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spring/summer 2018
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Firstly, we’d love to say a big thank you to
and welcome to
our new season
We’re delighted to be hosting our first ever
everyone who voted for us in 2017’s UK Take Part Festival, which will showcase the
Theatre Awards for Most Welcoming fantastic work performed and presented by
Theatre in the East. We’re overjoyed to local young people. This includes our youth
have been crowned with this title for the theatre and dance groups as well as brilliant
second year running and we couldn’t have school and community groups.
done it without your loyal support. There’s also a selection of fantastic
We’re also celebrating a huge milestone entertainment lined up for families including
this year, the Queen’s Theatre is 65 years the Chinese New Year Extravaganza,
young! We hope you will join us throughout Teddy Bears’ Picnic, The Big Pop Party,
the year to mark the occasion. Milkshake! – Live, The Gruffalo’s Child
The season opens with the chilling thriller Rope and Pop Divas – Live!
by Patrick Hamilton, which is based on real life We hope you enjoy this season of limitless
events and was filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in entertainment, there’s something for everyone
1948. It’s followed by the heart-warming drama, at prices for everyone.
Kindertransport by Diane Samuels, marking
the 80th anniversary of the Kindertransport.
Finally, disco royalty rolls into town with the
glamorously feel-good musical, Priscilla,
Queen of the Desert. You can enjoy all three
of these shows for the price of one West End
ticket with our Jump the Q season ticket. Douglas Rintoul (Artistic Director)
Our visiting programme includes The Game of & Mathew Russell (Executive Director)
Love & Chai, Marivaux’s classic romantic
comedy which has been brilliantly updated by
Nigel Planer and the phenomenal mod musical,
All or Nothing featuring hits by the Small Faces.
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The big shows 4 Your Turn – performances
Outer Limits – new by our community 33
performance by local artists 13 Learning & Participation 34
Shows for children Support us 38
and families 14 Information 40
Comedy, live music Calendar 42
& guest performances 21
4 15 February – 3 March
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Made with
Queen’s
A Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and
New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich production
Theatre
Thriller
Rope
by Patrick Hamilton
A chilling and spine-tinglingly
Director Douglas Rintoul
gripping thriller. Designer Ruari Murchison
Two well-bred young men murder a Lighting Designer Mark Dymock
fellow Oxford student just for the fun Sound Designer Yvonne Gilbert
of it. Placing the corpse in a wooden TICKETS: £12.50 - £29
box, they invite a group of friends over Under 26s £8 (Tue - Thu & previews)
to their Mayfair apartment – including
the loving mother of the boy they’ve 15 February - 3 March
Tue & Wed | 7.30pm
just killed. Supper is served on the chest Thu, Fri & Sat | 8pm
holding the gruesome contents.
But one of their guests is starting Previews
to become suspicious… Thu 15 & Fri 16 Feb | 8pm
Will this daring pair get away with their Matinees
cat and mouse games? Thu 22 & Sat 24 Feb | 2.30pm
Thu 1 & Sat 3 Mar | 2.30pm
Based on a 1920’s real life case, this
dark classic, brilliantly evoking a jazz Audio Description via a headset is
age generation, was filmed by Alfred available at every performance.
Hitchcock in 1948 and remains to this Touch tours are available, please book by
day one of the most tightly coiled calling the Box Office on 01708 443333.
of thrillers.
Sign Language Interpreted performance
This major revival from the producers Wed 28 Feb | 7.30pm
of Made in Dagenham is directed by
Queen’s Theatre’s Artistic Director Talk Back | Free
Douglas Rintoul (The Crucible, Much Wed 28 Feb
A chance to meet and question the
Ado About Nothing). company after the show.
Age guidance 11+
Rope is generously Save up to 45% on
the best seats with
a season ticket. See
Queen’s page 2 for details.
Theatre Club
6 8 - 24 March
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Made with
Queen’s
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, Les Théâtres
de la Ville de Luxembourg in association
with Selladoor Productions present
Theatre
Drama
Kindertransport
by Diane Samuels
A deeply moving and timely modern
Director Anne Simon
classic about a woman’s struggle to Designer Marie-Luce Theis
come to terms with her past. Lighting Designer Nic Farman
Hamburg 1938: nine year-old Eva is Sound Designer Adrienne Quartley
forced onto a train by her desperate TICKETS: £12.50 - £29
mother in order to escape the threat of Under 26s £8 (Tue - Thu & previews)
World War II. Arriving at Liverpool Street 8 - 24 March
Station, tagged like a piece of luggage, Tue & Wed | 7.30pm
she’s handed over to strangers. Thu, Fri & Sat | 8pm
Manchester 1980: Evelyn, a proud mum, Previews
prepares to say goodbye to daughter Thu 8 & Fri 9 Mar | 8pm
Faith as she leaves the family home.
