From the drama group that has brought Fawlty Towers and 'Allo 'Allo to the stage, comes two melodramas.
The first is the best known: Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, where more people go and are never seen from again and Mrs Lovart's Pie Shop business is booming. The police are as clueless to what has happened to the missing people, a poor family seeks employment, a lady worries for her missing loved-one and what will a returning sailor find when he offers to bake for Mrs Lovart?
The second is called Maria Marten, a play based on a true story set in Suffolk 1827, where the villain plots to become richer and more devious, the gypsies plot for revenge, ghosts haunt dreams, a young maiden loses her happiness and her family seek justice.
A link to the website for more information:
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/sweeney-todd-s-cut-throat-Christmas
Hope that you enjoy the performances brought to you by Eden Court's Dramalab. I know I will: I will performing one of these melodramas - but you've got to come to find out which one.
Thursday 20 November 2014
The Hobbit - The Battle of the Five Armies
The last film of the infamous The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is due to come to Eden Court.
Directed by Peter Jackson (who directed the The Lord of the Rings (2001-3) and The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011), the third film of The Hobbit trilogy films, stars Martin Freeman (best known as Watson in BBC's Sherlock) plays the character Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit who finds himself in an adventure of a lifetime, with a little help from a wizard called Gandalf the Grey(played by Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf in Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy a decade ago), with a company of 13 dwarves under the leadership of Thorin Oakenshield (played by Richard Armitage, who has stared in BBC's Spooks and North & South, and has starred in other films such as Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)) all of whom are attempting to reclaim the Lonely Mountain where their home was taken by Smaug the dragon (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, best know as Sherlock Holmes in BBC's Sherlock, co-starring with Martin Freeman). The film will star Luke Evans (who played Apollo in 2010's remake of The Clash of the Titans, Aramis in 2011's The Three Musketeers and 2014's Dracula Untold) as Bard the Bowman who reclaims his family's long-lost throne of Dale (which was destroyed by Smaug) and Orlando Bloom (Will Turner in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean) will return to reprise his breakthrough role as Legolas the elf
The film will begin where The Desolation of Smaug left off, when Smaug leaves the Lonely Mountain to attack the Lake-town. The film will detail the events that will lead to the Battle of the Five Armies, the climax of Tolkien's book, with other links and connections to other works and notes by Tolkien.
Here's a link to the details of the film:
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies
Hope that you enjoy the climax of an all-star trilogy and the prequel at The Lord of the Rings.
Directed by Peter Jackson (who directed the The Lord of the Rings (2001-3) and The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011), the third film of The Hobbit trilogy films, stars Martin Freeman (best known as Watson in BBC's Sherlock) plays the character Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit who finds himself in an adventure of a lifetime, with a little help from a wizard called Gandalf the Grey(played by Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf in Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy a decade ago), with a company of 13 dwarves under the leadership of Thorin Oakenshield (played by Richard Armitage, who has stared in BBC's Spooks and North & South, and has starred in other films such as Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)) all of whom are attempting to reclaim the Lonely Mountain where their home was taken by Smaug the dragon (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, best know as Sherlock Holmes in BBC's Sherlock, co-starring with Martin Freeman). The film will star Luke Evans (who played Apollo in 2010's remake of The Clash of the Titans, Aramis in 2011's The Three Musketeers and 2014's Dracula Untold) as Bard the Bowman who reclaims his family's long-lost throne of Dale (which was destroyed by Smaug) and Orlando Bloom (Will Turner in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean) will return to reprise his breakthrough role as Legolas the elf
The film will begin where The Desolation of Smaug left off, when Smaug leaves the Lonely Mountain to attack the Lake-town. The film will detail the events that will lead to the Battle of the Five Armies, the climax of Tolkien's book, with other links and connections to other works and notes by Tolkien.
Here's a link to the details of the film:
https://www.eden-court.co.uk/whats-on/shows/the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies
Hope that you enjoy the climax of an all-star trilogy and the prequel at The Lord of the Rings.
Wednesday 19 November 2014
Aladdin Pantomime
The Pantomime returns to Eden Court for full month in the form of the infamous story of Aladdin. In the story Aladdin is a poor boy who believes that his dreams will never come true, meanwhile, with a law only a prince can marry a princess, an evil character called Abanazar plots his next move.
I saw a familiar version many years ago, before Eden Court was rebuilt I am sure, because one of the characters (Aladdin's brother/sister) was called Wishee Washee and there was two idiot policemen and it was all great to see.
The first night is Tuesday the 2nd and the last performance is on Sunday the 4th of January. The days the Panto is not on is Monday the 8th, Tuesday the 9th, Tuesday the 16th, Wednesday the 17th, Thursday the 25th of December (Christmas Day) and Thursday the 1st of January (New Year's Day).
There is a matinee performance in the early afternoons from Thursday the 4th of December starting at 1.30pm (2.15pm on Monday the 22nd, Tuesday the 23rd, Friday the 26th, Saturday the 27th of December and Saturday the 3rd of January (with BSL Interpreted and Audio Described on this date).
