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Welcome
This year has seen big change for Harlow Playhouse, we’ve had our bar renovated, we’ve opened our
Aerial Academy in partnership with Premiere Aerial and we’ve successfully launched Studio 3 Theatre
Arts – a performing arts academy for 18+. We are now the only theatre in the region to have a purpose
built aerial space! We would also like to congratulate all those that participated in Harlow’s 70th
birthday celebrations, it was a huge success with a host of events happening around town – including
coffee mornings, competitions and projects.
This year at Edinburgh Fringe Festival we co-produced a new musical by Rebecca Humphries, with Aine
Flannigan Productions – it got a host of 5 star reviews and won the Underbelly Untapped Award. We are
delighted to give Harlow audiences a chance to see this production here on the 9th & 10th of March.
Going forward, we urge you to have a look at our new programme of live events under the title of
‘Guilty Pleasures’ where we will see Harlow Playhouse turn from a traditional theatre into a night of
garage, pop or cheese! Our Easter musical we will be Alice in Wonderland brought to you by old
favourite Tom Swift and Wicked Productions - expect crazy routines and lots of laughter as we rock out
in Wonderland!
We are also starting to produce a series of events in our newly renovated Café Bar with the launch of
Afternoon Glee – where Harlow’s very own drag queen Fanny hosts an afternoon tea with a twist – cake,
pastries, karaoke, lip-syncing all to a soundtrack you will not forget. We would like to thank you for your
patience over the coming months as we continue to improve the building – expect to see more exciting
new changes!
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Access performances have additional provisions for differently-
Access abled audience members, including BSL interpreted, captioned,
described, and/or relaxed. Look out for the description next to
each logo.
Family Friendly performances promote shared experiences for
young audiences and their parents. Look out for the age suitability
of events, across a wide range of interests and genres.
Extra Live performances are inclusive and relaxed, interactive and
fun. Similar to ‘relaxed performances’, Extra Live performances
shake off the rigid etiquettes associated with post-Victorian
theatre, providing audiences with a much richer shared experience.
Harlow Creates performances are created and presented in
partnership between Harlow Playhouse, artists and theatre
companies. Work is often researched and developed in the Harlow
area, and/or created at the Playhouse prior to touring the UK.
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Take part in the revolutionary Season that everyone’s talking about. Book as many productions
from the season below; after each show just Pay What You Can. Our first-class range includes:
BBC Music Introducing pg 7
Living with Luke pg 8
Manwatching pg 13
Write here, Write now pg 16
Rhum & Clay: Testosterone pg 17
Prom Kween pg 19
Ockham’s Razor: Tipping Point pg 20
Alula Cyr: Hyena pg 24
People of the Eye pg 25
To Helen and Back pg 29
Quarter Life Crisis / Yvette pg 33
DollyWould pg 42
Pay What you can events are ticketed.
Please secure your tickets in advance and
make a donation at the end of each performance.
Remember, if you can’t make it just let us know
and we’ll release your ticket!
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Get Involved
There are a number of ways to get involved at Harlow Playhouse:
Volunteer - become a trusted Host, and help with our performances and events (see page 23)
Participate - take part in one of the many classes and events based at Harlow Playhouse (see page 46)
Join - become a valued member of one of our supporter memberships (see below)
Harlow Playhouse Supporter Harlow Playhouse Partner
Our original and highly accessible membership. Our business membership for small to medium
Donate £10 per year and receive our Blue Card, enterprises. Donate £200 per year and receive
with discounts on every show, newsletters and 10 Gold Cards for your team, with discounts
invitations to special events. on every show, newsletters and invitations to
special events, plus a free communication-skills
Harlow Playhouse Champion workshop delivered by one of our professional
The enhanced membership for those looking theatre practitioners.
for something special, for themselves or as
a gift. Donate £50 per year and receive our Harlow Playhouse Limited
Black Card, with 2 show invitations as a guest Available exclusively to members of our resident
of the Playhouse Director, a free class at the companies and partners. Our Pink Card holders
Playhouse, a free coffee or tea during every receive discounts on every show, plus special
visit, discounts on every show, newsletters and offers, events and more across our Season.
invitations to special events.
All donations to our supporter initiatives go to Harlow Playhouse Supporters,
a charitable trust supporting a range of activities and resources at Harlow Playhouse.
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Harlow Playhouse and BBC Music Introducing in Essex join forces to present a very special series
of live gigs, all hand-picked to nurture and give exposure to the freshest artists across the UK.
You’ll find BBC Introducing at major events like Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds, T in the Park
and Radio 1’s Big Weekend, and streaming sessions from the world famous Maida Vale studios.
Now you can enjoy the pleasure of discovering new music and artists on your doorstep, at
Harlow Playhouse. Please note, these are standing gigs with limited seating.
Concert dates
Friday 2 February 2018
Friday 2 March 2018
Friday 4 May 2018
Friday 1 June 2018
9pm for 9.30pm • Theatre 2 • Pay What You Can - please secure your tickets in advance
Line-up will be announced 3 weeks prior to each event • Events are recorded for use on BBC radio and iPlayer.
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Someone Like you living with luke
the Adele Songbook
One dad wrestles with autism in this part
The outstanding Katie Markham, as featured wrestling match, part play.
by Graham Norton, presents an immaculate
celebration of one of our generation’s finest Join Danson Thunderbolt, no ordinary dad, and
singers - faithfully recreating the magic of Adele’s his teenage son Luke, who’s not so ordinary
three record-breaking albums, including smash- either. For Luke is autistic and the Autistic
hits ‘Make You Feel My Love’, ‘Set Fire To The Shadow gets between them every single day,
Rain’, ‘Hello’ and multi-million seller ‘Skyfall’. making communication and their relationship a
struggle. So what’s a dad to do?