Matinees
But what Faith finds in the attic will Thu 15, Sat 17, Thu 22 & Sat 24 Mar | 2.30pm
change her life forever…
Audio Described performance
This heart-warming production is from Sat 24 Mar | 2.30pm
the producers of last year’s acclaimed
revival of The Crucible. It marks the 80th Sign Language Interpreted performance
Wed 21 Mar | 7.30pm
anniversary of the Kindertransport, which
saw thousands of Jewish children ferried Talk Back | Free
from Austria and Germany to safety. Wed 21 Mar
A chance to meet and question the
Diane Samuels wrote this extraordinary company after the show.
and haunting play 25 years ago. It has
never been more relevant than today. Tour Dates
Tue 27 – Sat 31 Mar
‘Samuels has written the best play Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg
about the pain and passion of Tue 17 – Sat 21 Apr
mother/daughter relationships’ New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich
Tue 24 – Sat 28 Apr
The Guardian
Richmond Theatre
‘Serious theatre, seriously done’ Tue 1 – Sat 5 May
The Stage on The Crucible Opera House Manchester
Age guidance 11+ Save up to 45% on
the best seats with
a season ticket. See
page 2 for details.
8 27 April – 19 May
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Made at
Queen’s
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch presents
the regional professional premiere of
Theatre
Musical
Priscilla, Queen
of the Desert
by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott
Disco royalty rolls into town for a
Director Douglas Rintoul
glamorously feel-good musical. Musical Director Adam Gerber
A trio of unlikely performers set out Choreographer Darragh O’Leary
on an adventure across the Australian Lighting Designer Mark Howland
outback in a battered old bus named TICKETS: £12.50 - £30
Priscilla, searching for dreams and Under 26s £8 (Tue - Thu & previews)
friendship, but discovering much more…
27 April - 19 May
This uplifting and heart-warming Tue & Wed | 7.30pm
tale has it all - outrageous costumes, Thu, Fri & Sat | 8pm
flamboyant choreography and plenty
Previews
of sass. It’s jam-packed with 70s, 80s Fri 27 & Sat 28 Apr | 8pm
and 90s dance floor favourites including Mon 30 Apr | 7.30pm
I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, I Say A Little
Prayer and Finally. Matinees
Thu 3, Sat 5, Thu 10, Sat 12, Thu 17 &
Based on the smash hit movie starring Sat 19 May | 2.30pm
Terence Stamp and Guy Pearce,
audiences of all ages are promised a Audio Described performance
Sat 19 May | 2.30pm
highly entertaining new take on an
iconic musical. So sit back and enjoy: Sign Language Interpreted performance
it’s time to feel fabulous! Wed 16 May | 7.30pm
‘Hugely entertaining…’ Talk Back | Free
Daily Telegraph Wed 9 May
A chance to meet and question the
‘The best feel-good show since company after the show.
Mamma Mia!’
Sunday Express
Age guidance 14+ Save up to 45% on
the best seats with
a season ticket. See
page 2 for details.
10 19 - 21 April
Tara Arts presents
Comedy
A new version of Marivaux’s romantic This new production forms part of Tara Arts
comedy by The Young One’s Nigel Planer. Binglish project, exploring the theatrical
Marivaux’s The Game of Love and connections between India and the West,
Chance is a classic romantic comedy supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
which pits two false servants against two London based Tara Arts produces cross-
false masters with, in the end, the two cultural theatre, bringing together artists
couples falling in love with their and audiences in the national home of
appropriate counterparts. multicultural theatre, fusing European
Nigel Planer brilliantly updates Marivaux’s and Asian theatrical approaches to
version to a modern Indian family in reflect modern multicultural realities.
England, employing Bollywood song and
dance to great comedic effect. TICKETS: £10 | £15 | £20
Marivaux, along with Goldsmith and Thu 19 - Sat 21 Apr | 8pm
Sheridan, was one of the first Western
playwrights to be produced in India in the Matinee
Sat 21 Apr | 2.30pm
late-18th Century.21 - 26 May 11
Rock ‘n’ Roll Productions presents
Musical
The coolest musical ever. ★★★★ ‘Great gags, the music is
1965. A new phenomenon erupted out marvellous’ Daily Mail
of London’s East End. It was the essence ‘A smile inducing night of mod
of all that was cool. It was Mod. nostalgia’ Sunday Express
All Or Nothing – The Mod Musical
‘All or Nothing delivers the goods’
follows the rise and demise of the Small
Daily Telegraph
Faces, the band who encapsulated all
that was mod – a unique blend of taste
and testosterone, clothes-obsessed and
street-wise – but most of all, a dedication
to rhythm ‘n’ blues.
