Treasure Island After Robert Louis Stevenson Portsmouth Grammar School Thurs 8 & Fri 9 July 7pm ‘Fifteen men on a dead mans chest.’ Fantastically re-told through a lively adaptation of song, dance and drama, a piratical tale of high adventure and buried treasure put to music. Performed by the Year six children as a culmination of their performing arts curriculum. Tickets £5 (£2 Under 16s)
Bouncers by John Godber Arena Theatre
Jacqui Dankworth
Sat 10 July 7.30pm Local company, Arena Theatre, present Bouncers – an outrageous and hilarious parody of the disco scene in the 1980’s. Bursting with imagination and wit, the four bouncers plus one play over 20 characters – disco-goers, hooray henrys, pogoing punks and drunken slobs. Tickets £10 (£9 ( concessions))
7.30pm Jacqui Dankworth, one the country’s leading jazz vocalists, celebrates the release of her new album Back To You, a stunning collection of originals, plus a selection from her favourite songwriters including James Taylor, Sting and Randy Newman. “Refined and subtle. Classy pop, gospel music and a lot more.” The Guardian Tickets £15 (£13 concessions) www.jacquidankworth.com Book online at :: www.newtheatreroyal.com
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