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* WYRD SISTERS IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE (MARCH)

TADS (Tewkesbury Arts and Drama Society) will be staging their production of Wyrd Sisters this month! Both performance days feature a matinee and an evening show.

When: 23rd–24th March 2019
Venue: the Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 5NX
Time: 23rd March at 2.30pm and 7.30pm; 24th March at 2pm and 6pm
Tickets: £14, available from the Roses Theatre Box Office at http://www.rosestheatre.org/

http://www.tads.org.uk/index.html
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* MORT IN WALSALL (APRIL)

The Fellowship Players will stage their production of Mort next month!
When: 3rd–14th April 2019
Venue: Grange Playhouse, Broadway North, Walsall, West Midlands WS1 2QB
Time: 7.45pm all shows (note: no performance on the 6th)
Tickets: £10, available from the box office (01922 630495), online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/fellowship-players or by post by printing off the booking form and sending it with a Self-Addressed Envelope and cheque made payable to "The Fellowship Players" to The Fellowship Players, 24 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS1 2PD

https://fellowship-players.co.uk/
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* WYRD SISTERS IN EAST SUSSEX (MAY)

Crowborough Community Centre will present "a hilarious stage version of Terry Pratchett’s classic novel" Wyrd Sisters in May. It's their first-ever Discworld play!

When: 10th–11th May 2019
Venue: Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6
Time: 7.45pm all evening shows: also, 2.30pm matinee on the 11th
Tickets: £9.50 (£8 concessions), available online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thecrowboroughplayers or by ringing 01892 300 567
"There is no age restriction, so younger children are welcome but note that, unlike our pantomimes, the production isn't aimed at a younger audience. Any questions, email crowborough.tickets@gmail.com or call 01892 300567."

https://crowborough.weebly.com/spring-play1.html
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* WYRD SISTERS IN SUFFOLK (MAY)

The Deben Players, an amateur company that has been presenting plays for over 50 years, will stage Wyrd Sisters in May. It's a Discworld first for them as well!

When: 22nd–25th May 2019
Venue: Seckford Theatre, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JJ
Time: 7.30pm all shows
Tickets: £12 (£10 concessions), available online at http://debenplayers.net/tickets and https://www.seckfordtheatre.org/event/wyrd-sisters-by-deben-players-22-25-may/

https://debenplayers.net

The University of Kent Players will stage their production of Wyrd Sisters in April, in aid of the Orangutan Foundation:

"Follow Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick, our three witches, as they attempt to stop the destruction of their kingdom from the wicked Duke and Duchess. Expect ghosts, spells and a whole lot of fun as Pratchett’s reworking of Shakespeare’s Macbeth is brought to life."

When: 6th, 7th and 8th April 2017
Venue: Gulbenkian Arts Centre, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NB (phone for information 01227 769075)
Time: 7.30pm all shows
Tickets: £10 (assorted concessions £8), available online from http://www.thegulbenkian.co.uk/events.html

https://www.facebook.com/uokplayers/

Just a reminder to our readers in Fourecks that the world premiere of The Wee Free Men, adapted and directed by Pamela Munt for Australia's marvellous Unseen Theatre, opens next Saturday (16th April) at the earlier than usual time of 7.30pm! "Preview Night is already SOLD OUT! But there are plenty of other dates available including a MATINEE on Sunday 17th April at 2pm. Book Now to avoid disappointment."

WHEN: Saturday 16th April, then Wednesdays through Saturdays to 30th April 2016
VENUE: Bakehouse Theatre, 255 Angas St., Adelaide, SA 5000
TIME: 7.30pm all shows, except Matinee on Sunday 17th April at 2pm
TICKETS: Adults $22; Concession $18; Children $18; Groups (6+) $16; TREv $16; Families (2 A & 2ch.) $60; available online at http://www.trybooking.com/175695 or through www.bakehousetheatre.com

LORDS AND LADIES IN SHREWSBURY

The Ruyton Amateur Theatrical Society aka RATS will be staging their production of Lords and Ladies next week!