TICKETS: £18.50 - £30
This stunning British musical celebrates
the unique mod sound including an Mon - Wed | 7.30pm
arsenal of brilliant hits like Whatcha Thu - Sat | 8pm
Gonna Do About It, All Or Nothing, Tin
Matinees
Soldier, Lazy Sunday, Here Comes the Wed 23 & Sat 26 May | 2.30pm
Nice and Itchycoo Park.12 15 – 17 April
★★★★ ‘A Truly Scrumptious evening’ Catch this practically perfect family
whatsonstage.com production on its premiere UK tour
The compelling story of one celebrating 100 years of Sherman
family’s century-long, award-winning family music.
musical journey; and you already
TICKETS: £18 - £22
know all the songs! From the Oscar-
winning Chim Chim Cher-ee to Sun - Mon | 7.30pm
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and
Feed the Birds in Mary Poppins to the Matinees
Tue 17 Apr | 2.30pm
unforgettable Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.13
Essex and East London artists strut
their stuff on our stages.
Sun 11 Feb | 7pm | Free | Foyer Stage
Dig for Love
Director, Matt Woodhead, has devised a theatrical response inspired by the
voices of looked after children and performed by Rose Bruford undergraduate
acting students. The performance concludes a 6 month partnership project
between the Queen’s Theatre, London Borough of Havering Virtual School
and Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance delivering monthly drama
workshops for children in care.
Tue 13 Feb | 8pm | £5 | Foyer Stage
Scratch Night
A chance for artists to try out new ideas in front of an audience and for audiences
to feed into the development of the next big thing!
If you’d like to try out five to 10 minutes of a new monologue, poem, play, song or
some spoken word, email artistcallout@queens-theatre.co.uk for more details.
Fri 23 Feb | 2.30pm | £10.50 | Foyer Stage
Andrew Linham
‘Whether on rapid-fire or slow-burn setting, Linham is a musician of
tremendous invention and flow’ Jazzwise
Join Andrew Linham and guests for a sublime afternoon of swinging jazz
standards and original material. Andrew’s quartet have performed across the
country for ten years and in 2012 released their critically acclaimed album
Abandoned Silence.
Tue 6 Mar | 8pm | £9 | Foyer Stage
The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler
Join Local Girl Productions and a community company of over 20 local women
to celebrate International Women’s Day with an evening of empowering,
emotional and amusing theatre.
Age guidance: 15+ | Contains adult language, sexual & violent references.
Wed 18 Apr | 8pm | £8 | £6 conc. | Foyer Stage
Power – because well-behaved women seldom
make history
A series of short plays written by Michelle Payne
Produced by Holly Stringer & Michelle Payne
A group of females determined to crash through the glass ceiling and locate where
the system is failing people. There’s a calling for culture for the working classes and
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their families
Sat 27 Jan | 4pm | £12.50 | £10 for groups 10+ | Main House
The Big Pop Party
Fun for all the family!
The ultimate celebration of today’s best pop music icons in a live tribute
to modern pop. Featuring four of the very best tributes to Olly Murs,
Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Katy Perry.
Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes (plus 20 minute interval)
Sat 3 Feb | 2.30pm & 6.30pm | £22 Adults | £16 Children | £20 conc.
£64 families of 4 | Main House
Chinese New Year Extravaganza
Fun for all the family!
A unique and exciting cultural spectacle featuring a team of performers
showcasing incredible Chinese performing arts.
Duration: 2 hours (plus 20 minute interval)
Sat 31 Mar | 12 noon | 3.30pm | £15 adults | £13.50 under 16s | £52
for families of 4 | Main House
Milkshake! Live - The Magic Story Book
Suitable for ages 2 - 6 years
An all singing, all dancing show taking audiences on a journey through
the world’s favourite fairy tales. Starring Bob the Builder, Little Princess,
Noddy, Fireman Sam, Shimmer & Shine, Pip from Pip Ahoy!, Winnie
and Wilbur, Wissper, Milkshake’s very own Milkshake! Monkey and two
Milkshake! presenters.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes (plus 20 minute interval)
Sun 8 Apr | 11am | £10 | £35 for families of 4 | Main House
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Suitable for Under 5s
If you go down to the woods today, especially if it’s your birthday, you’re
sure of a big surprise!
Children (and mums and dads) can bring along their favourite teddies and
meet the BIGGEST teddy bear in the whole world in this delightful show.
Enjoy a mixture of games with plenty of prizes and giveaways, storytelling
and sing-along songs in this enchanting fun and laughter-filled show.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes (plus 20 minute interval)15
Sun 6 May | 4pm | £15.50 | Main House
Pop Divas - Live!
