Latest School Productions
The Roses of Eyam by Don Taylor
19th & 20th June 2008
Last year the Third Form dazzled us with a production of George Orwell's Animal Farm, this year large cast of talented Third Formers brings to stage The Roses of Eyam. When the bubonic plague broke out in the Derbyshire village of Eyam in 1665, the villagers decided to quarantine themselves to prevent spreading the disease. Many of Eyam's people left no record of their experiences; this play explores imaginatively what cannot be explored historically - the personalities, the arguments and the doubts and suffering which lay behind the remarkable decision to seal off the village. Contact boxoffice@greshams.com for tickets.
King Lear: the Pantomime
Monday 23rd June 2008
A special preview performance of Gresham's Preparatory School's fourteenth Edinburgh Fringe Festival production! This year's show is a side-splitting modernisation of Shakespeare's King Lear, complete with ugly sisters, a panto villain and even a bit of X-Factor!
An Evening in the Woods
Friday 27th June 2008
'It was no more than once upon a time...' so begins a summer entertainment with music and storytelling set amidst the beautiful beech trees of the Theatre in the Woods. Share a 'Grimm' evening with the likes of Hansel and Gretel and Little Red Cap, but remember not to stray off the path... Join our actors and singers in the woods as we celebrate the last night of term. All welcome, no tickets required.
Subscription Concerts 2008
Our eleventh season of subscription concerts has already seen performances by Opera East, John Lenehan and Laudibus, and we look forward to two more outstanding shows in the summer term.
The Maggini String Quartet
20th May 2008
Formed in 1988, the Maggini Quartet is established as one of the finest string quartets, both in performance and through their collection of internationally award-winning recordings. They are renowned for championing British repretoire, with worldwide sales of their recording for Naxos's Gramophone British Music Series exceeding 100 000 discs.
David Wilson-Johnson & David Owen Norris
13th June 2008
An exceptionally versatile baritone, David Wilson-Johnson has carved out a formidable reputation appearing in concerts throughout Europe and America alongside internationally acclaimed orchestras and ensembles. His operatic roles have been numerous, in diverse works including Billy Budd, The Magic Flute, Boris Godunov and many more. He has toured the UK with pianist David Owen Norris; their recital programmes have been widely praised for their variety.
Ticket bookings for all performances contact boxoffice@greshams.com or ring 01263 713444.
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Arts Brochure - Summer 2008 |