Angles Theatre Spring Summer Season

40th ANNIVERSARY 2018 Spring Summer Season

ANGLES THEATRE Wisbech

Welcome to the 2018 Season

40 Years Of Theatre

The Angles Theatre’s 40th Anniversary Spring Summer season is full of variety from professional, RATz and local amateur events.

RATz Productions - Sister Act, My Fair Lady, John Godber’s Teechers, Bouncers and April In Paris, Dancing in the Street and a whole musical in 24 Hours.

Professional shows include Mark James the Magician, Cornermen, Old Herbaceous and Sourpuss.

The Wisbech Players present Far From The Madding Croud and Katy Lilley’s School of Dance end of year extravaganza Music Evenings including Tommy Loose, Sounds Of Simon and Neil Cousin and Dan The D. Childrens Workshops and Shows - Little Mermaid Jnr, Seussical, Comic Art Workshops.

It seems like only last year we were arranging the 30th Anniversary season! So much has changed over the last ten years here at the Angles Theatre. RATz, our in house amateur company has thrived performing around ten productions a year including our Pantomime which sells out seventeen performances year after year. Ratzcool our theatre education group was started in 2010 and now has more than 70 students every week, plus half term and summer workshops and also classes during the day for children who are home educated. The building is host to many professional and amateur companies including the Wisbech Players and Katy Lilley School of Dance, both who over the years have produced many shows within the theatre.

A full season of entertaining events for you to enjoy

Find Us

Contact Us BOX OFFICE 01945 47 44 47 ADMINISTRATION 01945 58 55 87 EMAIL ENQUIRIES office@anglestheatre.co.uk POSTAL ADDRESS The Angles Theatre, Alexandra Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1HQ

Our Sponsors

We have an amazing group of volunteers who tirelessly give up their time to help keep this lively little theatre going - ranging from box office to gardening to chaperoning to theatre set building. Without these people over the years I am sure the theatre would not be in the position it is today.

Going back to 1978 (11 years before I was born!!) a group of people looking for a place to rehearse their shows stumbled across a building in Alexandra Road. Not knowing of it’s history or potential, that group of people set about turning the theatre into what it is today - a community building where over the years blood, sweat and tears have been shed but with everyone coming together for the same reason - it has become their second home.

Over the years the theatre has produced hundreds of shows, had hundreds of cast members perform, thousands of audience members through the door, all of that in a 103 seat little theatre in a back street of Wisbech. If the last forty years of achievements are anything to go by, when the theatre reaches 100 years whoever writes this is going to need a lot more space!

Rob Williams Theatre Manager

Ticket Pricing

Buy a Seat Appeal

For most performances

BUY TICKETS EARLY FOR £10 This price will NOT last, so

BOOK EARLY and pay the lowest price.

As ticket sales rise the price will rise.

If you are 16 or under and in full time education you pay £10 or less.

If you book as a group and buy 10 tickets or more the 11th ticket will be free.

The RATzPack Special Offer Buy tickets to FOUR RATz shows and you will get a 20% DISCOUNT

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This offer is only available upto Wednesday 14th February All tickets must be bought at the same time.

Our theatre seating has now been in place since 1991, and really needs refurbishment to return the comfort to watching shows.

How can you help?

Buy a seat - every seat is in need of refurbishment and reupholstering What does it cost?

Each seat will cost £180 to be refurbished Your chosen seat will have a plaque with your name or message, your name will also appear on our Seat Appeal board in the foyer .

Colour Coding of Events Angles inhouse company RATz events Professional and Touring Events Local Partner Events

Children and Young People Events Music Events

To buy a seat - please contact the Box Office on 01945 47 44 47

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SISTER ACT is the feel-amazing musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet!

Featuring original music by Tony winner and 8-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty And The Beast, Little Shop Of Horrors), this uplifting musical was nominated for 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical.

Book By CHERI STEINKELLNER & BILL STEINKELLNER

Additional Book Material DOUGLAS CARTER BEANE

The amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe www.mtishows.co.uk

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Thursday 12th April at 7:30pm

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Saturday 14th April at 7:30pm

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Come and see the habits hit the road again and why this fabulous family friendly show has been seen by more than 6 million people worldwide.

