< Back Hitchcock Blonde ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 27 July 2013 A media lecturer and his female protege find some deteriorated Hitchcock footage. It would appear they had discovered some early rushes but what film were they for and who is the mysterious blonde? Hitchcock Blonde is not a play about Alfred Hitchcock, though he may make a cameo appearance. WARNING: This production play contains very adult themes of a sexual and violent nature and partial nudity, together with bad language in the context of the script - NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN [gallery columns="5" ids="|"] If the online booking is showing a FULL HOUSE - please check directly with the Box Office for the latest news of returns or any additional seats becoming available for this production. If you would like to have the latest Garrick News e-mailed to you directly, then please subscribe to our News 'blog' on the?front page ? and be sure of not missing any of our latest announcements.

< Back Mini GAPA Term 1 - Group 7 ˂ 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 Mini GAPA - Group 7: 2pm to 3.30pm for students aged 5 - 8 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 Dreamcoat Stars ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 7 October 2022 Experience powerful star vocals in a musical evening of West End and Broadway classics. Starring Any Dream Will Do’s, Keith Jack; the world’s longest playing Joseph, Mike Holoway; Broadway’s Glenn Carter; and London West End’s Jonathan Dudley. Journey into a colourful production featuring vibrant and energetic songs from the most loved shows. Joseph, Jesus Christ Superstar, SIX, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, We Will Rock You, Jersey Boys, Les Misérables, Moulin Rouge and more. Draw back the curtains, sing along and relive all your favourite musicals in one epic show. This mega mix production contains new vocal harmonies and stories from the stars’ time in the role of Joseph. Grab your coat of many colours and join our Josephs on an emotional journey where Any Dream Will Do. With some of the biggest musical songs of a generation, this show will raise your spirits in a night of theatre you’ll never forget. Go Go Go get your tickets now! 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 Wit ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 10 February 2014 Vivian Bearing, Ph.D., a renowned specialist in the brilliantly difficult Holy Sonnets of John Donne, has been diagnosed with stage four metastatic ovarian cancer. Her approach to her illness is not unlike her approach to Donne: aggressively probing and intensely rational. But during the course of her illness ? and her stint as a prize patient in an experimental chemotherapy programme ? she comes to reassess her life and her work with profundity and an unbearably moving wry humour? CAST Vivian Bearing Ruth Evans Harvey Kelekian/Mr Bearing Brian Stoner Jason Posner Richard Haynes Susie Monohan Rosi Hunter E.M.Ashford Margaret Leslie Lab Techs/Students/ Residents/Code Team Kirstin Mack Xander Warden Francesca Smith ASM Kirstin Mack [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/wita.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/witb.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/witc.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/witd.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/wite.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/witf.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/witg.jpg|"] Photographer: Martin Oldfield

< Back Arthur Christmas (2011 animation) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 January 1970 Santa's clumsy son Arthur sets out on a mission with Grandsanta to give out a misplaced present to a young girl ... in less than two hours. With a host of well-establshed British actors providing the main voices, including James McAvoy, Hugh laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton and Michael Palin, this is "a clever and earnest holiday film with surprising emotional strength." (Rotten Tomatoes review). 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 Theatre of Blood (1973 film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 31 August 2020 When a theatre actor is mocked by his critics, he seeks revenge through acting out the most brutal scenes from his last Shakespearean season. Featuring a suitably ripe Vincent Price and a versatile Diana Rigg, the film boasts a cast of actors all gamely entering into the most perfect mixture of full horror and the blackest of comedy. WARNING: this film contains some gruesome scenes that may upset sensitive people. Dame Diana Rigg (1938 - 2020) In his introduction to this screening, Barry Purves will pay tribute to one of its cast: truly one of the great and versatile of British actresses, Dame Diana Rigg, who died on September 10th 2020. She leaves behind a wealth of stunning performances, on TV, film, and stage, from The Avengers , through Bond, Eliza Doolittle, Cleopatra, Lady Macbeth, Medea to The Detectorists , Game of Thrones and the current series of All Creatures Great and Small . Please come and enjoy her extraordinary performances in this wickedly dark Theatre of Blood. 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 King And I - Theatrical Picturehouse Screening ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 13 April 2021 This multi-award winning and critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King And I was recorded live at London’s iconic Palladium. From the whatsonstage.com review: "Glinting and gliding, it waltzes glamorously across the huge Palladium stage with effortless grace." The Garrick team is delighted to show this lovely production to you on our big screen as if live. 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. Our bar will be open before and after the screening.

< Back Babes in the Woods ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 13 March 2017 Sorry, we have no information on this item as of now. We apologise and will update this as soon as possible.

