It’s been a Good Life: Dame Penelope Keith to look back at her career
THROUGHOUT the 1970s and
80s, her casting was the sign of a quality sitcom. Now, there’s a chance to find out more about the life and times of Dame Penelope Keith, thanks to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.
The Guildford arts venue is welcoming its patron for a retrospective of her life and career, hosted by fellow comedic heavyweight, Mel Giedroyc.
It will raise funds for the theatre’s Play Your Part campaign, which aims to carry out a series of renovations to the site to improve its accessibility and sustainability, and meet the needs of audiences for the next 50 years.
Dame Penelope starred in a string of hits including The Good Life and To The Manor Born. She also has enjoyed a marvellous stage career including Noël Coward’s Star Quality, and a West End revival of The Importance of Being Earnest as well as a production of The Chalk Garden at Chichester Festival Theatre.
The event takes place on Wednesday, December 6, from 7pm. Tickets cost from £45.
■ For more information and to book tickets, log on to: YvonneArnaud.co.uk, or call the box office on: 01483 440000, between 10am and 5pm daily except Sundays.
Waltham St Lawrence
Silver Band welcomes players of all abilities, to make music for pleasure and to entertain.
Their movie music night is at Wokingham Baptist Church, Milton Road on Saturday, November 18, at 7.30pm.
Tickets cost £10, but children 12 and under get in for free.
■ For information and tickets, email: tickets@walthamband.com or visit: www.walthamband.com
■ For information about the choir, visit: www.singforfun.co.uk