< Back GAPA Febtastic ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 9 December 2022 FEBTASTIC takes place during the February half term Monday 13th February - Friday 17th February 2023 10:00-16:00 Ages 6-18 GAPA's school holiday courses offer a week of theatrical fun: combining music, movement, monologues and much much more! Each 5 day course encourages the participants to explore their creative side, and promotes teamwork in a safe and friendly environment. Our aim is to deliver exciting drama workshops for students aged 6-18, where they can learn drama skills, gain confidence and above all have fun. Workshops start each day at 10.00am and finish at 4.00pm. Attendees are required to bring their own refreshments to see them through the day. Attendees are also requested to wear clothes suitable for movement and appropriate footwear, which will enable them to engage in all of the daily activities. Students will be required to read text unaided. If you need a fun-filled week in a high energy, performance based environment, then we'd love for you to join us at the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse.

< Back NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE - Fleabag ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 4 May 2023 ★★★★★ 'Witty, filthy and supreme.' Guardian Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag , Killing Eve ) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. Following a box-office record-breaking run in cinemas in 2019, the one-woman show returns to cinemas to the big screen this summer. Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose. The hilarious, award-winning play that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series Fleabag , was filmed live on stage in London’s West End in 2019. Presented by DryWrite, Soho Theatre and Annapurna Theatre.

< Back GAPA Term 1 - Group 3 ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 10 August 2023 GAPA – Garrick Academy of Performing Arts TERM 1 Enrolment: 9th September to 9th December 12 week term - Saturday Class Not including: 21/10/23 and 28/10/23 - October Half Term Dates Group 3 - 9am to 11am for students aged 14 - 18 years The Garrick Academy of Performing Arts runs classes for ages 5 to 18 on Saturday and is the place to be if you love acting, singing or dancing. IMPORTANT: Please do not sign up to this class if your child does not fall within this age bracket. If you are enrolling more than one student, please ensure the correct Group is selected for each child. Due to limited spaces, if you select the incorrect group we cannot guarantee your child a place at GAPA this term. PLEASE NOTE: We will be advertising any remaining spaces in all 7 Groups to new students after 29th August 2023.

< Back Alty Fringe: Fascinating Aïda's Dillie Keane ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 24 October 2020 Fascinating Aïda ’s Dillie Keane presents her new solo show After far too much bloody gardening leave (thank you Covid!), Dillie is back where she belongs : on a cabaret stage, accompanied by the marvellous Michael Roulston. Her take on life, love and government is cheerfully sour, gently savage and peculiarly mordant - but the beautiful music softens the effect. She freely admits she has a voice like a dying crow being crushed beneath an angry sheep, but that’s never stopped her. In fact, she will be singing some perfectly wonderful songs by other songwriters which she recently discovered in New York. As well as a raft of her own songs too, of course. Prepare yourself for a delightful evening. This show is part of the Alty Fringe 2021 - socially distanced and safe for all! The theatre has extensive COVID-19 safety measures in place, including a redesigned socially distanced auditorium, contactless tickets, regular deep cleans after each performance, timed entry slots, hand sanitiser stations around the theatre ... and much more. The Alty Fringe is proud to be appearing at the Altrincham Garrick from 12 March to 28 March 2021 . #altyfringe

< Back Pinkie and the Fairies ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Burton, Ruth Crabb, Joan Dodd, Joyce Fletcher, Joan Fullerton, Irene Gibbons, Eddie Gooby, Kathleen Hill, Arthur P Jackson, June King, Diana M King, John G Landon, Graham Landon, Henry Muir, W B Osborne, Edgar Pennington, Muriel Roberts, Eunice Swale, Joan Wood, Ivy Willan, John P Willan, Robert M Williams, Margaret

< Back The Merry Wives of Windsor (Screening Postponed) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 November 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Closure Update In line with Government instructions we are classed as a non-essential business and no member of staff is able to continue working at the theatre until Government restrictions ease. Please be assured that the vast majority of events have been postponed and not cancelled so therefore all tickets remain valid. Once we are able to operate again we will be in touch with you with details of the rescheduled dates. You can then transfer your current tickets to the new date, however if you are unable to transfer to the new date or don’t wish to have your ticket transferred to another production you will be given a full refund. You will not lose any money. This is an unprecedented event for our venue, and we thank you for your continued support and loyalty. Best wishes Your Garrick Playhouse Team. The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare After the success of our first season of filmed live events last autumn, we are delighted to announce our 5th screening in our second season of six screenings. All evenings will be again introduced by Barry Purves with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of the production. The bar will be open as usual before and after the show and during the interval. So please come and join us in a friendly, informal atmosphere and take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park [gallery size="medium" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray25.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray101.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray37.jpg|"] And a few days after Shakespeare’s 456th birthday, we are back at the Globe with a very different play and in a somewhat frisky and giddy mood. Queen Elizabeth was so taken by the character of Falstaff in Henry IV that she suggested that she would like to see the Fat Knight in Love, and sure enough, here is Falstaff, outrageously chasing two ladies, at the same time, with the women suitably moved to revenge. After much door slamming, mistaken identities, cunning plotting, outrageous disguises, rural celebrations, tests of fidelity, and a humiliating come-uppance, Shakespeare seems to have laid the template for the great farcical British sit-com. This fast pace of this play has always inspired composers with both Verdi and Weber writing operas based on this story. This particular production sets the shenanigans in the 1930’s full of lively dance and music and with glorious fashions. [gallery size="medium" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray171.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray123.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray119.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray97.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives-Helen-Murray-3-Square.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray71.jpg|"] Pearce Quigley plays Falstaff, and Sarah Finigan and Bryony Hannah play the not to be messed with Mistresses Page and Ford. The production is directed by Elle While. Please join us for an evening of exuberant wit and physical comedy. Running time 180 minutes.

