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1 June 2014

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Prestige Productions present Saturday Night Bee Gees – Wednesday 4 June at 7.30pm

SATURDAY Night Bee Gees is the hit show that transports you through the formidable musical talents of Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb.

Tickets £18.50 / concessions £17.

Josephine Tewson – Still Keeping Up Appearances: Thursday 5 June at 2.30pm

A fun and irreverent afternoon of chat and memories of a 50-year career, with one of Britain’s most loved comedy actresses. From Frost on Sunday to The Two Ronnies, Shelley, Keeping Up Appearances and Last Of The Summer Wine – and there isn’t a Royal Doulton tea cup with hand painted periwinkles in sight!

Tickets £12 / concessions £10.

No Jacket Required  – Friday 6 June at 7.45pm

TO have chart-topping success as a solo artist and as a member of a group is something that not many musicians have achieved. Phil Collins has done just that. This year, No Jacket Required return to Chequer Mead performing nothing but Top 20 hits by both Phil Collins and Genesis in the same concert.

Tickets £17.50 / concessions £15.50.

The British Red Cross presents Dance – Make Your Move (heats) Sunday 8 June at 4pm

CELEBRATE the work of the Red Cross as interpreted by talented young dancers from across the region.

Tickets £8 / concessions £6.

 Beyond Eternity Promotions presents Golden Age of Musical Satire – Wednesday 11 June at 7.30pm

WITH renowned entertainer Peter Gill The Golden Age of Musical Satire takes the funniest songs of the last hundred years and throws them together in a 90 minute, one man and his piano show.

Tickets £12 / concessions £10.

 The National Theatre presents Alan Ayckbourn’s A Small Family Business – Thursday 12 June at 7pm

A riotous exposure of entrepreneurial greed by Olivier Award-winning playwright Alan Ayckbourn (Bedroom FarceA Chorus of Disapproval).

A Small Family Business returns to the National Theatre for the first time since its celebrated premiere in 1987, when it won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play. Jack McCracken is a man of principle in a corrupt world. But not for long. Moments after taking over his father-in-law’s business he’s approached by a private detective armed with some compromising information. Jack’s integrity fades away as he discovers his extended family to be thieves and adulterers, looting the business from their suburban homes. Rampant self-interest takes over and comic hysteria builds to a macabre climax.

Tickets £12 / concessions £10.

 Surrey Harmony presents Can’t Stop The Beat Saturday 14 June at 7.45pm

AN evening of dynamic, upbeat and fresh entertainment from Surrey Harmony and their special guests – Tempest from Ariel Company Theatre in East Grinstead and Bastet School of Dance in Oxted.

Surrey Harmony sings classic, chart and show songs in close harmony a cappella and is a five-times UK gold medal winning chorus.  With music from Adele to Abba, Les Mis to Phantom, Chicago to Hairspray and more.

Tickets £12 / concessions £10.

Martin Bell OBE – Wednesday 18 June at 7.45pm

MARTIN Bell has spent more than 50 years as a BBC correspondent, including more than a decade as its Chief Washington Correspondent. His war zone assignments have included Vietnam, Bosnia, The Gulf and the Arab-Israeli conflicts. In 2001 he was appointed a UNICEF UK Goodwill Ambassador for Humanitarian Emergencies.

In this fascinating evening, Martin will draw on his own experiences of 50 years in the unquiet corners of the world, with the costs and casualties of recent conflicts very much in mind.

Tickets £14 / concessions £10.

Derek Grant presents Nicholas Nickleby – Thursday 19 June at 8pm

ENTER the world of Charles Dickens in the company of his great great grandson Gerald Dickens as this remarkable actor performs Dickens’ masterpieceNicholas Nickleby, playing every character himself. Gerald will also give a unique insight into the fascinating world of Charles Dickens. This stunning virtuoso performance is a theatrical experience full of drama, variety and excitement that has had audiences cheering across the world. Experience this timeless romantic tale of passion, intrigue and revenge, brilliantly acted.

Tickets £15.

Chequer Mead Silver Screen Presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Saturday 21 June at 8pm

GLAM up for this cinematic viewing of a cult classic, which includes the stars Richard O’Brien, Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry – and get one free drink at the bar before the show.

Tickets £5 / concessions £4.

Prestige Productions presents  Patrick Monahan – Tuesday 24 June at 7.30pm

PATRICK Monahan started off on the glamorous Irish/Iranian/Geordie circuit in his native home land of the north east of England before being invited to perform all over the world.

Tickets £18.50 / concessions £17.

DFO International Presents The Manfreds – Wednesday 25 June at 7.30pm

THE Manfreds with  Paul Jones, will be performing many of their biggest hits including 5-4-3-2-1, Pretty Flamingo and Do Wah Diddy Diddy, along with a mix of solo hits and jazz and rhythm ’n’ blues renditions for which they are famous.

Paul Jones, with his award winning harmonica sound, will be joined by fellow original Manfred Mann members, Mike Hugg on keyboards and Tom McGuinness on guitar, plus Rob Townsend on drums, Marcus Cliffe on bass guitar and Simon Currie on saxophone/ flute – all excellent musicians who will provide a full evening’s entertainment.

Tickets £19.50.

Elkie Brooks Live in Concert – Thursday 26 June at 7.30pm

ONE of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced. Now in the 5th decade of her career, she is still proving to be one of the most powerful and versatile vocal talents of our generation.

Tickets £25 / concessions £24.

The British Red Cross presents Dance – Make Your Move (semi-final) – Sunday 29 June at 4pm

CELEBRATE the work of the Red Cross as interpreted by talented young dancers from across the region.

Tickets £8 / concessions £6.