Darlington Civic Theatre
announces
Autumn 2014 Season
As we head toward the autumn
evenings, we have some exciting shows on their way to us this season, which
will be the perfect antidote to those chilly winter evenings! So all aboard the
Fish and Actors Train as it’s full steam ahead to an Autumn Season packed full
of delights to please everyone!
The
Season starts off with a variety of music events, starting with This
is Music Hall – The Best of British Variety,( Wednesday 23 July) bringing
traditional variety performance back to the Civic in a celebration of the best
of British variety. Fans of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons should look
out for Let’s Hang on which will be Working their way back to us
on Thursdayrsday 24 July.
The
charming tale of Angelina Ballerina – The Mousical (Friday 25 – Sunday
27 July) will be pirouetting onto the stage in this sparkling musical packed
full of singing and dancing! Join
Angelina and her Fridayends at the Camembert Academy as they prepare for their performance of
‘Dancing with Mice’.
The
ever popular Last Night of The Proms returns to the Civic this year in a
Last Night of The Proms Special to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of
World War One and the 75th Anniversary of World War 2 (Monday 28 July); join
The British Philharmonic Orchestra for an evening of reflection, rousing tunes,
flag waving and of course the usual Pomp and Circumstance!
The
Bohemians return to the
Civic this year with The Bohemians – A Night of Queen as It Began Tour (Thursday
31 July), this internationally renowned Queen tribute band bring their new tour
taking you back to the early ‘70s and through to the Magic of ’86.
Featuring
a cast comprising of past principal performers from the West End, this special
performance of Beyond the Barricade (Friday 5 September) is celebrating
15 years and in this anniversary production looks back through the years and
includes many of the musicals that have made it the UK’s leading concert of its
kind.
Billy
Mitchell and Ray Laidlaw will be bringing The Lindisfarne Story (Saturday
6 September) an evening of celebration of the music and achievements of
Tyneside’s best loved band, told through Acoustic versions of Lindisfarne’s
classic songs and tells the inside story of the group’s rise to fame from
beginnings in Whitley Bay to San Francisco Bay!
Darlington Dance Festival (Monday 8 September) bursts onto stage for
an energetic evening presented by dance schools and community groups in a
vibrant celebration of dance in Darlington.
The
first of our week long performances of the season is the moving production of Private
Peaceful (Tuesday 9 – Saturday 13 September) commemorating the 100 year
anniversary of World War One. Winner of the Blue Peter book
of the year, Private Peaceful is by third Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo
who is the award winning author of War Horse and similarly this production will
also appeal to adults and family audiences alike. This show is suitable for
everyone aged 8and above.
Have
you been wondering what happened to ‘Bobby & Laura’ and ‘Norman
& Sue’? Dreamboats and Miniskirts (Monday 15 – Saturday 20
September) Twists and Shouts its way into Darlington as we catch up with
the characters we have come to know in Dreamboats and Petticoats as we follow
up on their lives in the swinging 60s. Packed full of music that is guaranteed
to get you dancing in the aisles.
The
great detective Poirot returns in Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee (Monday
22 – Saturday 27 September), starring Jason Durr (Heartbeat, Lewis, Midsomer
Murders, Miss Marple), Gary Mavers (Peak Practice), Ben Nealon (Soldier
Soldier), Deborah Grant (Not going Out, Peak Practice, Bergerac), Oliver
Mellor (Coronation Street) and Georgina Leonidas (Harry Potter).
In
an isolated house on the cliffs of north Cornwall the sibling rivalry between identical
twins Max and Ashley Henessey is coming to a murderous climax! Double Death (Monday
29 – Wednesday 1 October), starring Brian Capron (Grange Hill, Full House,
Where the Heart is, Coronation Street) Andrew Paul (The Bill, Where the
Heart is) Kim Tiddy (The Bill, Hollyoaks) and Judy Buxton (General
Hospital, On the Up). A ticket will entitle you to a whole seat however you’ll
only need the edge of it.
