Preview: The Vicar of Dibley at Whitley Bay Playhouse

Sit-com Magic Comes

To Whitley Bay 

The Vicar of Dibley

Whitley Bay Playhouse

10^th – 13^th June 2015

 

The multiple award winning comedy show, The Vicar of Dibley will debut at the Playhouse Wednesday 10^th to Saturday 13^th June, this year.

One of the oldest societies in the area, Whitley Bay Theatre Company brings the Oxfordshire Village of Dibley to life on the Playhouse stage. Come and guffaw at the hilarious Geraldine Grainger along with her cohorts Jim, David, Hugo and Alice. Follow the trials, tribulations and absolute controversy of when a film crew from Songs of Praise show up in town, and then, with Geraldine not having the heart to turn a single one down, endure four sittings of Christmas Lunch, all in the same day!

The Vicar of Dibley truly is a great family show, for audiences both young and old. Thanks to Whitley Bay Theatre Company, now you can relive the charm of the Geraldine Grainger era once more.

Tickets:

Whitley Bay Theatre Company presents The Vicar of Dibley

10th – 13th June 7.30 pm

Tickets are priced at £12 early bird until May 4th, £14 after

Box Office open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm, Saturday 10.30am -2.30pm plus until show start on event days. Tickets can also be purchased on the booking hotline 0844 248 1588 or online at www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk.

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Preview: The Fifteen Streets at Whitley Bay Playhouse

Whitley Bay Theatre Company presents

Catherine Cookson – The Fifteen Streets

Whitley Bay Playhouse

Wednesday 28^th – Saturday 31^st October 2015

Playhouse is delighted to announce that Catherine Cookson’s, The Fifteen Streets comes to us this autumn.

South Shields author, Dame Catherine Cookson was one of the world's most beloved writers. Her books have sold millions of copies, and her characters and their stories have captured the imaginations of readers around the globe.

Whitley Bay Theatre Company is excited to bring the iconic story to Playhouse. John O'Brien lives in a world where surviving is a continual struggle. He works long hours at the docks to help support his parents' large family. Many other families in the Fifteen Streets have already given up and descended into a dismal state of grinding poverty, but the O’Brien’s continue to strive for a world they are only rarely allowed to glimpse. Then John O'Brien meets Mary Llewellyn, a beautiful young teacher who belongs to that other world. What begins as a casual conversation over tea quickly blossoms into a rare love that should have been perfect. Fate steps in, however, when John is accused of fathering the child of a local girl, and Mary's parents forbid her to see him. The couple begins to realize that the gulf of the Fifteen Streets between them is a chasm they could never bridge -- or might they still find a way?

If you’re a Catherine Cookson fan or just an old romantic, then this show is one you must not miss.

Tickets

Tickets on sale now are priced at £12 Early bird until 24^th September, £14 after. 
Box Office open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm, Saturday 10.30am -2.30pm plus until show start on event days. Tickets can also be purchased on the booking hotline 0844 248 1588 or online at www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk.

Preview: The Show Must Go On! at Whitley Bay Playhouse

The Show Must Go On!

Whitley Bay Playhouse

Saturday 11^th April 2015

For one night only The Show Must Go On, comes to Playhouse this week; Featuring Tynemouth Amateur Operatic Society, Whitley Bay Operatic Society, Whitley Bay Theatre Company, Whitley Bay Pantomime Society, Saturday Stage Schools and Gillian Quinn School of Theatre Dance.

In addition to the showcase popular vintage group The Darling Dollies will perform. The Darling Dollies are a professional female vocal trio who specialise in 1940s close harmony singing with a vintage vibe. Their repertoire contains a mixture of classic 1940s songs, golden hits from the 50s and 60s as well as more modern favorites, but with a vintage twist! 

Guest band Watson and the Elements are a young but experienced 4 piece band whobring an exceptional vibrancy to all performances.  Playing well known soul, blues and Motown as well as all your favourite party songs which will fill the theatre and  get everyone dancing! They perform a mix of classics including I Feel Good, Proud Mary, My Girl, Johnny B Goode, I’m a Believer and Stuck In The Middle with a sprinkling of more modern hits including Just The Way You Are, Forget You and Moves Like Jagger.

The Show Must Go On is a spectacular showcase of variety entertainment, bringing together local community groups and featuring home-grown talent that has previously appeared on the Playhouse stage. With glimpses of future productions, and an orchestra put together specifically for the occasion, this event is not to be missed.

Tickets:

Tickets are priced at £12
Box Office open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm, Saturday 10.30am -2.30pm plus until show start on event days. Tickets can also be purchased on the booking hotline 0844 248 1588 or online at www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk.