Paul Hendy News

On the night of 28th May 1984 the best-loved comedian this country has ever produced died suddenly from a heart attack. Four years previously on Christmas Day 1977 The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special attracted 28 million viewers - half the entire population of the UK at the time. In the thirty years since Eric Morecambe's untimely death his popularity has not waned. With numerous tribute programmes, TV re-runs and DVD releases, his work, as one half of Britain's most popular double act ever, has been kept alive and introduced to a whole new generation of fans. In 2014 to mark the thirtieth anniversary of Morecambe's passing a brand new production of the Olivier award winning West End play that celebrates the life of the man who played all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order, embarks on a major national tour.

Phil "Mister Maker" Gallagher and Ben Roddy will be returning to the venue for Aladdin; both were big successes in the 2013/14 production of Jack And The Beanstalk, which was seen by more than 90,000 people.

JACK And The Beanstalk, which ended its run at The Marlowe Theatre yesterday (Sunday), was seen by a record-breaking number of people.

THE ARCHBISHOP of Canterbury took centre stage at The Marlowe Theatre when he came to see Jack And The Beanstalk.

Sheffield Theatres and Evolution Pantomimes' have announced the cast of this year's spectacular family pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, alongside the news that Sheffield's Our Cow Molly dairy farm will sponsor the production.

On the night of 28th May 1984 the best-loved comedian this country has ever produced died suddenly from a heart attack. Four years previously on Christmas Day 1977 The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special attracted 28 million viewers - half the entire population of the UK at the time. In the thirty years since Eric Morecambe's untimely death his popularity has not waned. With numerous tribute programmes, TV re-runs and DVD releases, his work, as one half of Britain's most popular double act ever, has been kept alive and introduced to a whole new generation of fans. In 2014 to mark the thirtieth anniversary of Morecambe's passing a brand new production of the Olivier award winning West End play that celebrates the life of the man who played all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order, embarks on a major national tour.

Sheffield Theatres, in partnership with co-producers Evolution Pantomimes, bring their GIANT family pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, to the Lyceum Theatre from Friday 6 December 2013 to Sunday 5 January 2014, sponsored by Our Cow Molly.

TV star Samantha Womack was in Canterbury yesterday (Sunday) to launch this year's Marlowe Theatre pantomime.

Sheffield Theatres and Evolution Pantomimes' have announced the cast of this year's spectacular family pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, alongside the news that Sheffield's Our Cow Molly dairy farm will sponsor the production.

Can you really get a big heaping spoonful of traditional British holiday fun in Federal Way? Yes indeed. For the past three seasons Centerstage's managing artistic director, and British ex-pat, Alan Bryce has included a theatrical tradition from his homeland in the Centerstage Season -The English Pantomime (informally, panto).

Can you really get a big heaping spoonful of traditional British holiday fun in Federal Way? Yes indeed. For the past three seasons Centerstage's managing artistic director, and British ex-pat, Alan Bryce has included a theatrical tradition from his homeland in the Centerstage Season -The English Pantomime (informally, panto).

Can you really get a big heaping spoonful of traditional British holiday fun in Federal Way? Yes indeed. For the past three seasons Centerstage's managing artistic director, and British ex-pat, Alan Bryce has included a theatrical tradition from his homeland in the Centerstage Season -The English Pantomime (informally, panto).

For theatre lovers who want something old and something new, South Puget Sound's Resident Professional Theatre, Centerstage has something for everyone. The 2009-2010 Season is off to a stellar start with a brand new musical: Carl Sagan's CONTACT running September 24 - October 18 2009.

South Puget Sound's Resident Professional Theatre, Centerstage is up to something big, really big, billions-and-billions-of-stars BIG. On September 25th Centerstage Theatre will present a world premiere musical, Carl Sagan's CONTACT.

For theatre lovers who want something old and something new, South Puget Sound's Resident Professional Theatre, Centerstage has something for everyone. The 2009-2010 Season is off to a stellar start with a brand new musical: Carl Sagan's CONTACT running September 24 - October 18 2009.

South Puget Sound's Resident Professional Theatre, Centerstage is up to something big, really big, billions-and-billions-of-stars BIG. On September 25th Centerstage Theatre will present a world premiere musical, Carl Sagan's CONTACT.

For theatre lovers who want something old and something new, South Puget Sound's Resident Professional Theatre, Centerstage has something for everyone. The 2009-2010 Season is off to a stellar start with a brand new musical: Carl Sagan's CONTACT running September 24 - October 18 2009.

For theatre lovers who want something old and something new, South Puget Sound's Resident Professional Theatre, Centerstage has something for everyone. The 2009-2010 Season is off to a stellar start with a brand new musical: Carl Sagan's CONTACT running September 24 - October 18 2009.

This Valentine's Day go 'Walkin' After Midnight' to ACT Theatre and see what drove Federal Way audiences 'Crazy' last Fall -crazy in a good way! You can't just see this show 'Anytime,' there's only 20 performances. Fresh from a sold out run at Federal Way's Centerstage Theatre, ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE will play ACT's Bullitt Cabaret Thursdays through Sundays February 12 - March 8, 2009 with an additional performance on Wed. March 4th. This show is guaranteed to give you 'Sweet Dreams' and might even make you fall 'Back in Baby's Arms.'

This Valentine's Day go 'Walkin' After Midnight' to ACT Theatre and see what drove Federal Way audiences 'Crazy' last Fall -crazy in a good way! You can't just see this show 'Anytime,' there's only 20 performances. Fresh from a sold out run at Federal Way's Centerstage Theatre, ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE will play ACT's Bullitt Cabaret Thursdays through Sundays February 12 - March 8, 2009 with an additional performance on Wed. March 4th. This show is guaranteed to give you 'Sweet Dreams' and might even make you fall 'Back in Baby's Arms.'