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autumn season 2008 fromcut to the chase…the queen’s theatre’s professional resident companyClassic comedy ofBritish bad manners26 September – 18 Octoberby Noël CowardThe ever-so-eccentric Bliss family are off fora glorious summer weekend in the country.But all four of them have had exactly thesame idea and invited a wholly unsuitableguest to stay. With sleeping arrangementssorted, the stage is set for a jolly party…mostly at their visitors’ expense!Mad-cap musical adventure31 October – 22 Novemberby Ken Hill1920s Britain. Professor Niven and a bunch ofbumbling explorers embark on an Egyptianadventure in search of the legendaryMummy’s Tomb. But watch out Professor –just when you think you’ve got the mystery ofthe Mummy wrapped up, another spookysurprise is lurking around the corner!box office 01708 443333www.queens-theatre.co.uk
welcomehello and welcome tothe queen’s theatreIt has been a bustling summer at the Queen’s as we continuecelebrating the 10th birthday year of our professional resident companycut to the chase…We toasted the ensemble’s decade of success with a Charity GalaConcert Performance of Return to the Forbidden Planet in July – what aspecial night! It was a wonderful reunion of past and present membersof cut to the chase… including some of the show’s original West Endline-up!The cream of our local acting crop took to the stage last month in the2008 Queen’s Theatre Community Play – Harry From the Hill, whichcelebrated Harold Hill’s 60th anniversary. Over 50 members of thecommunity, young and old, worked with our professional artistic andproduction team to put on this original, home-grown play.Congratulations to all involved!Summer’s not quite over yet and it is now time to relive the traditional English seaside holiday inJohn Godber’s September in the Rain.This heart-warming comedy combines the tale of a happy marriage with well-loved staples of theBritish beach break - from drizzle to donkeys. John Godber is a big favourite at the Queen’sTheatre and since cut to the chase… was founded, we have staged several of his works namelyBouncers, April in Paris and Perfect Pitch.I do hope you’ll join us for the rest of the Autumn Season as we have a truly colourful line-up oftheatre in store. Summer sunshine continues well into September and October as we bring youHay Fever, a classic comedy of British bad manners by another of Britain’s most popularplaywrights Noël Coward.Opening on Halloween night will be Ken Hill’s suitably scary The Mummy’s Tomb – a mad-capmusical adventure featuring bumbling explorers, pyramids, laughs, songs and spooky surprises!Tickets cost from £13.50 - £22, unless you’ve booked a jump the Q subscription, where tickets areonly £12.50! For further information and to book, call the Box Office on 01708 443333.And rounding off the year in an explosion of glitter and magic will be our festive pantomime DickWhittington – don’t forget to book early to beat the Christmas rush.But for now, grab your bucket and spade, roll up your trousers and dip your toes in the bracingBritish sea as we take a joyous jaunt to Blackpool in September in the Rain.Bob CarltonArtistic Director
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