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Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture “Sister Act” written by Joseph Howard

Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story, SISTER ACT will leave audiences breathless. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, SISTER ACT is reason to REJOICE!

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Lyrics by GLENN SLATER

When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in one place the cops are sure she won’t be found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.

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RATz Youth present Sister Act, the feel-amazing musical comedy based on the smash hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith.

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Winner of six Tony Awards including best musical, My Fair Lady sparkles with wit, elegance and romance, telling the story of an Edwardian cockney flower girl's transformation into the pride of London society.

RATZ beautiful new production of My Fair Lady will transport you from the streets where you live to the flower markets of London, the racecourses of Ascot and to the glittering heights of an Embassy Ball where everything is 'Absolutely Bloomin' Loverly'.

Musical numbers include On The Street Where You Live, Get Me To The Church on Time, Wouldn't It Be Loverly, With A Little Bit of Luck and I've Grown Accustomed to her Face.

My Fair Lady is a jewel in the crown of the great American musicals, written by Lerner and Loewe (Brigadoon, Camelot and Gigi) and based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion.

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MY FAIR LADY Book and Lyrics by ALAN JAY LERNER

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Adapted from George Bernard Shaw's Play and Gabriel Pascal's Motion Picture "PYGMALION"

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Original Production Directed and Staged by Moss Hart

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Music by FREDERICK LOEWE

Teechers

Wednesday 14th February Saturday 17th February Friday 23rd February

Bouncers

Thursday 15th February Wednesday 21st February Saturday 24th February

April In Paris

Friday 16th February Tuesday 20th February Thursday 22nd February

Book 2 Godber Plays Receive £1 off each ticket

A biting, witty modern comedy Teechers puts the education system under a microscope and examines the themes and issues that are still relevant today.

When Bet wins a romantic night in the city of love, Al wonders who she’ll take along! Resigned to taking her husband, before long, they are both up to their necks in culture, croissants and champagne.

The bright lights of Paris rekindle their relationship, but the reality of returning home always looms large.

Join Gail, Hobby and Salty, three fifth form students who, through their end of term play, tell the hilarious story of an idealistic new teacher in his perilous first days inside a local comprehensive school.

Join Al and Bet in this hilarious romantic adventure which was Olivier-nominated for Comedy of the Year when it premiered, and features John Godber’s unique brand of observational comedy.

Buy 3 Godber Plays Receive £2 off each ticket

The three cast members effortlessly transform into a vast array of other characters in this contemporary classic including teachers, dinner ladies, students, an obstructive caretaker and of course, the school bully.

Meet Ralph, Les, Judd and Lucky Eric as they prepare for another night on the door, another crowd on the floor. The shots are slamming and the cocktails are flowing free.

The girls are out on the town and the boys are up for anything!

This fast paced comedy exploration of the nation’s nightclub scene is set in the 1990s, but it is as relevant today as ever, with many of today’s TV documentaries following the binge-drinking, clubbing escapades of young Brits here and abroad.

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Al and Bet’s relationship is on the rocks. He has recently lost his job, she works in a shoe shop and can only dream of a better life, but things are about to change...

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We couldn’t decide which John Godber play to produce this year... so we decided to do 3... all at the same time.

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GODBER WEEK

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From Ballroom to Jazz and Ballet to Tango join RATz the Angles Theatre in-house company as they join forces with The Katy Lilley School of Dance for an evening of song and dance.

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The show will be chosen, rehearsed, choreographed, costumed, set built, sound and lighting designed, props sourced and most importantly learnt in just 24 Hours!!

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What we can tell you it will certainly be entertaining and a very memorable performance.

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“All we need is music, sweet music There’ll be music everywhere They’ll be swinging, swaying, records playing Dancing in the Street”

Normally in this section we would tell you all about the show and how wonderful it is. The only problem is that we don’t know what the show will be until 24 hours before we perform....

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With a live band and amazing dance routines providing songs from the 1950’s right through to current day, this show will have you singing and dancing in the street all the way home.

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Kick In The Head Productions Present

An acute and sometimes hilarious observation of relationships between the classes in a simpler age, Old Herbaceous is sprinkled with witticisms and epithets. The evening blossoms into tender humour, much in the traditionally understated English style of the early 20th century.

