What's On Events Guide

Join us for "Lights Camera Action", a vibrant showcase celebrating the incredible talent and dedication of our Junior and Senior Academy students, alongside performances from our exceptional Vocational classes.

This inspiring event brings together emerging performers across all levels to share the stage in a dynamic evening of creativity, passion, and community.

Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the future of performing arts!

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Small talk and schadenfreude

British suburbanites Laurence and Beverly are entertaining their new neighbours, Angela and Tony as well as Susan, whose teenage daughter, Abigail is having a party to which Susan has been dis-invited.

Over drinks and snacks, cliches and fatuous small talk abound. The tension escalates as the marital strain between Beverly and Laurence surfaces. Susan's anxiety over Abigail's party accelerates as rock music and God-knows-what permeate the room.

As Beverly and Angela offer some supremely tactless remarks, reality breaks through the smugness as sudden drama hits.

Abigail's Party was originally evolved from scratch entirely by rehearsal through improvisation and was memorably recorded for BBC television in 1977 starring Alison Steadman.

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Unique film footage of events on Hayling as recorded by the Hayling Islander

Due to popular demand, and extra evening showing has been added.

NOT SEEN SINCE 1980!

Four newsreels – totalling 100 minutes – take you back to Island events from the Queen’s Silver Jubilee celebrations of 1977 to the summer carnival of 1980, via the heavy snow and floods of 1979, the departure of the Hayling Billy steam train . . . and nudists on Hayling beach.

The newsreels were shot by Robert Godfrey on 16mm cine film and shown at the time to local groups and organisations, but not seen since.

“This incredible footage shows Hayling as I remember it from my childhood. It’s great to see such community spirit captured in all the events – with so many recognisable faces.”
WAYNE MOODY, of the popular Facebook page Hayling Island Then and Now

Step inside The Starlight Lounge, a glamorous fictional club, where the jukebox is a time machine ready to transport you back to the Swinging Sixties! Return to the 60s is a spectacular live theatre show packed with show-stopping music, dazzling costumes, and plenty of laugh-out-loud comedy moments!

Hosted by the fabulous Babette Smith, the club’s charismatic compère and entertainer, the show features dazzling tributes to Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Cilla Black, Petula Clark, Sandie Shaw, and more! Joining her are the sensational Sixties Chicks—in-house performers Amy Fleur and Amy Franklin—who take audiences on a jukebox-fuelled journey through the biggest hits of the era. Adding to the fun is Chris, the club’s hapless stage hand, whose mischief, interruptions, and hilarious antics bring an extra dose of comedy and chaos to the evening!

From the British Invasion to Motown, pop, and rock &roll, this high-energy theatre show is packed with stunning harmonies, breath-taking costumes, and dynamic choreography. As the jukebox time machine powers up, the audience is transported through the most iconic musical moments of the 1960s, culminating in a grand finale that will have everyone singing, clapping and dancing in the aisles! Featuring timeless classics like "These Boots Are Made for Walking’," "Downtown," "Shout," "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me," "River Deep Mountain High," "Be My Baby," "You're My World," and many more!

Return to the 60s is the ultimate feel-good theatre experience, blending nostalgia, music, and comedy for a night to remember! Book Now – The Starlight Lounge is waiting to take you back in time!

Testimonials

“An absolutely outstanding show! The vocals, the harmonies, the costumes – it was like stepping back in time! I was singing along all night!”

“The energy was electric! These ladies truly embody the spirit of the 60s – from Dusty’s soulful ballads to Lulu’s fiery anthems. A must-see for any music lover!”

“Incredible performances! The Sixties Chicks bring the era to life with stunning voices, dazzling choreography, and so much passion. A class act from start to finish!”

“I felt like I was at a concert with the biggest stars of the 60s! It was nostalgic, fun, and full of surprises. I left with a huge smile on my face!”

“A night of pure joy! From Motown to pop, rock & roll to Broadway, this show has everything. The audience was on their feet by the finale – simply spectacular!”

Running Time: x2 60 mins with interval between

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'You Should Be Dancing' is a tribute to the back catalogue of the Bee Gees. The 3rd most successful band in history.

From their first hit in 1967, the BeeGees continued to write music that defined eras and songs that been covered by the likes of Destiny’s Child, Boyzone, Michael Bolton and the Foo Fighters.

Although there will be no white (Night Fever) leotards, the band will bring the very essence of the Bee Gees, with blended harmonies and a high level of musicianship to replicate the songs that we all know and love.

With hits such as “More Than A Woman", "Jive Talking", "Night Fever", "Words", "Massachussetts", "I’ve just got to get a message to you", "Emotion" and "Islands in the Stream", 'You Should Be Dancing' will take you through the decades and the evolution of The Bee Gees.

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