When: 1st and 2nd April 2016
Venue: Village Hall, Church Street, Ruyton-XI-Towns, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1LJ
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £7 (£5 for over-60s and 16-and-unders), available on the door or in advance from Cafe Eleven on Church Street (phone 7976 024654) or the Box Office (phone 07950 838349). For further info, email Chrissie Niddrie-Davies at cnd998@hotmail.co.uk




GOOD OMENS IN HESSE, GERMANY

Having already successfully taken on Discworld productions including Wyrd Sisters, Monstrous Regiment and Eric, German theatre company Die Dramateure will present Ein Gutes Omen (Good Omens) next month!

When: 8th and 9th April 2016 (also on 16th April, see below)
Venue: Burgerhaus Bruchkobel, Jahnstrabe 3, 63486 Bruchkobel
Time: 1930
Tickets: €8,50 (€7 online) To purchase online, go to: http://www.dramateure.com/kontakt#vvk

There will be a further performance on 16th April at a different venue. For more information, go to:
http://kunstforum-seligenstadt.de/veranstaltung/ein-gutes-omen

http://www.dramateure.com/eingutesomen-2016

MORT IN BRIGHTON: A SPECIAL PTERRY TRIBUTE READING

The New Venture Theatre will be presenting a special tribute "performed reading" of Mort – the Stephen Briggs adaptation, directed by Dan Walker – in March: "One year after his passing, this Performed Reading is a celebration of Terry Pratchett’s life and work, and features one of his most popular and humanitarian characters: Death Himself."

When: 11th and 12th March 2016
Venue: Theatre Upstairs, New Venture Theatre, Bedford Place, Brighton, BN1 2PT
Time: 7:45pm both shows
Tickets: £6.00, available from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/117203

http://www.newventure.org.uk/


GUARDS! GUARDS! IN HELSINKI

Thespians Anonymous, an English-speaking amateur theatre group in Finland, are staging the Stephen Briggs adaptation of Guards! Guards! next month. "Join us in the deep dive into the world of fantasy and comedy. Dragons, magic, many laughs and a few drunks – all that and a little bit more awaits you at our shows in the end of March!"

When: 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th March 2016
Venue: Gloria, Kulttuuriareena, Pieni Roobertinkatu 12
Time: 19.00 all shows
Tickets: €13 (€11 concession), available onine at https://holvi.com/shop/thespiansanonymous/ or at the door (cash only) for €14 (€12 concession). Group discounts (€10 per ticket) are available for groups of 10 people or more. "Just add 10+ tickets to your basket on HOLVI and insert discount code GUARDSGROUP. You will get the discount automatically!"

http://blog.thespiansanonymous.org/


WYRD SISTERS IN READING

Caversham Park Theatre will present their production of Wyrd Sisters in April! "If you have never experienced the late Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld but wonder what you might have missed... Caversham Park Theatre is proud to stage Wyrd Sisters. We hope you will dip your toe into Sir Terry’s Discworld and discover a whole new universe of thoughtful comedy."

When: 12th, 13th and 14th May 2016
Venue: Milestone Centre, Northbrook Rd, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6PF
Time: 8pm for 12th and 13th April, 7pm for 14th April
Tickets: £7.00, available by phone (01189 481 377) or online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/118288
Book online at: www.cavparktheatre.org.uk or phone 0118-948-1377


WYRD SISTERS IN DEREHAM

The Dereham Theatre Company will present their performances of the Stephen Briggs adaptation of Wyrd Sisters in March!

When: 10th–12th March 2016
Venue: Dereham Memorial Hall, 62a Norwich Street, Dereham, Norfolk NR19 1AD
Time: 7.30pm all shows
Tickets: £10 (£9 concessions for those aged 18 and under or over 60). Available Tuesday through Friday 10am–4pm and Saturday 9am–3pm at The Little Gallery, 62 Norwich Street NR19 1AD; by phone 01362 690 969; and by post cheques (supported by a valid cheque card) should be made payable to "Dereham Theatre Company" and posted to the address above with a stamped self-addressed envelope if you would like the tickets sent to you. Tickets can also be booked online at http://derehamtheatre.co.uk/ "On-line booking and sales from The Little Gallery will be withdrawn on the day of each performance. On the day of a performance tickets for that performance can only be purchased from the Box Office at Dereham Memorial Hall no earlier than 30 minutes prior to the start of the performance."

