J'AIME APRIL 2019

LO CA L A R E A
What’s On Local
YOUR GUIDE TO THE BEST OF WHAT’S ON IN AND AROUND
SUTTON COLDFIELD, LICHFIELD, WALSALL AND BEYOND
WHAT: RITA, SUE AND BOB TOO
WHERE: LICHFIELD GARRICK
WHEN: APRIL 2 TO 6
Best friends Rita and Sue get a
lift home from married Bob after
babysitting his kids. When he takes
the scenic route, offering them a
taste of adult adventure, the three
start a fling each of them think
they can control. Andrea Dunbar’s
semi-autobiographical play is a vivid
portrait of girls caught between a
brutal childhood and an unpromising
future in this bold production.
Dunbar’s ground-breaking play,
directed in 2017 by Out of Joint’s
artistic director Kate Wasserberg
and co-produced with Royal Court
Theatre and Octagon Theatre
Bolton, was seen by more than
30,000 people across the country.
The production makes a triumphant
return following overwhelming
public demand, touring the country,
including a stint at the Lichfield
Garrick this month. For more details
call the box office on 01543 412121
or visit www.lichfieldgarrick.com
WHAT: VERDI’S REQUIEM
WHERE: LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL
WHEN: APRIL 13
Join Lichfield Cathedral Chorus,
under the direction of Cathy
Lamb, with soloists and the Darwin
Ensemble Chamber Orchestra as
they give their own interpretation of
this mighty work - and prepare to
be moved! Verdi’s wife Giuseppina
observed that: “A man like Verdi must
write like Verdi”, and so he did. Filled
with quite extraordinary drama and
emotional intensity, Verdi’s Messa da
Requiem was a resounding success
in Italy from its first performance
under the baton of the composer.
There are perhaps few choral works
which, as they explore the depths of
humankind’s reaction to grief, can
capture the imagination and stir up
the spirit in quite the same way as
Verdi’s Requiem. Tickets are priced
from £12. For more details visit
www.lichfield-cathedral.org
WHAT: ALICE IN WONDERLAND
WHERE: SUTTON COLDFIELD TOWN HALL
WHEN: APRIL 19 TO 21
Follow us down the rabbit hole this
Easter as Joseph Purdy Productions
returns to the Town Hall with this
magical, musical adventure of Alice
in Wonderland!
Join Alice as she follows the White
Rabbit who is late for a very
important date and ventures into the
world of Wonderland. Meet the mad
hatter for an unforgettable tea party
as well as the Cheshire cat, Tweedle
Dee and Dum and help Alice ensure
its not ‘Off With her Head’ as she
finds herself in the company of The
Queen of Hearts.
With a star studded cast,
complete with glittering sets,
sparkling costumes and a
laugh-a-minute script, this
wonderful, wacky adventure is
the perfect Easter family treat.
For more details visit www.
townhallsuttoncoldfield.
co.uk
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