Upcoming events at Wakefield Theatre

I thought my followers would be interested in the following information, upcoming events at Wakefield Theatre, auditions, mystery makers and a job opportunity for a Creative Executive:

Bouncers Returns!

Feeling a little melancholy after saying goodbye to panto? Fear not for we have an international smash hit comedy coming back to Theatre Royal Wakefield this January! After the response from its debut tour last Spring, Bouncers returns with a new actor and a revamped script, set to storm the UK on its Spring 2015 tour.  "You'll be rolling in the aisles" Daily Mail Lucky Erid, Judd, Les and Ralph are the original men in black as they tell the tale of one night in a Yorkshire disco in the 80s. Relive the Friday night experience in a hysterical yet poignant tale of a night on the town all under the watchful eyes of the bouncers. #theyonlycomeoutatnight Bouncers Tuesday 27 - Saturday 31 January Tues - Fri 7.30pm Sat 4.30pm & 8pm Book online or call Box Office on 01924 211 311

 

Bouncers rehearsals get underway The Bouncers cast are back in town with rehearsals now well underway for the much awaited return of this hilarious comedy. The cast, and director John Godber, were on their best behaviour this week to welcome the new Les, Frazer Hammill, to the clan.

 

See Anita Harris for just £10! Grab the chance to enjoy a night of classic entertainment with queen of the stage, Anita Harris!  Join Anita in a wonderful cocktail of song, glitz, chat, humour and dance, as she shares her life story and regales tales of performances with a host of legends from the world of entertainment. We have a fantastic £10 ticket offer on right now! Click here and enter the offer code AH10ST to grab a seat before it's too late. How could you refuse? An Evening with Anita Harris Saturday 24 January 7.30pm Book online or call Box Office on 01924 211 311

 

National Youth Theatre auditions come to town We are delighted to be hosting the National Youth Theatre auditions with Wakefield College, as they come to Wakefield for the very first time.  Auditions will take place 10am-6pm on Monday 16 February. All aspiring performers aged 14-21 welcome! To find out more or to register, email sophie.george-moore@nyt.org.uk or phone on 020 3696 7059.

 

Wakefield Artwalk The next Wakefield Artwalk will take place on Wednesday 28 January 5pm - 9pm. There will be lots of interesting work to see. Come check out artwork by Wakefield College at Theatre Royal Wakefield's Time Bakery, based on the theme of past and present. Photographs of America by Matt Pennington will be on display at Jordans Solicitors, with black and white photographs by the Yorkshire Monochrome Group showing at The Orangery. Click here for more information! @artwalkwake #artwalk

 

Theatre Royal Wakefield is recruiting We can't quite believe that our very own Executive Director, Murray Edwards, is leaving us in September to revel in his retirement years. The news leaves us with a role to fill so we are now on the look out for a new Chief Executive to follow in his creative footsteps.  We're also thrilled to be recruiting into a new role thanks to the continued success of our youth Performance Academy. We need an energetic, creative tutor to lead our Saturday drama sessions with 5-7 year olds and acting classes for 7-9s.   Click here for more information and to apply.

 

Wakefield Mystery Makers needed! We're on the search for Mystery Makers to bring our Wakefield Mysteries to life! This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone aged 13-30 with a passion for marketing and social media. Offering a rare chance to work with our marketing team, Mystery Makers are tasked with capturing the content of the sessions and promoting the project, employing a range of marketing techniques including video interviews, blogging and other social media.  To find out more click here.

 

The panto season's behind us...... Wow, what an end to 2014! Beauty and the Beast was a storming success, smashing our box office record to date. We were graced with a wonderful audience each and every show and the cast absolutely loved performing for you all.  We couldn't put it any better than in this tweet from Chris Hannon, our very own Dame Dominique: "Wakey: Thanks so much for all your nice panto mesgs! We've had fantastic crowds this year. It's a pleasure to be silly for you @trwakefield" Au revoir for now peeps.

 

...but oh no it's not, as early birds are up for grabs! If you can't wait for panto season to come around again, don't despair. We're already planning for this Christmas...and have early bird tickets up for grabs! Don't miss our fun filled, hilarious recount of a classic tale as Dick Whittington comes to town! Book early to avoid disappointment! Dick Whittington Thursday 26 November - Sunday 3rd January Times vary Book online or call the Box Office on 01924 211 311

 

Theatre Tours Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Theatre Royal Wakefield? Why not book a Theatre Tour for just £5! Theatre Tours are running on Saturday 31 January, Saturday 28 February and Saturday 28 March. Please book by calling the Box Office on 01924 211 311.

 

Coming soon...

 

Made in Yorkshire Saturday 7th February 7.30pm The Mechanics Theatre on Woodstreet For an evening of exhilarating and eclectic plays, performed by Wakefield's young talent, come along to Made in Yorkshire!

Peter Pan Wednesday 4 & Thursday 5 February Wednesday 6pm Thursday 1.30pm & 6pm Join A Level student and cashier Wendy Darling as she takes us into the timeless story of Peter Pan...

Rigoletto Thursday 12 February 7.30pm The Russian State Ballet and Opera House is back with another world-class Opera, Rigoletto - a tragic tale of misunderstanding, revenge and sacrifice.

 

For all shows book online or call the box office on 01924 211 311