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Displaying events between 01 November 2023 and 30 November 2023

Ben Martin Quartet The BJMQ have been playing together for almost a decade and during that time have built an almost telepathic level of communication when improvising. The band take all the major influences in jazz from Trad to Be-Bop, Swing and Free Jazz, Bossa Nova, Hard Bop, Funk and Electronica and meld them into their own special brew, rooted in swing and the blues. They have performed with Kenny Wheeler, Andy Sheppard, Tony Kofi, Jim Mullen, Nigel Price & Tina May as well as pop stars like Lady Gaga & Paul McCartney.
Ben is a "saxophonist of soul and lyricism" according to John Fordham, the Guardian’s jazz critic, and the rest of the band are exciting voices on the national jazz scene. But it’s when they play together that something special happens.

Ben Martin - saxophones
Matthew Ratcliffle - Piano
Martyn Spencer - Double Bass
Andrew 'Woody' Wood - Drums

"Infectious intense fun, a thrilling evening of quality jazz"
"Great to hear a band not afraid to take chances on the bandstand and with the choice of tunes. Never thought I’d hear Billy Rae Cyrus reimagined in a New Orleans style!" Dates: Fri 17 Booking and More Information
Bleak Expectations (Grantham Dramatic Society) Leave logic at home and escape with a very silly romp through the Dickensian universe.
Follow half-orphan Pip Bin as he ricochets across Dickensian England, attempting to evade his evil nemesis Mr Gently Benevolent. Can Pip, his sisters Pippa and Poppy, and best friend Harry Biscuit overcome hardship and misfortune to secure their own happy ending?
If you can’t already tell, this is a lovingly ludicrous parody of Charles Dickens, complete with extravagant names, quintessentially British reactions to disaster and heart-fluttering romance.
Based on the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series, this play is fresh from the West End and GDS has secured another regional premiere.
www.granthamdramaticsociety.co.uk
Dates: Sat 18, Fri 17, Thu 16, Wed 15 Booking and More Information
Celebrate Grantham Choral Society @60 Celebrate 6 decades of music making
with excerpts from some of the works the
Society has sung over the last 60 years
featuring composers
Brahms, Handel, Haydn, Lank,
Mendelssohn & Mozart
conducted by
David Humphreys
Organ & Piano Accompaniment
Tickets £15 (inc souvenir programme) Dates: Sat 18 Booking and More Information
College Players Present 'My Fair Lady' Following their sell out production of The Sound of Music last year, College Players are delighted to present Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady.
The story…
London 1912, acclaimed phonetics professor and confirmed bachelor Henry Higgins agrees to a wager with his colleague Colonel Pickering that in just six months he can pass a cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, off as a duchess at the embassy ball. Through arduous training, day and night, Eliza learns how to speak English “properly,” and transforms into a lady adored by all.
Along the way she bewitches Freddy Eynsford-Hill and convinces a supposed linguistics expert that she is royalty. But, once the wager has been won what is to become of Eliza?
This iconic show is full of colourful characters, glorious costumes and toe tapping songs, including Wouldn’t It Be Loverly, With a Little Bit of Luck, The Rain in Spain, I Could Have Danced All Night, On the Street Where You Live and the rousing Get Me to the Church on Time.
My Fair Lady is a beautiful musical about transformation, class and with a little bit of luck, the possibility of love.
Hailed by critics and audiences alike this award winning musical, full of charm, romance and wit, will leave you wanting to dance all night! Dates: Wed 08, Thu 09, Fri 10, Sat 11 Booking and More Information
Cottesmore Military Wives Choir Remembrance evening concert for all ages.

Venue: Stamford Methodist Church

Rear entrance, with disabled access, off North Street PE9 2ZS.