‘Brilliant… wonderful… poignant’
East Anglia Daily Times Gazette
Friday 2 February • 7.30pm Theatre 1
Area A - £21, Members £19.50
Area B - £19.50, Members £18 Saturday 3 February • 7.30pm Main Stage
Area C - £18, Members £16.50 Pay What You Can - please secure your tickets in advance
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TeEchers STEPHEN K AMOS
By John Godber BREAD AND CIRCUSES
Teechers brings to life an array of terrifying Brexit. Trump. No more Mary Berry on the Great
teachers and hopeless pupils through the unique British Bake Off. Things are looking bleak, so
eyes of Salty, Gail and Hobby; three Year 11 wouldn’t it be better to just forget all about it?
students about to leave school for good. Will Comic maestro Stephen K Amos might not be
Mr Nixon abandon his students for a green and able to provide bread to the hungry masses, but
pleasant Grammar school? Who puts the bounce no one else is going to put on a better circus.
in Miss Prime, the PE teacher? Will Mrs Parry ‘Deliciously deft…we roared at ad-libbing that was first
ever find her Koko? And why does everyone rate throughout…you’ll leave the show smiling’
smell of spring onions? The Times
Monday 5 February • 7.30pm Theatre 1 ‘A note perfect hour’ Metro
Area A - £17, Members £15.50
Suitable for age 11+
Area B - £15.50, Members £14
Area C - £ 14, Members £12.50 Wednesday 7 February • 8pm Theatre 1
Concessions £11.50, School Bookings - Buy 10 get 1 free All Areas - £18.50, Members £17
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HIP HOP POP milkshake! live
present A CLASS SHOWCASE 2018 Starring Milkshake! and favourites Bob the Builder,
Little Princess, Noddy, Fireman Sam, Shimmer
Hip Hop Pop return for their 10th Class
& Shine, Pip from Pip Ahoy!, Winnie and Wilbur,
Showcase. Over 100 Hip Hop Pop students aged
Wissper, Milkshake’s very own Milkshake! Monkey
6 to 40 perform what they have been learning in
this singing and dancing masterpiece, will take
classes over the last 3 months.
you on a journey through the world’s favourite
Featuring a mixture of street dance styles fairy tales.
including hip hop, house, locking, popping,
breaking and lyrical hip hop. Set amongst Milkshake’s magical bookcase, this
brand new show will amaze and delight with
Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 February • Theatre 2 songs and sharing stories that young and old
Thursday 8 February 8pm
Friday 9 February 7.30pm
will know and love.
family
friendly
Saturday 10 February 3pm and 6pm
All shows - £13.50 (under 16s £11.50) Sunday 11 February • 12.00pm and 3.30pm Theatre 1
Harlow Playhouse is the hire venue and ticket agent for this event All Areas - £15, Members £13.50
10BRAINIAC LIVE! OPERA BOYS
Join the Brainiacs and become a Trainee Brainiac Leading men from London’s West End come
Detective! together to become the Opera Boys. Delighting
audiences all over the world with their unique
There has been a robbery at Brainiac HQ! Put show, Opera Boys combine beautiful, powerful
your Brainiac Detective Badge on and help solve and emotional music with funny, engaging and
the crime using forensic science. light-hearted entertainment.
In this 60min hands-on workshop you will learn
Working tirelessly to dispel the myth that opera
about fingerprints, analyse the ink used to write
is boring, Opera Boys combine their exceptional
the ransom note and uncover a footprint at the
classically trained voices with their experience,
crime scene. Can you find the clues
that lead to the right suspect? family
friendly
showmanship and personality to deliver a
wonderfully entertaining show not to be missed!
Tuesday 13 February • 2pm Theatre 1
All Areas - £15.50 (Conc £13.50), Members £14 (Mem Conc £12) Friday 16 February • 7.30pm Theatre 1
Family Deal - £54 All Areas - £20, Members £18.50
11anti-valentines day event PQA Showcase
Ft MEDEA ELECTRONICA Acting Showcase
With the discovery of her husband’s deceit Students aged 6-18 from our Academies in
and betrayal, Medea is driven to embark on a Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford feature in this
journey of savage, revenge and destruction. performance of monologues, duologues, small
This intense drama plays out amidst the brilliant group and full ensemble pieces.
chaos of a live synth gig; an all original mash up
of contemporary Electronica and 80s inspired
Progressive Rock.
Friday 16 to Sunday 18 February • Theatre 2
We’re taking over a disused space in Harlow Friday 16 · 7pm & 8.30pm - Bishop’s Stortford Fri pm Academy
town centre and transforming it into a gig venue. Saturday 17 · 1.30pm & 3pm - Bishop’s Stortford Sat am Academy
Saturday 17 · 7pm & 8:30pm - Bishop’s Stortford Sat pm Academy
Stay after the show for DJ sets and cheap drinks. Sunday 18 · 1.30pm & 3pm - Harlow Sunday am Academy
Berghain EYHO. Sunday 18 · 7pm & 8.30pm - Harlow Sunday pm Academy
Friday 16 February • 8.30pm at a secret Harlow location All Areas - £17 (Conc £15), Members, £15.50 (Mem Conc £13.50)
All Tickets - £15 on the door or - £12 Early Bird Harlow Playhouse is the hire venue and ticket agent for this event
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manwatching bublÉ meets sinatra:
Written by an anonymous woman - Performed by an unprepared man the showdown
A funny and frank insight into heterosexual Prepare to be wowed by an exhilarating show
female desire, read out loud by a man. that sees Sinatra transported from his trilby-
wearing prime in the mid 1950s to meet the
Manwatching begins with a male comedian ultimate contender for his crown, Canadian
being given a script they have never seen mega star Michael Bublé.
before. They read the script out loud, sight
unseen, in front of an audience. This is a show So who will be your favourite when the worlds
about what one woman thinks about when she of these two superstars collide in one stunningly
thinks about sex with men. authentic tribute concert backed by a full live
The Telegraph
band?
The Stage ‘There is not a more authentic Bublé act out there.
