Birmingham 101 HOME
What's On
Music & Gig Guide
Restaurants
Nightlife

Articles - Previous Features & Articles
Motors - Motors reports & articles
Music - Gig Guide Reviews Archives
Photos - Photos of Events & the Midlands
Local News - News (Going back to 2000)

Latest road tests and News
Motors reports & articles -ARCHIVES

Town, Postcode, Attraction... -- Country -- UK England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Rep. of Ireland ---------------- Andorra Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaidjan Bahamas, The Barbados Belgium Belize Bermuda Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Rep. Ecuador Egypt England Estonia Fiji Finland France Germany Greece Grenada Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Israel Italy Jamaica Jordan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Maldives Malta Martinique Mexico Monaco Morocco Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Northern Ireland Norway Panama Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Rep. of Ireland Romania Russia Saint Lucia Samoa Scotland Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Tunisia Turkey UAE USA Wales Zambia -- Room Sleeps -- 1 person 2 people 2 + 1 child 2 + 2 children 2 + 3 children 3 people 4 people 5 people 6 people 7 people -- No. of nights -- 1 night 2 nights 3 nights 4 nights 5 nights 6 nights 7 nights

Where to stay  - Hotels and accommodation
or use the search box above
Travel & Timetables

Address & Phone
Advertising
Features
Newsletter - subscribe
General

The Crescent radiates this June with the Sunshine Boys

Sat 9th - Sat 23rd June 2007
at 7.45pm in the Ron Barber Studio Theatre
(Matinées - 16th and 23rd at 2.45pm)

Fans of well timed slapstick will not want to miss the Crescent Theatre’s latest piece of popular theatre. The company’s production of Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys brings light, sparkle and warmth from 9th- 23rd June, while giving two local actors a wonderful chance to shine.


The Sunshine Boys is written with vivid characterisation, sharp dialogue and a classically rounded structure which make it appear deceptively simple to stage. The story follows the attempt by a young theatrical agent to re-unite his elderly uncle, a former vaudevillian great, with his long-time stage partner for a TV appearance.

Despite their legendary reputation, the two old men have not spoken in twelve years. It’s obvious, they have many issues to work through - and not just which props to use in their sketch - before their return to the public stage. Things gradually become more heated until a series of confrontations threatens to end in tragedy.

Clark and Lewis are on stage almost the entire evening and have to carry the full impact of the action. Veteran Crescent member Geoff Pool from Edgbaston, Willie, and relative newcomer – joining only a few years ago - Andy Jones from Tamworth, Al, have everything it takes and together with Graeme Allan as director are the major reasons for the success of this production. Graeme explains: “On first reading The Sunshine Boys hit a nerve of recognition. One that made me want to help bring these characters to life.”

No more than five minutes into the opening scene and you know it's going to be a totally entertaining evening of theatre. It’s comedy at its best, edged with certain poignancy and all wrapped up with a flourish of dialogue and one-liners, you'd expect from one of the masters of the genre.

This is certainly a production worth seeing, particularly if you're a fan of Neil Simon's work - all the acting is good; if you didn't know beforehand, you would have no idea that this isn't a professional production and the characters are very believable.

The performance takes place in the more intimate atmosphere of the Ron Barber Studio Theatre - downstairs at the theatre.


Tickets:
First Night Only - £8.00 - no concessions
Other Performances - £9.00 / £8.00 concessions

Visit www.crescent-theatre.co.uk for details of future productions

 

Town, Postcode, Attraction... -- Country -- UK England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Rep. of Ireland ---------------- Andorra Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaidjan Bahamas, The Barbados Belgium Belize Bermuda Brazil Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Rep. Ecuador Egypt England Estonia Fiji Finland France Germany Greece Grenada Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Israel Italy Jamaica Jordan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Maldives Malta Martinique Mexico Monaco Morocco Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Northern Ireland Norway Panama Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Rep. of Ireland Romania Russia Saint Lucia Samoa Scotland Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Tunisia Turkey UAE USA Wales Zambia -- Room Sleeps -- 1 person 2 people 2 + 1 child 2 + 2 children 2 + 3 children 3 people 4 people 5 people 6 people 7 people -- No. of nights -- 1 night 2 nights 3 nights 4 nights 5 nights 6 nights 7 nights

Instantly search and compare hotels & accommodation, see the many discounts available and book the best price online - local hotels, UK hotels, & Worldwide hotels
Where to stay, hotels and accommodation