Where Big Things Happen What's on July – Dec 2019
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WHERE BIG THINGS HAPPEN WHAT'S ON JULY – DEC 2019 BOX OFFICE 01263 822347 Wish you were here! www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com Debbie Thompson, Sheringham Little Theatre Director and 'The EDP People's Choice Award' The Hub Welcome at The 2018 Norfolk Arts Awards. Come and enjoy some freshly-made food in our Hello and welcome to our new programme. And we are upgrading our customer experience friendly café – menus to even before you reach the venue thanks to suit all ages. Hopefully you will notice a big difference a new website and online ticketing system, during your visit to us this year! We have had which will make it easier for you to browse our new seating in the auditorium to give more programme and book tickets. leg room and more comfort, so you can sit Our bistro-style Twilight Menu is back and enjoy the drama, movies and live Enjoy! available every performance evening screenings on the stage and big screen. The throughout the summer theatre refit has already been getting rave reviews Best wishes, season, consisting of; from people, especially those with long legs! * Light Bites, Cold Platters, This programme includes the Summer Theatre Hot Dishes, Desserts. season, with our professional company Sponsored by: presenting five popular plays over the holidays Debbie Thompson, Theatre Director No need to pre-book. and it takes us right through to Pantomime … Join us whether you’re taking in a Oh yes it does! show, or just passing by. The Hub This year is the 10th anniversary of professional * Funding of the project was boosted by an Pantomime at Sheringham Little Theatre appeal fund, and a “buy a seat” campaign – and we are celebrating by welcoming Nick where people can have a name on a seat back Earnshaw back to the stage as our Dame, for a minimum donation of £150. Turn to page 26 Sarah the Cook! to find out more about how to sponsor a seat. As usual you can enjoy a range of films, live P.S. Remember to keep up to date with screenings and touring theatre we present to additional screenings and new films by checking Funded by: entertain you over the year. out our regular film leaflets. 2 Box office 01263 822347 Online www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com 3 FILM SINGALONG THEATRE POETRY AMATEUR OPERA FILM GREEN BOOK THE POTTY MORRIS ALL HAIL MACBETH NORTH NORFOLK PRIMARY THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY FESTIVAL SONG SESSION PACKING SHED THEATRE SCHOOL POETRY SLAM LIVEWIRE OPERA COMPANY IN THE HUB AS PART OF YOUNG NORFOLK ARTS FESTIVAL (YNAF) 2019 Tue 2 July Fri 5 July Sat 6 July Tue 9 July Sat 13 July Tue 16 Jul 7.30pm 8.00pm 7.30pm 4.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Calling all folk singers. 'Hell hath no fury like three women scorned' Following hot on the heels of last year’s Poetry Written by W S Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan, this Stars: Florence Pugh, Lena Headey, Nick Frost, Jack Linda Cardellini Slam, this creative and inspiring event returns amateur production is presented by acclaimed Lowden, Vince Vaughn & Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Director: Peter Farrelly Come and join in with The 26th Potty Festival folk It's 2019, it's Times Up Now! Yet for three young once again. Norfolk touring company Livewire Opera. Director: Stephen Merchant Certificate: 12A frivolities, and our first acoustic folk song session. women in the city it still feels like the 1950s. But Certificate: 12A Running time: 2hrs 10mins The only instrument allowed is your voice. Singers that's about to change when Cate walks into their Four North Norfolk primary schools will present The tale follows Frederic, a young man, about Running time: 1hr 48 mins of all abilities welcome. lives and shows them what being a witch should their own performance poetry in a battle of to leave his indentures, through his encounters Set in America in 1962, Green Book tells the heart- be about. wits, each hoping to be crowned Grand Slam with the tender-hearted orphaned pirates. Ruth, FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY is a heart-warming warming true story of Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen), Be part of The Potty Morris and Folk Festival Champion. the middle-aged pirate maid is the only female comedy based on the incredible true story of WWE a working-class Italian-American bouncer who 5th - 7th July. All Hail Macbeth mixes comedy and high drama, Frederick has ever seen – until The Major General's Superstar Paige™. Born into a tight-knit wrestling takes on a job as a chauffeur for Dr. Don Shirley with more than a little bit of magic, to tell the Their work will be the result