Current Season
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Nunsense

This 1985 American musical comedy, with book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin, was a phenomenally successful off-Broadway production which ran for 3,672 performances.

31 Aug-3 Sept & 7-10 Sept 2011
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In Praise of Love

Rattigan’s powerful exploration of love and truth. While on the surface ‘In Praise of Love’ takes the form of a comedy of misunderstanding, it quickly and subtly builds into a situation of almost unbearable pathos.

19-22 & 26-29 Oct 2011
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Absurd Person Singular

Set over three Christmases in the kitchens of three couples, this1972 play by Alan Ayckbourn documents their changing fortunes with his customary perception and wit.

7-10 & 14-17 Dec 2011
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Under Milk Wood

The1954 radio drama by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, adapted later as a stage play.

8-11 & 15-18 Feb 2012
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Leading Ladies

This farce by Ken Ludwig features two down-on-their-luck Shakespearean actors, Leo Clark and Jack Gable, who pose as ‘ladies’ to try to claim a fortune. Slapstick goofiness, scrambled Shakespeare and good-natured laughs make’ Leading Ladies’ an irresistible treat.

28-31 March & 4-7 April 2012
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The Children’s Hour

This powerful 1934 stage play by Lillian Hellman, set in an all-girls boarding school, is based on a true story. Two teachers’ lives are wrecked when a disaffected pupil makes accusations against them.

16-19 & 23-26 May 2012
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Gypsy

A ‘musical fable’ loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. With a cast of over thirty actors of all ages, ‘Gypsy’ promises to be an Apollo musical not to be missed!

4-7 & 11-14 July 2012

Welcome to the Apollo Theatre

Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1JT

The Apollo Theatre is a member of the Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain (LTG).  The tiny Georgian building is a  former Methodist chapel in Pyle Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, which was bought in 1970 and converted by a team of dedicated volunteers.  Every year we put on a season of seven shows plus ‘one-off’ productions, as well as vintage films, jazz concerts and other events.  We are constantly investing in the building and its facilities, and have state-of-the-art lighting and sound, a well-stocked bar offering special themed cocktails and a small but comfortable auditorium (with seats originally saved from Shanklin cinema!).

This is our 40th season and we are celebrating forty years of offering good theatre to the Isle of Wight.  To mark our Ruby Anniversary we have published a souvenir booklet, ’40 Years of the Apollo Theatre’, which can be purchased from the theatre, price £5.  You could pick one up at the same time as booking your tickets!

Box Office: 01983 527 267
Coming Soon: Gypsy

A ‘musical fable’ loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. With a cast of over thirty actors of all ages, ‘Gypsy’ promises to be an Apollo musical not to be missed!

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STOP PRESS!

New Big Screen season!

The next season of Big Screen films has been confirmed. Four fabulous films, all very different but all classics in their own way.


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2012-2013 season of plays

We’re delighted to say that the next season of plays has been agreed by the Committee. As always, we’ve tried to offer something for everyone – from a ‘murder farce’ to Shakespeare, and lots in between.


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