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The New Vic has an exciting spring season with “Ham” (26 Jan - 17 Feb) a comedy by Mark Chatterton followed by “Pat and Margaret” (26 Feb - 17 Mar) a bitter sweet comedy by Victoria Wood. “Privates On Parade” by Peter Nichols completes the season (20 Apr - 12 May). This play is definitely not recommended for the easily offended and promises to be very, very funny and seriously rude. See you there then! In between these productions are all kinds of entertainments including the Little Angel Theatre’s production of “Cindermouse” (20-23 Feb) pantomime humour and puppet action for all school age children. For one night only you can see Humphrey Lyttleton and his band (1 Feb),John Suchet, accompanied by musicians, telling of the life and times of Beethoven (28 Feb) and the concert cellist Ralph Kirshbaum (15 Mar). Then, week commencing 19 March brings 60’s night (20 Mar) with the company that brought “Itchycoo Park” and “My Generation” to the New Vic; “Saints & Sinners Night” with Edward Fox and Polly James (21 Mar); Zimbabwe’s song and dance company “ “Black Umfosoli” (22 Mar), evening with Roy Hattersley (23 Mar) and the Jaqcues Loussier Trio on 24 March. Ballet Gwent performs “Romeo and Juliet” on 3 May and even that isn’t all the New Vic has to offer next season. A special mention must be made of New Vic Borderlines, which takes theatre into local communities and has already worked with 7,500 local people. They will be at the New Vic on 26 April For full details of these and other exhibitions and events at the New Vic, phone the box office on 01782 717962. The Regent Theatre Winter 2000 / Spring 2001 Programme began with the pantomime Peter Pan. The season has a wide range of shows that includes musicals like “Grease”& “Rent” to the Moscow State Ballet and an ice spectacular: The Phantom of the Opera On Ice (NOT the Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical) Box Office: 01782 213800 |
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The
New Vic’s Christmas show “Toad of Toad Hall” was a great production. Readers
of ‘Positive Lives’ have said how much they enjoyed this imaginative show
Liz Evan’s amazing sets even included a caravan and narrow boat. Gwenda
Hughes directed a talented cast that included teams of local children.
