Musicals

Founded in 1919, as Parkstone Vocal and Instrumental Society, P&P Musical Theatre is the longest established section of P&P Productions. The Society, along with its various name changes has performed continuously since these early beginnings.

There was, it has to be said, a brief interlude during the Second World War when the Society ceased trading, but 1946 saw the reformation and we were off again and last year saw us celebrate our 90th year.

Upcoming Productions

 

P&P Present
“A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum”
by Steven Sondheim

From 12th June to 16th June 2012
At The Barrington Theatre, Penny’s Walk, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9TH

“Something for everyone, a comedy tonight” ….Stephen Sondheim’s opening
lyric sets the tone for Broadway’s greatest farce.  Light,
fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever
written.  The hilarious book is by Burt Shevelove and Larry
Gelbart (creators of the “M*A*S*H” TV series) who take comedy back to
its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 200 year old bawdy
comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of
classic vaudeville.  The result is a non-stop laugh-fest in which
a crafty slave (Pseudolus) struggles to win the hand of a beautiful but
slow-witted courtesan (Philia) for his naïve young master (Hero), in
exchange for freedom.

The show premiered on Broadway in 1962 and went on to win the Tony
award for Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical.

Date Time Ticket Price
Tuesday 12th June 7:30pm £10.00
Wednesday 13th June 7:30pm £12.50 senior citizens and
students £11.50
Thursday 14th June 7:30pm £12.50 senior citizens and
students £11.50
Friday 15th June 7:30pm £12.50
Saturday 16th June 2:30pm £10.00
Saturday 16th June 7:30pm £12.50

Under 16s £5

10% discount on groups of 10 or more full-priced adult tickets

Box office 07947 061839 or tickets@pandp.org.uk

 

Date Show Venue
19th May 2012 Merry Widow* Lighthouse, Poole
26th May 2012 Merry Widow* Exchange, Sturminster Newton
12-16th June 2012 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Barrington Theatre, Ferndown
November 2012 The Legends Regent Centre, Christchurch & Lighthouse, Poole

* Concert version with Bournemouth Philharmonic Orchestra