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Featured Theatre, Music & Dance events coming soon...
Wimborne Minster Folk Festival
7th - 9th June
One of England's most beloved Folk Festivals returns on 7 - 9 June this year.
Weekend passes and concert tickets on sale now. Keep updated at wmff.co.uk
Circus Berzercus - A Komedy of Errors
Saturday 10th August from 1.30pm
Circus Berzercus visit with their fantastic family show, A Komedy of Errors.
Starring Gerald the gentleman juggler – precise, short tempered and vain, and Wallace the circus trainee – inexperienced, irreverent and childlike. When Gerald’s juggling partner walks out on him, he asks the agency to find a suitable replacement. Enter Wallace... cue chaos. With Wallace around, Gerald will need all his years of showbusiness experience to keep the show on track!
Suitable for all ages. Expected running time 70 mins.
With optional Circus Skills Workshop (recommended for age 5+).
BEATLEMANIA
A celebration of The Fab Four
Saturday 24th August, 7.30pm
Starring the cast of the hit theatrical concert 'The Magic of The Beatles'.
BEATLEMANIA are firmly established as one of the world's leading Beatles tribute acts, with over twenty years' experience. They perform to thousands of fans every year, throughout the UK and internationally. A great night guaranteed!
Raising funds for the Allendale Community Centre.
All Theatre, Music & Dance events coming soon...
Rock 'n' Roll Up
Saturday 11th May, 7pm
Join us for a great evening of LIVE MUSIC and help make a difference to the lives of local children. Featuring Nick Capaldi, The Danny Salamander Band and Route 66, with special guest host Richard Digance. Raising funds for Dorset Children's Foundation.
Accessible and inclusive event with raised platform viewing for wheelchair users. This show is otherwise mostly standing, with limited number of chairs.
Grass Roots Theatre Company presents
Last Tango in Little Grimley
Saturday 25th May, 1pm
Another chance to see Grass Roots Theatre Company's production of Last Tango in Little Grimley!
Time is running out for Little Grimley amateur dramatic society. With the threat of having to disband due to dwindling attendances, finances and a lack of actors, a dramatic plan of action is needed. Luckily their chairman Gordon has a plan, but what will his cast think? What will the locals think?! Join Gordon, Margaret, Joyce and Bernard in their hour of desperation and need whilst they squabble amongst each other to save their beloved society. Without making a boob of it.
Wimborne Minster Folk Festival
7th - 9th June
One of England's most beloved Folk Festivals returns on 7 - 9 June this year.
Weekend passes and concert tickets on sale now.
Keep updated at wmff.co.uk
This is Rock 'n' Roll Paradise
Friday 14th June, 8pm
A spectacular extravaganza from the iconic era of the 50s & early 60s. An awesome tribute show featuring the music from the biggest legends of Rock 'n' Roll history!
Expect to see tributes to Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Bill Haley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Cochran, Roy Orbison, Billy Fury, The Everly Brothers and even a little sprinkle of Johnny Cash thrown in for good measure!
Starring two top, renowned award winning tribute artistes: Darren H Presley & Rob Willis. Featuring 'Live' backing with a fabulous authentic Rock 'n' Roll show band, Rockin' The Joint. With support artiste Reuben Searle.
DanceAway Social Dance Evening
Saturdays 22nd June, 20th July, 7.30pm
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Ballroom/Latin American
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Popular Sequence
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All abilities welcome
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Admission £8 per person, on the door
Blue Moon Entertainers present
Old Time Music Hall Variety Show
Saturday 3rd August, 2.30pm
Based on The Good Old Days TV show, with Master of Ceremonies Michael Rustici using many long words to introduce the acts. A good selection of performers - dancing, singing and comedy - including The Polly Morris Band. Some well known old songs to singalong with too, some with words in the programme, so do come along and settle in at your chosen table with a glass of wine or beer, or indeed a tea or coffee.
Show duration approximately 2 hours.
Circus Berzercus - A Komedy of Errors
Saturday 10th August from 1.30pm
Circus Berzercus visit with their fantastic family show, A Komedy of Errors.
Starring Gerald the gentleman juggler – precise, short tempered and vain, and Wallace the circus trainee – inexperienced, irreverent and childlike. When Gerald’s juggling partner walks out on him, he asks the agency to find a suitable replacement. Enter Wallace... cue chaos. With Wallace around, Gerald will need all his years of showbusiness experience to keep the show on track!
Suitable for all ages. Expected running time 70 mins.
With optional Circus Skills Workshop (recommended for age 5+).
BEATLEMANIA
A celebration of The Fab Four
Saturday 24th August, 7.30pm
Starring the cast of the hit theatrical concert 'The Magic of The Beatles'.
