| Tuesday, September 07, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| BAND of the GRENADIER GUARDS, THURSFORD 7:00pm
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| Brief
Details : Thursford`s Summer Band Concert. In aid of the Army Benevolent Fund the Grenadier Guards are playing many well known and stirring musical compositions. Including interval buffet. We visit Holt for a couple of hours before the performance for dining/shopping etc. |
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| Wednesday, September 08, 2010 |
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: Special
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| MONTHLY MEETING AT THE FLEET 2:00pm
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| Brief
Details : These meetings are held from September to March They are normally held on the Second Wednesday of the month.Lots of Free Parking. Come along and meet your fellow members for a chat with a cup of Tea/Coffee. Keep up to date with all the latest news. Our speaker this month is; TBA |
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| Sunday, September 12, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| THE OPERA SHOW. Kilworth House Hotel 8:00pm
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| Brief
Details : The Opera Show presents the most beautiful music ever written exquisitely performed in a spectacular and exuberant 21st century showcase. Mitch Sebastion`s ravishing production is startling and fresh, with dazzling choreography animating great works of classical music. The result is an enchanted world where thrilling music is brought to life in an alluring,playful and electrifying evening that will delight opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike. |
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| Tuesday, September 14, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| MORSE-HOUSE OF GHOSTS, New Theatre Oxford. 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : Inspector Morse takes to the stage in Autumn 2010 in an all-new murder mystery, House of Ghosts. By special arrangement with Colin Dexter and starring Colin Baker (Dr Who) as Morse, Alma Cullen _ the writer behind four of the hugely successful ITV episodes and Director Robin Herford (Woman jn Black) - bring the inscrutable detective to audiences across the UK in what promises to be one of the theatrical events of the year. Since Oxford undergraduate days, Morse has regarded theatre director Laurence Baxter as the only truly evil man he has ever met.So what happens when, twenty-odd years later, Morse finds Baxter at the centre of a murder case that involves the on-stage death of a young actress? |
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| Thursday, September 16, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| PASSION. The Donmar Warehouse, Covent Garden.London 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : ELENA ROGER is now confirmed to star in this revival of Stephen Sondheim`s 1994 musical PASSION to commemorate the composer/lyricists 80th birthday this year.
In war you know the enemy. Not always so in life.
Captain Giorgio Bachetti, a military hero, is transferred to a strange and remote Italian outpost. Far away from his beloved Clara, he encounters Fosca, the cousin of his commanding officer, and her influence has shattering and inconceivable consequences.
Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine`s multi-award winning musical examines the power of love in a haunting story of desire, sacrifice and redemption. |
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| Thursday, September 16, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Her Majestys Theatre London 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : Now in its 23rd year in London, the unforgettable musical Phantom of the Opera traces the tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance into a shadowy existence beneath the majestic Paris Opera House |
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| Sunday, September 19, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| ASPECTS OF LOVE. Menier Chocolate Factory London. 3:30pm
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| Brief
Details : Based on David Garrett`s novel of the same name, the musical tells the story of passion. love and loss across three generations of a family and their companions set against the background of 1940`s France and Italy. Alex Dillingham, a young student travelling through France, falls in love with the alluring actress Rose Vibert. As the pair embark on a passionate affair,the unexpected arrival of Alex`s uncle changes their lives forever. A love story spanning twenty years binding six people and three generations as they come to appreciate that love changes every thing. |
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| Monday, September 20, 2010 |
Category
: Travel & Visits
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| Travel Club Holiday to Northumbria
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| Brief
Details : 5 days 4 nights 20th to 24th September,at the PARK HOTEL CUULERCOATS. Visits to Alnmouth,Alnwick Castle and Gardens.Berwick upon Tweed and Coldstream. Holy Island of Lindisfarne,and Bamburgh Castle. |
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| Thursday, September 30, 2010 |
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: Special
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| U3A MONTHLY MEETING, THE TOWN HALL 10:00am
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| Brief
