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Lively start set up for Ilkley Summer Festival

12:16pm Thursday 9th July 2009

The Ilkley Summer Festival will get off to a lively start with another of the popular Old Time Musical Hall shows on Saturday, August 1.

The Crucible at Ilkley Playhouse by the Ilkley Players

12:13pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Thank goodness that nothing like the Salem witch trials of 300 years ago could ever happen again. How impossible it was for the Puritan women to break through their glass ceiling.

Excitement building for young stars of Oliver

STAGE STRUCK: The 11 year-olds who have principal roles in Ilkley Upstagers Oliver at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, left to right - Eddie Paget (Oliver) and Jed Morris (The Artful Dodger).

12:18pm Thursday 9th July 2009

The excitement is building for two 11-year-olds who will have star roles on the stage at Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre when Ilkley Upstagers present Oliver there.

Ilkley Players to stage Miller classic home and away

2:44pm Friday 3rd July 2009

The next production at the Ilkley Playhouse, from July 6 to 18 in the Wharfeside Theatre, is Arthur Miller’s classic play The Crucible, considered by many to be one of the most powerful dramas of 20th century American theatre.

Airedale Symphony Orchestra concert at the King’s Hall, Ilkley.

2:28pm Friday 3rd July 2009

Conductor John Anderson and the the ASO launched into Sibelius’ Finlandia in decisive mood: the brass section made the most of their opportunities with playing of warmth and precision. Strings and woodwind tone in the hymn-like big tune was refined and the climactic fanfares were thrilling in their impact.

Performance Drama School

9:31am Friday 26th June 2009

Performance Drama School summer show at Yeadon Town Hall

Picnic on the Pitch

9:33am Friday 26th June 2009

Otley Rugby Club's Picnic on the Pitch concert

Dinner Ladies

9:29am Friday 26th June 2009

Dinner Ladies at The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

Array of talent lined up at Ilkley Concert Club

The outrageous and completely wild and deeply imaginative Red Priest will be appearing at Ilkley Concert Club.

9:20am Friday 26th June 2009

Rachel O’Connor previews Ilkley Concert Club’s planned season.

New dad Richard has hands full with his theatre work

Richard Lloyd

8:50am Thursday 18th June 2009

WHEN Richard Lloyd and Andy Lunn decided to start a new theatre company and Stampede was born, little did they know just how much work they were letting them selves in for.



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