Live theatre returns this autumn as Worthing Theatres and Museum announce fantastic new theatre season
Worthing Theatres and Museum have a packed live theatre programme this autumn. From laughter filled parodies to emotionally uplifting drama and madcap immersive comedy there is something for everyone.
The season kicks off with laughter-filled parody Not: Lady Chatterley’s Lover (Fri 17 Sept). Think The Naked Gun and Airplane! mixed with a steamy costume drama. Lady Chatterley welcomes home her husband, Clifford, from a war that has left the world in tatters. Despite her husband’s impotence, a subject that all struggle to avoid; Constance entertains the idea that one day they could have a child. However, as the couple grow apart Constance falls into a passionate, sexual and curiously experimental affair with estate gamekeeper: Mellors. Expect long contemplative looks into the middle distance, moments of touching drama, plenty of farce and a gentle stroke of innuendo in this Mel Brooks style parody.
Theatre Re return to Worthing with their new production Birth (Fri 8 – Sat 9 Oct). The piece explores the bond between three generations of women, their shared loss, and the strength they discover in each other. Emily is eight months pregnant when she reads her grandmother’s journal. As she delves into her family history her sense of reality shifts, unveiling a legacy of unspoken tragedies and unconditional love. Powerful, poignant and uplifting this stunning visual theatre show explores universal human experiences, highlighting the moments every family experiences from the everyday to the extraordinary.
Adrian Lukis, who starred in the renowned BBC TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, reprises his role as Mr Wickham in The Original Theatre Company’s Being Mr Wickham (Thu 21 – Fri 22 Oct). Pride and Prejudice’s most roguish gentleman, George Wickham, sets the record straight on the eve of his sixtieth birthday. Lifting the sheets on exactly what happened thirty years on from where we left him and sharing his take on some very famous literary events including What really happened with Darcy…? What happened at Waterloo? Not to mention Byron…
The theatre programme continues in the Pavilion Atrium with Red Fox Theatre’s Catch of the Day (Sat 30 Oct) a madcap mix of comedy, immersive theatre, music and improv, a great night out for friends and family! The cast bring the unbelievable true story of an ordinary Irish skipper and his unusual catch to life in this riotous romp of a play. Following an award-nominated run at Edinburgh Fringe (shortlisted for Best Musical), critically acclaimed, sell-out shows in London and Oxford, and fresh from its home-coming Irish tour, Catch of the Day visits Worthing for the first time.
Finally, Blackeyed Theatre return to Worthing with The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (Thu 4 – Sat 6 Nov). A thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s dark psychological fantasy, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde immerses you in the myth and mystery of 19th century London’s fog-bound streets where love, betrayal and murder lurk at every chilling twist and turn. Gripping, stylish and thought-provoking, this is unmissable theatre.
CEO Amanda O’Reilly says ‘We are thrilled to finally bring you an exciting programme of live theatre. As always we continue to focus on the safety of our audiences and not only follow all current government guidance, but go many steps further; In addition to regular venue cleaning and fogging, we installed a state of the art ventilation system into the Connaught Theatre, medical quality air cleansing units across our venues (which remove 99% of airborne germs) and also reinstated the original roof fans into the Pavilion. We also expect and recommend that all customers wear face coverings in all our venues. We can’t wait to welcome you back!’
For more information on all WTM events or to book tickets visit www.wtam.uk or call the WTM Box Office on 01903 206206.
EVENT LISTING
Not: Lady Chatterley’s Lover – a parody of Lady Chatterley’s Lover by DH Lawrence
Date: Friday 17 September 2021
Time: 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Venue: Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1LG.
Tickets: £16.00
Link: https://wtam.uk/events/not-lady-chatterleys-lover-a-parody-of-lady-chatterleys-lover-by-dh-lawrence/
Birth
Date: Friday 8 & Saturday 9 October 2021
Venue: Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1LG.
Tickets: £16.50
Link: https://wtam.uk/events/birth/
Being Mr Wickham
Date: Thursday 21 & Friday 22 October 2021
Time: 8pm
Venue: Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1LG.
Tickets: £16.50
Link: https://wtam.uk/events/being-mr-wickham/
Catch Of The Day
Date: Saturday 30 October 2021
Time: 8pm
Venue: Pavilion Atrium, Pavilion Theatre, Marine Parade, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3PX
Tickets: £13.50
Link: https://wtam.uk/events/catch-of-the-day/
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
Date: Thursday 4 – Saturday 6 November 2021
Venue: Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1LG.
Tickets: £16.50
Link: https://wtam.uk/events/the-strange-case-of-dr-jekyll-mr-hyde/
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