We have a small car park at the rear; nearby public car parks on North Street & Scotgate are free on Sundays & in the evenings. Dates: Sat 11 Booking and More Information
Daliland (15) (15) 1hr 37mins
Dir: Mary Harron USA/Fr/UK 2022
With: Ben Kingsley, Barbara Sukowa
This fascinating biopic of the great 20th century surrealist painter Salvador Dali features an incredible performance by Ben Kingsley as the egotistical artist that’s worth the price of the ticket alone.
Dates: Tue 14, Wed 15 Booking and More Information
Doric String Quartet Firmly established as one of the leading quartets of its generation, the Doric String Quartet receives enthusiastic responses from audiences and critics across the globe. With repertoire ranging from Haydn through to Bartok, Ades and Brett Dean, the Quartet’s schedule takes them to the leading concert halls around the world including Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Vienna Konzerthaus, Berlin Konzerthaus, Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, Stockholm Concert Hall, Louvre, Carnegie Hall and Kioi Hall Tokyo as well as regular performances at Wigmore Hall.
Highlights of the 2022/23 season see the Dorics performing at important European venues including Hamburg Laeiszhalle, De Singel, De Bijloke and Tivoli Vrendenburg as well as making three visits to Wigmore Hall across the season. Tours also take the Quartet to Aarhus, Hellerup, Rimini, Tournai, Arnhem and Gruenwald. The Quartet undertakes its annual North American tour, which this year features performances in Boston, Chicago and San Francisco alongside Benjamin Grosvenor. Further afield, the Quartet returns to Japan for a tour including performances in Osaka, Nagoya and Yokohama.
Formed in 1998 the Doric String Quartet won first prize at the 2008 Osaka International Chamber Music Competition and 2nd prize at the Premio Paolo Borciani International String Quartet Competition. In 2015 the Quartet was appointed as Teaching Quartet in Association at the Royal Academy of Music in London and from 2018 the Quartet took over the Artistic Directorship of the Mendelssohn on Mull Festival, a position which sees them play a key role in implementing the Festival’s core mission of providing young chamber music professionals with a week of intensive mentoring, coaching and development.
The Quartet’s violist Hélène Clément plays a viola by Guissani from 1843, generously on loan from Britten-Pears Arts and previously owned by Frank Bridge and Benjamin Britten.
“Luminous beauty of sound…”
The Daily Telegraph, 11 June 2022
 Dates: Sat 18 Booking and More Information
Dumb Money (15) Rating 15 | 1hr 44 mins
Dumb Money is the ultimate David vs. Goliath tale, based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped the script on Wall Street and got rich by turning a shopping mall videogame store into the world's hottest company. Dates: Wed 01 Booking and More Information
Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael FASTLOVE
The George Michael Tribute
Direct from London’s West End, this is the world’s favourite George Michael celebration! This one is for the fans: Wake Me Up, Too Funky, Father Figure, Freedom, Faith, Knew You Were Waiting, Careless Whisper and many more. . .

"The closest you can get to the real thing"
The Reviews Hub

"A feast of tunes to commemorate George Michael with a cast that delivers impeccable standards”
First Night Magazine

If you want a fun night out – I would definitely hotfoot it to Fastlove"
North West End

“Executed with precision and passion, capturing the essence of George Michael’s music”
Five Things Today

“. . . the real deal. Own it, you’ve earned the right to be called the best George Micheal tribute in the world”
Fairy Powered Productions

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 Dates: Sat 18 Booking and More Information
From Gold to Rio FROM GOLD TO RIO - THE GREATEST HITS OF SPANDAU BALLET & DURAN DURAN
Two of the UK's most iconic bands will be brought to life in one power packed show!
From Gold to Rio will take you on a nostalgic journey back to the New Romantic era which ruled the charts for over a decade. For the very first time the hits from two of the UK's most iconic bands will be brought to life in one power packed show! With over 20 top 10 hits the show will feature 2 hours of non-stop classics including Gold, Rio, True, The Reflex, Through The Barricades, Save A Prayer, Lifeline & Girls on Film to name a few, guaranteed to leave the audience shouting for more! So, if you’re a Duranie, a Spandie, a Wild Boy or a Soul Boy, then this is something you don’t want to miss! Dates: Sat 04 Booking and More Information
Frozen Jr (New Youth Theatre) Experience the Magic of "Frozen Jr. Step into the enchanting world of "Frozen Jr." and let your imagination soar. Join Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and their friends as they transport you to the frosty kingdom of Arendelle, where love, bravery, and the power of family take centre stage.

