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Whether it was your first introduction to live theatre as a child or something that’s since become an annual tradition to enjoy with all the family, panto is part and parcel of the Christmas experience for many. We are delighted after the cancellation of last year’s pantomime to be presenting this absolute ‘giant’ of a show - Jack and the Beanstalk. With a talented cast, brilliant scenery and costumes, amazing special effects and lots and lots of laughs, we’re sure this will be the winter family treat you’ve all been waiting for. We can’t wait to welcome all of our wonderful families back to watch what is sure to be our best panto yet!
YOUTH THEATRE Saturday mornings starting from 4 September ARTY enables young people between the ages of 8 and 16 to get involved in drama, providing a broad range of high quality theatre experiences in a positive and supportive environment. Working towards performances in the Alexandra Theatre, young people can develop their skills, not only in theatre and performance but also in confidence, communication and creativity working with theatre industry professionals To find out more please email info@regiscentre.co.uk and book your first free session.
CAFE & BAR
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm A few steps away from the seafront, our Café is the perfect location for a freshly ground coffee, light snack or delicious cake. Stay as long as you like, use our free Wi-Fi, read the paper and relax. Whether it’s meeting friends, taking a break or relaxing before seeing a show, our Café is the ideal place. Don’t forget to grab a drink from our Theatre Bar prior to the show, or pre-order something for the interval on your next visit. 2 BOOKING 01243 861010
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MITCHELL ARMSTRONG - SONGS FROM THE MUSICALS TUESDAY 5 OCTOBER, 2PM
Mitchell Armstrong is a first class cabaret act and has worked on major cruise lines, performed at numerous theatres and appeared at a tremendous variety of top hotels and holiday centres around the world. This month he performs a combination of swing, musicals classic and comedy for your enjoyment.
MATTHEW QUILLIAM - UKULELE SPECIALIST & VOCALISTS KATIE BENNETT & RILEY CLARK TUESDAY 2 NOVEMBER, 2PM
Matthew Quilliam’s virtuosic musicianship combined with his great sense of humour gets the audience singing, laughing, and dancing along whilst they watch in awe at his ukulele talent. Following a short break are vocalists Katie Bennett and Riley Clark who will entertain with a programme of enjoyable music. The afternoon will be masterfully compered by Alexandra Theatre favourite Vicki Edwards.
SUNDOWN UKULELE GROUP TUESDAY 7 DECEMBER, 2PM
The Sundown Ukulele Band formed in 2014 and have been performing non stop ever since. All their instruments are varying types of ukulele which blend together to make an enjoyable and unique sound. There will be a variety of Christmas songs that you know well and audience participation is encouraged! Wear your favourite Christmas jumper and join in the fun with a merry Christmas sing-along.
TICKETS £6 / £5 CONCS / £4.50 FRIENDS UNRESERVED SEATING IN STUDIO 1 FREE HOT DRINK & BISCUIT WITH TICKET
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Time to come back to live theatre and escape with us as we take you on a magical journey to ‘Cloudland’ and back. Meet Jack and his poor mother Dame Trott and join them on an adventure to rid the town of the Evil Giant and his henchman Fleshcreep. With spectacular scenery and fabulous costumes, plenty of slapstick, audience participation and some amazing singing and dancing this really is a fun packed production not to miss. The perfect Christmas treat for young and old!
JANUARY 2022 SATURDAY SUNDAY
At last… Pantomime is back in Bognor Regis. With the world in turmoil, it’s reassuring to know that some traditions are as strong as ever. The Alexandra Theatre and Spillers Pantomimes are delighted to be back this year - bigger and better than ever with a fabulous, traditional pantomime to suit the whole family.
(SD) Theses performances will be socially distanced with a maximum capacity of 50% of our auditorium
TICKET PRICES ADULTS
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Discounts available for groups of 10 or more * Note this is a ‘Relaxed Performance’, offering a relaxed attitude to noise and movement and some small changes will be made to the lighting and sound effects
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ALBERT LEE
SAT 25 SEPTEMBER 7.30PM TICKETS £25.50 Twice Grammy Winner revered by both professional musicians and fans alike as one of the finest guitarists the world has ever seen. Ranging from soulful ballads to Rock n Roll, complimented by his great band this is a show not to be missed. Co-writer of ‘Country Boy’ and always in great demand by other artistes Albert has appeared on four of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads festivals, The Concert For George, plus The Rock and Roll Hall of fame concert paying homage to The Everly Brothers.
