Looking for something to take you away from the humdrum and into theatre heaven? Pulse’s Sammy Jones takes a whistle-stop tour through November’s shows heading your way. Christmas is edging closer (sorry, but it is), and MK Theatre has a pre-Crimbo festive show in town which is a real cracker! Elf The Musical (Nov 6-10) […] The post MK Theatre to announce temporary Elf and Safety measures appeared first on MK Pulse.
Looking for something to take you away from the humdrum and into theatre heaven? Pulse’s Sammy Jones takes a whistle-stop tour through November’s shows heading your way.
Christmas is edging closer (sorry, but it is), and MK Theatre has a pre-Crimbo festive show in town which is a real cracker!
Elf The Musical (Nov 6-10) is based on the cinematic hit from the early noughties, and it will charm the whole family.
When orphan Buddy crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts, he ends up in the North Pole, and the would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a human – until his size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth!
Santa allows him to visit NYC to find his father and learn his true identity. But then he discovers that his dad is on the naughty list…
The World’s Biggest Productions company – run by father and son Jon and Jordan Conway – is bringing this to our stage, and Jordan is taking on the role of Buddy.
Can Buddy charm his new family and help New York to remember the true meaning of Christmas?
As we told you a couple of issues ago, NOW That’s What I Call A Musical (Nov 12-16) is a celebration of four decades worth of the chart-topping compilation albums. It’ll pop like no other show!
EastEnders star Nina Wadia will star, alongside theatre ace Melissa Jacques.
‘It’s Birmingham, 1989. Gemma and April, two school friends, are busy with very important business – planning their lives based on Number One Magazine quizzes and dreaming of snogging Rick Astley! Fast forward to Birmingham 2009, and they’re confronted with their worst nightmare: the school reunion…!’
Strictly’s Craig Revel Horwood has taken care of the choreography, and the show will be further bolstered by special guest Sonia, who will belt out her smash hit, Better The Devil You Know!
Here You Come Again (Nov 19-23) is a brand new Dolly Parton musical, which of course means 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream, I Will Always Love You and Jolene are all guaranteed to make a connection with your ears.
This is the story of a diehard fan whose fantasy version of icon Dolly gets him through trying times, as she teaches him a whole lot about life, love and how to pull yourself up by your bootstraps… even if your bootstraps don’t have rhinestones!
Come From Away (Nov 26-30) has bagged four Olivier Awards and a Tony, and the modern day musical shares the real-life story of more than 7000 air passengers from across the world who were grounded in Canada in the wake of the 9/11 horror.
Spirited locals from the small Newfoundland community and global passengers come together to forge friendships that will stay with them forever. It was a moment in time that changed the course of history and the stories which were shared contributed to a much-needed celebration of hope, humanity and unity during a terribly dark period.
If you want a giggle, The Stables has just the fella for you – Mark Thomas (Nov 1) promises jokes, rants, politics, play and a little sing song.
The owner of many awards (he says the current total is now ‘f**kloads) has also forced a politician to resign, changed laws on tax and protest, and become the Guinness Book of Records world record holder for number of protests in 24 hours.
He’s also taken the police to court three times. And won!
Across town, Stantonbury Theatre will host Wolverton’s Gilbert & Sullivan Society (Nov 7 & 8) who are celebrating a remarkable 50 years in play with the cunningly titled, Wolverton G&S at 50!
Milton Keynes Theatre of Comedy (MKTOC) are back in play with the Vicar of Dibley (Nov 12-16).
Vicar Geraldine Granger is approaching a milestone birthday and the parishioners gift her an evening at a speed dating event to find love. While she is unsuccessful in her search there, a new arrival in the village soon catches her attention. Is there a mutual spark of attraction?
Will Geraldine finally get to walk down the aisle, or will the other quirky inhabitants of Dibley mess things up for her? Will there be a holy wholly happy ending?
MKTOC pays attention to every detail and delivers above and beyond. Tickets are worth every penny. Secure your pews, pronto!
MK Theatre: atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes
The Stables: stables.org
Stantonbury Theatre: stantonburytheatre.co.uk
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