http://belgrade.co.uk/events/rss/ Upcoming events at Belgrade Theatre en-gb Belgrade Main stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 Coventry Musical Theatre Society present the classic musical Oklahoma!

Presented by Coventry Musical Theatre Society, the award-winning high spirited musical hit Oklahoma! comes to the Belgrade Theatre this summer. This timeless masterpiece features some of the greatest songs in musical theatre history including _Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’_, _Kansas City_, _People Will Say We’re in Love_ and _The Farmer and the Cowman_. Set in the territory of Oklahoma just after the turn of the century, the rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colourful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, love's journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. With these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, we have no doubt they will succeed in making a new life together. ]]> 2013-06-20T15:00:00 2013-06-22T19:30:00 Belgrade Main stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 Finding Anastasia is an original adventure in dance and theatre for all the family

*Finding Anastasia* is an original adventure in dance and theatre for all the family. This is LWAD’s first production at the Belgrade and showcases the diversity of dance styles they offer, from ballet, tap and street to jazz, contemporary, drama and more. ]]> 2013-07-05T18:30:00 2013-07-06T18:30:00 B2 stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 Acclaimed Pink Floyd tribute band Darkside performs the complete Dark Side of the Moon album.

Set within the intimate surrounds of B2, acclaimed Pink Floyd tribute band *Darkside* is making its first appearance at the Belgrade, performing the complete _Dark Side of the Moon_ album. Check out the musicianship, spectacular lightshow, projected images and the band’s passion for Pink Floyd at "www.darksidefloydshow.com":www.darksidefloydshow.com. Please note, concession prices are only available on balconies. Running time: Max 2 hrs 45 mins including interval ]]> 2013-07-06T20:00:00 2013-07-06T20:00:00 Belgrade Main stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 Featuring over 300 of Coventry’s most accomplished and up-and-coming young dance talents, Do Your Thing promises to be innovative and exciting.

*Freeman Dance present Do Your Thing!* Featuring over 300 of Coventry’s most accomplished and up-and-coming young dance talents, *Do Your Thing* promises to be innovative and exciting. With dynamic performances in ballet to street, acrobatics to irish, and musical theatre to tap, *Do Your Thing* has something for everyone. "www.freemandance.co.uk":http://www.freemandance.co.uk Running time: approx 2 hours plus 20 min interval ]]> 2013-07-12T19:00:00 2013-07-13T19:00:00 B2 stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 The UK's only Physical Theatre Festival for young people.

The Physical Fellowship celebrates the sharing of original devised performance in all forms of physical theatre and enables young performers to experience and create professional physical performance. This year's theme is Tell Me a Story; all performance work will be based on, inspired by or start with a story written, remembered or found. The Physical Fellowship is dedicated to showcasing the performance work of participating youth and school groups, with public evening performances. The festival is supported by a headline performance by Highly Sprung Performance Co. that showcases the potential of professional physical performance that is inspiring and engaging. *Hero* explores the story of Max, a typical loser in life, who’s lack of ambition and lust for life dramatically changes when his involvement in a local bank robbery turns him overnight into an accidental hero. A zero to hero story that challenges insults and rips open the fears and doubts we all hide within ourselves. ]]> 2013-07-16T19:30:00 2013-07-19T19:30:00 Belgrade Theatre 0.00000000 0.00000000 Belgrade Theatre Summer School, an intensive week of workshops and rehearsals for young people aged 8-16

Now running for its third year, the *Summer School* offers young people a unique opportunity to develop and share their theatre skills over an intensive week of workshops and rehearsals. Each week will be open to young people aged 8 – 16 years and will enable them to develop and share their theatre skills through an intensive programme of workshops and rehearsals. Creative practitioners from the Belgrade will work with the young people to create a devised piece of theatre during the week. The young people will explore movement, voice and acting techniques culminating in a sharing of the week’s work on the last day, which all friends and family of participants are invited to watch. "Week 2: Mon 12 - Fri 16 August":http://www.belgrade.co.uk/event/summer-school-week-2-2013 ]]> 2013-07-29T10:00:00 2013-07-29T10:00:00 Belgrade Theatre 0.00000000 0.00000000 Belgrade Theatre Summer School, an intensive week of workshops and rehearsals for young people aged 8-16

Now running for its third year, the *Summer School* offers young people a unique opportunity to develop and share their theatre skills over an intensive week of workshops and rehearsals. Each week will be open to young people aged 8 – 16 years and will enable them to develop and share their theatre skills through an intensive programme of workshops and rehearsals. Creative practitioners from the Belgrade will work with the young people to create a devised piece of theatre during the week. The young people will explore movement, voice and acting techniques culminating in a sharing of the week’s work on the last day, which all friends and family of participants are invited to watch. "Week 1: Mon 29 July - Fri 2 Aug":http://www.belgrade.co.uk/event/summer-school-week-1-2013 ]]> 2013-08-12T10:00:00 2013-08-12T10:00:00 Belgrade Main stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 The Prodigals is the stunning new musical directed by Joe Harmston that follow a father and his two sons through the toughest of emotional battlegrounds.

*The Prodigals* is a fast-moving, highly-energised new musical which began life at The Edinburgh Festival and now begins a new life at *The Belgrade* with celebrated West End actor, *Simon Bowman* leading the cast. Colonel Luke Gibson is proud to lead the Scottish regiment his family has served in for generations. The two sons he has brought up alone are now young men; while Captain Mike Gibson battles to destroy opium poppy fields in Afghanistan, his brother Kyle fuels his band’s gigs with heroin. When Kyle hits rock bottom, can he return home to the community he has insulted and rejected? How will his brother respond to his needs? Will Colonel Gibson balance his love for two such different sons with his responsibilities to all the soldiers under his command? From its explosive choreographic opening on patrol in Helmand Province, through the comic absurdities of Kyle’s drug-induced hallucinations, *The Prodigals* drives this extraordinary tale on with stunning new music and dance and a script that challenges us to explore the toughest of emotional battlegrounds. Get a glimpse of the show in this trailer, which includes cast and footage from the Edinburgh Festival production. <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/64713323" width="460" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/64713323">The Prodigals Musical - Promotional Film</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/theprodigals">The Prodigals</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> ]]> 2013-08-30T19:45:00 2013-09-14T19:45:00 B2 stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 A comic, romantic and magical play by William Shakespeare

An adaption of Shakespeare's *Cymbeline*. The kingdom is in turmoil and the fate of a country is at stake. What happens when the lives of a foolish king, a beautiful princess, her banished husband and a charming rogue collide? Power, love and treachery are to the fore when the rebellious Princess Innogen risks her reputation and family honour by marrying without her father’s permission. When her husband falls prey to the manipulations of a rakish and smooth-talking womaniser, her loyalty is tarnished. Innogen is forced to swap her sari for breeches and flee from court. Based on the play by William Shakespeare, the improbable becomes probable in this epic, adventurous romance filled with heroic strangers, sinister villains, ghosts, gods and long-lost brothers. Will the kingdom have its happily ever after? ]]> 2013-09-14T19:30:00 2013-09-21T19:30:00 Belgrade Main stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 Talon are world's definitive Eagles tribute show.

Now in their sixteenth year together Talon are recognised throughout the industry as the world's definitive Eagles tribute show. In 2013 their latest production will feature all the classic Eagles hits from the timeless back catalogue including _Hotel California, Lyin’ Eyes, Take It Easy, Desperado, Take It To The Limit, Life In The Fast Lane, The Last Resort_ and many more. Although the show now features a host of world class musicians, it is the immensely powerful four part vocal harmony and exact musical production on which Talon have built their reputation. Their ability to evolve and go from strength to strength in delivering bigger and better shows year on year continues once again with what promises to be an event. ]]> 2013-09-17T19:45:00 2013-09-17T19:45:00 Belgrade Main stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 A slice of Rock ‘N’ Roll nostalgia

Buddy’s incredible legacy of unforgettable hit songs lives on in this authentic slice of rock ‘n’ roll nostalgia. The UK’s number one Buddy Holly tribute star, Marc Robinson, comes to the Belgrade’s Main Stage to deliver an extraordinary night of music. Featuring all the greatest Buddy Holly hits including _That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh Boy!, It’s So Easy, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, True Love Ways, Raining in my Heart_ and many more, Marc Robinson superbly recreates a bygone era. Joining him on stage will be Jess Conrad and together they will be backed by a band reminiscent of the Crickets in their Fifties heyday. So, dig out your Buddy Holly glasses and dust off your dancing shoes for this fantastic evening of entertainment. ]]> 2013-09-18T19:45:00 2013-09-18T19:45:00 Belgrade Main stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 Celebrating the world’s greatest musicals!

