Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds

What’s On in October 2014

Tues 30 September — Sat 4 October

The John Godber Company & Theatre Royal Wakefield

On The Piste

by John Godber

Join ski instructors Tony, Isobel, Michelle and Marie in an avalanche of laughs as they take us on the piste in Chamonix. From first time Brits to the champagne set, join them on the slopes and in the sauna as the ski novices try to impress.

On The Piste is as fresh as newly fallen snow and in this new version the laughs come thick and fast. Life is out there but the falls are hard in this high energy, visual production set in the French Alps. If God had wanted us to ski, he would’ve given us long feet!

Mon 6 – Sat 11 October

Scamp Theatre & Fiery Angel

Private Peaceful

written by Michael Morpurgo,

adapted & directed by Simon Reade

Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night he looks back at his short but joyful past growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices of war that brought him to the front line.

Winner of the Blue Peter Book of the Year, Private Peaceful is by third Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo (author of War Horse). His inspiration came from a visit to Ypres where he was shocked to discover how many young soldiers were court-martialled and shot for cowardice during the First World War.

Age Guidance: 8+

‘The horrors of war and the joyfulness of life are bound up together in this magnificent show.’ The Scotsman

Sat 11 October

Buddy Holly and The Cricketers

This breath-taking show has rock ’n’ rolled audiences across the globe from Cardiff to California, Barking to Bangkok and Swindon to Sweden, and is guaranteed to have everyone singing along and dancing in the aisles.

It stars some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK and was endorsed as Britain’s most popular Buddy Holly act when the boys guested on BBC One’s The One and Only.

‘Buddy brilliant!’ Graham Norton

Wed 22 − Sat 25 October

RDL, TWO BIT CLASSICS & THE THEATRE ROYAL BURY ST EDMUNDS

Jane Austen’s

Pride & Prejudice with 2 actors

Directed by Abigail Anderson, designed by Dora Schweitzer

A witty and inventive new adaptation of one of the most loved novels of all time, calling on two actors to play 21 characters and cramming 400 pages of action into just two hours.

After a hugely successful run at the Theatre Royal last Autumn, we are thrilled to welcome back Two Bit Classics on their 2014 national tour. A welcome second chance to see this highly praised show.

‘A uniquely theatrical experience… an acting tour-de-force… highly entertaining’ Oxford Times

Sun 26 October

Chipping Norton Theatre & Oxfordshire Theatre Company

Around The World In 80 Days

by Jules Verne, adapted by Toby Hules

A joyfully frenetic whirlwind of a show, full of daft Victorian invention, daring deeds and downright silliness. Three actors portray a cast of thousands in this madcap adaptation of Jules Verne’s globetrotting classic, bringing to life sea storms, police chases and even elephant rides!

The spirit of theatrical imagination combines with the great age of industrial invention to produce a piece of theatre that will have you crying with laughter as you travel the world.

Age Guidance: 7+

Tues 28 October

KIDS / tutti frutti & York Theatre Royal

The Princess and the Pea

by Mike Kenny

In this new fantastical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Princess and the Pea, Mike Kenny and the inventive tutti frutti team create a funny, original, beautiful retelling of this familiar tale.

Not for the faint hearted, fake Princesses or for those who have trouble sleeping at night!

‘A company worth watching.’ The Observer

Fri 31 October − Sat 1 November

Ensemble & York Theatre Royal

The Restoration of Nell Gwyn

A new comedy by Steve Trafford, with songs by Henry Purcell

Full of humour and bawdy wit, this new comedy transports us into the wanton world of the English Restoration. King Charles II lies ill, Nell Gwyn, his royal mistress, once the brightest star of the Restoration theatre, rages against her fate. What will become of her if Charles is summoned to his Maker? What perils will befall the English nation?

Mistress Gwyn and Margery, her maid, lead us a merry dance, filled with their laughter, tears and Nell’s enchanting songs of the Baroque.

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For Press Enquiries on all these events, or to book review tickets, please contact: Anna Scrafield, Press and Communications Officer, via 01284 829947, or email [email protected].

To book tickets, visit www.theatreroyal.org or contact the box office at 01284 769505.

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