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1Kell_Smurthwaite
Edited: May 31, 2007, 11:27 am

AU - Brisbane Arts Theatre will be performing Jingo at the Arts Theatre, 210 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Qld Australia from May 26 till June 16 2007.

The opening night special costs 35 AUD and includes supper and chance to meet the actors.

Regular tickets cost 25 AUD adult, 20 AUD concession or 20 AUD for groups of 10+.

Show plays Wed to Sat at 8pm and one Sunday Matinee on June 10 at 2pm.

http://www.artstheatre.com.au/

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UK - Tabs Productions will be performing Wyrd Sisters at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield from Saturday 26th May to Saturday 2nd June. Tickets cost 9 GBP or 7 GBP concessions.

Saturday 26th is a preview night with all tickets costing 5 GBP.

Box Office: 01246 345222 http://www.pomegranatetheatre.co.uk

The same production will be performed at Octagon Theatre, Yeovil from Tuesday 12th - Thursday 14 June. Tickets cost 10 GBP or 7.50 GBP concessions.

Box Office: 01935 422884 hhtp://www.octagon-theatre.co.uk

For any other information see http://www.tabsproductions.co.uk

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UK - The Rhoda McGaw Theatre in Woking will be performing Maskerade from 30th May - 2nd June.

Tickets are 10 GBP from the box office 0870 060 6645.

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UK - The Hounslow Light Opera Drama Group will be performing Mort from 7th-9th June 2007 at 7:45pm.

Box Office: 020 8892 2597

St. Mary's Community Hall, Church Street, Hampton

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SW - The Gay Beggars (English theater group of the University of Basel) present Wyrd Sisters on the: 8th, 9th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 22nd and 23rd June at 8pm at the Cellar Theater, English Seminar ('Schones Haus') Nadelberg 6, Basel.

Tickets: 12.- (students)/ 18.- SFr.
Reservations: gaybeggars@hotmail.com or 0041 61 267 27 90
Or visit http://www.unibas.ch/gaybeggars

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UK - The Random Salad Company will be performing Carpe Jugulum from Tuesday 10 July to Saturday 14 July at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost 8 GBP (7 GBP concessions) for all areas.

New Theatre Royal, 20-24 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD

Box office: 023 9264 9000
http://tinyurl.com/28bxrx

(All info from Discworld Monthly, issue 122)

2Kell_Smurthwaite
Jun 28, 2007, 2:03 pm

St Jude's Players (an amateur theatre group based in Englefield
Green, near Staines, Surrey) will be performing "Wyrd Sisters".

Tickets cost 7 GBP & 5 GBP for concessions and are available from
the Box Office on 01784 435213 or available on the door.

Wyrd Sisters will be performed on Thursday 12th, Friday 13th, and
Saturday 14th July 2007 at 7.45pm, also a 2.30pm matinee on Saturday
14th July 2007.

Venue: St Jude's Theatre, The Social Hall, Harvest Road, Englefield
Green, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0QT

http://www.stjudesplayers.org/home.htm

(info from Discworld Monthly, issue 123)

3RuneFirestar
Jul 4, 2007, 10:50 am

thank you so much for post this! I've just looked into seeing Carpe Jugulum and I can't wait!

its going to cost me like 40 pounds but I think it will be worth it.

:)

4Kell_Smurthwaite
Jul 5, 2007, 5:38 pm

Glad to be of service, RuneFirestar! I got all the info from Discworld Monthly, so I'll update it every time they list something new - it's always nice to know about Discworld events happening all over te Round World.

I have seen two productions of Guards! Guards!, one Am-Dram, te other Pro - both were excellent. I keep looking out for more being performed locally, but they're few and far between. I hope you'll enjoy watching Carpe Jugulum - you'll have to let us all know how it goes!