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“Wonderful production” Surrey Advertiser “Not to be missed” BBC Radio Kent

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Mickey and his team of cornermen never have much luck in the boxing world, the fighters they manage always end up losing and, after a disastrous last outing, no one wants to work with them.

Until, that is, they sign a young boxer whose winning ways show them a world of success they’ve never known. Soon Mickey must chose between the life he’s enjoying, and the well-being of his young charge.

Described by David Byrne as “One of the best new companies around”, Smoke & Oakum Theatre is a new writing company who produce quality theatre all over the UK. ‘Cornermen’ is one of their most successful shows, beginning life at the Old Red Lion Theatre in London before going on in front of thousands of people at the Pleasance Courtyard, New Diorama Theatre and VAULT Festival. Along the way it has been published by Nick Hern Books and reviewed by The Stage as “A right-hook out of nowhere, a real knock-out.”

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“Giles Shenton is superb...completely captivating, he has the audience’s attentions and imaginations throughout” The Reviews Hub

Friday 26th January

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“Downton Abbey with gardening tips” The Guardian

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Described as “Downton Abbey with gardening tips”, Old Herbaceous is the humorous love story of a singleminded yet gentle man with a passion for plants and is a charming one man play which has entranced audiences around the country.

CORNERMEN Professional Touring Production

Professional Touring Production

Old Herbaceous

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Mark James has worked professionally for over a decade, on land and at sea in over 40 countries worldwide.

He combines expert sleight of hand magic with comedy, juggling and other vaudevillian variety skills to create a unique and amazing show. His act is versatile and can be tailored to any situation, regularly headlining at holiday centres, cruise ships, comedy clubs and private events all over the globe.

He provides ‘audience warm up’ for many of your favourite TV shows such as The Xtra Factor & The Voice, A Question Of Sport, Celebrity Tipping Point, Don’t Ask Me Ask Britain, Culinary Genius USA and more!

The show is suitable for all ages although it does come with a PG rating due to the dangerous nature of some of the material.

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Professional Touring Production

Professional Touring Production

Sideshow Tricks is a full theatre show. In this show you’ll see Mark hammer a 6 inch nail into his nose, eat fire, read minds, escape from a strait jacket, swallow a balloon sword, perform incredible feats of balance and much much more.

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Far From The Madding Crowd is set in rural Dorset during the 1840s and is a timeless tale of love, passion and relationships.

Farm-owner Bathsheba is headstrong and independent and happy to be unmarried – however, she attracts three very different suitors. There is sheep-farmer Gabriel Oak who is captivated by her wilful spirt, Frank Troy, a handsome but reckless Sergeant and William Boldwood, an older and prosperous neighbour.

Bathsheba’s choices turns out to be life-changing for all three men and leads to both tragedy and true love.

Its themes of love, honour and betrayal are played out against a backdrop of the seemingly idyllic but often harsh realities of a farming community in Victorian England.

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One of the most-loved of Thomas Hardy’s novels telling the story of the young and beautiful Bathsheba Everdene brought to life by the Wisbech Players.

From the Society that brought the award winning ‘Journey’s End’, ‘Deep Blue Sea’ and more recently ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ and the sell out ‘Love on the Beach’.

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Local Partner Production

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“The poetry of motion is a phrase much in use, and to enjoy the epic form of that gratification it is necessary to stand on a hill at a small hour of the night, and, having first expanded with a sense of difference from the mass of civilized mankind, who are dreamwrapt and disregardful of all such proceedings at this time, long and quietly watch your stately progress through the stars. After such a nocturnal reconnoitre it is hard to get back to earth, and to believe that the consciousness of such majestic speeding is derived from a tiny human frame.”

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DANCING THROUGH THE Decades

From the Swinging 60’s to the Electric 80’s and the Rocking 50’s to the Modern Millenium.

Katy Lilley’s School of Dance take you on a journey though time in their end of year extravaganza.

Monday 9th July at 7:30pm

Tuesday 10th July at 7:30pm

Wednesday 11th July at 7:30pm

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Local Partner Production

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Katy Lilley’s School Of Dance Present

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The Sounds Of Simon A Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel

From Sounds of Silence to The Rhythm of the Saints

Saturday 28th April 7:30pm £7

With video clips, stories, and memories from the last 50+ years, this is a wonderful show filled with excellent music, nostalgia, and a genuine love for some great musicians.

