About the Theatre
Seating Plan
Driving Directions

For hirers:
Conditions of Hire
General Information
Technical Information
Hire Prices

Printable Hire Forms (PDF format)
Application Form 1
Application Form 2
Advert Form
Indemnity Form

Forthcoming events
Medina Movies

Medina Theatre
Fairlee Road
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 2DX

(01983) 527020
(01983) 822821

Theatre Manager: paul.broome@iow.gov.uk

General: katie.smith@iow.gov.uk
sandra.smith@iow.gov.uk

Technical: darren.smith@iow.gov.uk

Last Updated 26 June 2008

Our upcoming events...

Check this page regularly for updated listings. New events are being booked every week!

Sun, 6th Jul 7:00PM [View Flyer]	Hilary Hall Hilary Hall presents DANCE OUT LOUD Showcasing Island talent Tickets: Adults £7.50 / Child £4
Sat, 12th Jul 7:15PM	Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra A selection of music from the world of film, including: Spitfire Prelude and Fugue; themes from 007; a tribute to Henry Mancini; Gone with the Wind; Harry Potter; Snow White; The Great Escape; Inn of the Sixth Happiness; The Dam Busters March. IWSO Website Tickets: Adults £12 / Students £6
Sun, 13th Jul 2:30PM Sun, 13th Jul 7:00PM [View Flyer]	Hilary Hall Hilary Hall presents DANCE OUT LOUD Showcasing Island talent Tickets: Adults £7.50 / Child £4
Sat, 19th Jul 12:00PM	Lanestars Dance and Drama School Yankee Doodle Dazzle Ballet, tap and jazz to American songs and artistes. Tickets: Adults £7 / Concessions £4.50
Sun, 20th Jul 2:30PM	Isle of Wight Youth Concert Band Summer concert dedicated to the late Mike Hayles, who was Band Secretary for 27 years. Conducted by Martyn Stroud Compered by Roger Holmes IWYCB Website Tickets: All £6
Tue, 22nd Jul 7:15PM	Love Russia Classical music concert with international pianist Marina Korneva. A fund-raising concert in aid of Love Russia, an Island-based charity, which cares for disadvantaged children in Russia. Tickets: Adults £8 / Students/OAP £4
Sat, 26th Jul 8:00PM [View Flyer]	Libertango - Barrio de Tango A show of Argentinean tango. Come and enjoy the beauty, pasion and sensuality of this fantastic dance! The show will lead you from the essence of tango to the stylish modern tango revival. Revelling in the beautiful dance art of Argentine Tango, the show adds a touch of history, humour and drama to its cocktail for an entertaining and enjoyable evening with live Tango band and singer. The show takes place in a Beunos Aires street, from where a writer takes his inspirations to write a book about the Tango. Book Online Tickets: Adults £10 / Concessions £8
Sun, 24th Aug 7:30PM	Masquerade "Inspirations and Beginnings", music theatre show. A group of Island amateurs who come togehter once a year to perform extracts from musical theatre shows, from Porter and Gershwin to Schwartz and Llyod Webber. Tickets: Adults £6 / OAP £5 / Child £4
Sat, 13th Sep 7:30PM [View Flyer]	The New Seekers The New Seekers are back 'In Perfect Harmony' With songs including: I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing, Beg Steal or Borrow, Never Ending Song of Love, Pinball Wizard, Circles, You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me, plus many more. Book Online The New Seekers Website Tickets: TBC
Sat, 20th Sep 2:00PM Sat, 20th Sep 5:00PM	Basil Brush Attention Class! Legendary TV superstar Basil Brush hits town with his fabulous family laughter show - "High Skool Mania". Join us for an unforgettable lesson in madness, mayhem and mess. It's a skooltastic adventure with gallons of giggles guaranteed. Book online 2pm Book online 5pm Tickets: All £11 / Family (2+2) £40
Sun, 21st Sep 6:00PM	European Ballet - Sleeping Beauty The highly-acclaimed European Ballet present this classic and enchanting ballet 'Sleeping Beauty'. Under the direction of Stanislav Tchassov, former Principal Dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet, this exciting and dynamic company of international first-class dancers has endeared itself to audiences and critics alike for its commitment to excellent artistic standards and for the dedication and energy of its talented dancers. Set to Tchaikovsky's glorious score and enchanced by over 45 beautiful handcrafted costumes, the ballet is ideal for audiences of all ages. European Ballet Website Tickets: Adults £15.50 / Concessions £13.50 / Children £9.50
Fri, 26th Sep 7:30PM	Syd Lawrence Orchestra The best big band in the land, directed by Chris Dean, brings you a concert packed with your big band favourites. This swinging orchestra has been setting the musical world aflame since the release of its Re:Generation album. The legendary American composer Neal Hefti has dubbed them "A truly great band" and "worthy custodians of the Basie legacy". Hear the music of the swing era brought back to life with the youthful verve that made it the smash hit pop music of its day. Featuring the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Neal Hefti, Billy May, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and many more. Book Online Tickets: All £16.50