Nine world-class performers all of whom have an association with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sensational musical _The Phantom of the Opera_, amongst other West End and Broadway shows, present a thrilling evening of musical theatre in an outstanding show already enjoyed by over 30,000 people worldwide! Led by Three Phantoms of the Opera this outstanding show features over 20 songs from _Les Misérables, West Side Story, Chicago, Kiss Me Kate, My Fair Lady, The Scarlet Pimpernel_, and _Wicked_ to name but a few. The beautiful staging of this fantastic concert which evokes the drama and excitement of the great musicals concludes by celebrating the world’s most successful entertainment phenomenon - _The Phantom of the Opera_. Photographs: Spring 2013 Production *Three Phantoms* is in no way connected with and/or approved/endorsed by Really Useful Group or Andrew Lloyd Webber. ]]> 2013-09-19T19:45:00 2013-09-19T19:45:00 Belgrade Main stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 The swingsational Dean, Sammy and Frank spectacular

*Rat Pack Live*, sees three talented singers perform all of the singing super star's classic hits including _New York, New York, That’s Amore, My Way, Mr Bojangles, That’s Life, Ain’t That a Kick in the Head, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Mambo Italiano_, and _Little Old Wine Drinker Me_. Featuring all the patter and razzamatazz of the Rat Pack’s infamous live stage show, join the UK’s number one Dean, Sammy and Frank live concert extravaganza. The original Rat Pack were the definition of cool during their fifties and sixties Vegas heyday – Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jnr and Frank Sinatra. Combining the full sound of big band swing with charisma, panache and swagger, the trio had attitude to spare. *The Rat Pack Live* promises to recreate the trio's supreme stage presence. ]]> 2013-09-20T19:45:00 2013-09-20T19:45:00 Belgrade Main stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 The cult Cockney duo are back by popular demand to celebrate their career and rise to success in a live show featuring songs from across their entire back-catalogue.

Cult Cockney duo *Chas 'n' Dave* are back by popular demand to celebrate their career and rise to success in a live show featuring songs from across their entire back-catalogue. The show will take you on a historical journey with the first half ending with _Gertcha_, the hit that marked the beginning of their success in 1979. The second half of the show will continue their story and feature chart topping hits such as _The Sideboard Song, Rabbit, Ain’t No Pleasing You_ and _Snooker Loopy_. *Chas ‘n’ Dave* have gained a cult audience of both young and old and due to public demand they are about to be seen together on stage once more. ]]> 2013-09-21T19:45:00 2013-09-21T19:45:00 Belgrade Main stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 One Night in November, the gripping wartime love story set during the Coventry Blitz is back by popular demand.

The hit blitz play *One Night in November* is back by popular demand! Coventry, November 1940. Katie, a headstrong 18 year old training to be a teacher, encounters the stranded Michael, an Oxford tutor of Romantic Literature and Language, while waiting for the ‘All Clear’ at a railway station. It’s the beginning of what could be a straightforward love story. But nothing is straightforward in wartime. Unknown to Katie, Michael has been forced to turn his language skills to deciphering codes at Bletchley Park. Katie, who lives with her family in Coventry, has no idea how terrible the threat of war is. But Michael does… Did Winston Churchill have advance warning of the attack on Coventry? Was the city sacrificed for the greater good – or to provoke America into the war? This gripping wartime love story set during the Coventry Blitz is back by popular demand having received an overwhelming response from audiences and critics alike. _“This intensely dramatic play is a landmark chapter in the city’s theatrical and cultural history.”_ Coventry Times Age recommendation: 11+ Running time: 2hrs 20 mins including interval This show contains loud bangs, flashing lights and smoke. ]]> 2013-09-28T19:45:00 2013-10-19T19:45:00 B2 stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 Hoopla Production. Approx 60-70 minutes no interval. Target Age 6-12

