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.
21 September - 2 October 2004
CAUGHT IN THE NET by Ray Cooney
The sequel to "Run for your Wife" finds the bigamist
taxi driver John Smith still keeping his two families in different
parts of London. However, his teenage children, a girl from one
family and a boy from the other, have met on the Internet and
are anxious to meet in person since they have much in common....
9- 20 November 2004
PACK OF LIES by Hugh Whitmore
The Jackson's best friends are their Canadian neighbours, the
Krogers. A detective from Scotland Yard suspects the Krogers of
spying, and he asks the Jacksons to help set a trap. Should they
betray their friends?
20 December 2004 - 1 January 2005
Matinee Performances starting at 2.30pm - 27, 29, 30, 31 Dec 2004
Evening Performances starting at 7.30pm - 20, 21, 22, 23, 28,
30 Dec 2004 and 1 Jan 2005
ALADDIN by Wiley Bowkett
A traditional pantomime that will appeal to all ages! Follow the
antics of our young hero Aladdin, the wicked Abanazer, a booby
trapped cave and a magical Genie.
25 January - 5 February 2005
QUARTET by Ronald Harwood
Set in a home for retired opera singers, two men and two women
reveal the ups and downs of growing old as they reflect on past
experiences and accomplishments. They are asked to sing a quartet
at a charity concert, and the rehearsals reveal far more than
whether their voices are still up to it.
8 - 19 March 2005
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE by Arthur Miller
Eddie Carbone has helped raise his wife's neice, Catherine, but
has developed an unwitting sexual attraction towards her.
His wife's two cousins enter the country illegally looking for
work, and when Catherine starts dating the younger cousin, Eddie
becomes madly jealous.
The play must rank as one of Miller's finest dramas.
19 - 30 April 2005
KISS OF DEATH
Actress Zoe Lang attends a most unusual workshop and finds herself
auditioning to be the bait for a real-life killer known as "The
Surgeon". As the police move in on their prime suspect they
get an unwelcome surprise.....
7 - 18 June 2005
RELATIVE VALUES by Noel Coward
An American film star, Miranda, is preparing to wed a British
earl when Don, her old flame and current Hollywood sensation,
arrives at the family seat. To complicate matters further a servant
reveals that Miranda is her sister.
Vintage Coward!
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9 - 11 December 2004 Xmas Production in The Studio:- And now for Something Completely Different.
22 May 2005 Which way to Turn - Theatre in Transit workshop
presentation in association with Highbury Youth
6 - 9 July 2005 Main Theatre Production :- Our Day
Out by Willy Russell
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STUDIO
Productions by Highbury Players.
17 - 21 May 2005
SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN by John Godber,
With a cast of two this is a delightful play about Liz and Jack
who have always spent their summer holiday in Blackpool: A funny,
poignant examination of the ups and downs of their marriage over
the years.
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Visiting Companies, Other Productions and Special Events.
4 - 9 October 2004
Children's Theatre - Class
Act Drama Centre
14 - 16 October 2004
PASSPORT TO PLEASURE - an "Around the World Review"
of music and drama presented by the Friends of Highbury
17 October 2004
Sunday Night at Highbury - Jo Dwyers Blooming Singers
meets DanceForce (In
aid of Development Fund)
23 - 27 November 2004
CABARET the Musical - R&A Productions
28 November 2004
Sunday Night at Highbury - Aldridge School
30 November 2004
Floral demonstration - Wylde Green Flower Club
8 December 2004
Highbury Theatre Trust AGM
12 December 2004 at 8.00pm
The Highbury Christmas Carol Service at Emmanuel Church, Wylde
Green. All welcome!
16 January 2005
Highbury Players AGM
7 - 12 February 2005
Sleeping Beauty Panto - Circle
Light Opera Company
15 February 2005
Chester Road Baptist Celebration Concert including Manor Operatic
Society & Wylde Green Dance Studio.
17 - 19 February 2005
The Knave of Quills - MDCC Theatre Company (in The Studio)
A new play by Robert Stanyard. A tale of cunning, deception and
murder giving rise to a number of questions concerning William
Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Kyd and Robert Greene.
Who is the Knave of Quills?
26 February 2005
Casino Night - Fun night in aid of Development Fund by Punchline
Productions - Jane & Friends
20 March 2005
Sunday Night at Highbury - Not Macbeth - A History of Comedy
-Variety by Punchline Productions - Rob & Friends
2 April 2005
Saturday Night at Highbury - 3 Play Music - Folk, R&B
etc - Phil
10th April 2005
Night School by Harold Pinter -Special performance in the
Studio
4 - 7 May 2005
Time Gentleman Please - An origional musical play -
From the
Top Theatre Company
8 May 2005
Sunday Night at Highbury - Music by The Delta Quartet (Paul
Knapman) & Kelly Williams with Norman Satterthwaite.
10 May 2005
Floral demonstration - Wylde Green Flower Club
11 - 14 May 2005
Children's Theatre - Class
Act Drama Centre
15 May 2005
Sunday Night at Highbury - Country Music Showcase - Organised
by A Strong in aid of Breast Friends charity.
19 June 2005 Cancelled due to ill health
Sunday Night at Highbury - Three & a Bit - sing Songs
from the Shows
23 - 25 June 2005
SHOW STOPPERS -Musical Review - Circle
Light Opera Company
26 June 2005
Familiarisation with Highbury Players 2005/2006 Season productions.
10 July 2005
Sunday Night at Highbury - Acorn Antics -Variety Concert organised
by B Young & Friends of Acorns Hospice
12 July 2005
A Winning Night- Special production for the Development Fund
by The Really Serious Theatre Company
15 - 16 July 2005
RESURRECTION 2005 - An Evening of modern Dance - DanceForce
Productions may also be presented by Associated Companies including:-
Anne Harris School of Dance
Jane Cook Dance Schools - Boldmere Ballet and Sutton Stage Schools.
The Blenheim Wind Quintet, Delta Clarinets & Saxophones with
Paul Knapman
Circle Light Opera Company
Class Act Drama Centre
Nottingham & Trent University Drama Society
Birmingham & Midlands Operatic Society (BMOS)
Gavin Prime & STARTZ! Children's Theatre School
Rebbecca O'Dowd CentreStage Drama School
Castle Bromwich Singers
A & R Productions
Music of the Night
DANCE FORCE
From the Top Theatre Company
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