Starmaker Theatre Company presents Little Women The Broadway Musical, featuring a live band and a talented cast. Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, Little Women, follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested - her friend Professor Bhaer tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America.

Comedy in Woodley is moving to Fridays at the Oakwood Centre Four amazing acts including some you'll have seen on TV. Matt Bragg - Ricky Gervais Arena Support Garrett Millerick - Comedy Central Josh Baulf - Social Media Sensation and BGT Held together by Jonathan Elston - "An act with incredible talent" The Guardian Seating is unreserved theatre style Line up subject to change

H.M.S. Pinafore is a comic opera that tells the story of Josephine, the daughter of Captain Corcoran, who is in love with Ralph Rackstraw, a lowly sailor. However, her father wants her to marry Sir Joseph Porter, the First Lord of the Admiralty. The plot unfolds with themes of forbidden love and class distinctions, leading to humorous situations and a farcical resolution where true love triumphs over social status. The opera is known for its catchy tunes and witty dialogue, making it a beloved classic in the operatic repertoire.

Following on from a week at Summer School, we invite all parents, friends and family to come and watch our end of the week show. 1:30pm - Rising Stars (Age 4-6) & Shining Stars & Super Stars (Age 7-18) 4:30pm - Shining Stars & Super Stars (Age 7-18)

16.50 (Early Bird Price 14.50 until 12th Sept) Stuart Henderson Trumpet / Cornet Michael Wilkins Alto Saxophone Martin Pickett Piano Steve Kershaw Double Bass Mike Goff Drums Julian Cannonball Adderley, along with his brother Nathaniel Adderley, were key figures in the soul jazz movement, a subgenre that blends hard bop with elements of soul and gospel music. Playing alto saxophone and cornet respectively, they had significant success with their own band, which featured Joe Zawinul on piano, and also with major jazz musicians such as Miles Davis and John Coltrane. While living in Florida in the 1940s, they played with Ray Charles who also lived in the area at the time. Their sound, characterized by simple harmonies, bluesy feel, catchy riffs, and church-influenced rhythms, helped establish soul jazz as a distinct style in the 1960s. Stuart Henderson From 1983 - 2005, Stuart Henderson was principal trumpet of The Scots Guards Band, in Her Majestys Household Division, and is now one of the country's finest jazzers. Hes played at many jazz festivals including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Brecon and is musical director of the Remix Jazz Orchestra. Recordings include dance labels Nanny Tango, Soul Purpose and Greenfly, collaborations with Tongues of Fire, Macnas and Mark Anderson Dark Spark. His commercial work includes the Rebecca Poole quartet, the String of Pearls and Joe Loss. Michael Wilkins Trained at Birmingham Conservatoire and Leeds College Of Music. Michael is a regular soloist at The Rose And Crown in Oxford, Goring Community Jazz Club, Ma Bessies Pig Foot Band, as well as guest soloist at Windsors Jazz Vanguard. He plays with Big Colors and Blakes Heaven big bands, and recently on the revivals of two Stan Tracey jazz suites, A Childs Christmas In Wales and Under Milk Wood.