About Apollo Theatre
The Apollo Theatre is a performance, concert, and community venue offering something for all.
Apollo Theatre Description
The Apollo theatre has been running since 1972. When John and Patricia Hancock organised the purchase of the Methodist church in Pyle Street. With the help of family members, business, friends old and new. They created a theatre full of potential to give the Island great theatrical space and a safe social environment to work in. 40 years later the theatre is still going strong. Putting on productions that are new and exciting. Always looking for new people to join and help. Share knowledge and experience.
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Did you realise It Could Be Any One of Us starts tonight? Have you got your tickets? If not, why not??
It Could Be Any One of Us
Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy murder mystery 31 August-8 September 2018 Photos By Ian Johnston Lrps and Paul Jennings
"Hey ... Don't worry still time to get some tickets for the next performance..."
It Could Be Any One of Us Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy murder mystery
... 31 August-8 September 2018
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It Could Be Any One of Us
Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy murder mystery 31 August-8 September 2018
Thank you to all who came along yesterday to our Open Day and Social Evening.
It was great to see so many existing g members there, and to welcome our visitors, many of whom hadn’t been to the Apollo before: now you know what you’ve been missing!
A special welcome to all our new members who joined up yesterday - Carole, our lovely Membership Secretary will be in touch soon - and please feel free to drop in to any rehearsal or work night and get involved in any way you’d like... to.
And talking of Carole - huge thanks to her for organising the day. X
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A brief glimpse behind the magic performance curtain on Open day tour. (Random choice of images)
Michael Arnell takes the stage for Page to Stage at The Apollo Open Day - all welcome!
Set design in progress - come along and see what goes into a play! Open Day today!
A warm welcome awaits at our Open Day today - drink coffee - or wine! - take a theatre tour, meet the Players and get involved if you wish.
And don’t forget the barbecue and social evening with live music from 6-10pm. All welcome!
This Saturday - find out what really happens behind the curtain!!!
Come along to the first play of our new season... it will keep you guessing!
Alan Ayckbourn’s 1983 play is a ‘comedy murder mystery’, set in a faded Victorian folly, occupied by the dysfunctional and dependent Chalke family. In this fond parody of the genre, Mortimer Chalke is head of the family; sister Jocelyn a failed crime writer, brother Brinton a failed artist with arrested development, and niece Amy a teenager whose main talent is eating. They live a quarrelsome life together with Jocelyn’s partner, a would-be private detective called Norris. ... The cat is put among the pigeons when Mortimer announces that he is changing his will to leave the family estate to a girl, Wendy Windwood, who came to him for piano lessons 20 years ago, and she is coming to spend the weekend. After near-misses with crashing cars and wardrobes, the murder is delayed until very late in the play, and the thrills come from wondering which of two possible victims will cop it, from which of five suspects.
The play has been described as ‘a gently mischievous delight’; not one of his weightier works but it conforms wickedly to almost all the conventions – preposterous plotting, slightly unreal, larger-than-life characters, even a stormy night with the wind rattling the latch. Almost everyone, even the amateur detective, has equal motivation and opportunity. Ayckbourn has written three potential endings, which will allow for different guilty parties on different nights. Who it will be can be decided by the cast, but perhaps we will let the audience decide....
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We have just watched ‘Going straight’ with the fabulous Fiona and Ben and have to say how great it was thanks for a fab evening!
The theatre is a beautiful building, clean & tidy, with helpful staff. Everyone is made to feel welcome. If you've never been to see a play, GO. Its not stuffy or snobby & it really is for eveyone to enjoy. Ive been twice this year & i plan on going again. Its cheaper, yes cheaper, then watching a 3D movie at the cinema. Not only that, its live action & far more satisfying. The acting, sets etc are amazing. Honestly, just go see for yourself
Lovely little theatre and the production Forget Me Not was so funny . Very good entertainment at a good price. Will definitely go again really enjoyed it.
Lovely building and exceptionally good performance of Ladykillers.
Love performing here. Fabulous intimate theatre with the cheapest bar prices ever. Well run and open to all. Xxxx
I went for the first time last night with the Gurnard Trefoil Guild, and watched The Ghost Train. It was a fabulous production, and I loved the whole atmosphere. I will definitely be back xx
Haven't seen a bad production here. Amazing atmosphere and great plays. Highly recommend to everyone.
Great night out , very entertaining , enjoyed by all the family ,.
Great evening watching "The LadyKillers" very friendly atmosphere.
Beautiful place to perform, and very lovely dressing room too!