< Back NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE - Yerma ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 10 October 2023 National Theatre Live Screening: Yerma by Simon Stone after Federico Garcia Lorca directed by Simon Stone ★★★★★ ‘Billie Piper makes a shattering Yerma in Simon Stone’s inspired reworking’ (Observer) A woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child in this radical production of Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece. In contemporary London, a woman in her thirties is desperate to conceive, building with elemental force to a staggering and shocking climax. Filmed live on stage at the Young Vic, Billie Piper (I Hate Suzie) returns in her spellbinding award-winning role. Recommended Age 14+

< Back Showaddywaddy in Concert ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 21 June 2017 The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title for the last 4 decades! Formed in the 1970's in Leicester from several local bands, they have sold more than 20 million records and have toured all corners of the World extensively. Their live show is dynamic and uplifting featuring all of their biggest hits, many of which reached number one in the pop charts of Europe. ‘Under The Moon of Love’, ‘Three Steps to Heaven’, ‘Hey Rock & Roll’, ‘When’, ‘Blue Moon’, ‘Pretty Little Angel Eyes’ and many, many more. So come and join the ‘Dancin’ party... ‘You’ve Got What it Takes!’

< Back Marti Pellow - Pellow Talk: The Lost Chapter ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 14 February 2023 I’ve been thrilled with the response to Pellow Talk. It has been the most intimate show I’ve done….. I wanted to do some more shows in this way and The Lost Chapter is a reimagined show that connects you, the audience, with me, the songwriter. It’s Pellow Talk – The Lost Chapter, an exploration of the songwriter, and the songs that make the man. Our reasonably priced bar will be open before, during the interval and after the show. Free car park for customers and in easy walking distance of Altrincham and local tram and train stations. So what are you waiting for? BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

< Back Barry Steele & Friends - The Roy Orbison Story ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 19 June 2017 BARRY STEELE AS ROY ORBISON He's the man with the sunglasses and the black suit who delivered some of the world's darkest and most emotional ballads, yet Texas-born Roy Orbison remains one of the most distinctive looking, and sounding performers in modern music. The one and only Barry Steele takes on the role in The Roy Orbison Story. He comes with great credentials and a genuine admiration for the Big O. Now he is set to put the rock back into 'Roy Orbison' as he takes to the stage to commemorate this legend in The Roy Orbison Story. Expect what is being billed as an upbeat and contemporary slant on Orbison's legacy, as Barry Steele and Friends take audiences on a musical journey from the early Sun years right through to the late 1980's, when Orbison was experiencing a huge resurgence in popularity and worked with Bono, Bruce Springsteen and others including super group the Traveling Wilburys alongside former Beatle George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. So get ready for a night of solid gold 60's hits and 80's contemporary genius as the Roy Orbison Story celebrates the musical legacy of The Big O. The production also features original material written but never sung by Roy Orbison and showcases elements of the Hologram Tour alongside chart busting hits originally made famous by Jerry Lee Lewis, Procol Harum, Del Shannon, Chris Isaak, The Spencer Davis Group and The Traveling Wilburys; Barry Steele has been stunning audiences with his uncanny ability to recreate the vocal talents of the legendary Roy Orbison, winning rave reviews across the globe. His vocal talents are quite simply 'True Identikit Brilliance'. True Identikit Brilliance - The Stag e Please subscribe if you would like our regular FREE Garrick Newsletter, as well as all the Garrick Production & Membership News together with the latest Special Offers [inbound_button font_size="20" color="#c8232b" text_color="#ffffff" icon="thumbs-o-up" url="http://altrinchamgarrick.hosted.phplist.com/lists/?p=subscribe " width="" target="_blank"] Click HERE to Subscribe[/inbound_button]

< Back GAPA Term 1 - Group 1 ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 10 August 2023 GAPA – Garrick Academy of Performing Arts TERM 1 Enrolment: 9th September to 9th December 12 week term - Saturday Class Not including: 21/10/23 and 28/10/23 - October Half Term Dates Group 1 - 9am to 11am for students aged 8 - 11 years The Garrick Academy of Performing Arts runs classes for ages 5 to 18 on Saturday and is the place to be if you love acting, singing or dancing. IMPORTANT: Please do not sign up to this class if your child does not fall within this age bracket. If you are enrolling more than one student, please ensure the correct Group is selected for each child. Due to limited spaces, if you select the incorrect group we cannot guarantee your child a place at GAPA this term. PLEASE NOTE: We will be advertising any remaining spaces in all 7 Groups to new students after 29th August 2023.

< Back The Silver Box (2021 Hypothetical Production) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ 15 February 2021 to 20 February 2021 During a typical Season at Altrincham Garrick Playhouse we produce, on average, 12 productions in our Main House and 5 productions in our Lauriston Studio. Although we do have plans to reopen to live performances safely as soon as we are permitted to do so, the effects of not being able to generate our usual income is taking its toll on us. As part of our survival campaign, we’re launching a hypothetical production week, where you can buy tickets by way of donation. For every ticket purchased, the ticket holder will be entered into a raffle to win a prize from the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse. This performance will not actually be taking place; it is a fictional production. The buying of tickets is purely a way of supporting Altrincham Garrick Playhouse through this difficult time. “The Silver Box” was the first production ever to be produced by Altrincham Garrick Society, in 1914. The very first rehearsal took place on 17th February 1914, with the production opening on 18th March 1914 at the Public Hall, Altrincham. Tickets: £5 —————————————————————————————— All tickets purchased will be entered into a raffle with the following prizes: 4 complimentary tickets to the Garrick’s 2021/2022 Pantomime “Peter Pan” 2 complimentary tickets for a Garrick production of your choice in the Autumn/Winter Season 2021 (two of these prizes available) 1 Complimentary Garrick Membership lasting 12 months. (This allows you to purchase 2 member priced tickets for any of the Garrick’s in house Playhouse and Lauriston Productions and also Picturehouse Screenings)

< Back Trafford Music Service - Singing Festivals ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 19 May 2023 Trafford Music Service has a vision that every child should have the opportunity to perform on stage in a theatre during their time in KS2 and this year, they launched a Singing Festivals project which aims to fulfil that dream. Classes from Primary and Junior Schools across the borough will raise their voices to celebrate the joy of singing and as well as all the children joining together, each class will perform two or three songs of their own choice, making for a varied and exciting concert. 5 performances involving different schools Duration: 1 hour (No interval) Thursday 6th July 10:30 am Altrincham Church of England Primary School Broadheath Primary Oldfield Brow Primary – Class 5FB Thursday 6th July 1:45pm Well Green Primary Broomwood Primary St Vincent’s Catholic Primary Thursday 6th July 6:30 pm Elmridge Primary Park Road Primary Timperley Flixton Primary Willows Primary Wednesday 12th July 10:30 am Bowdon Church School Kings Road Primary Wednesday 12th July 1:45 pm Oldfield Brow Primary – Class 5RC Stamford Park Junior School St Hugh’s Catholic Primary Timperley Our reasonably priced bar will be open before, during the interval and after the show. Free car park for customers and in easy walking distance of Altrincham and local tram and train stations. So what are you waiting for? BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

