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PERFORMANCE
Until Sat 4 September
BEDROOM FARCE
PETER HALL’S production of Bedroom Farce, one of Ayckbourn’s best loved works. Four couples, three bedrooms, two celebrations, one blazing row and an illicit kiss (or two). Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, Wed & Sat matinee 2.30pm, £26.50-£18, 01743 281281.
Thurs 2 - Sat 4 September
THE NAKED TRUTH
THEATRE PRODUCTIONS. It’s a women thing, as five very different women struggle hilariously to conquer pole dancing for an event to raise awareness and money for a breast cancer charity. The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm, plus 5pm matinee on Saturday, £19-£17/£18/£16, 01432 340555.
Fri 3 - Sun 5 September
SHREWSBURY INTERNATIONAL STREET THEATRE FESTIVAL
Featuring The Checker Board Guy, John Higby, Galumpha, Betty Brawn, Tumble Circus, Haggis & Charlie, Party Animals, Hot Nuts and Popcorn, Jeff Moche, Shay Horay, Lords of Strut, Dame de Ntettoyage, Torture Tour and more. Plus Moonlight Madness in the Castle on Sat 4 Sept, www.shrewsburystreetfest.co.uk
Mon 6 - Sat 11 September
TWO
A sharp and touching slice of English life set in a northern pub. Skillfully combining pathos and humour, with fourteen characters and two actors. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 01743 281281.
Sat 11 September
THREE MEN IN A BOAT
Rodney Bewes has adapted Jerome K Jerome’s well-loved comic novel into a charming and hilarious one-man show. Rodney’s version is set in 1912, with Jerome as narrator recalling his japes and scrapes and narrow escapes with George and Harris. Borough Theatre, Abergavenny, 7.30pm, £11/£9, 01873 850805.
Thurs 16 - Sat 18 September
THE PIED PIPER
THE FALCON PLAYERS. A large cast of citizens, rats and children will re-enact this famous story of the mysterious Piper who saved Hamelin town from their plague of rats in 1284. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm, £7/£6/£5 on first night, 01885 488575.
Fri 17 & Sat 18 September
DRACULA
GWENT YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE. This version of Dracula is all the more chilling for the respect it shows to Stoker’s original classic nightmare creation. Melville Theatre, Abergavenny, 7.30pm, £6/£4, 01873 850805.
Tues 21 September
NURSING LIVES
VAMOS THEATRE create a full-mask theatre production alive. The work originates from the true stories of nurses which celebrates nurses at work and play during the years of World War II. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £12/£10, 01432 340555.
Wed 22 - Sat 25 September
THE CHARITY SHOP CABARET
TRIFLE GATHERINGS PRODUCTIONS. An exciting concoction of cutting-edge theatre and surreal comedy. A hilarious journey into Elspeth Garter’s charity shop: a welcoming world of rummage and romance, jumble and joy, bingo and bizarre. 22 Sept - Bridgnorth Youth Centre, 7.30pm, £5, 01746 763967. 23 Sept - Wigmore Village Hall, 7.30pm, £6/£4/£20, 01568 770337. 24 Sept - Eardisley Village Hall, 7.30pm, £7.50/£5, 01544 327413. 25 Sept - Cardington Village Hall, 7.30pm, £6, 01694 771295. Arts Alive.
Wed 15 & Thurs 23 September
THE CARETAKER
LONDON CLASSIC THEATRE. Davies, an elderly drifter, is given shelter by the kindly but vulnerable Aston. He quickly makes himself at home in the squalid, junk-filled attic, but an uneasy peace is fractured by the arrival of Mick, Aston’s quick-witted, streetwise younger brother. 15 Sept - Borough Theatre, Abergavenny, 7.30pm, £11/£9, 01873 850805. 23 Sept - Blake Theatre, Monmouth, 7.30pm, £12/£10, 01600 719401.
Thurs 23 & Fri 24 September
ONE MAN LORD OF THE RINGS
Charles Ross recreates the enchanting world of Middle-earth, armed with nothing more than a pair of elbow pads and his outrageous imagination. No props or costumes are required as Ross hurtles through the Tolkein triology in just 3,600 seconds of unbelievable kinetic energy. 23 Sept - Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £14.50/£13.50, 01874 611622. 24 Sept - Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 7.45pm, £12/£10, 01686 625007.
Wed 22, Thurs 23 & Sat 25 September
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP
NORTHUMBERLAND THEATRE COMPANY. This innovative and imaginative adaptation is true to the inner life of the book, showing off Dickens at his best and his skill as a master of the grotesque. 22 Sept - Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7.30pm, £14 in advance, £16 on the day, 01982 552555. 23 Sept - Borough Theatre, Abergavenny, 7.30pm, £11/£9, 01873 850805. 25 Sept - Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £14.50/£13.50, 01874 611622.