Next
up in October is this thought provoking, thrilling, witty performance of The
Man Jesus (Thursday 2 October), starring Simon Callow, one of Britain’s
best loved actors, performing this fresh and moving account of biblical
stories. His powerful portrayal of the tyrants, traitors and madmen and in
Jesus’ life asks people of all faiths and none: what sort of a man was able to
inspire the history of the world?
An
audience with Tim Brooke- Taylor (Friday
3 October) will take place at Central Hall. Best known as one third of the
comedy trio The Goodies, Tim has been delighting audiences with his gentle,
zany humour ever since joining the famous Cambridge Footlights back in the
early 1960s. Tim will be joined in conversation with broadcaster Chris Serle,
best known for his work as a reporter on That’s Life.
Over
the Rainbow – The Eva Cassidy Story (Friday
3 & Saturday 4 October) stars Bad Girls and Emmerdale actress
Nicole Faraday. The production pays a genuine and heartfelt tribute to a true
artist who was not interested in fame and fortune but wanted nothing more than
to create beautiful music. A talented world-class cast of actors and musicians
recreate her original arrangements and recordings which have received accolades
from Mick Fleetwood, Sting ,Nora Jones,
Katie Melua and Chris DeBurgh.
‘The
James Herriot of Schools’, Gervase Phinn . With his keen ear for the
absurd and sharp eye for the ludicrous , Gervase Phinn has delighted audiences
all over the UK and his stories have received rave
reviews. An Evening with Gervase Phinn (Monday 6 October)
Of
all the stars in folk music’s wondrous firmament few shine as brightly as Yorkshire’s Kate Rusby (Tuesday 7 October).
A remarkable interpretative singer Kate’s soulful vocals, Kate will be joined
on stage by the cream of British folk musicians who form her band. These
virtuoso artists are sure to delight you with their exceptional talents.
One
man to do it all. One man to rule them all! One Man Lord of the Rings (Wednesday
8 October). The extremely talented Canadian actor Charles Ross will stun you
with his one man show where he recreates the enchanting world of Middle Earth
with nothing more than elbow pads and his outrageous imagination.
The
Ken Dodd Happiness Show (Thursday
9 & Friday 10 October) Come and enjoy the famous Happiness Show and enjoy a
tattifelarius (that’s Knotty Ash for fun- filled) evening of laughter and songs
presented by a true comedy genius!
Theatre
Hullabaloo present Angel (Friday 10 October) at Central Hall, a story of
Bill (who is a girl by the way) who returns an old woman’s shopping bag on an
afternoon when she had nothing better to do, and finds her life is never the
same again. A brilliantly funny and heartwarming new play about childhood and
ageing. Recommended age for this show is 10+.
October
continues with the hilarious and moving tale of Stones in his Pockets (Saturday
11 October). This multi award winning comedy has been seen by over 2 million
people; don’t miss out on this tale of how a quiet Irish community is turned
upside down by the arrival of a Hollywood
movie shoot.
Starring
Shobna Gulati (Coronation Street, Dinnerladies)and Joe McGann (Calendar Girls, Upper Hand,
The Hanging Gate) John Godber’s April in Paris (Tuesdayday
14 – Saturday 18 October) will make your heart melt. Join Al and Bet in this hilarious romantic
adventure, Olivier –nominated for comedy of the year when it premiered and
featuring John Godber’s unique brand of observational
comedy.
It
will be ‘Fabulous Baby!’, taking us through to the end of October we
have the ‘Gloriously Funny’ Sister Act The Musical (Wednesday 22 October
– Saturday 1 November)– presented by DarlingtonOS our resident amateur operatic
group, Sister Act is a hilarious musical comedy with larger than life
characters, a set of nuns who find their voices and a diva who finally finds
true Friendship.
Playing
at Central Hall, the delightful and enchanting family show Handmade Tales (Thursday
23 October) takes place as part of the Take Off festival. Handmade Tales
is brimming with five original children’s stories and live music, exploring a
land of lost things, magical kingdoms, supernatural dictionaries and a whole
lot more! This is a family show which will suit the youngsters aged 6 – 11 .