Suitable for all ages
The best songs from all your favourite female stars in one fabulous
fun-packed show! Five enormously talented girls bring you up close
and personal with the greatest music from Little Mix, Katy Perry, Adele,
Meghan Trainor, Arianna Grande, Taylor Swift and Rihanna.
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes (plus 20 minute interval)
★★★★★
The List
Wed 8 Aug | 1.30pm | 4.30pm
Thu 9 Aug | 11am relaxed performance | 2pm
The Gruffalo’s Child © Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler 2004 – Macmillan Children’s Books
Fri 10 Aug | 11am | 2pm
Sat 11 Aug | 11am | 2pm
£12.50 | £10 groups 10+ | Main House
The Gruffalo’s Child
The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should
Ever set foot in the deep dark wood... Tall Stories returns, bringing Julia Donaldson
One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s child and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning sequel to
ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into life in this magical, musical adaptation.
the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t Suitable for ages 3+
really exist... does he? Duration: 55 minutes (no interval)16
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Saturday mornings | 10am | 45 minutes | £5 Sat 17 Feb | 11.30am | Fun for all the Family
ages 5 - 7 years | No adult ticket required £5 adult | £5 child | Foyer Stage
Story Play Trevor Cline’s Amazing Magic
Celebrated Essex storyteller Mike Dodsworth & Balloons
brings popular stories to life – creatively
animating the worlds and characters of As seen on TV and back by popular demand.
Be amazed and entertained with wonderful
much-loved tales with lots of imagination
magic and awesome balloons from one of
and fun. the UK’s finest magicians and balloon artists.
17 Feb | The Princess and the Pea Amazement, fun and laughter guaranteed!
17 Mar | The Frog Prince
28 Apr | The Little Mermaid
26 May | Rumpelstiltskin
23 Jun | Sleeping Beauty Sat 3 Mar | 11.30am | 4+ years
£5 adult | £5 child | Foyer Stage
Living Things Wildlife Show
A great fun and informative show! Come and
see how animals behave in the wild, watch
lizards catch their prey, see sugar gliders glide
and so much more.
Sat 17 Mar | 11.30am | Fun for all the Family
£5 adult | £5 child | Foyer Stage
Saturday mornings | 10am | 1hr | £5 | ages Comedy Magic Show with
5 - 7 years | No adult ticket required
Marko Sparko
Crafty Kids! Comedy magic show with puppets and
balloons with one of Essex’s most popular
Get crafty! Build, make and decorate in children’s entertainers. Featuring Chico the
these hands on fun packed creative craft Mind Reading Monkey and the Talking Picture!
workshops for children and their parents led
by professional crafter Gemma Compton.
‘Compton can make it’ – and so can you!
Join us and create an item to take home Sat 14 Apr | 11.30am | 3 - 7 years
inspired by each week’s theme. £5 adult | £5 child | Foyer Stage
3 Feb | Chinese New Year
3 Mar | Pom-Pom Animals
Wizard Stonering
14 Apr | Birds and Butterflies Meet the amazing Wizard Stonering with
12 May | Creepy Crawly Crafts his colourful and exciting show with lots of
9 Jun | Summer Sun-catchers comedy, participation and surprising magic.17
Sat 28 Apr | 11.30am | ages 2 - 6 years
£5 adult | £5 child | Foyer Stage
Mr. Popcorn and Suzy Sparkle
Lots of fun and games, balloon-modelling and
a guess-the-cartoon drawing competition to
win one of Mr. Popcorn’s wonderful pictures.
Sat 12 May | 11.30am | 3+ years
£5 adult | £5 child | Foyer Stage
Magic Frostie
Join Magic Frostie, in a hair rasing fun-filled
show. Along with his bird Squalk, and monster
Ziggy, balloons and of course mind-blowing
magic. It will have the kids laughing and the
grown-ups amazed!
Sat 26 May | 11.30am | 2 - 8 years
£5 adult | £5 child | Foyer Stage
Tidimix Babies &
See Tidimix’s amazing, funny magic show
with the help of George and Crush, his
toddlers
famous puppets who have a tendency to
steal the performance! Tue mornings | 9.30am | 10.30am
11.30am | 12.30pm | 1.30pm
ages 0 - 13mths
Sat 9 Jun | 11.30am | 4 - 13 years
£5 adult | £5 child | Foyer Stage Baby Sensory
Our award-winning development classes
Madscience designed for babies and their parents.
The ‘cool’ Dr Dude and the perfectly named To book email
Pyro Paul create explosions, potions and brentwood@babysensory.co.uk
chemical reactions, bringing science to life and or call Shelley on 07930 877009.
putting the fun in the fundamentals of science.