6th & 7th November Seniors
8th & 9th November Juniors
10th November Junior Newark Centre Dates: Mon 06, Wed 08, Fri 10, Tue 07, Thu 09 Booking and More Information
Funhouse Comedy - November 2023 MARKUS BIRDMAN Brilliant touring international comic with captivating, hilarious stories, who made the semis of BGT 2023 with fascinating and very funny material about his stroke.
MARTIN MOR Incredibly versatile performer from Northern Ireland, who has been an entertainer for 30 years, starting out in the circus and has toured with some of the biggest names in comedy.
Andrea Huber
Daniel Blacow
Compere Spiky Mike
 Dates: Thu 30 Booking and More Information
Funhouse Comedy November (Cellar Bar) Please note SEAN HEYDON has now been replaced by PAUL RICKETTS
Musician, playwright, chimney sweep, stage hand and primary school teacher before turning to stand-up comedy on the advice of his therapist three years ago. His black, sub - urban humour on everyday, topical and satirical subjects is now in demand at the Comedy Store (London & Manchester), Just The Tonic, Comedy Cafe, Downstairs At The Kings Head, Bearcat Comedy, Falling Down With Laughter, Fun @ The Funhouse, Derby and Mirth Control comedy clubs across the UK.
Ashley Frieze
Dominic Hatton Woods
Compere Carl Jones
 Dates: Sat 11 Booking and More Information
Healing And Hope Enjoy an uplifting evening of classical music beautifully mixed with spoken word. Featuring international pianist Mikael Petersson and Coventry Poet Laureate Emilie Lauren Jones.
Words are weaved through melodies, plus there's a couple of stunning piano solos from a world class pianist.
Known for her beautiful imagery, Emilie's poetry offers an original view of the world. All this is sprinkled with amusing little anecdotes in between pieces.
The show contains original compositions as well as variations of traditional classical pieces specifically chosen to leave audience members filled with hope and positivity.
 Dates: Fri 03 Booking and More Information
Ian Shaw Join the multi-award winning jazz singer and entertainer, Ian Shaw, as he presents this very special and intimate concert featuring a selection of his favourite music.

The concert will draw from the rich vein of the Great American Songbook through to cherished contemporary songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, David Bowie and Stevie Wonder - alongside anecdotes from his life on the road and more. There’ll also be a sprinkling of Shaw’s pithy original lyrics that draw on the quirkiness of the human condition – a satirical take on good living, dodgy politics, as well the perils of yoga at 60(!)
Ian has been a staple on the British jazz scene for over three decades and is widely regarded as one of finest male jazz singers it has produced. Whether performing solo at the piano, or as the special guest with orchestras, he remains the consummate entertainer and his recordings and live performances have been recognised by numerous awards over the years, including ‘Best Male Vocalist’ at the BBC Jazz Awards and also the Parliamentary Jazz Awards.
For more than ten years he has presented the weekly Ronnie Scott’s Radio Show on Jazz FM and has recently added podcasting to his repertoire, with “Not Even Music” now in its third series.

“A brilliant vocal chameleon . . . there’s actually more heart in Ian Shaw’s cleverness than in many singers who wear their hearts conspicuously on their sleeves”
Telegraph Dates: Sat 04 Booking and More Information
Jonny Kerry Quartet - Grantham Music Club A return visit from this spectacularly skilled and stunning ensemble, the accordion, guitar and bas quartet perform exceptionally passionate music designed to truly move the hearts and minds of the people. Through their own signature sound comprised of a vibrant, hybrid blend of Gypsy Jazz, Bossa Nova, Tango, and French Musette styles fused seamlessly together. They have found a crossover style they can confidently call their own. Dates: Wed 08 Booking and More Information
Killers of the Flower Moon (15) 3hrs 26mins
Dir: Martin Scorsese USA 2023
With: Robert De Nero, Leonardo DiCaprio
Based on David Grann's celebrated best-selling book, Killers of the Flower Moon is set in 1920s Oklahoma and depicts the serial murder of members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation, a string of brutal crimes that came to be known as the Reign of Terror and boosted the profile of the FBI.
Dates: Mon 20, Tue 21, Thu 30 Booking and More Information
Love Life (12A) LOVE LIFE (12A) 2hrs 3mins
Dir: Koji Fukada Japan 2022 - Subtitled
With: Fumino Kimura, Kento Nagayama
Taeko and her husband Jiro are living a peaceful existence with her young son Keita, in an ordinary, if cramped, block of flats when a tragic accident brings Keita’s long-lost, deaf and homeless, father back into her life.
Dates: Wed 15 Booking and More Information
Matt Ridley ‘The Antidote' Orpheus Arts Jazz Series
Suitable for young adults from 11 years upwards.
 Dates: Sat 04 Booking and More Information
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (12A) MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 (12A)
Dir: Nia Vardalos USA 2023 1hr 31mins

