Friday 27 November 2015

The Apollo Theatre is serving up a fiendish family fantasy instead of a panto for Christmas this year.

Its next production is a stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's famous children's story 'The Witches', in which a boy and his grandmother manage to foil the Grand High Witch's evil plot to rid the earth of all children... but not before the boy gets turned into a mouse!  The production has been billed as 'top drawer family entertainment' and 'a glorious journey of fiendish fantasy'.

The Apollo has lined up a cast representing all ages, including members of the theatre's Apollo Juniors.

The show is directed by husband and wife team Amy and Dan Burns.

Amy said: "We have loved directing The Witches! It is a fabulous production and has been a real team effort, with amazing costumes, and a clever stage set that I won't say too much about ..."

'The Witches' is on December 4 and 5 (a Saturday matinee replacing the evening performance), and from December 8 to 12.

More details at www.apollo-theatre.org.uk



Picture shows:  Amy Burns (bottom right) directing Chrissie Blow as the Grand High Witch (front centre) with other members of the cast in a scene from 'The Witches'.


Thursday 26 November 2015

The Witches: a Perfect Pre-Christmas Show!


Come and see our next production, from Saturday 4th December, with a matinee on Sunday 5th; then Tuesday to Saturday 8th-12th December. A perfect pre-Christmas show.

Here's what one of the cast members has to say about it:

The Witches is about this boy and his grand mamma. Most of the action takes place when they travel to a Hotel called The Hotel Magnificent and encounter some women who aren't who they seem. It's a great story and good for all ages as it's funny and not rude.

Featuring Dave Talbot as The Doorman.

Here's a rehearsal shot of Dave with Amy, the director.


Here's Carole Crow as Grandmother and Jamie Mallon as The Boy:


Tickets on sale here: http://www.apollo-theatre.org.uk/the-witches/