< Back Beautiful Thing ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 18 August 2015 An Urban Fairytale A wonderful urban love story tells the story of Jamie's relationship with classmate Ste and his loud mouthed mother Sandra. Written by Jonathan Harvey who wrote the hit TV series Gimme Gimme Gimme and currently many episodes of Coronation Street, this affectionate comedy is full of warmth and honesty as the two boys find love accompanied to the inspiring tracks of Mama Cass. Their relationship has surprising effects on Sandra, her hippie boyfriend and a very inquisitive neighbour. The stage version was made into a highly successful film in 1996 and has recently been successfully revived in London and on tour. CAST Jamie - Charlie Gallagher Ste - Dillon Burgess Sandra - Sarah Roberts Tony - Joseph Morgan Leah - Alexandra O?Neill 4 STAR - Messenger Review?(Julia Taylor) Garrick's Lauriston indicate that Puppy Love can be a beautiful thing BEAUTIFUL THING, Jonathan Harvey?s play about deprived adolescent boys who fall in love with one another, is ideal for the intimate setting of the Garrrick?s Lauriston Studio.?Whatever form it takes love is an unexplained passion which hits unexpectedly and overwhelmingly. Next door neighbours, Jamie and Ste feel these emotions, even though they are only 16, yet they are terrified of being dubbed ?queers? on the Council estate where they live.?Streetwise neighbour Leah fancies Ste even though she realises he isn?t interested in girls.?The boys? relationship might never have flourished were it not for Jamie?s mum, Sandra, allowing Ste to share Jamie?s bed after he is beaten up by his father.?Sandra, a bar maid of the year is played by Sarah Roberts with warmth and a toughness which disguises her fragility. Her character is hardly a Madonna but her motherly love is undisputed.?Her sleezy boyfriend, Tony, is played by Joseph Morgan making his Garrick debut in his first straight play.?The boys, played by Charlie Gallagher and Dillon Burgess are invincible. The actors are young enough to remember adolescent pangs and capture perfectly the hopes and anxieties of growing up. They illustrate the initial hesitancy as their characters? relationship blossoms and their remorse when it is discovered.?There is an unforgettable scene when, high on drugs, Alexandra O?Neill?s girl next door, Leah, impersonates the star using an egg whisk as a microphone, temporarily becoming the star of the show herself.?Trevor McKie?s and Margaret Norris?s set makes good use of the small stage to illustrated the three adjacent flats. [gallery type="rectangular" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Beautiful-Thing-01.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Beautiful-Thing-02.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Beautiful-Thing-03.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Beautiful-Thing-05.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Beautiful-Thing-06.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Beautiful-Thing-07.jpg|" orderby="rand"] 4 STAR -?Remotegoat?Review?(Julia Taylor) "Puppy love on Council estate" Beautiful Thing, performed in the Garrick?s intimate Lauriston Sudio, is, indeed, beautiful.?Written by Coronation Street writer, Jonathan Harvey and with a cast of just five, its all about love.?16-year-old boys, Jamie and Ste, realising their attraction towards one another, are terrified of people calling them names such as ? queer?.?One of these people is girl next door, Leah. She is street-wise and carries a torch for Ste even though he isn?t into girls.?Alexandra O?Neill who plays her, conveys the fact that, although comparatively mature, she is still an adolescent with a crush on sole singer, Mama Cass.?Unwittingly it is another key player, Sarah Roberts playing. Jamie?s mother, Sandra, who brings the boys together. Events happen when she invites Ste to share a bed with her son after his father has beaten him up ? and the inevitable happens.?Roberts' Sandra is portrayed as an extraordinary and charismatic character. She?s a flighty barmaid of the year character with numerous boy friends.?Yet, despite the odd quarrel, she is still a good mum to Jamie demonstrating a different kind of love.?In his first straight play rather than a musical Joseph Morgan plays Sandra?s boyfriend, Tony.?As the writer intends, it is the boys who steal the show. Charlie Gallagher and Dillon Burgess point out precisely, the traumas of adolescence.?They capture well the hesitancy and wonder of first love and convey the sensitivity about what other people think of them which is common to most teenagers. Well directed by Carole Carr this is a perfect cameo of life in a deprived area.

< Back GAPA Term 1 - Group 6 ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 10 August 2023 GAPA – Garrick Academy of Performing Arts TERM 1 Enrolment: 9th September to 9th December 12 week term - Saturday Class Not including: 21/10/23 and 28/10/23 - October Half Term Dates Group 6 - 11.30am to 1.30pm for students aged 14 - 18 years The Garrick Academy of Performing Arts runs classes for ages 5 to 18 on Saturday and is the place to be if you love acting, singing or dancing. IMPORTANT: Please do not sign up to this class if your child does not fall within this age bracket. If you are enrolling more than one student, please ensure the correct Group is selected for each child. Due to limited spaces, if you select the incorrect group we cannot guarantee your child a place at GAPA this term. PLEASE NOTE: We will be advertising any remaining spaces in all 7 Groups to new students after 29th August 2023.

< Back Martin Toal Presents An Evening of Favourite Songs, Music and Dance ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 20 October 2021 LEADING UK TENOR MARTIN TOAL presents AN EVENING OF FAVOURITE SONGS, MUSIC & DANCE INCLUDING A ROUSING LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS FINALE Altrincham’s own international tenor Martin Toal and guests are delighted to be back at the Garrick theatre to perform another sell-out show of all your favourite songs, music and dance from the world of opera, musicals, and pop, including a flag waving Last Night of the Proms Finale! A top class vocalist and entertainer, Martin has sung for Her Majesty the Queen and at all the major UK sporting venues including Old Trafford & the Etihad in Manchester, and Twickenham & Wembley stadiums in London! Martin’s guest performers will include the ever-popular Lord of the Dance fiddle player Richard Sanderson, top UK crooner Russell Shaun and the June Rendell Academy of Dance. AN EVENING NOT TO BE MISSED SO BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! “His beautiful voice and perfect expression sometimes brought tears to your eyes but just as you were feeling totally carried away with the romance of it all, he would switch to a foot-tapping rendition of La Donna e Mobile and instantly change your mood”. (Concert review by Julia Taylor) Our reasonably priced bar will be open before, during the interval and after the show. Free car park for customers and in easy walking distance of Altrincham and local tram and train stations. So what are you waiting for? BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

< Back A Tender Thing ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 13 August 2013 Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet re-imagined as a love story for an older generation. In Ben Power's new version of the world famous love story, written for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare's language resonates through the story of an older couple whose lifetime of love comes under threat. A Tender Thing is an elegiac yet ultimately hopeful account of the human capacity for love.