Playing
at the Quaker Meeting House, Educating Ronnie (Friday 24 October) part
of the Take Off Festival, tells the astonishing true story of Joe and Ronnie. In 2002 Joe went on a gap year trip to Uganda, whilst there he made Friends with
Ronnie….back in Manchester Joe
got a text that would change both their lives forever. Recommended age 12+
Calling
all Junior Detectives aged over 6….Me and My Cat? (Monday 27 October)
taking place at Central Hall is a hilarious adventure full of manga clues and
mysterious events. Will Detective K solve the mystery in time? Using
projection, puppets and bags of ingenuity, this is a fast- paced, action-
packed story and oodles of fun!
November
starts off with the affectionate, moving and fantastically funny homage to the
greatest comedy double act that Britain has ever seen! Eric and Little Ern (Monday
3 November) vividly brings back warm memories of a bygone era. Reviving some of
the finest moments of Eric and Ernie’s television and stage performances ,
together they make a brilliant comedy that recreates the all-ages appeal of
Morcambe and Wise in their heyday!
5,4,3,2,1…..it’s
the Manfreds in concert!(
Tuesdayday 4 November) Boasting some of the finest quality talent ever
assembled on one stage since Manfred Mann formed in 1962 they have firmly
secured their place in the history books of British popular and RnB music with
timeless anthems such as Do Wah Diddy Diddy, 5,4,3,2,1, Mighty Quinn and
Pretty Flamingo.
What
would you do if a Viking moved in next door?..... Horrible Histories are
Live on Stage with Barmy Britain (Wednesday 5 – Sunday 9 November), with
stunning 3D Bogglevision effects and live action! It’s the horrible history of Britain with the nasty bits left in!
Joining us at central Hall Nicholas Crane
Maplines (Tuesdayday 11 November) asks, where would we be without maps?
Drawing on journeys and film shoots ranging from the Hindu Kush to Tibet and the Pyrnees to the Pennines, join Nicholas Crane as he explores the
way maps open the door to geographical enlightenment.
Regeneration
(Tuesdayday 11 – Saturday
15 November) is the latest production brought to us by the Touring Consortium
Theatre Company who brought To Sir With Love and Brassed Off. Regeneration
examines the insanity of war with shocking clarity; a powerful anthem for the
youth of WW1 and the lives of young soldiers today.
Bursting
onto stage in a Coat of Many Colours Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Tuesdayday 18 to Saturday 22
November) returns to Darlington. This sparkling family musical has
announced a new all-star cast; Danielle Hope winner of ITV’s Over the
Rainbow competition, Lloyd Daniels X-Factor Finalist and Eastenders
and Dancing on Ice Star Matt Lapinskas star in this ‘Amazing’,
‘Superb’, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘Brilliant’ production.
Few
musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi award winning Blood
Brothers (Monday 24 – Saturday 29 November). Written by Willy Russell, this
legendary tale tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at
birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks only to meet again with fateful
consequences. The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marylin Monroe and
the emotionally charged Tell Me It’s Not True.
There’s
no place like….Darlington Civic Theatre this Christmas! The Chuckle Brothers
return to their favourite venue for The Chuckles of Oz (Saturday 6
December – Sunday 11 January), starring some familiar faces. Phil Corbitt
returns as The Cowardly Lion, Danny Potts as The Tin Man, and our very own Beth
Stobbart appears as Glinda the Good Witch alongside Adam Booth as The
Scarecrow. Packed with all of the traditional pantomime ingredients of comedy
in abundance, stunning sets , beautiful costumes, plenty of boos and hissing
and a yellow brick road into a world of suprises….The Chuckles of Oz offers a
world of magic, mystery and mayhem!
Tickets
for the new Autumn Season are now on sale.
For
further information about the full Autumn Season programme, pick up one of our
brochures located in venues across Darlington including Darlington Civic
Theatre Box Offices, or contact the Box Office on 01325 486 555 or visit
www.darlingtoncivic.co.uk
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