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Nabil Abdulrashid: Urban Battuta

Award-winning, international touring comedian Nabil Abdulrashid returns with a riotous new stand-up show.

As seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and the Last Leg. As heard on Off Menu with James Acaster and Ed Gamble and Hoovering with Jessica Fostekew.

★★★★ “A potent, mischievously entertaining voice” Scotsman

★★★★ “Abdulrashid is emerging as one of comedy’s most honest chroniclers of life’s complexities and contradictions” Guardian

★★★★ “Pinch-me clever and painstakingly bold…never predictable, often hysterical – and overall a joy” Time Out

Christmas Table Decoration Making

Join us in the Gatehouse piano bar for a creative crafting session making your own unique Christmas Table Decoration.

With design tips and materials on hand, choose from either a round or oblong base tray and a selection of foliage including Holly, Ivy, Eucalyptus and Gypsophila, Pilar or Tapered Candle.

There’s a hot drink included and a fun festive atmosphere guaranteed.

And at the end, you’ll have a bespoke decoration to take home and cherish throughout the festive season for many years to come.

PLEASE NOTE: Space is limited so please book early!

MUSICAL THEATRE STAFFORD PRESENTS EVITA

Evita charts the young and ambitious Eva Peron’s meteoric rise to sainthood. Set in Argentina between 1934-1952, the Tony-winning musical follows Eva Duarte on her journey from poor, illegitimate child to ambitious actress to, wife of military leader-turned-president Juan Peron, the most powerful woman in Latin America, before her death from cancer at age 33.

The events in Evita’s life are presented in song and commented on by the show’s narrator, Che. Well-known numbers from Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical masterpiece include “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina”, “Oh What a Circus”, “Buenos Aires” and “Another Suitcase in Another Hall.”

Chris McCausland: Yonks

EXTRA DATE ADDED DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND

You might have seen him on Strictly Come Dancing, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got News for You,
The Royal Variety, QI, Blankety Blank, The Last Leg, and tons more as well.
He’s been called an “overnight success” – Even though he’s been doing this for yonks!
Chris McCausland is hitting the road again with another masterclass in stand-up comedy that
has literally been yonks in the making –
The last tour was a sell-out, so get your tickets now!
Recommended age: 16+

Halloween Performing Arts Workshop

Dare you join us for this spooktacular Halloween Performing Arts Workshop?

We’ll be getting you in the Halloween spirit (geddit?) with some scarily-themed dancing, acting, singing and a little bit of crafting too.

Come dressed to impress with your Halloween spooky outfit and join in the fun for this afternoon of tricks and treats.

Parents are invited to come for 4.15pm to join in the Spooky Time Show, where Dappa Dance will perform with children from the workshop.

It’s going to be fiendishly good!

Carrie: The Musical

Gatehouse Youth Theatre Performance, Musical Theatre Group.

Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in.

At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else.

At home, she’s dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother.

What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.

 

Frozen Junior

Gatehouse Junior Rep Show – Nick’s Tuesday Group.

The enchanting modern classic from Disney is ready for your Broadway Junior stars! Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway and West End musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage.

The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway and West End production.

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa.

When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

Beauty and The Beast (Junior)

Gatehouse Youth Theatre Junior Rep Performance. Georgie’s Wednesday Group.

Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance.  Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.

The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

The Wardrobe

Gatehouse Youth Theatre Plays Group Performance.

Written especially for youth theatres, The Wardrobe charts a gripping journey through British history, showing how the country was shaped and how connected we are with the past

Spanning seven centuries, small groups of children seek sanctuary in the same solid old wardrobe.

It’s the safest place they know. But is it safe enough?

 

 

180° Chord

You’re the pride of the police force. Your conviction rates are unbelievable. You’re so ruthless and unethical; some say you’re like a criminal yourself.

And there’s no fate or consequence for you, just facts. But what happens when they both unexpectedly come calling one afternoon?

One moment you’re a detective sergeant and the next, a convicted murderer. Then due to an administration ‘error’, you end up in the very same maximum-security prison you sent most of your scalps to.

So what then? As soon as the news of your arrival at the prison spreads, the riot starts and they come looking for you.

As the prisoners begin their rampage, a fellow inmate, Connor hides you in his cell.

Together you flee and hide from the gang in various parts of the prison as they frantically seek you out.

But who is Connor and why is he protecting you exactly? The reason will soon become abundantly clear as your past life now comes back to haunt you.