Theatre

Central Studio is an excellent small fringe-theatre type of venue just outside Basingstoke town centre and comprising part of a local 6th-form college. They run a good range of entertainments, some produced in-house, many by touring companies, music (that jazz again, world music and more), dance, mime, puppet, workshops and so on. Box office (Haymarket) (01256)-465566.
The Anvil, Basingstoke's new concert hall is a superb venue of which we are rightly very proud. Mostly classical oriented, The Anvil also has a varied music/dance program, an art film program, Sunday lunchtime jazz (with optional lunch) and so on. Box office (01256)-844244.
The Haymarket, Basingstoke's `west-end' theatre. Mostly traditional middle-of-the-road standards, but things are picking up again. Put to good use by some local amateur groups. Box office (01256)-465566.
Fairfields Arts Centre
Local companies include
- Proteus Theatre Company
- Central Studio Theatre Company and Central Studio Youth Theatre Company
- Horseshoe Theatre Company (01256)-55844, I think, or contact The Haymarket.
- BATS The Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society. -- www.bats.net? Why on earth are they a .net?
- BAOS The Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society.
- Basingstoke Tappers and Jazz-dance group.
- And more.
My (Gordon's) old haunt was the South London Theatre in West Norwood, London. Many fond memories, though I so very rarely get back.

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