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NEXT DOOR'S BABY
Book by Bernie Gaughan. Music and Lyrics by Matthew Strachan
Wednesday 6 February -
Saturday 8 March 2008
'THIS NEW MUSICAL IS A LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOY' Sam Marlowe, The Times
'MUSICAL ENCHANTMENT...TOUCHING AND TUNEFUL' John Thaxter, British Theatre Guide
'STRACHAN'S LYRICS ARE UNUSUALLY LITERATE' , Michael Billington, The Guardian
Set in 1950s Dublin, Next Door's Baby is an earthy tale of feuding mothers, jealousy, and family secrets. As a Bonny Baby competition deepens the rift between the neighbouring Hennessys amd O'Briens, we learn nothing in either tiny terraced house is quite as it seems.
As a premiere production of a witty, poignant show with lovely songs, written by husband and wife team, Next Door's Baby is for anyone who ever had a family.
Cast: Peter Basham, Stephen Carlile, Clare Louise Connolly, Robert Gill, Louise Gold, Elinor Lawless, Brenda Longman, Riona O'Connor, Vincent Shiels and Emily Sills.
Post-show discussions
Matinees: Thursday 7 February
Thursday 14 February
Thursday 21 February
Evenings: Friday 29 February
Audio-described performances
Matinees: Saturday 16 February
Evenings: Thursday 14 February
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The Orange Tree Theatre is delighted to announce that its Arts Council grant has been reinstated
Upcoming special events
Sunday Coffee Concerts
11 am |
Tickets £13 (£11 concs)
13 April: Allegri String Quartet
18 May:
Duo Dorado
15 June:
Allegri String Quartet
In addition to our regular guests the Allegri Quartet we are pleased to welcome back Duo Dorado whose last performance at the Orange Tree was hugely popular.
Duo Dorado will be performing their Viva Vivaldi programme: A musical journey to eighteenth century Italy in the company of Vivaldi, Scarlatti and contemporaries.
Hazel Brooks (violin and viola amore) and David Pollock (harpsichord) are two prize-winning musicians who are passionate about the music of the baroque era and perform on period instruments.
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020 8940 3633.
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