Details : The meeting is from 10:00am to 11:45am. Coffee/Tea is available from 10:00am so that you can meet and talk to other members and Committee members. It is time to learn of any new courses and trips etc.After short business announcements ther is a guest speaker,or some other event.At 10:25am the guest speaker for this month.TBA
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| Saturday, October 02, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| THEATRE GROUP MEETING at Jack Hunt School 10.00am
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| Brief
Details : In the Main Hall at Jack Hunt School, Bradwell Rd, Netherton. Come along to pay for shows and see all our new events. |
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| Wednesday, October 06, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| DEATHTRAP - Noel Coward Theatre London. 3:00pm
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| Brief
Details : London stage regular Simon Russell Beale is to star in a revival of thriller Deathtrap alongside Anna Massey and Glee star Jonathan Groff. A tale of a struggling playwright whose former student asks for help with a new thriller he is writing and pays an eventful trip to his mentors secluded home, Deathtrap was first staged at London`s Garrick Theatre in 1978. Though it was soon adapted as a movie starring Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve, this will be the play`s first major London Revival. |
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| Wednesday, October 13, 2010 |
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: Special
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| U3A MEETING AT THE FLEET, FLETTON 2:00pm to 4:00
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| Brief
Details : Here there is ample free parking and bus access. Open to all members and prospective members free of charge.Come along for Tea/Coffee,with plenty of time for socialising with fellow members in an informal atmosphere.At 2:30pm we have a talk by a visiting speaker on a topic of interest, the meeting ends at 4:00pm. This months speaker is; TBA |
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| Wednesday, October 13, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| YES,PRIME MINISTER, Gielgud Theatre London 2:30pm
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| Brief
Details : The original writers of the BBC series, Anthony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, have reunited for this 30th anniversary production starring Henry Goodman as Sir Humphrey Appleby and David Haig as Jim Hacker. Heading the coalition government, the PM is staring disaster in the face. The country is on the brink of financial meltdown. There is only one grain of hope - a morally dubious deal with the Foreign Minister of Kumranistan.. But great institutions have a way of riding punches and bouncing back unscathed - will it prove so for Jim Hacker and his team of close advisors? |
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| Thursday, October 14, 2010 |
Category
: Social
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| EXHIBITION OF QUILTS. St Johns Church Peterborough.
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| Brief
Details : On Thursday 14th - Friday 15th - Saturday 16th an Exhibition of Quilts by the members of the U3A Patchwork and Quilting group will be in St Johns Church in Cathedral Square. 1pm to 5pm on Thursday - 10am to 5pm on Friday and Saturday. Admission is free to all.On Saturday there will be a raffle of a single and double quilt and other quilted items. The raffle is to aid the Association for the Blind in Peterborough. Please come along and support your fellow members in this excellent charitable event. |
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| Friday, October 15, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| CHICAGO. Cambridge Theatre,London 5:00pm
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| Brief
Details : The multi-award winning Chicago has now razzle dazzled audiences for ten phenomenal years and holds the record of being the longest running Broadway musical to ever play in London. It is still one of the West End`s most popular shows thanks to its inventive casting, sizzling score, sensational choreography inspired by the legendary Bob Fosse and the success of 2002`s Oscar winning film version.
As the story goes, chorus girl, Roxie Hart shoots her lover and ends up in Cook County Jail, where she meets fellow murderess, Velma Kelly. In a world where celebrity is power they fight to keep their names in the headlines and, with smooth-talking lawyer Billy Flynn,battle to keep from Death Row. |
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| Saturday, October 16, 2010 |
Category
: Travel & Visits
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| TRAVEL CLUB MEETING, Jack Hunt School 10:00am
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| Brief
Details : In the Main Hall at Jack Hunt School,Bradwell Rd,Netherton.Come along to meet Arthur and Howard to see all the new holiday plans for the coming months. |
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| Monday, October 25, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| WHEN WE ARE MARRIED, Garrick Theatre London 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : Set in 1908 in Clecklewyke in the heart of Northern England, three well-to-do West Yorkshire couples - the Parkers, Soppitts and Helliwells - married on the same day, at the same church, and by the same vicar, join to celebrate 25 years of blissful matrimony.
