THEATRE: Spring season at Worthing Theatres

THEATRICAL excitement is rippling through Sussex as the new Worthing Theatres spring brochure is unveiled.

There are unique one-night shows, full weeks of drama, visits by a circus and ballet troupes, as well as comedians and world-class bands.

Worthing Theatres say if you think you know them, dare to be surprised by the new soulful line-up.

Music

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Geno Washington, Jimmy James and PP Arnold feature in This is Soul, an innovative show starring three British soul sensations.

Billy Ocean brings his inimitable charm, charisma and award-winning songs to Worthing for the first time and Jake and Elwood's Blues Brothers show radiates with their passion for live soul and blues, backed by the fabulous Black Rhino Band.

Other music highlights this season include 10CC, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac and Elvis is in the Building.

West End shows

When you merge a dramatic storyline with concert-quality songs, it's musical theatre at its best.

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This June, two shows come to Worthing fresh from the West End.

Maureen Nolan stars in Willy Russell's phenomenal success, Blood Brothers, while a new version of the West End sensation, Buddy, is a must-see for music and musical lovers, as well as fans of the original show.

It stars original cast members and is the only Sussex date for 2009.

Children's theatre

A delightful selection of shows for children is started by Bink and the Hairy Fairy, closely followed by Zippo's Circus, with its acrobats and clowns.

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Space is the final frontier for both the Chuckle Brothers and everyone's favourite yellow bear, in Sooty in Space and Chuckle Trek.

Back on Earth, Mowgli and Shere Khan come face-to-face in the charming musical production of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book and Peter Rabbit and friends try to stay away from Mr McGregor.

Then in a farmyard nearby, Charlotte the spider must save her piglet friend Wilbur from becoming a bacon sandwich in E.B. White's Charlotte's Web.

Comedy

The variety this spring is unparalleled '“ from classic comedy with Paul Merton's Silent Clowns and Sanjeev Bhaskar in Totally Looped, to traditional dance by the English Youth and Moscow Ballet companies.

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Tim Emmett discusses speed-climbing, Henry Blowfeld talks about his life in cricket and the Vagina Monologues delight and enlighten in equal measures.

Shake off the winter blues with a trip to the theatre.

Brochures available at the Connaught and Pavilion theatres.

Visit www.worthingtheatres.co.uk to download a copy or call the box office on 01903 206206.

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