< Back Accidental Death of an Anarchist ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 8 August 2013 When a suspected anarchist insurgent dies after ?falling? from the fourth floor of a police station, the truth of the incident becomes shrouded in a massive bureaucratic conspiracy and cover-up.? But into this world of corruption enters a man who stands alone as a bastion of honour and justice... who also happens to be a notorious liar, conman and certified maniac. This riotous comedy fused the spirit and energy of Italian Comedia Dell?Arte with the madcap farce of a Marx Brothers film to create one of the most acclaimed pieces of comic theatre of the twentieth century. Based on true events in 1960s Italy, Nobel-prize winning Dario Fo?s original production became an instant classic, performing to over half a million people in just two years on the stage.? Simon Nye?s timely update mixes Fo?s biting satire and pinpoint social commentary with cutting, laugh-out-loud dialogue to create an outrageous, high-octane spectacle of sleaze, scapegoats, deception and disguises. CAST Maniac Mark Butt Bertozzo Ian Fensome Constable Ali Davenport Inspector Gary Collins Superintendent Martin Oldfield Journalist Caroline Hickey Prompt - Janet Slade [gallery ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/anarchista.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/anarchistb.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/anarchistc.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/anarchiste.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/anarchistd.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/anarchistf.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/anarchistg.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/anarchisth.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/anarchisti.jpg|"]

< Back The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 13 August 2013 The story of a woman scorned. A man goes to dinner with his new wife on their third wedding anniversary to the house of his first wife (of 19 years) for a reconciliatory meal but has no idea what is on the menu! CAST Vicky Johnson Malcolm Cooper Laura Whitehurst

< Back Bohemian Rhapsody (2018 film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 14 September 2020 This film charts Freddie Mercury's volatile journey from his early days as a singer to forming one of the best bands ever, Queen. We watch as they prepare, with tantrums and turmoil, for the legendary Live Aid concert and that performance of the song that has no equal : Bohemian Rhapsody . The film is packed with Queen's music, thrillingly delivered and led by an astonishing performance from Rami Malek. Bohemian Rhapsody is the highest-selling biographical film. It won four Oscars in February 2019 (including Best Actor) and won three Best Film accolades - including at the 2019 Golden Globes event and from BAFTA. 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 Oklahoma! - Film Screening ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 23 May 2023 Oh, what a beautiful day! This July, the magic and energy of National Theatre’s acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! is coming to the Garrick Picturehouse and will be shown as though live on the big screen in our Main Auditorium. Starring then - newcomer Hugh Jackman ( Les Misérables, The Greatest Showman) as Curly, alongside Maureen Lipman , Josefina Gabrielle and Shuler Hensley , this riveting stage production was filmed during its record - breaking 1998 run in London. Directed by theatre legend Trevor Nunn ( CATS, Les Misérables ) with new choreography by Susan Stroman, Oklahoma! features some of musical theatre’s most delightfully hummable songs, including “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” “The Surrey With The Fringe On Top” and the joyous title tune, “Oklahoma” . N ow one of the most beloved musicals ever to grace the stage is coming to the big screen 80 years after it first premiered on Broadway . Grab your friends and ride your surrey to a cinema near you! Photo Credit: Rodgers & Hammerstein: a Concord Company

< Back The Clare Tanner School of Dancing Proudly Presents: 'A Night At The Musicals' ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 30 September 2022 The Clare Tanner School of Dancing, Timperley is celebrating its 20th Birthday with a spectacular show! Join us for a journey through musicals old and new, and prepare to be entertained by our students aged 3 years to 80! 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 The Altrincham Garrick Show Choir (Please Book At Book Office) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 28 March 2023 Places are still available but as this term has now started, please contact our box office to book on 0161 928 1677. The Altrincham Garrick Show Choir 2023 Summer - Term 3 Could this be for you? Altrincham Garrick Show Choir is all about the joy of singing together and creating music in a relaxed, fun and social environment. This is a non-stress and non audition community Show Choir at your local theatre! As well as joy, laughs, music and harmony, Altrincham Garrick Show Choir will build and encourage a healthier and safer way of singing and improve musicality by working on vocal technique, rhythm, pitch and harmony part singing in every rehearsal, and boost your confidence! You'll soon find that singing together is a hugely wonderful and exciting experience and it is a great social activity, with our Garrick Theatre Bar open after each rehearsal! -------------------- Open to all ages (over 18) and all abilities! Conducted by Dan McDwyer Every Thursday with 2 class times (subject to availability) 7pm until 8pm or 8.15pm until 9.15pm TERM 3 : 13 weeks Thursday 13th April - Thursday 20th July (No Class on 1st June and 8th June). Cost of term 2: £65 Payment to be made upfront. -------------------- Dan is an RNCM graduate and established Musical Director, arranger and vocal coach working across the UK. He currently holds the position of Musical Director for Manchester Lesbian and Gay Chorus, The RNCM Northern Session Choir, Deloitte Staff Choir, and is the founder of The Choir Project and Manchester Mental Health Choir (Bee Vocal). He has worked as Musical Director for shows in both London and Manchester as well as several shows at the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse including "The Phantom of the Opera", "Hairspray" and "Romeo & Juliet". Dan has appeared on several TV shows across BBC, ITV and Channel 5 including Children in Need, One Love Manchester, Songs of Praise and the prestigious Royal Variety Performance as well as working with and arranging for artists including Ariana Grande, Emeli Sandè, The Script, Katherine Jenkins, LuLu, Jane McDonald, Kerry Ellis and many more. Dan is passionate about singing for well-being and a strong believer that everyone can sing and should be given the opportunity to use their voice.

