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SUMMARY:A Few Crusted Characters
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate their 20th year\, the New Hardy Players bring Thomas Hardy’s famous series of short stories to Minterne House. Dorset’s most celebrated author’s answer to ‘The Canterbury Tales’\, this is a series of comic and tragic stories\, with small scenes of village gossip from 200 years ago\, told by an ensemble of authentic Dorset voices.\nSuitable for all ages\, the play is followed by country dancing with live music in the best tradition.Come early and enjoy the festivities! Bring a picnic! No seating provided.\nWritten by Victoria Bowles after Thomas Hardy. Directed by Penny Levick and Alastair Braidwood.
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/a-few-crusted-characters-4/
LOCATION:Minterne House\, Minterne House and Gardens\, Minterne Magna\, DT2 7AU
CATEGORIES:Barn Dance,Family event,live music,music,outdoor theatre,Theatre
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SUMMARY:MAD About Drama: Basic Stage Combat - A Music & Drama Group Event
DESCRIPTION:Join the Music & Drama Group in an exciting morning of Basic Stage Combat\, which is part of our ‘About Drama’ series.\n\n\nThe workshop will be run by MC Combat and will cover basic stage combat techniques\, movement and character. This session will be a physical session and has limited spaces available.\n\nAge Restriction 18+
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/mad-about-drama-basic-stage-combat-a-music-drama-group-event/
LOCATION:Shaftesbury Arts Centre\, 13 Bell St\, Shaftesbury\, Dorset\, SP7 8AR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Music &amp%3B Drama Group":MAILTO:publicity@shaftesburtartscentre.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250703T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250712T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043842
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SUMMARY:'The Sound of Music' - A Music & Drama Group event at Shaftesbury Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:Join Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s Music & Drama Group this summer\, as they transport you to Austria in 1938 – where Maria brings back music and joy to the von Trapp family as the Nazi’s tighten their hold on Europe.\n\nThe Sound of Music is the most beloved musical of the stage and screen and a true love story exploring love in all its forms\, from the romantic to the divine.\n\nTickets: Adults £17.50\, Members & Friends £15\, under 18s £10.
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/the-sound-of-music-a-music-drama-group-event-at-shaftesbury-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Shaftesbury Arts Centre\, 13 Bell St\, Shaftesbury\, Dorset\, SP7 8AR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Music &amp%3B Drama Group":MAILTO:stage@shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250718T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250720T235959
DTSTAMP:20260421T043842
CREATED:20250622T092524Z
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SUMMARY:Shaftesbury Fringe
DESCRIPTION:For three days\,  performers of all stripes will be taking over Shaftesbury – with music\, comedy\, theatre\, dance\, cabaret\, magicians and more\, the town will come alive as a record-breaking 300 acts squeeze into venues that range from the typical (Shaftesbury Arts Centre and the Shaston Club) to the unusual (The Lido or the Nun’s Passage).\n\nRelax at the Fringe Hub on Park Walk\, where you’ll find food and drink alongside the Fringe Busking Stage\, then dive back in to find your next new favourite show!
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/shaftesbury-fringe/
LOCATION:Shaftesbury
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Dance,Family,live music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250723T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250827T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043842
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SUMMARY:Summer Season of Plays
DESCRIPTION:A second Summer Season of Plays\, bringing rep theatre to the beautiful Marine Theatre\, on the sea front at stunning Lyme Regis\, again. Following the successful performances last year\, this year we bring you five popular plays from 23rd July to 27th August. For five weeks\, you can enjoy a company of professional actors bringing you popular plays\, each one a great evening’s entertainment. Get a season ticket for all five plays for £75 and save money\, plus members of the Marine Theatre get a 10% discount. \nThe first show is Ira Levin’s ‘Deathtrap’\, a murderously funny thriller made into a film with Michael Caine. With multiple plot twists\, this fiendishly funny play spirals into a deadly game of deception and betrayal. \nNext is Alan Ayckbourn’s ‘A Brief History of Women’\, a hilarious and gently touching comedy played out over 60 years. A tragi-comedy with all of Ayckbourn’s trademark theatricality\, this will be performed in-the-round. \nThe third play is ‘Strictly Murder’ by Brian Clemens\, a dark and frightening thriller set just before WWII. Lies\, subterfuge and murder make this fast-moving play a dark and disturbing roller coaster of bluff and double bluff. \nThen\, for her 250th year\, we present Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’\, adapted by Mark Healy\, which is set partly in Lyme Regis\, on the famous Cobb. This faithful yet inventive telling of the story blends Jane’s own life with that of her heroine\, Anne. \nThe season finishes with Noël Coward’s sublime comedy of manners ‘Fallen Angels’ which is a champagne cocktail of wit and charm\, described by the Lord Chamberlain as a ‘farcical comedy’ when it was first performed. \nAll plays start at 7.30pm and change midweek\, so if you’re in Lyme for a week you can see two plays. Weekend performances vary – see website for details\, or call in at the Lyme Regis Bookshop or Bridport Tourist Information Centre. \nDo come and join us!
