ISLAND THEATRE: January’s theatrical treats
Maureen SullivanHappy New Year! And welcome to a very theatrical 2026, and some January treats… First, the Wight Island Players bring…
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The final theatre column of the year – and there’s lots to cover before New Year’s Eve! The Isle of…
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Shoreline Productions brings ‘The Little Mermaid’ to Shanklin Theatre for November 13 to 16. Based on the beloved Hans Christian…
Read MoreApril and Easter, beckons – so celebrate with a theatre trip!
Cowes Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (CAODS) continues its run of ‘Natural Causes’, by Eric Chappell at Trinity Theatre, with…
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It’s March – and spring is nearly here! Celebrate with one of these great shows… Go along to the Isle…
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Well, that’s the longest month of the year over! Although February is short, it’s packed with theatrical treats… Curtain Call…
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Happy New Year!! Welcome to 2025 – and new shows to tempt you with….. The Wight Island Players bring you…
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It’s autumn – the season of log fires, Hallowee’en – and great theatre! Curtain Up presents ‘I’m Not Dead Yet’,…
Read MoreIsland Theatre sets the stage for the summertime
Summer holidays are here – and so are some theatre treats! Curtain Call Creative bring new-for-summer weekly showings of the…
Read MoreAround the World in 80 Days – The Apollo Players
I was intrigued to discover how this complicated story would translate to the stage. The answer is, in the hands…
Read MoreJune’s Island Theatre with Maureen Sullivan
Welcome to sunny June (we hope!) and more theatrical treats…. First, on June 9, is Theatretrain’s ‘Musical Mayhem’ at East…
Read More‘Playing God’ in Ryde School
‘Frankenstein’, a recent production by Ryde School received a dark and rapturous reception from its audience. Using an adaptation by…
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Welcome to April’s theatre column. What do we have in store for you from the wonderful Island Amateur Theatre this…
Read MoreMonster Mayhem really hits the spot at Shanklin Theatre
First Act staged a sumptuous play and cabaret show at Shanklin Theatre, just before the Easter break. The company of…
Read MoreMarch brings new Island theatre to our stages
It’s March! Spring is (nearly) here! And so are some wonderful shows. March is all about madness – think March…
Read MoreA truly mesmerising performance of Phantom of the Opera
Shoreline Productions (once Ventnor Theatre Group) showed ambition in staging the iconic, complex ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ at Shanklin…
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