Bugsy

Malone

by Alan Parker

Greenock Players’ talented Youth Section follow their success in the Inverclyde SCDA One Act Festival with their production of “Bugsy Malone”.

It’s a tribute to the musicals and gangster movies of the 1920’s, featuring prohibition, showgirls and gang warfare. 

Cream-firing “splurge guns” replace the bullets and the play climaxes with one of the largest custard pie fights you’ll ever see!

Maskerade

Greenock Players presents Terry Pratchett’s Maskerade adapted for stage by Stephen Briggs and directed by Kevin Murphy.

 Maskerade has a large cast with large characters, it is set in Pratchetts Discworld and features many well know characters, Nanny Ogg (Claire McGarrity), Granny Wetherwax (Claire Scott).  This classic tale of The Phantom of the Opera takes on a new quirky twist.  A hilarious tale of witches, dwarves and a very ‘unusual” cat, guaranteed to bring the house down – unless the Phantom does it first…

NLP

Theatre Company Present

Singin'

I'm No a

Billy He's a

Tim

By Award Winning Writer Des Dillon.

What happens when you lock up a Celtic fan with a Rangers fan on the day of the Old Firm match?

Fireworks! That’s what

A humourous and insightful look at the bigotry that exists between Glasgow`s famous football giants Celtic and Rangers.

Are you singing their tune?

Dylan 

Moran

DYLAN MORAN the unpredictable, bizarre, elegiac, often cruel but above all painfully funny star of BLACK BOOKS, SHAUN OF THE DEAD and RUN FAT BOY RUN will be trying out new material in a series of Scottish warm-up dates prior to his highly anticipated Autumn tour: 'What It Is'.

This is a rare opportunity to see stand-up work in progress from the man labeled 'The Oscar Wilde of Comedy'.

Des

McLean

Des McLean is a great comedian. In fact, he is the great comedian that other great comedians and entertainers come to see when they are in town – Billy Connolly, Peter Kay, The Fratellis – they are all huge fans!

Away from the glare of the stand up comedy spotlight, Des has been making inroads to more serious acting roles. His natural flair for observational comedy won him one of the the lead roles in ‘Two Tales of Love and Loss’ by David Kilby – produced and directed by BAFTA Award winner Paul Hineman.

As if that wasn’t enough he’s also an award winning DJ. Des has his own weekly Radio Show on Clyde 1 and his daily appearances on ‘Bowie at Breakfast’ contributed to the winning of a prestigious Sony Radio Award for the team on the show in 2007 and – again a second time in 2008!

It doesn’t get much better than that – does it?

Gregory's Girl

Kayos Theatre Company bring you the cult scottish comedy "Gregory's Girl". Bill Forsyth's cult film was recently voted in the top 5 of favourite Scottish movies of all time.   The film, now a popular play, with all the comedy, irony and teenage angst, is brought to you by the talented young cast of Kayos.

In a fantastic double bill, the company is also performing, local writer Danny McCahon's latest play, (especially written for the company) "The Kayos Theory". A hilarious parody of community theatre productions, Danny, who is best known for his TV writing credits include "Taggart", "Casualty" and "Waterloo Road" has taken time out to write this funny, ironic play.

Hailed as ‘OUTSTANDING!’ by the Stage

‘THE BEST SHOW OF ITS KIND’ by Encore Magazine (November 2007)

and nominated in 2008 the UK ‘PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’

This is one not to miss!!

MAD ABOUT

THE MUSICALS

2008

Mad About The Musicals makes a first time visit with its BRAND NEW 2008 show.

This electric production of Musical Showstoppers was voted by many venues last year as one of the best one-night shows in the UK.

From the poignant ‘All I Ask Of You’ to the dramatic ‘One Day More’ Mad About’s talented ensemble conjure stunning, high quality vocal performances, which evoke the true spirit of the West End.

Transporting you on a whistle stop tour into the heart of London’s theatre land the show contains over 25 of your favourite musicals from composers such as Lloyd Webber, Boublil and Schonberg

So, sit back and enjoy two hours of unforgettable West End and Broadway favourites, the stunning vocal talents of a West End cast, top notch dancing, glitzy costumes, award winning lighting effects, and a premier West End band -  ‘A Pure Slice Of Entertainment’.

THE MEAT LOAF

ROCK OPERA

The

Dead Ringer

from Hell

The critically acclaimed and wildly funny Meat Loaf Rock Opera, THE DEAD RINGER FROM HELL features all the high octane and foot stomping Meat Loaf  Rock and Roll classics like; Bat Out Of Hell, I Would Do Anything For Love, Dead Ringer For Love, and many more. The Dead Ringer Show also features songs by other fantastic artists such as: Elvis, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Pat Benatar, and more. We promise that you don’t have to be a Meat Loaf fan to love THE DEAD RINGER FROM HELL.

THE DEAD RINGER FROM HELL is the family friendly ROCK AND ROLL OPERA SPECTACULAR that many critics have said belongs on the West End.

Part Rock concert, part love story, and part musical showcase the Dead Ringer From Hell is the greatest night out that you, your family, and friends will have this year. We guarantee it!

ANDY

KIRKPATRICK

"When Hell 

  Freezes Over"

This Autumn, internationally acclaimed mountaineer Andy Kirkpatrick is returning to UK theatres with a new show ‘When Hell Freezes Over’.

