Exciting line-up at the Memorial Theatre

THERE’S something for everyone over the next few weeks at the Memorial Theatre – from a dare devil circus to an evening with Aggers and Tuffers; from explorer Ben Fogle to a Take That tribute and from Blake to Buddy Holly!

Coming up are:

• The Circus of Horrors Revamped & Rockin’ – Saturday 4th September – 7:30pm. A rock ‘n’ roller coaster ride of amazing and bizarre acts. It is a circus like no other and a show you simply can’t afford to miss. Amazing, bizarre and dare devil circus acts, a stella light show and rock and roll!  See full story on centre pages. 

• Ben Fogle – Sunday 12th September -4pm and 8pm. Thrilling tales from a modern day explorer. From crossing Antarctica to conquering Everest, Ben will take the audience on an inspiring adventure. 

Join Ben in this uplifting and exciting show, when he’ll be sharing his stories of the wilderness. Ben has climbed Everest, been swimming with crocodiles, saved elephants, dodged pirates, been marooned for a year on an uninhabited island, walked to the South Pole, Crossed the Empty Quarter with camels, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, tracked the Migration of the Wildebeest, swum from Alcatraz, had a flesh-eating disease and messed around with ferrets! 

The much-loved TV adventurer will recount, with warmth and honesty, his thrilling tales. If you like Ben’s TV shows then you’ll love this personal and intimate evening of stories from around the world. The show will include multi-media. 

The UN Patron of the Wilderness, Ben Fogle has travelled the world, has published 10 bestselling books & his TV shows are a global hit watched by millions around the world. 

• Blake – Live in Concert – Friday 17th September – 7:30pm. Since joining together in 2007, Brit Award Winning vocalists Blake have recorded and performed many of the world’s best loved songs. 

Celebrating a new decade together, they have chosen their all-time favourites, bringing you an extraordinary show that highlights their harmonies better than ever before. Join them this year to hear an eclectic new selection of classical anthems, West End hits & contemporary covers, including intimate acoustic arrangements accompanied by virtuosic live piano, showing off their unique harmonic dexterity. 

Their genuine friendship, love of music and relaxed comic banter make every show unique, ensuring a warmth and intimacy that audiences return to again & again. 

With their 2020 tour postponed, Blake are excited to be back on stage and perform for you again. Come and join them for some well-deserved fun and entertainment. 

Book your tickets to find out why they are one of the most enduring vocal groups of this century, enjoyed by millions of people around the world each year. 

• An evening with Aggers and Tuffers – Friday 1st October – 7:30pm. By popular demand, Jonathan and Phil have teamed up for a brand new show. 

From their first Evening With Aggers and Tuffers in 2016, they were an immediate hit with cricket fans and non-lovers of the game alike and have gone on to sell out theatres all over the country. 

Tuffers was the bad boy of English cricket in the 1990s, but the best spinner – left-arm or otherwise – as well. Known as The Cat because of his love of dressing-room naps and, rarely seen without a beer and a fag, Tufnell has always been something of a folk hero. Since retiring, he has carved out a successful TV career, appearing in I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, The Jump, Strictly Come Dancing and he is Matt Dawson’s opposing team captain in BBC’s long-running series, A Question of Sport. 

This is a fascinating, entertaining, no-holds-barred evening and you can tweet Aggers with your own questions. This is the ideal present for the sports lover in your life. The event is raising money for The Professional Cricketers’ Trust. 

• Rule the World with Tony as Robbie – Saturday 2nd October – Showing at 7:30pm. Back by popular demand for a 6th time! 

Rule The World have been recognised as the Number 1 Take That tribute act in the world. They appeared alongside Nicole Kidman, Hugh Bonneville, Julie Walters and THE REAL TAKE THAT on BBC1’s ‘The Graham Norton Show’. After hearing Dan Maines speak, a stunned Gary Barlow said in amazement “He sounds like me!”. Gary then also praised the band saying “These guys are good!” 

This year will also feature the return of Tony Lewis as Robbie Williams. 

The show is an accurate portrayal of a Take That concert and features all the biggest hits including – Never Forget, Greatest Day, Back For Good, Relight My Fire, Everything Changes, Shine, Pray and many more. 

• Buddy Holly and The Cricketers  – Friday 8th October – Showing at 7:30pm. Put a Spring in Your Step With Buddy Holly and the Cricketers 

Join Buddy Holly and the Cricketers on their first tour of the new decade as they delight audiences up and down the UK with their dynamic show, featuring authentic arrangements, driving rhythms, energetic performances and skilled musicianship that have audiences dancing in the aisles! 

To celebrate the joy Buddy has brought millions of people worldwide, the band will play a brilliant and vibrant show. If you like Rock and Roll you’ll definitely love this. Songs include all time favourites such as; That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! – and much, much more. 

Producer Simon Fielder of Simon Fielder Productions, a former actor in the original touring and West End show said: “Buddy’s music has touched the heart of millions around the world and influenced many famous artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Brian May and many others. It’s also incredible how many younger people are now into his music. Our audiences are a great mix of ages and the show just keeps growing in popularity. It seems that Buddy’s music – and Rock and Roll – really will never die.” 

This show has been delighting audiences for 28 years and has performed in many locations around the world including Europe and a tour of the US. It stars some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK including Jason Shaw as Buddy and was endorsed as Britain’s most popular Buddy Holly act when the show appeared on BBC One’s The One and Only, with Graham Norton notably commenting that they were “Buddy Brilliant”. 

 Authentic arrangements, driving rhythms, energetic performances and wonderful musicianship, all delivered with charm and humour. 

Whatever the season, whatever the excuse to party, make your Heartbeat a little faster with the show that has thousands of fans the world over saying: “I can’t believe it’s not Buddy!”