Wednesday, 10 June 2009
The Yorkshire premiere of The Likes of Us at Cleckheaton Town Hall
Great Horton Theatre Company are leaving the Alhambra Theatre after nearly 50 years - but they are coming to Kirklees for the first time.
The good news is that one of the reasons for them doing so is their successful application to perform the Yorkshire premiere of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical 'The Likes of Us' at Cleckheaton Town Hall.So, the oldest amateur musical society (established over 100 years) in Bradford is going to Kirklees for the first time!'
The good news is that one of the reasons for them doing so is their successful application to perform the Yorkshire premiere of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical 'The Likes of Us' at Cleckheaton Town Hall.So, the oldest amateur musical society (established over 100 years) in Bradford is going to Kirklees for the first time!'
The Likes of Us' was written in the 60s, but was never performed on stage other than a recorded part-production at Lloyd Webber’s Sydmonton Festival in 2005. It has been released by The Really Useful Group (Lord Lloyd Webber's company) for selected 2009 amateur productions, prior to a West End staging in the next couple of years.
Having successfully secured the premiere for Yorkshire Great Horton Theatre Company, the production of six performances will take place from Tuesday June 9. The Likes Of Us contains 21 fully orchestrated numbers and tells the story of the life of Dr Thomas Barnardo, a man who was evangelical, entrepreneurial and philanthropic, and whose crusade to rescue children living on the streets became world renowned. Described as “a musical that has existed for 40 years hidden away from view”
The Likes of Us is Oliveresque in style and is best known for the much-quoted Tim Rice lyric: “Here I have a lovely parrot sound in wind and limb I can guarantee that there is nothing wrong with him.”
Why Cleckheaton Town Hall? Apart from the fact that it is an excellent venue, Great Horton is a south Bradford society and the measured distance from their rehearsal rooms (which are only 3 minutes drive from the M606) to Cleckheaton Town Hall is only four miles!
Tickets are priced from £5 to £14 (concessions available). Ticket hotline: 01484 223200.
Thursday, 21 May 2009
New Website Coming Soon!!!
We're currently working on a brand new Town Halls and Public Halls website which will be launched September. Our new site will have loads of exciting new features..... watch out for further details!
Friday, 8 May 2009
Whats On @ Kirklees Town Halls - Summer 09
Batley Town Hall
Hammonds Saltaire Brass Band
Last Night of the Proms Spectacular
Sat 30th May
The Likes of Us
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
Dewsbury Town Hall
Roy Orbison Tribute
Glorious Voices
Huddersfield Town Hall
Liverpool Philharmonic
Saddleworth Male Voice Choir
Hammonds Saltaire Brass Band
Last Night of the Proms Spectacular
Sat 30th May
Cleckheaton Town Hall
Beatle Maniacs
Beatle Maniacs
Sat 6th June
The Likes of Us
Great Horton Theatre
Tue 9thth – Sat 13th June
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
3rd-5th July.
Dewsbury Town Hall
Roy Orbison Tribute
Sat 6th June
Glorious Voices
Sun 7th June
Oklahoma!
Dewsbury Collegians
Tue 16th – Sat 20th June
A Tribute to Elvis
Fri 3rd July
Huddersfield Town Hall
Liverpool Philharmonic
Fri 12th June
Saddleworth Male Voice Choir
Sat 4th July
BOX OFFICE 01924 324501 / 01484 223200 / 01484 222444
The Town Halls in North Kirklees do a lot more than hold council meetings!
Variety
Batley, Cleckheaton and Dewsbury Town Halls host a wide range of concerts and shows all year round from classical music to brass bands, from amateur dramatics to dance schools. We also hold a wide variety of festivals, exhibitions, meetings, workshops, dinner dances and awards evenings.The town halls are a focal point for the community with numerous groups, associations and clubs using the venues throughout the day.With room and hall capacities ranging from 12 to 685 there is something to suit all budgets.
Hire Charges Slashed!
To support and encourage more community use of the ‘civic gems’. The hire charges for town hall rooms and facilities in all 3 North Kirklees venues have been slashed – in some cases by more than half!
Increased Help and Support for Main Hall Hires
Over the coming months additional help and guidance with be available to hirers of the Town Halls main stages. They will include useful guidance notes to help promote your events along with advice on how to plan for a safe, enjoyable and smooth running event.
For further details on hire rates and availabilities contact our Town Halls Booking Office on 01484 226325 / 221798
Monday, 8 December 2008
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