With: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett

For a franchise that began in 2002 this latest episode in the world of a Greek-American family living in Chicago finally moves to the home-country, opting to stage yet another wedding on a beautiful Grecian island where the gorgeous landscapes, endless food and drink, and a simple love of life in all its forms makes for an hour and a half of pure escapism.

Dates: Wed 01 Booking and More Information
National Theatre Live: Skylight Skylight
Written by David Hare Directed by Stephen Daldry
‘Moving picture of politics and love’ Guardian
Returning to the big screen after nearly ten years, Bill Nighy (Living) and Carey Mulligan
(Promising Young Woman) feature in the critically acclaimed revival of David Hare’s play, directed by Stephen Daldry (The Audience). On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra receives an unexpected visit from her former lover. As the evening progresses, the two attempt to rekindle their once passionate
relationship only to find themselves locked in a dangerous battle of opposing ideologies and mutual desires.
Captured live from Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End in 2014. Dates: Sat 18 Booking and More Information
Neil Sands - Christmas Memories 2023 Neil Sands Productions
Neil Sands and his wonderful cast are back with the new 2023 production of their hit show, a spectacular spirit lifting, heartwarming, afternoon of festive nostalgia. Join them for a dazzling sleigh ride of yuletide memories, filled with over 60 of your all-time favourite Christmas songs and Carols that will have you singing along from start to finish and bringing back so many wonderful memories of Christmases past. Described as “Like A Sparkly Christmas Card Come To Life” with its shimmering stage set, stunning costumes, beautiful Christmas trees and even falling snow, this is the perfect pre-Christmas treat, warming your heart on the coldest winter’s day, taking us all back to a time when Christmas was “The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”. Dates: Wed 01 Booking and More Information
Remember Me To One Who Lives There (Martin Carthy) An extra-special chance to hear master craftsman Martin Carthy perform and reminisce on his illustrious career in folk song to date, with musical interludes and conversation with his talented friend, musician and journalist, Jon Wilks (Tradfolk). Martin has an insatiable musical curiosity…and a lifetime of wonderful stories and songs to share. There will also be a chance for audiences to ask freely questions of this mighty oak of the English folk tradition. Expect frank and fascinating insights into all manner of subjects…from Scarborough Fair to the Beastie Boys!

82 this year, Martin Carthy is one in a million: one of folk music’s greatest innovators, one of its best loved, most enthusiastic and, at times, most quietly controversial of figures. A consummate storyteller, singer, guitarist, oral historian, he is renowned for his settings of traditional songs as well as his authoritative interpretations of newly composed material.
His skill, stage presence and natural charm have won him many admirers, not only from within the folk scene, but also far beyond it…from Bob Dylan to Billy Bragg.

Martin was a key player in the English folk revival and remains as relevant to stages today as he was in the heyday of Soho folk clubs. Trailblazing musical partnerships with, amongst others, Steeleye Span, Dave Swarbrick, his much-missed wife (the legendary Norma Waterson) and his talented daughter Eliza Carthy have resulted in more than 40 albums. Martin has only recorded 10 solo albums over the decades…but the great news is that there is a new one in the pipeline, revisiting previously recorded material which has evolved over the years – sometimes radically – to sit more naturally within Martin’s canon of songs.