Disaster strikes with the shocking revelation that the vicar who married them wasn`t actually licensed -- these pillars of the church and the community, aren`t as respectably married as they thought they were!
Home truths fly like confetti, an old flame returns and other uninvited guests start to call. With a photographer from the local paper due to arrive, a missing housekeeper and a doorbell that wont stop ringing, can the three couples keep a lid on their embarrassing secret or will the neighbours find out, destroying their standing in the community.
This production stars Rosemary Ashe, Lynda Baron, Susie Blake, Michelle Dotrice, David Horovitch, Roy Hudd, Sam Kelly, Maureen Lipman and Simon Rouse. |
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| Thursday, October 28, 2010 |
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: Special
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| U3A - AGM at THE TOWN HALL 10:00am
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| Brief
Details : This meeting is held in the reception room at the Town Hall from 10:00am until 11:45am.This month is our annual AGM, tea/coffee will be served from 10:00am before the start of the AGM at 10:25. We will have the Chairmans Annual Report followed by the Treasure`s report and approval of accounts.There will be questions from the floor on the Treasure`s Report.
After a short break there will the the Election of Officers and Committee.
John O`Halloran will be ending his term as Chairman and their will be an invitation to the new Chairman to address the meeting.
This is our most important annual meeting and we wish to see as many members as possible to take part in the democratic process of running our U3A. |
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| Saturday, October 30, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| THE 39 STEPS,Criterion Theatre London 4:00pm
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| Brief
Details : John Buchan`s The 39 Steps - memorably filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935 - is thrillingly adapted for the West End stage. Nothing has been cut from this hilarious and spectacular version of Britain`s most spell-binding thriller - legendary scenes include the chase on the Flying Scotsman, the escape on the Forth Bridge, the first theatrical bi-plane crash ever staged and the death-defying (or nearly!)finale at the London Palladium.
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| Tuesday, November 02, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| LOVE NEVER DIES. Adelphi Theatre London. 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : Ten years after the mysterious disappearance of The Phantom from the Paris Opera House, Christine Daae accepts an offer to come to America and perform at New York`s fabulous new playground of the world - Coney Island. Christine arrives in New York with her husband and their son Gustave. She soon discovers the identity of the anonymous impresario who has lured her from France to sing. |
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| Thursday, November 04, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| BIRDSONG. The Comedy Theatre London 2:30pm
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| Brief
Details : Based on Sebastian Faulk`s international best selling novel, the play tells the story of one man`s journey through an all consuming love affair and into the horror of the First World War.
While staying as a guest of a factory owner in pre First World War France, Stephen Wraysford embarks on a passionate affair with Isabelle, the wife of his host. The affair changes them both for ever.A few years later Stephen finds himself back in the same part of France, but this time as a soldier at the Battle of the Somme, the bloodiest encounter in British military history. As his men die around him, Stephen turns to his enduring love for Isabelle for the strength to continue and to save something for future generations.
For the first time, this beautiful and terrible story about love, courage and the endurance of the human spirit is brought to the stage in a version by Richard Wagstaff. The world premiere of this production is directed by Trevor Nunn. |
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| Saturday, November 06, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| THEATRE GROUP MEETING at Jack Hunt School 10.00am
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| Brief
Details : In the Main Hall at Jack Hunt Hunt School, Bradwell Rd, Netherton. Come along to pay for your show tickets and see all our future events. |
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| Monday, November 08, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| PRISCILLA-QUEEN OF THE DESERT, Palace Theatre London 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : Priscilla is the heart-warming, uplifting adventure of three friends, a glamorous performing trio, who hop aboard a battered old bus (Priscilla) to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback. These three larger-than-life characters go searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they could ever have dreamed.
