Sparkenhoe Ark Theatre

'What The Dickens' a fantastic family musical taking the audience on a journey back to victorian Britain to meet Mr Charles Dickens who then takes you through some of his famous works such as 'Oliver Twist', 'Great Expectations','A Christmas Carol' and 'Nicholas Nickleby' a truely entertaining and educational piece of theatre.Showing 7th - 19th April
 
'Look Back In Anger' by John Osborne sees the hostility & resentment of a generation explode onto stage in this classic searing post-war drama.Showing 10th - 19th April 7.30pm

Sparkenhoe Ark Theatre,
Sparkenhoe Street,
Leicester,
LE2 0DL.

T: 0116 253 9273.

Acoustic, blues folk

GARY MARSH

The Good The Bad and the Ugly

at the Western on Western Road, Leicester (afternoon gig starting at 6.30) free

Gary Marsh

Acoustic, blues folk

GARY MARSH

The Good The Bad and the Ugly

at the Red Cow in Market Harborough free 9pm

Gary Marsh

THE SONG CLUB AT THE DONKEY

JOHN POWER

8.30 p.m. £8 adv. £10 on the door

Ex LA's bass player and CAST frontman, JOHN POWER has now rediscovered himself with his new album of acoustic based Blues and Folk. Think Captain Beefheart on acoustics!! But still retaining that Liverpool pop sensibility. John is doing a handful of intimate gigs just accompanied by his acoustic guitar. A very special event. Catch him in the great atmosphere that THE DONKEY always affords its musicians. Not to be missed!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FORM THE DONKEY AND ROCKABOOM RECORDS

The Song Club The Donkey Pub, Welford Road (by Victoria Park) The Donkey

Acoustic, blues folk

GARY MARSH

The Good The Bad and the Ugly

at The Crown and Cushion in Loughborough free 9pm

Gary Marsh

Leicester City Blues Festival 2008

Leicester Blues Festival

SPARKENHOE ARK THEATRE

'Blue Remembered Hills' by Dennis Potter sees a group of children tease,play, fantasise and fight the day away, however the events soon turn sour and their innocence will be destroyed forever. Showing 5th - 17th May 7.30

Sparkenhoe Ark Theatre,
Sparkenhoe Street,
Leicester,
LE2 0DL.

T: 0116 253 9273.

Karaoke at the Shakespear's Head

Shakespeares Head, Southgates, Leicester, LE1 5SH Event website: http://www.shakespeareshead.co.uk/
Event details: free entry Friday evening Event Contact: Dave, Shakespeares Head bar 01162624378 Event organiser: Elvis

Acoustic, blues folk

GARY MARSH

The Good The Bad and the Ugly

at The Jolly Miller, Conduit Street (side of Leicester train station) free 9 p.m.

Gary Marsh

Acoustic, blues folk

GARY MARSH

The Good The Bad and the Ugly

at Praha in Hinckley free 9pm

Gary Marsh

PATRICK STREET

An exciting quartet of Irish musical virtuosos playing traditional Irish music.

7.30 p.m. Tickets £12.50/£5 (age 14 and under)

The Y Theatre Box Office 0116 255 7066

Leicester Jazz House presents

Stan Tracey & Bobby Wellins Quartet

8 p.m. Tickets: £15/£10 NUS

The Y Theatre Box Office 0116 255 7066

SPARKENOE ARK THEATRE

'Pack Up Your Troubles' is a nostalgic return to war time Britain, it's a warm piece of musical theatre which shows you life during World War 2 through the eyes of a child, how rationing,evacuation and the whole war time experience moulds the lifes of the Appleton family.Showing 2nd - 14th June 7.30 & matin

Sparkenhoe Ark Theatre,
Sparkenhoe Street,
Leicester,
LE2 0DL.

T: 0116 253 9273.
 

OKLAHOMA

The Award Winning Kilworth House Theatre will open their 2008 season with the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic musical “Oklahoma!”.

Running from 5th June – 6th July, Tuesday – Sunday inclusive, the show will be directed by Mitch Sebastian with musical direction by Matthew Freeman – the same creative team that were responsible for the triumphant, sell-out production of “The Pirates of Penzance” in 2007. Audiences can expect the same West End production values for a show which is the first ever collaboration of the world’s greatest musical team – Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein.

This lively and uplifting show includes some of the greatest songs in the American songbook including “Oh, What A Beautiful Morning!” – “Surrey With The Fringe On Top” – “I Can’t Say No” – “People Will Say We’re In Love” and the show-stopping “Farmer And The Cowman”

Bookings opened on Monday 7th January 2008 with an amazing 7,000 tickets sold during the first two weeks alone.

Owner Celia Mackay explained “We had expected demand for tickets to be high following last years sell-out season, but this has even exceeded our expectations”.

Due to demand, the theatre has increased their seating capacity since last year and has also extended the length of the season to try and avoid disappointing patrons.

Theatre Administrator Alison Chapman said “The majority of people booking for Oklahoma! visited us last year and enjoyed themselves so much they are determined to book early for this year or have been recommended to us by friends who visited last year. You can’t ask for better than that!”.

Set in the grounds of Kilworth House Hotel, in beautiful south Leicestershire, Kilworth House Theatre patrons are also able to book a pre-theatre dinner in the hotel Orangery, a buffet in the new ‘Oklahoma!’ marquee or alternatively bring their own picnic to enjoy in the magnificent surroundings of the Kilworth estate.

Box Office: 01858 881939 (Monday – Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm)
or online at www.kilworthhousetheatre.co.uk