Thursday 26 - Saturday 28 <strong>Mar</strong>ch The Tiger Who Came To Tea Following a smash-hit West End season, the tea-guzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem . . . expect to be surprised! Sunday 29 <strong>Mar</strong>ch Josh Widdicombe - Bit Much... The guy everyone can do an impression of is back with a brand new stand up tour. A show that will change your life and how you perceive your place in the world. Bit much? Fine, it’ll be a very funny night of grumbles and jokes in which Josh will finally tackle the hot comedy topics of advent calendars, pesto and the closing time of his local park. The Mill Studio @ Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Millbrook, <strong>Guildford</strong> GU1 3UX 01483 44 00 77 www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on Thursday <strong>Mar</strong>ch 12 - Saturday <strong>Mar</strong>ch 14 Arabian Nights Long, long ago in a far off land, a king is to be married to the beautiful Sheherazade. No one is celebrating. By morning the new queen is to be put to death like a thousand young brides before her. She has one gift that can save her. The gift of storytelling. Can she melt the tyrant King’s cold heart with her enchanting tales of hidden treasures, giant beasts, crafty thieves, mysterious genies and magic to create a true love story of her own? Can the power of storytelling save her life? Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Millbrook, <strong>Guildford</strong> GU1 3UX 01483 440077 www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk Friday 14 <strong>Feb</strong>ruary - Saturday 22 <strong>Feb</strong>ruary Oklahoma The first collaboration of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Oklahoma! set the musical theatre standard. Among the unforgettable songs are Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’, The Surrey With The Fringe On Top and the show-stopper Oklahoma. Monday 2 <strong>Mar</strong>ch - Saturday 7 <strong>Mar</strong>ch Bang Bang John Cleese* makes his stage writing debut with a hilarious new adaptation of this classic comedy – a delicious blend of French Farce and Fawlty Towers. When Leontine, a respectable society lady, discovers that she’s been hoodwinked by her husband, Duchotel, who’s always pretending to go hunting but really chasing after other ‘prey’, she vows to take revenge on the philanderer! But while Duchotel’s away, his lifelong friend comes calling – and he’s on the hunt too. Will Leontine get caught in his sights, or instead set a trap of her own? Secrets unravel as the devilish Duchotel 6 | www.guildfordliving.co.uk finds himself snared in a door-slamming, trouser-dropping, balcony-climbing night of chaos set amidst the stylish apartments of Paris. Monday 9 <strong>Mar</strong>ch - Saturday14 <strong>Mar</strong>ch Educating Rita When married hairdresser Rita enrols on a university course to expand her horizons, little does she realise where the journey will take her. Her tutor Frank is a frustrated poet, brilliant academic and dedicated drunk who’s less than enthusiastic about taking Rita on but when these two people come together they soon realise how much they have to teach each other. This hilarious and heart-warming comedy won the Olivier Award when it was first produced by the RSC and was adapted into the multi award-winning film which starred Julie Walters and Michael Caine. Written by one of our greatest ever playwrights Willy Russell, Educating Rita stars one of our best loved actors Stephen Tompkinson as Frank and introduces Jessica Johnson as Rita. This production directed by Max Roberts of Live Theatre has garnered rave reviews. The Electric Theatre Onslow Street, <strong>Guildford</strong> GU1 4SZ 01483 501 200 www.electric.theatre Weds 26 <strong>Feb</strong>ruary - Sat 29 <strong>Feb</strong>ruary The Full Monty – The Broadway Musical Sunflower Productions, brings you a fully staged production of The Full Monty - The Broadway Musical in order to raise funds that will be donated to the Urology Department at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. Tuesday 10 <strong>Mar</strong>ch Cosi Fan Tutte A rehearsed reading of a new play by David Butler. Two sisters and their male partners attend a performance of Mozart’s famous opera. But how, they ask, can such divine music coexist with this partner-swapping narrative, more Updike than Mozart? With the help of an American scholar, Lady, they examine the opera. Composer Mozart and Librettist Da Ponte appear on stage to help the show along. But then the opera grabs both couples by the throat, turning their careers and their love lives upside down and inside out. The play closes with the same questions as the opera. Who ends up with who? And why? Friday 20 - 22 <strong>Mar</strong>ch <strong>Guildford</strong> Jazzfest <strong>Guildford</strong> Jazzfest 20 is a whole weekend of music from leading UK jazz, latin and funk artists plus a Gala concert featuring internationally renowned artist Iain Ballamy, a Surrey Young Jazz Musicians of the Year concert, a history of jazz talk and a film with live music accompaniment, plus brunches, lunches, cream teas and cake! Saturday 28 <strong>Mar</strong>ch Spontaneous Potter Grab your wands, don your house robes, and apparate yourselves to the box office! A very magical improv show awaits... The smash hit Spontaneous Potter is an entirely improvised Harry Potter comedy play, based on an audience suggestion of a fanfiction title. Hilarity ensues as an entirely new Potter adventure is magically improvised on the spot - with live musical accompaniment! RHS Garden Wisley Wisley, Woking GU23 6QB 01483 224234 www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley Saturday 25 January - Sunday 1 <strong>Mar</strong>ch Giant Houseplant Takeover Step into a house reclaimed by its plants long after its human inhabitants have left. Visitors to RHS Garden Wisley’s Glasshouse will find a banana plant has pushed through the roof, carnivorous plants feasting in the dining room and cacti playing chess. You may also spot a few plants have grown rather too large and now tower over their relatives. Friday 7 <strong>Feb</strong>ruary - Sunday 15 <strong>Mar</strong>ch Science Week at Wisley Join them at RHS Garden Wisley for a week-long science extravaganza showcasing the research of the RHS, along with hands-on activities, workshops and talks. Saturday 8 <strong>Feb</strong>ruary British Iris Society Early Spring Show Join the British Iris Society for their Early Spring Show. Visitors will find collections and competition classes of early springflowering iris on display as well as a photographic exhibition, plants for sale and friendly experts available to answer your questions. Saturday 15 - Sunday 23 <strong>Feb</strong>ruary <strong>Feb</strong>ruary Half Term Family Fun - Whatever the Weather Enjoy a range of fun all-weather activities at RHS Garden Wisley and discover more about the wild weather of the UK. Friday 20 - Sunday 22 <strong>Mar</strong>ch Spring Plant Fair Meet the growers and choose quality plants from more than 30 specialist nurseries at the RHS Garden Wisley Spring Plant Fair. Plants on sale include many with an RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM). We take great care in compiling the listings, however we recommend that you contact the venue in advance as events and activities can be subject to change. continued
SPRING <strong>2020</strong> WEDDING FAIRS 9th <strong>Feb</strong>ruary Farnham Maltings Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey. GU9 7QR 16th <strong>Feb</strong>ruary Frensham Heights Frensham Heights Road, Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4EA 23rd <strong>Feb</strong>ruary Charterhouse Prince’s Avenue, Off Hurtmore Road, Godalming. GU7 2DX Open from 11am to 3.30pm Free entry & parking 01276 451498 info@prestigeweddingfairs.co.uk www.prestigeweddingfairs.co.uk www.guildfordliving.co.uk | 7
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