For full booking details, go to http://dosoc.co.uk/bookingdetails.asp

http://dosoc.co.uk/production2.asp


MORT IN CHELMSFORD

After last year's triumph, Chelmsford Theatre Workshop are back with another Discworld production! Director Lynne Foster says, "I have loved to read Terry Pratchett since his first books were published – and over 20 years ago , Wyrd Sisters was one of the first plays I appeared in... After a break of a few years CTW once again put on a Terry Pratchett last year – a production of Wyrd Sisters – significantly just after Terry passed away. So – when I was thinking what to submit for 2015/6 season, I re-read Mort – and loved it – it has everything, magic, feisty young protagonists, and best of all – DEATH! I think Pratchett's plays are quite difficult to translate to the theatre, but in my opinion, Mort is the most successful. I spoke to the team who put on Wyrd Sisters who agreed to work with me on this – and the rest – as they say – is history. The whole team is looking forward to producing a fast paced, entertaining wonderful production in March."

When: 9th – 19th March 2016 (daily performances from Wednesdays to Saturdays)
Venue: The Old Court Theatre, 233 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 (phone 01245 606505)
Email boxoffice@chelmsfordbc.gov.uk
Website www.ctw.org.uk
Time: 7.45pm all shows
Tickets: £10.00 (£9.00 for over-60s, Under-16s or Students). A £1.50 fee is applicable per transaction, except for cash and debit card payments made in person and by telephone (01245 606505). To purchase tickets online, go to http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=CHEM&organ_val=26146&event_val=TWAI&schedule=list, then click the Buy Tickets button for your desired date.

http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/mort


LORDS AND LADIES IN HAMPSHIRE

The Collingwood RSC Theatre Club – the RS stands for Random Salad in this case – have been presenting various Discworld plays for over 18 year now. Now, following on from Wyrd Sisters in 2011 and Witches Abroad in 2014, they are completing the original Witches trilogy with their first production of Lords and Ladies!

When: 20th – 23rd April 2016
Venue: Millennium Hall, HMS Collingwood, Newgate Lane, Fareham, Hants PO14 1AS
Time: 7.30pm all shows
Tickets: can be booked at the box office (phone 07502 037922) or by emailing collingwoodrsc@sky.com



THE WEE FREE MEN IN ADELAIDE, FOURECKS

The Unseen Theatre gang bring on a new era of Discworld adaptations with The Wee Free Men, adapted and directed by Pamela Munt! "In the first of a series of Discworld novels for young adults, we meet the young witch-to-be Tiffany Aching – a girl who reads the dictionary for fun – because no-one ever told her not to. With a trusty frying pan as her weapon, her grandmother's magic book (well actually its called 'Diseases of the Sheep') and the Wee Free Men by her side, Tiffany ventures into the realm of faerie land to rescue her very sticky, and not particularly likeable, baby brother. But, of course, all is not what it seems..."

When: Wed. 15th April to Sat. 30th April 2016; a Sunday 17th April matinee is to be confirmed
Venue: Bakehouse Theatre, 255 Angas St. Adelaide
Time: 7.30pm all evening shows; 2pm matinee
Tickets: Adults $22; Concession $18; Children $18; Groups (6+) $16; TREv $16; Families (2 A & 2ch.) $60. Al tickets for the Preview night (15th April) are $15. To book online, go to www.bakehousetheatre.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the door on the night, subject to availability. Box office opens 7pm.

http://bakehousetheatre.com/shows/wee-free-men


LORDS AND LADIES IN SWITZERLAND

The Gay Beggars theatre group of the University of Basel will present their production of Lords and Ladies, adapted by Irana Brown, in May!

When: 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 27th and 29th April; also, 1st, 3rd, 6th and 7th May 2016
Venue: Cellar Theatre of the English Seminar, University of Basel, Nadelberg 6
Time: 8pm all shows, except 1st May which starts at 5pm
Tickets: CHF25 (students, apprentices, AHV, IV CHF15). There is a group discount for school classes of CHF10 per student; contact reservations@gay beggars.ch for groups of 10 or more.

Tickets can be reserved by emailing reservations@gaybeggars.ch. "Reserved tickets must be picked up at the evening box office (opens one hour before the show).'

http://www.gaybeggars.ch/


...and here be a few posters: