AS BRITAIN marks 100 years since women first gained the right to vote, come to The Haymarket to enjoy a brand new, all-female adaptation of Compton Mackenzie’s hilarious Whisky Galore from Tuesday, 17 to Saturday, 21 April.

The islanders of Great and Little Todday are dismayed to find their whisky supply dwindling, as the government diverts the precious stuff to the Americans in an attempt to bribe them into supporting the British war effort. When a 50,000 whisky bottle cargo shipwrecks close by, welcome relief seems to be at hand. Conflict is guaranteed, however, once stuffy Paul Waggett of the Home Guard takes it upon himself to prevent the thirsty islanders from taking advantage of their good fortune.

Meanwhile, as in all the best comedies, two weddings are planned; one hinges on timid George Campbell finding the (Dutch?) courage to stand up to his disapproving mother; the other involves an English officer’s love for the daughter of a leading whisky filcher.

Compton Mackenzie’s Whisky Galore was published in 1947, adapted into an Ealing comedy film in 1949 and became an instant success.

Kirill Karabits conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at The Anvil on Thursday, 19 April. Soloist is Nemanja Radulovic who has been making a splash in the music world with his free-spirited performances.

The programme includes Rachmaninov’s First Symphony, a strong and characteristic piece, which shows the young composer flexing his compositional muscles. This is followed by Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto which begins in heroic vein and continues with a tender slow movement. The spectacular finale takes the form of a whirling Russian dance. The concert ends with Rachmaninov’s Caprice Bohemien, an initially brooding, then lively fantasy on gypsy themes.

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the National Children's Orchestra at The Anvil on Sunday, 15 April at 3pm. The whole family will enjoy this classical musical showcase, performed by the accomplished Under 13 Orchestra as they make their 2018 concert debut. The young musicians of NCO have been astonishing audiences since 1978. The concert No Place like Home explores what the word home means to us, and has meant to composers over the years. NCO is proud to announce that the Under 13 Orchestra has been working with composer John Webb to create a piece of music called No Place Like… NCO. This is the first instrumental piece written in response to Kerry Andrew's popular work, No Place Like, part of the BBC Ten Pieces repertoire.

For more information or for tickets, visit anvilarts.org.uk or call the Anvil Arts box office on 01256 844244.