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An evening with Ian McMillan

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:24:18 +0000

‘Such a star. Our sign language interpreter nearly died of exhaustion!’ Ilkley Litfest

Ian McMillan hosts weekly words show The Verb on R3. He’s poet-in-residence for English National Opera and Barnsley FC, Humberside Police’s Beat Poet and a regular on You & Yours, Pick of the Week, The Arts Show, The Today Programme, Just A Minute and Have I Got News For You?

His rip-roaring poetry shows are legendary. Cats make him sneeze!

Join one of South Yorkshire’s literary legends for an evening full of energy, wit and loads of laughter!

www.ian-mcmillan.co.uk

Stewart Francis

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:23:04 +0000

’Outstanding In His Field’ Live Nation & MHA

The star of ‘Mock The Week’, ‘Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow’ and ‘Live At The Apollo’, embarks on a brand new tour with a fantastic and hilarious new show! Book early to avoid disappointment.

”A brilliant comic brain… this stand-up cracks some of the best one liners I’ve ever heard”. Guardian

“Perfectly crafted gags”. Sunday Times

www.stewartfrancis.com

An Evening with Gervase Phinn

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:08:35 +0000

An Evening with Gervase Phinn will have you on the edges of your seats as he shares his hilarious and sometimes poignant tales of life as a schools inspector in the Yorkshire Dales. Gervase has been touring theatres across the country for over 9 years now as an entertaining raconteur.

The award-winning author really is at his best and most exciting in front of a live audience and his 11th national tour promises to be no different.

‘A born raconteur’ The Guardian

An Evening with Jon Ronson

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:30:50 +0000

Lakin McCarthy

Spend an intimate evening in the company of writer and documentary film-maker Jon Ronson, as he lets you into his wonderful world of weird happenings and strange characters.

His books, ‘The Psychopath Test’, ‘Them: Adventures With Extremists’ and ‘The Men Who Stare At Goats’ are international bestsellers. The Men Who Stare At Goats was turned into a major Hollywood blockbuster starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges.

This evening features the story behind his latest book The Psychopath Test – a journey into the Madness Industry. Why not join him, and see how you measure up?

Tickets MUST be booked via Doncaster Little Theatre box office on 01302 340422 (open Monday to Saturday 4-8pm)

Mark Steel’s in Town

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:46:40 +0000

Following his highly acclaimed, Sony Award and Writers Guild Award-winning Radio 4 comedy show Mark Steel’s in Town, writer and stand-up comedian Mark Steel is back on the road.

Bringing an element of Mark Steel’s in Town to each live show on this tour means Mark will write material shedding light on the quirkiness and interesting aspects of what makes Doncaster unique. However, he may regret making this promise!

As well as Mark Steel’s In Town, Mark has presented the BAFTA-nominated Mark Steel Lectures for BBC2, is a regular on BBC One’s Have I Got News for You and Radio 4’s News quiz. Don’t miss this unique stand-up experience.

“He’s a man with a passionate desire to communicate his ideas, who is also very funny.” The Guardian