STARS OF IRISH COUNTRY
FRI 24 SEPTEMBER - 7.30PM - TICKETS £25 Following a sell out tour in 2019 to nightly standing ovations, join four of the Emerald Isle’s favourite Country Music stars all on one super show. Featuring the young sensation Owen Mac from Derry, the energetic Shawn Cuddy from Laois, the multi talented instrumentalist and vocalist Stephen Smyth from Co Down and Tyrone’s own favourite Curtis Magee. Between them they have scored countless accolades, notched up over 30 No 1 hit songs and have toured all over the world to packed houses of legions of fans. Each of the four stars will showcase all their trademark hit songs in the company of the fantastic backing band Keltic Storm! This show is sure to be a sell out so early booking is advisable for a night of toe tapping and hand clapping magic!
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60 MINUTES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
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FRI 1 OCTOBER 7.30PM
TICKETS £6.50 / £3.50 UNDER 25s UNRESERVED SEATING IN STUDIO ONE John Paul Ekins - Solo Piano Programme Petrovich Mussorgsky “Pictures at an Exhibition” a suite of 10 pieces plus a recurring, varied Promenade. The suite is Mussorgsky’s most famous piano composition, and has become a showpiece for virtuoso pianists.
Sweeney Entertainments
THE BEST OF TAKE THAT
WEDS 6 OCTOBER 7.30PM TICKETS £24
As Take That celebrate 30 years dominating the charts, Rule the World present an exciting high-energy production dedicated to the UK’s number one Boy Band. This spectacular tribute comes complete with a five-piece line up and supporting dancers, magnificent lighting, fast costume changes and exceptional live vocals. The result is an incredibly accurate portrayal of a Take That concert. Rule the World have featured on ITV’s ‘Daybreak’ as well as appearing alongside the real Take That on ‘The Graham Norton Show’. They are the only Take That tribute to have ever been praised by Gary Barlow himself, who described them as “Brilliant!” The Best of Take That show features all the biggest hits including ‘Never Forget’, ‘Greatest Day’, ‘Back For Good,’ ‘Relight My Fire’, ‘Everything Changes’, ‘Shine’, ‘Pray’ – and many more.
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Sweeney Entertainments
60 Minute Orchestra
T.REXTASY
ORCHESTRA NIGHT
TICKETS £25.50
TICKETS £15 / UNDER 25s £7.50
THURS 7 OCTOBER 7.30PM Marc Bolan, with his band T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era. With Bolan’s special ingredient of Rocka-Boogie songs, the band had a string of huge hits throughout the 1970s including ‘Love to Boogie’, ‘Telegram Sam’, ‘Jeepster’ and ‘20th Century Boy’. T.Rextasy have now been performing around the world for over 20 years, a career that ironically out lives Marc’s very own T.Rex. The band is now accepted as the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan & T.Rex, and the only band endorsed and approved by Marc Bolan’s family, estate, original exmembers of T.Rex, and Bolan’s catalogue management. The band has been described by many as ‘beyond the boundaries of tribute’. Truly a rock’n’roll concert for all ages - If you would like to know exactly what a Marc Bolan concert was like in the 1970s, this show is for you!
