Fundraising Events - Alnwick Playhouse

CURRENT EVENTS

'Who Killed the Ship's Captain?'

A Murder Mystery Evening

Sat 23rd February 7pm in the Olympic Room at The White Swan

Presented by Alnwick Lions in partnership with Alnwick Theatre Club

Enjoy an evening of murderous tales and suspicious characters set in 1912 aboard a luxury cruise liner as you and your team attempt to discover whodunnit as the story unfolds over a 3 course dinner. As is fitting for a luxury cruiser, the dress code will be black tie or suit with ladies’ equivalent.

Tickets cost £35pp which will include a £10 donation to the Playhouse refurbishment appeal.

To book your tickets call 01665 600830.

Senior Youth Theatre: National Theatre Connections

STUFF by Tom Wells

Fri 15th & Sat 16th March at Lindisfarne Annex 7.30pm

Vinny's organising a surprise birthday party for his mate, Anita. It's not going well: his choice of venue is a bit misguided, Anita's not keen on leaving the house, and everyone else has their own stuff going on. Maybe a surprise party wasn’t the best idea? A play about trying (but not really managing) to help.

Our Senior Youth Theatre will be performing Stuff as part of National Theatre Connections – a nationwide celebration of new plays for young people.

Stuff is one of ten brand new plays written especially for Connections by a selection of the best playwriting talent in the UK.

National Theatre Connections is one of the UK’s largest celebrations of youth theatre. Plays are commissioned for and about young people, from some of the best contemporary playwrights, and performed by schools and youth theatres all over the UK and Ireland. Young people have the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of creating and staging the play both on and offstage, from set design to costume, lighting and stage management.

Tickets: Pay What You Decide (suggested donation £5)

Suitable for age 14+

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PAST EVENTS

Support for the Playhouse Appeal has been fantastic and we would like to thank everyone who has donated so far helping us toward our target. Since closing the doors we have hosted a number of fundraising events at our temporary home at the Alnwick Lindisfarne Annex.

In December we had two festive concerts, Christmas Carols from the Alnwick Playhouse Concert Band on Sat 8^th followed by a Carol Concert from the Alnwick Playhouse Community Choir on the 10^th.

Tickets were free with a suggested donation of £10 which included a selection of sweet and savoury festive treats, including mince pies and mulled wine. Both were well attended and raised over £650.00 for the Playhouse appeal.

Floral Gift of Northumberland gave us a festive treat in December with two SOLD OUT workshops helping you create your own Christmas wreath.

Using locally sourced, naturally foraged findings Floral Gift provided everything needed to create your own decorations, including refreshments!

Tickets were £20 per person and it helped raise over £125.00 toward the appeal.

Thanks to everyone involved.

Our Playhouse Christmas Raffle was drawn at this year’s Alnwick BIG Christmas Sing in the marketplace. As well drawing the raffle the Christmas carols were accompanied by the Alnwick Playhouse Concert Band. The raffle helped to raise an incredible £1700.00 toward the redevelopment. Thanks to everyone who donated prizes.

A Taste of Northumbria, Alnwick, Alnwick Barbering Co, Alnwick Golf Club , Alnwick Ice Cream Parlour, Beauty World, Black Swan, Carlo’s, Co-Op Store, Wagonway Rd, Di Sopra, Elemental tattoo , Floral Gift , Flowers By Julie Ltd, Greggs, Howick Hall and Gardens, Jobsons of Alnwick, Lal Khazana in Shilbottle, Lilburns, Mole Country Store, Market Tavern, Robsons in Craster, Ruby Tuesday, Sainsbury’s, Salon 2 hairdressers, Specsavers, Strawberry Lounge, The Alnwick Deli, The Village Tea Rooms in Alnmouth, Thompson Opticians, Turnbulls.

The Duchess’s Community High School performed their show, Christmas Epiphany on the 19th & 20th December at the school, donating all the proceeds to the ‘Show Your Support Campaign’.

It was a fantastic production with a very talented cast. The Playhouse staff supported the production technically and with Front of House management.

Thanks to everyone involved!

‘All the money we raise from the show is going towards the Playhouse and contributing to the renovation. For all of us this means a lot because we all love performing on the Playhouse stage and working with the Playhouse staff. We have really missed being on the Playhouse stage this year and can’t wait to be back when the Playhouse re-opens!’

Emily Breeze D.C.H.S pupil and cast member.

Our talented Mini Youth Theatre performed their musical version of 'Peter Pan' on Saturday 8^th December to family and friends at the Lindisfarne Annex.

The show was well supported and both the parents and children were delighted with their performance. It also raised a fantastic £254.16 toward the show you support appeal.

Thanks to everyone involved for all their hard work.