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The Good Old Days of Variety

Doncaster show will ‘leave you rolling in the aisles’ 150 150 mhamer

Doncaster show will ‘leave you rolling in the aisles’

Mark Andrews' Award Winning Productions return with The Good Old Days of Variety in Doncaster starring headliner comedy legend the one & only Jimmy Cricket

Jimmy Cricket is headlining a return to the good old days of variety in Doncaster later this month.
The popular Northern Irish comic is appearing at The Cast theatre in the south Yorkshire town on Tuesday 19 October.
It begins in the theatre’s Main Space at 1.30pm.
The Doncaster theatre’s website promises “comedy to leave you rolling in the aisles”.
It adds: “We’re back with our first very special show since lockdown starring bill topper and legendary comedy star Jimmy Cricket from TV & the Royal Variety shows.
“With fabulous special guests including the international speciality Act Van Buren & Allyson, sensational singer Victoria Jones with her special tribute to Cilla Black, your very own compere/ producer Mark Andrew & fabulous live musicians.
“Join us as we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane and celebrate those glory days of variety.
“Book now (clicking this link) for this fun-packed, award-winning show!”
If you have any specific needs, you can discuss these with the theatre’s box office staff on 01302 303 959.
There is a maximum order of 10 tickets for this event.

The theatre opened in 2013. It “welcomes audiences and participants of all ages from across the borough of Doncaster and beyond”. 

Also read – From the archives: 1983 Children’s Royal Variety Performance

Memorable variety shows in Dudley and Mansfield 150 150 mhamer

Memorable variety shows in Dudley and Mansfield

A wonderful full house afternoon @DudleyBorough Halls with Mark Andrews Productions. Paul was on keyboards and Graham was on drums alongside the fabulous harmonica instrumentalist Johnny Stafford and with the great voice of Linda Watts!

Jimmy Cricket helped to bring back the good old days of variety recently.

The popular Northern Irish comedian guest starred at Dudley Town Hall in the West Midlands on Tuesday (12 March) and at Mansfield Palace Theatre in Nottingham the following day.

Mark Andrews Music Hall was the production company behind the two The Good Old Days of Variety shows.

Jimmy told his thousands of social media fans after the first performance (photo above): “A wonderful full house afternoon Halls with Mark Andrews Productions. Paul was on keyboards and Graham was on drums alongside the fabulous harmonica instrumentalist Johnny Stafford and with the great voice of Linda Watts! ?”

And he posted after the second show (photo below): “Another fantastic afternoon at the Palace Theatre Mansfield for Mark Andrews Productions starring Mark, with Paul on keyboards and Graham on drums with the Houghton Weavers, (Tony, Jimmy, Dave, Steve), alongside ”

Another fantastic afternoon at the Palace Theatre Mansfield for Mark Andrews Productions starring Mark, with Paul on keyboards and Graham on drums with the Houghton Weavers, (Tony, Jimmy, Dave, Steve), alongside @AndyEastwoodUK