Thu mornings | 10am | 11am | ages
Sat 23 Jun | 11.30am | 2 - 8 years 0 - 4 years
£5 adult | £5 child | Foyer Stage
Music Bugs
Barney Bonkers Sensory and interactive music classes for
He’s as daft as conkers! Barney Bonkers brings your baby, toddler and pre-schooler.
traditional magic, juggling and games into
the 21st Century. His balloon creations are on To book email
another level – you can suggest something for romford@musicbugs.co.uk
him to create! or call Sarah on 07517 199869.18
Children’s holiday Tue 13 Feb | ages 6 - 9 years | 10am - 12pm | £8
Tue 13 Feb | ages 10 - 14 years | 1pm - 3pm | £8
workshops
Street Dance Masterclass
10am - 12 noon | £10 | ages 4 - 6 years
Get active with our Street Dance Masterclass,
Create and Play Mornings and learn skills from leading industry
Leave the kids with us for two jam-packed professionals. Like hip-hop or don’t know
hours of creative fun involving drama games, what a krump is? Get involved!
storytelling and craft activities. Each session
Thu 15 Feb | ages 6 - 9 years | 10am - 12pm | £8
is themed around a popular children’s story,
Thu 15 Feb | ages 10 - 14 years | 1pm - 3pm | £8
and includes a ‘make to take home’.
Book ahead and get 3 sessions for the price of 2! Musical Theatre Masterclass
Mon 12 Feb | Surprising Superheroes Sing and dance your way through one of your
Wed 14 Feb | Animal Antics favourite musical numbers as you learn a full
Tue 10 Apr | Up Up and Away musical theatre routine from a west end show!
Wed 11 Apr | Egg-cellent Adventures
Thu 12 Apr | Treasure Trails
13 - 17 Aug | ages 9 - 16 years | 10am -
Mon 20 Aug | Purrr-fect Pets 4pm | £100
Tue 21 Aug | Beside the Seaside
Wed 22 Aug | Jungle Drums Musical in a Week
Thu 23 Aug | Under the Sea Work with a director and a musical director
Fri 24 Aug | Alien Adventures to produce a condensed version of a
Wed 24 Oct | Mischievous Magic well-known musical and perform it at the
Thu 25 Oct | Ghostly Ghouls Queen’s Theatre to family and friends.
Enjoy breakfast, lunch or an evening meal
with views over the Queen’s Theatre
Green, or chill out with a coffee and cake
whilst you use our free WiFi.
There are Children’s Lunchboxes for our
young guests and from 12 noon - 4pm
Monday to Friday, you can pre-book a
Vintage Cream Tea. Why not add a glass of
Prosecco for a special treat!
Open from 10am Monday to Saturday and
from noon on Sundays.
To book, call
We also tailor make buffets for parties
01708 462379 or visit
of up to 250 people for Vintage Cream
queens-theatre.co.uk
Teas, pre-wedding drinks, children’s
parties, christening teas and funeral teas.nday
Su jazz Sunday Jazz with Pete Corrigan
and the Band of Hope
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Every Sunday until 24 June 14 Jan | Keith Nichols:
Piano/Trombone/Saxophone
12.45 - 2.45pm | Doors open at 12 noon 4 Feb | 43rd Sunday Jazz
Regular sessions £6 | Under 18s free Anniversary Special
Celebrity jazz sessions £8 4 Mar | Julien Marc Stringle & Pete
Neighbour: Clarinet
Enjoy the very best Dixieland jazz, 1 Apr | Enrico Tomasso: Trumpet
with celebrity guest sessions on the 6 May | Mike Cotton: Trumpet
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following Sundays 3 Jun | Roy Hamilton: Vocal’s
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Membership. All three
nights for just £27.
The biggest stars of stand up came here on their way to stratospheric
fame. See the stars of tomorrow, right now on your doorstep!
8.30pm | bar opens from 6pm | £11.50 | £10 conc.
Paul McCaffrey Suzi Ruffell Ian Smith
WED 7 MAR WED 14 FEB
‘Born to be ‘A real stand- ‘Fantastically
a comic’ up gem’ The funny’
Scotsman Guardian The Times
Steve Williams Tom Lucy Mike Wilmott
‘Presents ‘Has obvious ‘Fine
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WED 25 APR
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world music
Mon 12 Feb | 8pm | £10.50 | Foyer Stage
Famous Potatoes
The Potatoes play their ‘Soil music’ - it’s earthy!
Eight talented musicians bring you a high-energy evening of
bluegrass, country, folk and Cajun; playing old-style music
from American and British traditions on accordions and
fiddles with punchy guitars and a washboard.
Mon 5 Mar | 8pm | £10.50 | Foyer Stage
Café Culture Music from Around the
World
Let the sensual rhythms take you on an emotional journey
around the world visiting Portugal, Spain, Italy, France,
Germany, England and America - featuring music about love,
happiness and sorrow, telling stories of everyday life.
