Welcome to our Theatre Summer Season
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Saturday 1st. May |
Wednesday 5th. May |
Friday 7th. May |
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Madhouse Music presents With years of touring experience under her belt (she has supported Van Morrison, Jeff Beck, Damien Rice and Eric Bibb amongst others), Amy has developed and nurtured an absolutely captivating and quite magical live experience. Amy writes both for and with other artists including Marti Pellow, Chris Difford, Henry Priestman, Guy Batson, Amy Nuttel, Jade Gallagher and Lucinda Belle and a raft of other developing artists and rising stars. “ The new Joni Mitchell, with her distinctive voice and well-crafted songs “ - London Evening With support from local singer songwriter Carl Ballinger
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BADAC AGM The Annual General Meeting of Burton and District Arts Council. To be followed at approximately 8.00pm with a short informal concert by some of the 2009 BADAC Bursary Award Winners.  7.30pm Auditorium Reg. Charity 501147 |
The Dark Horses Following their loud 'n' proud mini-performance at the Help for Haiti evening in the Brewhouse, The Dark Horses are back by popular demand with a full evening of live music! Playing a blistering set in the Bar Bistro, including: The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Free, Cream, Fleetwood Mac, Bad Company, Thin Lizzy, The Kinks, The Doobie Brothers, Paul Weller, Bryan Adams, The Eagles, David Bowie and many more favourites. An evening not to be missed by this raucous Burton-based rock band. Get your dancin' shoes on. 8.00pm £5 Bar Bistro
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Tues. 11th. - Sat 15th. May |
Wed 19th. & Thurs 20th. May |
Tues 25th. & Wed 26th. May |
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The Mellow Dramtics present Based on the immortal short stories of Rudyard Kipling, "Just So" takes you on a fantastic journey along the banks of Africa's great, grey-green, greasy Limpopo River to meet an amazing collection of strange and wonderful creatures. Set at the beginning of time, the musical introduces the Eldest Magician who has created a world of beasts and birds and fish. Everything was just so, until Pau Amma the Crab began playing with the sea, causing a flood that threatened the other animals. To stop the crab, the Elephant’s Child goes on a quest to the Limpopo River. Set to an electric, upbeat musical score, Kipling’s “Just So Stories” are woven with wit and imagination into a song-filled journey. So come and join us as we discover:
7.30pm plus 2.30pm Saturday matinee £8 (Tues & Wed eves, Sat matinee)£9 (Thurs - Sat evenings) Family/Small Group offer - buy 4 tickets and get a 5th. for free Auditorium http://www.Mellow-Dramatics.org |
Burton College presents:- 19th May: "Our Country's Good" Our Country's Good is the story of convicts, Royal Marines and people who were sent to Australia in the late 1980s as part of the first penal colony there. It follows Second Lieutenant Ralph Clark's attempts to put on a production of George Farquhar's restoration comedy The Recruiting Officer with a cast of male and female convicts. The play shows the class system in the convict camp and discusses themes such as sexuality, punishment, the Georgian judicial system, and the idea that that it is possible for ‘theatre to be a humanising force'.
20th May: "Experiment"
Experiment shows a selection of experimental theatre pieces from a wide range of courses in the area of Performing Arts. As part of the learner's courses they are asked to work with movement and theatre to create more abstract and avant-garde perfomance. An open mind is required! 7.00pm £6 (£4 concessions) Auditorium |
Richard Wakefield School present For tickets and further details, please contact
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Friday 28th. May |
Saturday 29th. May |
Saturday 5th. June |
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U2UK Back by popular demand, U2UK are set to bring their awesome stage show that honours 30 years of the Grammy award winning rock legends U2 to The Brewhouse. Featuring the greatest U2 moments from world famous tours that have spanned over three decades, don’t miss this spectacular rock event which brings together an awesome light show, full screen projection and a kicking live band transporting you through the years from the humble beginnings of the raw Irish teenage band of the ‘80’s right through to the most recent 360 tour and all in between. The show opens with highlights of the 1987 Rattle and Hum period, U2’s most famous and most exciting tour, based on their best-selling album The Joshua Tree, the album which elevated U2 from heroes to superstars selling well over 25 million copies worldwide and continues incorporating all the hits from all the ages; Streets Have No Name, With or Without You, Sunday Bloody Sunday, One, Pride, Bad, Beautiful Day and Elevation to name a few. It’s a trip down U2’s memory lane that is not to be missed, will have you singing, dancing, standing on your seats and screaming for more as you relive all those fantastic moments in the history of the world’s greatest rock band. This show is a must for any lover of music and theatre! You can get a sneak preview of U2UK on their website at http://www.u2ukshow.com 8.00pm £12.50 in advance, £14 on the door Open Auditorium |
Madhouse Music present "There are a lot of musicians around, many of them perfectly competent, but once in a great while you stumble onto someone with that spark of something extra, something beyond the ordinary, far beyond expectations Lou [has] that spark in spades. Lou's got a very pure and lovely voice, and writes some truly gorgeous songs with fantastic wordsmithing." - Gayla Drake Paul, Editor, Premier Guitar magazine "I really enjoyed Lou's album." - Johnnie Walker, BBC Radio 2 "She held the audience captivated... with her beautiful songs" - Maverick magazine
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The All-England Theatre Festival Central Area presents Adjudicator: Paul Fowler G.O.D.A.