5Kell_Smurthwaite
Edited: Jul 26, 2007, 1:23 pm

Germany - German fans, there'll be a musical adaptation of MORT at the Markthalle (Klosterwall 11, 20095 Hamburg) with performances 15-17, and 27-29 December 2007 and 3-5 and 15-17 January 2008

UK - Following on from their successful production of "Mort", Thalian Theatre Company are proud to announce their next production of "Guards! Guards!" to be performed at the Towngate Theatre in
Basildon, Essex, from 21st to 24th November. Tickets are 7.50 GBP (6.50 GBP for concessions), all enquiries to jacs102@hotmail.com

{Info from Discworld Monthly issue 124}

6Kell_Smurthwaite
Aug 30, 2007, 3:49 pm

UK - St. John's Players will be performing Wyrd Sisters at St. John's Hall, Canal St., Long Eaton, Nottingham, at 7.30 on October 11th, 12th and 13th, 2007. Tickets will soon be on sale at 5.00
GBP, Concessions 4.00 GBP.

UK - Maskerade will be performed at the Spa Pavilion in Felixstowe, Suffolk from Thursday 29th November to Saturday 1st December 2007.

http://www.thespapavilion.org/

{info from Discworld Monthly issue 125}

7Kell_Smurthwaite
Sep 24, 2007, 12:24 pm

UK - Minotaur Theatre Company will be performing Wyrd Sisters from Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th October 2007 at 7.30pm at the University of East Anglia Drama Studio, Norwich.

Tickets cost 5 GBP (3.50 GBP concessions) and are available from the box office 01603 592272.

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UK - Two Rivers Theatre Company in Ipswich will be performing Guards! Guards! at The Sir John Mills Theatre, Gatacre Road, Ipswich, IP1 2LQ from Tuesday 23rd October 2007 to Saturday 27th
October 2007 at 19:45 doors open 19:00.

Tickets cost 8.50 GBP (with concessions 7.50 GBP) and can be ordered from the theatre box office 10 am - 2 pm Monday - Friday 01473 211498 or online at http://www.easternangles.co.uk

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(info from Discworld Monthly issue 126)

8Kell_Smurthwaite
Nov 1, 2007, 2:13 pm

UK - Edinburgh University Theatre Company Presents Guards! Guards! from Tuesday November 6th - Saturday November 10th at the Bedlam Theatre, 11b Bristo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 1EZ

Tickets are 4.50 GBP (full) 4 GBP (concession) 3.50 GBP (EUTC members).

To book tickets, call 0131 2259893 or email guardsguardsplay@gmail.com

http://www.guardsguardsplay.co.uk

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UK - Core Theatre Productions are performing Wyrd Sisters at the Mission Theatre in Bath on Wed 28 Nov, Thurs 29 Nov, Fri 30 Nov and Sat 1 Dec 2007.

Tickets are now on sale at 7 GBP (adult) & 5 GBP (concessions - OAPs and Students with a valid NUS card) and are available via http://www.coretheatre.org or the box office 07989 908474.

Doors open at 7pm and performances start 7.30pm.

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UK - WADS will be performing Wyrd Sisters on 6, 7 and 8 December at 7:30pm at Testbourne Theatre Hall, Micheldever Road, Hampshire.

Tickets will cost 5 GBP or 4 GBP for concessions.

See http://www.wadsweb.org.uk/3.html for more details.

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UK - The Invergordon Players amateur company will be performing Wyrd Sisters as their first ever full length play.

The show will be performed on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th December 7-30pm at the
Invergordon Art Centre (40 miles north of Inverness).

Tickets cost 6 GBP and 4 GBP concessions and are available from http://www.thebooth.co.uk and in local shops.

(info from Discworld Monthly issue 127)

9Kell_Smurthwaite
Edited: Nov 29, 2007, 11:49 am

UK - Maskerade will be performed at the Halifax Playhouse,Halifax, West Yorkshire from 8th to 15th December 2007 at 7:30pm.

Tickets and information can be found at: http://www.halifaxplayhouse.org.uk


(info from Discworld Monthly issue 128)

10Kell_Smurthwaite
Dec 28, 2007, 11:36 am

UK - St. John's Players will be presenting their production of Wyrd Sisters at St. John's Hall, Canal Street, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, at 7.30 pm, on 31st January, and 1st and 2nd February 2008. This is the production which had to be postponed from October, due to casting difficulties! Tickets are 5GBP, and 4GBP
for concessions, available from Liz on 0115 9724182, or Gordon, on 0115 9732265.

