Entertainment

COVID-19

Following the relaxation of COVID-19 rules, entertainment is returning to the Hall and we remain cautious.  For the time being we are restricting audiences to a total of 70 people, which allows more room between chairs and rows.

Please note that those organizing performances are volunteers.  Those attending are requested to take away all litter and assist in keeping the hall clean for the next user

Entertainment at Motcombe Village Hall

The Hall benefits from a “state of the art” 7.1. audio visual system in the Hall to provide you with a terrific viewing experience. A large satellite dish on the roof can connect us live with theatres, concert halls, opera houses and other venues all over the world, enabling us to bring the best of world culture to Motcombe in real time. This has all been made possible by generous funding from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, administered by the Northern Dorset Local Action Group.  We are dedicated to rolling out a varied programme of shows, some live and some pre-recorded, using this equipment. You can purchase tickets online for these performances on this site. Demand is often high and many performances sell out, so be sure to book early.

Please note no tickets are issued.  In the booking process, you provide your name and you will receive an email payment receipt, which please bring to the performance. 

Please see Frequently Asked Questions Below.

Moviola – Phantom of the Open ***CHANGE OF DATE***

Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship Qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process. Director: Craig Roberts Writers: Simon ...
24 Aug Wednesday
18:00 - 22:00
Event Cost: £
Booked Rooms: hall-and-bar
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Mme Butterfly – Puccini

The season starts with a glittering performance LIVE from The Royal Opera House Covent Garden of Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly. ‘Love cannot kill: it brings new life.’  On a starlit night in Nagasaki, these are the words spoken by American naval ...
27 Sep Tuesday
18:30 - 22:00
Event Cost: £16 adult, £10 child
Booked Rooms: hall-and-bar,pavilion
Tickets:
Adult: £16.00
Under 18: £10.00
BOOK

Mayerling – Royal Ballet

A performance of Mayerling recorded on Wednesday 5th October 2022 Dangerous desires, family secrets and political intrigues – a true story told through ballet. This was one of the first ballets we showed in Motcombe and the audience were stunned by it.  ...
09 Oct Sunday
13:45 - 18:00
Event Cost: £16
Booked Rooms: hall-and-bar,pavilion
Tickets:
Adult: £16.00
BOOK

Aida – Verdi

We are thrilled to show Aida, one of Verdi’s greatest operas, in Motcombe for the first time,  recorded the previous week at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Love and duty collide and nations clash.  Starring the fabled Elena Stikhina. who ...
16 Oct Sunday
13:45 - 18:00
Event Cost: £16 adult, £10 child
Booked Rooms: hall-and-bar,pavilion
Tickets:
Adult: £16.00
Under 18: £10.00
BOOK

Barber of Seville – Rossini

What a contrast to our normal operas, which often bring a tear to the eye;  a treat brought to you LIVE from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. With vocal fireworks, scheming lovers and one very busy barber, Rossini’s comic ...
15 Feb Wednesday
18:15 - 22:00
Event Cost: £16 adult, £10 child
Booked Rooms: hall-and-bar,pavilion
Tickets:
Adult: £16.00
Under 18: £10.00
BOOK

Turandot – Puccini

Brought LIVE from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, another first for Motcombe.  Puccini’s final opera is a glorious pageant of rich colour, dance and drama in Andrei Serban’s classic staging.  In the court of Princess Turandot, suitors who ...
22 Mar Wednesday
18:30 - 22:00
Event Cost: £16 adult, £10 child
Booked Rooms: hall-and-bar,pavilion
Tickets:
Adult: £16.00
Under 18: £10.00
BOOK

Cinderella – Royal Ballet

A new production of the much-loved Royal Ballet fairytale classic choreographed by Royal Ballet Founder Frederick Ashton, recorded the previous week. After over a decade away from the Royal Opera House stage, Ashton’s timeless reworking of Charles Perrault’s famous rags-to-riches story ...
16 Apr Sunday
13:45 - 18:00
Event Cost: £16 adult, £10 child
Booked Rooms: hall-and-bar,pavilion
Tickets:
Adult: £16.00
Under 18: £10.00
BOOK

Marriage of Figaro – Mozart

Another first for Motcombe and another refreshing change from our usual fare of death and despondency.  In this production, recorded at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in January 2023, Director David McVicar brings out the revolutionary elements in Mozart’s ...
27 Apr Thursday
18:00 - 22:00
Event Cost: £16 adult, £10 child
Booked Rooms: hall-and-bar,pavilion
Tickets:
Adult: £16.00
Under 18: £10.00
BOOK

Sleeping Beauty – Royal Ballet

  Magic and fairytale characters are brought to life through ballet in this well-known family favourite, brought to you LIVE from The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The  Sleeping  Beauty holds a very special place in The Royal Ballet’s heart and history. ...
24 May Wednesday
18:30 - 22:00
Event Cost: £16 adult, £10 child
Booked Rooms: hall-and-bar,pavilion
Tickets:
Adult: £16.00
Under 18: £10.00
BOOK

Il Trovatore — Verdi

Rounding off the season perfectly, another Verdi classic not seen in Motcombe before, brought to you LIVE from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.  It’s not the most uplifting story but that’s opera and there’s some great music, for example ...
13 Jun Tuesday
18:30 - 22:00
Event Cost: £16 adult, £10 child
Booked Rooms: hall-and-bar,pavilion
Tickets:
Adult: £16.00
Under 18: £10.00
BOOK
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How do I buy tickets?

We are only able to sell tickets online.  This is a requirement of content providers so tickets will not be on sale at the shop or at the door.   We are sorry for the inconvenience to those without computer access.

Are tickets refundable?

We regret not.

If I can’t come, can I resell my ticket to someone else?

Yes- but, please, at no more than the ticket price.

Do you have assigned seating

At the moment, No.    We are looking into having this in the future.

What about disabled access?

The Hall has disabled parking spaces, wheelchair access and space for wheelchairs in the Hall.  We have a hearing loop.

What if the event is cancelled or the time changes?

We will do everything we can to show it at the advertised time but Live performances may change due to circumstances beyond our control and other circumstances may require alterations.  We must therefore reserve the right to change times.

Any other questions?

Please email motcombememorialhall@gmail.com    We will get back to you as soon as we can.

Live Event Cinema at Motcombe Memorial Hall
is part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

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