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November 7 -18

The Concordia AOS performs Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. It tells the story of two ex-army pals as they team up with a pair of sisters to put on a show to save a remote Vermont ski lodge that’s fallen on hard times. Mix mischief, romance and misunderst­andings, blend in some of the greatest songs ever written, including Sisters, Blue Skies and the renowned White Christmas, then add spectacula­r dance routines and costumes and you have the recipe for a wonderfull­y entertaini­ng show.

November 22 to 25

Dance, Dance, Dance is performed by the Shelby Academy of Performing Arts

November 26

Beyond Faith - The George Michael Tribute Concert Join us to celebrate the musical legend ’George Michael’ in a spell binding spectacle of his songs. 2017 marks 30 years of FAITH

December 5 -9

New Theatre Players perform It’s A Wonderful Life. The iconic story of idealist George Bailey, whose dreams look set to be dashed by small-town scandal and big business.

December 10

Ballet Theatre UK perform The Nutcracker. One of Tchaikovsk­y’s most famous compositio­ns and a popular Christmas ballet presentati­on. The Nutcracker will be brought to life by Ballet Theatre UK.

December 14 to 16

Eric Darlington with the John Cleveland Band. A fabulous evening by this popular Concert Band.

Jan 10 - Feb 3 2018

The Pantomime Company presents Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates of the Pacific. It will be twenty years since the company last told the tale of ‘Robinson Crusoe’ – this new production will have a distinctly South American feel as they base the show in Old Brazil! The production will feature all the usual fun and spectacle associated with pantomimes at the Concordia.

Feb 19 to 24

Community Guild are performing Mack and Mabel. Based on the real-life romance between legendary filmmaker Mack Sennett and his rising star Mabel Normand, it tells the story of Hollywood’s golden age, where the fun of the silent screen was dominated by the hysterical chaos of the Keystone Kops and the glamour of the bathing beauties.

March 6-10

New Theatre Players perform the Vicar of Dibley. Four episodes – The Window and the Weather – A fierce storm blows out the main stained-glass window at St. Barnabas Church; Dibley Lives – Geraldine presents a “Brain of Dibley” competitio­n while Radio Dibley is on the air live; Celebrity Vicar – Geraldine becomes a celebrity after an appearance on the “Pause for Thought” television show; Love and Marriage – Geraldine prepares for Alice and Hugo’s wedding then meets a dashing man of her own. Box office: 01455 615005 Open on Monday and Wednesday evenings 7pm to 8pm, Saturday morning 10am to noon. www.concordiat­heatre.co.uk

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