Theatre events found.
The Circle
Tue 9th September 2008 - Sat 13th September 2008
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre With Somerset Maugham’s characteristically shrewd understanding of human nature, The Circle is an elegant and entertaining social satire that explores the conflict between romance and responsibility.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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West Side Story
Tue 16th September 2008 - Sat 27th September 2008
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre The moment the curtain rose on Broadway in 1957, musical theatre was changed forever. Packed with unforgettable songs including Maria, Tonight, Somewhere, America, One Hand One Heart and I Feel Pretty, West Side Story remains even today, 50 years on, a theatrical landmark.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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Evita
Mon 29th September 2008 - Sat 11th October 2008
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Featuring music and lyrics by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice including the hauntingly beautiful Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, Evita tells the incredible true story of the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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Carousel
Mon 13th October 2008 - Sat 18th October 2008
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel is a timeless and powerful musical fable of love, passion and redemption. The story of two star-crossed lovers - Billy Bigelow, a smooth-talking carny man and Julie Jordan, a millworker - Carousel travels from the rocky shores of Maine to Heaven itself. Its remarkable tale is set to a ravishing score - the composer Rodgers’ personal favorite - that includes The Carousel Waltz, If I Loved You, June is Bustin’ Out All Over, and a song that has its own unique connection to the British public, You’ll Never Walk Alone.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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The Woman In Black
Mon 20th October 2008 - Sat 25th October 2008
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Over three million people have lived to tell the tale of The Woman in Black, one of the most exciting, gripping and successful theatre events ever staged.
A lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a ‘Woman in Black’, engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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We're Going On A Bear Hunt
Thu 23rd October 2008 - Sat 25th October 2008
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Adapted from the picture book written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
We’re going to the theatre
We’re going to see A Bear Hunt
What a beautiful play!
We’re not scared...
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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Flashdance
Mon 27th October 2008 - Sat 1st November 2008
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Flashdance – The Musical tells the story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer’ by night, whose dream is to obtain a place at the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy. The show features an iconic score including the smash hit Maniac, along with Manhunt, Gloria, I Love Rock & Roll and the Academy Award winning title track Flashdance -What a Feeling.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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Diwali Celebrations
Sun 2nd November 2008 - Sun 2nd November 2008
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Milton Keynes Hindu Association present another glittering celebration of the start of the new Hindu year. Filled with spectacular displays of dance, music and song, don't miss this inspirational festival of light.
Time: 3.30pm
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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Romeo And Juliet
Tue 4th November 2008 - Sat 8th November 2008
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre The Royal Shakespeare Company presents a boldly theatrical new staging of Shakespeare’s fast moving story of two teenagers torn apart by their families’ vendetta. The production reunites director Neil Bartlett and designer Kandis Cook, the creative team behind the RSC’s acclaimed 2007 production of Twelfth Night.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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Noises Off
Mon 10th November 2008 - Sat 15th November 2008
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Over a million people have wept with laughter at Michael Frayn’s sharp and witty multi-award winning comedy so don’t miss the chance to get your hands on the hottest ticket in town!
Noises Off is a glorious comic romp, which offers two plays for the price of one! Whilst the traditional British comedy Nothing On is being performed, a real life charade unfolds backstage during the show’s final rehearsal and the ensuing disastrous tour.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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Glyndebourne on Tour
Tue 18th November 2008 - Sat 22nd November 2008
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre One of the world's finest opera companies returns to Milton Keynes with three exceptional productions, which offer a stunning variety of theatrical and musical styles.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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Child of Our Time & Four Last Songs
Sun 23rd November 2008 - Sun 23rd November 2008
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Conductor Stuart Dunlop
Richard Strauss’s Four Last Songs is a glowing and tender reflection on the compass of life itself.
In contrast, Sir Michael Tippett’s oratorio A Child of Our Time blazes with a ferocity born of utter conviction. Join us for an evening of life and transfiguration.
time: 7.30pm
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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The Nutcracker
Tue 25th November 2008 - Sat 29th November 2008
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Enter the enchanting world of The Nutcracker as Northern Ballet Theatre bring their magic to the world’s best-loved ballet.
