What’s on | Editor’s pick – November 2019
Poetry please
Peterborough’s very own Mark Grist teams up with performer Murray Lachlan Young to bring this double bill of poetry and magical storytelling to the stage.
The Mystery of Raddlesham Mumps and The Poetry King
Sunday 3 November 3pm
Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough
vivacity.org
Shakey shakey shake
This long-running festival represents a fantastic opportunity for schools to participate in some proper Shakespeare performances. Come and enjoy the talent and ingenuity of Peterborough’s school kids as they bring the Bard to life on stage.
Shakespeare Schools Festival 2019
Tuesday 5 – Thursday 7 November 7pm
Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough
vivacity.org
Bang the drum
A night that will leave you exhilarated and inspired – this evening of percussive perfection from the Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers has to be seen to be believed!
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
Friday 8 November 7.30pm
Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough
vivacity.org
All that jazz
The New Theatre is already making a name for itself, offering a great and varied mix of entertainment from foreign language cinema to West Eng shows. Pop along for this laid-back sophisticated event on the venue’s programme: an evening of jazz.
Peterborough Jazz Club: Gilad Atzmon Quartet
Sunday 10 November 7.30pm
The New Theatre, 46 Broadway, Peterborough
newtheatre-peterborough.com
Back to the 80s?
Ben Elton was part of a cohort of entertainers who exploded onto our screens in the early 1980s. Mixing politics and social commentary with fresh, daring humour, Elton and his colleagues quickly became a much-needed antidote to the era’s trials and deprivations. Now he’s back, with a brand new set, and new insights to share.
Ben Elton
Friday 22 November 7.30pm
The Cresset, Peterborough, Bretton Centre, Peterborough
cresset.co.uk
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