Live Theatre is back and we can’t wait! 

Come and join us for our ‘Curtain Up’ Showcase. A variety show of music, song, dance and entertainment to celebrate live theatre and positive times ahead.

The finishing touches are being put on the set for our first live event in our Theatre – ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ and we are really proud to be joining together with The Gold Hill Festival and Shaftesbury Rotary for our ‘Curtain Up’ Showcase.

So, bring your picnic, a chair or a rug and join us on Sat 3rd July at Barton Hill, Shaftesbury. Doors open at 6.30pm with entertainment starting at 7pm on the stage.

This is a free event and so there is no need to book a ticket, you can just turn up on the night. There will be donation buckets available on the night collecting for The Arts Centre. We do appreciate that times have been hard and we would greatly appreciate anything you are able to give as we venture back to welcoming live theatre back to Shaftesbury. Government guidance that is current at the time, will be followed for this event.

We thank Shaftesbury Rotary for supporting us in organising and putting on this event.

We can’t wait to see you there!”

Whilst performing in Las Vegas some years ago Bob Drury was described as “one of the world’s finest vocal tributes to Neil Diamond” and he’s now back touring the UK with his new acoustic based show for 2021 celebrating the legendary Neil Diamond and his incredible back catalogue of songs.  Bob Drury’s award-winning one-man show is an absolute ‘must-see’ for any Diamond fans.  Prepare to be blown away by his vocal likeness which has been delighting audiences around the world combined with his stunning prowess on the guitar.

By taking some of the songs back to how they were originally written, with just voice and guitar, Bob brings a whole new dimension to the songs, particularly the beautiful guitar ballads that have a genuine depth of emotion when stripped right back. The show still includes loads of Neil Diamond’s blockbuster hits such as ‘Sweet Caroline’, ‘Cracklin’ Rosie’, ‘Play Me’, ‘Hello Again’,  ‘Song Sung Blue’, ‘Beautiful Noise’, ‘Red Red Wine’ and ‘Forever in Blue Jeans’ so get those voices ready to sing along! There are also a few lesser known songs that are sure to become your favourites by the end of the show.  A fantastic evening guaranteed!

“an uncanny resemblance to Neil Diamond’s voice. That sent tingles down my spine Bob!”  Debbie McGee, BBC Radio Berkshire

“Bob, it was great hearing you last night and I was totally blown away by your level of musicianship on guitar” Mark LeVang, keyboard player with Neil Diamond’s band

“Bob is well established as one of the world’s finest vocal tributes to Neil Diamond” Steve Tatone, Film Producer, Midnight Pass Productions, USA

“If I didn’t know better I’d have said that was Neil Diamond singing” Pat Marsh, BBC Radio Kent

“Without doubt, the best Neil Diamond tribute in the UK. The vocal accuracy is astonishing!” – Chris Neilson (Artistic Director) First & Foremost Entertainment Ltd

“….oozing class” Nolan Dean, Cruise Director, M/V Island Star

“Neil Diamond fans will be delighted with the sound-alike quality and the nifty guitar work” UK Cabaret Magazine

NB: Tickets go on sale from July 2021. Check back here for updates.

‘Singing sensation’ Thomas Cameron is a charismatic English tenor whose powerful voice is making waves in the world of classical music. His first three singles, ‘Bring Him Home’, ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ and ‘Music of the Night’, taken from his beautiful debut album ‘The Voice of Thomas Cameron’ have been met with critical acclaim and great enthusiasm from his fanbase.

Thomas was featured on BBC television where they described him as ‘wowing the music world’, a statement fully endorsed by his nominations for The Best In Music Award 2019 and the 2018 Classic Brit Awards.

With his inimitable personality and performing a number of well-loved songs including musical theatre hits and beautiful classical pieces, Thomas is sure to please many tastes and gives a very special performance to remember.

“Already Wowing the Music World” – BBC One

“The room fell silent and chins were hitting tables left, right and centre” – Vern Allen Entertainments Ltd Showcase

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Tickets £15, Members and Under 18s £13.

This top tribute show is more than just a tribute! They are the ‘complete package’, a great combination of brilliant musicianship, tongue in cheek humour and rave reviews throughout the UK, the band play their songs in their familiar country-rock style whilst stealing a few choice numbers from those famous five icons, Messrs Orbison, Harrison, Dylan, Petty and Lynne!

The brilliant Unravelling Wilburys with tongue in cheek hilarity are made up of Sticky Willy, Thumper, Blind Melon, Walter and Honky Tonk Wilbury, ‘the real Wilbury brothers’!
They grew up in Appalachian shacks and first presented their songs in Nashville back in 1987.
Their show tells the story of how their songs were stolen (allegedly) by Messrs Orbison, Harrison, Dylan, Petty and Lynne at Nashville’s Tootsies Bar and the hard road they had to tread to get ‘em back. Listen to “Handle With Care”; “End Of The Line”; “The Devil’s Been Busy”; “Tweeter And The Monkey Man”; “Heading For The Light”; “Mr Tambourine Man”; “If Not For You”; “Pretty Woman”; “Mr Blue Sky”; “Here Comes The Sun”; “I Won’t Back Down”; “Runaway”; “Running Down A Dream”; “Learning To Fly”; “Refugee” and many others.

Facebook comments:
“Captured the style and sounds perfectly and with their own added sense of humour gave the audience an evening to remember”.
“Thank you all for a sensational performance last night, it was musicianship of extraordinary talent from you all.”

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Tickets £18, Members and Under 18s £16