Sat 25 September
THE BRIDGE
MOUTHPIECE THEATRE COMPANY. A gripping and spine chilling supernatural thriller. Tom and Lucy are on the run. Offered shelter and friendship by a stranger they hide away in an ancient house. Lucy becomes convinced she’s been in this house before - hundreds of years before... Market Theatre, Ledbury, 8pm, £10, £4 students, 01531 636147.
Sat 25 September
THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
FOOTLOOSE THEATRE presents a one man show with Paul Lehmann in this fusion of physical theatre and storytelling. Suitable for ages 9+. Assembly Rooms, Ludlow, 7.30pm, £10/£8, 01584 878141.
Mon 27 September
THICK AS THIEVES
REFORM THEATRE COMPANY. A vibrant new comedy that takes the audience into the comically dark underbelly of the world of small-time criminals. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £14/£13, 01432 340555.
Tues 28 September - Saturday 2 October
LOCKED (RAPUNZEL’S LAMENT)
FERAL PRODUCTIONS & ZOO VENUES IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE COURTYARD. A radical re-telling of a classic tale. This death-defying show promises to be another unforgettable experience. the party starts in The Courtyard foyer. Wear comfortable shoes. Recommended age 14+. Interdisciplinary theatre/partially outdoors. The Courtyard, Hereford, 8pm & 9pm, £10/£5, 01432 340555.
Wed 29 September
IS THAT BOLT IN YOUR NECK?
GONZO MOOSE. A fast-paced, rollicking ride mixing spooky paranoia, surreal nightmare and frantic farce inspired by gothic horror movie classics of the 1930’s. This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy horror features three fearless actors, playing over 30 roles in 75 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action. Burton Borough School, 7.30pm, £6/£4, 01952 386543. Arts Alive.
Fri 1 & Sat 2 October
BARKIN’
Written by and starring Frank Vickery, directed by Phil Clark. It’s new, it’s funny, it’s poignant. It’s a brand new black comedy. This tightly woven drama is a rich cocktail of pathos and humour, dark secrets and unrealised dreams. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £12.50/£11.50, 01874 611622.
Sat 9 October
RICHARD PARKER
3D THEATRE COMPANY. A darkly comic play about fate and coincidence. For ages 16+. Bar and doors open at 7pm, food available 7.30pm, play starts 8.30pm. Chapel Lawn Village Hall, play £8, food £4, 01547 530535. Arts Alive.
Sat 9 October
MY DARLING CLEMMI
The remarkable, moving and highly entertaining story of the woman who married one of the truly great figures of the 20th century: Sir Winston Churchill. This one-woman show is performed, as it was to great acclaim in Edinburgh last autumn, by Rohan McCullough. Glasbury Village Hall, 7.30pm, £8/£6, 01497 847426.
Mon 11 - Thurs 14 October
FAULTY TOWERS DINING EXPERIENCE
Featuring all the best jokes and a great meal, this is a loosely-scripted, pitch-perfect 13th episode of the TV series which develops the characters made famous by John Cleese, Prunella Scales and Andrew Sachs. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7pm, £30, 01874 611622.
MUSICAL THEATRE & OPERA
Wed 1, Fri 3 & Sat 4; Fri 24 September & Wed 6 October
FALSTAFF
MID WALES OPERA. Shakespeare’s Sir John, now very short of cash, pursues two wealthy wives of Windsor for their money, but does not bank on their determination to foil him. With Verdi’s lyrical melodies and sparkling orchestration, this opera is a joy. 1, 3, 4 Sept - Theatre Hafren, Newtown, 7.30pm, £26-£21, 01686 625007. 24 Sept - Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.30pm, £17/£16, 01874 611622. 6 Oct - The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30pm, £20-£17/£18.50-£15.50, 01432 340555.
Fri 3 & Sat 4 September
COMPANY
CONCEPT PLAYERS. A brilliant musical comedy. This effervescent story follows the life and thoughts of Bobby, a man with a string of girlfriends and a gaggle of married friends desperate for him to settle down. Borough Theatre, Abergavenny, 7.30pm, £9/£8, 01873 850805.
Tues 5 - Sat 9 October
BLITZ
ABERGAVENNY LIGHT OPERA COMPANY. London, World War II, 1940. Everyone running for cover, carrying their bedding and personal belongings to an underground station during an air raid. Borough Theatre, Abergavenny, 7pm, Sat 2 & 7pm, £10-£5, 01873 850805.
