Upcoming Productions
The Good Life – Southport Dramatic Club
A Comedy production by the SDC
Remember the Goods – Tom and Barbara, suburban eco-warriors? And their next-door neighbours Margo and Jerry Leadbetter, desperately trying to maintain the Surbiton status quo? Jeremy Sams’s comedy leads the well-loved characters (not forgetting Geraldine the goat) through uproarious adventures, some old, some new and often (even today) hilariously familiar. This new play celebrates a time when, whatever our differences, we still managed to get on with our neighbours.
Beloved BBC sitcom The Good Life ran on British television from 1975 to 1978 starring Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington.
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Soul Train – Wayne Kennedy’s SOUL – MOTOWN – DISCO Show with 6 lead vocalists.
May 25
Soul Train will soon steam into Southport and on board will be a feast of fine souful gems
Classic 60s soul – Mod – Motown – 70s Disco and more!
Harking back to the wonderful days when the dance floor was king, performers deliver a fun presentation of 60s and 70s soul classics. From early soul days of Tamla Motown, Stax and Atlantic records though to disco and beyond as the show brings on the good times.
Featured in a fun feel good production are classic hit songs by – Stevie Wonder, Isley Brothers, Supremes, Gladys Knight, O’Jays, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Ike and Tina Turner, Donna Summer, Candi Staton, Whitney Houston, Billy Ocean, Lionel Richie, Tavares and many more great artists that still keep us singing and dancing.
Great atmosphere – wonderful memories and always a fun night out! Show producer and performer Wayne Kennedy goes back to his roots having sold well over one million concert tickets for his theatre shows. The Stage – Superb – Remarkable – Tremendously Entertaining! The BBC – MAGNIFICENT!
June 1 – June 8
Sister Act – BOS Musical Theatre Company
A Musical production by BOS Musical Theatre Company
Sister Act is a feel-good musical comedy based on the 1992 film, set in the fabulous late-1970s Philadelphia. When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she’s placed in protective custody where she won’t be found: a convent. Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with the rigid lifestyle of Mother Superior. Using her unique talents, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community, ultimately blowing her cover. Will Deloris and her newly found sisterhood be a match when the murderer shows up.
June 12 – June 15
Monty Python’s Spamalot – Maghull Musical Theatre Company
A Musical Comedy performed by the Maghull Musical Theatre Company
Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows and killer rabbits.
Revlon Girl – Southport Dramatic Club
An SDC Drama Production – Directed by Amy Palmer-Farrar
The Revlon Girl is a story of grief, hope, guilt and makeup in the aftermath of the 1966 Aberfan disaster. Winner of the 2018 Offie (Off West End) Award for Best New Play and nominated for a 2018 Olivier Award,
ACE Studios in Wonderland – Musical/Dance
June 28 – June 29
A fabulous musical/dance show performed by our very talented team.
Ace Studios is an established Dance and Performing Arts Academy based in Southport. As Loreto Bamber the school has been running for over 50 years, following the retirement of Miss Bamber, her daughters Anna and Pippa have continued the school as Ace Studios. The Academy offers specialised training, with a selection of classes and courses from beginners to advanced level, all held at the Castle Street Studios. Weekly classes are available in Ballet, tap, modern, Acro dance, Contemporary, Commercial/Jazz, Lyrical, Musical Theatre (act, dance, sing). Also on offer is vocational training, specialised classes, festival work, university and university preparation.
Ace Studios in Wonderland is the 2024 annual academy show, celebrating all students’ achievements and talents. Act 1 is Ace studios very own dance interpretation of Alice in Wonderland, followed by a showcase of Musical Numbers in Act 2. An exciting and entertaining evening for the family.
You can order your tickets by contacting Ace Studios by email:
‘Company’ – Southport Spotlights Musical Theatre
July 3 – July 6
Musical Comedy by Southport Spotlights Musical Theatre Company
Company, Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking modern musical, is a mature, intelligent, and wildly funny look at relationships, vulnerability, and ‘being alive.’
On the night of his 35th birthday, Robert struggles to think of a wish to make as he blows out his birthday candles. The lone bachelor, surrounded by ‘those good and crazy people’ his married friends. Robert is uncertain whether he should simply be happy with his lot or whether he should wish for his own romantic partner.
Over a series of dinner parties, first dates, and thoughtful conversations, Robert attempts to understand the pros and cons of marriage from his diverse and frequently hilarious friends, and begins to make sense of his own persistent bachelorhood.
Tickets will be available to book nearer to the event date.
The Phil Shotton Big Band – Queenscourt Hospice Birkdale Support Group
July 7
Queenscourt Hospice present The Phil Shotton Big Band
Join us for an evening of music and fun while at the same time helping raise funds for the Queenscourt Hospice in Southport.
The Phil Shotton Big Band, with vocalists Chris James and Corinne Andrew, present an evening showcasing the music of Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee and Ella Fitzgerald.
Tickets are £12.50
available by calling 01704 526308, or by emailing margaret-ray@uwclub.net