Ladies in Lavender
By Shaun McKenna
Tuesday 5^th – Saturday 9^th May, 7:45 pm

An evocative, heart-warming story of unfulfilled dreams and unrequited love, based on Charles Dance’s hit film screenplay starring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. It’s the tale of two sisters living in a close-knit fishing village in Cornwall in 1936, whose peaceful lives are disrupted by the arrival of a handsome, talented young Polish violinist who is washed ashore.
This amateur production is by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
Tickets £10-12

Thame and Haddenham Pop Choirs
An Evening of Pop Songs and Harmonies
Friday 15^th May, 7:45 pm

The local community is at the heart of both Pop Choirs. This performance includes the latest selection from a wide-ranging repertoire of much-loved and popular songs with beautiful harmonies, performed as always with the choirs’ hallmark energy and enthusiasm – and there may be an opportunity to join in too!
Tickets £8

The Gary Moore Blues Experience
Saturday 23^rd May, 7:30 pm

Gary wrote and produced a wide range of music in his lifetime, including jazz fusion, Celtic rock, traditional style and modern blues, hard rock, disco beat and ballads and songs.  The band reproduces the authentic essence of his music, featuring tasteful phrasing as well as incendiary guitar fretwork in tribute to his inimitable style and l range, with the tight grooves of bass and drums that made his bands a standout.
Tickets £18

Rebecca Poole
Dreamer’s Ball
Saturday 30^th May, 7:45 pm

Rebecca is a highly acclaimed singer-songwriter, a master entertainer with an infectiously playful character and deep velvet vocals. She performs heart-achingly romantic ballads, feel-good swing, Americana and blues. Her unique sultry tones landed her a part in the hit Netflix series The Crown, singing ‘Can’t take my eyes off you’. Her latest album ‘Dreamer’s Ball’ received sensational reviews.
Tickets £20, concessions £18

Cracking Cryptics
An Easy Guide to Solving Cryptic Crosswords
Tony Long

Tony has been solving cryptic crosswords for over 60 years and compiling them for half that time. He provides the regular cryptic crossword for Chiltern View magazine.  In this fascinating illustrated talk, he explains the mysteries of these puzzles, gives his three golden rules, and goes through the ten different types of clue that will be encountered. This is a must for all crossword fans – from the novice to the aficionado.
Tickets £5

Book online at thameplayers.co.uk or from the Information Centre at Thame Town Hall (check website for opening times).

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Exclusive Competition

For a chance to win complimentary tickets for a family of four to a Thame Players production*, answer the following question:

Who had a part in the Netflix series The Crown?

Email your answer, along with your name and address, to Coralie at coralie@chilternviewmagazines.co.uk by Monday June 1st.

*There are five Thame Players’ productions a year. See website for details