< Back Love Never Dies (Theatre Screening) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 31 August 2020 This sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s blockbuster musical finds Christine and Raoul a decade or so later invited to sing once more, at a theatre in Coney Island. Among the extraordinary characters lurks someone all too familiar. This presentation was filmed live on stage in Melbourne, and is presented to you as-live. It is packed with soaring melodies, ravishing sets, and many unexpected twists ... This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of the production. The bar will be open before and after the show. Come and join us in a friendly, informal and Covid-19 safe atmosphere, to take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park.

< Back Riverdance (Theatre Screening) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 9 August 2020 Originally performed as an interval act during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, this unique theatrical show consists mainly of traditional Irish music and dance. The new 25th Anniversary version was recorded shortly before lockdown, and the Garrick team is delighted to show it to you as live. It catapults Riverdance into the 21st century, and will completely immerse you in the extraordinary and elemental power of its music and dance. This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of the production. The bar will be open before and after the show. Come and join us in a friendly, informal and Covid-19 safe atmosphere, to take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park.

< Back The LA SCHOOL OF DANCE proudly presents 'Memory Lane' ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 19 May 2022 The LA School of Dance would love you to join them to take a trip down ‘Memory Lane’ as they celebrate 20 years of the school. This dance show spectacular will feature pupils from the school showcasing their talents in ballet, tap, jazz and musical theatre. A great family show to be enjoyed by all. Our reasonably priced bar will be open before, during the interval and after the show. Free car park for customers and in easy walking distance of Altrincham and local tram and train stations. So what are you waiting for? BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

< Back Edith in the Dark ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 30 July 2019 Celebrated children's author Edith Nesbit (The Railway Children, Five Children and It) retreats to her dark attic writing room during one of her husband's tiresome parties. She is joined by her housekeeper and an unexpected handsome party guest, as midnight swiftly approaches. As the stories unfold it becomes clear that all is not what it seems, and someone in the attic is hiding a deadly secret. [gallery ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/i-L98nJdr-X4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/i-4BQjNXR-X4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/i-wFHSqzw-X4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/i-CZjh5BW-X4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/i-JhGvHsj-X4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/i-3BBFPV5-X4.jpg|"] Production photos by Derek Stuart-Cole CAST Edith Nesbit - Kathryn Fennell Mr. Guasto - Peter Brassington Biddy Thricefold - Melanie Davy This season's productions in our Lauriston STUDIO have been sponsored by

< Back Toxic ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 23 June 2021 Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45. Toxic follows two best friends and the circumstances which have caused them to spiral. Andy discovers his husband has been having an affair. Stuck in a soul-crushing job, his lifejacket of love was the only thing keeping him afloat. His best friend James is a man’s man who uses gags to disguise his vulnerability. Will the toxic culture of silence and stoicism swallow them too? Or by opening the conversation, can they escape the clutch of their demons? Their lives are not the only lives at stake. Our reasonably priced bar will be open before, after and during the show. Free car park for customers and in easy walking distance of Altrincham and local tram and train stations. So what are you waiting for? BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

< Back Alty Fringe: Odyssey (with Junior) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 24 October 2020 This performance comprises two separate musical acts: Odyssey supported by Junior Disco and soul superstars Odyssey will perform an intimate show at the Garrick filled with their biggest hits, including Use it Up & Wear it Out , Native New Yorker , Inside Out and the iconic disco anthem Going Back to My Roots . Odyssey will be joined by their special guest: R&B star Junior Giscombe. Junior was one of the first British R&B artists to be successful in America, with his 1982 hit Mama Used to Say . He will performing this live for you, alongside his other hits including the duet Another Step (Closer to You) - originally recorded with Kim Wilde. This show is part of the Alty Fringe 2021 - socially distanced and safe for all! The theatre has extensive COVID-19 safety measures in place, including a redesigned socially distanced auditorium, contactless tickets, regular deep cleans after each performance, timed entry slots, hand sanitiser stations around the theatre ... and much more. The Alty Fringe is proud to be appearing at the Altrincham Garrick from 12 March to 28 March 2021 . #altyfringe

< Back A Midsummer Night's Dream (ish) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 25 March 2022 The Loons are here to perform their new musical take on Shakespeare's classic magical comedy - only the van with all the actors, the set and the script seems to have broken down in the middle of nowhere, so it's up to a well-meaning stage hand to grab a guitar and do the whole show themselves....It's only Shakespeare, how hard can it be? Cream-faced Loons are back with their sell-out blend of music, madness and mischief in this one-person re-telling of Shakespeare's most popular play - expect silliness, Shakespeare(ish) and oh yeah, audience you may need to get involved! "Anyone who dares to say Shakespeare is boring should watch this show as it has humour by the bucket load!" - North West End **** Suitable for ages 7+ Run Time 1hr Website: www.creamfacedloons.co.uk Our reasonably priced bar will be open before and after the show. Free car park for customers and in easy walking distance of Altrincham and local tram and train stations. So what are you waiting for? BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

< Back BALL & BOE: Back Together (Theatrical Screening) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 26 July 2021 The ultimate musical duo, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe are ‘Back Together’ and set to delight cinema audiences with the final show of their UK tour at the O2 Arena. Hot on the heels of their star turns in the West End’s phenomenally successful staged concert of Les Misérables, Ball and Boe’s sensational voices and irresistible chemistry will undoubtedly light up the big screen. The superstar pair will take on their favourite musical theatre, pop and rock tracks, including songs from The Lion King, Les Misérables, The Greatest Showman and The Phantom of the Opera as well as a brilliantly arranged 'Queen Medley'. Our reasonably priced bar will be open before, during the interval and after the show. Free car park for customers and in easy walking distance of Altrincham and local tram and train stations. So what are you waiting for? BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