With his first book due to be published by Random House this September, Andy is definitely a rising star, and has developed his own niche as the only mountaineer with stand-up talents to rival the top comedy acts in the UK.

Andy is well known amongst mountaineers for his strange penchant for climbing in extreme conditions in some of the harshest places on the planet.  His new show will focus on his winter expeditions to Patagonia, a treacherous mountain range at the southern most portion of South America, referred to amongst locals as “the eater of men”.

  No trip to Patagonia is without incident, and Andy’s tales of being trapped on mile high summits in hurricane winds, buried by avalanches, or pushed close to hypothermia whilst lashed to the side of a mountain will have you on the edge of your seat.  Using words, music and video, Andy will give you a taste of what it’s like to go an major expedition; the sights, the terror, the strange smells. 

"Humour has always been a big part of dangerous and extreme climbing for me, helping to diffuse tense situations which would otherwise have you filling your pants.  Adding this to the time honoured ability for mountaineers to spin a yarn, and you get a show which appeals to a very wide audience.  Everyone likes to be scared, and laugh about it afterwards!"  

Andy’s shows are a truly unique experience and ‘When Hell Freezes Over’ promises to be an even more terrifying and hilarious show than his last.

CRAIG HILL

MAKES YOUR

WHOLE

WEEK!

Forget your troubles, c'mon get happy!

Lift your spirits as Scotland's favourite kilted treasure returns with his cheeky, irreverent and, of course, wonderfully camp blend of incisive stand-up, razor-sharp improvisation and fabulous musical characterisations.

Craig actually has to wait until the audience stops laughing before he can start again. It's absolutely hilarious. His across-the-board appeal to both the young and old is that his humour is ­ largely ­ family friendly. Obviously this is why people are wiping tears of laughter from their eyes.

ROLLING

BACK THE

YEARS

Another sensational new show from the producers of 'Memory Lane',  'Memories are made of This', and ‘All our Yesterdays’.

A stunning roller coaster ride of nostalgia. Featuring tributes to some of the world’s greatest stars, including Glen Miller, Fred Astaire, Buddy Holly, Cliff Richard, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Dolly Parton, Abba, and many more. Also a taste of the some of the greatest movies and musicals, such as ‘Grease’, ‘Lord of the Dance’, and ‘The Sound of Music’ to name but a few.

All beautifully costumed and choreographed for each decade. Performed by four world class singers and the brilliant ‘Memory Lane’ dancers.

Don’t miss the biggest nostalgia show in the UK!!

MACFLOYD

From the moment you hear and feel the first heartbeat as it pumps out of the speakers, until the last note, two and a half hours later, you will be transported back to the feeling you had when you first heard Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals or The Wall. Close your eyes and you could be at Earls Court in 1980 or The Rainbow Theatre in 1972.

The heart of the pulsating first set centers around the 30 million selling album Dark Side Of The Moon, however the band opt for the atmospheric ambiance of Shine On to set the mood and build the tension. They move on to perform most of the tracks including Time, Money, Great Gig In The Sky, reaching the blackout with the triumphant finality of Eclipse.

The second set is opened by In The Flesh with explosive intent: the first of many songs from The Wall; before going back to the earlier days of Meddle for a psychedelic trip through One Of These Days.

The show finales with acoustic guitar based tracks from Wish You Were Here leaving the audience anticipating, indeed demanding the return of the band to the stage for a twenty minute encore, including the anthem that has its own distinctive niche in rock history- Comfortably Numb.

ABBAMANIA

Abbamania are widely regarded as the UK’s premier tribute to Abba with countless sensational LIVE performances to their credit which has taken them throughout Europe.

Abba are one of the most popular groups in the world today, from Dancing Queen to Waterloo their record breaking songs are timeless and continue to thrill generations.

Get those platforms on and come along to a great night out as Abbamania recreate the songs of the Swedish supergroup: YOU CAN DANCE, YOU CAN JIVE, HAVING THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE!

A "MUST SEE" SHOW FOR ALL ABBA FANS !

ABBA FANCY DRESS ADVISED!

Greenock Light

Opera Club

Present

Rogers & Hammerstein's

Carousel

GLOC brings you one of the all-time favourites of musical theatre that remains as timeless and popular as ever.

The strong and moving story follows the fortunes of sweet Julie Jordan and her ne’er do well husband Billy thorough courtship, marriage, death and beyond.

With music that goes from the bright and lively “June is Bustin’ Out All Over” through the whimsical “When the Children are Asleep” to the powerful “You’ll Never Walk Alone” this show is sure to entertain.

Get your ticket order in early.

An amateur production by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.

The Jive Aces

The Jive Aces

are the UK’s top Jive & Swing band.

Together for over 10 years, this extremely popular six piece group have performed at thousands of festivals, theatres and dance halls throughout the UK, Europe and USA, as well as Japan, Israel and the Caribbean. The Jive Aces are renowned for their high energy Jump Jive music (the exciting sound where Swing meets Rock ‘n Roll) and spectacular stage show.

Their repertoire stretches from the timeless tunes of the swing era, to the glitz & glitter of the Rat Pack along with a dash of rockin’ Rhythm ‘n’ Blues.

The Jive Aces are:

Ian Clarkson - Lead Vocals & Trumpet

"Big" John Fordham - Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Clarinet

Alex Douglas - Trombone

Vince "Professor" Hurley - Piano

Ken Smith - Double Bass

Peter "Bilky" Howell - Drums