THE year is marching on, and a Bracknell-based arts centre has unveiled its highlights for the third month of the year.
South Hill Park is promising a mixture of theatre, live music, dance, comedy and family fun across March.
This month’s Conservatoire International Concert Series starts with Anna Denisova on Friday, March 4. She will bring a programme that includes Prokofiev’s 2nd Sonata and pieces from the piano suite derived from the composer’s ballet Cinderella.
Elisabeth Pion follows on Friday, March 18, with a programme including Mozart and Liszt’s arrangements of Schubert songs.
Finally, Antoine Preat performs on Friday, March 25, with a programme of music from the 18th to 20th centuries.
Frankie Howerd was one of Britain’s most loved comedians for half-a-century. But he had a secret. And the secret’s name was Dennis.
Packed with laughter, but unafraid of truth, Howerd’s End portrays two humans’ journey through closeness, love, grief, and all the other things that make life worth living. It has performances on Friday, March 4, and Saturday, March 5.
Tina Live on Saturday, March 5, is a show that charts the life and career of one of the world’s iconic performers, Tina Turner. Powerful vocals, live band, backing singers and fabulous professional dancers makes this show, Simply The Best night out of the year.
James Wilton Dance presents The Four Seasons on Tuesday, March 8. This abstract, yet honestly human choreography relates each of the four seasons of the musical composition to the four stages of the universe, creating a kaleidoscopic visual feast for audiences.
Elizabeth I: Queen at 25, political phoenix and famously unmarried – but who was the woman beneath the crown? Using only Elizabeth’s words, Rebecca Vaughan explores the queen’s struggle to reconcile the desires of womanhood with the duties of sovereignty in I, Elizabeth on Thursday, March 10.
Trombonist Mark Bassey will perform this month’s Bracknell Jazz concert on Friday, March 11.
Touring for over 10 years and seen by more than 6 million people, live and on TV, Purple Zeppelin are four talented and versatile musicians. The group fuse the music of Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin on Saturday, March 12.
This month’s Wilde Sundays is taking place on Sunday, March 13 and features The Gillies, Paul Alexander Low and Kev Minney. The afternoon will include folk music, virtuoso guitar skills, and more.
Christine threads her remarkable journey in the world of French Song with the life and works of Edith Piaf on Tuesday, March 15. Christine Bovill’s PIAF is both a personal narrative and a powerful musical homage to one of France’s most endearing icons.
Curtain Up on Friday, March 18, and Saturday, March 19, is a gala concert extravaganza of all the best bits from the West End and Broadway, featuring favourites from Phantom, Les Mis and Wicked, as well as Hamilton, Six, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.
Based on the brand new picture book by Steven Lee, I Spy with My Little Eye on Sunday, March 20, is a family musical that celebrates everything great about being a kid – and everything great about having one.
Coming live to the theatre for the first time in over 60 years is The Navy Lark, with a cast of three bringing to life three classic episodes from the much-loved radio series. On Tuesday, March 22. It’s going to be Ev’rybody Down! for an evening of nostalgic belly laughs.
Keith James, a life-long devotee of emotional performance, approaches powerful and moving songs from the past with fresh courage and passion, provoking both reflection and reconciliation. Join Keith James in his Concert for a Changing World on Wednesday, March 23.
Buddy Holly and The Cricketers play all Buddy’s big hits plus some super summer stunners from artists including The Beach Boys, Eddie Cochran and many more. The Summer Hollyday Special is performed on Thursday, March 24.
South Hill Park’s annual dance festival is back to celebrate its 22nd anniversary with Youth & Community Dance Galas on Saturday, March 26 and the following day.
Groups from Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire, London, and surrounding areas, take part in these hugely popular galas – showcasing the passion that dancers aged six, to those in their 80s, have for different styles of dance.
For more details, call the box office on 01344 484123, or log on to: www.southhillpark.org.uk
