PT STAFF Summer 2019

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Crewe Lyceum
CW1 2DA
www.crewelyceum.co.uk
3 August – 5 August
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Various times. Direct from the West End,
the Olivier Award nominated smash
hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea
returns on tour, celebrating over 10
years on stage. The doorbell rings just
as Sophie and her mummy are sitting
down to tea. Who could it possibly be?
What they certainly don’t expect to see
at the door is a big, stripy tiger. Join the
tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family
show; packed with oodles of magic,
sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos.
Running time: approx 55 minutes (no
interval). Suitable for children aged 3+.
T: 01270 368 242.
11 August
Showstoppers
7pm. Don’t miss an evening of showstopping
and iconic song and dance
numbers from stage and screen.
Including songs from The Greatest
Showman, Les Miserables, Evita, West
Side Story and much, much more.
Tickets: £14. T: 01270 368 242.
13 August
Tabby McTat
1.30 and 4pm. Tabby McTat is a cat with
the loudest of meee-ews and a best
friend with a guitar. Together they sing
their favourite songs delighting the
crowds, until one day Fred disappears.
Separated and alone, Tabby finds
shelter and a new life with all the home
comforts that any cat could dream of.
However, memories of his life with Fred
haunt him, and he sets off to search the
streets for his long-lost friend. Suitable
for children and families of all ages.
T: 01270 368 242.
Dudmaston
WV15 6QN
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
30 July
Outdoor Theatre - Gangsta
Granny
4-6pm. Gangsta Granny is the tale of
a bored boy who discovers his kindly
grandma was a former jewel thief.
Together they hatch a plan to steal the
Crown Jewels... what can go wrong?
David Walliams’ much loved modern
classic comes to the outdoor stage at
Dudmaston. Performed in the open air
by Heartbreak Productions.
T: 01746 782832.
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Lichfield Cathedral
WS13 7LD
www.lichfield-cathedral.org
5 August – 21 August
Lichfield Cathedral Film Festival
For the last two years you have been
invited to an outdoor cinema experience
in the comfort of the Cathedral. In 2019
you will be heading to the stars to watch
your favourite films while sitting on the
moon. Tickets will be available from the
Cathedral Gift Shop, The Gift Area or
online. T:01543 306 100.
Lichfield Garrick
WS13 6HR
www.lichfieldgarrick.com
23 July – 27 July
The Lion, The Witch & the Wardrobe
7.30pm and Saturday Matinee - 2.30pm.
The Lichfield Garrick Theatre brings
you it’s fourth Community Musical
Production; The Lion, The Witch and
The Wardrobe. Based on C.S Lewis’s
timeless classic, this summer, the
Garrick will be bringing Narnia to life in a
way that delight both adults and children
alike. T: 01543 412121.
30 August
FILM: Moana (PG)
2pm. An adventurous teenager sails out
on a daring mission to save her people.
During her journey, Moana meets the
once-mighty demigod Maui, who guides
her in her quest to become a master
way-finder. Together they sail across
the open ocean on an action-packed
voyage, encountering enormous
monsters and impossible odds. Along
the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest
of her ancestors and discovers the
one thing she always sought: her own
identity. £10 (£8 under 16’s).
T: 01543 412121.
Mitchell Arts Centre
ST1 4HG
www.mitchellartscentre.co.uk
10 July – 13 July
Showtime 2019 (MJDC)
7.15pm and 2.15 Saturday Matinee. An
exciting song and dance spectacular
featuring excerpts from Swan Lake,
Trolls, Chicago, Bohemian Rhapsody and
more. A fabulous show showcasing the
amazing performers from The Marilyn
Jones Dance Centre. You will not want
to miss this. Tickets: £15.50. T: 01782-
409307.
24 July
Family Film Club: The Kid Who
Would Be King
11.30am. Old-school magic meets
the modern world when young Alex
stumbles upon the mythical sword
Excalibur. He soon joins forces with
a band of knights and the legendary
wizard Merlin when the wicked
enchantress Morgana threatens the
future of mankind. Tickets: £3 per child,
adults go FREE**One free adult ticket
per paying child. Offer only available for
children under 16. T: 01782 409307.
