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Questors Theatre 12 Mattock Lane, London, Ealing, W5 Box office: 020 8567 5184 www.questors.org.uk Saturday August 13 to Saturday September 17 Vintage Tearoom at The Questors Theatre:
Tea Darling is popping up with a Vintage Tearoom at The Questors Theatre!
It will be opening from 11am until 5pm every Tuesday to Sunday.
Please do come along and enjoy this five-week big adventure! Tea and cake will be waiting. And if you fancy an Afternoon Tea with a round of sandwiches, book with Pam Redrup on 07825 559 180. Theatre Royal Windsor Thames Street, Windsor, SL4 1PS. Box Office: 01753 853 888 www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk Monday August 8 to Wednesday August 10 The Hollywood Special Effects Show: As seen on Blue Peter, Nick Brooke Ltd & RIP Productions Present The Hollywood Special Effects Show.
Get closer to the action than ever before as this interactive and explosive family show takes you behind the scenes of your favourite films to discover the science and secrets of creating movie magic.
Join their team of professionals for a revealing insight into the world of special effects; feel the heat from an onstage inferno, marvel at gruesome sci-fi monsters, be blown away by apocalyptic weather and hold on tight through huge explosions! £15 or £17, Mon to Wed 7pm, Tue to Wed 2pm. Thursday August 11 to Saturday August 13
Aliens Love Underpants: based on the book by Claire Freedman & Ben Cort. Adapted & Directed by Adam BamptonSmith.
This zany and hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book is wonderfully brought to life on stage for the very first time. With stunning effects, madcap action, original music (and lots of aliens of course!) this fantastically fresh and funny production will delight the whole family. You’ll laugh your PANTS off! For ages 3+ £15 or £17, Thurs 1.30pm and 3.30pm, Fri and Sat 11am and 2pm. Lyric Hammersmith Lyric Square, King St, London W6 0QL. Box office: 020 8741 6850 www.lyric.co.uk now until Sunday September 4
Bugsy Malone: Nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, don’t miss the smash hit stage version of Alan Parker’s world famous musical. Olivier award-winning director Sean Holmes’ critically acclaimed production of Bugsy Malone is back following a sell out run last year.
With electrifying choreography and featuring all the classic songs from Oscar-winning writer Paul Williams including Bad Guys, My Name is Tallulah and So You Wanna Be a Boxer. By arrangement with Warner/Chappell Music Limited. £15 to £40, for dates and times visit website. Tuesday August 9 and Wednesday August 10
Lyric Young Company present Love &
Information by Caryl Churchill: Someone sneezes. Someone can’t get a signal. Someone shares a secret. Someone won’t answer the door.
Someone put an elephant on the stairs. Someone’s not ready to talk. Someone is her brother’s mother. Someone hates irrational numbers. Someone told the police. Someone got a message from the traffic light. Someone’s never felt like this before.
Directed by Sherrill Gow prepare to join the company in an exploration of what love and information means to us today. Suitable for ages 11+. £5, 8pm. Saturday August 13
Page To Stage: A one-day festival of new drama produced by writers, actors, and directors at City Lit.
These nine 15 minute plays are the culmination of City Lit’s Page to Stage Professional Development Programme and will showcase work being produced by its creative writing and drama departments.
Four plays will be chosen to be part of Scribbles, a three night run at the Courtyard Theatre (18 - 20 August).
The plays will be broken up into three sections with intervals and awards to follow the final show. For ages 16+ £14, show 1 3pm, show 2 4.15pm, show 3 and award ceremony 6.15pm.