The evening performance starts at 7.00pm (5.00pm on Saturday the 6th, Sunday the 7th, Saturday the 13th (with Captions), Sunday the 14th, Saturday the 20th, Sunday the 21st, Wednesday the 24th, Sunday the 28th, Monday the 29th, Tuesday the 30th, Wednesday the 31st of December, Friday the 2nd and Sunday the 4th of January.
Tickets for the matinee performance on Thursday the 4th of December is £13.00 along with the evening performances on Tuesday the 2nd, Wednesday the 3rd, Thursday the 4th and Thursday the 11th of December. Any other performances are £16.50.
Hope that you enjoy this year's Panto's performance of a classic tale from 1001 Arabian Nights.
I saw a familiar version many years ago, before Eden Court was rebuilt I am sure, because one of the characters (Aladdin's brother/sister) was called Wishee Washee and there was two idiot policemen and it was all great to see.
The first night is Tuesday the 2nd and the last performance is on Sunday the 4th of January. The days the Panto is not on is Monday the 8th, Tuesday the 9th, Tuesday the 16th, Wednesday the 17th, Thursday the 25th of December (Christmas Day) and Thursday the 1st of January (New Year's Day).
There is a matinee performance in the early afternoons from Thursday the 4th of December starting at 1.30pm (2.15pm on Monday the 22nd, Tuesday the 23rd, Friday the 26th, Saturday the 27th of December and Saturday the 3rd of January (with BSL Interpreted and Audio Described on this date).
The evening performance starts at 7.00pm (5.00pm on Saturday the 6th, Sunday the 7th, Saturday the 13th (with Captions), Sunday the 14th, Saturday the 20th, Sunday the 21st, Wednesday the 24th, Sunday the 28th, Monday the 29th, Tuesday the 30th, Wednesday the 31st of December, Friday the 2nd and Sunday the 4th of January.
Tickets for the matinee performance on Thursday the 4th of December is £13.00 along with the evening performances on Tuesday the 2nd, Wednesday the 3rd, Thursday the 4th and Thursday the 11th of December. Any other performances are £16.50.
Hope that you enjoy this year's Panto's performance of a classic tale from 1001 Arabian Nights.
Wednesday 12 November 2014
The Nutcracker
The Scottish Ballet is returning with a performance of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker. A story of a young girl called Clara who gets a Nutcracker for Christmas and when she falls asleep, she dreams of helping the Nutcracker Prince defeat the Mouse King and his army of mice. Clara will visit the Land of Snow where snowflakes comes to life dancing and the enchanted land of the Sugar Plum Fairies, the Kingdom of Sweets.
Scottish Ballet's Nutcracker has always been a great success whenever it comes to Eden Court.
"Nutcracker is the perfect Christmas entertainment" The Guardian
The Ballet will be performing from Wednesday 21st of January till Saturday 24th at 7.30pm for two hours (inc 20 minutes interval). A Audio Described Performance will take place on Saturday the 24th at 2pm (Touch Tour at 12.30pm).
Tickets range from £10 (for Under 26) - £29. Groups of 10+ for the price of 9. If you book on-line or by phone booking fees will apply.
There are Pre-show Talks from members of the Artistic and Music staff from the Scottish Ballet. Thursday the 22nd 6.30 - 7pm will focus on the dancing. Friday the 23rd same time will focus on the music. Booking is required but free.
If you stay in the auditorium after the performance on Friday the 23rd you will get a chance for a Post-show Discussion where you can put questions to a dancer. It will be free with nor booking required.
A Family Insight on Saturday 24th 11am - 12.30pm is where you can learn about the characters, story and costumes of The Nutcracker in a way the appeals to the young and old with a chance to see the one of the dancers. Suitable for children above the age of 6. The tickets range £3.50 - £5.50.
I hope that all who see Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker will enjoy it.
Scottish Ballet's Nutcracker has always been a great success whenever it comes to Eden Court.
"Nutcracker is the perfect Christmas entertainment" The Guardian
The Ballet will be performing from Wednesday 21st of January till Saturday 24th at 7.30pm for two hours (inc 20 minutes interval). A Audio Described Performance will take place on Saturday the 24th at 2pm (Touch Tour at 12.30pm).
Tickets range from £10 (for Under 26) - £29. Groups of 10+ for the price of 9. If you book on-line or by phone booking fees will apply.
There are Pre-show Talks from members of the Artistic and Music staff from the Scottish Ballet. Thursday the 22nd 6.30 - 7pm will focus on the dancing. Friday the 23rd same time will focus on the music. Booking is required but free.
If you stay in the auditorium after the performance on Friday the 23rd you will get a chance for a Post-show Discussion where you can put questions to a dancer. It will be free with nor booking required.
A Family Insight on Saturday 24th 11am - 12.30pm is where you can learn about the characters, story and costumes of The Nutcracker in a way the appeals to the young and old with a chance to see the one of the dancers. Suitable for children above the age of 6. The tickets range £3.50 - £5.50.
I hope that all who see Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker will enjoy it.
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