Jon Wilks is an acclaimed fingerpicking guitarist and singer of traditional folk songs and broadside ballads from the English repertoire, and a devotee of Martin's work. His background as a journalist (a former editor of Time Out magazine and contributor to Dazed & Confused, The Guardian and other publications, as well as the founder of the Tradfolk website) means that he has a great eye/ear for a story. The only thing he anticipates difficulty with is keeping Martin on track. There are so many stories to unearth and track. Expect a different conversation every night.
Dates: Sat 25 Booking and More Information
RGS - Wounded Tigris: A River Journey Through the Cradle of Civilisation The River Tigris – the birthplace of civilisation – has been the lifeblood of ancient
Mesopotamia and modern Iraq, but geopolitics and climate change have left it at risk of
becoming uninhabitable. Writer, broadcaster and explorer Leon McCarron shares stories
from his incredible, beautiful and occasionally dangerous journey by boat along the full
length of the river, recounted in his book Wounded Tigris. Sometimes harassed by militias
and relying on the generosity of a network of strangers to reach the Persian Gulf, McCarron
explains why it’s crucial to save this extraordinary river, and what its survival, or destruction,
could mean for us all.

Leon McCarron is an award-winning writer, broadcaster  and explorer from Northern
Ireland.  He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, the Geographical Society of
Philadelphia, Explorer of the Year, and is known for long-distance expeditions and
immersive multimedia storytelling. In the past decade he has travelled over 50,000km by
human power, and is currently based in Iraq. 
 
He has bylines for National Geographic, Noema, New Scientist, Smithsonian, BBC, The
Guardian, The Sunday Times and The Telegraph. His two previous books have been Top Ten
Bestsellers on Amazon, and shortlisted for both the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award
and the Adventure Travel prize at the Banff Mountain Book competition. Leon has also
presented films for the BBC, National Geographic and Discovery, and regularly lectures in
the UK, US and around the world. Dates: Thu 02 Booking and More Information
SCO - Uplifting Music for a Dark Evening PLEASE LET THE CUSTOMER KNOW THIS IS ON SUNDAY(not the usual Saturday)

We start our new season with the wonderful Amy Harman playing Weber's thrilling Bassoon Concerto, as well as Schubert's sublime 6th Symphony. Join us to enliven the dark days of November with this uplifting music.

Rear entrance, with disabled access, off North Street PE9 2ZS

We have a small car park at the rear; nearby public car parks on North Street & Scotgate are free on Sundays & in the evenings.

https://www.stamfordchamberorchestra.org Dates: Sun 26 Booking and More Information
SHREK JUNIOR – THE MUSICAL (Roaring Productions) Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. When Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he's handed a task – if he rescues feisty princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted. Shrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn't be complete without a few twists and turns along the way. Dates: Fri 24, Sat 25 Booking and More Information
Simon Evans: Have We Met? After finally solving the mystery of his existence and true identity in Work of the Devil, Simon finds that he has still not overcome the more daily challenges of remembering what he came upstairs for, who these grown-ups are that live with him (and what they have done with his children?) and how can that footage be from 2009, when he only bought those shoes a few months ago?
“In Greek mythology, the Muses were the daughters of Mnemosyne, goddess of memory - though ironically, there is no easy way to remember her name. But Memory was thus clearly regarded by the ancient Greeks as the mother of the arts, wellspring of inspiration, the compost in which imagination takes rooty. Our last defence against tyranny, the consolation of the just and the seat of the soul. Without memory, the illusion of self crumbles. Mine, however, is shot. So where does that leave me?
'A masterclass' ***** (Scotsman). 'Outstanding stuff' ****½ (Chortle.co.uk). PS What have I forgotten? Dates: Thu 02 Booking and More Information
Stamford Groove - 2023 An exciting, fun-filled night for adults with disabilities aged 16+, their families and support workers. Stamford Groove is a great opportunity not only to dance to great music with a live DJ, but to socialise and meet new people in a safe place. The Gallery Bar will be open. A quiet zone is provided in a separate room for anyone needing a break from the action. Please note we do not provide one to one support at this event. Wheelchair access is available Dates: Fri 24 Booking and More Information
Stamford In The 1930s (Philippa Massey Talk) What did Stamford look like in the 1930s? How badly was the town affected by the Great Depression and the financial slump? Philippa charts the history of the town in this decade leading up to the Second World War. She looks at what changes there were in the buildings and shops, the employment and the workplaces, and the entertainment on offer. Dates: Thu 16 Booking and More Information
The Art of Meditation Learning to change your mind for the better – Meditation is a powerful tool to create happiness from within.

