Events in Rochdale - Theatre

Written by Adam Pernak. Directed by Andrew Kearns.

Winner of the Royal Court Young Writers' Festival this brilliant debut play shows two brothers and their working-class parents. Jonathan, the high-flier, causes the death of his errant girlfriend's older lover, whilst David, a fighter pilot, is sent to the Gulf War. Both are killers, but one is revered as a patriotic hero whilst the other is imprisoned for his crime passionel. "... a beautifully simple play that wafts over the audience with the warmth of reality."

Rochdale Amateur Operatic Society are proud to present this fabulous Rodgers & Hammerstein classic. This show has become available to perform for amateurs once again after its long successful run in the West End following the BBC’S ‘How To Solve A Problem Like Maria’ programme.

This final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical and the motion picture remains the most popular movie musical of all time.

Ring 01706 643543 for any further enquiries or visit:
www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/sites/rochdale-amateur-operatic-society

Unfortunateley the next production "Blithe Spirit" has had to be postponed until later in the year due to several break ins at the St Ann's Church Parish Hall which has rendered it unsuitable for rehearsals until later in the year.

Written by Noel Coward.

Produced by Lynda Kent.

The cast includes Sue Howarth, Dave Stopford, Judith Mansfield, Joanne Frost, Peter Dignan, Annette Nodwell and Elizabeth Gratton.

www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/sites/st-anns-players

The Festival runs annually and has classes for all areas of the Performing Arts.

The Festival is administered through the Rochdale Music Service on behalf of the Rochdale Schools Service. It consists of numerous classes both competitive and non-competitive, followed by one or two celebration concerts.

Written by Mary Chase. Directed by Sybil Murray.

Elwood P. Dowd is an affable man who claims to have an unseen (and presumably imaginary) friend Harvey — whom Elwood describes as a six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch tall anthropomorphic rabbit. Elwood introduces Harvey to everyone he meets. His social-climbing sister, Veta, increasingly finds his eccentric behaviour embarrassing. She decides to have him committed to a sanatorium to spare her daughter Myrtle Mae and their family from future embarrassment.

Phoenix Opera present “La Traviata” by Guiseppe Verdi.

This season's Grand Opera performance.

Written by Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson & Ben Elton. Directed by Ryan McMyler.

Two episodes of the iconic T V series adapted for the stage.