After two years of limited entertainment, when Covid took over the stage, the Alderney Theatre Group is determined that year 2023 will be known as the year when entertainment was firmly back in the limelight.

The calendar of forthcoming events staged or hosted by the Alderney Theatre Group has kicked off with three consecutive nights of hilarious theatre suppers under the intriguing title “ WHAT THE ACTUAL….?. I’M SORRY, PARDON, WHAT”…..  a series of comedy sketches read and performed by Sarah Simpkins, Charlotte Newton, Lee Flewitt and Lucie Woodnutt. The venues were the Georgian (30& 31 March)  and the Blonde Hedgehog (1 April).

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Fun Quiz Night with a twist and a challenge– Wednesday 26 April at the Georgian  

Next on the list will be a Fun Quiz night supper, which takes place immediately after the Alderney Theatre Group’s AGM, the evening of Wednesday 26 April at the Georgian.  And master of ceremonies Lee Flewitt promises this will be a great night of fun, food, frivolity and audience participation.

Tickets £25 (incl. 2-course supper) are on sale at the Georgian (Tel 822471) and you can set up your own team of 4, 6, or 8 people per table or just join any other table on the night

PURE, MIND-BENDING MAGIC! Tuesday 2 May – in the Island Hall

This is a big coup for the Alderney Theatre Group: one of Britain’s top magicians, Mark Shortland, will bring pure magic to the Island Hall –  an exciting evening for Alderney’s residents and visitors.

Mark Shortland, a Member of the Inner Magic Circle, is a multi-award-winning magician with 12 National awards including The British Magical Grand Prix Champion, The International Brotherhood of Magicians Stage Magician of the Year and The Magic Circle ‘The Carlton Award’ for comedy magic.

His fun packed performances engage audiences with a mixture of illusion, audience participation and a “unique brand of comedy” that are all blended with an individual style of magic and suggestion, creating an act that the edge of your seat was made for. He has entertained audiences around the world, from regular performances at The Magic Castle Hollywood, to a starring role on the U.S. TV show holiday special ‘Penn & Teller: Merry Fool Us’; from sell out shows at The London Palladium and Blackpool Opera House, to performing on the top luxury cruise liners as they sail the globe.

“That was truly amazing.” Colin Farrell – Hollywood Superstar

“Your performance was brilliant, so funny and full of life.” Teller – Half of Penn and Teller

“Very impressive, one of my favourite acts” Jonathan Ross – TV Presenter

Tickets £15 will go on sale from Monday 3rd April at Anchors in Victoria Street.

…. And there are several more events still being finalised which will be announced within the next few weeks. These include:

• One of Britain’s greatest British Roots & Folk Bands   
• a weekend youth drama workshop for Alderney’s talented youngsters run by Guernsey College of Further Education here in Alderney,
• an Open Air theatre performance in a unique location
• ….. and there’s more to come! 

 “We have pulled out all the stops to make 2023 the year entertainment is back on stage and each one of our events is guaranteed to be a curtain raiser”, promises Alderney Theatre Group Chairman Lee Flewitt.   ENDS