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Mark Fitz-Gerald - Conductor Roger Clayden - Cello and Presenter Orchestra Night will this year have all the colours of a much larger orchestra of 44 musicians. Mark Fitz-Gerald once again conducts the 60 Minute Orchestra presented by Roger Clayden.The French Horn soloist is Joel Ashford, a former principle of the National Youth Orchestra and Royal College of Music and has performed solo concertos with the Welsh Chamber Orchestra. Act One Mendelssohn Overture - “The Hebridies” Fingal’s Cave Ludwig Van Beethoven - Symphony No 7 in A Major Op.92 Act Two Richard Strauss - Horn Concerto No 1 Op.11 Solo Horn - Joel Ashford Frederick Delius - The Walk to the Paradise Garden Franz Schubert - Symphony No 8 “Unfinished” D759
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Bersted Arts
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THURS 14 - SAT 16 OCTOBER 7.30PM, 2PM SAT MAT TICKETS £12 / £10 CONCS All tickets for Matinee £10 Bersted Arts returns to the Alexandra Theatre following their previous sellout productions of ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ and ‘The Haunting’. This moving drama explores the poetic life and relationship between two of the finest Great War poets; Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. Told by means of letters and poetry and with an original score written by Stephen Hackshaw for this production, Not About Heroes paints a vivid picture of the war. This amateur production of ‘Not About Heroes’ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
BROS Musical Productions
THE SOUND OF MUSICALS
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WEDS 20 - SAT 23 OCTOBER 7.30PM, 2.30PM SAT MAT TICKETS £16 / £8 UNDER 16s, NUS Presented by award-winning local theatre company BROS Musical Productions, who most recently visited the theatre with their production of ‘The Vicar of Dibley’ this June, and ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ in 2019. From showstopping solos to roof raising ensemble numbers, this show is packed with some of the biggest hits from West End and Broadway! Featuring songs from hit musicals like ‘Anything Goes’, ‘Guys and Dolls’, ‘Sunset Boulevard’, ‘Les Miserables’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’, there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Featuring a live 26-piece orchestra on stage, a talented local cast of performers plus featured songs from local youth theatre group Knightstar Productions, THE SOUND OF MUSICALS is sure to be an exciting and enjoyable trip to the theatre.
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MICHAEL PORTILLO LIFE:A GAME OF TWO HALVES
THE LEGENDS OF AMERICAN COUNTRY SHOW
TICKETS £18.50
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It took Michael Portillo little more than 10 years to get a seat in the Commons and then rise in power and esteem to a point where he was a favoured leader of his party and possible future PM.
Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV, Europe’s No.1 multi-award winning show “ The Legends of American Country” returns for another fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics.
A track record like that suggests to many a privileged friend of the rich and famous . But since leaving the house a decade ago Michael has endeared himself to many with his obvious respect for solid workmanship and creative energy, as found in our great Victorian Railways,and the daily toil of the working man.
The 2021 tour will showcase highly acclaimed tributes to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Don William, Patsy Cline and Kenny Rogers and new tributes to icons Hank Williams, Charley Pride, Glen Campbell, Tammy Wynette, John Denver, and Jim Reeves with countless other well-known hit songs in this must-see musical extravaganza. The show features four fantastic singers who are all accompanied by a superb live band of musicians with that authentic western sound coupled with authentic stage set and state of the art production that will transport you all the way hand clapping and toe tapping to Nashville and back in one night. One thing is for sure, if it’s Country music you like then this is the only show in town!
MON 25 OCTOBER 7PM
A historian at heart, he has used a Victorian railway guide to take millions of viewers on a historical voyage of discovery throughout the UK ,Ireland ,the USA and Europe. Listen to his extraordinary story, told with a light almost “stand up” touch, and then feel free to question him about it. Michael will be book signing for 15 minutes before and after the performance.
SAT 30 OCTOBER 7.30PM
“As good as Country show that you will see live anywhere outside Nashville” - COUNTRY MUSIC NORTHERN IRELAND
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SIMON EVANS:THE WORK OF THE DEVIL THURS 4 NOVEMBER 8PM
TICKETS £15.50 / £13.50 CONCS Age Guidance: Strictly 14+ Likely to be swearing and adult content Simon Evans’ last show, Genius 2.0 (***** “A Masterclass” The Scotsman) provided an hilarious analysis of the departure of any visible sign of intelligence from modern life. But his new show raises the stakes, with his usual excoriating views of a world on fire given a perspective shift from personal revelations that turned his world upside down this year.
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THE JIVE ACES BIG BEAT REVUE FRI 5 NOVEMBER 7.30PM
TICKETS £20 / £18 CONCS ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ semi-finalists, THE JIVE ACES, explode onto the stage in their trademark yellow suits and vintage style for their “Big Beat Revue” show. Featuring special guests: the songstress from Down Under with the golden tonsils and furious tap dancing, Miss Kara Lane; The blonde bombshell with the low down baritone sax, Lottie B, the hot licks of jazz trumpeter Antonio Socci and the smooth accordion of Grazia Bevilacqua, the show is a an exciting mix of hot jive, swinging’ rhythm and blues and and classic rock ’n’ roll. With classic tunes from artists such as Louis Prima, Bobby Darin, Keely Smith, Big Joe Turner, Ruth Brown with the flair of a rock ’n’ roll extravaganza show, this show will have you out of your seat with its larger than life big-beat sound!