TV and stage star Ben Richards dons the glitter make up as Tick/Mitzi, joining Don Gallagher (Bernadette), Oliver Thornton (Adam/Felicia) and John Bowe (Bob). With a dazzling array of spectacular and colourful costumes, this brilliant cast share the limelight with the scene-stealing, performing bus. Priscilla is the ultimate joyous theatrical experience and features over 20 well-known dance floor classics such as: I Will Survive, Don`t Leave Me This Way, Finally, I Love The Night Life, Colour My World and Shake Your Groove Thing. Priscilla will have you laughing, singing and dancing in your seats - so, hop on board. |
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| Thursday, November 11, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| MOZART-THE MAGIC FLUTE. WNO Birmingham Hip 7:15pm
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| Brief
Details : Step into Mozart`s wonderful world of make believe.
Prince Tamino is rescued from a strange monster by three mysterious ladies.But can they and their employer the Queen of the Night really be trusted? And is Sarastro the chief of the Priests as evil as they suggest? And what of his prisoner, the lovely Pamina? Young Tamino has a lot to learn. He must set out on a journey to make sense of the world,armed only with a magic flute and a man dressed as a bird for company. Mozart`s joyous extravaganza contains some of his most beautiful music. The Magic Flute is a wonderfully entertaining experience mixing comedy,pantomime with philosophy and religion. Ultimately however The Magic Flute is simply great fun. Dominic Cooke`s fantastical,fun production is a feast for the imagination. This production will transport you to a world of flying fish, dancing animals and sinister monsters. Join Tamino on his quest and leave the real world behind. |
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| Saturday, November 13, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| DISNEY ON ICE. NIA Birmingham. 2:45pm
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| Brief
Details : A one-of-a-kind skating spectacular featuring more than 60 Disney stars is coming to the NIA. 100 years of Magic with all the Magical Disney Moments you will remember Forever.With Mickey and Minnie leading the Fun. |
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| Monday, November 15, 2010 |
Category
: Travel & Visits
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| Travel Club Festive Break, November 2010
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| Brief
Details : 15th to 19th November a Festive Break at Warners 4* Holme Lacey House Hotel. Executive coach travel, half board accomodation, all gratuities paid. Excursions: Hereford - Cider Museum - Cathedral. Gloucester: Cathedral and Historic Docks via Ross on Wye. Many activities; plus Black & White Villages tour. |
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| Tuesday, November 16, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2:00pm
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| Brief
Details : Our annual vist to the best Christmas Show outside of the West End. With a visit to Holt for Lunch or Shopping before the Show. |
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| Wednesday, November 24, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| JOOLS HOLLAND. Royal Centre Nottingham 7:30
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| Brief
Details : Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra have announced their Special Guest for the Autumn Tour 2010 - making her debut with them will be hit artist Alison Moyet.Alison,whose Top Ten hits include All Cried Out and Love Letters, will join Jools regular featured vocalists Ruby Turner andLouise Marshall to make sure it will be an evening of spectacular singing and swinging. |
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| Thursday, November 25, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| ELGAR-BRUCH-HOLST , ROYAL ALBERT HALL LONDON 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : The Royal Philharmonic Great Classic Season.Passionate soloist Nicola Benedetti performs Bruch`s phenomenally successful Violin Concerto No 1, which never fails to enchant performers with its rich melodies and sublime orchestration. The Concerto is framed by two English masterworks - Elgar`s romantic celebration of London and Holst`s celebrated The Planets Suite, which embraces the martial, the magical and the mystical with its thundering war music of Mars and the rollicking Jupiter, which brought to us the patriotic song I Vow to Thee My Country. |
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| Thursday, November 25, 2010 |
Category
: Special
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| U3A MONTHLY MEETING AT THE TOWN HALL 10:00am
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| Brief
Details : Our monthly meeting in the reception room at the Town Hall from 10:00am to 11:45am. Coffee/Tea is available from 10:00am so that you can meet, and talk, to other members and members of the committee.It is time to hear of any new courses,trips etc. After short business announcements there is a guest speaker or some other event. At 10:25am the speaker this month is - TBA |
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| Saturday, November 27, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| International Tattoo, NIA Birmingham. 6:00pm
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| Brief
Details : Another visit to this annual Tattoo at the NIA, with Military Bands from Europe, and displays from the Army Navy and Royal Air Force supported by junior events. |
