Primary Times Staffordshire Feb 18

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Litchfield and District Gotta Dance
at Lichfield Garrick, 27 Feb.
Captain Flinn and the Pirate
Dinosaurs at The Regent
Theatre, 22 Feb – 23Feb.
STUDIO 5
STAGE SCHOOL
Tuition from 2 1 /2 years
of age in:
Ballet ● Tap ● Modern Jazz
● Acrobatics
● Adult Ballet ● Adult Tap
NEW TOTS CLASSES WEDNESDAYS
4.30-5PM/SATURDAYS 9.15-10AM
CREWE LYCEUM THEATRE
CW1 2DA
www.crewelyceum.co.uk T:01270
368242
14 – 15 Feb
High School Musical
7.15pm Troy Bolton, the star athlete at a
small-town high school, falls for nerdy beauty
Gabriella Montez at a holiday karaoke party.
When they return to school, Troy and Gabriella
audition for the upcoming school musical.
Meanwhile, the jealous Sharpay Evans conspires
to squelch their chances. Will they be able to
make it to the auditions and meet their existing
obligations to the basketball team and the
academic decathlon? Full of catchy songs and
exciting dance routines, this is a show you won’t
want to miss! Tickets: £10, Concessions: £8.
LICHFIELD GARRICK WS13 6HR
www.lichfieldgarrick.com
T:01543 412121
21 Feb Horrible Histories
2pm 0r 7pm Find out why the Romans were
revolting! Could you survive the vicious Vikings?
Can evil Elizabeth entertain England? Would you
party with the Puritans? Clap along with crazy
King Charles! Vomit with the vile Victorians and
prepare to do battle in the frightful First World
War! It’s history with the nasty bits left in.
22 Feb Milkshake Live
12 or3.30pm Starring Milkshake! favourites;
Bob the Builder, Little Princess, Noddy, Fireman
Sam, Shimmer & Shine, Pip from Pip Ahoy!,
Winnie and Wilbur, Wissper, Milkshake’s very
own Milkshake! Monkey and two Milkshake!
presenters, this all singing, all dancing, musical
masterpiece, will take audiences on a journey
through the world’s favourite fairy tales.
£17/£15.
27 Feb Litchfield and District Gotta
Dance
7:00pm Over 300 young people, from across
the Lichfield district, will be performing with a
variety of dance styles including ballet, street,
contemporary and much more. The schools and
groups will each perform a number of dances
Please check
details of show times
with each venue
before booking, and
have a great time!
and also be joined by
talented local singers.
Soloists include Sam
Hollyman, Ryan
Wakelam, Chloe Shaw
and Lana Moore. Tickets
£15.50.
19 – 20 Mar Peter Pan
7:00pm With a cast of over 100 children, Lichfield
Cathedral School bring you a magical tale of
Pirates, Indians, Lost Boys and Fairies. Suitable
for all ages, though especially appealing to the
young at heart! £18.50.
MITCHELL ARTS CENTRE
ST1 4HG
www.mitchellartscentre.co.uk
T: 01782 409307
6 Mar Stoke Schools Gotta Sing
7.00pm Join the talented youngsters of Stoke of
Trent in this wonderful concert. Tickets: £12.
9 – 10 Mar Fame
7.30pm/2.30pm Angela Beardmore School of
Dance presents Fame. Tickets: £10.
NEW VIC THEATRE ST5 0JG
www.newvictheatre.org.uk
T: 01782 717962
14 Feb First Encounters with
Shakespeare – Julius Caesar
2:15pm or 7:30pm A company of actors has
travelled up and down the land performing their
stories. Now they’re coming to Newcastle-under-
Lyme to tell a tale of friendship and betrayal. Part
of our First Encounters with Shakespeare series
for 7-13 year olds, this engaging adaptation is
90 minutes long, uses Shakespeare’s original
language and asks audiences to participate in
the story. A fantastic first step into Shakespeare
for children, families and schools. Tickets £14.00.
Under 16 tickets: £10.00.
KEELE UNIVERSITY CHAPEL
17 Feb First Encounters with
Shakespeare – Julius Caesar
Details as above
PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE
WS11 1DE
www.wlct.org
T:01543 578762
22 – 25 Feb
Peter Pan
7pm/2pm M3 studios presents Peter Pan the
Musical. Follow the story as the Darling children
head off to Neverland. £14.50. T: 07715 583721
15 – 16 Mar
Cannocks Gotta Dance 2018
7pm Once again over 15 schools from all over
Cannock descend on the stage. 400 youngsters
will participate over 4 evenings to peerfrm
ballet, street, cheerleading, contemporary, jazz
and much more, supported by local talented
yong singers. £13.
STAFFORD GATEHOUSE
THEATRE ST16 2LT
www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk
T:01785 619080
21 – 22 Feb
Dear Zoo
11am or2pm This production will delight all
those who have read the book (both young and
old) as it unfolds with child-engaging puppets,
music and lots of audience interaction. For ages
2 upwards. £14.50 , family ticket £52. School
party discounts available - contact Box Office.
28 Feb – 2 Mar
Stafford Schools Gotta Sing
7:00pm Over 30 school choirs, from across the
Stafford and Stone district, will be performing
on various nights. The choirs will each perform a
number of songs and also be joined by talented
local singers. Soloists include Sam Hollyman,
Ryan Wakelam, Chloe Shaw and Lana Moore.
Tickets £13.50.
10 Mar Little Bo Peep.
11.30am Watch your favourite nursery rhymes
come to life before your eyes in Sea Legs Puppet
Theatre’s fabulous Tenth Anniversary show.
Featuring magnificent puppets, fantastic
scenery and of course lots of music and singing
in a show especially created for little peeps and
Our students train towards:
Theatre productions ●
Examinations ● Competitions
For more information call Heather Peskett
01889 584387
Brewery Street, Rugeley, Staffs
www.studio5stageschool
their families. Recommended ages – families/
children age 2 - 7 Running time – 45 minutes
+ 15 minutes “Meet the Puppets”. £9 or family
ticket £34.
THE REGENT THEATRE ST1 1AP
www.visitstoke.co.uk
22 Feb – 23Feb Captain Flinn and the
Pirate Dinosaurs
22 Feb 1.30pm and 23 Feb 10.30am. Flinn is
back! Les Petits theatre company return to the
high seas after their hugely successful shows
David Walliams’ The First Hippo on the Moon
and Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs.
£13.65.
27 Feb – 3 Mar
018 Dance Show: Once
Upon a Dance
7.15pm Dance companies from all over
Staffordshire and Cheshire will create breath
taking routines and choreography to transform
The Regent Theatre stage into a land of fantasy
leading audiences on a journey of Fairy Tale and
wonder. Each dance company will interpret a
traditional fairy tale in its own unique style be
it the fight between the Wolf and Red Riding
Hood, or the journey of Hansel and Gretel into
the depths of the dark forest. Tickets £11/£8.
VICTORIA HALL ST1 3AD
www.visitstoke.co.uk
19 Feb
The Little Mix Experience
6pm Four hugely talented girls pay tribute to the
UK’s finest girl-band with breath-taking dance
moves, replica costumes and some of the finest
vocals in the UK. £16.25.
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