< Back The Stones ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 17 July 2019 Since forming in 2007, ‘The Stones’ show has grown into a full-scale Rolling Stones concert, leaving audiences mesmerised up and down the UK, Europe, and further abroad. The group have experienced audiences of over 30,000 people while headlining festivals, and also regularly tour Europe, embarking on Theatre and Festival Tours of Holland, Belgium, Germany and Spain. ‘The Stones’ perform the music of The Rolling Stones faithfully, accurately, and with all the excitement an audience expects from ‘The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band’.

< Back Jersey Boys - Picturehouse Screening ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 13 April 2021 In the 1960s, four scrappy young men from New Jersey ‑ Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Nick Massi and Tommy DeVito ‑ have the magic sound that propels them from singing under streetlights to singing in spotlights. With songs like 'Sherry,' 'Big Girls Don't Cry' and 'Walk Like A Man', Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons changed music forever and became legends. This is their unforgettable story. Clint Eastwood directs this feature film adaptation of the multi- award winning Broadway musical “Jersey Boys”. 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, cosy bar and free car park.

< Back Alty Fringe: Hurrah For The Pirate King ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 24 October 2020 This feast of entertainment comes direct from its smash-hit seasons at The Just So! Festivals (2018, 2019) and Liverpool Theatre Festival (2020). Follow the great Pirate King‘s adventures as he takes us on a magical and musical journey to find a treasure beyond gold and jewels! Mysterious places shall ye see, mateys, from Hushabye Mountain, via mysterious and exciting places over the Briney Sea, to Cat Island where the Queen of the Cats holds her court. With her help, can the Pirate King entice the legendary Unicorn, keeper of the magical Unicorn Diamond to appear? Experience opera, ballet and art-song in a fun and inclusive way designed for children and their grown-ups, from ages 0-99. Buckle yer swash, ye landlubbers! 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 GAPA Term 3 - Group 5 (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 5 - 11.30am to 1.30pm for students aged 11 - 14 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 GAPA Term 1 - Group 2 ˂ 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 2 - 9am to 11am for students aged 11 - 14 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 Four Plays for Coarse Actors ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 27 July 2013 Green describes a coarse actor as one who can remember his lines, but not the order in which they come. Often the scenery will fall down. Invariably his tights will fall down. Ages can vary from young to the practically senile. The three plays are presented as parodies of dramatic styles, in the performance of which everything which can conceivably go wrong in a production does, but the Coarse Actors struggle gamefully on throughout. THE COMPANY Ali Davenport, Adam Gonet, Chris Mawson, Dave Midgley, Stephen Moss, Christine Perry, David Richardson, Janet Slade, Graham Simmonds, Hannah Williams & Steve Williamson If you would like to have the latest Garrick News e-mailed to you directly, then please subscribe to our News 'blog' on the?front page ? and be sure of not missing any of our latest announcements.

< Back NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE - Jack Absolute Flies Again ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 13 July 2022 A rollicking new comedy by Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors ) and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night ). An hilarious wartime farce with plenty of heart. After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. Back on British soil, Jack ’s advances soon turn to anarchy when the young heiress demands to be loved on her own, very particular, terms. Emily Burns directs this spectacularly entertaining new version of Sheridan’s The Rivals. Featuring a cast including Caroline Quentin, Laurie Davidson, Natalie Simpson and Kelvin Fletcher. ‘One of the funniest productions in the National’s history.’ Guardian on One Man, Two Guvnor