Exeunt Exceptional attention to detail’ Stage Status
Saturday 17 February • 7.30pm Main Stage - in the round Wednesday 21 February • 7.30pm Theatre 1
Pay What You Can - please secure your tickets in advance All Areas - £25, Members £23.50
13From ibiza to Forbidden Nights
the norfolk broads Forbidden Nights are skilled and professionally
trained performers, hand-picked from around the
The hugely acclaimed hit show tells the tale of
a young David Bowie obsessive on a thrilling UK with charisma, undeniable talent, sparkling
journey in the footsteps of his obsession, leading personality and honed physiques in equal
him to discover some long-hidden truths. What measure. They can sing, they can dance and they
follows will change his life forever… Powerful are VERY easy on the eye!
and emotional, music and magic realism collide Featuring a vocalist, aerial chain artist, acrobats
in this darkly funny and moving production. and fire act all delivered with an element of
‘A compelling Bowie oddity, sharply observed and naughtiness but not so naughty that you can’t
touchingly believable’ The Guardian bring your Granny…
‘Completely beautiful and moving’ LT Y
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14Glastonbabies Let’s Hang On
Bring the freewheeling vibe of a great festival This award-winning production is a musical
to your kids, combining top-class music, brilliant journey through the prolific career of one of the
song and dance routines, and wonderful most successful bands of all time - Frankie Valli &
storytelling. It’s an education of sensations, The Four Seasons.
and a festival of fun on your doorstep. It’s
Four New Jersey boys from the wrong side of
Glastonbabies - the outstanding immersive
the tracks invented their own sound, wrote their
experience.
own songs and became one of the biggest pop
Suitable ages 2 to 6. sensations of all time.
family
friendly
‘You Guys Are Dynamite’ Frankie Valli
‘These guys are absolutely brilliant’ Paul O Grady Show
Saturday 24 February - Show ‘n’ Rave • 11am Theatre 2 Saturday 24 February • 7.30pm Theatre 1
Saturday 21 April - Jack & the Beanstalk • 11am Theatre 2 Area A - £26.50, Members £25
Saturday 23 June - Festival • 11am Theatre 2 Area B - £25, Members £23.50
All Areas - £7.50, Members £6 Area C - £23.50, Members £22
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WRITE HERE, WRITE NOW Crimes under the sun
Ever wanted to try your hand at playwriting and New Old Friends
have it performed? Award-winning theatre company New Old
Friends present Crimes Under the Sun, a comedy
The Herts & Essex Festival of Playwriting helps thriller, directed by James Farrell.
to develop new writing talent across our region,
Inspired by Agatha Christie, 39 Steps and film
culminating in this very special showcase.
noir, welcome to an hilarious yet murderous
trip to a classic English Riviera retreat. Just four
actors play multiple outrageous characters, with
a plot that races along in a romp.
‘A mesmerising mix of murder, mayhem and laugh-out-
loud comedy... even has echoes of those word-play
specialists the Two Ronnies.’ The Stage
Monday 26 to Tuesday 27 February • 7.30pm Theatre 2 Friday 2 March • 7.30pm Theatre 1
Pay What You Can - please secure your tickets in advance All Areas - £16.50, Members £15
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The Barron Knights TESTOSTERONE
The Last and Final Joust! Rhum & Clay
Back by popular demand! What’s it like going through adolescence at the
age of 33? One year after transgender man
A supremely talented, showbiz phenomenon Kit receives his first injection of testosterone
and the best tonic the N.H.S. could give the he enters a male gym changing room for the
population… You will be rockin and laughing as first time. For the other guys this is just another
well as rolling! Winners of the UK Rock and Pop routine moment, but for Kit it becomes an urgent
awards as ‘Best Entertainers’. search to uncover what it means to be a man.
Testosterone is a coming of age quest for
masculine identity in an environment that affords
Saturday 3 March • 7.30pm Theatre 1 little space to hide.
Area A - £20, Members £18.50 The Guardian
Area B - £18.50, Members £17
Area C - £17, Members £15.50 Saturday 3 March • 7.30pm Theatre 2
Early Bird - £2 off if booked by 31 December Pay What You Can - please secure your tickets in advance
17Phoenix theatre Arts Present LUCY PORTER
William Shakespeare’s Choose your battles
A Midsummer Nights DreaM In these combative times, it’s easy to be irritated,
offended or downright enraged by other people.
Phil Dale’s critically acclaimed version of the How do we know which causes are worth fighting
bard’s beloved and most accessible comedy for? Lucy uses her hilarious experiences to help
returns. Glastonbury Festival themed and you decide.
featuring dance music, portable toilets and mud
Recent TV and radio appearances include: QI,
– this is Shakespeare as it should be – vibrant,
Insert Name Here, Alan Davies’ As Yet Untitled,
fun and bang up to date!
Room 101, News Quiz, The Now Show.
‘This Show is Amazing! We Give it 5 Stars!’ ‘Impeccably punch-lined anecdotes …
Herts and Essex High School Students Genuinely delightful’ The Telegraph
Age guidance: 16+
Monday 5 to Wednesday 7 March • 7.30pm Theatre 1 Wednesday 7 March • 8pm Theatre 2
All Areas - £17.50 (Conc £15.50), Schools £11.50 All Areas - £15.50 (Conc £13.50), Members £14 (Mem Conc £12)
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An Evening with Prom Kween
Frankie DETTORI A new Musical by Rebecca Humphries
This year marks the 20-year anniversary of one From the producer of the five-star hits Margaret
of the most amazing feats ever witnessed in Thatcher: Queen of Soho and How to Win
horseracing. One of the greatest and most Against History, Prom Kween is a coming of age
charismatic jockeys of all time, Frankie Dettori satire for those who hit that age years ago. A
is set to reach a milestone achieved by only five musical for any kid who took their glasses off and
other Flat jockeys in British history. still didn’t look pretty. Any kid who questioned
what it meant to be beautiful. It’s a story of
Come and join him as he talks about his falling in love with who you are. Think Grease
glittering career. meets Drag Race meets a Trump rally with
sequins. Lots of sequins. The Stage
Friday 9 to Saturday 10 March • 8pm Theatre 2
Thursday 8 March • 7.30pm Theatre 1 Friday 9 - Pay What You Can - please secure tickets in advance
All Areas - £29, Members £27.50 Saturday 10 - All Areas - £11.50, Members £10
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Lee Memphis King Ockham’s Razor: Tipping Point
One Night of Elvis Produced by Turtle Key Arts
‘’There are Elvis tributes..... and then This ground breaking performance sees
there’s Lee Memphis King.’’ metal poles magically transformed into a
rich landscape of images - a thin path picked
Lee Memphis King, Europe’s most successful through a mountain, the swell of the sea, a forest
Elvis Presley tribute artist, recreates the essence balancing on the tips of fingers…
of the King with consummate ease and an The performers climb, spin and cling to a
almost unbelievable combination of stunningly teetering world, supporting each other when
accurate vocals and incredible passion in every things begin to tilt towards the tipping point.
