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DON ’ T DRIBBLE ON THE DRAGON // 5 FEB
Audiences at The Hawth will have the chance to enjoy the final magic ever conceived by the much loved , much missed , Paul Daniels . It was created especially for the brand new musical , Don ’ t Dribble on the Dragon , and will be performed by the cast . Don ’ t Dribble on the Dragon is the latest production from the award-winning People ’ s Theatre Company , who specialise in fantastical , original drama and music for three to eight year olds – and grown-ups too . This spectacular musical escapade is the feel good story of Jack and Tom , of growing up , and of the importance of family . It ’ s a wonderful mix of fun , pathos , instantly singalong songs and Daniels ’ jaw-dropping magical trickery . Daniels ’ technical brilliance conjures up such amazement as the fire-breathing dragon , explosions , lights that appear from thin air , a magical sponge cake and gravity-defying mangos !
2.30pm . Price : £ 10.50 The Hawth Theatre , Hawth Avenue , Crawley RH10 6YZ www . hawth . co . uk / 01293 553636
OMID DJALILI // 11 FEB
Award-winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili , known for his legendary stand-up performances , is back on a nationwide tour . Intelligent , sometimes provocative and always entertaining , his standup is a hugely energetic and captivating comedy masterclass . His credits range from Hollywood to television and the West End stage . Earning praise across the world for his performances Omid recently starred in Dickensian ( BBC1 ), Lucky Man ( Sky1 ) and Going Forward ( BBC4 ) with Jo Brand .
8pm . Price : £ 27.50 White Rock Theatre , White Rock , Hastings TN34 1JX www . whiterocktheatre . org . uk / 01424 462288
THE UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN // 11 FEB
This orchestra , from its beginning as a group of outsiders playing an outsider instrument 31 years ago , has become an internationally renowned institution . It has been invited to perform for the British royal family , at the Houses of Parliament , at the BBC Proms , the Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall . But , the performers are still heretics poking fun at the cultural elite , defying you to believe their own hype , and be amused by all the hot air . They walk on stage with only a ukulele each , and from their formal black-tie opening , proceed to tear the house down as they wow the audience and make friends everywhere .
7.30pm . Price : £ 24 Assembly Hall , Stoke Abbott Road , Worthing BN11 1HQ www . worthingtheatres . co . uk / 01903 206206
GHOST THE MUSICAL // 13-18 FEB
Walking back to their apartment late one night a tragic encounter sees Sam murdered and his beloved girlfriend Molly alone , in despair and utterly lost . But , with the help of a phony storefront psychic , Sam , trapped between this world and the next , tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving her from grave danger ... The movie , Ghost , has proven to be one of cinema ’ s biggest all-time hits . Starring the late Patrick Swayze , Demi Moore and
Picture credit : Matt Martin
Whoopi Goldberg it was the highest grossing film of 1990 and won an Oscar for screenwriter , Bruce Joel Rubin who has adapted his screenplay for this musical . Both the movie and the musical feature The Righteous Brothers ’ ‘ Unchained Melody ’, alongside many more terrific songs cowritten by Dave Stewart of Eurythmics .
7.30pm ( Thursday and Saturday matinees 2.30pm ). Price : from £ 37.50 The Hawth Theatre , Hawth Avenue , Crawley RH10 6YZ www . hawth . co . uk / 01293 553636
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