Buddhist nun, Kelsang Malaya, will explain what meditation is and how we can integrate meditation into our modern busy lives.

We’ll discover the special power and function of meditation to colour our view of everyday experiences, giving them a deeper purpose and allowing us to cultivate and enjoy real and lasting happiness from within.

Seven Week Course:

Happiness is something that each one of us has the potential to experience, but often our habitual ways of thinking take us in the opposite direction. This engaging meditation course will teach critical lessons about some of the habits of happy people that will enrich your life’s experience.

We will explore several meditations and ways of thinking that uplift the mind and how by carrying these with mindfulness into our day we can maintain a light, joyful attitude whatever life throws our way.
Everyone is welcome to attend, and no previous experience is necessary.

Practical life changing advice for everyone.

Come and feel uplifted.

Everyone Welcome.
 Dates: Thu 02, Thu 09, Thu 16, Thu 23, Thu 30 Booking and More Information
The Great Escaper (12A) 12A - 1hr 53
Dir: Oliver Parker UK 2023
With: Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson
In the summer of 2014, Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine) made global headlines. He had staged a "great escape" from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades at the D-Day Landings 70th anniversary. It was a story that captured the imagination of the world as Bernie embodied the defiant, "can-do" spirit of a generation that was fast disappearing. But of course, it wasn't the whole story. It was an inspirational but sanitised retelling of one man's need to come to terms with the lasting trauma of war. Bernie's adventure, spanning a mere 48 hours, also marked the culmination of his 60-year marriage to Rene (Glenda Jackson) - 'The Great Escaper' celebrates their enduring love but always with an eye to the lessons we might learn from the Greatest Generation. Dates: Wed 01, Fri 03, Sat 04, Mon 13 Booking and More Information
The Groove 2023 An exciting, fun-filled night for adults with disabilities aged 16+, their families and support workers. If you have ever wanted to experience a nightclub environment this event should not be missed! THE GROOVE is a great opportunity not only to dance to great music, but to socialise and meet new people in a safe place. Head into the Ballroom where our Live DJ will play top tunes all night! The Bar will be open serving alcoholic and soft drinks. Please ensure you have ID if you would like to purchase any alcohol from the bar. Please note we do not provide one to one support at this event. Wheelchair access is available. Dates: Sat 18 Booking and More Information
The Miracle Club (12A) 12A - 1 hr 30 mins
Dir: Thaddeus O'Sullivan Ireland 2023 1hr 30mins
With: Maggie Smith, Kathy Bates, Laura Linney
Set in 1967, The Miracle Club tells the story of three generations of close friends, Lily, Eileen, and Dolly from Ballygar, a poor community in Dublin, who win tickets to go on a pilgrimage to the sacred French shrine of Lourdes and cure what ails them both physically and emotionally.
Dates: Mon 13, Tue 14, Wed 15 Booking and More Information
The Nick Ross Orchestra – the Glenn Miller & Rat Pack Era “In the Christmas Mood” The lights soften, the mood settles. An audience waits for that first moment of sound. The Big Band is poised, relaxed, but with eyes anxious for the lead. And then, as if giving body to an echo, the murmured notes of ‘Moonlight Serenade’…and the night, it seems, is suddenly full and timeless.


There are those who watch and listen who tap a shy finger to the melodies, others who follow with a silent foot-beat, still others who murmur softly through the lyrics, and those who simply permit a fleeting smile. But common to all are memories.


Recapture the sounds of a bygone era as the Nick Ross Orchestra presents ‘an unmissable evening of music and song’ – the Classic Big Band Sound of the 40s & 50s with a liberal “sprinkling” of very special Christmas Big Band arrangements. Dates: Thu 23 Booking and More Information
The Old Oak (15) (15) 1hr 53mins

Dir: Ken Loach UK 2023

With: Trevor Fox, Debbie Honeywood

The latest film from the now 87 year old Ken Loach is a drama set in a working-class community in the North East of England that has been designated by the government as the new “home” for a number of Syrian refugee families.
Dates: Fri 03, Sat 04 Booking and More Information
The Silence of Snow Written & Performed by Mark Farrelly
Directed by Linda Marlowe

Mark Farrelly (Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope, Howerd's End, Jarman) presents his riveting, kinetic solo show portraying one of the great English writers of the inter-war years. Patrick Hamilton was a dazzling success in his twenties, producing hit plays Rope (filmed by Hitchcock) Gaslight (which gave us the modern term 'gaslighting'), and classic novels Hangover Square and The Slaves of Solitude. But Hamilton was also an alcoholic, whose wit darkened as his inner and outer worlds collapsed.