This famous ballet takes place on Christmas Eve, when a mysterious Nutcracker doll leads Clara on a fantastical journey through exotic lands. Join Clara and her handsome prince as they meet the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy, battle with the wicked Mouse King and dance through a magical land of snowflakes.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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Peter Pan
Fri 5th December 2008 - Sun 18th January 2009
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Fly away on a spectacular journey of wonder and excitement into the magical world of Neverland. Join Peter, Wendy and the Lost Boys in their thrilling adventure to save Tinkerbell from the villainous Captain Hook and their crew of dastardly pirates.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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Chinese State Circus
Tue 27th January 2009 - Sun 1st February 2009
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre The Chinese State Circus is the undisputed master of martial arts. This action packed spectacular combines the agility and precision of the world’s greatest acrobats, including the exquisite grace of the Wu-Shu flying warriors and the spine-tingling sounds of the infamous Peking Opera.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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Cinderella On Ice
Tue 3rd February 2009 - Sat 7th February 2009
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Following the huge success of Swan Lake On Ice, The Imperial Ice Stars return with Cinderella On Ice - part of an international tour boasting special effects, lavish sets, glorious costumes and electrifying skating.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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All the Fun of the Fair
Mon 9th February 2009 - Sat 14th February 2009
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Set against the backdrop of a travelling funfair and packed with hilarious crafty cons and plenty of rock ’n’ roll, All the Fun of the Fair is a brand new, action-packed musical written by Boogie Nights creator Jon Conway.
Inspired by David Essex’s debut album, this roller-coaster ride is underscored by a helter-skelter of hits such as Winter’s Tale, Hold Me Close, Gonna Make You A Star, Me and My Girl (Nightclubbing), Silver Dream Machine and Rock On.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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The Witches of Eastwick
Mon 23rd February 2009 - Sat 28th February 2009
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre The Witches of Eastwick is a bewitching musical based on the Warner Brothers motion picture starring Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Cher.
When three desperate housewives in small town America wish for the man of their dreams they get far more than they bargain for!
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Tue 3rd March 2009 - Wed 4th March 2009
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Funny and inspiring, this phenomenally talented international company of male dancers present ballet as you have never seen it before. Wowing audiences and critics alike, this brilliant company arrive in Milton Keynes for one week only. Combining an extraordinary love for dance, astonishing artistic integrity, and a love of entertaining, The Trocks’ comic mastery is unparalleled. A fabulous fusion of beefcake and ballerina, this testosterone troupe strut their sassy stuff through a mixed bill designed to tickle the palate of ballet enthusiasts and novices alike.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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Salome by Richard Strauss
Wed 1st April 2009 - Wed 1st April 2009
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Join WNO's world-class Chorus and Orchestra and a powerful cast of soloists for an outstanding season of opera.
All performances have English surtitles above the stage.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart
Tue 31st March 2009 - Fri 3rd April 2009
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Join WNO's world-class Chorus and Orchestra and a powerful cast of soloists for an outstanding season of opera.
All performances have English surtitles above the stage.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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The Elixir of Love by Donizetti
Thu 2nd April 2009 - Sat 4th April 2009
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Join WNO's world-class Chorus and Orchestra and a powerful cast of soloists for an outstanding season of opera.
All performances have English surtitles above the stage.
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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Milton Keynes City Orchestra present Classic Foundations
Sun 26th April 2009 - Sun 26th April 2009
Location: Milton Keynes Theatre Time : 7.30pm
Principal Conductor Hilary Davan Wetton
Haydn Symphony no. 101, in D major ‘The Clock’
Mozart Piano Concerto (tbc)
O’Neill Pastorale
Mendelssohn Symphony no.4, Op.40, in A major ‘Italian’
Web site: www.miltonkeynestheatre.com Contact: Box Office 0870 060 6652
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