< Back Solve-A-Long-A-Murder-She-Wrote ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 20 October 2021 Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote comes to Altrincham, with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode “Broadway Malady”. Jessica Fletcher heads to New York City but soon gets caught up in a murder mystery only she (or you!) can solve! Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote is a unique and hilarious night featuring games, prizes and audience participation, with special permission from NBC Universal Television. See the show Time Out rated one of 2021 and 2019’s 50 Great Nights Out in London that has played to sell-out audiences across the UK and Australia. Hosted by super-fan Tim Benzie, Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote features: * A race to solve to the crime, via the Fameometer and the Suspiciometer! * A Cabot Cove quiz! * A singalong to the theme tune with new lyrics! * Clips and biogs of the campy guest stars! THE CRITICS SPEAK! “ You’ll be swept away with Jessica Fletcher feels … it has the BEST HOST.” ( Time Out London) “ I’d challenge anyone to sit through this show and not get utterly invested in figuring out whodunit, whilst smiling at the comfort that this 80’s drama brings.” 4 stars **** ( West End Wilma) “It didn’t take long for Benzie to have the audience in stitches and he had the whole crowd in the palm of his hand the entire evening.” ( Bristol 24/7) “A unique and thoroughly enjoyable theatre experience” ( Blue Curtains Brisbane) Tim Benzie is obsessed with Murder, She Wrote , having watched the original series when it was first broadcast, and now relishing the repeats on television everywhere. An award-winning playwright and co-writer of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern’s 2017, 2018 and 2019 pantos (‘Goosed’, ‘Rubbed’ and ‘Slipped). He is the co-producer of the camp club night PopHorror. 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 NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE - Best of Enemies ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 11 January 2023 By James Graham Directed by Jeremy Herrin, inspired by the documentary by Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon David Harewood (Homeland ) and Zachary Quinto (Star Trek ) play feuding political rivals in James Graham’s (Sherwood ) multiple award-winning new drama. In 1968 America, as two men fight to become the next president, all eyes are on the battle between two others: the cunningly conservative William F. Buckley Jr., and the unruly liberal Gore Vidal. During a new nightly television format, they debate the moral landscape of a shattered nation. As beliefs are challenged and slurs slung, a new frontier in American politics is opening and television news is about to be transformed forever. Jeremy Herrin (All My Sons ) directs this blistering political thriller, filmed live in London’s West End.

< Back The Nutcracker (theatre screening) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 16 November 2020 This lovely ballet competes with Swan Lake for the title of "most popular ballet" globally. It has become a firm family favourite for the festive season. Composed by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and first performed in St Petersburg in 1892, this was not originally a success. However, since then it has grown in popularity and, in recent years, is famous for providing the background music to many television commercials. The most recognizable pieces in the ballet include Russian Dance , Waltz of the Flowers , March , and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy . This screening is a recording of a performance by the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House, London in 2019. It is shown to you "as-live" in the Garrick's cosy and welcoming auditorium, on both the 22nd and the 29th of December. With sumptuous period designs, spellbinding stage effects and (of course) Tchaikovsky's iconic score, this version of The Nutcracker will enchant audiences of all ages. 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 Arabian Nights ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 9 June 2015 Main Stage 12 to 16 year olds Friday 26th & Saturday 27th June at 7:00pm Directed by Peter Birch & Helen Lawrence Main Stage 5 to 8 & 8 to 11 year olds Saturday 27th June Matinre at 2.30pm Directed by Dean Sumner, Matt Stead & Helen Lawrence

< Back The Adult Panto: Little Red Riding...! ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 23 June 2021 They’re back again! Oh yes they are! Following the sell-out success of their 2020 show ‘Peter Panties’, the Market Theatre Company are out to corrupt another fairy-tail classic beyond recognition with an Adult Panto like no other. The fearless company of 3 actors return to bring you an evening of corny jokes, raunchy plots and blatant sexual innuendo using a minimum of set props and costume. Prolong that all too short seasonal spirit and get ready for another evening of slick, fast-moving, farcical fun and bawdy sexual innuendo (did we mention the innuendo?) for adults only. Not suitable for under 16’s. ‘It’s fast, furious and very funny…’ – Choice Radio, Worcester (on Hansel & Gretel Go Down in the Woods) ‘Some of the sketches are worthy of The Two Ronnies with their extensive wordplay, faultlessly delivered.’ – Choice Radio, Worcester (on Peter Panties) ‘Quintessentially British…Like a Carry On film made by a Rugby Club!’ 
- The Stage Newspaper 'Lone hetrosexual interlopers in the thoroughly gay world of adult panto, Market Theatre Company...' - Time Out 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 Alty Fringe: Something About Simon ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 24 October 2020 In a poignant evening of song, story and reminiscence, brilliant Liverpudlian singer-songwriter, Gary Edward Jones, honours the genius of Paul Simon. Weaving the unforgettable melodies with biography and cultural history, Jones leads us deep into Simon's extraordinary life and straight to the heart of his music. Spanning seven decades from Garfunkel to Graceland, Jones holds his rapt audience deftly in the palm of his hand. This show should have been playing off-Broadway this autumn; instead it entertains you in Altrincham ! 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 Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 29 July 2022 PLEASE NOTE NEW START TIME Refreshments: 12pm Reading to commence: 12.30pm Friday 1st December - C omfort and Joy by Mike Harding The cost of this event is £5 per session. -------------------- If you like theatre...no, if you love theatre, drama, comedy, musical theatre, play reading , poetry and much more and would relish the opportunity to meet new people, then the new 'Altrincham Garrick Play Reading Club' is for you. Here is an opportunity for you to have fun whether you are an enthusiast, a participant or something else altogether. No matter if you have never read a play before, if you studied a play or two in school or are a die-hard enthusiast, all are welcome to join us as we read our way through an extensive list of plays and musicals new and old. The event is all about relaxed, no pressure reading , so don't worry about not reading things correctly or a certain way. We're all working through it together. Whilst some of us have taken part in plays , we're not about deep intellectual debate either. We may discuss a play but no one is ever expected to have previous knowledge of a play . So when and where is this new club taking place... WHEN: First Friday of every month. TIME: Doors open at 12pm with readings to take place between 12.30pm and 3pm. WHERE: Altrincham Garrick Playhouse Bar. COST: £5 to include tea/coffee and biscuits upon arrival. The best way to read a play is to do it out loud, so join us and give it a go!