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| Thursday, December 02, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| CHESS, Theatre Royal Norwich. 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : Two of the worlds greatest chess masters battle it out at the world chess championships but their greatest contest is for the love of one woman. Amidst political intrigue and international conspiracies, the American and the Russian fight to win the heart of Florence Vassy in a romantic triangle that mirrors the heightened passions of the Cold War all set to an explosive score by the composers of Mamma Mia and the lyricist of Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita. |
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| Saturday, December 04, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| CLASSICAL SPECTACULAR, NIA Birmingham, 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : The UK`s greatest classical music show returns to the NIA,celebrating its 20th year. Over 2.5 million people around the world have marvelled at the beautiful combination of music,lights,lasers and fireworks.Bringig you such classical favourites as Ravels Bolero,Bizet Pearl Fishers Duet,Nessun Dorma and Land of Hope and Glory.With an explosive finale of the 1812 Overture with thundering cannons and indoor fireworks! |
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| Tuesday, December 07, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| LOVE NEVER DIES. Adelphi Theatre London. 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : Ten years after the mysterious disappearance of The Phantom from the Paris Opera House, Christine Daae accepts an offer to come to America and perform at New Yorks fabulous new playground of the world - Coney Island. Christine arrives in New York with her husband and their son Gustave. She soon discovers the identity of the anonymous impresario who has lured her from France to sing. |
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| Thursday, December 09, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| CINDERELLA. Birmingham Royal Ballet, B/Ham Hip 2:00pm
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| Brief
Details : Neglected and mistreated by her stepmother and sisters Cinderella`s life is one of drudgery and hardship until the evening of a wonderful ball at the Palace when her Fairy Godmother appears to cast a spell that will change her life forever. Transformed into a beautiful princess, Cinderella dances the night away in the arms of a handsome prince, before the clock chimes midnight and brings a sudden end to the party. |
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| Saturday, December 11, 2010 |
Category
: Travel & Visits
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| TRAVEL CLUB MEETING, Jack Hunt School 10:00am
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| Brief
Details : In the Main Hall at Jack Hunt School,Bradwell Rd,Netherton.Come along to meet Arthur and Howard to see all the new holiday plans for the coming months. |
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| Saturday, December 11, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| Theatre Group - Christmas in London.
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| Brief
Details : A coach only outing for Theatre Group members, pickup a
matinee ticket for the show of your choice from the Leicester Sq kiosk or spend the day shopping or sightseeing. We will drop off at Charing Cross/Strand approx 11:45am and depart for home at 6:00pm. 6 hours.. |
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| Monday, December 13, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| LOVE NEVER DIES The Adelphi Theatre London 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : Ten years after the mysterious disappearance of The Phantom from the Paris Opera House, Christine Daae accepts an offer to come to America and perform at New Yorks fabulous new playground of the world - Coney Island. Christine arrives in New York with her husband and their son Gustave. She soon discovers the identity of the anonymous impresario who has lured her from France to sing. |
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| Thursday, December 16, 2010 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| CHRISTMAS CLASSICS & CAROLS- ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : This years Carol Concert is conducted by Christopher Warren-Green leading the London Philharmonic Orchestra and London Philharmonic Choir with guest soprano Amanda Roocroft. With Seasonal readings from Julia McKenzie. This will finalise our concert outings for 2010. |
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| Saturday, January 15, 2011 |
Category
: Travel & Visits
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| TRAVEL CLUB MEETING, Jack Hunt School 10:00am
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| Brief
Details : Come along to meet Arthur and Howard to get all the details of future and current holidays. |
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| Thursday, February 24, 2011 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| Mathew Bourne`s CINDERELLA. Milton Keynes Theatre 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : New Adventures new production of CINDERELLA is a thrilling and evocative journey through London during the Second World War.Mathew Bourne`s interpretation of Prokofiev`s haunting score has, at its heart, a true wartime romance. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz. First seen in the West End in 1997, but now completely revised, this brand new production is created to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the London Blitz.
