Stage: Dick Barton

And the Tango of Terror

“Is this the thin end of the wedge? Will they be letting girls read the news next? Are Rodger and Wilco safe? Can Jock return Daphne’s jewels and save her reputation?

Some, if not all, of these questions will be answered in the next exciting instalment of – Dick Barton, Special Agent”

Dick Barton, hero of the BBC’s acclaimed 1940s wireless serial, is brought back to life in this, the third of Phil Willmott’s critically acclaimed and hugely successful series of musical comedies.

A ruthless Latin lothario has set his sights on the women of London. No gal is safe from his sultry seductions. Thank heavens that square-jawed British hero, Barton, is on hand to save the dignity and diamonds of our dowagers and debutantes. But will the fancy footwork of this foreign fiend and the dreaded EFIL (Evil Foreigners in London) defeat Dick and his pals Jock and Snowy.

This joyful Christmas production promises to be a bit of a romp. It will be staged in the style of a 1940s Radio play; with the actors broadcasting as if from a BBC studio, but will also include lots of singing and dancing.

Square-jawed British hero, Barton, is on hand to save the dignity and diamonds of our dowagers and debutantes

Director Gerry McCrudden recently directed ‘How many Miles to Babylon?’ at the NVT as well as ‘The Winslow Boy’, ‘Hay Fever’ and ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’. Gerry says “This is quite a departure from those shows and by coincidence some may see echoes of current national preoccupations but I could not possibly say!”.

New Venture Theatre’s production of ‘Dick Barton and The Tango of Terror’ runs from Thursday 1st – 10th December 2016 with matinee and evening performances on Saturdays 3rd and 10th December.

Evening performances: 7.45pm.

Matinee: Sat 3rd / Sun 4th and Sat 10th December at 2.30pm.

No evening performances on Sunday and Monday evenings.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/EHJGEM for further details phone Box Office Information on 01273 746118. Ticket price: £9
Final Fri & Sat performances: £10
First Thurs & Tues nights: £8