Local theatres

The Haymarket Wote St Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7NW Tel: 01256 844244 Web: www.anvilarts.org.uk The Anvil Churchill Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7QR Tel: 01256 844244 Web: www.anvilarts.org.uk Central Studio Q.M.C, Cliddesden Rd Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3HF Tel: 01256 418318 Web: www.centralstudio.co.uk Fairfields Art Centre Council Rd Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3DH Tel: 01256 321621 Proteus Theatre Company Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3HF Tel: 01256 354541 Web: www.proteustheatre.com

REVIEW: The Turn of the Screw, at The Haymarket until Saturday March 22

A GHOSTLY woman standing in a single shaft of light, playing a haunting tune on a violin, sets the eerie tone of this adaptation of Henry James' novella The Turn of the Screw.

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REVIEW: Cats at The Mayflower

THE storyline doesn't matter overmuch in my favourite Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical.

REVIEW: Looking for JJ, The Haymarket IN THE world after James Bulger, it was inevitable that art would respond to the issues his murder threw into the faces of the horrified public.

Zorro world premiere comes to The Mayflower THE musical Zorro, with original music by the Gipsy Kings, brings its world premiere tour to Southampton's Mayflower theatre from Wednesday March 19 - Saturday March 22, prior to the West End.

Tickets on sale now for Craig Revel Horwood's return to The Watermill TICKETS have just gone on sale for Craig Revel Horwood's return to The Watermill in Newbury to direct Sunset Boulevard.

REVIEW: BAOS's Oklahoma! at The Haymarket

FANS of musicals in Basingstoke have been spoiled by local amateur dramatic companies recently.

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REVIEW: Cyrano de Bergerac at The Haymarket Cyrano de Bergerac The Haymarket Basingstoke Until Saturday February 16 WITH the first two performances of Guy Slater's Cyrano de Bergerac having been cancelled due to the ill-health (and lost voice) of the leading man, the atmosphere in the theatre for last night's debut performance was electric.

Christopher Biggins to star in Mayflower's Cinderella KING of the jungle Christopher Biggins will head an all-star cast at The Mayflower, Southampton, for the 2008 Christmas production of Cinderella The Musical Fairytale, from December 5 - January 17.

REVIEW: Honk! at The Watermill, Newbury THIS is the first play I've ever reviewed so I got there in plenty of time so I could do it properly.Reader comments (2)

REVIEW: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Anvil WHILE we have the wonderful Wizard of Oz going on in The Haymarket, it's appropriate that this year's Anvil production is another timeless tale, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

REVIEW: The Wizard of Oz at The Haymarket I'D HAD good feelings about this first Christmas show - and the first in-house production - at the revamped Haymarket since speaking to its experienced, eloquent director Richard Williams.Reader comments (3)

REVIEW: Carousel at The Haymarket Carousel Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society The Haymarket Until November 24 ONE of the most rewarding things about regularly attending BATS's excellent productions is the joy of watching stars of the future come to the fore.

Our spotlight on the festive shows and pantos in the local area Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs The Anvil, Basingstoke December 13 to January 6 Box office: 01256 844244 CBEEBIES' Chris Jarvis returns to The Anvil to star in this year's pantomime, alongside Carol Harrison (EastEnders' Louise Raymond), Tom Owen from Last of the Summer Wine and Rebecca Marks as Snow White.

Tintin premiere comes to New Victoria Theatre, Woking THE first major UK stage adaptation of Hergé's legendary cartoon hero Tintin is coming to the New Victoria Theatre in Woking from Tuesday November 6 until Saturday November 10.