Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds

What’s On in November 2014

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Please see below a brief digest of upcoming events. For detailed press information please contact Nicki Dixon, Press and Communications Officer on [email protected] or 01284 829947. Thank you.

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

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Mon 10 − Tues 11 November

Mid Wales Opera

Carmen

by Georges Bizet

English translation by Rory Bremner

directed by Jonathan Miller

World famous opera director Jonathan Miller teams up with MWO’s Artistic Director, Nicholas Cleobury, to create an exciting new production of the much loved favourite of the operatic repertoire.

This crowd-pleasing production with a live orchestra, features classics such as the Habanera and The Toreador Song in a new orchestration of Bizet’s legendary score by world-renowned opera and music theatre composer Stephen McNeff, commissioned especially for the Mid Wales Opera Chamber Orchestra.

‘This small whistlestop touring outfit has done it again – out-pointing its bigger brothers as decisively as it did with its terrific productions of Falstaff and The Tales of Hoffmann’ The Telegraph, Albert Herring 2013

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Wed 12 November

Kepow Theatre

Seven Ages

Magical comedy theatre, celebrating the seven stages of life!

Fresh from a sell-out world tour to 10 different countries – on 4 different continents – Seven Ages has been seen at over 400 venues across the UK and garnered 5 star reviews at the Edinburgh Festival.

Created by and starring Kevin Tomlinson (winner of the Sunday Times Playwright Award) this wonderful show explores the seven stages of life. From infancy – through love and wisdom – to growing old disgracefully.

Enjoy the whole of life, compressed into two hilarious, heart-warming hours!

For ages 6 – 106

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Thurs 13 − Fri 14 November

LipService & Oldham ColIseum

The Picture of Doreen Gray

We are delighted to welcome back LipService following their hugely successful productions Inspector Norse,Move Over Moriarty, Withering Looks and Desperate to be Doris. Doreen Gray has it all, a drive time radio show, a high ratings lifestyle programme, Up Sticks and Away on Even More 4, her famously youthful looks – she ranks up there in the national treasure list alongside Cliff and Lulu. But how does Doreen stay so incredibly young? When Doreen is invited to a school reunion, the headmistress dusts off Doreen’s portrait to reveal a dark and dreadful secret.

Featuring community actors as Doreen’s school mates and some random fairies.

‘It really is quite some time since one has seen a theatre audience enjoy such total participation in every aspect of a show’ Public Review on Inspector Norse

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Sat 15 November

RBM

John Shuttleworth in

A WEE KEN TO REMEMBER

As heard recently on BBC Radio 4’s John Shuttleworth’s Lounge Music.

Versatile singer/organist, John Shuttleworth, wants to share fond memories of his favourite past weekends. However, a typo on the poster means John is obliged to spend the evening paying homage to his next door neighbour and sole agent – the diminutive Ken Worthington. He’ll probably end up doing both!

In this brand new show, Shuttleworth will perform classic tunes such as Two Margarines and I Can’t Go Back To Savoury Now as well as new ditties like Bitter Sweet Memories and Relatives In Rotherham.

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Sun 16 November

Clive Francis Productions

Clive Francis in

A Christmas Carol

A unique one man adaptation of Dickens’ classic novel adapted and devised by Clive Francis, music and sound by Phillip Sheppard.

Clive Francis reprises his acclaimed RSC performance as the misanthropic Ebenezer Scrooge, inspired by Dickens’ first reading and performance of A Christmas Carol on 27 December 1853 at the Birmingham Town Hall.

Bringing to life a whole host of Dickensian characters, from the spectral Jacob Marley to the warm and loving Bob Cratchit and his son Tiny Tim, not forgetting of course the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

www.clivefrancisachristmascarol.com

‘Spellbinding’ The Sunday Times

‘Clive Francis’ storytelling is as fresh, ingenious and enthralling as if it had only this minute sprung to life’ The Irish Times

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Mon 17 − Wed 19 November

Ballet Theatre UK

Swan Lake

With its fantastic plot filled with romance, sorcery and betrayal, Swan Lake remains one of the most enduring and moving classical ballets. Join Ballet Theatre UK with their spectacular new production of this timeless classic.

This immortal tale tells of a Princess held captive as a swan by the spell of an evil magician, a spell that only can be broken if the Prince swears true love to her.

Celebrating their 10th new production, Ballet Theatre UK will be performing this iconic masterpiece featuring their international cast of highly talented dancers, new glittering costumes and stunning stage sets.

‘Glittering costumes, expressive dancers… a pleasure to witness a production of this calibre’

Dance Europe, The Snow Queen

Supported by Hazelwood Dance Studio

(01284 488134)

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Fri 28 November 2014 − Sun 11 January 2015

A Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds Production

Sponsored by Media partners

Cinderella

A Traditional Family Pantomime

by Peter Duncan

directed by Karen Simpson

designed by Rebecca Lee

Cinderella and her father live in the dilapidated Hardup Hall helped by the ever-reliable Buttons, and watched over by a Fairy Godmother. Then one day, two greedy stepsisters charge into their world and make things rather unpleasant! But with a glamorous ball on the horizon, and a chance meeting with a handsome stranger in the forest, are Cinderella’s fortunes about to change? And can she get home before midnight…?

Known for its traditional, fun-filled, family pantos the Theatre Royal will once again serve up a sparkling festive treat filled with catchy songs, silly jokes, and a sprinkling of magic. Packed with dastardly villains, miraculous mice, swirling dresses and some stupendous slapstick, you’re sure to have a ball!

‘Family entertainment comes in bucket fulls’ East Anglian Daily Times, Aladdin 2013

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