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Come on a journey as the full band take you through the early Simon and Garfunkel albums, through the massive success of Bridge Over Troubled Water and on to the Grammy award winning success of Still Crazy After All These Years and Graceland.

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‘Teddy’s boys’

Lose yourself to nostalgia as the full band play such classics as Mrs Robinson, The Boxer, The Sounds of Silence and You Can Call Me Al, The Obvious Child, as well as all the others that have established Paul Simon as one of the most successful songwriters of all time.

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Supported by ‘millie hunt’ and

The Sounds of Simon is a tribute to the wonderful music of Paul Simon, through the years as one half of Simon and Garfunkel, to the enduring success of his solo career.

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For 5 to 12 years • £12 for each day •10:00am to 3:00pm

FEBRUARY HALF TERM

Monday 12th Feb • Tuesday 13th Feb Wednesday 14th Feb

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MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOPS

MAY HALF TERM

Tuesday 29th May • Wednesday 30th May Thursday 31st May

Monday 13th Aug • Tuesday 14th Aug Wednesday 15th Aug • Thursday 16th Aug Friday 17th Aug

Learn to perform a different play every day There will be a short performance for parents just befor 3:00pm

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Children and Young Audiences

Children and Young Audiences

SUMMER HOLIDAY

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ABOUT KEV F Kev F Sutherland has written and drawn comic strips for everyone from The Beano to Marvel Comics, from Doctor Who to Viz magazine, and most points inbetween.

Thursday 15th February 10 - 12.30 and 1.30 - 4pm Workshops are for age 7 and upwards £10 per session (sibling discount available)

Sourpuss is a very grumpy, ginger cat.

When shut out of the house he feels lost and confused, but the beautiful garden soon intrigues him.

Watch Sourpuss on his journey of discovery and enjoy learning the secrets of the great outdoors. From buzzing bees to a chirpy robin, stinky rubbish and vibrant flowers this visual show is a feast for little eyes.

£7.00 Suitable for 3+ years Post Show Shadow Puppet-Making Workshop £3 per child

This playful adventure for 3-8 year olds features string and shadow puppets beautifully crafted by hand.

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Saturday 31st March 11am and 2pm 40 minutes (no interval)

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Learn everything he knows, so you could leave school and steal his job!

Sourpuss is a brand new theatre production by Lori Hopkins incorporating puppetry, original music and stunning design.

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Kev F Sutherland writes and draws for The Beano, Doctor Who and Marvel comics, and now he’ll teach you how easy it is.

After the end of a Comic Art Masterclass, everyone goes away with a comic containing a strip by everyone in the class plus an individual caricature by Kev F.

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"Oh, the thinks you can think"

Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child, who gets in trouble for thinking too many "thinks." Horton's challenge is twofold – not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must also guard an abandoned egg that's been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant!

The cost for the 5 day

£60 The age range is 5 to 9 Years workshop is

Workshop days are

Monday 23rd July to Friday 27th July 10:00am to 3:00pm The performance of Seussical Kids is on

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In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above.

Join this exciting musical workshop with the challenge of rehearsing and performing a full musical in just two weeks!!

In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home – and her fins behind and live in the world above.

But first, she'll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she's the girl whose enchanting voice he's been seeking.

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The cost for the 10 day workshop is £90 The age range is 10

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Workshop days are

Monday 30th July to Friday 3rd August and Monday 6th August to Friday 10th August 10:00am to 4:00pm The performances Friday 10th August 7:30pm Saturday 11th August 2:30pm Saturday 11th August 7:30pm £8.50 (£6 Children)

Children and Young Audiences

Children and Young Audiences

when Dr. Seuss' best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper!

Senior Summer Musical Challenge Workshop

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Junior Summer Workshop

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Children and Young Audiences

Following the successes of “Around the World in a 1000 years” , “Earth, Wind and Fire” and “Christmas Rock” this summer‘s showcase will entertain and hopefully suprise you with the results of the Ratzcool kids.

Ratzcool is the Angles Theatre‘s Musical Theatre and Drama school for 5 to 16 year olds and is an enjoyable way to learn theatre crafts, new skills and to build an individual‘s confidence.

