Singin’ in the Rain is appearing at the Amey Theatre in Abingdon from Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 April 2018 thanks to Abingdon Operatic. There was not a lot of rain in Abingdon this morning but some of the cast were there, nevertheless, in Bury Street to perform some of the numbers.
To find out more and book a ticket visit http://www.abingdonoperatic.co.uk/
This Thursday, there will be a free shoe cleaning service to people on the Market Place in Abingdon (along with free tea, coffee, hot cross buns and Easter eggs!)
Maundy Thursday is the day when Christians remember Jesus washing the feet of his disciples.
Outside the Unicorn Theatre in Abingdon miniature snowmen have been left to their fate. The first one to melt appears to have been dosed with red food dye.
By the next day the three in the centre had got frizzled by the sun.
There was a message near the snowmen which read ’20-23 June @ Unicorn Theatre’ .
As Agatha Christie said in one of her books, ‘And then there were none .’
The Abingdon and District Musical Society have two concerts this March. One was on the 10th March, but I have at least got something out before the second concert.
Choral Concert on Saturday 24th March
PURCELL arr. BRITTEN: Chaconne in G Minor
BRITTEN: “Gloriana” – Choral Dances<
PURCELL: "Dido and Aeneas" (Concert Performance)
The conductor will be Alexander Walker and the leader of the orchestra will be Kate Bailey. Thanks to them for this picture of their choir and orchestra performing at The Yolande Paterson Hall. (© Abingdon & District Musical Society. All Rights Reserved.)