Chesham Bois Catholic Players to perform Annie this month

YOU may be familiar with the saying ‘never work with children or animals’ - well Chesham Bois Catholic Players is doing just that in its upcoming production of the well-known musical Annie.Read

Top star comes to Wycombe Swan

ONE of television’s biggest stars is set to pay a visit to the Wycombe Swan to entertain people with his mind tricks.Read

A panto worth waiting for

ONE of the oldest dramatic societies in Bucks is staging a traditional pantomime at Iver Village Hall later this month.Read

Legally Blonde the Musical is coming to Aylesbury this month

LEGALLY Blonde was one of my favourite films as a teenager, so when it was turned into a musical in 2007 I was dubious about how it would work. However, after going to see the show in the West End not long after it opened I was left pleasantly surprised. It even ended up winning the title of my favourite musical. I was therefore delighted to find out I would have the chance to watch it again, but this time a little closer to home, after it was announced the Legally Blonde the Musical tour would be running at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre from January 31 to February 4.Read

Amersham Music Festival programme starts

THE Amersham Music Festival gets its New Year programme underway next Friday with a concert at St Mary's Church in the Old Town at 8pm.Read

The Descendants

Shailene Woodley plays George Clooney’s troubled older daughter in The Descendants, from acclaimed filmmaker Alexander Payne. Read

The Examiner reviews The Elgiva's Beauty and the Beast

HATS OFF to The Elgiva for another spectacular in-house produced pantomime. It really has outdone itself. I was thrilled to once again see it be unique and avoid the conventional Jack and The Beanstalk, Cinderella and Dick Whittington pantos and opt for the beautiful tale of Beauty and the Beast instead.Read

Review: Blood Brothers at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

BLOOD Brothers has held a special place in my heart since I studied it at school. I was enthralled by the storyline, music and characters and still remember the first time I saw it on stage, more than 10 years ago. Therefore I was delighted to be given the opportunity to see it once again – I just hoped it would be as good as I had remembered it. I was not disappointed and, if anything, it was better.Read

One-off chance to see Big Top Extravaganza variety acts

Brain Tumour UK, the national charity which has its headquarters in Latimer, is holding a fundraising event on Wednesday.Read

Join the Christmas ballet workshop

This Christmas come and enjoy the magic of The Nutcracker with English National Ballet School - the perfect way to keep children entertained during the School holidays.Read

Special Christmas performances of The Nutcracker

Come start your Christmas celebrations at English National Ballet School with a special performance of The Nutcracker.Read

Great medicine for these gloomy times

Currently revelling in the comedy boom which is doing its best to blow away the recession blues, LAWRENCE POOLE catches up with comic Stephen K Amos on his biggest UK tour to dateRead

Tales of a Chinese heroine

Featuring a beautiful young heroine and lots of martial arts action, Mulan - coming to Aylesbury next week - is a great show for both boys and girls. LAWRENCE POOLE talks to the artistic directorRead

Enchanted by magic of Sleeping Beauty ballet

Vienna Festival Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty, at The Theatre Royal, WindsorRead

Dankworth tribute is worth a million dollars

THERE is a rare opportunity this weekend to hear, in its entirety, a suite written by one of Britain's greatest jazzmen, the late Sir John Dankworth.Read

Lessons of history and the classroom

One of the most successful plays of the decade is due to land at the Wycombe Swan stage at the end of the month. Read

Taste this, it's good for you

One of the most famous children's stories of all time is about to come to life on the stage - CAMILLA GOODMAN takes a look at Birmingham Stage Company's production of George's Marvellous Medicine.Read

Beer-belly tribute act is a perfect pastiche

Chiselled good looks, toned muscles and six-packs are synonymous with boy bands. Read

Soundtrack song lands band on the red carpet

LAWRENCE POOLE speaks to teenage drummer Dan Graham, who is fast growing accustomed to the glitzy life of red carpets and premieres after his band were chosen to feature on the soundtrack of a star-studded film.Read

Don't let them chase away the blues

Put on those sunglasses, relax and enjoy the memorable music of the iconic film Blues Brothers, live on the stage. Read

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