What's On in the Carlops Theatre Autumn 2011

Except where otherwise stated, tickets can be booked by phoning Les Morss at 660388 or by sending an email by clicking here. Tickets may usually also be obtained from Ann Smith at 660727.

The Allan Ramsay Hotel in Carlops will be glad to arrange for a meal before the show or a supper afterwards. Contact Gary or Natasha at 01968 660258

Thursday 13th October 8.00 pm	Rowan Tree Theatre: "Sins of the Father"	Details
Tuesday 25th October 8.00 pm	Robert Lloyd Parry (Nunkie Theatre) : "A Warning to the Curious- More M.R.James Ghost Stories"	Details
Wednesday 9th November 7.30 pm	North CountryTheatre: "The Rocking Horse Winner"	Details

Thursday 13th October 8.00 pm

Rowan Tree Theatre makes a welcome return to Carlops in this new play. The winds batter a remote cottage in the Scottish Borders. Emma enters this "animal's lair" for her long-planned encounter with its owner. Years before, Robert's father and Emma's mother collided in a way that would affect their children's lives forever. Today,that situation is going to be resolved..

Contact Les Morss 01968 660388 for ticket reservations and details. Tickets are £7 (or £5 for under 16s)

Location: Carlops Hall

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Tuesday October 25th 8.00pm

M.R. James was the doyen of Victorian ghost story writers and in this show Robert Lloyd Parry tells two of his best known tales: Lost Hearts features one of James's most memorable black magicians, the predatory scholar Mr. Abney. It is paired here with one of James' most poignant and personal works: in A Warning to the Curious , inspired by the author's holidays in Aldeburgh, a young archaeologist is haunted and hunted by the guardian of an ancient treasure. The English seaside has never looked so menacing.The show is suitable for children of 13 upwards.

Tickets at £7 (or £5 for under 16s) are available from 01968 660388 or 01968 660927.

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Wednesday 9th November 7.30 pm

The ever-popular North Country Theatre presents a new play by Nobby Dimon based on D.H. Lawrence's supernatural short story. The Rocking Horse Winner takes young Paul on a wild ride in search of two things: the approval of his mother and the place where Luck is. But how far will his sinister old rocking horse take him ?

Tickets at £8 (or £6 for under 16s) are available from 01968 660388 or 01968 660727.

Running time - approximately 2 hours

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