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Diva of the Decades

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Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the electrifying world of Diva of the Decades! Embark on a sensational journey through the ages as we celebrate the powerhouse voices and iconic performances of the biggest divas in music history.

This enchanting stage show is brought to life by the undeniable talent of Shelley-Davina, along with two remarkable singers, two captivating dancers, and a mesmerizing aerialist.

Prepare to be transported by the melodic harmonies, soulful renditions, and high-energy choreography that will leave you begging for more.

Happening throughout the UK, Diva of the Decades promises a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will have you on the edge of your seat, singing along and dancing to the timeless hits of incredible divas such as Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, and Whitney Houston.

 

 

Charlie and The Chocolate Factory

This year’s Gatehouse Summer School production!

Based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. The score also pays homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley score from the 1971 film with songs from the motion picture including “Candy Man,” “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” “Oompa Loompa Song,” and “Pure Imagination.”

The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator, all to be revealed by Wonka’s army of curious Oompa-Loompas.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is your golden ticket to free entertainment in Stafford this summer!

Gatehouse Youth Theatre: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Another brilliant Gatehouse Youth Theatre Production.

When Alice falls down a mysterious rabbit hole she stumbles upon a magical fantasy world where anything can happen …Take tea with the Mad Hatter, meet the White Rabbit, grin with the Cheshire Cat, and play croquet with the Queen of Hearts, but whatever you do …don’t lose your head!

Lewis Carroll’s classic characters spring to life in an enchanting show for the whole family, bursting with music, madness and mystery.

Simon Reade’s adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s much-loved fantasy classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a witty and brilliantly inventive re-working, which won the TMA Award for Best Show for Young People.

 

 

Gatehouse Youth Theatre – Chicago: Teen Edition

Another brilliant Gatehouse Youth Theatre Production.

In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap… until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Roxie.

Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess,” Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the “American Dream”: fame, fortune, and acquittal.

“Wildly entertaining… [with a] dazzling score.” – New York Daily News

“A pulse-racing revival that flies us right into musical heaven.” – The New York Times

“As dazzling a demonstration of the craft of musical theatre as you’re ever going to see on a Broadway stage.” – The New York Post

 

Gatehouse Youth Theatre: Matilda

Another brilliant Gatehouse Youth Theatre Production.

Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the “revolting children” who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.

Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence… and special powers! She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!

Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR. is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.

For info:

Thursday 16th May at 6.30pm – Wednesday Group

Friday 17th May at 6.30pm – Thursday Group

Saturday 18th May at 14.30pm – Wednesday Group

Saturday 18th May at 6:30pm – Thursday Group

Herman’s Hermits – 60th Anniversary UK Tour

Formed in 1964, Manchester, England; Herman’s Hermits are, to this day, a hugely popular touring band, thrilling audiences worldwide with their unique sound and warm humour.

Originally called Herman and The Hermits (this was changed to Herman’s Hermits to reflect the band as a whole) they were very much part of the teenage revolution taking place in Modern Britain.

With this in mind, Producer Mickie Most saw the massive potential of the band and took them under his wing… they charted later that year with the multi-million selling No.1 Hit “I’m Into Something Good”.

With 23 hit records, selling over 80 Million copies, Multi-Million streams and downloads, hugely successful tours in the UK, America, Australia, Europe and the wider world, they still rank as one of the most successful popular music acts the UK has ever produced.

In addition to chart success, Herman’s Hermits have starred in three films, countless TV appearances worldwide including, “The Royal Variety Performance” and in the USA “The Ed Sullivan Show”… 5 times! All of which have contributed to the longevity and continued success of Herman’s Hermits.

Stafford Film Theatre: All of Us Strangers

Andrew Haigh / UK 2024 / 105 min / Cert 12A

This film won 7 awards at the British Independent Film Awards including best film, director and screenplay. Adam (Andrew Scott) is a screen writer living a lonely life in a London tower block. He starts to develop a hesitant relationship with Harry (Paul Mescal) another resident of the block. Adam becomes increasingly preoccupied with his early memories and is drawn back to his childhood suburban home where his parents (Claire Foy and Jamie Bell) still appear to be living just as they were 30 years before. The four leads provide tremendous performance in this stylish film. One 5 Star review describes it as ‘an enormously satisfying and affecting experience.’(The Guardian)

Stafford Film Theatre: Anatomy of a Fall

Justine Triet / France 2023 / 151m / Cert 15 / Subtitles Sandra Huller stars in this Palme d’Or-winning courtroom thriller directed by Justine Triet. Daniel, a partially sighted 11-year-old, finds his French father dead in the snow outside the family’s isolated chalet where they live with Sandra, a successful German writer and his mother. An inquest into the death can’t rule out foul play, indicting Sandra with Daniel as a key witness. The prosecution concentrates on Sandra’s chosen priorities over her career and the apparent deep-seated unhappiness in their marriage that might make her capable of murder. The film examines the expected role of the wife within marriage and the status of a female migrant in France.

 

Stafford Film Theatre: Monster

Hirokazu Kore-eda / Japan 2023 / 126 min / Cert 12A / Subtitles

Starting with distressed single mother Saori marching into her son’s school, to berate the staff for what she understands to be bullying and physical abuse, Kore-eda’s follow-up to his award-winning films Broker and Shoplifters delicately brings us to view events from three different perspectives: mother’s, teacher’s and child’s – three differing ‘truths’ that are gradually unravelled and reconsidered, all the while reflected in a beautiful accompanying musical score. ‘One of the best movies my eyes have ever seen. Beautiful, engaging, mind-blowing and inspiring. How it’s filmed, the suspense, everything at first doesn’t make sense just to make the perfect sense at the end. I loved it with every fibre of me’ (Yasmine Idali)

Stafford Film Theatre: One Life

James Hawes / UK 2024 / 110 min / Cert 12A

Many will be familiar with the story of Nicholas Winton who rescued 669 children from the Nazis via the ambitious Kindertransport, with the help of his firebrand mother (Helena Bonham-Carter) and a group of dedicated volunteers. The story does not end there. 50 Years later Winton (Antony Hopkins) is still haunted by the fates of those he was not able to save. An unexpected event helps him to approach making peace with the guilt and grief of his past. ‘With an all-star cast One Life is a powerful reminder of the value of individual acts in defence of human rights’ (ICO).