Covering the entire sweep of Hamilton’s thrilling life and writing, The Silence of Snow entertains and challenges, asking: why do so many of us get through life without feeling we ever truly knew another person?

Running time: 70 mins no interval

★★★★ “You won’t be able to take your eyes off magnetic Mark Farrelly. He inhabits the character of Hamilton with a blazing fluidity” The Times
★★★★ “Farrelly’s performance is electric” What’s On Stage
★★★★ “Master of the monologue Mark Farrelly intriguingly deploys his many skills and all his talents” Broadway Baby
★★★★ “Farrelly’s achievement is to portray a life so lacking in personal happiness so entertainingly” British Theatre Guide
★★★★ “The masterful Farrelly doesn’t so much play as inhabit the role of Hamilton…he holds us spellbound” Theatre Things
★★★★ “Wonderful passion and charisma…a complete embodiment of a complex character” Exeunt
★★★★ “Horrifyingly funny snapshot of the wit, novelist and playwright…brilliant” The Spectator
★★★★ “Farrelly’s revelatory autopsy of a cauterised heart of darkness is intimidatingly implosive: stand well close” The Reviews Hub
★★★★ “A complex and witty portrait” London Theatre 1
★★★★ 1/2 “The single best performance from an actor I’ve seen all year” London Pub Theatres, Standing Ovation Nomination
★★★★★ “An outstanding piece that crams so much emotion and sheer acting skill into the hour” Weekend Notes
★★★★★ “Phenomenal. What a performance!” Sardines Magazine
★★★★★ “Unmissable! An extraordinary, beyond accomplished piece of writing, performed faultlessly. Spellbinding” Everything Theatre

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 Dates: Fri 17 Booking and More Information
The Ultimate Commitments and Blues Brothers Experience 2023 In a show that has been described as “absolutely amazing” and “truly authentic”, take a trip down memory lane as you re-live both the storylines and the fantastic music from the films of The Commitments and The Blues Brothers in a full live-band show experience of Two halves.
A high energy performance where Chicago Blues meets Dublin Soul.
Expect top quality musical performance from the professional 12 piece Big Soul Band, along with authentic performances including songs from favourites such as Aretha Franklin, The Blues Brothers, Ray Charles and Andrew Strong.
Songs including ‘Everybody (needs somebody)’, ‘Try a Little Tenderness’, ‘R.E.S.P.E.C.T’ and ‘Jailhouse Rock’ can be heard in the repertoire in a night to truly remember.
Definitely a show not to be missed. Dates: Sat 11 Booking and More Information
There's A Monster In Your Show
Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved ‘Who’s in Your Book?' series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show.

A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but quickly discover they are not alone on stage. Little Monster wants to be part of the fun too! With an invitation to his friends, Dragon, Alien and Unicorn to join him, you can expect comedy and chaos as they help to create a magical show, learning about the joy of books and friendship along the way.

A high-energy 50-minute adventure featuring lively original music, this show is the perfect introduction to live theatre.

Expect plenty of playful fun for your littlest ones as their favourite characters come to life in a show that is packed with interactive moments to enjoy together.

There's a Monster in Your Show... and he can't wait to meet you!
 Dates: Wed 29, Tue 28 Booking and More Information
Typist Artist Pirate King (12A) Dir: Carol Morley UK 2023 1hr 46mins
With: Kelly Macdonald, Monica Dolan, Gina McKee
Reality is just around the next bend. In a last-ditch mission to get recognition for her talent, a non-conformist, forgotten artist persuades her psychiatric nurse to take her on a road trip back to where her story began – but with so many deviations into the past along the way, will they ever make it?
Dates: Mon 27 Booking and More Information

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