of mentoring by beautiful daughters decide to picnic on the same family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when (Mahershala Ali), a highly-educated African- Morris displays and music sessions around the backstory of the Three Witches in Shakespeare's professional poets Molly Naylor and Lewis Buxton. beach that the pirates are “rollicking” on. they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try American classical pianist. town all weekend. Macbeth. out for WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in The event will also feature a performance by The story consists of love, duty and loyalty and the the competitive training programme, she must leave The mismatched pair embark on a two-month A cross between Harry Potter, Macbeth and Top renowned poet and theatre maker, Luke Wright. score includes some of Arthur Sullivan's best-loved her family and face this new, cut-throat world alone. tour of concert venues in the racially charged Girls, All Hail Macbeth has an all-female cast with a music, and W S Gilbert's most witty lyrics. Paige’s journey pushes her to dig deep, fight for her deep south and discover they’re on the road to a three-part harmony style group of singers, putting family, and ultimately prove to the world that what meaningful and unique friendship. a retro twist on modern-day classics. makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star. Tickets £8 Under 16s £5 FREE admission Tickets £15 Students/Under 16s £12 Donations at the door Tickets £12.50 Under 14s £9 Tickets £8 Under 16s £5 4 Box office 01263 822347 Online www.sheringhamlittletheatre.com 5 Dial M For Absurd James Cawood - Ray Cooney - Hilarious Farce Frederick Knott - Holiday Comedy Suspenseful Thriller Person Alan Ayckbourn - SingularBlack Comedy SUMMER THEATRE – HILARIOUS FARCE JAZZ @ THE HUB SUMMER THEATRE – SUSPENSEFUL THRILLER SUMMER THEATRE – BLACK COMEDY CHILDREN’S SHOW SUMMER THEATRE – HOLIDAY COMEDY FUNNY MONEY PAUL HILL QUARTET DIAL M FOR MURDER ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR A MERMAZING PIRATE SUNKISSED BY RAY COONEY PERFORMED WITH KIND BY FREDERICK KNOTT PERFORMED WITH KIND BY ALAN AYCKBOURN PERFORMED WITH KIND BY JAMES CAWOOD PERMISSION OF SAMUEL FRENCH LTD PERMISSION OF SAMUEL FRENCH LTD PERMISSION OF SAMUEL FRENCH LTD ADVENTURE WORLD PREMIERE SPONSORED BY LAWRENCES GARAGES SPONSORED BY MANNINGTON GARDENS SPONSORED BY JB POSTLE ELITE PRODUCTIONS SPONSORED BY THE SHERINGHAM TRAWLER Thu 25 – Wed 31 Jul, Matinee Tue 30 Jul Fri 2 – Wed 7 Aug, Matinee Tue 6 Aug Fri 9 – Sat 17 Aug, Matinee Tue 13 Aug Wed 21 – Wed 28 Aug, Matinee Tue 27 Aug 8.00pm, Matinee 2.30pm on Tue Sun 28 July 8.00pm, Matinee 2.30pm on Tue 8.00pm, Matinee 2.30pm on Tue Thu 15 Aug 8.00pm, Matinee 2.30pm on Tue (No show on Sun 28 Jul) 7.30pm (No show on Sun 4 Aug) (No show on Sun 11 Aug) 2.30pm (No show on Sun 25 Aug) Good friends Betty and Vic arrive for Henry’s Paul Hill returns to the Hub tonight with his highly A retired tennis pro plots the murder of his Meet three couples in their three kitchens on Far away in the deepest blue sea lives the Alan Ayckbourn meets Duty Free in the brand-new birthday dinner and Jean is frantic because Henry accomplished and versatile quartet. own wife–but when she turns the tables on her the Christmas Eves of three successive years. beautiful Mermaid Merchelle who loves to sing as comedy from James Cawood. is late. When he eventually arrives he wants to attempted assailant, she is convicted of murder. The "lower class" but very much up and coming she swims the vast oceans. But Mermaid Merchelle emigrate immediately, and with good reason; The band is adept at presenting programmes of Hopcrofts are in their bright new, gadget filled only wants one thing – to become a human for a Two friends, Daisy and Emma, arrive on the the briefcase he accidentally picked up on the popular standards that have always been well Can the police detective who brought her to trial, kitchen anxiously giving a little party for their bank day and to be able to explore the land as well. Spanish island of Mallorca for a week of sun, sand Underground is stuffed with £735,000! received by audiences at the Hub. and her crime-writing former lover, now decipher manager and his wife and an architect neighbour. and sangria. the clues that will save her life? With the help of her new friend, Pirate Pete, she When two police inspectors call, Henry, Vic, Betty Paul continues to be in demand as an Next we meet the architect and his wife in their sets out to try and find the right magic spells that However, their holiday soon gets out of hand when and a bemused (and tipsy) Jean are forced into a accompanied and solo guitarist and his The play that inspired Hitchcock’s suspense neglected, untidy flat.