Cinderella is both a tribute and a testament to the spirit of London during a time when every second counted and lives were changed forever. Bourne`s vivid storytelling has never been more heart-stopping and touching, creating a unique and unforgettable depiction of a familiar and beloved fable.
Cinderella will be performed in Surround Sound, creating a new cinematic experience,taking the audience into the heart of Prokofiev`s music and the sound world of war-torn London. |
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| Thursday, March 24, 2011 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| THE WIZARD OF OZ, The Palladium London 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : Danielle Hope is Dorothy. Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, the Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical land of OZ to meet the Wizard and obtain their heart`s desires. Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West and her winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story of OZ in this fantastic musical treat for all the family |
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| Thursday, March 31, 2011 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| Royal Phil,SYMPHONIC ROCK , ROYAL ALBERT HALL LONDON 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : Our annual visit to the Royal Albert Hall to experience the thrill of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performing legendary rock anthems on the magnificient Albert Hall Stage. Now in its sixth sell-out year. |
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| Sunday, April 03, 2011 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| Royal Phil TCHAIKOVSKY GALA-Royal Albert Hall London 3:30pm
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| Brief
Details : The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Great Classics Series.The Royal Philharmonic pays tribute to the genius of Tchaikovsky in a concert featuring four of his most popular scores. The dramatic Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture is followed by Piano Concerto No.1,arguably the best known of Romantic piano concertos. The composers responses to battle are featured in the showpieces of the patriotic Marche Slave and the splendours of the 1812 Overture, a vivid celebration of Napoleon`s historic retreat from Moscow, complete with a colourful firework finale.Conductor Grzegorz Nowak, Piano Freddy Kempf |
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| Thursday, June 16, 2011 |
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: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| COPPELIA. Birmingham Royal Ballet. B/Ham Hip. 2:00pm.
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| Brief
Details : What`s at the heart of a woman? Eccentric toy maker Dr Coppelius wants to know,and he`s planninig to bring his mechanical doll ,Coppelia,to life - he just needs the right spell. With a wild mix of abracadabra,and some mischievous maidens,comic chaos is riotously unleashed when humans and automatons collide in Dr Coppelius`s spooky toyshop. COPPELIA is guaranteed to lift the hearts of all the family. |
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| Sunday, June 26, 2011 |
Category
: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, Great Classics. Royal Albert Hall London. 3:30pm
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| Brief
Details : This Great Classics programme starts with - Smetana; The Bartered Bride Overture, followed by Griegs glorious Piano Concerto in A minor - one of the great war horses of the repetoire, modelled on the piano concerto of Schuman and coloured by Norwegian folk music.Orff believed that he had found his true compositional voice with CARMINA BURANA in 1937, and asked his publisher to destroy all of his previous work. Framed by the shattering chorus O Fortuna, the work is full of symbolic drama and theatre. Owain Arwel Hughes Conductor. Eldar Nebolsin Piano. Royal Choral Society - Brighton Festival Chorus - Brighton Festival Youth Choir. Elin Manahan Thomas Soprano - Stephen Wallace Tenor - Leigh Melrose Bass-baritone. |
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| Wednesday, July 27, 2011 |
Category
: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| THE WIZARD OF OZ, The Palladium London 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : Danielle Hope is Dorothy. Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, the Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical land of OZ to meet the Wizard and obtain their heart`s desires. Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West and her winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story of OZ in this fantastic musical treat for all the family |
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| Wednesday, August 24, 2011 |
Category
: Theatre,concerts, etc.
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| THE WIZARD OF OZ, The Palladium London 7:30pm
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| Brief
Details : Danielle Hope is Dorothy. Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, the Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical land of OZ to meet the Wizard and obtain their heart`s desires. |
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