performance. ‘dazzling airborne routines.’ The Telegraph
‘physically thrilling.’ Sunday Times
Wednesday 14 March • 7.30pm Main Stage - in the round
Friday 9 to Saturday 10 March • 7.30pm Theatre 1 Pay What You Can - please secure your tickets in advance
All Areas - £24.50, Members £23 Workshop available - see website for details
20HEATWAVE AND ODYSSEY
Return to the glory days of disco, funk and
soul with real dance music legends and
enjoy a sensational evening of live, non-
stop, dancefloor anthems including ‘Boogie
Nights’, ‘Going Back to My Roots’, ‘Mind
Blowing Decisions’ and ‘Use it Up and Wear
it Out’.
Backed by the incredible SOS Live Band,
prepare to use up and wear out the
dancefloor one last time!
Heatwave: ‘...delivered the hits, plus a few cover
versions, with verve and style’
Clair Woodward, Sunday Express
Odyssey: ‘...backed by an incredibly tight and funky
band - smooth greatest hits set’
Clair Woodward, Sunday Express
Thursday 15 March • 7.30pm Theatre 1
All Areas - £29.50, Members £28
21CIRCUS OF HORRORS STEPHEN BAILEY
After taking to the road over 22 years ago and CAN’T THINK STRAIGHT
touring all over the world the phenomenon Following his sell-out debut tour and
returns with its latest incarnation “Voodoo” appearances on ITV’s Safeword, Channel 5’s
featuring an amazing collection of bizarre and Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side and
fantastic circus acts, all woven into a sensational W’s Celebrity Advice Bureau, everyone’s
shock/horror story, with the darkest of magic... favourite ‘guilty pleasure’ returns with another of
Performed with a forked tongue firmly in each his infamous gossips. Join Stephen as he tackles
cheek - you’ll certainly die laughing. everything from celebrity culture to politics.
‘Fantastic, that’s what I call entertainment’
David Hasselhoff ‘He has charisma, he has his own style, he has a wicked
line in material and the ability to go off piste with
Friday 16 March • 7.30pm Theatre 1 crowd work that is achingly funny’
Area A - £23.50, Members £22 One4Review.co.uk
Area B - £21.50, Members £20
Area C - £19.50, Members £18 Saturday 17 March • 7.30pm Theatre 2
Early Bird - £2 off if booked by 31 December All Areas - £14, Members £12.50
22The Ministry of Cheese the Dublin Legends
The Ministry Of Cheese takes you back in time to formerly of The Dubliners
your youth celebrating the best cheesy classics Sean Cannon, Eamonn Campbell, Paul Watchorn
of the 80’s, 90’s and 00’s. and Gerry O’Connor, have over 60 years of
Saturday 17 March: performing with The Dubliners between them
Make our night your guilty pleasure with live and continue to play all the classic songs and
performances from S Club Party, Dane Bowers, ballads known the world over; ‘Whiskey in The
Divine and DJ Rick Live! Jar’, ‘Dirty Old Town’, ‘The Wild Rover’, ‘Seven
Drunken Nights’, ‘The Rare Auld Times’, ‘Molly
Friday 29 June: LT Y Malone’, ‘The Irish Rover’ and many more.
Fantastic live performances from
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Saturday 17 March / Friday 29 June • 8.30pm Theatre 1
All Areas - £26.50, Members £25 Monday 19 March • 7.30pm Theatre 1
Early Bird - £21.50, Members £20 All Areas - £21.50, Members £20
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Hyena Joe Brown
Alula CYr Just Joe
She is the one who turns like a great wheel. She Joe Brown MBE is unique, a genuine one off.
is the maker of cycles. She is the one we leave With a history that spans music hall, skiffle,
home for and come home to. She is the mucky Rock ‘N’ Roll, theatre, films, TV, radio and even
root of all women. The first all-female Cyr troupe, circus (his Grand-father performed with Buffalo
Alula’s debut HYENA explodes onto the UK Bill), there aren’t many that can claim such an
circus scene in a whirlwind of women, wheels, entertaining background.
acrobatics and song. Boisterous and wild,
A real survivor and a mega musical talent, Joe
HYENA is a synchronised display of sisterhood,
Brown has seen it all and, as his fans can testify,
strength and power. “This is my tribe and this is
our song. Welcome to our world!”. his tales of life on the road are, quite simply,
Supported by Arts Council England & Jacksons Lane and Produced by Alula Cyr. hilarious. He has stories and jokes - and he
knows how to tell ‘em.
Wednesday 21 March • 7.30pm Theatre 1
Pay What You Can - please secure your tickets in advance Thursday 22 March • 7.30pm Theatre 1
Workshop available - see website for details All Areas - £28.50, Members £27
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The Magic of the Beatles People of the Eye
Join the live concert show celebrating the 50th Deaf & hearing ensemble
anniversary of Yesterday! 1966 saw Lennon and Inspired by real events, this is a story about
McCartney come of age as songwriters: the a family finding their way through unfamiliar
Beatles’ 11th EP, Yesterday, and seventh studio territory. A story about parents, sisters and the
album Revolver both topping the charts. complex love that binds families together.
The Magic of the Beatles takes you back to this
golden era from the Beatles’ Mop Top roots to With video projection, sound, live performance,
the psychedelia of ‘Sgt Pepper’ and beyond. and creative accessibility, People of the Eye
From ‘Love Me Do’ to ‘Let It Be’. explore memories, feelings of isolation and
finding the joy in difference.
Fantastic costumes and brilliant vocals.
Access: BSL
Friday 23 March • 7.30pm Theatre 1 Friday 23 March • 7.30pm Theatre 2
All Areas - £22.50, Members £21 Pay What You Can - please secure your tickets in advance
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Don’t be tweedledum, book your tickets now for this very important date!