(info from Discworld Monthly issue 129)

11Kell_Smurthwaite
Jan 27, 2008, 1:57 pm

AU - Discworld Pieces Two is an outrageous collection of short
stories by Terry Pratchett, performed in the crazy style of an old
time radio show. And will be performed as part of the Adelaide
Fringe Festival 2008 adapted by Pamela Munt and Rod Lewis.

The shows will be performed at the Bakehouse Theatre, 255 Angas St
Adelaide from March 5 - 8 and 11 - 15 at 5.30pm

Tickets cost: 15 AUD Adults, 10 AUD Concessions with other ticket
options available.

For bookings: Fringetix 1300374643, visit
http://www.adelaidefringe.com.au, call the Bakehouse Theatre on
82270505 or email book@bakehousetheatre.com

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UK - The Henley players will be performing Wyrd Sisters at The
Kenton Theatre (Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire) from Tuesday 25 to
Saturday 29 March at 7.45pm, with a 3pm Saturday matinee.

A flyer can be downloaded from:
http://www.henleyplayers.com/downloads/wyrd_sisters.pdf

More information can be found from the Kenton Theatre website.
http://www.kentontheatre.co.uk/home.html

(info fro Discworld Monthly issue 130)

12Kell_Smurthwaite
Edited: Feb 29, 2008, 1:33 pm

UK - Mort will be performed at the OFS Studio, George Street, Oxford, Tuesday 4 March - Saturday 8 March. Phone box office: 01865 297170

http://www.ofsstudio.org.uk/

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AU - Rosebud Astral Theatre Society (Mornington Peninsula, south of Melbourne) are putting on a performance of Mort. The show runs from the 6th of March until the 16th - 8 shows over two weeks from Thursday to Sunday.

Website: http://www.astral.org.au

The website contains Desktop Wallpapers and rehearsal shots, booking photos and posters.

It is hoped that If this production is a success the director can wrangle another one out of them!

{Info from Discworld Monthly 131}

13Kell_Smurthwaite
Apr 3, 2008, 1:10 pm

Netherlands - On April 19th and 20th at the Elf Fantasy Festival at Castle de Haar in Haarzuilen in the Netherlands, "Jeugdtheaterschool Oost-Groningen" (youth theatre school East Groningen) will perform a Dutch spoken version of Maskerade, based on Terry's book. Exact times not available yet on the website.

There is a preview at: http://www.elffantasy.eu/?page_id=141 (second
clip)

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UK - Tabs Productions will be producing 'Mort' at the
Pomegranate Theatre, Corporation St, Chesterfield from Tuesday 15th
April - Saturday 19th April at 7.30pm with a Saturday Matinee at
3.30pm

Tickets are 9.50 GBP (7.00 GBP concs), a family of four costs 30.00
GBP and can be obtained from 01246 345222

http://www.tabsproductions.co.uk

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UK - The Chameleons Amateur Dramatic Society will be performing Wyrd Sisters from May 8th - 10th 2008 at the Glaxo SmithKlein Leisure Centre, Oldfield Lane, North Greenford, Middlesex UB6 0HE (Easilyaccessible from London and the M40)

Tickets cost 9 GBP Adults, 7.50 GBP concessions. With a 10%discount available on groups of 10 or more.

Box Office 020 8123 6443 or tickets@thechameleons.co.uk

http://www.thechameleons.co.uk/BoxOfficeWyrd.php

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UK - KATS World Premier of Terry Pratchett's Moving Pictures adapted for the stage by John Hicks and Kevin Miller will be performed from 31st July to 2 August 2008 at Kennet School, Thatcham. Tickets cost 8 GBP, see http://www.kats.org.uk for more details.

AUDITIONS: If you are interested in taking part, open auditions are being held on 27 March, 3 April and 7 April at Bucklebury Memorial Hall, Upper Bucklebury. More details on the KATS website.