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Tuesday 8th. June |
Thurs 10th. - Sat 12th. June |
Tuesday 15th. June |
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Climate Change/Sustainability Film Competition An evening show of winning films, in a local climate change / sustainability school film competition. Hosted by East Staffordshire Borough Council, this evening will showcase the winning school’s entries. Having been judged by local film experts in the area, the successful schools will have their films shown and will be presented with their prizes. The successful films could consist of a play, montage, musical, ‘my carbon footprint’, documentary, song or even an advert and they will be no longer than five minutes each.
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Burton Operatic Society present A tribute to some of theatre's popular musicals "All the best performers bring to their role something more, something different than what the author put on paper. That's what makes theatre live. That's why it persists". Stephen Sondheim 7.30pm £10 adults (£6 children) Auditorium |
Hanna's Dance Summer Show 2010 It will be a showcase of dances performed by members of Hanna's Dance Academy. There will be Ballet, Tap, Street and more. The pupils are of all ages and abilities from three years upwards. The show is intended to be a fun experience for the children to have a go at performing on a stage in front of family and friends. 7.00pm £5 (£3 children) Auditorium Tickets will be released - 15th. May |
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Fri 18th. & Sat 19th. June |
Tues 22nd. - Sat 26th. June |
Thurs 1st. - Sat 3rd. July |
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Celebrating Dance An opportunity for the children from St. Wystan’s School, Repton and Towerview Primary Schools to showcase their dance work. 7.00pm Friday3.00pm Saturday £8 (Please note all tickets must be paid forat time of booking) Auditorium
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Little Theatre Company present In the year that celebrates 70 years of the Home Guard, "don't panic" as the Little Theatre Company marches on to the Brewhouse stage to present three classic episodes from the beloved TV sitcom set in the fictional seaside town of Walmington-on-Sea.
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Stephanie Parrott School of Dance present Travel with Alice as she meets all the unusual creatures and people in this enchanting wonderland. 7.00pm plus 2.30pm Saturday matinee £7 Auditorium |
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Wednesday 7th. July |
Fri 9th. & Sat 10th. July |
Wednesday 14th. July |
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Coral Gould presents You can't stop the Birthday Beat 7.30pm £6 Auditorium |
PHAT
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Hot House Big Band For an exhilarating evening of outstanding youth music, come and experience the Hot House Big Band live! Young jazz musicians from across the area will be performing a variety of Jazz and Big Band classics from Count Basie through to Norah Jones. There will be swinging vocals and hip instrumentals. Do not miss out on this exceptional musical evening. For more details about Hot House please visit: www.themusichothouse.co.uk or email one of the team on: info@themusichothouse.co.uk We provide opportunities for all young musicians to develop their jazz instincts in a safe and positive learning environment. 7.30pm £8.00 (£5 concessions) Bar Bistro |
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Saturday 17th. July |
Friday 23rd. July |
Saturday 31st. July |
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Tim & Friends This year, Tim Robinson returns to the Brewhouse with his band for a much bigger gig, this year in the auditorium. Tim returns after completing his first year of studying music at Newcastle University. (All proceeds donated to Cancer Research UK)
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Pitch Launch Details to follow |
The How and Why of Storytelling Whether telling tales to children or delivering presentations at work good storytellers command attention, are memorable and get listened to. In this workshop for complete beginners and those with some experience you will learn how to: 9.30am - 4.00pm £25 Drinks provided, bring your own lunch or purchase nearby  |
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Saturday 31st. July |
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Brewhouse Storytelling Nights present "Summer Magic for a Hot Night" Are you a regular supporter of these events or trying out storytelling for the first time? Either way you can be sure of a welcome as warm as the weather at this summer gathering. Expect to be moved, entertained and amused as our band of tale-spinners offers you a summer feast of yarns.
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