“The crazy energy of The Jive Aces can certainly whisk you away to a different era and tempt you to Jump, Jive and Wail out of happiness and joy!” - THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER, EDINBURGH
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COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS
CRAFTY’S CREEPY CASTLE
TICKETS £10.50 / £8 UNDER 16s FAMILY TICKET £36 (max 2 adults)
TICKETS £10.50 / £9.50 UNDER 16s FAMILY TICKET £36 (max 2 adults)
Cracking entertainment for everyone over six years old and under 400 years old (no vampires or Highlanders).
From the team behind Marty MacDonald’s Farm and The Santa Shows comes the spookiest Trick Or Treat show ever…
TUES 26 OCTOBER 2.30PM
Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children and their families… but without the rude bits! It’s just like a normal comedy club, but it’s on in the day, kids are allowed in, and thus there is a higher than usual chance of heckles like “why is that your face!?” It’s a comedy club, right, but for kids. Also any adults who enjoy a swear-free hour with the circuit’s best stand-ups and sketch acts. Non-patronising. Pure awesome.
‘A highlight for children... giving them a taste of some of the biggest names in comedy with the fun, rowdy feel of a real comedy club.’ - THE GUARDIAN ‘The perfect way to entertain the whole family.’ - THREE WEEKS ‘The ethos is just right’ - THE DAILY TELEGRAPH ‘This show was great!’ - THE SCOTSMAN
WEDS 27 OCTOBER 2PM
Why has Crafty the Crow gone to live in a haunted castle? Can Sally the Scarecrow help him with its ghostly goings-on? And what haunted happenings are making things go bump in the night? Come in your scariest Halloween costume and join the adventure to find the hidden treasure then meet Crafty afterwards and receive a special Trick Or Treat present! Songs include children’s favourites ‘Dingle, Dangle Scarecrow’, ‘If You’re Happy And You Know It’,’The Grand Old Duke Of York’, ‘B.I.N.G.O’, ‘The Hokey Cokey’, ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’ and many, many more! Crafty’s Creepy Castle is a family show particularly suitable for 2-7 year olds and lasts for 40 minutes, followed by our popular meet, greet and treat with Crafty the Crow himself - including a free Trick Or Treat present for every child! Don’t forget to come in your scariest Halloween costume too!
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Sweeney Entertainments
POP PRINCESSES FRI 29 OCTOBER 2.30PM TICKETS £17 A magical show where beautiful Princesses become Pop Stars! This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular starring four fabulous Fairy tale Princesses who just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix. Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix, Ariana Grande, Taylor swift. Meghan Trainor, and internet sensation, JoJo Siwa, plus songs from all your favourite Films and Musicals. Come and join the fun!
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60 MINUTES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC FRI 5 NOVEMBER 7.30PM
TICKETS £6.50 / £3.50 UNDER 25s UNRESERVED SEATING IN STUDIO ONE Roger Clayden, Cello & Christopher Taylor, Piano Programme L Boccherini - Concerto in Bb JH Foulds - A Keltic Lament Massenet - from the opera Thais “Meditation” F Mendelssohn - Spring Song from Songs without Words A Rubinstein - Melody in F F Schubert - Serenade S Rachmaninoff - Vocalise Op. 34 No. 14 P Cassells - Songs of the Birds
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The Rosemary Bell Academy of Dance
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SUN 7 NOVEMBER 1PM & 3.30PM
TICKETS £12.50 / £10.50 UNDER 16S The Rosemary Bell Academy of Dance presents a selection of classical ballet and musical theatre performances by pupils 3+. The Rosemary Bell Academy of Dance is an established ballet school in central Chichester which was established in 2010. Dancers of all ages are offered the opportunity to take Royal Academy of Dance ballet examinations, attend guest teacher workshops, participate in large scale professional theatre shows and are given the opportunity to compete in dance competitions. Their pupils range from 18 months with our ‘Mummy and Me’ classes, pre-school, graded syllabus, vocational syllabus and adult classes in ballet and Pilates. The Rosemary Bell Academy of Dance is currently in the process of renovating St. Bartholomew’s Church which will become a bespoke dance studio and community venue available for hire. This will be their new home for our established academy and will be renamed the Chichester City Arts Centre.
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AT THE NOVIUM MUSEUM Discover wonders of the world in 500,000 LEGO® bricks!