(info from Discworld Monthly 132)

14Kell_Smurthwaite
May 4, 2008, 6:54 am

AU - Maskerade will be performed at the Javeenbah Community Theatre on Australia's Gold Coast.

The show starts on the 2nd of May. All the details can be found at http://www.javeenbahtheatre.com

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UK - Mort (The Musical) will be performed by the Youth Music Theatre UK from Wednesday 20th - Saturday 23rd August from 8pm. (There is
also a Thursday and Saturday matinee at 2pm).

The performance takes place at Priors Field School, Godalming, Surrey.

http://ymtuk.org/mort08.html

(info from Discworld Monthly 133)

15Kell_Smurthwaite
Edited: May 28, 2008, 11:50 am

UK - York Rising Stars are performing Wyrd Sisters on 20th & 21st June 2008, at the York Railway Institute, Queen Street, York. Tickets are 5 GBP each, and can be obtained by emailing charlotte@yorkrisingstars.co.uk or calling 01904 623222. For more information please visit: http://www.yorkrisingstars.co.uk

York Rising Stars are holding a Grand Summer Draw to raise money for future productions and our charity of the year. This year we have chosen to assist our local Alzheimer's group in their fund-raising efforts (it seemed only natural seeing as we are planning to do 2 Terry Pratchett shows this year!).

Tickets are £1 GBP each, with 20p from every ticket sold going to Alzheimer's York & Selby Branch. The draw will be held on 19th July 2008.

Prizes include 4 First Class Train Tickets for First Transpennine Express, 2 First Class Train Tickets for Grand Central Trains, A Family Pass for DIG in York, and many, many more items.

If you would like to purchase tickets please email summerdraw@yorkrisingstars.co.uk

For more information, and a full list of prizes, please visit: http://www.yorkrisingstars.co.uk

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AU - The Unseen Theatre Company will be performing Carpe Jugulum from July 4 to 19 (Wed to Sat) at 8pm at the Bakehouse Theatre, 255 Angas Street, Adelaide. Booking can be made on phone 82270505 or book@bakehousetheatre.com

Tickets cost Adults 18 AUD, Concessions 15 AUD, Fring Benefits 15 AUD, Groups (10+) 12 AUD.

More information: http://www.unseen.com.au

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UK - The Really Necessary Travelling Actors are putting on a production of Men At Arms at the New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth, 8 - 12 July 2008 at 19.30. They have done several Terry Pratchett plays in the past and all have been very well received.

Tickets can be booked through the New Theatre Royal Booking office 02392-649000 or you can contact them via their website http://www.newtheatreroyal.com

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UK - "Guards! Guards!" will be performed by Zenith Theatre Co. at St Aldhelms Hall, Poole Road, Branksome, Poole on July 18th & 19th 2008, curtain up at 7.45pm Friday & Saturday, 2.30pm Sat Mat.

Tickets will be 6 GBP, 5 GBP concessions and 4 GBP Matinee and children under 14.

Box Office: 01202 723588.

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UK - KATS World Premier of Terry Pratchett's Moving Pictures adapted for the stage by John Hicks and Kevin Miller will be performed from 31st July to 2 August 2008 at Kennet School, Thatcham. Tickets cost 8 GBP, see http://www.kats.org.uk for more details.

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UK - Shepperton Players are planning a production of "Carpe Jugulum" in October 2008. There will be a large cast with lots of vampyres, villagers and Oggs, and also plenty to do backstage. If you'd like to be involved on or off-stage, please come along to auditions at the Riverside Arts Centre (59 Thames St, Lower Sunbury, Middx TW16 5QF) on Monday 2nd or Wednesday 11th June at 8pm, or call Howard on 079 7337 0303.

All are welcome, regardless of age or experience. The production will be on stage 1st to 4th October, with rehearsals on Mondays & Thursdays for much of the summer.