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Join us and help make the difference to the efficient running and support of Wisbech and Fenland’s little community theatre, the eighth oldest working theatre in England. This evening is a chance for you to get to know us and to be inspired and encouraged to help in a variety of ways.

Volunteers give their time freely and contribute in many different ways.

They enjoy a sense of being a valuable part of the theatre and also have the opportunity to socialise with like-minded people.

We are always in need of help to: • maintain the theatre, inside and out • clean the public areas during the run of a long show • work backstage with the running of shows with set construction, costumes, sound, lighting, hair & make-up • support the running of the bar • run the box office • be a front of house member • support some office work • and much, much more.

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EDUCATION Three exciting and challenging workshops for the beginning of 2018.

Phone 01945 47 44 47 (the Angles Theatre) for more information.

All ages are welcome.

Cost is £10 for one child; siblings are £8.

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Based at the Angles Theatre, Wisbech Students learn IDTA Ballet, Tap, Theatrecraft, Street Jazz and Contemporary

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For more information contact Katy Lilley on: 07891 107 104

POETRY AND MUSIC

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The Wisbech Theatre

The end of the 18th century saw the rise of small provincial theatre. Actor-managers of more popular touring companies constructued theatres in towns within their touring circuits. Mr Robertson, manager of the Lincoln touring circuit, funded the building of the Wisbech Theatre in 1793.

For 53 years until 1846, the Robertson family put on The Wisbech Theatre many successful productions in Wisbech. The Wisbech would have looked similar Museum has a number of playbills from this period to to the picture above when it was first built in 1793. illustrate the range of events the Robertsons introduced (Photo: Cloud Nine Photography) to the Wisbech Theatre.

Williams Macready, a celebrated London actor, was encouraged to perform in the Wisbech Theatre to support flagging sales.

This picture shows him in the role of Virginius (one of the playbills on the next page.) Macready was born in 1793 - the year the Wisbech Theatre was built.

In 1837, James and Caroline Hill, local philanthropists & parents of Octavia Hill, built for under privileged children, in front of the Wisbech Theatre. This building is now used as a bar, rehearsal room and box office for the theatre.

1978

The Angles Theatre company created a new arts centre for Wisbech

In 1977, a newly formed acting group were looking for a base to rehearse in.

The had formed a theatre company to tour Shakespeare’s plays and they call themselves the Angles Theatre Company.

Without any notion of the vast history behind the building the group negotiated a deal with the Christian Spiritualist Church, who owned the theatre building to lease it for a rehearsal space. When the Angles Theatre Company realised what the had leased and they enthusistically set about returning the building to it’s former glory and more. They also, with the Town Councils support, purchased the front building. Wisbech’s little theatrical gem would not be here today had it not been for the Angles Theatre Company in 1978.

. . . become a volunteer Technical volunteers

learn and practice desiging, rigging and operating lighting and sound.

Customer facing volunteers

help at performances - front of house staff, box office or behind the bar.

Backstage support volunteers

support building and painting sets, making and managing props, working backstage during a performance and helping to make and organise costumes.

Help your local theatre . . .

youth adult fortune angler angler club £10 a year

£20 a year

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Voice your opinions on the Angles Theatre Youth Council.

Join at the Box Office.

Note: All RATz events also require performers to be a Youth Angler

You will be a member of the Wisbech Theatre Trust giving you voting rights at the AGM. Join at the Box Office.

Note: All RATz events also require performers to be an Adult Angler.

Win cash prizes at regualr monthly draws. Membership runs from the 1st November to 31st October annually. Join at the Box Office or set up a standing order.

Note: Fortune Club Membership is open to adults only

Bookings BOOKINGS ONLINE: All tickets may be booked online with a booking fee of £0.75 per ticket

the auditorium, as well as steps leading up the rows of seats.

BOOKINGS IN PERSON: The Angles Theatre box office is open: •Monday to Friday from 2:00pm to 6:00pm •Saturdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon •For one hour before all performances.

DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998: The Angles Theatre will use your information to provide you with tickets for events, together with the information about other events that may be of interest to you. You have the right to ask for you personal details to be removed from the database at anythime, not to be sent publicity, to see a copy of the information we held about you or to have have any inaccuracies correct.s

BOOKING AND QUERIES BY TELEPHONE: Outside the times above there is a voicemail service. Calls will be returned as soon as possible but we cannot guarantee to respond on the same day

OTHER INFORMATION: The Angles Theatre reserves the right to make changes to any of the information contained in this brochure or on it’s website if anyting changes significantly.

GROUP BOOKINGS: Buy 10 tickets and get the 11th free - available for most shows

The Wisbech Angles Theatre Council 278240 The Wisbech Theatre Trust 1173321 Ratzcool Limited 07241564

CONCESSIONS: Concession prices are only available to children 16 years and under.

PLEASE NOTE: Children under the age of four may not enjoy certain performances and could possibly disrupt the enjoyment of others. We therefore reserve the right to restrict admission at our discretion.

Registered Office The Angles Theatre, Alexandra Road, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 1HQ Box Office - 01945 47 44 47 Administration - 01945 58 55 87 Email - office@anglestheatre.co.uk

REFUNDS: Tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded. Returned tickets will be offered for re-sale, ONLY when the same event is sold out. We have a handling charge of £1 per ticket for this service.

ACCESS: The Angles Theatre is please to welcome disabled visitors who use manual wheelchairs.

Patrons are required to book a wheelchair space when booking their tickets. A row of seats, able to accomodate a wheelchair and companion, are provided on Row X. We can accommodate up to four wheelchairs per performance. Please try and arrive at least 20 minutes before the start. There are disabled toilet facilities near the main entrance. Health and Safety regualtions prevent access for users of electric wheelchairs or multifunction disabled chairs. There are also two short flights of stairs from the bar leading to

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STAGE

Diary of events JANUARY Sat 20 Jan

VOLUNTEER EVENING

7:30pm

Fri 26 Jan

OLD HERBACEOUS

7:30pm

From £10

Sat 27 Jan

CORNERMEN

7:30pm

From £10

Fri 9 Feb

NEIL COUSIN AND DAN THE D

7:30pm

£6

Mon 12 to Wed 14 Feb

PLAY IN A DAY WORKSHOPS

10am

£12

Thu 15 Feb

COMIC ART MASTERCLASS WORKSHOP

7:30pm

£10

Wed 13, Sat 17, Fri 23

TEECHERS a RATz Production

7:30pm

From £10

Thu 15, Wed 21, Sat 24 BOUNCERS a RATz Production

7:30pm

From £10

Fri 16, Tue 20, Thu 22

APRIL IN PARIS a RATz Production

7:30pm

From £10

Thu 8 to Sat 10 Mar

DANCING IN THE STREET a RATz Production

7:30pm

From £10

Sat 31 Mar

SOURPUSS

11am & 2pm

£7

Tue 10 to Sat 14 Apr

SISTER ACT a RATz Production

7:30pm

From £10

Sat 21 Apr

MARK JAMES SIDESHOW

2:30 & 7:30

From £10

Sat 28 Apr

YOU CAN’T HAVE EVERYTHING Tommy Loose

7:30pm

£7

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY Tue 8 to Sat 12 May

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROUD The Wisbech Players 7:30pm

From £10

Fri 18 May

SOUNDS OF SIMON

7:30pm

From £10

Tue 29 to Thu 31 May

PLAY IN A DAY

7:30pm

From £10

Tue 5 to Sat 9 June

MY FAIR LADY a RATz Production

7:30pm

From £10

Fri 15 to Sat 16 May

RATZCOOL SUMMER SHOWCASE

7:30pm

From £7

Mon 9 to Sat 14 Jul

DANCING THROUGH THE DECADES

7:30pm

From £10

Sat 21 Jul

24 HOUR MUSICAL a RATz Production

10am

From £10

Mon 23 to 27 Jul

SEUSSICAL KIDS HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

7:30pm

£60

Fri 27 Jul

SEUSSICAL KIDS PERFORMANCE

7:30pm

£6

Mon 30 Jul to Fri 10 Aug

LITTLE MERMAID JNR WORKSHOP

7:30pm

£90

Fri 10 to Sat 11 Aug

LITTLE MERMAID JNR PERFORMANCE

2:30 & 7:30

£8.50

Mon 13 to Fri 17 Aug

PLAY IN A DAY

10am

£12

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

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