4 December 2021 – 5 June 2022 Adult £4, Child £2.50, Family (up to 5) £12 To book tickets visit: www.thenovium.org/brickwonders
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Neil Sands Productions
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES WEDS 10 NOVEMBER - 2PM
TICKETS £12.50 / £11.50 CONCS Neil Sands and his wonderful cast are back spreading tons of festive memories and fun with the new 2021 production of their hit show, filled with more songs and even more stunning costumes. Described as “Like A Sparkly Christmas Card Come To Life” with its shimmering stage set, and even falling snow, this is the perfect pre Christmas treat, bringing back many happy memories of Christmases past and warming your heart on the coldest winter’s day.
SANTA’S BEST EVER CHRISTMAS FRI 12 NOVEMBER - 4PM
TICKETS £10.50 / £40 FAMILY TICKET Nurseries/Schools £7.50 per ticket for 10+ “It’s always the most wonderful time of the year, full of peace and love, family and friends – so why does Santa think that this Christmas is going to be the best one ever… can you guess? Dotty the Elf thinks Santa is planning a surprise Christmas party, Pompom the Penguin thinks Santa has been making Christmas crackers, and Dasher the Reindeer thinks Santa has got their biggest Christmas tree ever. Join Father Christmas and friends in this brand new, festive, interactive adventure to make 2021 Santa’s Best Ever Christmas! It’s a family show most suitable for 2-7 year olds, where every child will receive a specially wrapped present from Santa - after the most Christmassy Christmas show ever, HO-HO-HO!
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TICKETS £6.50 / £3.50 UNDER 25s UNRESERVED SEATING IN STUDIO ONE Ticket includes a free glass of wine and mince pie This month audiences can enjoy a brass quintet playing Christmas Carols and other classical works. Sure to give you that festive feeling in the run up to Christmas. 18 BOOKING 01243 861010
University of Chichester Musical Theatre Triple Threat
JUST SO
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TICKETS £16 / £14 CONCS / £8 NUS / UNDER 5s FREE
These amateur productions is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) London, UK
Book JUST SO & HONK! at the same time and get the second musical half price! See-in the Winter with the warmest of heart-warming seasons by Musical Theatre’s greatest living writer and composer double act, George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, and their stunning reimagining of the classic Rudyard Kipling tale ‘JUST SO’ and their hilarious take on the Hans Christian Andersen fairly-tale ‘The Ugly Duckling’; ‘HONK’. It’s the perfect pre-Christmas family musical! The JUST SO story-book is packed with quirky characters and exhilarating high energy songs from ‘The Time of the Very Beginning’ when the Eldest Magician helps all the earth’s creatures to find their individuality to ‘If’ and the finale when we discover how the elephant got its trunk! Stiles and Drewe’s brilliantly conceived beasts, from menacing Leopards, ditzy Zebra and Giraffes, the predatory Rhino and Crocodlie and the flighty flamingo-pink Kolokolo Bird bring the magical settings to life as they each undertake dangerous quests, discovering truths and insights about life along the way. Slick, fast-moving and in this period of climate change, not without some very important messages – yes – it really can take just one small person to have a big idea! When ‘Ugly’ is born to parents Ida and Drake, life on the pond is thrown into disrepute and family life is severely challenged as Ugly’s siblings struggle to come to terms with this strange new family member. As Ugly is forced to leave home, he strikes up an unlikely partnership with the nastiest cat on the block that looks destined to end in feathers… The show is packed with some of the writing duos greatest songs from the opening number ‘A Poultry Tale’ to the heart rending ‘Look at Him’. The perfect pre-Christmas treat with an ending that will warm you for the rest of the winter. Join family Drake, Ida, Queenie, Lowbutt, Bullfrog, Cat, a squadron of Pigeons and the rest of the farmyard to see what becomes of Ugly. From the professional ‘West End’ production team that brought you previous sell-out shows ‘Carousel’, ‘Crazy for You’, ‘Half a Sixpence’ and ‘Anything Goes’ and with a live pit orchestra of outstanding musicians and on stage the acclaimed Triple Threat course students. It’s what we’ve all been craving.
