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There’s something for everyone at the 2013 Watton Festival; song, dance, drama, puppets and films for both children and adults, not forgetting the home-grown talent of Junior Star Time.
ShowBitz – Songs from the Shows
Sat 26 Oct
To get the 2013 Watton Festival off to a flying start at the on Saturday 26th October the talented trio, Alison Peck, David Rees and Julie Hewitt – Showbitz – bring you a fabulous evening of “Songs from the Shows” This sparkling group have years of experience in wowing audiences across the country. Featuring some of the very best songs written for the stage, screen and heart.
Junior StarTime
Sun 27 Oct
Once again the young talent of the area will have the opportunity to perform on the stage of the Queen’s Hall. Come and be entertained by our own stars of the future! Sponsored by Watton and District Rotary Club
Dandini Puppet Show at Watton Festival 2013
Mon 28 Oct
A Great Morning’s Entertainment for Half Term Week! Puppet fun for all ages. Mr Punch will be here of course but so will some of his friends. Dandini Puppets present enough to fire the imagination of the very young but have plenty for the grownups to enjoy too.
Ladies of Legend
Mon 28 Oct
The narrators for your evening are characters who are recording a radio programme as a tribute to an elderly friend, Grace, a retired BBC producer who worked on Desert Island Discs for 40 years. She lived a quite life but secretly hoarded a collection of memorabilia relating to a variety of female ‘legends’ which she passed on to our narrators on her retirement. They are amazed at the volume of treasures in her possession and dedicate a radio programme to her eight favourite female legends. The show features live concert-style performances by the talented singer Susie Turner, accompanied on the grand piano by Annette Jude.
Walt Disney’s Robin Hood
Tue 28 Oct
Great Value half Term Entertainment! Walt Disney works his magic on this well known story. Enjoy the melodrama and action as well as the musical interludes. Peter Ustinov lends his vocal talent to Prince John, creating a delightful screen villain. He is the pinnacle of poor character: vain, greedy and gullible and has a habit of thumb-sucking.
Whisky Galore
Tue 29 Oct
A wonderful way to spent an autumn afternoon. The year 1949 was a pretty miserable time in Britain. Postwar austerity was at its height and then along came Whisky Galore to cheer everyone up! The thirsty inhabitants of a remote Scottish village hijack the cargo of a whisky-laden merchantman wrecked on their shores during WW2 and defy the authorities to reposess it. Just the tonic for today!
Wit, Squit & Shenanigans – Norfolk Comedy Night
Tue 29 Oct
Nofolk’s Finest Pat Nearney and Danny Platton bring you an evening of laughter. These two good ol’ Norfolk boys entertain, with music, stories, jokes, songs, anecdotes, poetry, a comedy mime, and of course, a huge dollop of Norfolk squit. Licensed bar.
An audience with Queen Elizabeth 1
Wed 30 Oct
Be astounded as Rachel Duffield transforms into Queen Elizabeth I before your very eyes and learn how her clothes were influenced by politics, exploration and her father’s many wives. The hear about her progress to East Anglia in the summer of 1578. Introduced by John de Grey, the 9th Baron Walsingham.
Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime – Hilarious black comedy
Wed 30 Oct
A gripping tale of love, honour, duty, fortune-telling and murder! Rocket Theatre has created a wicked black comedy that positively fizzes with fun. Join Lord Arthur Savile in his new home for an evening of ludicrous indulgence: LAUGH as Lord Arthur regales you with his astounding anecdotes! MARVEL at the versatility of his man-servant! GASP as his Lordship reveals dark secrets that will have you squirming in your seat! Dare you spend time in the company of Lord Arthur Savile?
Spirit of the Blitz
Thur 31 Oct
Andy Eastwood’s The Spirit of The Blitz show brings you the best of British wartime entertainment. Andy and his backing singers pay a warm tribute to the fabulous songs of the 1940′s and the stars of the day that made them evergreen, popular wartime favourites, including George Formby, Vera Lynn, Anne Shelton, Flanagan & Allen, Gracie Fields, Arthur Askey & more.
Bowjangles – The hilarious, hi-energy virtuoso string quartet
Fri 1 Nov
“A show that kept an audience from six-years-old to sixty amused. Pure gold.” Broadway Baby Four equally strong personalities, all quirky sexy and funny in their own unique ways, offer you an incredible and eccentric Vaudeville style show like none that you have ever seen before. Expect virtuosic playing, stunning singing and slapstick comedy mixed with dance styles ranging from tango to charleston, gypsy to jazz, presented to you by four charismatic performers in a not to be missed show.
Richard Digance at the Watton Festival
Sat 2 Nov
Many people sing, play guitar and tell stories but not many have supported Steve Martin, Robin Williams or played a guitar duet with Brian May of Queen, Richard Digance has
It was Dennis Norden on the ITV programme ’30 years of Comedy’ who said that Richard Digance trod a unique and dangerous path, telling stories like no other without taking the obvious tried and tested gag route. It’s on stage Richard is most comfortable, giving two hours of original material with just a guitar, no support acts, no gimmicks, just one man with a treasure chest of stories collected over 40 years in the music and entertainment industry.
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