A MVARA Group is visiting the Weald and Downland Museum on Thursday 24 September
There is still one space on this visit. If you are interested please contact Linda Doswell asap via this website
The Chichester Festival Theatre Winter Programme is now available and once again Kay Corke will be organising theatre visits for members. There is also show at the Mayflower in Southampton
Please see details below
Tuesday 3rd November The Last Laugh CFT 7.30pm A heartfelt celebration of British comedy as Tommy Cooper, Bob Monkhouse and Eric Morecombe share a dressing room and muse on the secrets of Life, Death and the real meaning of Comedy.
Tuesday 10th November The Gang of Three CFT 7.30pm Roy Jenkins, Denis Healy and Tony Cosland clash over the soul of British socialism and their own political future.
Tuesday 17th November The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night CFT 7.30pm Based on the beast selling murder mystery, starring Joe McFadden and Charlie Brooks.
Tuesday 24th November Present Laughter CFT 7.30pm Noel Coward’s celebrated and hilarious portrayal of the temptations and pitfalls of theatrical celebrity, starring Tracy-Ann Oberman, James Dreyfus and Adrian Lukis.
Tuesday 1st December Christmas Concert CFT 7.30pm Celebrate the forthcoming season with an evening of favourite music and carols with the Band of the Royal Marines and the choir of Chichester Cathedral.
Wednesday 6th January The Nutcracker CFT 7.30pm The New English Ballet Theatre present a bold reimagining of a favourite Tchaikovsky ballet.
Friday 15th January Tarantara! CFT 7.30pm A Gala Concert Celebration of favourites from the Gilbert & Sullivan repertoire.
Tuesday 19th January By Royal Appointment CFT 7.30pm A behind-the-scenes peek into the wardrobe world of Her Late Majesty, starring Jane Asher as the Queen and Samantha Womak as her dresser.
Or Spitfire Girls Minerva 7.15pm At the height of World War Two, the RAF was kept supplied by extraordinary female pilots who against all odds brought new planes to beleaguered airfields across the country.
Tuesday 2nd February Before I go to sleep CFT 7.30pm Christine appears to have an idyllic life – with one terrible exception: every night when she goes to sleep she loses her memory and wakes remembering nothing, not even her husband. Based on the best-selling novel, this stars Giovanna Fletcher.
Or The Reckoning Minerva 7.15pm Based on real events, this brings sharp recollections of the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Tuesday 9th February A Tale of Two Cities CFT 7.30pm It was the best of times, it was the worst of times – Dickens’ epic story has been adapted for the stage by Terrance Rattigan and John Gielgud.
Tuesday 16th February A Thousand Splendid Suns CFT 7.30pm A powerful production of the best-selling novel, set in the war-ravaged state of Afghanistan in 1992, as the Taliban take over the country.
Tuesday 23rd February Punch CFT 7.30pm Jacob is not a violent boy but one fateful evening one impulsive punch changes his life forever. Based on a true story, this powerful play has won many awards.
Tuesday 9th March Cinderella Southampton Mayflower 7.30pm Matthew Bourne’s epic interpretation of the classic fairytale, brought forward in time to London in the Blitz and Cinderella’s magical night with her dashing young pilot.
If you are interested in any of these proposed visits to the Autumn/Winter programme at Chichester Festival Theatre, please contact
Kay Corke kc.24@btinternet.com 01489 890727
