Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds Listings: August 2016

www.theatreroyal.org

Mon 8 — Sat 13 Aug

Drama/Bill Kenwright Limited

REHEARSAL FOR MURDER

at Theatre Royal

Playwright Alex Dennison is left heartbroken when his fiancée and leading lady Monica Welles is found dead from an apparent suicide. On the anniversary of that ill-fated night, Alex assembles the same cast and crew in the same theatre, for a reading of his new play. But as the reading begins, it becomes clear that Alex believes that Monica was murdered and he intends to uncover her killer…

The star cast features Gary Mavers (Peak Practice, Casualty and Emmerdale), Alex Ferns (EastEnders), Susie Amy (Footballers’ Wives), Anita Harris (Carry On), pop-idol – Mark Wynter, Lauren Drummond (Holby City) and Ben Nealon (Soldier Soldier).

Mon – Sat 7.30pm

Wed 2pm

Sat 3pm

Tickets: £30 – £10

Tue 23 — Wed 24 Aug

Family/Nick Brooke Limited

ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS

at Theatre Royal

The WORLD PREMIERE of Aliens Love Underpants!

Based on the book by Claire Freedman & Ben Cort, adapted and directed by Adam Bampton-Smith

Aliens love underpants

Of every shape and size

But there are no underpants in space

So here’s a big surprise!

This zany and hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book is wonderfully brought to life on stage for the very first time.

With stunning effects, madcap action, original music (and lots of aliens of course!) this fantastically fresh and funny production will delight the whole family.

You’ll laugh your PANTS off!

‘An excellent show for the entire family’

Primary Times

‘A close encounter of the most entertaining kind’

Metro

Tues 23 – 1.30pm & 3.30pm

Wed 24 – 11am & 2pm

Tickets: £12.50 – £8.50

Wed 31 Aug

Special Events/Theatre Royal

CHOIR OF CLARE COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE

at St Mary’s Church Bury St Edmunds

Since the founding of a mixed voice choir in 1971, the Choir of Clare College has gained an international reputation as one of the leading university choral groups in the world.

This visit to Bury St Edmunds to perform a programme of choral works spanning the centuries under the direction of Graham Ross is guaranteed to delight.

English work by Byrd and Purcell sit alongside Bach’s motet Der Geist Hilft and Heinrich Schütz’s double-choir Magnificat, with 20th Century works of the Anglican choral repertoire by Holst, Harris, Bainton, Vaughan Williams and Tippett, including Benjamin Britten’s A Hymn to St Cecilia.

The programme concludes with Gershwin’s Summertime, a sumptuous arrangement of Nobody Does It Better and Ward Swingle’s popular Country Dances.

As well as regular tickets, there are a limited number of £30 tickets available.

These include front row pews seats and a pre-concert drinks reception with the conductor at 6.30pm.

‘Here is music with the power to transform your life’

The Times 

7.30pm

Tickets: £30 – £15

 

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