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| EVENT | THE SHAPE OF THINGS |
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| DATE | Saturday 22 to Saturday 29 March 2008 |
| By Neil Labute. How far would you go for love? Or for art? What would you be willing to change? What price might you be willing to pay? Set in the present day in a liberal arts college in a conservative Midwest town in the USA, The Shape of Things focuses on the lives of four young students who become romantically and emotionally involved with each other. One of them drifts into an ever-changing relationship with an art major while his best friends' engagement crumbles. This unleashes a drama that peels back the skin of two modern-day relationships, exposing the raw meat and gristle that lies beneath. Author and American film director Neil Labute’s play was premiered in 2001 at the Almeida Theatre in London where it received considerable critical acclaim. It was made into a film starring Rachel Weisz and Paul Rudd in 2003. Darren Scott directs this powerful and challenging examination of art, manipulation and love. Is seduction an art? The play contains strong language. |
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| VENUE | Criterion Theatre, Earlsdon, Coventry |
| TICKETS | Guests £9.00; Members £7.00; Juniors £5.00. |
| DETAILS | 024 7656 6412 / 024 7667 5175 |
| EVENT | Once a Catholic |
| DATE | Wednesday 26 March to Saturday 5 April 2008 |
| By Mary O'Malley. Once a Catholic - always a Catholic! Or so they’d have us believe... But Mary O’Malley’s hilarious comedy of life in a 1950s London convent puts that claim on the line. The play follows the exploits of class 5a at the Convent of Our Lady of Fatima grammar school during their O Levels. The girls - including innocent Mary Mooney, saucy Mary McGinty and pert Mary Gallagher - encounter nuns, boys and Father Mullarkey and cope with confused sermons about limbo, unforgiving sex education lessons and the temptations of Elvis Presley. Bombarded by saints, sin and suffering, the girls battle their way through adolescence with a stubborn resolve not to give in. But can they make it through the year with their regulation underwear and their sanity intact? A most telling and funny piece of theatre, Once a Catholic casts a caustic eye on the young girls’ growing awareness of the world and their own sexuality. In an environment where only Hell and Damnation await sinful thoughts, it’s teen spirit versus the nuns. The play contains some strong language. |
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| VENUE | The Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa |
| TICKETS | £6.75 - £9.50 (depending on day and concessions) - from Tourist Information Box Office 01926 742756 / Loft Theatre Box Office 01926 426341 |
| DETAILS | www.loft-theatre.co.uk |
| EVENT | Shakers Re-Stirred |
| DATE | Tuesday 1 April 2008, 7.30pm |
| Presented by TFT Productions. | |
| VENUE | Nuneaton Arts Centre, Pool Bank Street, Nuneaton, CV11 5DB |
| TICKETS | £10 / £9 - tickets and entry bookings call 024 7637 2325 |
| DETAILS | 024 7632 7359 / boxoffice@abbeytheatre.co.uk |
| EVENT | Black Watch |
| DATE | Thursday 24 April to Saturday 3 May 2008, 4pm (Sun 27 Apr only), 8pm (not Sun 27 Apr) |
| National Theatre Scotland. By Gregory Burke. Directed by John Tiffany. Hurtling from a pool room in Fife to an armoured wagon in Iraq, Black Watch is based on recent interviews conducted by Gregory Burke with former soldiers who served in Iraq. Viewed through the eyes of those on the ground, Black Watch reveals what it means to be part of the legendary Scottish regiment, what it means to be part of the war on terror and what it means to make the journey home again. John Tiffany's production makes powerful and inventive use of movement, music and song to create a visceral, complex and urgent piece of theatre. Post-Show Talk Tue 29 Apr with John Tiffany, Director of Black Watch. There will also be a series of related talks held in the Conference Room. Tickets are free but must be booked online or through the box office. Unknown Enemies - Sun 27 Apr 3pm How to avoid Victor's Justice. You decide! - Thu 1 May 7pm Sanitising War: A Moral Media Crisis? - Fri 2 May 7pm www.nationaltheatrescotland.com Ages 16+ only - contains strong language that may offend. |
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| VENUE | Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry |
| TICKETS | £27.50 (£2 off for concessions) |
| DETAILS | 024 7652 4524 / www.warwickartscentre.co.uk |
| EVENT | Boris Godunov |
| DATE | Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 May 2008, 7.30pm |
| By Alexander Pushkin. Directed by Declan Donnellan. A Chekhov International Festival Production in Association with Cheek by Jowl. During the 'Time of Troubles' in Russia, the Tsar battles to suppress a dangerous impostor and his own conscience. From ballrooms to battles, Pushkin's lyrical masterpiece is a compelling expose of the seductive appeal of power and the terrible price that must be paid for it. Cheek by Jowl's stellar Russian ensemble returns to Warwick Arts Centre following their triumphant performances of Twelfth Night and Three Sisters. Boris Godunov features many of the actors from those productions including Irina Grineva (Masha) and Igor Yasulovitch (Feste), as well as Russian star Evgeny Mironov, with Alexander Feklistov (Vershinin and Sir Toby Belch) in the title role. Formed in 2001, Cheek by Jowl's Russian ensemble has toured the world winning numerous awards and adulation from audiences and critics alike. This is a chance to see a masterpiece performed in its original language by an outstanding ensemble that will immediately immerse you in the story and the emotion. In Russian with English surtitles. www.cheekbyjowl.com/productions/borisgodunov |
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| VENUE | Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry |
| TICKETS | £19.50 - £25.50 (£2 off for concessions) |
| DETAILS | 024 7652 4524 / www.warwickartscentre.co.uk |
| EVENT | The Wind in the Willows |
| DATE | Wednesday 7 to Saturday 17 May 2008 |
| From the book by Kenneth Grahame. Adapted by Alan Bennett and Jeremy Sams. |
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| VENUE | The Priory Theatre, Rosemary Hill, Kenilworth |
| TICKETS | £? |
| DETAILS | Box Office 01926 863334 / www.priorytheatre.co.uk |
| EVENT | Talbot House - A Home from Home |
| DATE | Friday 23 May 2008 |
| A new play by Peter Gill. Visiting Production. |
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| VENUE | The Priory Theatre, Rosemary Hill, Kenilworth |
| TICKETS | £9 - £2 discount for Members of the Western Front Organisation (WFO) |
| DETAILS | Box Office 01926 863334 / www.priorytheatre.co.uk |
| EVENT | See How They Run |
| DATE | Wednesday 25 June to Saturday 5 July 2008 |
| A comedy by Philip King. | |
| VENUE | The Priory Theatre, Rosemary Hill, Kenilworth |
| TICKETS | £? |
| DETAILS | Box Office 01926 863334 / www.priorytheatre.co.uk |