CHILDREN’S THEATRE
Sat 4 September
RUMPELSTILTSKIN
TREASURE TROVE PUPPET COMPANY. Snapdragon, the greedy King, has imprisoned Marigold in his tower and has set her the most impossible task - to spin straw into gold. In The Studio, The Courtyard, Hereford, 2.30pm, £7/£6.50, kids club £5.50, 01432 850444.
Sat 18 September
HANSEL AND GRETEL
Bill Brookman, the amazing and inimitable puppet-man presents his madcap musical version of the Brothers Grimm fairytale. In The Studio, The Courtyard, Hereford, 2.45pm, £7/£6.50, kids club £5.50, 01432 340555.
Sat 18 September
BOOGIE PETE
Catch the much-loved Pete Hillier from CBeebies TV show Boogie Beebies. Featuring all your favourite songs and dances including Go, Go Mango, Hey Monkey and Ocean Motion! Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 11am & 2.30pm, £9, 01874 611622.
Thurs 23 & Sat 25 September
STICKMAN & OTHER STORIES
SCAMP THEATRE & WATFORD PALACE THEATRE. Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their Stick children three... But the world is a dangerous place. A dog wants to play with him. A swan builds a nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Will he ever get back to his family tree? Suitable for ages 4+. 23 Sept - Wyeside, Builth Wells, 2 & 7pm, £6, 01982 552555. 25 Sept - Theatr Hafren, Newtown, 1.30 & 3.30pm, £5, £6 children, 01686 625007.
Fri 24 - Sun 26 September
CHARLIE & LOLA’S BEST BESTEST PLAY
WATERSHED PRODUCTIONS PRESENT THE BBC WORLDWIDE AND POLKA THEATRE PRODUCTION. Don’t miss everyone’s favourite brother and sister, Charlie and Lola, in their extremely ever so wonderful stage show. For ages 3+. The Courtyard, Hereford, Fri 10am & 1pm, Sat & Sun 11am & 1.30pm, £10, 01432 340555.
DRAMA WORKSHOPS
Mondays
DIZZY DRAMAS
Leominster Community Youth Arts School 8-15 years. Singing, dance & drama. Three performances a year, no auditions. 7-9pm Leominster Community Centre 01568 616411 or 01568 780135.
Mondays
RE-ACT
Youth theatre workshops. Ages 6-8, 5-6.15pm, 9-11 6.15-7.30pm, 12+ 7.30-9pm, £30/£18 per term. Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 01584 878141.
Tuesdays
YOUTH THEATRE
Drama workshop for 7-14 year-olds after school. Ledbury Market Theatre, 01432 346526 or 01531 633760.
Tuesdays
THEATRE SKILLS FOR ADULTS
The Courtyard, Hereford, 8-10pm, £48 term, 01432 340555.
Tuesdays
MID POWYS YOUTH THEATRE
14-24 years. 7-9.30pm, The Drama Centre, Llandrindod Wells, 01597 824444.
Wednesdays
kington youth theatre
With Jess Mackenzie, Kington Primary School, (bursaries available). Wed - years 5 & 6, 4-5.15pm. Years 7,8 & 9 5.30-6.45pm. £36 per term, 01432 340555.
Wednesdays
lightsdown theatre school
in Hereford. Act, sing and dance led by experienced and qualified professionals from London’s West End. Regular performances, exams and end of year reports! Based at Sutton St Nicholas Village Hall from 4-7pm, ages 4-18, call 01568 780519 or email hereford@lightsdown.com.
Wednesdays
the courtyard community company
Looking at the components of staging a musical production, these sessions will explore theatre, singing and dance with different professional practitioners. The long-term aim is for the company to produce a new musical production to be showcased in 2011. Open to anyone aged 14+, £55 per term. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.30-9.30pm, contact Rachel Entwistle on 01432 346526 for more information.
Thursdays
THE LIVING BOOK THEATRE COMPANY
Joins together people with or without a learning disability. The Courtyard, Hereford, 4-5.30pm, 01432 379380. SCORE Project.
Thursdays
lightsdown theatre school
Act, sing and dance in fun classes led by experienced and qualified professionals from London’s West End. Regular performances, exams and end of year reports! Based at Orleton Village Hall, near Ludlow from 4-7pm, ages 4-18, call 01568 780519 or email ludlow@lightsdown.com.
Saturdays
green tomatoes theatre group
Will restart on 11 September. Drama club for 5-13 year olds. Llanwarne Village Hall, 10am-12.30pm, 01432 353143 or 07811 145609.
Saturdays
vowchurch drama and fun club
Open to all abilities. (Bursaries available). For ages 6-12, 10am-12.30pm. 01432 340555 or 07811 145609.
Saturdays
youth theatre workshop
The Globe, Hay-on-Wye, 10.30am-12.30pm. 01497 821762.

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