New Stour & Avon, August 27, 2021
Arts & Entertainment
Hamilton ready for Tivoli visit By Faith Eckersall Following a year of cancelled shows, zoom quizzes and nose-swabs, award-winning writer and comedian Andy Hamilton says he’s delighted to be getting back on tour, with a visit to Wimborne’s Tivoli Theatre on Sunday, October 3. One of the most noted comedy writers and directors of the last decade, with appearances on TV’s Have I Got News For You and Radio 4 shows including I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, Andy says he’ll be providing an evening of comic reflection, reminiscence and revelation. His TV satires turned up the heat on Westminster with Ballot Monkeys and Power Monkeys, and he and his cowriter Guy Jenkin also penned and directed the hit
British comedy feature film What We Did On Our Holiday. In spring last year, their latest sitcom Kate & Koji, starring Brenda Blethyn and Jimmy Akingbola, aired on ITV. The audience will have the opportunity to ask Andy about these shows – or any other topic - as he takes a look back at his 40 years in comedy. Beginning in 1976 as a contributor to Radio 4’s Weekending, Andy went on to pick up a raft of awards for co-writing and codirecting such household TV classics as Drop The Dead Donkey and Outnumbered. He’s also written two books, his debut novel The Star Witness, and the handwritten Longhand. nSee andyhamilitonontour. co.uk and Tivoliwimborne.co.uk.
Music on lawns
Live on the Lawn featuring Down With The DJ, Dave and Ellie Folk Duo, the Flamin’ Ukes and the Nigel Revill Acoustic Set is taking place at Greyfriars, Ringwood on August 28. Organisers are hoping the audience can see off summer in musical style as well as enjoy a barbecue or picnic at the event, which kicks off at 4pm. Tickets are £10 each from the Greyfriars centre, or email office@greyfriars ringwood.org.uk to reserve. Payment can be made online via the “Donations” button on Greyfriars’ website.
Just go and sing!
A new community choir is starting at QE on September 5. Over eight years Just Sing has raised more than £30,000 for local charities and causes Visit: justsingadultchoir.com for information.
BACK ON TOUR: Andy Hamilton
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PETER PAN Fri 27th & Sat 28th Aug at 6pm + Sat 28th at 2pm Tickets Adults £17.50 U16s £14 1 in 10 tickets FREE! Via Box Office only
ANDRE RIEU:
Together Again (Recorded screening)
Sun 29th August, 7:00pm Tickets £15 (concs £13.50)
(Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)
(Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)
MICK FLEETWOOD
THE HISTORY OF ROCK
& FRIENDS
(Recorded screening)
Tues 7th & Wed 8th September, 7.30pm Tickets £16.50 £15 Concs. (Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)
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THE LAST BUS 31st August, 1st, 3rd, 6th (TIME TBC), & 9th September 7.30pm Matinees 2nd, 7th & 8th September 2pm Tickets £8 (eves) £7 matinee U16s £6 (Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)
JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW
BE BOP A LULA
Thur 2nd September, 7.30pm Tickets £24 (Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)
ALBERT LEE
PURPLE ZEPPELIN
Sat 4th September, 7.30pm Tickets £19.50 (Box Office bookings incur £1 fee per transaction)
NICK CAPALDI
& THE NEON HEARTS
From the Ashes tour Fri 10th September 7.30pm Tickets £22.50 (Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)
Sat 11th Sept 7.30pm Tickets £24 (Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)
Wed 15th Sept at 7.30pm Tickets £26.50 (Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)
Thurs 16th September at 7.30pm Tickets £18 (Box Office bookings over £20 incur £1 booking fee)