< Back Funny Girl - Theatrical Picturehouse Screening ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 6 May 2021 Directed by: Michael Mayer Starring: Sheridan Smith, Darius Campbell Following its record-breaking, sell-out run in London’s West End and national tour, the critically-acclaimed musical Funny Girl is coming to the Garrick Picturehouse, featuring Sheridan Smith in “an unforgettable star turn” (The Times). Funny Girl is semi-biographical, based on the life and career of Broadway star, film actress and comedienne Fanny Brice (a role made famous by Barbara Streisand on Broadway and in the 1968 film adaptation), and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. Praised by critics as having “irresistible charm, wit and warmth” (Metro), and hailing Sheridan Smith as “the greatest star by far” (The Daily Telegraph), Funny Girl features a host of iconic and timeless musical numbers including “People,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “Don’t Rain On My Parade.” Hilarious, glorious, and ‘exhilarating’ (The Independent), don’t miss this sensational production from the comfort of your local cinema seat. The Garrick team is delighted to show this lovely production to you on our big screen as if live. 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. Our bar will be open before and after the screening.

< Back Two New One-Act Plays ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 10 February 2014 Missing the Jack and the Ace?by Duncan Battman Directed by Tracy Burns When the person you have lived with for over fifty years doesn't know who you are; when all your time is spent caring for a stranger who was once your best friend; when all you look forward to is the end of the day, then how strong is the commitment of love? In sickness and in health, for better or for worse; how tied are we to our vows? When the person we married is but a shell, what duty do we owe? Perhaps it is something deeper than love that binds us together... CAST June Broughton as Peggy Tony Broughton as David ASM/prompt - Pat Williamson Pawn?by Brian Marchbank Directed by Dennis Keighron-Foster In this gritty comedy, a Mancunian Bonnie and Clyde attempt to rob a pawn shop with a plan that goes horribly wrong. In the resulting hostage situation the hostages and their takers realise there is a history between them. With an extremely volatile situation threatening to explode, it falls to Detective Sergeant Cassidy, a novice police negotiator, to resolve the issues and seek a peaceful outcome... CAST Christine Clare as Bonnie Hugh Draycott as Clyde Matthew Stead as Sam Bamford Fiona Carmouche as Mel Annamarie Bayley as Emma John McElhatton as Detective Sergeant Cassidy ASM/prompt - Linda Crawford & Ali Davenport [gallery ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/june10b.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/june10a.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/june10c.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/june10d.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/june10f.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/june10e.jpg|"] Photographer: Martin Oldfield

< Back Mums the Word ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 17 May 2023 The Mother of all Shows. The stuff nobody tells you about parenthood...until it’s too late. This witty, entertaining show set to tour the UK, Autumn 2023, Stars Eastenders’ Jane Beale, LAURIE BRETT joined by actresses SARITA PLOWMAN and POPPY TIERNEY. Whether it’s leaving the house without your bra, crying in the supermarket aisles for no reason, or secretly thinking you had given birth to E.T. You won’t feel alone when listening to these women portray the ‘beauty’ of bringing new life into the world...or forgetting where they left it. An uplifting, honest show navigating Motherhood and the drama life throws at you, because creating life and raising a good human Isn’t enough without the occasional bump along the way. If you’re a mum-to-be, about to have your first grandchild or even the cat’s mother in need of a witty romp through the trials and tribulations of parental life, then this is the show for you. For all the men who want to know what women want - please take your seats! “Hysterically Funny” “Thoroughly Enjoyable” “Impossible to dislike" 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 Kytsun Wolfe - In the image of Cliff Richard ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 4 July 2018 Celebrating 60 Golden Years of Cliff Richard and the Shadows After Kytsun Wolf’s huge success portraying Cliff at the illustrious London Palladium, he is now going to be touring his amazing and unique talents through Europe. Kytsun and his band ‘The Sound of the Shadows’ are loved and supported all across the country, not only because of their exceptional talents, but also, because no other act recreates the illusion with such amazing accuracy. Their performance is so uncanny that fans all agree that the experience is so magical, that they truly feel when watching this show that they are back in the 60’s at an actual Cliff and the Shadows concert. This dynamic salute to Cliff and the Shadows has received standing ovations and encores at every theatre played. 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 Talking Heads ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 10 February 2014 The Garrick is proud to present a selection of Alan Bennett's much-loved classic monologues, giving us a glimpse into the lives of ordinary British people. Each tale gives us privileged access to the innermost thoughts of an individual, who, although we only hear his or her side of the story, frequently reveals more about him or herself than intended. Alan Bennett broke new dramatic ground when this series of monologues appeared on BBC TV in 1988. The stories are poignant, sometimes sad, occasionally uplifting, and they all showcase Alan Bennett's powers of observation, comic timing and exquisite turn of phrase. CAST "Bed Among The Lentils" -?Margaret Leslie as Susan "A Chip In The Sugar -?Bill Platt as Graham "Her Big Chance" -?Jenny Wilson as Lesley ASM -?Linda Crawford [gallery columns="2" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/headsc.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/headsf.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/headsb.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/headse.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/headsd.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/headsa.jpg|"] Photographer: Martin Oldfield

