By Tim Firth Based on the true story of eleven WI members who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund, Calendar Girls opened at the Chichester Festival Theatre in 2009 and has since become a popular tale of hope, determination and friendship. Its about loss in many forms; about the importance of acceptance; about knowing when to let go. But it offers plenty of humour, and remains an uplifting tale of the challenges of female friendship. Its also a hymn to the brilliance of the Womens Institute, a group to which I happen to proudly belong, so here we go with our sunflowers to the sound of Jerusalem! Director | Ali Warren

Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats and experience a non-stop action packed interactive magical science show with experiments and magic that will capture the imagination. The Top secret is a fast moving colourful magical science show filled with mistery, suspense and lots of mess!

The year is 1916. Drawn from two years of Sussex retirement for the funeral of his friend, Dr Watson, Holmes returns to Baker Street to resolve ‘the last act’ of his epic career. A theatrical evening then unfolds, with fourteen characters, all played by Nigel Miles-Thomas in a tour de force performance. Cross-examinations, heated arguments between Holmes and Watson, and all manner of comic and serious interactions, between many famous Conan Doyle characters. As the play concludes, the great detective reveals a shocking secret.

As Featured on C4S Narrow Escapes, Joel Sanders is the former Las Vegas comedian who swapped the hubbub of the city for a nice calm life on the waterways. Now in its 12th year, Angry Boater is a revelatory evening of comedy & stories about the joys, perils & madness that come along when you swap the comforts of suburbia for a nomadic life on the uks waterways . Formerly, Joel was the comedian with a grand plan of becoming the first brit to play all 50 US states. He managed 40, performing everywhere from the deep souths redneck bars to casinos & theatres in the more traditional destinations. Joel lived the dream and worked with many of his comedy heroes, including Robin Williams. Whether youve thought about living on a boat or if you cant imagine anything worse, Angry Boater will take you on an authentic comedy journey unlike anything else youll experience this year.

lpso.co.uk [https://lpso.co.uk/] The London Philharmonic Skife Orchestra combine eccentric humour with high energy roots music from around the globe. Funny songs, crazy costumes, and virtuoso music! "The LPSO are an unsurpassed show-band with different genres of music and a totally crazy delivery on stage - the smiles in the audience are held firmly during the entire concert - and the laughter never ends!" a riot of colour, innumerable changes of ridiculous sub-clown costumes throughout ... and the array of instruments is colossal Immensely enjoyable

Book by Lisa Genova Adapted by Christine Mary Dunford Alice Howland is a university professor at the height of her career when she is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimers disease. Fiercely independent, with a husband and two children, Alice strives to make sense of her changing world as her memory begins to fail. This heartbreaking and hopeful adaptation of the award-winning book by Lisa Genova puts Alice onstage with Herself, providing the audience with an extraordinary window into the experience of living with dementia. Director | John Winterton

By Nick Newman & Ian Hislop Keen to boost his agging career, fading Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steele arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford - only to nd that this is not the birthplace of the Bard, but a sleepy Suffolk village. And instead of Kenneth Branagh and Dame Judi Dench, the cast are a bunch of amateurs trying to save their theatre from developers. Jeffersons monstrous ego, vanity and insecurity are tested to the limit by the enthusiastic am-dram thespians. As acting worlds collide and Jeffersons career implodes, he discovers some truths about himself - along with his inner Lear! Director | Lyn Taylor

The Evil Queen has been ruling the kingdom until Snow White turns 18. As that day draws closer, the Queen devises a wicked scheme to eliminate Snow White once and for all. Through a stroke of luck and the kindness of others, Snow White manages to escape and encounters some strange diamond miners who take her in. However, the Queen discovers her whereabouts and hatches another plan. Will the Evil Queen nd Snow White? Will Snow White nd a way out? Why are the miners so busy singing? Director | Pete Winterton

instantwit.co.uk [https://www.instantwit.co.uk/] The best in improvised comedy! Fresh and inventive, each show throws up new nuggets of hilarity crafted by a company of the highest calibre. Its a pick-me-up tonic with unexpected twists and a dash of sauce! Therell be sketches, songs and general silliness and all of it based around audience suggestions... and if youre too shy to shout anything out? Well dont worry, youll have the chance to write things down in the interval... WE are the ones who look daft, not you! So nows the time to indulge yourself if youve always had a secret yearning to see something really bizarre on stage. Instant Wit - A bunch of very Unusual Suspects, forever on the run from the Comedy Police!

