From film to stage

8th March 2010

Type: Editors Picks

Categories: Middlesbrough Arts

Middlesbrough Theatre is bringing two classic films to the stage this Spring Season, the first being Bill Naughton’s classic comedy Alfie on Thursday 25^th – Saturday 27^th March.

However, Forget the films, Alfie is the brilliant, original stage play about a young man with an overwhelming desire for the ladies. You might say that ‘birds’ are irresistible to him, sort of second nature. There's Ruby - ‘A lust box in beautiful condition’; Clare - ‘You're all lathered in sweat, Alfie’; and Siddie, and Clara, and Annie - but who's counting? Certainly not Alfie. Three in one evening if necessary. And indeed necessary is the right word!

Alfie combines great comedy and genuine pathos, as well as live 60s music, as it tells the story of a cockney Don Juan who swaggers and philosophises his way from conquest to conquest, carefully rejecting anyone or anything that might touch him too deeply.

The second film to get the stage treatment is cult 60s classic Oscar-winning film

The Graduate. Featuring the songs of Simon and Garfunkel this West End and Broadway hit is vividly brought to life on Tuesday 13^th – Wednesday 14^th April.

When Ben graduates from college, his parents expect great things from him and push him towards a successful business career. Confused about his future and not wanting to follow the commercial path his affluent family and their friends seem to assume he will take, his life becomes complicated when he is embroiled in a seductive affair with an older woman, Mrs Robinson, the wife of his father’s business partner. Although the affair eventually ends, the relationship comes back to haunt him as he finds himself falling for Elaine, Mrs Robinson’s daughter!

The Graduate contains full nudity.

Ticket information

Tickets are £12; Concessions £10; Matinee £6 and are available from the Box Office now on 01642 81 51 81 or 01642 729729.

Pre-Theatre Dinner Offer

Why not complete your evening with a pre-show dinner at the Tavistock Italia on Marton Road. Present your ticket and get 50% discount on a la carte menu (Sun -Thurs) or free bottle of wine (Fri - Sat.) Valid up to and including day of performance when a minimum of 2 people take 2 courses from the a la carte menu. Advance booking advisable on 01642 817 638

Booking Tickets

BY PHONE: Telephone 01642 81 51 81 to buy your tickets with any of the major credit/debit cards. An additional charge of £1 will be made to cover postage and handling. Reserved tickets will be held for three working days, or until 5pm on the day before the performance. Calls are answered in strict rotation.

BY EMAIL: Email your ticket order to boxoffice@middlesbrough.gov.uk

IN PERSON: Call into the Box Office at Middlesbrough Theatre where our friendly staff will be pleased to help you choose your seats. Tickets may also be booked at the Tourist Information Centres in Darlington, Stockton, Guisborough, Redcar and Saltburn.

IN THE TOWN CENTRE: Tickets can be booked at the Town Hall Box Office on Albert Road - Tel 01642 729 729. Town Hall events can also be booked at the theatre.

BY POST: Write to The Box Office, Middlesbrough Theatre, The Avenue, Middlesbrough TS5 6SA stating the event and ticket choice. Cheques and Postal Orders should be crossed and made payable to MBC; please write your cheque guarantee number and the event details on the back of your cheque and don't forget to enclose an SAE. Please include a daytime number in case we need to contact you.

DISCOUNTS: Children, students and senior citizens are entitled to concessionary rates on most shows. If you are organising a group booking you may be entitled to a discount. Only one discount is available per ticket. Proof of eligibility will be required.

BABES IN ARMS: To comply with fire regulations, a ticket must be purchased for all children, regardless of age.

REFUNDS: Unfortunately, tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded, except in the event of a cancelled performance.