FROM dance to comedy, drama to family shows, The Courtyard’s summer season brochure, just released, is packed with great entertainment for all the family.
Among the highlights is a triple offering of vibrant contemporary dance. Rosie Kay’s Dance Company is first up with There is Hope, a hard-hitting contemporary piece that explores faith and the body.
Verve Dance Company displays some thrilling, physically charged work. And later in the season the Sonia Sabri Company perform Jugni, an explosion of dance, music and meaning inspired by Qawaali. There is also a special offer in conjunction with these dance shows – by booking for two or more, you can also receive a discount.
Comedy legend and star of Radio 4, John Shuttleworth takes centre stage on Thursday, May 9, with Out of our Sheds, a show that’s sure to whet the appetite for a laughter-filled weekend as The Courtyard’s comedy festival, #CourtLaughing returns for a second year.
There are big name headliners Phill Jupitus, Rich Hall and Josh Widdicombe, comedy for children and a selection of fringe events.
Drama lovers won’t want to miss London Classic Theatre Company’s production of Oscar Wilde’s masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest or the return of the acclaimed Blackeyed Theatre Company with John Godber’s tongue-incheek comedy, Teechers.
For families, Spot the Dog leaps off the page and on to the stage along with friends and A Theatr Na Nog performs the interactive imaginative story We Need Bees in the Courtyard’s Studio Theatre.
Ian Archer, chief executive of The Courtyard, said: “As my first season here at The Courtyard, I am particularly pleased and excited for the events we have coming up during the summer.
“The variety and calibre of events is very high, and there is something I am sure that anyone of any age and of any interest can enjoy and experience at the venue. Let the summer begin.”
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