BEATLEMANIA are firmly established as one of the world's leading Beatles tribute acts, with over twenty years' experience. They perform to thousands of fans every year, throughout the UK and internationally. A great night guaranteed!
Raising funds for the Allendale Community Centre.
Foo Forgers
Saturday 7th September, 7.30pm
Paying tribute to one of greatest rock bands of the modern era - Foo Fighters.
South coast tribute 'Foo Forgers’ have carved out a great reputation for their high energy and authentic live shows. The band themselves have a real affinity for the music they emulate, a passion that translates into a thorough, convincing and faithful experience for Foos fans. Expect to hear all the biggest commercial hits and also some defining album tracks from their epic back catalogue.
Accurately forging both the look and sound of the real thing, this is a show not to be missed! Raising funds for the Allendale Community Centre.
A Rockin' Daddy Promotion
Jump Jive & Wail with The Boogie Bumpers
Saturday 14th September, 7.30pm
A Boogie, Swing and Jive outfit of seven, each one a star performer. Always popular with their audiences and in hot demand everywhere - there's never a quiet spell when these boys are on stage, and they're a dancer’s dream. Swing Jive – Lindy Hop – Jump ‘n’ Wail - Jitterbug ‘n’ Boogie - anything hot!
The band is supported on the ‘decks’ by hot veteran DJ ‘Young’ Peter, who's been Jockin’ around the country since the 70s.
Discounted Early Bird tickets available until 14th June, then standard price.
What a night!
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Quo Connection
Saturday 21st September, 7.30pm
The authentic and approved sound of classic 70s QUO! In answer to overwhelming support, former members of John Coghlan’s Quo Mick Hughes, Rick Chase, Pete Mace and Russ Chadd have reformed under the name of QUO CONNECTION.
JCQ, featuring ex-Status Quo drummer John Coghlan had been in existence for twenty-five years in various forms, and their final gig with John Coghlan on the 24th of September 2022 was quite aptly played at Butlin’s in Minehead where the Quo story first began. Playing many of Quo’s hits plus some incredible album tracks, Quo Connection are eager to bring their high-octane show to you!
Event raising funds for Allendale Community Centre.
Viva Voce presents
The Entertainers
Saturday 5th October, 7.30pm
The award-winning Viva Voce presents The Entertainers. Featuring songs made famous by The Carpenters, The Beatles, Cindy Lauper, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Queen and Duke Ellington.
Event in support of Crumbs Training for Independence.
Fazza Fest
Friday 11th October, 4pm - 11pm
Punks and Rockers Unite To Honour Friend’s Memory in aid of Cancer Research UK for the fourth year…. Faren 'Fazza' Short was obsessed with music and particularly live music, attending thousands of gigs throughout his life, supporting national and local bands. Faren died in 2021 after a brave and dignified battle with cancer; his legacy is one big party to celebrate his life, featuring bands that Faren himself we believe would have approved of.
Early bird tickets (until 31/5/24) £20, standard £25, on the door £26.
Forever Elton
Friday 8th November, 8pm
Forever Elton performs a stunning tribute to the music of Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin – the most enduringly successful singer/songwriters of their generation.
The full theatre production has performed in theatres, festivals, hotels and other venues throughout the UK and Europe, receiving such critical acclaim as “Better than the real thing!” The Forever Elton show contains dazzling, authentic costumes and is supported by a multi-talented band which continues to receive applause wherever they perform.
Take this Greatest Hits Tour musical journey along the Yellow Brick Road via Crocodile Rock to Candle in the Wind.
This event is raising funds for the Allendale Community Centre.
Sounds Like The 60s
Dusty, Cilla, Lulu & Pet
Saturday 16th November. 7.30pm
Come and experience the greatest songs by four voices that defined a decade: Dusty Springfield, Cilla Black, Lulu and Petula Clark. Between them, they had many of the very greatest songs of the 60s. Do you remember... Downtown... This Is My Song... If You Go Away... Shout... Alfie... Anyone Who Had A Heart... You're My World... You Don't Have To Say You Love Me ? International pop and musical theatre sensation, Samantha, and her amazing live band will transport you back to the best of all decades - the 60s. The best songs, from the best singers... all in one amazing feel-good show!
Raising funds for the Allendale Community Centre.
Best Ever Christmas Show
Friday 13th - Tuesday 24th December 2024, various times
Tickets are now on sale - a fantastic Christmas treat for all the family!
Thursday 19 December, 5pm is a Relaxed and Signed performance.
Essential carer/assistant ticket – please contact us before you make your booking: phone 01202 887247 or email info@theallendale.org
