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AC/DCUK – Lichfield Garrick Theatre

Posted on September 20, 2014 by garylongden

High Voltage Rock n Roll Although I am a rock fan whose tastes were forged in the vintage years of the 1970’s, somehow AC/DC passed me by. I saw all of their illustrious contemporaries live, but whilst being aware of … Continue reading →

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The Songs of Sister Act – Lichfield Garrick

Posted on September 18, 2014 by garylongden

Out of the Habit Sister Act has been a hugely successful film and stage musical, the former driven by the charisma and personality of Whoopi Goldberg. The gospel soul tinged music is evergreen, and so it is not surprising that … Continue reading →

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Open All Hours is coming to the Lichfield Garrick

Posted on September 15, 2014 by garylongden

Open All Hours, an adaptation of Roy Clarke’s sitcom, is coming to the Lichfield Garrick on Saturday and Sunday,20th and 21st, of September. It has toured around the Midlands, taking in Burton on Trent, Stamford, Redditch, Solihull and Shrewsbury. I … Continue reading →

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Ladykillers, The Grange Players, Grange Playhouse, Walsall

Posted on September 11, 2014 by garylongden

The Ladykillers is a stage adaptation written by Graham Linehan based on the Ealing comedy film of the same name which premièred at the Liverpool Playhouse in November 2011. Only just released for amateur performance, the Grange Players are fortunate … Continue reading →

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British Female Pop Stars of the 1980’s

Posted on September 8, 2014 by garylongden

The third instalment in my occasional series which has become widely read, much to my delight , and surprise. For the avoidance of doubt, this piece includes those solo British singers who came to prominence in the 1980’s, who have … Continue reading →

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Midlands Poetry Whats on September 2014

Posted on September 3, 2014 by garylongden

Sun 31st August Sound and Music Swan with two nicks, 28 New St, Worcester WR1 2DP,730pm, free in,and we’re back! Have you missed us? We’ve missed you, ever so much!! Come along to the Swan with Two Nicks and lets … Continue reading →

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Journey’s End, Sutton Arts Theatre

Posted on September 1, 2014 by garylongden

Amongst the myriad events marking the centenary of the start of the First World War,Sutton Arts Theatre chose R C Sherriff’s “Journeys End” as their offering. Written in 1928, some fourteen years after the event, Sherriff originally struggled to find … Continue reading →

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Midlands Poetry What’s On August 2014

Posted on August 12, 2014 by garylongden

Tues 5th, Word, Y Theatre, East St Leicester We’ve got the amazing George Szirtses as our guest poet! George Szirtes was born in Budapest in 1948 and came to England as a refugee in 1956. He was brought up in … Continue reading →

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Midlands Poetry What’s On July 2014

Posted on August 12, 2014 by garylongden

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Midlands Poetry What’s On June 2014

Posted on August 12, 2014 by garylongden

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