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FRI 11 MARCH 7.30PM TICKETS £25.50 Following a debut sell out nationwide tour to nightly standing ovations including the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow join an all- star cast of the Emerald Isles most talented singers and performers accompanied by the fabulous Keltic Storm band and world champion Shevlin Twins Irish dancers who starred in Lord of the Dance for an unmissable “ Ireland the Show “ that will take you on a journey through the decades of a globally loved culture . The show which has received high acclaim will feature all the well known ballads and singalongs like “ Dirty Old Town “, “The Town I Loved So Well”, “ Tell Me Ma” and “The Irish Rover “ to name a small few. Add to that, a string of hilarious stories and jokes from our award winning comedian and topped off with energetic reels and jigs if it’s all things Irish you like then this is the show for you! “ Riverdance meets Mrs Brown at an Irish hooley” The Irish World. “Superb from Start to finish and will have you clapping and singing all night long , this show is going to be a global success” Stage Magazine. “Over 1,500 5 Star reviews”
THE BOB DYLAN STORY SAT 26 MARCH 7.30PM - TICKETS £21
Join “Bob” and his 4 piece band on a nostalgic trip through and beyond 1960s America as hits including Like A Rolling Stone, Mr Tambourine Man, Blowin’ In The Wind, Knocking On Heaven’s Door, All Along The Watchtower, The Times They Are A-Changin’, and many more are captured to perfection. With a story arc that starts with JFK’s inauguration and returns almost full circle to his tragic assassination in 1963 this is a poignant, authentic and affectionate tribute featuring a classics-packed set … the joyous romance of I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight, the whimsy of Quinn The Eskimo, and the trademark venom of Maggie’s Farm. Written by and starring genuine Dylan fans, complete with visual projections and the fascinating stories behind the songs. “Superb …. Does real justice to the great man!” - WEEKEND NOTES “As close to the man as it’s possible to get.” - THE SCARBOROUGH REVIEW
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DON’T MISS IN 2022...
CLIVE ANDERSON SAT 2 APRIL 2022
JIMMY BUCKLEY
THURS 31 MARCH 2022
THE LADYBOYS OF BANGKOK MON 6 JUNE
THE TRAVELLING WILBURYS THURS 23 JUNE 2022
TONY STOCKWELL
MON 3 OCTOBER 2022
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The Regis Centre is run by the charity Arun Arts Ltd. and relies heavily on the help of our dedicated volunteers.Volunteering can be a great way to give back to your community and meet new people but it can also open up a door to opportunities though gaining new skills and experience. Get involved with the following areas: • Front of House • Box Office • Café • Maintenance and more If this is something you’re interested in, why not pop in to have a chat, contact us on 01243 867676 or fill out one of our Volunteer Application Forms online at www.regiscentre.co.uk.
SUPPORT US BY BECOMING A FRIEND OR SPONSORING A SEAT For just £20 a year or £30 for a joint memb ership, you will recieve discounted tickets, regula r newsletters updating you on upcoming event s, opportunities to attend exclusive Friends’ events and 10% discount in our seaside Cafe! Already a friend? Introduce a new friend and recieve a £5 Theatre Tokens Gift Card If you love what we do at the Regis Centr e or want to commemorate someone who did, why not sponsor a seat in our theatre auditorium? Seat naming gifts are acknowledged throu gh a smart plaque with your chosen inscription on a seat of your choice, at a cost of £100. To become a friend or to sponsor a seat call us on 01243 867676 or email info@regiscentre.co.uk
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Stars of Irish Country Albert Lee
OCTOBER Fri 1 Tues 5 Weds 6 Thurs 7 Sat 9 Thurs 14 - Sat 16 Weds 20 - Sat 23 Mon 25 Mon 25 - Fri 29 Tues 26 Weds 27 Fri 29 Sat 30
60 Minutes of Classical Music The 2 O’clock Club The Best of Take That T.Rextasy Orchestra Night Not About Heroes The Sound of Musicals Michael Portillo Family Fun Week Comedy Club 4 Kids Crafty’s Creepy Castle Pop Princesses The Legends of American Country
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JANUARY Sat 1 - Sun 2 Tues 4 Fri 7 Thurs 27 - Sat 29
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Dance House The 2 O’clock Club Simon Evans The Jive Aces 60 Minutes of Classical Music Rosemary Bell Academy of Dance Christmas Memories Santa’s Best Ever Christmas JJ Events Dance Festival Just So Honk!
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60 Minutes of Classical Music The 2 O’clock Club Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk The 2 O’clock Club 60 Minutes of Classical Music Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
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