< Back Vaudevilles ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 10 February 2014 Chekhov wasn't all doom and gloom! The Garrick is proud to present four of his early and hilarious short plays, 'The Bear', 'The Evils of Tobacco', 'Swan Song' and 'The Proposal'. Chekhov himself dubbed these four early one-acts, "vaudevilles". Written for their earning potential at a time when the playwright's family was struggling financially, each of the plays deals with a subject that Chekhov would continue to explore in his later, more famous plays: love, in all its manifestations, glory and complication! Translated by Michael Frayn ('Noises Off', 'Copenhagen'), the plays are witty and brilliantly constructed examples of Chekhov's ability to observe, dissect and ultimately pity human folly. CAST The Evils of Tobacco Nyukhin - Nick Johnson The Bear Popova - Paula Keen Smirnov - Jon White Luka - Richard Sails The Proposal Stepan Stepanich (Chubukov) - Graham Simmonds Natalya Stepanovna - Sarah Roberts Ivan Vasilyevich (Lomov) - Ian Fensome Swan Song Svetlovidov - Richard Sails Nikita Ivanich - Graham Simmonds ASM/Prompt - Ken Currah [gallery columns="6" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/vaudevillesa.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/vaudevillesb.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/vaudevillesc.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/vaudevillese.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/vaudevillesd.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/vaudevillesf.jpg|"] Photographer: Martin Oldfield

< Back Rats Tales ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 9 June 2015 Lauriston Studio 15-18 year olds Directed by Becky Taylor-Sharman & Jenny Dixon Group 1 Tuesday 23rd and Wed 24th June at 7:00pm Group 2 Friday 26th & Saturday 27th June at 7:00pm

< Back Last of the Red Hot Lovers ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 27 July 2013 Barney, who has been married to an irreproachable wife for twenty-three years, feels the urge to join the sexual revolution before it is too late. Taking advantage of the fact that his mother's flat is unoccupied two days a week he invites three women to his lair in succession. With no experience of adultery he fails on each occasion. As the play ends he is telephoning his wife - to meet him that afternoon in his mother's apartment. CAST Barney Cashman -?Malcolm Cooper Elaine Nevazio -?Lise Nivern-Banks Bobbi Michele -?Emma Frances Toms Jeanette Fisher - Margaret Leslie [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-2.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-5-.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-6.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-3.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-7.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-8.jpg|"] [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11859603105_84ee234b0f_z.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11859608555_3c6d9318f4_z.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11859609445_57694c814b_z.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11859611975_848e50b11b_z.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11859892103_601b81028d_z.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11859892583_801987665b_z.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11860044204_621857ed6f_z.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11860420256_847f0fb99d_z.jpg|"]

< Back NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE - The Crucible ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 31 August 2022 A witch hunt is beginning in Arthur Miller’s captivating parable of power with Erin Doherty (The Crown) and Brendan Cowell (Yerma). Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women in Salem suddenly find their words have an almighty power. As a climate of fear, vendetta and accusation spreads through the community, no one is safe from trial. Lyndsey Turner (Hamlet) directs this contemporary new staging, designed by Tony Award-winner Es Devlin (The Lehman Trilogy). Captured live from the Olivier stage at the National Theatre.

< Back Andante Live - Blowin' in the Wind ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 17 July 2019 THIS PRODUCTION IS IN OUR STUDIO VENUE Join us as we take you back to the era of PEACE , PROTEST & LOVE with uniquely arranged classic songs such as “Mr Tambourine Man’, ‘Imagine’, ‘The Night They Drove Ol’ Dixie Down’, ‘Big Yellow Taxi’, ‘The Sound of Silence’, ‘All you need is Love’ and many more. Andante Live presents “Blowin’ in the Wind” Combining the vocal harmonies of Vee Sweeney and Mark Rowson, 16 instruments between them and outstanding musicianship, they perform an uplifting and inspiring show to give you a fabulous evening of unforgettable music.

< Back Pride (2014 film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 29 September 2020 In 1984, Thatcher’s Britain was heading towards the miners’ strike. A particular Welsh village inadvertently find themselves playing host to a colourful - very colourful - group heading to Gay Pride in London. Out of the inevitable clashes rises an unlikely alliance. This is a real "stand up and be counted" feel-good movie from 2014. This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of the production. The bar will be open before and after the show. Come and join us in a friendly, informal and Covid-19 safe atmosphere, to take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park.

< Back GAPA Term 3 - Group 3 (Call Box office 0161 928 1677 to BOOK) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 22 March 2023 GAPA – Garrick Academy of Performing Arts TERM 3 Enrolement: 22nd April 2023 – 8th July 2023 10 week term - Saturday Class Not including: 27/05/2023 & 03/06/2023 Group 3 - 9am to 11am for students aged 14 - 18 years The Garrick Academy of Performing Arts runs classes for ages 5 to 18 on Saturday and is the place to be if you love acting, singing or dancing. IMPORTANT - Please do not sign up to this class if your child does not fall within this age bracket. If you are enroling more than one student, please ensure the correct Group is selected for each child. Due to limited spaces, if you select the incorrect group we cannot guarantee your child a place at GAPA this term. Existing GAPA students will have priority booking and a place secured for them for a period of 2 weeks until Thursday 6th April. Following which any remaining spaces in all 7 Groups will be made available to our waiting list. Enrolement will be available to new students after 20th April.

< Back Trevor Eve (Postponed) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 8 February 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Closure Update In line with Government instructions we are classed as a non-essential business and no member of staff is able to continue working at the theatre until Government restrictions ease. Please be assured that the vast majority of events have been postponed and not cancelled so therefore all tickets remain valid. Once we are able to operate again we will be in touch with you with details of the rescheduled dates. You can then transfer your current tickets to the new date, however if you are unable to transfer to the new date or don’t wish to have your ticket transferred to another production you will be given a full refund. You will not lose any money. This is an unprecedented event for our venue, and we thank you for your continued support and loyalty. Best wishes Your Garrick Playhouse Team. Trevor Eve is one of Britain’s greatest actors. The two-time Olivier Award Winner became a household name as BBC TV detective Shoestring and has enjoyed an enormously successful stage, TV and film career. More recently, his work as Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd in BBC’s Waking The Dead has dazzled. Trevor’s debut novel, Lomita For Ever, was published last year and in a rare stage appearance he will reflect on the critically-acclaimed noir thriller. Joined by his wife, the actress Sharon Maughan, he will also reflect on a glittering career that has included working with Sir Laurence Olivier and performing for The Queen. Trevor will sign copies of Lomita For Ever and there will be readings, conversation and audience questions. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Closure Update Following the official government notification issued on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th March 2020, which stipulates that people should avoid public buildings, including theatres, we regret to announce that Altrincham Garrick Playhouse will close from today to help slow the spread of Coronavirus and to protect our patrons, staff and volunteers. All public performances will cease/be postponed from Wednesday 18th March 2020 and we hope to be able to present this seasons remaining productions at a future date. We will be in touch regarding options available to you for credit notes or transfers to other future performances, but as you will appreciate, we will prioritise the performances closest to today then be in touch with customers who have tickets booked for future shows as the length of closure becomes clearer. Please bear with us – we will contact customers on an ongoing basis. Our customer service team will be very busy so please do not email or telephone regarding your booking, you will hear from us in due course. This is an unprecedented event for our venue, and we thank you for your continued support and loyalty. Best wishes Your Garrick Playhouse Team.