(from Discworld Monthly 134)

16Kell_Smurthwaite
Edited: Jun 26, 2008, 3:18 pm

AU - MAYTE Youth Theatre, inc will be performing Maskerade from the 3rd July until the 12th July 2008 at Ballarat Secondary College's Wendouree campus, on the corners of Giot Drive and Forest Street in Wendouree, Victoria, Australia. Tickets cost 10 AUD adults and 8 AUD students. For bookings or more information, phone 0400 483 188 or email mayteyouththeatre@yahoo.com.au

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AU - The Unseen Theatre Company will be performing Carpe Jugulum from July 4 to 19 (Wed to Sat) at 8pm at the Bakehouse Theatre, 255 Angas Street, Adelaide. Bookings can be made by phone 82270505 or book@bakehousetheatre.com

Tickets cost adults 18 AUD, concessions 15 AUD, fringe benefits 15 AUD, groups (10+) 12 AUD.

More information: http://www.unseen.com.au

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UK - The Really Necessary Travelling Actors are putting on a production of Men At Arms at the New Theatre Royal in Portsmouth, 8 - 12 July 2008 at 19.30. They have done several Terry Pratchett plays in the past and all have been very well received.

Tickets can be booked through the New Theatre Royal Booking office 02392-649000 or you can contact them via their website http://www.newtheatreroyal.com

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UK - Guards! Guards! will be performed by Zenith Theatre Co. at St Aldhelms Hall, Poole Road, Branksome, Poole on July 18th & 19th 2008. Curtain up at 7.45pm Friday & Saturday, 2.30pm Sat Mat.

Tickets will be 6 GBP, 5 GBP concessions and 4 GBP Matinee and children under 14.

Box Office: 01202 723588.

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UK, Updated - KATS World Premier of Terry Pratchett's Moving Pictures adapted for the stage by John Hicks and Kevin Miller will be performed from 31st July to 2 August 2008 at Kennet School, Thatcham. Tickets cost 8 GBP, see http://www.kats.org.uk for more details.

Terry is scheduled to visit KATS for their opening night. There will also be a sealed-bid auction again with details appearing on the KATS website soon.

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UK - Mort (The Musical) will be performed by the Youth Music Theatre UK from Wednesday 20th - Saturday 23rd August from 8pm. (There is also a Thursday and Saturday matinee at 2pm).

The performance takes place at Priors Field School, Godalming, Surrey.
http://ymtuk.org/mort08.html

More information can be found at:
http://www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/stage.asp?s=413

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UK - The resurrected Point 303 Theatre Company will be performing Night Watch from 4-6 September 2008 at 7.45pm with a Saturday Matinee starting at 2.30pm.

The shows are part of a one-off fund-raiser in memory of a former member of the group who died in September 2007, aged 25 form cancer. 55% of the ticket sales will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.

The performances take place at The Studio, Questors Theatre, Matlock Lane, Ealing, W5 5BQ

Tickets cost 10 GBP or 8.50 GBP for concessions.

Visit http://www.questors.org.uk or call 020-8567-0011

(Info from Discworld Monthly 135)

17Kell_Smurthwaite
Aug 28, 2008, 3:13 pm

UK - Greenock Players are putting on a production of Maskerade
at the Arts Guild Theatre in Greenock (20 miles west of Glasgow) on
the 11-13th September 2008. Tickets can be purchased for 7.50 GBP
from the theatre 01475 723 038.

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UK - Wyrd Sisters will be performed by Straight from the Heart
Productions at the Assembly Rooms in Glastonbury, Somerset. Doors
open 7.30pm for 8pm start on October 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Tickets are
5 GBP, 4 GBP concs and 3 GBP children. More details at
http://www.straightfromtheheartproductions.com

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UK - Wyrd Sisters will be performed by ACE Theatre Company from
West Sussex in October and November.

Performances on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th October are at The
Hawth Studio, Crawley, Box Office 01293 553636

Performances on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th November are at Chequer
Mead, East Grinstead, Box Office 01342 302000.

All performances start at 7.30pm. Tickets 10 GBP, concessions 9
GBP.

(Discworld Monthly 137)

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