7 August
Family Film Club: Aladdin (2019)
11.30am. The long-anticipated 2019
remake of the Disney classic. Aladdin is
an upcoming American musical romantic
fantasy adventure film directed by Guy
Ritchie, from the screenplay co-written
with John August and Vanessa Taylor,
and produced by Walt Disney Pictures.
Tickets: £3 per child, adults go FREE*
*One free adult ticket per paying child.
Offer only available for children under 16.
T: 01782 409307.
14 August
Family Film Club: Spider-Man:
Into the Spider-Verse
11.30am. Bitten by a radioactive spider
in the subway, Brooklyn teenager Miles
Morales suddenly develops mysterious
powers that transform him into the one
and only Spider-Man. When he meets
Peter Parker, he soon realises that there
are many others who share his special,
high-flying talents. Miles must now use
his newfound skills to battle the evil
Kingpin, a hulking madman who can
open portals to other universes and pull
different versions of Spider-Man into our
world. T: 01782 409307.
21 August
Family Film Club: UglyDolls
11.30am. In the adorably different town
of Uglyville, weirdness is celebrated,
strangeness is special and beauty is
embraced as more than meets the eye.
After traveling to the other side of a
mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll friends
discover Perfection -- a town where
more conventional dolls receive training
before entering the real world to find
the love of a child. Soon, the UglyDolls
learn what it means to be different --
ultimately realising that they don’t have
to be perfect to be amazing.
28 August
Family Film Club: Toy Story 4
11.30am. Toy Story 4 is an American 3D
computer-animated comedy film, and
the third sequel to Toy Story. Tickets:
£3 per child, adults go FREE**One free
adult ticket per paying child. Offer only
available for children under 16.
T: 01782 409307.
Prince of Wales Theatre
WS11 1DE
www.princeofwales.live
26 July – 27 July
Grease The Musical
Various times. It’s 1959, and Rydell High
School’s senior class is in rare form.
The too-cool-for-school “T-Birds” are
stealing hub-caps and acting tough and
their gumsnapping, chain-smoking “Pink
Ladies” are looking hot in bobby sox and
pedal pushers. At the heart of the story
is the romance between hot-rodding
gangster Danny Zuko and the sweet new
girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski. They
had a secret romance in summer, but
now back in the context of school, peerpressure
and cliques make their love a
bit more complicated. T: 01543 578762.
24 August
Billy Liar
7.30pm. Based on the popular play
and film “Billy Liar”, the show is about
Billy Fisher who lives with Mum, Dad
and Gran in Stradhoughton and is an
undertaker’s clerk - but in his mind
he is President of Ambrosia, a film
star, a scriptwriter - and anything else
glamorous that happens to occure to
him! However, nobody else believes him,
certainly neither Barbara nor Rita, to both
of whom he has promised marriage,
though there is only one engagement
ring! He frantically tried to lie his way out,
so he can run away with Liz, the only girl
who understands him, but we know he’ll
never quite make it. T: 01543 578762.
Regent Theatre
ST1 1AP
www.atgtickets.com
3 August
Rhythm of the Dance
7.30pm. Enjoy 2,000 years, and more, of
dance, music, songs and culture from
pre-Celtic times to modern day sounds
all compacted into a 2-hour concert. It’s
full of flailing feet and fiddles, futuristic
dances, eye-catching lighting and
costumes, sensational sound effects and
is now one of the top 3 Irish step dance
shows in the world. T: 0844 871 7615.
Shugborough Estate
ST17 0XB
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
27 July
Outdoor Theatre: Much Ado
About Nothing
7-9pm. When news of peace reaches
England, jubilation descends upon the
residents of Dover and love blossoms
between the returning soldiers and the
women who have been working hard on
the home front. This year’s production
is brought to you by Shakespeare’s
Wanderers, an outdoor theatre
company that is passionate about
creating bold, inventive and - above
all - fun productions of Shakespeare that
everyone can enjoy. T: 03442 491 895.
Stafford Castle
ST16 1DW
www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk
20 July
Outdoor Theatre - HMS Pinafore
7.30pm. With many well-known songs
including, I’m called little Buttercup
and He is an Englishman, this brand
new production promises an evening
of rollicking choruses and tender
tunes imbued with the unique wit and
infectious energy of a Charles Court
Opera production to be enjoyed by all
ages. Please note this an outdoor theatre
event. T: 01785 619080.
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