Six months of spellbinding shows are coming to Altrincham's beloved community theatre
03.02.2022 - 19:23
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There is nothing quite as captivating as a trip to the theatre.
Theatre has the power to stick with us forever: It teaches us perspective and humanity.
It has the incredible ability to bring us absolute joy, and reduce us to tears just as swiftly.
It's the perfect place to spend time with loved ones, as some of life's greatest tales are cast before us in the most magical fashion.
With a variety of spellbinding shows - with something for all ages to enjoy - and a warm and friendly atmosphere, the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse is a home-from-home in which theatre-lovers can lose themselves in the undeniable magic of the arts.
From Monday, February 7 until Saturday, June 25, the Garrick is running an exciting programme of spring and summer events, featuring Dale Wasserman's cult classic, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Roald Dahl's George's Marvellous Medicine and Calendar Girls The Musical from Gary Barlow and Tim Firth.
With free parking, nearby transport links and its very own cosy bar, Altrincham's community-led theatre is accessible and appealing to everyone.
Here's what audiences can expect from the delightful theatre's upcoming shows.
Monday, February 7 to Saturday, February 12, 2022
In a world where sanity means conformity and following the rules is the only way to survive, this moving drama is a powerful exploration of both the beauty and the danger of being an original.
Boisterous, ribald and ultimately shattering, One Flew Over the Cuckoo‘s Nestis the unforgettable story of a mental hospital and its inhabitants. When a brash new inmate arrives, the rigid program of the ward, headed by the tyrannical Nurse Ratched, is thrown up for grabs.
Volatile and dark, humorous, thought-provoking and with strong