A FABULOUS CELEBRATION of the extraordinary life of Britain’s best loved comic Eric Morecambe who, alongside Ernie Wise, formed a comedy partnership that would last an astonishing forty-three years.

From humble beginnings as a lad from Lancashire, through his golden days in variety, to his rightful status as a national treasure, Morecambe is an affectionate, wonderfully entertaining tribute charting the triumphs and tragedies in the colourful life of ‘the tall one with glasses’.

A must-see Christmas special, Morecambe will bring you sunshine this winter.

6 weeks only

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The US Ventriloquist and stand-up comedian has taken the States by storm with his offbeat and unique characters, ranging from his first ever puppet, grumpy Walter, an everyman-curmudgeon whose opinions on any person or any subject spew forth in a delightfully unbridled fashion, to recent success Achmed, The Dead Terrorist, responsible for the You Tube and ringtone phenomenon with the catchphrase 'silence I kill you!'. He also devises and makes all his own puppets.

Mrs Warren's Profession lays bare the rampant hypocrisy and constrained morals of Victorian society.
 
Mrs Warren's daughter, Vivie, has never really known much about her mother. A prim young woman, Vivie has enjoyed a comfortable upbringing, a Cambridge education, a generous monthly allowanvce and now has ambitions to go into the law. Is it conceivable that all this privilege and respectability has been financed from the proceeds of the oldest profession? How will Vivie react when she finds out the awful truth about her mother's ill-gotten gains?
 
Shaw's provocative play was written in 1894 but banned from public performance by the Lord Chamberlain until the 1920s.
 
Mrs Waren's Profession stars Felicity Kendal in the title role. One of the UK's best loved actresses since her television hey day in The Good Life, Kendal has performed frequently on stage in productions including The Last Cigarette, The Vortex, Amy's View and Happy Days.

Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing, directed by Anna Mackmin.

Henry is a successful and talented playwright married to Charlotte, an actress playing the lead in his current play about adultery. Her co-star and friend Max, is married to Annie, also an actor. Henry and Annie have fallen in love but is it any more real than the subjects in Henry’s play? As the story unravels, Henry discovers that love - ‘the real thing’ - can be unpredictable and painful.

Mrs Warren's Profession lays bare the rampant hypocrisy and constrained morals of Victorian society.
 
Mrs Warren's daughter, Vivie, has never really known much about her mother. A prim young woman, Vivie has enjoyed a comfortable upbringing, a Cambridge education, a generous monthly allowanvce and now has ambitions to go into the law. Is it conceivable that all this privilege and respectability has been financed from the proceeds of the oldest profession? How will Vivie react when she finds out the awful truth about her mother's ill-gotten gains?
 
Shaw's provocative play was written in 1894 but banned from public performance by the Lord Chamberlain until the 1920s.
 
Mrs Waren's Profession stars Felicity Kendal in the title role. One of the UK's best loved actresses since her television hey day in The Good Life, Kendal has performed frequently on stage in productions including The Last Cigarette, The Vortex, Amy's View and Happy Days.

Rain. Spain. An epic movie on location.

Two actors, two egos. One leaking trailer.

Michael Brandon (Dempsey and Makepeace, Jerry Springer The Opera) and Steve Furst (Lenny Beige, Little Britain) star in this hilarious and explosive battle of wills.
 
Directed by Kate Fahy
Designed by Tanya McCallin

Starring Brenda Blethyn, Niall Buggy and Beth Cooke

Haunted is a tale of obsession. A middle-aged man is captivated by a young woman who calls at the house, and his desperate attempts to engineer her return arouse his wife’s suspicions.

A common story of foolish mid-life folly, perhaps – but is it real? Dreams and desire, passion and poetry mingle as these seemingly ordinary characters are brought poignantly to life. And as you’d expect from the legendary Edna O’Brien, there’s a heady dash of that old Irish magic she weaves so well.

Niall Buggy and the multi-award-winning Brenda Blethyn star in this beguiling new play by one of Irish literature’s shining stars.

The Secret of Sherlock Holmes takes us on a thrilling journey into the mind of the great detective, probing his complex relationships with the two most significant people in his life. Holmes’ friendship with Dr Watson embraces both his driving ambition and an unspoken need for human contact. The archcriminal Professor Moriarty is, quite simply, his nemesis…

Following Holmes' seemingly fatal encounter with Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls, Watson finds his loyalty tested to the very limit, while the great man is forced to confront his hidden demons and admit his deep-seated need for friendship.

Is there, after all, a heart behind the intellectual façade? Reprising their acclaimed roles from the The Hound of The Baskervilles are Peter Egan (Ever Decreasing Circles, Noises Off) as Holmes and Philip Franks (Heartbeat, Journey’s End) as Watson. Directed by Robin Herford (The Woman in Black, and The Hound of the Baskervilles) this is a must-see for fans of crime and mystery.

Theatre of Widdershins presents

A walk in the woods should be for fun, play or a visit to Grandma’s.  Not so for Good King Orik.  He went in smiling and came out cursed with the great big furry ear of a donkey!  Shocked, embarrassed and very upset, the King hides away in his tower, desperately hoping that no one will find out the secret hidden beneath his hat.  But Scruffibus, the King’s wise and faithful dog, cannot bear to see his master upset and realises that something must be done!

Theatre of Widdershins brings you this tale of mythical mayhem and asinine antics, lovingly retold with the company’s unique blend of puppetry, storytelling and original music.

Ages 4+
55 mins

By Alan Ayckbourn

It's a wonderful day indeed as Britain's favourite playwright, the fabulous Alan Ayckbourn, launches his 73rd play.

This time he focuses on the adult world as seen through the eyes of a thoughtful nine-year-old. Off school for the day, Winnie accompanies her mother to work. She has an essay to write entitled 'My Wonderful Day'. Nobody takes any notice of the little girl sitting quietly in a corner. But Winnie finds that the increasingly bizarre behaviour of the adults in this odd household provide her with more than enough fascinating material for her essay…

This sparkling new comedy brims with wit and warmth, as well as Ayckbourn’s trade mark of pushing the boundaries of theatre conventions. Be among the first to see it, following its Scarborough premiere and the 'Brits Off Broadway' season in New York.

Minimal use of strong language.