Led by classical and jazz guitarist Dominic Ashworth and
accompanied by Jill Luff on vocals, Mike Ewington on
keyboard and Ted Simkins on bass.
Mon 23 Apr | 8pm | £10.50 | Foyer Stage
New Orleans with
Liam Grundy and
his Band
An evening of music
where jazz meets blues
and soul... with a little
rock ‘n’ roll. Playing songs
from New Orleans by Fats
Domino, Frankie Ford, Huey
Piano Smith, Allen Toussaint,
Smiley Lewis and Dr. John. Let
the good times roll!e y ,
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Wed 10 Jan | 7.30pm | £20 | £18 conc. | Main House
Pop-up Bowie
What better way to celebrate the life and music of the legendary
David Bowie than a concert by the UK’s No. 1 David Bowie tribute act
exactly two years after David’s passing. Remember one of the world’s
most iconic and best-selling music artists in an evening including all
of Bowie’s greatest hits.
Thu 11 Jan & Fri 12 Jan | 7.30pm | £29.50 | Main House
Talon – The Best of the Eagles
20th Anniversary Tour
Over the last two decades Talon have become one of the most
successful theatre touring shows in the UK. This special celebration
will feature all those classic Eagles Greatest Hits from their timeless
back catalogue. Tickets sell fast for this world-class multi award-
winning band so don’t Take It To The Limit!
Sat 13 Jan I 7.30pm I £21.50 | Main House
Complete Madness
An extravaganza featuring all your Madness favourites such as Baggy
Trousers, One Step Beyond, It Must Be Love and Driving In My Car.
This highly visual and energetic show is a riot from beginning to end.
Don’t miss out on this House of Fun.
Sun 14 Jan | 4pm | £15 | £17.50 | £19.50 | Main House
Black Dyke Band
The world’s most famous brass band makes a welcome return to
the Queen’s Theatre! No other ensemble in the world of brass music
can boast such a prestigious record of innovation and success - or
collaborations with Sir Paul McCartney, Tori Amos, Elton John and
The Beautiful South.22
Mon 15 Jan | 7.30pm | £22 | Main House
The Searchers – Live in Concert
Now celebrating more than 50 years of touring, The Searchers are
one of the 60s most iconic bands. Featuring all their greatest hits
including Sweets For My Sweet, Needles and Pins, Don’t Throw Your
Love Away, Sugar And Spice and When You Walk In The Room.
Book 3 or more Magical
Thu 18 Jan & Wed 11 Jul l 2.30pm I £14 Matinees for just £10 each
Main House
Queen’s Theatre Magnificent
Music Hall
Ladies and gentlemen, don’t miss a splendid afternoon in the company of
Britain’s finest variety acts. Step back in time to the heyday of Music Hall,
with a show packed full of song, dance, magic and laughter – all under
the watchful eye of your chairman
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Thu 18 Jan | 8pm | Wed 24 SJan | u7.30pm
old O | £19 | £22 | £25 | Main House
Fastlove – A Tribute to George Michael
Get ready for an unforgettable evening with a global superstar, as he
puts the Boom Boom into your heart. Relive the passion, the flare,
and the unique sensitivity of George Michael in this incredible concert
sensation. You’ll be getting up (to get down) to all your favourite songs.
Fri 19 Jan | 7.30pm | £18 | £22 | £25 | Main House
Boot Led Zeppelin
The definitive tribute to one of the world’s most legendary rock bands!
They play faithful, spot-on renditions of songs they love and respect.
‘The nearest thing I have heard to the lords of rock. They got me so
close to my true fantasy of hearing Led Zep live. You seriously won’t
get any closer than this!’ Fearne Cotton
Sun 21 Jan | 4pm | £18 | £20 | £23 | Main House
Vivaldi by Candlelight
The internationally renowned Locrian Ensemble present a musical
tribute to the great Venetian composer, Antonio Vivaldi. Attired in lavish
period costume, performing in front of a stunning classical set, these
charismatic musicians perform Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Concerto for
Two Violins, the Rustic Wedding Symphony, Pachelbel’s Canon and
Handel’s Arrival of the Queen of Sheba.23
Fri 26 Jan | 7.30pm | £17 | £21 | £24 | Main House
Creeds Cross – The Celtic Journey
This original and exciting band bring to life the story of the very roots
of Irish music across the world, in a blisteringly energetic presentation
of the songs and dance that have been so strongly influenced by the
Celtic culture.