Wicked Productions return to the Harlow The Fabulous and Funny ‘Jimmy Burton-
Playhouse for their fifth HARE-larious Spring Iles’ (Harlow Playhouses famous Pantomime
production! You’d be as mad as a hatter to Dame) returns to play Cheshire Cat along
miss it. side The Hilarious ‘Tom Swift’ as White
Rabbit and the Side splitting ‘Ant Payne’ as
Join Alice as she takes a tumble down Mad Hatter.
the rabbit hole into the wonderful world
of Wonderland! Grin along like a pack Our 2018 tour of ‘Alice in Wonderland’
of Cheshire cats as we go on this epic Promises a slick mix of hilarious jokes,
adventure, meeting zany new friends along original music, innovative sets and beautifully
the way. creative costumes.
We invite you to join the fun of the mad Wicked productions, in proud partnership
hatters tea party, assist a white rabbit with his with Jordan Productions, delivers to you
time keeping and help Alice stay one step this vibrant celebration of imagination and
ahead of the treacherous Queen of hearts! creativity.
Saturday 31 March to Thursday 5 April • Theatre 1
Saturday at 2pm and 6pm
Sunday at 2pm and 6pm
Tuesday at 2pm and 6pm
Wednesday at 2pm and 6pm
Thursday at 11am and 3pm
All Areas - £18 (Conc £15), Members £16.50 (Mem Conc) £13.50
Early Bird - £2 off if booked by 31 January 2018
27Wannabe THE ROCKET MAN
The Spice Girls Show A TRIBUTE TO SIR ELTON JOHN
Featuring your favourite Spice Girls hits, the Combining breath-taking vocal and piano
Wannabe show recreates the era of Girl Power performances, flamboyant costumes, a dazzling
and gives you a night out to remember! light show – all accompanied by an outstanding
band and backing vocals.
Swing it, shake it, move it, make it down
however you can. Costumes, groups and families Travel back in time and be treated to all the hits
all welcome for the biggest 90s party in town. such as ‘Crocodile Rock’, ‘Philadelphia Freedom’,
‘Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting’, ‘Are You
LT Y Ready for Love’, ‘I’m Still Standing’, ‘I Guess
‘The perfect girls night out!’
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Saturday 24 March • 7.30pm Theatre 1 Friday 6 April • 7.30pm Theatre 1
All Areas - £19.50, Members £18 All Areas - £23.50, Members £22
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To Helen Back AN AUDIENCE WITH IAN WAITE
Helen Seymour AND OTI MABUSE
Analysing sickness and health and what it really Ian and Oti deliver a night of high intensity
means to recover, Helen Seymour admits you Latin and Ballroom numbers. The Strictly Come
into a surreal hospital, creating a funny, unique Dancing finalists perform a dance spectacular
and powerful experience. to dazzle and wow you. Oti is known for her
So come on, be on the look-out while Helen celebrity pairing with Danny Mac achieving a
sneaks around wards, X-Ray rooms and perfect score of 40 in the Samba. Ian is a regular
cupboards to discover the bizarre, the bemusing on our screens with the spin off programme It
and the ba… ah, well, that would be telling. Takes Two on BBC 2. Prepare to be transported
Nominated for New Writing South’s Best New Play at away to a place of wonderful moments.
Brighton Fringe, 2017.
Followed by a post show talk.
Saturday 7 April • 7.30pm Theatre 1
Saturday 7 April • 8pm Theatre 2 All Areas - £28.50 (Conc £27), Members £27 (Mem Conc £25.50)
Pay What You Can - please secure your tickets in advance Meet and Greet - £20 extra on ticket price
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Harlow Ballet Association JASON DONOVAN
Cinderella: A Girl, a Shoe, a Dream come true! For the first time, fans can hear Jason Donovan
Cinderella’s life with her cruel Stepmother and talk about the highs and lows of his career with
Stepsisters is filled with hardship, but the Fairy previously untold stories and exclusive, stripped
Godmother transforms Cinderella’s rags into a back and acoustic versions of his biggest hits.
shimmering dress with sparkling shoes, so she
can go to the Ball at the Palace. Now it’s your turn to meet Jason up close for the
most intimate show of his life!
Cinderella and the Prince dance together, but as
midnight strikes Cinderella rushes away, losing a
shoe, and the Prince is left to search for the girl
he loves and wishes to marry.
Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 April • Theatre 1
Thursday 12 and Friday 13 at 7.30pm
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 at 2.30pm Wednesday 18 April • 7.30pm Theatre 1
All Areas - £15, Members £13.50, Under 16s £8 All Areas - £26.50, Members £25
30BACK TO BACHARACH Act Natural
Back to Bacharach celebrates the magical music
Jon Pointing
of Burt Bacharach, who together with Hal David In this much-anticipated debut show, Jon
penned some of the most memorable and iconic Pointing (Pls Like, Bucket) presents Cayden
hits that stand the test of time. Hunter, an actor, who will demonstrate the
importance of selflessness and sharing through
Songs everyone will remember and fall in love this (non-participatory) workshop.
with again. Back To Bacharach is a fantastic show
for all ages, friends and family! ‘Keenly observed and impeccably performed.’
Chortle
£1 from each ticket sold will be donated to
Breast Cancer Now. ‘Mesmerisingly ghastly. Deliciously daft.’
The Guardian
Thursday 19 April • 7.30pm Theatre 1 Friday 20 April • 7.30pm Theatre 2
All Areas - £24.50, Members £23 All Areas - £11.50, Members £10
31The Magic of Motown The Bay City Rollers
Celebrating the sound of a generation Starring Les McKeown
Celebrate the sound of a generation as the The Bay City Rollers Story is a fantastic night of
timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, fun and nostalgia as you take a trip back to those
Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, innocent days of growing up to the sounds of
The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Jackson 5, The Bay City Rollers.
Smokey Robinson and more, are sensationally
recreated for you by an exceptionally talented Vocalist Les McKeown has come through the
cast and band. extreme highs and lows of life’s great road and
he is here to tell us all about it…
‘I defy anyone to have left that venue without a smile
on their face and the world seeming a better place.