*Three Witches* is the tale of Roy and Beth, brother and sister, on the road together. Always being moved on, they find themselves at the castle where Macbeth was once King. There they meet the Laird, the crow and Hagwitch, the castle Keeper. She challenges them to spend the night, lift the ancient curse and become the new King and Queen. But things are not as they seem and the three witches are up to their old tricks. Will Beth and Roy complete the challenge or will their rivalry get the better of them? With witches, ghosts, spells and potions, songs and scares along the way, *Three Witches* draws on elements of Macbeth to tell a modern story of action and adventure. This exciting tale is brought to you by Hoopla Productions, the team behind _The Night Queen_. The style is comic Gothic, with rumbustious action, original songs and striking effects. Treat yourself and your young ones to a thrilling, action-packed 60 minutes of unforgettable music theatre. ]]> 2013-10-04T19:00:00 2013-10-12T14:45:00 B2 stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 A dramatic performance of 35 extraordinary poems from around the world, presented by three performers.

Embarking on its second national tour, Midland Creative Projects and the Belgrade Theatre are delighted to welcome back the acclaimed poetry in performance production *Being Human*. *Being Human* is a dramatic performance of 35 extraordinary poems from around the world, presented by three performers. Charting the drama of our lives, these are thoughtful and passionate poems that will touch the heart, stir the mind and fire the spirit. Poems about love and loss, fear and longing, hurt and wonder. Poems about being human. Audiences have described this show as _‘…an amazing theatrical experience’_ and _‘absolutely stunning’_. Here’s your chance to catch it again or see it for the first time. Running time 1 hour and 40 mins including a 20 min interval. ]]> 2013-10-18T20:00:00 2013-10-19T20:00:00 B2 stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 A modern musical melodrama about the greatest celebrity villain of the Victorian age.

The greatest celebrity villain of the Victorian age, Charlie Peace’s life became legend. He was a master of disguise, an accomplished musician and irresistibly attractive to women. On the run, having murdered his lover’s husband, he holed up in the warrens of Nottingham’s Narrow Marsh. This modern musical melodrama asks the question: Why, now as then, are we terrified of crime but fascinated by criminals? This will be the world premiere of a new play by celebrated writer, Michael Eaton, and the designs will feature the work of renowned graphic artist, Eddie Campbell. The play will be directed by Giles Croft and designed by Barney George. The Composer & Musical Director is Jonathan Girling. Illustration: Eddie Campbell Please note: contains strong language, scenes of violence and sexual references. Age recommendation 14+ ]]> 2013-10-26T20:00:00 2013-11-16T20:00:00 Belgrade Main stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 The Mousetrap, Agatha Christie's legendary, record-breaking, Box Office smash hit thriller celebrates 60th anniversary!

*The Mousetrap*, Agatha Christie's legendary, record-breaking, Box Office smash hit thriller celebrates its 60th anniversary! A classic. A landmark. A legend. *The Mousetrap* is famous around the world for being the longest running show of any kind in the history of British theatre - with over 25,000 performances, it’s a play to be proud of. To celebrate 60 incredible years on stage, it’s going on tour for the first time with a star cast to give you a once in a life-time opportunity to see this masterpiece at the *Belgrade Theatre*. The scene is set when a group of people gathered in a country house cut off by the snow discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment, the identity and the motive are finally revealed. In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner. Running time: approx. 2 hours 20 mins. <iframe width="480" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QZOU5NTaa0A?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> ]]> 2013-11-04T19:45:00 2013-11-09T19:45:00 Belgrade Main stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 The Belgrade’s legendary Christmas pantomime returns with one of the world’s favourite fairytales, Jack and the Beanstalk!

The Belgrade’s legendary Christmas pantomime returns with one of the world’s favourite fairytales, *Jack and the Beanstalk*! On their farm in Merrydale our hero Jack, his mother Dame Trott, and his brother Simon haven’t a bean to their name! Their friendly cow, Daisy, has gone dry and worse still the village is being destroyed by the evil giant Blunderbore. His wicked henchman Fleshcreep has stolen the magic harp of Merrydale and kidnapped the beautiful Princess. Join us to see if Jack can save the day, retrieve the harp and win the heart of the Princess. Featuring spectacular scenery, stupendous costumes, hilarious slapstick and bags of audience participation, *Jack and the Beanstalk* promises to be a treat for all the family! Panto legend Iain Lauchlan returns to play the Dame once again as well as writing and directing the show. Earlybird tickets are available now for a limited time only, so don’t miss this chance to get next year’s Christmas treat all booked up! ]]> 2013-11-27T19:00:00 2014-01-05T13:30:00 B2 stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 The Belgrade's B2 Xmas Show - festive fun for grown ups!

