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| One Act Play Festival 18 February 2010 to 20 February 2010 |
| Performed by: Various local drama groups |
| Local drama clubs will compete for a place in the Wstern Dstrict area final. Eight plays will be performed over the three nights.
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| Hamlet 25 February 2010 |
| Performed by: Rapture Theatre Co in association with Greenwich Theatre |
| Rapture present a special Celtic take on this legendary play in a production set in the contemporary Glasgow underworld
that will combine Shakespeare’s text with a modern, accessible, interpretation of this powerful classic.
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| Abba Tribute Night 26 February 2010 |
| Performed by: Abba Fever |
| The Rotary Club of Greenock present Abba Fever, a fund-raising event that's a must-see for all fans of Abba's music. Don't miss this tribute
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| If I Was A Mouse I Would Hide In Your Hood 11 March 2010 |
| Performed by: Reeling & Writhing |
| A magical tale of friendship and discovery, If I was a Mouse…' is an intimate adventure told by two performer-puppeteers; it's made of tricks and tales, puppets and people, music, mice and friends. It is being performed in Wallace Bennett Theatre. Suitable for three to six-years and over.
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| The Shankly Show 12 March 2010 |
| Performed by: Alexander 'Sandy' West |
| This new piece of interactive multimedia documentary theatre embraces the myth, emotion and epic stature one of football's giants -- Bill Shankly -- who set the foundations for decades of greatness at Liverpool FC.
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| Divas 13 March 2010 |
| Performed by: Paula Randell |
| Paula Randell recreates the voice and stage personas of the world's biggest divas in this tribute show.
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| Fame 17 March 2010 to 20 March 2010 |
| Performed by: Kayos Theatre Co |
| Local young actors stage one of the most famous musicals of all time.
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| Western Division Final Of One Act Play Festival 25 March 2010 to 27 March 2010 |
| Performed by: Various Theatre Groups |
| Drama clubs from all over the West of Scotland who have been successful in their local festivals will compete for a place in the Scottish final.
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| A Chorus Line 15 April 2010 to 17 April 2010 |
| Performed by: Amerikana Theatre Co |
| This award-winning Broadway musical tells the story of dancers auditioning for one of only eight places in a new broadway show.
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| The Unplugged Smile Tour 20 April 2010 |
| Performed by: Finbar Furey |
| Musician Finbar Furey brings an evening of pure Irish magic, great music, good humour, and the charm and sparkling wit associated with one of Ireland's great raconteurs.
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| Big Band Swing 23 April 2010 |
| Performed by: Capitol Big Band |
| The Capitol Big Band present an evening of big band music.
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| Laurel And Hardy 30 April 2010 |
| Performed by: Mull Theatre |
| Laurel And Hardy lifts the bowler hats off two charming and witty men to take a look at their lives and loves and offers a fascinating insight into their off-screen relationship and personal heartaches. With some of their finest comedy routines, musical numbers, dance and slapstick, the charm and wit of Stan and Ollie are reborn in this warm and affectionate look at the most successful and prolific comedy team in screen history. Tom McGrath, one of Scotland's foremost playwrights, died in 2009. This production is a tribute to Tom and a celebration of life, love and friendship.
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| A Magical Gala Show 01 May 2010 |
| Performed by: Scottish Association Of Magical Societies |
| Tricks, deceptions and sleight of hand.
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| High Society 05 May 2010 to 08 May 2010 |
| Performed by: The Laughing Stock Co |
| Based on the play ‘The Philadelphia Story’ with music from Cole Porter.
The plot centers on pretentious Long Island socialite Tracy Lord, who is planning her wedding to George, an equally pretentious executive when ex-husband Dexter Haven arrives to disrupt the proceedings.
Additional comic complications arise when tabloid reporter Mike Connor, who is there to cover the wedding, also falls for the bride-to-be.
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| Strictly Swing 13 May 2010 |
| Performed by: Theatre Productions |
| The show is set in a smoky New York bar and is an upbeat celebration of swing. It encapsulates the best-loved music of Legendary Artists – Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby. It is led by a superb cast of West End Singers, supported by sassy all girl band, Jazz Belles.
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| An Evening Of Opera 14 May 2010 |
| Performed by: Royal Scottish Academy Of Music And Drama |
| A relaxed and informal evening of opera arias and simply staged opera scenes with piano accompaniment, featuring students from the Opera School of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, introduced by opera director Mark Hathaway. The programme will include some popular arias and duets by composers such as Mozart and Puccini.
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| Peter Morrison And Friends In Concert 15 May 2010 |
| Performed by: Peter Morrison |
| One of Scotland’s most popular and accomplished singers and entertainers. The Peter Morrison Concert is held in support of Greenock Medical Aid Society.
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| A Night Of Eagles Music 21 May 2010 |
| Performed by: Hotel California |
| Having toured successfully around the world with the “Eagles Story”, Scottish band Hotel California are back home with a new line up and a fresh new show.
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| Calamity Castle 22 May 2010 |
| Performed by: The Singing Kettle |
| The children's entertainers return with their latest show.
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| All Our Yesterdays 2 27 May 2010 |
| Performed by: Timeless Theatre Productions |
| One of the biggest shows of its kind in the UK, taking audiences on musical journey from the good old days of Music Hall, through the 40s, 50s, 60s, and finally into the some of the beautiful harmonies of the 1970s. Based on the original 'All Our Yesterdays' show, from Spring 2008, with a host of new songs and routines for 2010. Performed by 'West End' and international vocalists, along with the stunning 'Memory Lane' dancers
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| Blue Hen 28 May 2010 |
| Performed by: NLP Theatre |
| Des Dillon’s dark comedy Blue Hen is a gritty, moving drama about two men who are out of work and out of patience in the roughest scheme in Coatbridge. But they've one thing going for them - the power of their own imaginations; stars Charles Lawson
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| The Magic Of Motown 04 June 2010 |
| Performed by: Easy Theatres |
| Tribute concert charting Motown’s rise from its first, 1960 million-selling hit to being heralded as the world’s greatest record label.
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| Morecambe 15 June 2010 |
| Performed by: Theatre Tours International & Feather Productions |
| Direct from the West End, Bob Golding's portrayal commemorates the 25th anniversary of Eric Morecambe's untimely final curtain, celebrating the wonderful life of one of Britain's best loved comics.
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| Caledon -- Scotland's Three Tenors 19 June 2010 |
| Performed by: Caledon |
| Caledon return for their annual performance in the Arts Guild Theatre.
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| Whisky Galore 24 June 2010 to 26 June 2010 |
| Performed by: Greenock Players |
| Whisky Galore recounts the hilarious story of how a cargo of whisky bound for America was repatriated by enterprising Scottish islanders when the ship carrying it ran aground off the island of Eriskay during World War 2.
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