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/summer-season-of-plays/
LOCATION:Marine Theatre\, Church Street\, Lyme Regis\, DT7 3QB
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gilroy Theatre":MAILTO:Gilroy.Theatre@hotmail.com
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SUMMARY:Play Reading evening - 'Open Doors': A Music & Drama Group event at Shaftesbury Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:Back due to popular demand\, join us with a play reading evening – part of our MAD About Drama events.\n\n‘Open Doors’ is an original piece of work and is a fast-paced comedy set in a provincial town in the present. The action takes place inside a self-service storage warehouse involving nine customers and three staff. Each of the rooms is rented by people who need extra space; but those people have secrets!\nAs the action unfolds and the activity gets more and more frenetic\, these secrets start to unfold with devastating impact and lots and lots of laughs. The play comes to an unexpected climax when… come and find out for yourself!\nA chance to come and have a read\, or just a listen of the play\, grab a drink from the bar and meet new and old friends. All whilst sharing your love of all things drama.\nAge 16+
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/play-reading-evening-open-doors-a-music-drama-group-event-at-shaftesbury-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Shaftesbury Arts Centre\, 13 Bell St\, Shaftesbury\, Dorset\, SP7 8AR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Music &amp%3B Drama Group":MAILTO:publicity@shaftesburtartscentre.org.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T210000
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SUMMARY:Pipeline Remix
DESCRIPTION:Lighthouse’s Pipeline helps to develop new work with a variety of events for writers and a general audience. \nWith Pipeline Remix\, writers take on the challenge of reimaging a favourite scene from a play. And Pipeline Classic is semi-staged performances looking for further development. \nWhether it’s a Remix\, Classic or a Masterclass event\, every evening puts the development of new work centre stage\, so whether you’re a writer\, producer\, or just curious about writing for performance\, come and enjoy! \nPresented in association with Dorset Scriptwriters. \nTickets are free to book but optional donations are encouraged to ensure we can keep supporting the development of new work from writers in our community.
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/pipeline-remix/
LOCATION:Lighthouse\, Poole’s Centre for the Arts\, 21 Kingland Road\, Poole\, BH15 1UG
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043842
CREATED:20251010T090417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T090419Z
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SUMMARY:GrandSlam Wrestling
DESCRIPTION:🎃 Dorchester\, are you ready for a Halloween you’ll NEVER forget?!\nGrandSlam Wrestling is bringing the heat to the Dorchester Corn Exchange on October 31st for a spooktacular night of live action! \n🔥 Former WWE Superstar & current TNA sensation SANTINO MARELLA will be in the house and yes\, you can meet him before the show!\n👉 Pre-Show Meet & Greet tickets available now (must have a show ticket to attend). \nBut beware\, 👹 The Winter Demon KRAMPUS is rising and no one is safe! Darkness is coming. \n💥 Expect thrills\, chills\, and SLAMS like never before! \n🎟️ Grab your tickets now at www.grandslamwrestling.com\nDon’t miss out\, this one’s going to be an epic night of action! \n📍Dorchester Corn Exchange\n🗓️ 31st October\n⏰ Doors Open 7pm\, Show Starts 730pm \n 
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/grandslam-wrestling/
LOCATION:Dorchester Corn Exchange\, High East Street\, Dorchester\, DT11HF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Family event,Sport,Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="GrandSlam Wrestling":MAILTO:Office@grandslamwrestling.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260110T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260110T213000
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SUMMARY:Graffiti Classics: Frolics and Laughter
DESCRIPTION:“A cabaret that will leave you wanting more” Daily Mail 16 strings\, 8 dancing feet and 4 voices in 1 electrifying and hilarious musical show\, touring Dorset with Artsreach\, the county’s rural arts charity. Graffiti Classics are a comedy string quartet who never sit down\, bursting the perceived elitist boundaries of traditional classical music with their hilarious all-singing\, all-dancing musical comedy show. Wickedly funny\, the group energetically leap and clown their way through an eclectic musical landscape\, from Beethoven to Elvis! This ground-breaking group is on a mission: to make classical music irresistibly fun. Expect a virtuosic mix of musical comedy\, gypsy-folk\, opera\, bluegrass\, stand-up comedy and dance\, with lots of laughs\, dancing and singing\, all tied together with cheeky audience interaction.
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/graffiti-classics-frolics-and-laughter/
LOCATION:Blandford Corn Exchange\, 17 Market Place\, Blandford Forum\, DT11 7AG
CATEGORIES:live music,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Artsreach":MAILTO:info@artsreach.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260523T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T043842
CREATED:20260325T162336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T162337Z
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SUMMARY:Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Quartet by Ronald Harwood\, performed by Castle Players Theatre Company \n\n\nA Heartwarming Tale of Second Chances\nCecily\, Reggie\, and Wilfred are living out their days in a beautiful English country house for retired musicians\, preparing for the annual Verdi birthday gala. Their quiet routine is shattered by the arrival of Jean—a star of the past and a diva of the present\, who also happens to be Reggie’s ex-wife. As they rehearse their famous quartet\, past wounds resurface and personalities clash. Quartet is a touching and hilarious look at aging with dignity\, navigating old flames\, and finding harmony in later life.
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/quartet/
LOCATION:Village Hall\, Lytchett Matravers\, High Street\, Lytchett Matravers\, BH16 6DF
CATEGORIES:Theatre
ORGANIZER;CN="Castle Players":MAILTO:info@castleplayers.com
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