< Back Rear Window (1954 film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 29 September 2020 Hitchcock’s edge-of-your-seat masterpiece turns the viewer into a voyeur, witnessing terrible events that they can only watch and are unable to stop. James Stewart and Grace Kelly star in the thriller that truly cranks up the tension. This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of the production. The bar will be open before and after the show. Come and join us in a friendly, informal and Covid-19 safe atmosphere, to take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park.

< Back Oleanna ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 10 February 2014 What starts out as a seemingly ordinary meeting between a University professor and a student becomes an intense fight for survival in a world where no one is right and everyone has too much to lose. One small office becomes a battleground between the sexes where a hidden war we refuse to acknowledge threatens to destroy all the participants. Considered one of the finest playwrights of contemporary theatre, David Mamet uses his prodigious talent to deconstruct and rethink the most controversial and frustrating issues of our time. Bristling with his trademark high-energy dialogue, cutting wit and uncanny insight in the human condition, ?Oleanna? shatters the myths and accepted truths of sexual harassment and political correctness. CAST Simon Royce as John Rosi Hunter as Carol ASM - Janet Slade [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/oleannaa-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/oleannad.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/oleannab-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/oleannac-1.jpg|"] Photographer: Martin Oldfield Photographer: Martin Oldfield

< Back English Touring Opera Live on Stage - Performance 3 ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 20 October 2020 LYRIC SOLITUDE - performance 3 of 4 English Touring Opera are thrilled to return to live performance this Autumn, with a programme focusing on the voice of the individual in isolation, on the power of song, and of poetry - with responses to that power in dance, image and drama.  The Garrick is delighted to host ETO's 4 separate performances over this weekend. Saturday's evening programme comprises the following: Songs and Proverbs of William Blake (Britten) Romances on British Poetry (Shostakovich) The Poet’s Echo (Britten) Tel Jour, Telle Nuit (Poulenc) Total duration 60 minutes Songs and Proverbs of William Blake (Britten) The visionary poet and painter William Blake inspired many composers, none more effectively than Benjamin Britten. This cycle, drawing a blazing picture of the innocence and injustice Blake saw around him, is staged by John Savournin, with Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 finalist, Julien van Mellaerts, accompanied by Ella O’Neill. Romances on British Poetry (Shostakovich) Dimitri Shostakovich’s brooding, passionate settings of Robert Burns, Shakespeare and Raleigh conceal the composer’s deep feelings about life, caught as he was on the anvil of 1942, hammered by clashing totalitarian armies. Edward Hawkins (bass) is the voice of the man who awaits the reasonless midnight call of his killer, in a world in which beauty is crushed as soon as it is found. Accompanied by Sergey Rybin. The Poet's Echo (Britten) Written in Armenia for the Russian soprano Galina Vishnevskaya, Britten’s careful, astonishing setting of the Russian poet Pushkin are rarely performed. ‘Who hears the poet? Who is listening to my song?’ as poet and composer. Directed by James Conway, Jenny Stafford is the soloist in this haunting work, sung in the original Russian, accompanied by Sergey Rybin. Tel Jour, Telle Nuit (Poulenc) Poulenc’s affinity with the poet Paul Éluard (one of the founders of the Surrealism movement) is made crystal clear in the nine separate, but musically interconnected, melodies of Tel Jour, Telle Nuit . This was a watershed work for Poulenc and is his most celebrated song-cycle, giving voice to the quiet radiance, the humility and grandeur, the rapture, the terror, the profound humanity and compassion of this great poet. Baritone, Julien Van Mellaerts and pianist Sergey Rybin partner in James Conway’s staging. The bar will be open before and after the show. Come and join us in a friendly, informal and Covid-19 safe atmosphere, to witness this unique fusion of music, dance, image and drama ... as well as to avail yourself of our low bar prices and free car park ! ETO's Lyric Solitude at the Garrick We are hosting 4 performances from English Touring Opera over the weekend: Friday 20 November at 19:30: Tippett, Britten and Shostakovich Saturday 21 November at 15:00: La Voix Humaine , by Poulenc Saturday 21 November at 19:30: more from Britten, Shostakovich and Poulenc (this performance) Sunday 22 November at 15:00: Two short operas, by Poulenc and Argento (includes La Voix Humaine ) Note: apart from La Voix Humaine being performed twice, all other pieces are being performed just once only.

< Back Bowdon Prep School Presents: 'Shrek The Musical JR.' ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 9 June 2023 You are invited to enjoy the adventure of Shrek and Donkey, performed by year 5 and 6 pupils of Bowdon Preparatory School! Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar - winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a big bright beautiful world; as everyone's favourite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family. Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he's handed a task — if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn't be complete without a few twistsand turns along the way. Please note : Under 5's are free but they will still require a ticket. Our reasonably priced bar will be open before, during the interval and after the show. Free car park for customers and in easy walking distance of Altrincham and local tram and train stations. So what are you waiting for? BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

< Back Time Bandits (1981 Terry Gilliam Film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 9 August 2020 Eleven-year-old schoolboy Kevin (Craig Warnock) is rescued from his dull, suburban life when an armoured knight and a gang of dwarves emerge from his wardrobe and carry him off on a journey through space and time. Along the way they meet some of history's most famous characters including Napoleon Bonaparte (Ian Holm), Robin Hood (John Cleese) and King Agamemnon (Sean Connery) ... but they are also being closely watched by the malevolent sorcerer Evil (David Warner) who has laid a cunning trap to obtain their map. Terry Gilliam (known for Brazil and The Adventures of Baron Munchhausen , among others) is at the height of his imagination here, using fantastic set design and homemade special effects to create a vivid, original universe.