A triumph... signed, sealed, delivered’ Blackpool Gazette
Friday 20 to Saturday 21 April • 7.30pm Theatre 1 Thursday 26 April • 7.30pm Theatre 1
All Areas - £28, Members £26.50 All Areas - £24, Members £22.50
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Quarter life crisis Yvette
Yolanda Mercy Produced by China Plate
Alicia is a hot mess. She doesn’t know what Based on a true story, Yvette is a one woman
she’s doing with her life. Swiping left, swiping show with original music about a stolen
right to find the perfect match. Even though childhood and growing up with a secret. Evie
she’s a Londoner, born and bred, the scent is thirteen and lives in Neasden with her Mum.
of Lagos peppers her existence. Everyone She wants to tell us about something… her
seems to know where they’re going in crush on Lewis, trying to be a woman, friends,
life, but she’s trying to find ways to cheat virginity, garage remixes, hello kitty underwear…
growing up and keep her 16-25 railcard. an ‘Uncle’ lurking in the corner of her story. She
What does it mean to be an adult, and when wants to tell us something, but she daren’t let it
do you become one? Quarter Life Crisis out.
mixes addictive basslines, spoken word and ‘A winning and poignant work. It’s sad and defiant,
audience participation. laced with humour and music.’ The Stage
Tuesday 24 April • 7.30pm Theatre 2
There will be a collection for Rape Crisis UK after Yvette. Special Double-bill event
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UKG Chronicle MARTINE MCCUTCHEON
Up Close and Personal
Relive the UK Garage music scene at The Martine McCutcheon, found fame as Tiffany
Harlow Playhouse with an evening of UKG stars Mitchell in Eastenders before releasing her
performing their iconic anthems live! platinum-selling debut album ‘You, Me & Us’
in 1999. West End and TV roles followed and
Join Lisa Maffia & Romeo from The So Solid in 2003 Martine played Natalie opposite Hugh
Crew, UK3, Jay Harvey, Oggie, Ultra & Divine Grant in ‘Love Actually.’
Plus DJ Rick Live!
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Friday 27 April • 8pm Theatre 1 Saturday 28 April • 7.30pm Theatre 1
All Areas - £26.50, Members £25 All Areas - £26.50, Members £25
34Morgan & West QUIRKY YOUTH THEATRE PRESENTS
Great Scott! Time-travelling magicians Morgan
& West are celebrating their 10th anniversary as
HAIRSPRAY
a duo of deception and want you to be there! Quirky Youth Theatre brings together the very
No future is left unseen and no timeline left best of our local talented young people in this
unaltered as these temporal tricksters gather exciting production of ‘Hairspray - The Broadway
all their best tricks for a show brimming over with Musical’
baffling magic, unparalleled precognitive powers
and totally genuine ability to travel through time.
‘Hugely talented’ Daily Mirror
‘Charming and engaging’ The Stage Saturday 5 to Monday 7 May • Theatre 1
Sunday Express
family
friendly
Saturday - 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Sunday - 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Sunday 29 April • 2.30pm Theatre 1 Monday 2.30pm and 7.30pm
All Areas - £13.50 (Conc £11.50), Members £12 (Mem Conc £10) All Areas - £18.50 (Conc £16.50), Members £17 (Mem Conc £15)
Family Deal - £46 Harlow Playhouse is the hire venue and ticket agent for this event
35Trisomy 21 Whitney
Razed Roof The award-winning celebration of the life and
Razed Rood will be performing their new play music of one of the greatest singers in living
‘Trisomy 21’. This show has been written by memory.
the playwright, Judith Johnson, who has been This stunning production features a stellar line-
working in close collaboration with Razed Roof up, with rising West-End star Rebecca Freckleton
to research and explore issues related to Downs delivering a powerhouse and breath-taking
Syndrome. performance as Whitney. Taking us on a magical
rollercoaster ride through three decades of
classic hits, beautifully remembering the most
highly awarded female artiste ever!
Wednesday 9 to Thursday 10 May • 2pm/7.30pm Theatre 1 Friday 11 May • 7.30pm Theatre 1
All Areas - £14 (Conc £12), Members £12.50 (Mem Conc £10.50) All Areas - £26.50, Members £25
36Priscilla: Lee Hurst
Queen of the Disaster Mucking About
Lee Hurst, star of BBC1’s ‘They Think Its All Over’
Becoming a Mum isn’t easy, being a Mum isn’t
is back on the road with his brand new show.
either. Especially when hit with disaster after
There’s no journey or message. If you want to go
disaster.
on a journey, buy an airplane ticket. If you want
a deep message, run your voicemail through a
Join Susie on her journey of survival in the early
sub-base woofer.
years of Motherhood. Letting go of the guilt, the
idea of perfect and finding the joy along the way. Lee will be lobbing gags and funny stuff at you
from all angles.
A hilarious night is about to hit town.
Friday 11 May • 8pm Theatre 2 Saturday 12 May • 8pm Theatre 1
All Areas - £11.50, Members £10 All Areas - £19, Members £17.50
37Total Productions presents Crooners
SWINGIN MY WAY TO LOVE This modern world does not always seem the
place for men of style and vigour. Men who
A brand new musical, following Bill Bigsby’s big
own tap shoes. Crooners is the story of three
merger with a New York company. It’s make or
break, but with the help of his daughter Lucille, very British gentlemen defending the role of a
who is helplessly in love, can they fix the family crooner in our modern world. Cue an injection of
business and will love prevail? comedy and Big Band Swing. Expect some ‘Lady
is a Tramp’, ‘When You’re Smiling’, ‘Fly Me To
A fun-filled musical featuring the music of Frank The Moon’ any many more…
Sinatra - you’ll be singing, laughing and smiling
the whole way through! Featuring the 9-piece band ‘The Mini Big Band’
and songs from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and
other greats.
