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Alnwick Playhouse

Bondgate Without, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1PQ
  • Telephone 01665 510785
  • Box office times Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 10am–2pm
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  • Website www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk

The Croods

The Croods
  • 3 stars
  • 2013
  • US
  • 98 min
  • U
  • Directed by: Kirk De Micco/Chris Sanders
  • Cast: Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone

Passing from Aardman to DreamWorks, this animation follows a caveman's position as leader of his tribe, and how it's threatened by a prehistoric genius who keeps inventing things like fire.

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Wed 29 May

Duchess High School Musical Showcase

Back on stage and in the limelight once again the talented pupils of Duchess High School take over all areas of the Playhouse to perform one of the most popular musicals of all time.

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Wed 22 May

£8 (£6)

  • 19:30

The Hollywood Bees: The Hollies Tribute

Performing the songs which influenced The Hollies style, from The Everly Bros and Buddy Holly to Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen as well as self penned hits.

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Sat 22 Jun

£16.50–£17.50 (£15.50)

  • 19:30

I'm So Excited (Los amantes pasajeros)

I'm So Excited (Los amantes pasajeros)
  • 3 stars
  • 2013
  • Spain
  • 90 min
  • 15
  • Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar
  • Cast: Javier Cámara, Pepa Charro, Cecilia Roth

In Almodovar's oddball comedy, a passenger plane suffers technical failure threatening mortal danger to all onboard. As the cockpit crew try to put things right, the cabin crew decide to make the rest of the journey as enjoyable as possible.

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Fri 24 May
Tue 28 May

The Importance Of Being Earnest

  • Directed by: Michael Cabot
  • Written by: Oscar Wilde

London Classic Theatre presents Oscar Wilde's comedy of love, manners and a handbag. Judith Paris portrays the imperious Lady Bracknell. Directed by Michael Cabot.

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Fri 31 May

£12–£13 (Children £10; £10)

  • 19:30
Sat 1 Jun

£12–£13 (Children £10; £10)

  • 19:30

Jack the Giant Slayer

Jack the Giant Slayer
  • 3 stars
  • 2013
  • US
  • 114 min
  • 12A
  • Directed by: Bryan Singer
  • Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor

Jack (Hoult) unwittingly opens a gateway to the giant realm, and it's up to him to save the day, win the girl and live happily ever after.

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Tue 28 May

Love Is All You Need

Love is All You Need
  • 2 stars
  • 2012
  • Denmark
  • 116 min
  • 15
  • Directed by: Susanne Bier
  • Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Trine Dyrholm, Kim Bodnia

A woman, whose husband cheated on her as she battled cancer, meets a widower at her daughter's wedding in Italy.

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Wed 29 May
Thu 30 May

One Night of Elvis: Lee 'Memphis' King

An evening in the company of top Elvis impersonator Lee 'Memphis' King, performing a selection of Presley's hip-shaking greatest hits.

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Sun 2 Jun

£20–£21

  • 19:30

The Price Of Everything

A performance lecture about value, written and performed by Daniel Bye.

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Thu 27 Jun

£5–£6

  • 19:30

Robot & Frank

Robot and Frank
  • 4 stars
  • 2012
  • US
  • 89 min
  • 12A
  • Directed by: Jake Schreier
  • Written by: Christopher D. Ford
  • Cast: Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon, Peter Sarsgaard, James Marsden, Liv Tyler

Frank (Langella) is an elderly ex-burglar fighting the onset of dementia whose son gives him a robot butler (voiced by Sarsgaard) to look after him – then Frank decides to enlist Robot for one more job. Charming, funny and affecting, with a memorable double act from Langella and Sarsgaard.

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Thu 23 May

Slapdash Galaxy

A DIY, space-themed puppet show.

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Tue 18 Jun

£8–£10

  • 19:00

To Freedom's Cause

This is a thought provoking, funny and brutal new play about suffragette Emily Wilding Davison

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Fri 21 Jun

£8 (£6)

  • 13:30

Yolanda Brown

Jazz and R&B from the London-based musician.

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Sat 25 May

£19.50–£20.50 (£18.50)

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