Occurring
Thursday 17 October 2024 Thursday at for 2 hours, 30 mins
Venue Address
The Vicarage School Room, Queen Street Gillingham Dorset, SP8 4DX
Orphaned, penniless, but ambitious and with a mind crammed with imagination and fresh ideas, the American entertainer, Phineas Taylor Barnum, will always be remembered as the man with the gift to blur the line between reality and fiction. Thirsty for innovation and hungry for success, the son of a tailor manages to open a wax museum; however, he soon shifts focus to the unique and the peculiar, introducing extraordinary, never-seen-before live acts on the circus stage. Now, some people call Barnum's rich collection of oddities, an outright freak show; but, when Phineas, obsessed for cheers and respectability, gambles everything on the opera singer, Jenny Lind, to appeal to a high-brow audience, he will lose sight of the most crucial aspect of his life: his family. Will Barnum, the greatest showman, risk it all to be accepted?
Tickets are available to reserve by telephoning 07817 379006 or by emailing: [email protected]
Payment will be taken on the door on the night - cash only please.

St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham

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Mrs Carole Blackmore (Benefice Administrator)

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The Parish Office
Queen Street
Gillingham
Dorset

SP8 4DX
Benefice Administrator
01747 821598
What's on

Community Cinema: The Greatest Showman

Occurring
Thursday 17 October 2024 Thursday at for 2 hours, 30 mins
Venue
The Vicarage School Room
Address
The Vicarage School Room, Queen Street Gillingham Dorset, SP8 4DX

Orphaned, penniless, but ambitious and with a mind crammed with imagination and fresh ideas, the American entertainer, Phineas Taylor Barnum, will always be remembered as the man with the gift to blur the line between reality and fiction. Thirsty for innovation and hungry for success, the son of a tailor manages to open a wax museum; however, he soon shifts focus to the unique and the peculiar, introducing extraordinary, never-seen-before live acts on the circus stage. Now, some people call Barnum's rich collection of oddities, an outright freak show; but, when Phineas, obsessed for cheers and respectability, gambles everything on the opera singer, Jenny Lind, to appeal to a high-brow audience, he will lose sight of the most crucial aspect of his life: his family. Will Barnum, the greatest showman, risk it all to be accepted?
Tickets are available to reserve by telephoning 07817 379006 or by emailing: [email protected]
Payment will be taken on the door on the night - cash only please.

Safeguarding

The church of St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Salisbury’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors (DSAs) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact the PSO, Sarah Snook, or the DSA - details of how to do this can be found using the button below. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority's children or adult social care services. More information and contact details can be found on our dedicated safeguarding webpage.

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St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham Charity No. 1158272