Sun Out
Sold28 & Mon 29 Jan | 7.30pm | £19 | £22 | £25 | Main House
Big Girls Don’t Cry
‘Dancing in the aisles … fantastic voices … a great show’
London Theatre
Celebrating the sublime harmonies of Frankie Valli and
The Four Seasons, including Frankie’s incredible falsetto, The
Eastcoast Boys perform a string of fabulous hits that include Walk
Like a Man, Sherry, Working My Way Back To You and My Eyes
Adored You. Oh what a night!
Wed 31 Jan | 7.30pm | £30 | Main House
Moon River & Me – Jimmy Osmond
From the USA, the only official Andy Williams tribute show
starring Jimmy Osmond, his Moon River band and singers. Full of
award-winning music, nostalgic footage and special memories.
Jimmy will sing the songs that made Andy Williams so beloved
by millions, and some of the chart-topping hits that made him
and his brothers famous.
Thu 1 Feb | 7.30pm | £12.50 | Main House
Sonrisa – A Taste of Latin
A musical journey from Spain to South America - original material
and traditional songs from the Latin world including Cuban Son,
Tango, Bossa Nova, Samba and Rumba. Get up and dance or sit
back and soak up the evening.
Book 3 or more Magical
Fri 2 Feb | 2.30pm | £14 | Main House Matinees for just £10 each
Yours – The Dame Vera Lynn Story
Recalling Dame Vera Lynn’s career from the age of seven onwards,
Yours offers a centenary tribute to this remarkable and delightful lady.
Dame Vera advised on the show’s content, and has recorded a special
message for the finale.24
Sat 3 Feb | 2.30pm & 6.30pm | £22 Adults | £16 Children | £20 conc.
£64 families of 4 | Main House
Chinese New Year Extravaganza
A unique and exciting cultural spectacle featuring a team of performers
showcasing incredible Chinese performing arts. Great fun for all
the family!
THE
Sun 18 Feb | 7.30pm | £16.50 | £20 | £23 | Main House
The Mods & Rockers Show
Rockers
AND
‘The best 60s tribute band in the world’ Time Out
SHOW Featuring classic anthems from the 60s and early 70s by bands such
as The Who, The Small Faces, The Kinks, The Stones, Deep Purple,
Steppenwolf, Golden Earring, Free and many more.
CLASSIC MUSIC FROM A CLASSIC ERA
www.themodsband.co.uk
Mon 19 Feb | 7.30pm | £20 | £23 | £26 | Main House
Rat Pack Live
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. were the definition
of cool! Rat Pack Live features all the patter and razzamatazz of
their infamous live shows. This brilliant evening includes all-time-
favourites such as New York, New York, That’s Amore, My Way and
That’s Life.
Sun 25 & Mon 26 Feb | 7.30pm | £17.50 | Main House
Lee Hurst – Mucking About
Lee Hurst, star of BBC1’s They Think It’s All Over is back with his new
show. Lee will be turning up, lobbing gags and funny stuff at you
from all angles. A hilarious night is about to hit town.
Sun 4 Mar | 5pm | £6 | Foyer Stage
Max Bygraves – The Sing-a-Long Years
Jeff Short and his musicians present a relaxing afternoon’s
entertainment paying tribute to Max Bygraves. From his East End
upbringing, through radio, films and television to international
stardom, Jeff concentrates on his award-winning sing-a-long
albums for Pye records.25
Book 3 or more Magical
Sun 11 Mar | 4pm | £14 | Main House Matinees for just £10 each
Spirit of the Blitz
Celebrate the Best of British as Andy Eastwood, Maggie O’Hara and
Pete Lindup take a Sentimental Journey back to the swinging hits
and comedy that kept us smiling through dark days. Remembering
Vera Lynn, George Formby, Max Miller and many more...
Mon 12 Mar | 7.30pm | £19 | £22 | £25 | Main House
You’ve Got a Friend – The Music of James
Taylor & Carole King
Celebrates two of the World’s greatest songwriters of all time.
Featuring hits I Feel The Earth Move, Will You Still Love Me
Tomorrow, How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), Fire and Rain
and the beautiful You’ve Got A Friend.
Book 3 or more Magical
Sun 18 Mar | 4pm | £14 | Main House Matinees for just £10 each
The Big Band with Five Star Swing
Swing-a-long with songs from Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Ella
Fitzgerald and Glenn Miller. Featuring Chris Smith from Herb Miller
Big Band (Glenn’s brother), Simone from Ivy Benson band plus
Tony Bennett’s trombonist! As seen on BBC TV Dame Vera Lynn’s
Charity Ball.
Mon 19 Mar I 7.30pm I £19 | £22 | £25 | Main House
Islands in the Stream – The music of Dolly
Parton & Kenny Rogers
This thigh-slapping show brings the beloved glamour and personality
of Dolly, with Kenny’s charisma and energy, with hits like Jolene, Ruby,
9 to 5, Lucille, Here You Come Again, Coward of the Country, plus
smash hit Islands in the Stream.