*Oh No It Isn’t!* is the brilliant new comedy thriller, written and directed by acclaimed Coventry writer, Nick Walker. Four actors are performing a Christmas panto. For the audience it’s a fun, yuletide treat – for the actors on stage, it’s a matter of life and death! We soon discover that the cast are all embroiled in a plot to kill each other. A prop gun is swapped for the real thing and a poisoned apple is on the menu. Who's bean-stalking who? Will the Giant come out on top? Or will it be curtains for Daisy the cow? The cry of “He’s behind you!” has never sounded so chilling! As ever, the *B2 Xmas Show* has been created especially for grown-ups so it’s perfect for office parties or anyone who wants to enjoy a Christmas night out away from the kids. This compact show only lasts around an hour, so it leaves you plenty of time to complete your evening with a few celebratory drinks. Festive fun for grown-ups. ]]> 2013-12-07T20:00:00 2013-12-28T20:00:00 Belgrade Main stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 Vampires Rock is a show like no other, with a hint of comedy and all your favourite rock songs.

Hailed by some of Rock’s royalty *Vampires Rock* is a show like no other. With a twist of rock and a hint of comedy, and jam packed with the greatest anthems you know and love, you’re guaranteed to be on your feet! Steve Steinman plays the supremely evil Baron Von Rockula owner of the Live and Let Die club. In search of a new bride the Baron must convince the unsuspecting Pandora who auditions for the new singing position, to cross over to the dark side and live for ever in Rock 'n' Roll Hell. With a massive fan base and sales well over a million, Vampires Rock has reach cult status and is about to explode the World over. Along with Steve Steinman a full cast of superb singers, dancers and formidable band, blast their way through some of the greatest ever rock anthems including; _We Will Rock You_, _Bat Out of Hell_, _Highway to Hell_, _Since You’ve Been Gone_ ,_Sweet Child Of Mine_, _Total Eclipse of the Heart_, _Devil Gate Drive_, _I Love Rock n Roll_, _Poison_ and many more! All teamed with an amazing stage set and pyrotechnics to blow your mind, this rock spectacular is not to be missed. ]]> 2014-01-15T19:45:00 2014-01-15T19:45:00 Belgrade Main stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 Legendary musical Blood Brothers returns to the Main Stage

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary *Blood Brothers* tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences. The superb score includes _Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe_ and the emotionally charged hit _Tell Me It’s Not True_. *“Devastating. A masterpiece. If you haven’t seen it go, if you have, go again’* News of the World Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning *Blood Brothers*, and Bill Kenwright’s production continues to enjoy standing ovations at every devastating performance. No wonder Blood Brothers is now ‘The musical for all time’. *“The greatest musical of the decade."* International Herald Tribune ]]> 2014-01-27T19:45:00 2014-02-08T19:45:00 B2 stage 0.00000000 0.00000000 This explosive production of The Alchemist from Riding Lights, especially revived for Coventry, is fast, furious, feisty and very, very funny.

While the master of the house is out of town to escape the plague, his house-keeper sets up with 'a cheater and his punk' as the city’s premier conman. A full range of alternative services are offered to the citizens who beat a furtive path to their door – anything from the secret of eternal youth, to that recipe of recipes which will turn a tin can into bankable gold. Masters of the ludicrous disguise, the team of con-artists find their multiple deceptions spiralling out of control, until they receive some alarming news... Jonson's brilliant satire burns away the dross, exposing a society whose obsessions make it vulnerable to any well-worked scam. This explosive production of *The Alchemist* from Riding Lights, especially revived for Coventry, is fast, furious, feisty and very, very funny. ]]> 2014-02-01T19:30:00 2014-02-22T19:30:00