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Prunella's secret - she prefers the stage

Prunella Scales will always be remembered by the British public as Basil Fawlty's long-suffering wife Sybil in the BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers, and more recently as the forever complaining Dotty Turnbull in the Tesco adverts. Read

The best pantomime I've seen? Oh yes it was!

Sleeping Beauty, this year's pantomime by Argosy Players, has to rank as one of the best and most enjoyable pantomimes I have seen! Read

Mind reader Marc Paul sets out to convince sceptics his skills are real

Thought-provoking shows are the order of the day at the Beck Theatre, with a thrilling performance by mind-reader Marc Paul on Saturday, January 24.Read

Top TV psychic Derek Acorah on stage

Spirit-seeker Derek Acorah, best known as the resident medium on Living TV's Most Haunted, is showcasing his psychic abilities at The Beck in February. SIBA MATTI is suitably spooked after speaking to him...Read

Sleeping Beauty is darkly magical

Christmas may be over but the pantomime season continues. And it's the enchanting fairytale, Sleeping Beauty, that is being brought to life by amateur theatre club, Argosy Players.Read

Vampires and voodoos .... prepare to be scared!

Chainsaw-wielding vampires, voodoo acrobats, sword swallowers and busty burlesque beauties are just a few of the weird and wonderful acts in The Circus of Horrors: Apocalypse in the Asylum. Read

Tear family away from the screen for Peter Pan treat

Peter Pan at the Beck Theatre, Hayes, until January 4. Opening night review Friday, December 12Read

Who's that girl?

'Velile Tshabalala' may not trip easily off the tongue but, before too long, the name of this actress could well be on everyone's lips. Read

The beak is back!

Since the sudden death of his father, Rod, in 1999, Toby Hull has turned his hand to taming the anarchic Emu! Read

Art imitates life in Bennett's moving drama

Alan Bennett has been in the news recently for donating all his literary archives to the Bodleian Library in Oxford.Read

Timeless enchantment

Back by popular demand, Tchaikovsky's timeless and enchanting classical ballet The Nutcracker returns to the Beck Theatre this Thursday. This heart warming traditional tale tells the story of Clara and her nutcracker doll, which magically transforms into a princely soldier.Read

Feel the passion

One of the most fiery, flamboyant and sexy Latin dances is brought to life in a brand new musical show at the Beck Theatre. Read

All aboard for a spooky night

Ruislip Dramatic Society is back in Ickenham to perform The Ghost Train, one of the nation's favourite stage thrillers. Written in 1925 by Arnold Ridley (best known for his role as Private Godfrey in the well-loved television comedy drama, Dad's Army) this classic play has also been adapted for film no fewer than three times.Read

Entertainer Mark Jones says he's just a big kid

From humble beginnings as a Red Coat for Butlins' holiday camps to playing the lead in successful stage musical Boogie Nights, Mark Jones loves nothing more than the sound of laughter echoing around an auditorium.Read

Pursuit of laughter

He has faced some of the toughest audiences in the world and remained undaunted.Read

Scaling new heights

A man who has faced the challenge of mountain peaks now shares his sometimes life-threatening experiences, injecting humour along the wayRead

Twinkle toes

Size matters if you're a member of Big Ballet. Each of the 16 dancers in the corps de ballet weighs 220 pounds or more and has only one goal: not to lose a single pound!Read

Loud and proud

Comic Rudi Lickwood brings his bold brand of humour to the Beck Theatre next week. The show is a satirical look at his own national identity - black, British, proud - and is packed with insightful social comments as to who he is and why he is.Read

Sweet taste of success for the 'pantomime pupils'

Pupils who are desperate to help save a popular pantomime evening held a sweet sale to raise funds for the event.Read

Review: A funny thing happened on the way to the forum

Having cut his teeth writing the lyrics for the film versions of West Side Story and Gypsy, the young Stephen Sondheim produced his first full-scale Broadway musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, in 1962. He was inspired in his creation by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright, Plautus.Read

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