Two award-winning plays performed by the Guernsey Orca Trust Fri May 29 - Sat 30
Island Hall 19.30pm (fully licensed bar) This year, after a long absence, we have the pleasure of welcoming a Guernsey production company to Alderney.
The Orca Trust, winner of the 2008 Adjudicator's award at the British All-Winners Play Festival, Gaiety Theatre, Douglas (Isle of Man), will be performing two plays on both consecutive nights:
"Laughter in the Shadow of the Trees" by James Prideaux
Martin, a brilliant, distinguished critic, is rapidly falling into a state of dementia. His wife, Felicity, remains the epitome of the supportive wife and loyal fan, even in the face of his insults and peevish behaviour. Their daughter Jan tries to persuade her mother to put Martin into a home, but a silver thread of hope and affection makes it impossible for Felicia to let him go.
A tenacious wife is determined not to relinquish her once brilliant critic husband to an Alzheimer’s hospital. She fights for one last moment of recognition, while he confuses the Aids epidemic with the medieval Black Plague.
Laughter in the shadow of the Trees captures the last fleeting moments of an ancient marriage with excruciating honesty.
and, after the interval
The Extraordinary Revelations of Orca the Goldfish by David Tristram
For Henry Smith - actor, comedian, ranconteur, sporting hero, leading socialite, business tycoon, secret agent, casanova and acting President of the United States - life was rarely dull.
For Alice Smith - housewife - life was rarely anything else.
Enter Michel - French Waiter - tall, dark and available.
Exactly what happened next, no-one's quiet sure. Except that it involved a rotting melon, a deckchair and a tube of neck rub.
Fantasy blurs into realty. Secret passions explode. And two worlds which seemed a million miles apart are suddenly on a collision course.
It could only happen to Henry and Alice.
And only their pet goldfish, Orca, and you will ever know the true story.
Please be advised this play contains strong language and sexual references, but mercifully, no nudity!
Tickets £8 (students £6) on sale at London House, Victoria Street, after 1 May, or email info@alderneytheatregroup.com
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The Taming of the Shrew Mon Aug 3 - Tue 4
The Island Hall Gardens 8.00pm 
As every year for the past ten years, the Rain or Shine Theatre Company's performances will mark one of the highlights of Alderney Week. Their unique adaption of Shakespeare's play is guaranteed to delight the audience.
Traditionally - and subject to weather - the performance is preceded by a pre-theatre picnic. Bring you own wines, food and blankets and dress warm. It can get quite cool at night.
More details about this play to follow shortly
Tickets £12 (Children £6) will go on sale in July at London House, and at the gate on the night.
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Shoo Shoo Baby Fri Nov 6
Island Hall 19:30 for 20:00 (with full bar) 
They're back and, as everytime, they will be a big hit with the audience.
In their latest show, the Shoo Shoos illustrate cabaret's scandalous and illustrious past with music from Marilyn Monroe to The Velvet Underground and Eartha Kitt to Elvis. Expertly assisted from the piano by Michael Roulston, they gamely take their audience from the revolutionary ferment of Gay Paree and the smoky subversion of Berlin to the Cockney sing-alongs of the London music hall. The show colourfully climaxes with a tribute to the Rat Pack in cabaret's glittering jewel in the crown, Las Vegas.
Clearly not to be missed. more info www.shooshoobaby.co.uk
"What sets Shoo Shoo Baby apart is their musical wit and superb harmony. This is tight, clever and totally enjoyable.. a sheer delight"... Scotsman
Tickets £12 will go on sale at London House early October.
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Pantomime Jack and the Beanjar Wed Dec 9 - Sat 12
Island Hall 19:30 for 20:00 (with full bar) 
Expect a very entertaining and hilarous evening. Copy for this panto is being written by Lee Flewitt and Alex Birch and more will be revealed in due course.
Meanwhile, we'd like any thespians or theatre luvvies who want to get involved in this panto, to get in touch with us. Call Ilona on 01481 823448 or email info@alderneytheatregroup.com
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