Rose Theatre reopens from 28th October with a series of socially distanced productions
Rose Theatre has announced it will re-open for an autumn ‘Return to the Rose Season’ of live performances from 28th October.
This news comes exactly six months on from its enforced closure.
All performances will adhere to robust risk mitigation processes and will comply with the government’s current COVID-19 secure guidelines.
Autumn shows scheduled:
EDUCATING RITA | 28 October – 14 November
Written by Willy Russell and starring Stephen Tompkinson as Frank and introducing Jessica Johnson as Rita, this production is directed by Max Roberts of Live Theatre.
When married hairdresser Rita enrols on a university course to expand her horizons, little does she realise where the journey will take her. Her tutor Frank is a frustrated poet, brilliant academic and dedicated drunk who’s less than enthusiastic about taking Rita on but when these two people come together they soon realise how much they have to teach each other.
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LIVE AT THE ROSE WITH RUSSEL KANE | 1 November:
Commended as 'one of the quickest, most stimulating stand-ups in the land' (The Times), comedy superstar Russell Kane headlines. The line-up also features Malaysian stand-up and content creator, Nigel Ng and the evening will be hosted by star of Live at the Apollo and Radio 4's The News Quiz, Angela Barnes.
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Written by Apphia Campbell and Meredith Yarbrough, this award-winning production is a new story about the 20th Century African American experience.
The play follows two women’s fight for civil rights. One is notorious Black Panther Assata Shakur; the other, a present-day university student enrolling as the Ferguson riots begin.
Set against a powerful soundtrack of original music and traditional gospel and blues sung live, the two women challenge the American justice system, become criminalised through political activism, and ultimately are faced with the same choice: stay and fight, or flee?
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SH!T ACTUALLY | 3 – 5 December
A two-woman 100% faithful, word-by-word* remake of the Christmas film we all hate to love: ‘Love Actually’.
‘Love Actually’ is Sh!t Actually.
The ‘rising stars of performance art’ (Telegraph) Rebecca Biscuit and Louise Mothersole take on their hardest roles yet. All the roles. With live songs, queer love stories, and politics questioned by women with actual lines – come to this adults-only celebration of Christmas Actually.
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ADAM KAY: TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS | 6 December
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat... but 1.4 million NHS staff are heading off to work.
Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas is a love letter to all those who spend their festive season on the front line, removing babies and baubles from the various places they get stuck, at the most wonderful time of the year.
This heart-warming and hilarious live show mixes highlights from the book with Kay’s award-winning stand-up comedy and exclusive new content.
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STICK MAN | 10 December – 3 January 2021
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved Stick Man is back on stage at the Rose this Christmas!
What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree in time for Christmas?
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MYRA DUBOIS SAVES CHRISTMAS | 19 December
You'd better watch out, you'd better not cry. You'd better not pout, and here's why: Myra DuBois is coming to town, and she's here to save Christmas! For a second there it looked like Christmas wasn't going to happen. Not on Myra's watch!
The siren of South Yorkshire promises tinsel strewn, socially distanced, Co-ho-ho-vid safe seasonal spectacular that yule does not forget in a hurry. With festive cheer served up via song and chat in Myra's trademark acerbic manner, let's wrap 2020 up in a great big bow and send it back in the Boxing Day sales!
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Join Vikki Stone and Natasha Barnes as they explore the comic music written for women in musicals. From Ethel Merman to Avenue Q, via Sondheim and Streisand, Vikki and Natasha will share with you the music that they love, ensured to make you laugh.
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