FANS of 70s and 80s rockers Thin Lizzy have an opportunity to hear their foot-stomping anthems live in Ruislip, thanks to tribute band Dizzy Lizzy.
Established in 1994, the group are dedicated to the late Thin Lizzy lead singer, Phil Lynott, who died in 1986. His mother, Philomena, has described the band as 'the closest tribute to her son's music'.
A gig to take you back in time to a magical musical era, with iconic hits including Whiskey in the Jar and The Boys Are Back In Town.
what? Dizzy Lizzy where? Tropic at Ruislip, Ruislip Social Club, Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip, HA4 6JQ when? Friday, May 6, 9.30pm (doors open 8.30pm) cost? £10 (£8 in advance) contact: 020 8707 2256 see: www.tropicatruislip.co.uk
Double trouble
TROUBLE lies ahead when a church hall is more than double-booked in Argosy Players' latest offering, Out of Focus.
The amateur dramatics group presents an hilarious Alan Ayckbourn-style comedy in which confusion reigns when a brownie meeting clashes with a badminton match, a talk about steam locomotives and a pantomime rehearsal.
Luckily everyone unites for the panto, but alliances form and as opening night approaches, Bob and Kath's marital bliss is put under strain by the presence of lusty Linda, the secretary.
Meanwhile, bossy brownie leader, Helen, stages a walkout and pursues policeman David, although he only has eyes for Sue.
Ladies' man Wayne hopes to impress, while nerdy Leonard is rapidly boring everyone into submission.
Tensions rise during the final night party, when timid vicar's wife Yvonne discovers her confidence, Helen gets her comeuppance and everyone else receives their just desserts.
what? Out of Focus where? Compass Theatre, Glebe Avenue, Ickenham, UB10 8PD when? From Wednesday, May 11 to Saturday, May 14, 7.45pm cost? £10 Wednesday/Thursday, £12 Friday/Saturday contact: 01895 673 200 or 0845 838 9058 see: www.compasstheatre.co.uk or www.argosyplayers.org.uk
Saturday is owls night
WILDLIFE enthusiasts are invited to use their senses to spot nocturnal creatures in Hayes on Saturday evening.
Search for bats and listen for owls in different parts of Minet Country Park. Who knows what animals you could come face to face with!
Meet at Minet Lodge Visitor Centre.
Booking is recommended and children under 16 must be supervised by an adult.
what? Walk on the Wild Side where? Minet Country Park, Springfield Road, Hayes, UB4 0LL when? Saturday, May 7, 8.30-10pm cost? Free contact: Sarah Leedham 020 8573 0761 or 07507 850 372 or email sarah.leedham @arocha.org
Discover the secret behind the black veil
CHARLES Dickens' little known short story, The Black Veil, has been transformed into a chilling stage show.
One winter's evening in about 1800, a young medical practitioner is seated by a fire in his parlour, listening to the wind and the rain beating against the window.
When a visitor arrives, dressed in clothes of deep mourning, the upper part of her figure is carefully muffled in a black shawl with a black veil covering her face.
She appears distressed and afraid, but what is her secret?
And what terrifying and tragic mystery lies beneath her veil?
What shocking events await the doctor? Probably one of the most intense pieces of theatre the stage has ever seen.
what? The Black Veil where? Beck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes, UB3 2UE when? Thursday, May 5 to Saturday, May 7, 7.30pm (matinee Saturday 2.30pm) cost? £15-£18 see: www.becktheatre.org.uk
Spooky English village play with a funny twist
SHAKE, Rattle and Run, a spooky tale about English village life with a comedy twist, is brought to the stage by the Arrow Players.
Paul Eden's study in his vicarage in rural East Anglia is a chaotic crossroads for all kinds of bizarre characters and activities.
The village cheese and wine party arrives a week too early, Paul's nymphomaniac ex-wife tries to seduce any man who will listen, while almost everyone is determined to get their hands on a valuable painting.
And then there's the body - or is it bodies?
Of course, the house is haunted, sometimes visited by a phantom monk, other times by a skeleton.
What is the vicar trying to hide and what happened to the French maid? A plot guaranteed to keep you guessing right to the very end.
what? Shake, Rattle and Run where? St Edmund's Church Hall, Pinner Road, Northwood Hills, HA6 1QS when? From Thursday, May 5 to Saturday, May 7, 7.45pm cost? Tickets £8 (senior citizens £6 Thursday) contact: 020 8868 7785 or email boxoffice@ arrowplayers.org.uk see: www.arrowplayers.org.uk