< Back Miss Julie ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 15 August 2013 August Strindberg was one of the most extreme, and ultimately the most influential theatrical innovators of the late nineteenth century. "Miss Julie", his best-known and most performed play was written in 1888 and caused public protests when it was first staged. This is the story of a torrid affair between a manservant and his mistress. It is Strindberg's masterpiece in which he presents with startling modernity the conflict between power, sexual passion and social position. Written at the height of his powers, he treats sex and marriage with a frank realism that was previously unknown in the theatre. Today "Miss Julie" is regarded as remarkable for the same reason early critics and censors found it so shocking: it is the first play in which sex is separated from love. Although the play's importance was not widely recognized during Strindberg's lifetime, its place in modern drama, particularly as an example of naturalism, is now virtually undisputed. CAST Jacqueline Hardy as Miss Julie Mark Butt as Jean Natalie Horne as Christine Servants - Marina Anderson Summer Darcy John Keen Paula Keen Peter Simpson [caption id="attachment_1634" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Cast Photo[/caption] [gallery columns="7" ids="|"]

< Back Two Brand New One-Act Plays ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 15 August 2013 The Opposite of Claustrophobic by Rob Johnston We all need help taking the first step ... When Joe breaks into Ann's picture-perfect home in the suburbs, he doesn't know that what he has broken into isn't a home at all, but an extraordinary kind of prison. And when Ann confronts Joe in the kitchen of her suburban hell, she doesn't know that what she has confronted isn't a burglar at all, but an extraordinary kind of rescuer... CAST Ros Greenwood as Ann Duncan Battman as Joe The Lift by Peter Harrison Andrew and Amanda have decided to call it a day. Everything had been going rather swimmingly until Andrew had his fling with the office temp, mainly because she listened to his jokes and had a certain way of looking at him. Amanda is determined to do things properly, though. First the betrayal, then the rows, the separation and the divorce. She's even invited people to join in with the celebrations. But, after agreeing to divide the spoils, they leave their family solicitor's together as a couple for the last time. And decide to take The Lift ... CAST Alex Wilson as Andrew Victoria Johnson as Amanda David Leathlean as Lift Attendant [gallery columns="6" ids="|"]

< Back Some Like It Hot (1959 film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 29 September 2020 This is generally regarded as the funniest film ever made. It is certainly a masterpiece of wit and warmth, and Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and a luminous Marilyn Monroe give the performance of their lives. When two down-on-their-luck (male) musicians witness the St Valentine’s day massacre they need to hide away with the first band they can find. The only problem: it's an all-female band, featuring Marilyn strumming a ukulele. In glorious black and white. 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 ISLANDS IN THE STREAM - The Music of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 29 July 2021 Enjoy the songs of the Queen and King of country music - Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready for a night in the company of Country Music Royalty! This thigh-slapping stage show brings together the beloved glamour and personality of Dolly, along with Kenny’s charisma and energy with hit after hit including: Jolene , Ruby , 9 to 5 , Lucille , Here You Come Again , The Gambler , I Will Always Love You , Coward of the County , plus the smash hit Islands in the Stream . Enjoy a superb score and supreme musicianship as we bring the house down with the ultimate tribute to two country music legends. This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows. ***** As seen on Sky TV ***** Featuring Stars in Their Eyes’ Kenny Rogers What the media says about the show’s Dolly: “Sounds just like the real thing” Cross Country Magazine “Three encores before she left to tremendous applause” Cross Country Magazine ”The show had the audience on its feet by the end, blown away by the quality of the performance” Scunthorpe Telegraph ”The songs sounded great” Ents24 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 FILM SCREENING: Cirque Du Soleil - Saltimbanco ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 31 July 2023 A marvelous mix of traditional circus acts with modern acrobatics, Saltimbanco first delighted audiences in 1992 and had become Cirque du Soleil's longest running production by the time it closed at the end of 2012. This incredible span of spectacular success in three different decades featured 6,000 big top and arena performances to 14 million spectators in 140 cities across the planet. Experience the sheer power and delight of Saltimbanco on the big screen at Altrincham Garrick Cinema!

