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Drowning on Dry Land
5:17pm Wednesday 27th August 2008
Thursday, September 4 until Saturday, September 27, Salisbury Playhouse.
Salisbury Playhouse kicks off its Autumn 08 Season with Alan Ayckbourn's comedy Drowning on Dry Land, which is running from Thursday.
Ayckbourn's contemporary satire, directed by Sarah Esdaile, pokes fun at the spell of celebrity and the devastating effect it can have as it comes and goes.
Charlie is an ordinary man who isn't particularly talented at anything but being famous. Charlie and his wife are good at being the celebrity couple until shy Marsha, a children's entertainer with an alter-ego, gets spellbound.
Alan Ayckbourn is one of Britain's most popular and prolific playwrights, having written more than 70 award winning plays, including Absurd Person Singular (recently revived in the West End), Absent Friends and House and Garden (both seen at the Playhouse in recent years).
Stuart Laing (Rob Minter in BBC TV's EastEnders) plays Charlie. The cast includes Polly Maberly (The Royal and Harley Street) and Hannah Watkins (Be My Baby, Salisbury Playhouse).
Other cast members include Laurence Kennedy, Patrick Driver, Leanne Best and Giles Fagan.
Box office (01722) 320117.
Theatre, Art & Cinema
The Nutcracker
Tuesday, December 2 to Saturday, December 6, Theatre Royal Bath. NORTHERN Ballet Theatre (NBT) makes a welcome return to Bath with its highly acclaimed production of The Nutcracker.
Arc Theatre latest with theatre director Tracey Sullivan
PANTOMIME Robinson Crusoe opened this week, produced by local amateur company Footlights.
New Spring season
Wyvern Theatre, Swindon. IF you are choosing to be choosier with your money this spring, look no further than the Wyvern Theatre for a season packed full of shows and fine dining, you’ll be spending your money wisely.
A Christmas Carol
Wharf Theatre, Devizes, Friday, December 5 – Saturday, December 13. ADAPTED by Christopher Schario and based on the story by Charles Dickens, Linda Swann directs the Wharf Theatre’s Christmas offering.
Changeling (15)
ANGELINA Jolie makes a strong bid for an Oscar nomination with her tour de force portrayal of a crusading mother in Clint Eastwood's harrowing drama.
What Just Happened? (15)
BASED on noted film producer Art Linson's memoir, What Just Happened? satirises the inner workings of Hollywood, as seen through the eyes of a middle-aged producer suffering a crisis of confidence.
Four Christmases (12A)
REESE Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn fail to impress in this lifeless romantic comedy.
Choke (18)
ADAPTED from the nihilistic novel by Chuck Palahniuk, Choke is a black comedy about a 30-something sex addict who happily acknowledges his yearnings and willingly attends rehabilitation meetings because it allows him to prey upon and sleep with fellow sufferers.
Singing sensation
MELKSHAM Soprano singing sensation Rhiannon Lambert will be lining up for a top Christmas concert date in Bath on December 13.
In this section
- Boy, 14, attacked with bottle
- Wish upon a Christmas tree
- Burglar jailed for raid at pensioner's home
- More trees please
- Knifeman hands himself in
- Police campaign to reduce drink driving
- Vaults fears answered
- Boxes spread festive cheer
- Life-saver helps victims with winter charity ball
- Camilla praise for air heroes
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