EVENTS
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DON’ T DRIBBLE ON THE DRAGON // 5 FEB
Audiences at The Hawth will have the chance to enjoy the final magic ever conceived by the much loved, much missed, Paul Daniels. It was created especially for the brand new musical, Don’ t Dribble on the Dragon, and will be performed by the cast. Don’ t Dribble on the Dragon is the latest production from the award-winning People’ s Theatre Company, who specialise in fantastical, original drama and music for three to eight year olds – and grown-ups too. This spectacular musical escapade is the feel good story of Jack and Tom, of growing up, and of the importance of family. It’ s a wonderful mix of fun, pathos, instantly singalong songs and Daniels’ jaw-dropping magical trickery. Daniels’ technical brilliance conjures up such amazement as the fire-breathing dragon, explosions, lights that appear from thin air, a magical sponge cake and gravity-defying mangos!
2.30pm. Price: £ 10.50 The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Avenue, Crawley RH10 6YZ www. hawth. co. uk / 01293 553636
OMID DJALILI // 11 FEB
Award-winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili, known for his legendary stand-up performances, is back on a nationwide tour. Intelligent, sometimes provocative and always entertaining, his standup is a hugely energetic and captivating comedy masterclass. His credits range from Hollywood to television and the West End stage. Earning praise across the world for his performances Omid recently starred in Dickensian( BBC1), Lucky Man( Sky1) and Going Forward( BBC4) with Jo Brand.
8pm. Price: £ 27.50 White Rock Theatre, White Rock, Hastings TN34 1JX www. whiterocktheatre. org. uk / 01424 462288
THE UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN // 11 FEB
This orchestra, from its beginning as a group of outsiders playing an outsider instrument 31 years ago, has become an internationally renowned institution. It has been invited to perform for the British royal family, at the Houses of Parliament, at the BBC Proms, the Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall. But, the performers are still heretics poking fun at the cultural elite, defying you to believe their own hype, and be amused by all the hot air. They walk on stage with only a ukulele each, and from their formal black-tie opening, proceed to tear the house down as they wow the audience and make friends everywhere.
7.30pm. Price: £ 24 Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing BN11 1HQ www. worthingtheatres. co. uk / 01903 206206
GHOST THE MUSICAL // 13-18 FEB
Walking back to their apartment late one night a tragic encounter sees Sam murdered and his beloved girlfriend Molly alone, in despair and utterly lost. But, with the help of a phony storefront psychic, Sam, trapped between this world and the next, tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving her from grave danger... The movie, Ghost, has proven to be one of cinema’ s biggest all-time hits. Starring the late Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and
Picture credit: Matt Martin
Whoopi Goldberg it was the highest grossing film of 1990 and won an Oscar for screenwriter, Bruce Joel Rubin who has adapted his screenplay for this musical. Both the movie and the musical feature The Righteous Brothers’‘ Unchained Melody’, alongside many more terrific songs cowritten by Dave Stewart of Eurythmics.
7.30pm( Thursday and Saturday matinees 2.30pm). Price: from £ 37.50 The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Avenue, Crawley RH10 6YZ www. hawth. co. uk / 01293 553636
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