< Back The Elves and the Shoemaker (Performing in our Bar) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 14 October 2021 It's nearly Christmas and all the Elves are hard at work! Except two of them... They're here to tell you a story, the story of how they saved Christmas... This fast-paced, madcap adventure is suitable for all ages - filled with original music, fantastical magic and a healthy dose of Christmas Spirit! The perfect show for getting in that Christmassy mood! Suitable for ages 5+ Motley-Minded Cobblers Theatre Company are bringing you a new take on the tale of the most famous Cobblers of all! The Elves & The Shoemaker is a show about friendship, bravery, and how even the smallest action can change someone's life for the better, forever. AUDIENCE REVIEWS: "I recommend it to everyone. I was exhausted just watching!" "Well Done - A right good cheering up to be had by all!" "Fun, Laughter, Giggles & Songs -just what you need for a cracking Christmas Show!" Please Note: This production with be taking place in the Garrick Bar 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 Les Miserables The Staged Concert ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 25 January 2023 Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, LES MISERABLES is undisputedly one of the world's most popular musicals. Coinciding with its 35th triumphant year in London's West End, Cameron Mackintosh produced a spectacular sell-out staged concert version at the Gielgud Theatre featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones. Now experience the musical phenomenon on the big screen at Altrincham Garrick Picturehouse, after it broke box office records and sold out its entire 16 week season. Featuring a cast and orchestra of over 65 and including the songs I Dreamed A Dream, Bring Him Home, One Day More and On My Own this sensational staged concert is not to be missed - an absolute must-see for any fans of musical theatre or live event cinema!

< Back MANIA - The Abba Tribute ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 27 March 2023 MANIA: The ABBA tribute Direct from London’s West End, MANIA is accepted as the world’s number one ABBA tribute show. A special concert which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoyable way, this production revives memories of when ABBA ruled the airwaves. It is more than 40 years since ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest and they have filled our lives with music ever since. Now it’s your chance to thank them for the music! MANIA brings fans old and new, a memorable night not to be missed. If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained, then MANIA: the ABBA tribute is the show for you! Dig out those platforms, dust down those flares, and join in with such classics as ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Voulez Vous’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Winner Takes It All’, ‘Super Trouper’ and many, many more. [embed]https://youtu.be/6VMTecwhlo0[/embed] 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 Mini GAPA Term 3 - Group 7 (Call Box office 0161 928 1677 to BOOK) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 23 March 2023 (Call Box office 0161 928 1677 to BOOK) 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 Mini GAPA - Group 7 - 2pm to 3.30pm for students aged 5 - 8 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 Dinosaur Adventure Live ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 18 November 2021 “The Greatest Prehistoric Show on Earth” 65 million years in the making... Are you ready for the adventure? Join our intrepid Dinosaur Adventurers as we journey to a world of living, breathing, life-like Dinosaurs. Walk with us through the Jurassic era on an unforgettable interactive experience as we introduce you to some of the most incredible species ever to have lived on Earth. Feel the excitement of meeting real life-like Dinosaurs face-to-face and hearing the tremendous roar of a T-Rex. Learn their history and even feed them but watch out – you could be on the menu. This awe-inspiring stage show captivates both young and young at heart, immersing audiences in an enthralling & realistic world of Dinosaurs. You won't want to miss this adventure of a lifetime, so hold onto you hats as this show will blow you away! "It's Totally T-rex-iffic" 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 GAPA Term 3 - Group 2 (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 2 - 9am to 11am for students aged 11 - 14 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 EUROPHORIA ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 26 October 2021 It’s the world’s biggest pop show. Eurovision has provided a platform for ABBA, Celine Dion, Julio Iglesias and Olivia Newton-John as well as Britain’s Bucks Fizz, Bonnie Tyler, Cliff Richard and more. Europhoria brings together the biggest hits from the past 65 years. This jukebox musical celebrates the biggest hits, from Katrina & The Waves to Johnny Logan, via Conchita and TikTok sensation Duncan Lawrence. Pour yourself a prosecco, lace up your dancing shoes and get ready to party to the glitz and glamour of Europhoria. 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 An Evening and a little bit of a morning with Mark Steel ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 17 June 2022 There is so much to yell about. There’s the modern world in which you spend so long trying to work out iTunes, that it’s easier to form a band and learn the songs. But there’s also so much to be delighted with. Like the fact that everyone in Northampton knows the sign that says ‘Family Planning Advice – Use Rear Entrance’. Then there’s the crazy story of being brought up in a working-class street in Kent, to discover my natural father was a millionaire backgammon player who was best mates with Lord Lucan. I’ve come to terms with the fact I’m a heap of contradictions, trying to stay young while being unable to log into any website. Trying to be respectable and mainstream (in this show there will even be a piano and a bit of singing), until I can’t help breaking into a steaming rant that would get me locked away somewhere secure if it wasn’t on a stage. And this is stand-up, so whatever has happened in the room, in the town or in the world that day will almost certainly be in the show. So, I’ll try to keep it to a decent length, but it could so easily end up as an evening and part of the next day. The critically acclaimed Mark Steel’s in Town was voted the 6th best radio comedy ever and Mark is a regular on the BBC’s Have I Got News For You, QI and BBCR4’s News Quiz. He has been named newspaper columnist of the year and is author of the award-winning audiobook Who Do I Think I Am. AGE GUIDANCE: STRICTLY 14+ Likely to be swearing and adult content Do not admit children younger than this even if accompanied with an adult 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 The Truth About Blokes ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 21 June 2016 The Truth About Blokes is a new play presented in three distinct sections, The Truth, The Enforcer & Two Sides, in turns comic, tragic and intriguing. It's the bloke's perspective on all things blokish, a no-punches-pulled evening of testosterone-fuelled entertainment with stories ranging from the outrageous to the thought-provoking. If you think you already know what makes blokes tick ? think again. This show offers a set of unexpected and uproarious insights into the male psyche looking at sex, violence and stalking from a totally fresh, often cock-eyed viewpoint. Written by Trevor Suthers, ex 'Coronation Street' and 'Eastenders' writer and founder of Manchester's most popular and long running theatre event JB Shorts, The Truth About Blokes is a show you will be talking about and debating long after it's over. WARNING This play contains very graphic sexual references and strong language. CAST The Truth about Blokes:?? Scott Ransome The Enforcer:?? Geoff Holman and Sandy McGuire Two Sides:?? Peter Brassington (Gary) and Mark Edgar (Oliver) REHEARSAL PHOTOS [gallery ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSCF3389.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSCF3404.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSCF3412.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSCF3414.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSCF3388.jpg|"] PHOTOGRAPHS by Jacob Samuel [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JS1_9952.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JS1_9954.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Copy1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JS1_0009.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JS1_0038.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JS1_9853.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JS1_9874.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/JS1_9945.jpg|" orderby="rand"]

