PRODUCTIONS AT HIGHBURY LITTLE THEATRE
Note: No performances on Sunday or Monday except where stated.
There is usually an exhibition
of the work of local artists in the Foyer during a production.
19 - 30 September 2000
RUMOURS by Neil Simon
This riotously funny comedy centres around the efforts of eight
party guests try to spare their unfortunate host (and themselves)
from scandal. Neil Simon has few peers, his masterly one-liners
litter 'Rumours' in over-abundance and the plot has the ring of
Feydeau or Cooney as events are covered up in the best possible
way.
A fast moving hilarious farce to start the season.
7 - 18 November 2000
WUTHERING HEIGHTS by Emily Bronte adapted by Charles Vance.
The immortal love story set amid the bleak beauty of the Yorkshire
Moors. Heathcliffe's passion for the beautiful Catherine has the
vividness of nightmare, contrasting with beauty and simplicity,
giving a spell-binding thriller and ghost story.
28 - 30 December 2000 and 2 - 6 January 2001
THE WIZARD OF OZ by John Morley
Join Dorothy, the Tin Man, lion and scarecrow in their adventures
along the yellow brick road.
A guaranteed evening of fun for the family.
6 -17 February 2001
PARDON ME PRIME MINISTER by Anthony Jay
A political romp with scandle in high places. The Prime Minister
and the Chancello are preparing a particularly puritanical budget
taxing amusement, night clubs etc. Shocks are in store as each
in turn appear to be the father of the pretty Shirley.
Our very funny comedy for what may be Election year.
20 - 31 March 2001
THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller
This Highbury revival, is a study of the mass hysteria which led
to the 1692 Salem witchcraft trials. It powerfully depicts people
and principles under pressure and at the same time it is also
clearly a parable for events in the USA with the persecution of
anyone suspected of left wing views.
An outstanding play of our time.
1 - 12 May 2001
A PASSIONATE WOMAN by Kay Mellor
A doting mum finds it hard to accept that her son is leaving the
fold to get married. What pathos, what rueful comedy, what psychological
home truths Ms Mellor wrings from this fantasy.
One of the most ingenious and painfully funny comedies of family manners of the 90's.
12 - 23 June 2001
A Double Bill to celebrate
our hosting of the National Conference of the Little Theatre Guild
during 15 - 17 June 2001.
THE ORCHESTRA by Jean Anouilh
The bittersweet story of an orchestra with eight women and one
man. Their trials and tribulations are told with humour and pathos.
Highbury's other Anouilh offerings have included Trilgone, Ring
Round the Moon and Columbe.
BLACK COMEDY by Peter Shaffer
Our second revival this Season. When it's light it's dark - but
all will be revealed - when it's dark! Throw together a sculptor,
debutante, frisky spinster, crusty colonel, camp antique shop
owner and sundry others, and see why the play was such a success
for the National Theatre in 1965 and for Highbury in 1976.
A black comedy which turns the world upside down to leave you laughing at the end of our 59th season.
14 October - 21 October 2000
SANDCASTLES by Bob Larbey. The BT Biennial Production.
Family adventures and mishaps on the beach - postcard
humour!
Sunday 18 March 2001 - 2.30pm
Highbury Youth Theatre Open Session
Youth perform extracts from Our day Out and Blood Brothers.
Monday 25 June - Saturday 30 June 2001 at 8.00pm
A Touch of the ROSE MADDERS
A one act play
Other plays featuring new actors and producers will be arranged
during the season.
It is anticipated that the Youth Theatre will present occasional productions in the Studio.
Visiting Companies and Other Productions.
5 August 2000
The Raconteurs
& The Acoustic Eleanor Rigby Experience with Andy Bole
4,6,7 October 2000
Class Act Drama Centre - Children's Theatre
10 -14 October 2000
Viva Mexico - Banners
Gate Music Society
19 November 2000
THE BIRMINGHAM COMEDYTHON - Cancelled BUT NOW---
An Evening of Music with Aldridge School
21 November 2000
Floral demonstration - Wylde Green Flower Club
29 November - 3 December 2000
Dance Show - Anne Harris School Of Dancing
11 - 13 January 2001
Dance Show - Boldmere Ballet School, Jane Cook School of Dance
20, 27 January, 3 February 2001
Alladin - Highbury Youth Theatre tours a pantomime to local
venues.
21 - 24 February 2001
Musical Review - Banners
Gate Music Society
28 February - 3 March 2001
Sinbad - The Pantomime - Circle
Light Opera Company
7 April 2001
Musical Evening - Andy
Bole and the Revolution String Quartet
A mix of world roots music and pieces by classical compsers such
as Bartok.
15 May 2001
Wylde Green Flower Arranging Club
16, 17,19 May 2001
Dance Show - Anne Harris School Of Dancing
18 May 2001
Betty Stackhouse Memorial Concert
15 - 17 June 2001
Host to the LTG National Conference - see News pages for details
24 June - 1 July 2001 Cancelled
A musical Play - Circle
Light Opera Company
12 - 14 July 2001
Seize the Day by Darren Vallier - Highbury Youth Theatre
A new musical first seen at the Cafe Roayal, London and premiered
in Brighton only last year.
Rich in characters and songs this dramatic story is set at the
time of newspaper strikes and a poverty stricken London
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21 July 2001
From West End to Broadway - Music
of the Night
Productions may also be presented by other Associated Companies including:-
Anne Harris School of Dance
Jane Cook Dance Schools - Boldmere Ballet and Sutton Stage Schools.
The Blenheim Wind Quintet
The Raconteurs
Walton Opera Group
Nottingham & Trent University Drama Society
Birmingham & Midlands Operatic Society (BMOS)
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