Sat, 27th Sep 7:30PM [View Flyer]	Ha-Ha Hamlet! Brand-new comedy show. A 'Carry On' romp through Hamlet with three of Covent Garden's finest performers. Ha Ha Hamlet! is a street theatre-style comedy show, loosely based around the famous Shakespeare play. It is written by Ben Langley, one of Covent Garden's comedy performers, and is performed by Ben with two other experianced comedy artistes. Ha Ha Hamlet! has grown from street performances, workshops and an original theatre try-out, where the producrs recognised its commercial potential, throughto its current development into a full two-hour show. Ha Ha Hamlet! is directed by Julian Chenery, the writer and creative force behind the renowned and internationally-acclaimed Shakespeare 4 Kidz series of shows. Book Online Ha Ha Hamlet Website Tickets: Adults £16.50 / Concessons £14.50
Sun, 5th Oct 2:30PM [View Flyer]	The Band of HM Royal Marines in Concert Charity Concert in aid of The Star & Garter Homes for Disabled ex-Service men + women Book Online Tickets: All £15
Sat, 11th Oct 7:30PM	The Johnny Cash Story Roger Dean sings The Johnny Cash Story. Now in its third successful year, this live music show includes the hits: A Boy Named Sue, Ring of Fire, Orange Blossom Special, I Walk the Line and many more. Listen to the story. Sing along with the songs. A great night out as we celebrate this music legend. The Johnny Cash Story Website Tickets: All £12.50
Fri, 17th Oct 7:30PM [View Flyer]	Talon - The Best of the Eagles Take It Easy To Eden (35 Years of Eagles Hits) Lyin’ Eyes, Desperado, Take It To The Limit, Life In The Fast Lane,Take It Easy, New Kid In Town, The Last Resort, Hotel California, Witchy Woman, Heartache Tonight……The hits go on and on. Each evoking memories from a time in musical history that because of its quality still stands strong today. Now in their eleventh year together, Talon are set to bring you the most exciting Eagles music show yet. Featuring all the Eagles Classics we grew up with, plus solo tracks from Messrs Henley, Frey and Walsh and also brings to the fore new Eagles material from the long awaited new album which is sure to spawn a list of hits over the following years. The last time the Eagles released an original album, most musicians on today’s Top 40 list weren’t even born yet. The fact that the band could take a 28-year break before releasing their seventh album, Long Road Out of Eden, is simply a tribute to how enduring their music is. In what promises to be Talon’s biggest and best show yet, Talon have repeatedly year after year taken their stunning recreation of the complex melodies and superb vocal harmonies of the Eagles to deliver a concert to remember Book Online Talon Website Tickets: All £16
Sat, 18th Oct 2:00PM Sat, 18th Oct 8:00PM [View Flyer]	Essence of Ireland Long before Riverdance, the Spirit of Ireland was Ireland's first national and international success story. The Essence of Ireland carries that tradition forward into a new era with a blend of traditional Irish music and dance coupled with commercial Irish music of today. Tickets: Adults £13 / Concessions £12
Sun, 19th Oct 2:30PM	Isle of Wight Youth Concert Band Fortieth anniversary concert Conducted by Martyn Stroud Compere Roger Holmes IWYCB Website Tickets: All £6
Fri, 24th Oct 7:30PM Sat, 25th Oct 7:30PM [View Flyer]	Mid Wales Opera - The Tales of Hoffman The Tales of Hoffmann by Offenbach (sung in English) New translation by Tim Hopkins Fabulous melodies including the celebrated Barcarolle, the Doll's Song and the Jewel Aria - a fascinating story of passion, comedy and tragedy set in a supernatural framework - all combine to make an exhilarating evening of theatre, tailor-made for Mid Wales Opera's uniquely entertaining style. Book online 24th Book online 25th Tickets: Adults £16.50 / Concessons £14.50
Sun, 26th Oct 7:30PM	An evening with Alan Hinkes Celebrated mountaineer Alan Hinkes, the only Briton to climb all of the world's highest mountains, shares his experiences with dramatic stills and vidoe clips. Alan's talks are poignant, humorous, inspiring and entertaining. He also shares his passion for the hills of Britain, rock climbing and tramping the fells, ice-climbing and his plans for the future. A show not to be missed. Book Online Tickets: Adults £12 / Concessions £9.50
Thu, 27th Nov 7:30PM	The Chris Barber Band Book Online Tickets: Adults £15 / Concessions £13

(SO = Sold out, LS = Limited Seating Remaining)