By Christopher Marlowe Brilliant scholar Dr John Faustus becomes disillusioned with traditional knowledge and turns instead to black magic. Striking a deal with the devil Mephistopheles, Faustus gains unlimited power and knowledge for 24 years in exchange for his soul. As the clock ticks down, Marlowe's classic piece of early theatre uses drama, spectacle, comedy, magic and music to tell the tale of Faustuss hellish bargain and its inevitable conclusion. Director | Liz Seabourne

Grab your shell suits & leg warmers for a journey back to the 80s. This singalong show is the ultimate feel good 80s party night out! A massive, 30 plus ukulele players will be strumming the 80s tunes for you as you sing along with the help of all the words projected onto a screen. Featuring unforgettable hits such as; Hungry Like the Wolf (Duran Duran), Karma Chameleon (Culture Club), 500 miles (The Proclaimers), Wake Me Up Before You Go Go (Wham), and many more. Whether youre a child of the 80s or simply appreciate the timeless music of that era, this 80s Sing Along Show is a must, and promises to deliver a fantastic night of entertainment. Dress up in your best 80s outfits, we will be!!

shakespearelive.com [https://www.shakespearelive.com/] The story of the passionate love affair between two powerful rulers - Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, and Mark Antony, of Rome - is full of comedy and witty banter, yet also a history play wrapped round a tragic romance, examining the choices between the personal and the political. This fast-paced version, adapted and directed by Jacky Crosher for Shakespeare Live, spins a new twist on this less-performed play. An ensemble cast unpick the plot and text using both modern and original language. A glorious, magical re-working of this wonderful play!

angryboater.com [//angryboater.com] As seen on Channel 4s Narrow Escapes , Joel Sanders left behind a successful stand-up career in Las Vegas to live out his dream on a narrowboat. What followed was a hilariously unpredictable journey through the UKs waterways and through life. Angry Boater is a smart, sharp and totally original evening of stand-up, storytelling and brutally honest reflections on chasing dreams, letting go of everything you know and floating into the unknown. Tune into Channel 4 to see Joel take his narrowboat out to sea in the middle of the night and dont miss out on seeing him live in Devizes - get your tickets today and join us for an unforgettable evening!

nightowlshows.com [//nightowlshows.com] Enjoy a trip through the music of California in the 60s and 70s. Recording just a stones throw from each other and guesting on each others records, a group of musical legends worked simultane-ously to turn out some of the greatest songs of all time. Hits by The Mamas & The Papas, Eagles, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Linda Ronstatd, The Byrds, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and many more.

nightowlshows.com [//nightowlshows.com] From his years as the visionary in the greatest duo of all time through to his many hits as a ground-breaking solo artist, the Paul Simon Experience takes you through one of the greatest back catalogues of all time. Presented by Dan Clews, who Tim Minchin described as a Great player and who is endorsed by the late great Sir George Martin as Too great a talent to ignore the Paul Simon story has toured worldwide to standing ovations and 5 star reviews.

isosceles.biz [//isosceles.biz] A chilling mystery from Isosceles Theatre Co. No-one ever stayed in the dark, brooding house for very long. There was something wrong there, very wrong. A brilliant doctor takes up residence only to die violently. What is the terrible secret hidden behind the doors of the house by the river? When the dead man's brother decides to investigate, he sets in motion a chain of events which eventually lead him into a vortex of terror. If you like ghost stories, haunted houses and hansom cabs dashing across London, dash to this... this haunting tale makes for a seriously creepy evening... spine chilling Indie London A stark staging with graveside solemnity, shadowy silhouettes, ghostly shrieks and murmuring voices in which two men are scared out of their wits by past events too horrible to contemplate The Stage

apollotheatrecompany.com [http://www.apollotheatrecompany.com/] Classic Comedy fans will be in their element as Apollo Theatre Company bring the classic radio comedy show, Round the Horne to life in a new, exciting production, celebrating the shows 60th anniversary. Now in its sixth UK tour, this production transports the audience back to the late 1960s and the anarchic, boisterous atmosphere of the BBCs Paris Theatre during the recordings of the programme that dened the genre for decades to come, complete with a live band and live sound effects. Created with the blessing and support of the estates of the shows writers, Barry Took & Marty Feldman, director Tim Astley has hand-picked a selection of the greatest sketches and songs from the 67 original episodes.