< Back The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992 film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 January 1970 When The Great Gonzo plays Charles Dickens, Kermit the Frog plays Bob Cratchit and Statler (and Waldorf) play Jacob (and Robert) Marley, you know you're in for a unique interpretation of this Christmas classic. Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Sam Eagle join in, and there are even cameo appearances from Beaker and the Swedish Chef. Michael Caine gives a bravura performance as Scrooge in this lovely film ... and shines against even the combined talents of the Muppets ! This funny and heart-warming film is a must-see, particularly for those who've never (shock horror !) seen a Muppet film before. This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of the production. Come and join us in a friendly, informal and Covid-19 safe atmosphere, to take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park.

< Back Seann Walsh ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 14 April 2021 OFF THE KERB PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS Seann Walsh: Back from the Bed (formerly Same Again? ) Hello, Seann here. Did you know that the comedians have to write their own blurb? I find that absolutely insane. What am I meant to say? “I’m fantastic, come and look at me talk”? I don’t know. It’s me. I do stand-up. I guess I can start with the fact I renamed the tour. Sticking with ‘Same Again?’ felt a bit triggering after the year we’ve had. So it is now called Back from the Bed. Some of the material will be the same as I had always planned and some of it will be new because it will be difficult to avoid mentioning the last year in which millions of decent people tragically lost their lives to TikTok. The previous leg of this tour got a lot of standing ovations, which was pleasing. Either that or they were leaving early. Come along if you like me. I’d be confident enough to say come along if you’re on the fence. Cheers. Here are some things I’ve been on... Seann has starred in series 1-3 of The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2), Netflix’s Flinch , Live At The Apollo (BBC2), Tonight at The London Palladium (ITV), Celebrity Juice (ITV2), Play To The Whistle (ITV), a team captain for Virtually Famous (C4), 8 Out of 10 Cats (C4), Alan Carr’s Chatty Man (C4), Hey Tracey ! (ITV2), Comedians Solve World Problems (Comedy Central) and has made regular appearances on The Jonathan Ross Show . He appeared in Dave Channel’s Campaign Against Living Miserably and is an ambassador for the CALM charity. He also hosts podcast What’s Upset You Now? alongside Paul McAffrey. ‘Unquestionably the best observational comic of his generation’ – The Guardian ‘Hugely funny…deliciously entertaining’ **** The Times ‘…an absolute tour de force’ Beyond The Joke **** The I ‘A cracking good show’ - The Telegraph ‘One of comedy’s hottest properties...very talented, very funny’ - London Evening Standard 'He remains one of the most entertaining observational comics on the block' ; - The Independent AGE GUIDEANCE – STRICTLY 14+ (Likely to be swearing and adult content) Our reasonably priced bar will be open before, during the interval and after the show. Free car park for customers and in easy walking distance of Altrincham and local tram and train stations. So what are you waiting for? BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

< Back Simon and Garfunkel Through The Years ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 23 March 2022 Critically-acclaimed as one of the world’s greatest tribute shows, Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years continues to delight audiences across the globe. Featuring stunning vocal harmonies from world-class musicians, this spectacular concert transports you on a journey through the epic songs and history of the much-loved Simon and Garfunkel. “One of the greatest tribute shows anywhere in the world” Stuart Cameron, BBC and ITV Broadcaster The show is a celebration of the unprecedented rise to fame of two boys from Queens, New York, who went on to become the most successful folk-rock duo of the 1960s, selling 38 million albums in the US alone, and receiving 10 Grammy Awards. In 1981, they performed to over half a million people in their hometown of New York, and in 1990 were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Collectively known as Bookends, Dan Haynes and Pete Richards have been fronting Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years since its creation in 2011. Much like their idols, they became friends at school and could not resist singing together from a tender age. Alongside stops in London’s West End, the show has toured extensively around the UK, Europe, United States and Australia, attracting packed houses night after night. With consecutive sell-out runs since 2014 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, they are championed as "one of the best vocal groups touring today", whose sounds are ‘’simply breathtaking’’. Featuring all the major hits such as The Sound of Silence, Mrs Robinson, The Boxer and the iconic Bridge Over Troubled, don’t miss out on this phenomenal show. “A real masterpiece” BBC Radio “One of the greatest tribute shows anywhere in the world” Stuart Cameron, BBC and ITV Broadcaster www.simonandgarfunkelthroughtheyears.com Our reasonably priced bar will be open before, during the interval and after the show. Free car park for customers and in easy walking distance of Altrincham and local tram and train stations. So what are you waiting for? BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

< Back A Story, a Pie and a Pint ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 13 August 2013 In the Bar! Enjoy an evening of stories penned by Duncan Battman to delight and enthral you. In the company of Garrick storytellers, sit and relax in the Garrick bar as we bend your ear over a pie and a pint. Ticket includes... a pie and a pint!

< Back Pieces of Pinter ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 10 February 2014 Harold Pinter has delighted and disturbed us for more than fifty years. Always thrillingly original, his status as the greatest English writer of the age was confirmed when in 2005 he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. How best to honour a man with a vision so powerful he has his own adjective, 'Pinteresque'? In celebration of his work, the Garrick is proud to present a collection of Pinter?s early and very rarely performed sketches and short plays followed by his poignant and haunting masterpiece, ?A Kind of Alaska?. CAST Tracy Burns Geoff Holman Kate Picker Beverley Stuart-Cole Bryn Thomas ASM Adam Gonet [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/pintera.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/pinterb.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/pinterc.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/pinterd.jpg|"]

< Back The Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971 film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 31 August 2020 About to celebrate its 50th birthday, this unique and much-loved film perfectly captures the absolute essence of the Beatrix Potter characters and their world. It is a filmed ballet version, featuring witty direction, spectacular sets, vivid Lake District locations, gorgeous detailed costumes and masks, a rich catchy score, and beautiful dancing from members of the Royal Ballet. We invite you to come and spend an afternoon as a family with Peter Rabbit and his friends. This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of the production. Our kiosk will be open for you to buy those naughty treats before the film starts. Come and join us in a friendly, informal and Covid-19 safe atmosphere, to take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park.