Wednesday 16 May • 2.30pm and 7.30pm Theatre 1
Matinee All Areas - £17.50, Members £16 Friday 18 May • 7.30pm Theatre 1
Evening All Areas - £20.50, Members £19 All Areas - £19.50, Members £18
38Where did all the birds go? Ray Lewis
BY CAMILLA WHITEHILL Still Drifting
Set in the 1960s this award winning play depicts Still Drifting featuring Ray Lewis former member
the story of Lucy Fuller. Newly arrived in London of the sensational Drifters.
she is swiftly dragged into a world of violence,
exploitation and prostitution at the hands of the Tap your toe, sit and sway or dance the night
notorious Kray Twins. Based on a true story this away to your favourite Drifters hits including
powerful one woman show tells the tale of an 18 ‘Saturday Night At The Movies’, ‘Under The
year old girl who was abducted and imprisoned Boardwalk’, ‘Come On Over To My Place’ and
in an East London flat for several days with ‘Kissing In The Back Row’.
escaped murderer, Frank ‘The Axe Man’ Mitchell.
Starring local actor Kirstie Brough and created by
local director Nathan Stickley.
Wednesday 23 to Thursday 24 May • 8pm Theatre 2 Thursday 24 May • 7.30pm Theatre 1
All Areas - £13.50, Members £12 All Areas - £26.50, Members £25
39Pasha Kovalev RARE PRODUCTIONS
The Magic of Hollywood High School Musical
Lights, Camera.... Ballroom! Pasha Kovalev (from First day after winter break at East High - the
“BBC TV’s Strictly Come Dancing”) returns with Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes
his brand new show ‘The Magic of Hollywood’. find their cliques, recount their vacations, and
look forward to the new year. When Basketball
Pasha takes to the stage with his sensational team captain Troy discovers that brainy Gabriella,
dancers and they perform “Oscar worthy a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has
performances” all set to a Hollywood theme... enrolled at East High they cause an upheaval
a night not to be missed. when they audition for the high school musical.
Thursday 31 May to Saturday 2 June • Theatre 1
Thursday 31 May and Friday 1 June - 7.30pm
Saturday 2 June - 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Friday 25 to Saturday 26 May • 7.30pm Theatre 1 Area A - £17 (Conc £15.50), Member £16
All Areas - £26, Members £24.50 Area B - £17 (Conc £15), Members £15.50
Meet and Greet - £20 extra on ticket price Area C - £13.50, Members £12
40The SIMON & GARfunkel STORY Twist & Shout
50th Anniversary Tour This all-star West End cast bring a show that
Direct from it’s success at London’s Lyric Theatre, celebrates the explosion of Brit Pop in 1962 right
Shaftesbury Avenue, a sold out Worldwide tour through to Flower Power of the late 60s.
and standing ovations at every performance, Sing and dance to the music of The Beatles,
the Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! Using huge Hermans Hermits, Gerry & The Pacemakers, The
projection photos, original film footage and a Rolling Stones, Cilla Black, Manfred Mann, Dusty
full live band performing all the hits including Springfield, and many more.
‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and
many more. Featuring incredible performances and beautiful
‘Fantastic’ Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2 costumes, Twist & Shout will transport you back
‘Authentic and Exciting’ The Stage to the sights and sounds of the ‘Swinging Sixties’.
Thursday 7 June • 7.30pm Theatre 1 Friday 8 June • 7.30pm Theatre 1
Area A - £22, Members £20.50 Area A - 21.50, Members £20
Area B - £20, Members £18.50 Area B - £20.50, Members £19
Area C - £19, Members £17.50 Area C - £19.50, Members £18
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The American Four Tops Dollywould
This phenomenal quartet are keeping the BY SH!T THEATRE
legendary Four Tops music alive worldwide. Following the award-winning sell-out hit Letters
to Windsor House – which was named one of
They’ll take you through the hits – ‘Reach Time Out London’s top ten theatre shows of the
Out’, ‘Baby I Need Your Loving’, ‘I Can’t Help year – Sh!t Theatre return with their bold new
Myself (Sugar Pie)’, ‘Standing in the Shadow’, show. It’s about country legend Dolly Parton,
‘Bernadette’, ‘Walk Away Renee’, ‘Loco in cloning, branding, immortality and death.
Acapulco’ and plenty more from Platters, The
Stylistics and the Temptations. DollyWould enjoyed a 100% sell-out run at the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe and comes to you on
its nationwide tour off the back of a four-week
off-West End London run.
Saturday 9 June • 7.30pm Theatre 1 Saturday 9 June • 8pm Theatre 1
All Areas - £26.50, Members £25 Pay What You Can - please secure your tickets in advance
42Servant to Masters Purple Zeppelin
Global Productions returns to Harlow Playhouse They blow the roof off every time we have them,
with this hilarious play by the master of comedy so we can’t wait to have them back again!
Carlo Goldoni.
Featured in the BBC show “The Joy of the Guitar
When the trickster, Truffaldino, signs on to serve Riff” (alongside Brian May, Tony Lommi and Dave
two masters at once in the hope of double Grohl), Purple Zeppelin proudly pay tribute to
wages and double dinners, chaos and hilarity the two greatest Rock Bands of all time, Deep
ensue. Purple and Led Zeppelin!
Full of mistaken identities, broken engagements,
They will take you back to the magic and the
re-united lovers and dodgy servants this is classic
sheer raw energy generated by those incredible
comedy at its best.
musicians.
Friday 15 June • 7.30pm Theatre 1
Wednesday 13 to Thursday 14 June • 7.30pm Theatre 1 All Areas - £21, Members £19.50
All Areas - £11.50, Members £10 Early Bird - £2 off if booked by 28 February
43Afternoon Glee
Harlow... we are bringing you some afternoon
glee! And it’ll be served with cake, pastries and
perhaps even a cheeky glass of prosecco…
Join us up in the Harlow Playhouse Café
between 1pm-4pm for an afternoon of tea,
cake and pastries with a soundtrack you will
not forget. Harlow’s very own drag queen
The Buckhurst Hill and Fanny will be your host and, best of all... you
get to choose the playlist! You can drop in and
Woodford School of Dancing watch the show for free - we’d love to see you!
Or, why not book a table and treat yourself
Summer Showcase and a friend to Afternoon Tea?
See website for prices and details
Now in its 96th year the Buckhurst Hill and
Woodford School of Dancing bring an evening
full of colour, fun, dance and entertainment.
Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 July • Theatre 1
Monday and Tuesday - 7pm • Wednesday - 6.30pm
Area A - £19 (Conc £17), Members £17.50 (Mem Conc £15.50)
Area B - £17.50 (Conc £15.50), Members £16 (Mem Conc £14)
Area C - £16 (Conc £14), Members £14.50 (Mem Conc £12.50)
Harlow Playhouse is the hire venue and ticket agent for this event
44The Pauline Quirke Academy Variations Dance Studio
Showcase 2018 You’re Hired!
Students aged 4 to 18 years old from our The jobs market is a minefield - many rejections
Academies in Harlow and Bishop’s Stortford and then success! Variations Dance Studio
feature in this musical theatre showcase presents an evening of ballet, tap, modern, jazz
performance. and street dance from pupils from ages 2-and-
a-half to adult - featuring some who have yet to
find their chosen dream employment to those
who have enjoyed and retired from it...
Friday 6 to Sunday 8 July • Theatre 1
Friday 6 · 7.30pm - Bishop’s Stortford Friday evening Academy
Saturday 7 · 2pm - Bishop’s Stortford Sat morning Academy
Saturday 7 · 7.30pm - Bishop’s Stortford Sat afternoon Academy
Sunday 8 · 2pm - Harlow Sunday morning Academy Sunday 15 to Monday 16 July • Theatre 1
Sunday 8 · 7.30pm - Harlow Sunday afternoon Academy Sunday - 6.30pm, Monday - 7pm
All Areas - £17 (Conc £15) Members £15.50 (Mem Conc £13.50) All Areas - £15 (Conc £12)
Harlow Playhouse is the hire venue and ticket agent for this event Harlow Playhouse is the hire venue and ticket agent for this event
45resident companies Harlow Ballet Daily classes including Razed Roof Inclusive theatre for people
Ballet, Stage Dance, Body Conditioning, with and without learning difficulties and
Contemporary, Jazz and Double-Work. disabilities. Opportunities to perform on
Opportunities to perform on Playhouse Playhouse stages and across the region.
stages and to choreograph. Adult classes Committed to improving quality of life for
twice a week. www.harlowballet.co.uk all involved. razedroof.btik.com
The Pauline Quirke Academy
Rare Musical Youth Theatre
Regular productions and rehearsals. of Performing Arts Sunday and
Twice-yearly musical productions for Wednesday classes including comedy
young people, with open auditions and a and drama, musical theatre and film and
series of rehearsals for each production. television. Opportunities to perform
Opportunities to perform on Playhouse on Playhouse stages and elsewhere.
stages. www.rareproductions.co.uk Professional agency. www.pqacademy.com
Tiny Tall Tales Calm and gentle
Hip Hop Pop Monday and Tuesday sessions designed to encourage babies
Street Dance classes for ages 3 to adult, development through socialisation and
including styles such as Hip Hop, House, play. Suitable for under-1s, participants
Locking, Breaking and more. Plenty enjoy rhymes, sensory play, dance and
of performance opportunities too. All more. @talltalesharlow
classes taught by one of the top 5% of
Street Dance teachers in the UK! Book Hatha Yoga Stressed, aches and pains,
your free trial at www.hiphoppop.net trouble sleeping? Hatha Yoga might be for
07817 774757 you. Contact Natalie on 07919 575831
46patron information
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47patron information
Ticket Reservations
Schools and groups over 20
Family Deal
We offer a Family Deal on some
Original tickets must be returned
to the Playhouse before an
tickets can reserve seats for performances, comprising of exchange can take place.
three days or longer through four tickets; either two adults
our sales team. and two children, or one adult Sightlines
and three children. In Theatre 1, rows A and B have
Payments restricted legroom. Some seats
Tickets can be purchased by Pricing in Blocks B and C may have a
card, cash, or theatre tokens. A booking fee of £1.50 is restricted view, depending on
Cheques can also be accepted generally included within the production.
up until twenty-one days prior our advertised ticket prices,
to a performance. however is not included on Infants
printed tickets due to resale Some productions are suitable
Gift Tokens values. for children aged three
Harlow Playhouse Gift Tokens upwards. For performances of
and UK Theatre Tokens The booking fee is waived for a shorter duration, or aimed
can be purchased from our Harlow Playhouse Members. at younger audiences, it may
sales team (£5, £10 and £20 be suitable to bring children
denominations). Refunds and Exchanges under three-years old. In such
Tickets are non-refundable, circumstances, children under
Concessions except where a performance two-years-old may not need a
Concessionary tickets are is cancelled. Tickets can ticket if they sit on a parent’s or
available to Harlow Playhouse be exchanged for another guardian’s lap (babies cannot
Members, Senior Citizens, performance of the remain in a baby chair).
under-sixteens, students, same production for an
people with disabilities and administrative charge of one Please consult with our sales
those in receipt of Job Seekers pound per ticket, up until 24 team when planning bookings
Allowance where advertised. hours prior to performance. for younger children.
48patron information
Ticket Offers Phones and watches should be Relaxed Performances
We offer a range of discounts muted to ensure performances We are occasionally able to
within our brochure, emails and are not interrupted. offer relaxed performances
our social media feeds. Further for audiences not ordinarily
discounts are available by Due to the nature of some comfortable in a formal theatre
becoming a Harlow Playhouse performances, latecomers may setting, such as patrons with
Member. have to wait for a suitable point learning disabilities, Down’s
in the performance before Syndrome, Autism, or sensory
We reserve the right to offer being admitted. and communication difficulties.
targeted discounted tickets
where appropriate. Accessibility Essential Companion
For visitors with mobility Membership
Pay What You Can problems we provide an entry We offer Essential Companion
If a performance is advertised ramp, automatic doors, lifts and Membership to patrons who
as Pay What You Can, all a disabled users’ toilet. Please rely on assistance from carers
upfront ticket costs are note that lifts are suitable for when visiting the theatre.
removed. We ask that you wheelchairs, not for mobility
donate what you can or wish scooters. Registered patrons purchasing
to following the performance. a ticket for an event will
All donations contribute to the We can accommodate eight benefit from an accompanying
continued support of touring standard sized wheelchairs complimentary ticket for their
artists. within Theatre 1, and two carer.
wheelchairs within Theatre 2.
Performance Etiquette Application forms are available
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recording or photography booking, and arrive a minimum
of any performance is not of fifteen minutes prior to
permitted. curtain-up.
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