< Back Matthew Bourne's 'The Red Shoes' - Theatrical Picturehouse Screening (Cancelled) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 19 May 2021 Unfortunately we have had to cancel this screening. The Red Shoes is a tale of obsession, possession and one girl's dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a battleground between the two men who inspire her passion. Set to the achingly romantic music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann , The Red Shoes is orchestrated by Terry Davies , with cinematic designs by Lez Brotherston , lighting by Paule Constable , sound by Paul Groothuis and projection design by Duncan McLean . Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes was filmed live at Sadler’s Wells in London and is the seventh New Adventures production to be filmed in partnership with More2Screen and distributed to cinemas worldwide. World-famous dancer, actor and choreographer, Adam Cooper , returns to New Adventures after more than 20 years to play the iconic role of Svengali-like Impresario ‘Boris Lermontov’. One of New Adventures much-loved stars, Ashley Shaw, reprises her award-winning role of ‘Victoria Page’ having first created it for the 2016 World Premiere Season. Acclaimed New Adventures performer Dominic North dances the role of struggling composer ‘Julian Craster’, with whom Victoria falls in love. The filmed cast also includes other celebrated New Adventures dancers: Michela Meazza as the Prima Ballerina of Ballet Lermontov ‘Irina Boronskaya’, Liam Mower as Premier Danseur ‘Ivan Boleslawsky’ and Glenn Graham as the Ballet Master ‘Grischa Ljubov’. Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes is directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon and produced by Illuminations . ‘Utterly enthralling’ ★★★★★ Daily Express ‘Bourne’s supremacy is assured with a gorgeous take on a film classic’ ★★★★ The Times ‘Matthew Bourne’s finest achievement to date’ ★★★★★ The Stage The Garrick team is delighted to show this lovely production to you on our big screen as if live. 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. Our bar will be open before and after the screening.

< Back The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993 film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 January 1970 Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, stumbles through a portal to Christmas Town and becomes obsessed with celebrating the holiday. This film received widespread critical acclaim, with critics and audiences praising the originality and creativity of the visual and storytelling elements, the soundtrack and the characters. It introduced several innovatory techniques in stop-motion animation (particularly most of the effects). The review site Rotten Tomatoes described it as "a stunningly original and visually delightful work of stop-motion animation". This screening will (as always) be introduced by the Garrick's very own stop-motion Oscar-nominee, 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 The Secret Lives of Henry and Alice ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 29 June 2018 For Henry, business tycoon, secret agent, Casanova and acting President of the United States, life was rarely dull. For his wife, Alice, life was rarely anything but dull. Enter Michel, a French waiter, tall dark and available! Fantasy blurs into reality and secret passions explode in this two hander where both actors quickly change into and out of a variety of outrageous characters. CAST Alice - Dawn Flint Henry - Steven Finney [gallery columns="5" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lives-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lives-2.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lives-4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lives-5.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lives-6.jpg|"] This season's productions in our Lauriston STUDIO have been sponsored by (Please click the Banner to go to their website)