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LIGHTHOUSE POOLEEvent listings April 2024 AS USUAL WITH THE LIGHTHOUSE POOLE ANY PRESS TICKETS AGREED ARE AT THEIR DISCRETION, BUT THEY DO SOMETIMES ALLOW PRESS TICKETS FOR SHOWS WITH LESS THAN A 5 NIGHT RUNANY SHOWS THAT DO HAVE A 5 NIGHT RUN WE HOPE TO RECEIVE A PRESS INVITE FOR!Please find below details of shows and events at Lighthouse Poole for April 2024. Lyngo Theatre: The Little PrinceTuesday 2 April, 11am, 2pm, Sherling StudioThrough mesmerising puppetry and beautiful songs, the boy who fell to earth teaches his friend the Aviator about love, life and real happiness in this adaptation of one of the best-selling children’s books of all time. Age guidance: 4+ Paul Weller + Barbara Thursday 4 April, 7.30pm, Concert HallPaul Weller’s long-awaited return to Lighthouse kicks off a 14-date UK tour with a sell-out show. Paul Foot: DissolveThursday 4 April, 8pm, Sherling StudioAs seen on Would I Lie To You?, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, multi award-winning and trail-blazing comedian Paul Foot is back on tour with Dissolve, his most personal, surprising and ground-breaking show ever. Age guidance: 16+ Studio Jazz: Giacomo Smith Hot FiveFriday 5 April, 8pm, Studio JazzGiacomo leads a band of young modernists in a nod to Louis Armstrong’s ground breaking ensemble that also includes music from Ellington, Henderson, Jelly Ross Morton and other leading figures from this period. The Little Mix Show – Woman Like MeTuesday 9 April, 7pm, TheatreThis best-selling pop concert experience brings back-to-back chart-topping hits, incredible voices, and the electrifying energy of Little Mix to life on stage, captivating fans old and new in an unmissable celebration of their phenomenal music career. BSO: Let’s DanceWednesday 10 April, 7.30pm, Concert HallAndrew Litton returns to Poole to conduct music by Stravinsky, Saint-Saëns and Ravel. Rumours of Fleetwood MacThursday 11 April, 7.30pm, Concert HallRumours of Fleetwood Mac offers a unique opportunity for fans to rediscover the songs and performances that have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved groups of all time. Show of HandsThursday 11 April, 7.45pm, TheatreMusic enthusiasts and folk fans across the nation are in for a treat as Steve Knightley and Phil Beer, on their farewell tour, embark on a journey back to where it all began. The Tiger Who Came To TeaTuesday 12 – Sunday 14 April, 11am (Sat, Sun), 2pm, TheatreDirect from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated smash hit returns on tour. Age guidance: 3+ Ian Prowse (& Fiddle of Fire) Mersey Hymns Acoustic TourFriday 12 April, 8pm, Sherling StudioProwse and a fiddle player will celebrate the tenth anniversary of Who Loves Ya Baby, his first album under his own name, with an acoustic tour telling stories from 40 years of playing songs from his 10 albums as Pele, Amsterdam and Ian Prowse. Lighthouse Open CallFriday 12 April – Sunday 11 May, daily (when building open), Gallery Exhibition of work by artists who have a connection to Dorset responding to the theme ‘Life In Dorset’. Coastal ComedySaturday 13 April, 8pm, Sherling StudioThree more fantastic acts perform at our monthly stand-up comedy night. Age guidance: 18+ Studio Jazz: Alan Barnes & Andy Panayi Sextet: Salute to Cannonball & ColtraneFriday 19 April, 7.45pm, Sherling StudioMaterial arranged by Alan Barnes and Andy Panayi from the extensive playbooks of John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley, including some from their collaboration with Miles Davis. BSO: Classic FM Hall of FameSaturday 20 April, 7.30pm, Concert HallPete Harrison conducts five of the greatest works in classical music. Dr John Cooper Clarke: Celebrating 50 Years in ShowbizSaturday 20 April, 7.30pm, Theatre Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero, and his latest live show is a mix of classic verse, new material, hilarious ponderings on modern life, good honest gags, riffs and chat – a chance to see one of the world’s most important and entertaining spoken word artists at his bold and brilliant best. Liza Pullman & Joe Stilgoe: A Couple of Swells Sunday 21 April, 6pm, TheatreIn a musical match made in theatrical heaven, Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe are set to bring audiences a brand-new show, featuring some of their all-time favourite standards and some classic duets, sprinkled with heaps of panache and a whole lot of dazzle. InfiniteTuesday 23 April, 7.45pm, TheatreInfinite is a Dance Theatre Meditation, which guides audiences through a mystical journey, becoming aware of the infinite power that flows to and through us, giving life to all beings. BSO: Elgar’s EnigmaWednesday 24 April, 7.30pm, Concert HallTom Fetherstonhaugh conducts music by Sibelius, Schumann, Ives and Elgar. Rosie Holt: That’s PolitainmentWednesday 24 April, 8pm, Sherling StudioFollowing a hugely successful Edinburgh Fringe season, Rosie takes this brand-new show on the road, to tightrope walk the thin line between politics and entertainment. Lunchtime Recital: Hao Zi Yoh (piano) Thursday 25 April, 1.05pm, Sherling StudioLondon-based Malaysian pianist Hao Zi Yoh plays music by Isaac Albéniz, Rachmaninov, ravel and Prokofiev. Legends – The DivasThursday 25 April, 7.30pm, Concert HallCelebrate the soundtrack of your life with this brand-new show featuring three of the most acclaimed and beloved divas of modern times – Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, and Beyonce Knowles. Tim Rice: My Life In Musicals, I Know Him So WellFriday 26 April, 7.30pm, Concert HallSir Tim Rice, the multi-award winning, internationally renowned lyricist, reflects on his illustrious career at the heart of musical theatre, sharing anecdotes behind the songs – the hits and the misses – along with stories of his life and live performances. Musical accompaniment will be from an array of some of the UK’s leading West End singers and musicians led by Musical Director Duncan Waugh. Lloyd Griffith: Baroque and RollFriday 26, Saturday 26 April, 8pm, Sherling StudioIt’s a big year for Lloyd, he’s turning 40 and with it, the impending midlife crisis – or ‘renaissance’ as he’s insisting it’s called; complete with body hair removal, head hair additions, teeth whitening and the obligatory half marathon sign up. It’ll be funny and yes, there’ll be the odd song or two from that magnificent voice of his. Age guidance: 16+ Grooving with PiratesSaturday 27 April, 11am, Sherling Studio Come on a swashbuckling adventure with family favourite Groove Baby as it sails the seas in this exciting jazz- and funk-fuelled show especially for 3-7s and their grown-up crews! Age guidance: 3-7 years Kate RusbySaturday 27 April, 7pm, Concert HallNamed as one of the Top Ten Folk Voices of the Century, a Mercury Prize Winner, six-times BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner and a warm, Yorkshire sense of humour to boot, Kate Rusby has achieved unprecedented crossover appeal. Age guidance: under 14s to be accompanied by an adult. The MousetrapMonday 29 April – Saturday 4 May, 7.45pm (2.30pm Wed, Sat mat), TheatreThe world’s longest running play on its 70th anniversary tour, this thrilling West End production is the genre-defining murder mystery from the best-selling novelist of all time, Agatha Christie.

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