< Back FILM SCREENING: WHITNEY HOUSTON - I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 20 September 2023 I Wanna Dance with Somebody is a powerful and triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston. Directed by Kasi Lemmons, written by Academy Award® nominee Anthony McCarten, produced by legendary music executive Clive Davis and starring BAFTA Award® winner Naomi Ackie, the film is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind The Voice. From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, audiences are taken on an inspirational, poignant - and so emotional - journey through Houston’s trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon’s most beloved hits as you’ve never heard them before. Don’t you wanna dance? Screening in the Altrincham Garrick Cinema in October to celebrate Black History Month.

< Back Orphans ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 19 June 2017 A weird, wonderful comedy/drama filled with suspense Two adult orphan brothers live an unusual life in a run down house. The older brother, Treat, is a petty thief and provides for the younger brother, Phillip. but deprives him of all knowledge, forcing him to live in a world of illiteracy and strange innocence. When Treat kidnaps a Chicago gangster, Harold, their lives take an unexpected turn as he turns the tables on the brothers but then educates them into the ways of the real world. CAST Peter Brassington - TREAT Aidan Burgess - PHILLIP Stuart Tipping - HAROLD Production Photographs by Jacob Samuel [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_2126-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_2094-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_2061-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_2041-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_2020-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_2004-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_1978-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_1940-Small.jpg|"] ***** FIVE STAR REVIEW by Rick Bowen for Stagestruck ***** ORPHANS is, quite simply, a modern classic that's sure to leave a lasting impression on those who see it. Lyle Kessler's play is funny, thoughtful, touching and quietly compelling, and a five star script gets the five start treatment here. For me, this is one of the best productions the Garrick has ever done. Treat, a violent pickpocket, is both mum and dad to his younger brother Philip, who he obsessively shields from an outside world he sees as teeming with dangers for him. Treat polices his every move and his every thought. He then suggests they kidnap a drunken Harold, a wealthy businessman he lures back to their run down house in Philadelphia. But Harold can buy and sell the pair of them. He's clever, quick witted and has a first class degree in subtle manipulation and it soon become clear whose really in charge of the situation. I really enjoyed the way in which Kessler, with sublime subtlety, develops the relationship between Harold and Philip, the later trapped in an eternal childhood, thanks to the domineering and volatile Treat. Deep down both crave the love and stability of a family life. Under the direction of Julie Cunningham and Duncan Battman, Peter Brassington as Treat, Aidan Burgess as Philip and Stuart Tipping as the calm and cerebral Harold deliver the sort of performances that make you care deeply about their characters and inwardly ache for a happy ending. I first saw Orphans around 20 years ago and fell in love with this brilliant play then. If this isn't a sell out it will be a travesty. * Until December 9. The box office is on 0161 928 1677.? Star rating - ***** ***** FIVE STAR REVIEW by Julia Taylor for Sale and Altrincham Messenger ***** ORPHANS grow up and can be affected by their upbringing.This is well illustrated in Lyle Kessler?s play Orphans at the Garrick? Lauriston Studio this week.The orphans in question are brothers Phillip and Treat. The most damaged of the two, Treat is outstandingly played by Peter Brassington who creates an unstable monster who spends his time aggressively robbing people. His brother, Phillip, (Aidan Burgess), is affected in a different way. Encouraged by his bullying brother, he never goes out for fear of catching a bug. Then a third orphan, Harold, (Stuart Tipping) changes their lives completely and acts like a father figure to them. In a fine display of acting, the three completely different characters, react to one another yet are totally dependent on each other ? at least the brothers are. Peter gives an uninhibited display of uncontrolled anger which, in Act Two results in a fight between the siblings. This is because the timid Phillip suddenly gains courage thanks to the tutorship of Harold. Aidan Burgess cleverly transforms his character in response. Stuart Tipping?s Harold helps the boys in more ways than they can imagine by giving them tough love. This play mixes humour with tears. One of the funniest scenes is when the three of them re-enact an incident on a bus. The tears come at the end. Co-directors Julie Cunningham and Duncan Battman ensure it is the success it is. Orphans is at the Garrick?s Lauriston Studio Theatre until Saturday. December 9. For tickets, telephone 0161 928 1677 or book online. 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< Back Home Alone (1990 film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 January 1970 Kelvin McCallister gets left behind when the rest of the family flies from Chicago to Paris at Christmas time. At first he's delighted, but then he realises that two sleazy robbers are preparing to burgle the house ... This film is one of the highest-grossing live-action comedies ever, and received nominations for Golden Globe Awards and for Academy Awards. It's a lovely mixture of warm-hearted humour and slapstick comedy, and Christmas time at the Garrick is the best place to see it. This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of the production. Come and join us in a friendly, informal and Covid-19 safe atmosphere, to take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park.

< Back Beauty And The Beast (2017 Disney Live Action Film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 9 August 2020 Retelling the timeless tale for a new generation, Beauty And The Beast is the story of Belle, a spirited, intelligent and beautiful woman who is taken prisoner by a beast. Trapped and alone, she gradually begins to befriend the castle’s enchanted staff – Cogsworth the clock, Lumiere the candlestick and Mrs. Potts the teapot. Over time, she learns to look past her captor’s monstrous appearance, beginning to fall for the kind-hearted prince he once was. Be our guest at the Garrick as an all-star cast brings the tale as old as time to life, in this live-action remake of the animated classic. This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of the production. Our kiosk will be open for you to buy those naughty treats before the film starts. Come and join us in a friendly, informal and Covid-19 safe atmosphere, to take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park.

< Back 1917 (2019 film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 31 August 2020 "1917" is a technical marvel, fluidly following two soldiers attempting to deliver a message through the grim WWI trenches, hoping to stop a brutal, foolhardy attack. The camera swoops and dives, drawing the audience into the heart of the drama and brutality of war. You'll find it hard to draw breath for two hours. This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of the production. The bar will be open before and after the show. Come and join us in a friendly, informal and Covid-19 safe atmosphere, to take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park.

< Back Elvis (Film Screening) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 February 2023 From Oscar-nominated visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann comes Warner Bros. Pictures' drama "Elvis ," starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks. The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley, seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley's rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis 's life, Priscilla Presley. ELVIS is an epic, big screen spectacle, that is not to be missed! Full Price: £6 Friends: £5 A film that needs to be experienced on the big screen!