Bringing theatre, dance and music to a village near you
Booking tickets
Call the contact number given for each venue for details of ticket prices, booking information, venue directions and access details. You can also watch out for posters with local information.
4 March 2008, 7.30pm
Huntcliffe School, Kirton in Lindsey
Tel: 01652 648435
5 March 2008, 7.30pm
Scawby Village Hall
Tel: 01652 655595
6 March 2008, 7.30pm
St James' Church, Grimsby
Tel: 01472 358610
A musical revue celebrating British life and culture from wartime to the 1997 election. A hilarious mix of pop, show songs, dance, stand-up and sketches. Suitable for all ages.
"A first class show, fit for any theatre in the land."
"Everyone left after the show with a smile on their faces. Several were ready to book for the next show."
Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company presents Dragon's Teeth and other tales
12 February 2008, 5.30pm
Epworth Primary School
Tel: 01427 872345
13 February 2008, 5.30pm
Winterton Infants School
Tel: 01724 732386
14 February 2007, 10.30am
Stallingborough Village Hall
Tel: 01472 504891
Princess Suki isn't like other little princesses. She doesn't like flowers and thinks pink, fluffy stuff is just yuk!
She wants to fight a real live dragon. But there's only one left and he has terrible toothache.
A beautifully bonkers family show. Suitable for ages three and above.
Exquisite puppetry, live music and syncopated storytelling in this new show from the creators of Green Fingers and Dusty the Vacuum Cleaner Boy.
2 April 2008, 7pm
Matthew Humberstone School, Cleethorpes
Tel: 01472 328888
3 April 2008, 7.30pm
Habrough Village Hall
Tel: 01469 577557
4 April 2008, 7.30pm
Wroot Village Hall
Tel: 01302 771802
A forgotten town is holding out for a superhero. Then bosch! Terry arrives, fixing washing machines and cleansing customers' souls. But is Terry the angel he seems? Only hapless local journalist Verity Toogood can uncover the truth. Presented by a critically-acclaimed international comedy theatre company. Suitable for adults and young people 14+.
7 March 2008, 7.30pm
St Margaret's Church, Laceby
Tel: 01472 871312
8 March 2008, 7.30pm
West Butterwick Village Hall
Tel: 01724 782181
A unique mix of acoustic guitar instrumentals and original songs that challenge the girl with guitar stereotype. She combines ragtime, country blues, rock and classical music to create a distinctive and original concert performance.
"A terrific guitarist who writes great songs" Ralph McTell.
"Fans of anyone from Bert Jansch to Joni Mitchell will find shades of what they like here. The swift, tight finger picking, with the dark tones and emotional edge of her voice invite comparisons like these, but other special, and highly individual qualities are at work." Play magazine.
Tall Stories presents Does a Monster live next door?
25 March 2008, 6.30pm
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School
Tel: 01724 782344
26 March 2008, 6.30pm
St Norberts Primary School, Crowle
Tel: 01724 710249
27 March 2008, 7pm
Goxhill Primary School
Tel: 01469 530743
Everyday, Maud helps her parents make toys. Every night, she hears a monster trying to invade the house. Maud needs help. But when a girl turns up, calling herself Detective Frieda, will she provide the right sort of help?
Tall Stories, the company behind the immensely successful shows The Gruffalo and The Snow Dragon, have a new, mysterious story to tell with the words, drama, music and physical storytelling style for which the are famous. Suitable for children aged 6+ and their families.
"A mysterious whodunit script that keeps you hooked to the last" The List.
"Dark as the Grimms but with a decidedly chirpy telling" The Stage.
"Simply, yet cleverly written, the performers are totally believable and the audience followed every move" one4review.com .
The show that makes you think about drink.
12 March 2008, 7pm
The Base, Church Square, Scunthorpe
Tel: 01724 843383
13 March 2008, 5pm
John Leggott College (Drama Studio), Scunthorpe
Tel: 01724 407019
Explosive dance theatre production including actual documentary film footage, exposing the dangers and devastation of binge and underage drinking. Makes you think about drink: boldly takes its audience through getting tanked, sloshed, blotto using physical theatre, street dance, and fast paced choreography set against a daring new hip hop sound. Suitable for secondary school pupils, their parents and teachers.
7 March 2008, 8pm
Epworth Thurlow Pavilion
Tel: 01427 872491
4 April 2008, 7.30pm
Immingham Civic Centre
Tel: 01469 572763
15 April 2008, 7.30pm
St Nicholas Church, Great Coates
Tel: 01472 277746
18 April 2008, 7.30pm
East Halton Village Hall
Tel: 01469 540202
North Lincolnshire trio Workshy Profits perform a dazzling fusion of traditional and contemporary music from around the world. They combine traditional British and European folk, jazz, Latin, flamenco, gypsy and contemporary music. Steve le Voguer - guitar; Carol Dawson - violin; Lisa Oliver - percussion and vocals. Suitable for all ages.
"Loved what you did, was a lovely blend."
"You have a great sound, only listened to a few bars before I was hooked."
"I love your music, soo sensual, soo enlightening."
Hosts
If your venue or community group is interested in becoming a promoter for the scheme, find out more by contacting Gill Vickers on 01724 297271. The scheme is funded through Arts Council England, North Lincolnshire Council and North East Lincolnshire Council; and is administered by North Lincolnshire Council.
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