Fri 23 Mar | 2.30pm | £6 | Foyer Stage
Helen Keating and Friends
A soothing afternoon of jazz and swing standards. Singing hits from the
20s through to the 40s – including songs by Duke Ellington, George
Gershwin, Dizzy Gillespie, Cole Porter and more.26
Sun 25 & Mon 26 Mar | 7.30pm | £20.50 | £23.50 | £26.50 | Main House
How Sweet It Is – The Greatest Hits of Motown
The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of Motown is back!
You’ll be Dancing On The Ceiling, with songs from legendary artists
such as Lionel Richie, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops,
Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Five, The Isley Brothers,
Edwin Starr and many more.
Tue 27 Mar | 2.30pm | 7.30pm | £19.50 | £23 | £26.50 | under 16s £9
off full price | Main House
The Sleeping Beauty – Vienna Festival Ballet
The classic fairytale set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score with
stunning choreography, and beautiful costumes. All bringing this
great tale to life – it’s sure to enchant audiences of all ages!
Wed 28 Mar, Wed 2 May & Wed 6 Jun | 2.30pm | £8 includes
tea/coffee and biscuits | carer place free | Foyer Stage
Down Memory Lane
A show for people with dementia and their carers.
Enjoy a stroll down memory lane with wonderful well-loved melodies.
Featuring Kay Carman (Music for Hospitals), pianist David Carter (musical
director for Danny La Rue) plus a special guest. Requests welcome!
This hour and a half-long performance includes a 20-minute break for a free
cuppa and biscuit, served in the performance area for maximum convenience.
We understand that flexibility is very important for this performance.
Please let us know if you have any requirements that we can assist you with.
Wed 28 Mar | 7.30pm | £17 | £20 | £22 | Main House
Tenors Un limited - Songs from
Venice to Vegas
Scott, Paul and Jem - the UK’s original classical-crossover ‘man band’ –
make a welcome return this spring. Joined by their musical director at the
piano and supported by a local choir ensemble. Includes the best songs
from the world’s opera houses, Broadway theatres and concert halls.
Thu 29 Mar | 7.30pm | £20 | £18 conc. | Main House
Janis Joplin & Friends in the
Woodstock Experience
Three days of peace and love in one great show! Featuring classics from
the original Woodstock line-up performed by actor/musicians from the
West End including X Factor finalist Melanie Masson.27 Fri 30 Mar | 7.30pm | £17.50 | £20 | £23 | Main House Forever in Blue Jeans Come and join in the greatest party in town this Easter as Forever in Blue Jeans return to the Queen’s Theatre. With superb singers, dancers and musicians playing the best in country music and rock ‘n’ roll. Sun 1 Apr | 7.30pm | £19 | £22 | £25 | Main House Material Girl – The Madonna Story With incredible vocals and amazing dancers, you’ll be taken on a journey through the music of one of the world’s most iconic figures. Featuring hits such as Like A Virgin, Papa Don’t Preach, Vogue, Crazy for You, Into The Groove, Like A Prayer, Express Yourself and many more. Sun 8 Apr | 7.30pm | £20 | £18 conc. | Main House The Story of the Beach Boys Featuring songs such as God Only Knows, Good Vibrations, I Get Around, Wouldn’t It Be Nice, Surfin’ USA, California Girls and many more. Tue 24 Apr | 7.30pm | £5 per person | Foyer Stage Queen’s Theatre Quiz Night Challenge your knowledge of current topics, enjoy a fun and friendly night out with friends, family and colleagues but most importantly, help to raise money for the Queen’s Theatre. Sun 29 Apr | 7.30pm | £20 | £18 conc. | Main House Natural Woman - Celebrating Iconic Women in Music Natural Woman celebrates the voices of iconic women in music such as Cher, Adele, Celine Dion, Carole King, Dusty and more. Topped off with slick choreography and stunning costumes, it’s a night you won’t forget. It’s time to party!
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Fri 4 May | 2.30pm | £6 | Foyer Stage
The Dawn Chorus
This joyous community choir led by Musical Director Paul Rhodes
sings everything from musical favourites and toe-tapping dance
tunes, to swing and popular hits.
Ticket price includes a donation to St Francis Hospice.
Mon 7 May | 7.30pm | £19.50 | £22 | £25 | Main House
You Win Again – Celebrating the Music
of the Bee Gees
A breath-taking concert spectacular, taking you on a musical journey
through all your favourite songs, including Night Fever, Stayin’ Alive,
How Deep is Your Love?, Jive Talkin’, Tragedy, Grease, If I Can’t
Have You and many more!
Sun 13 May | 7.30pm | £20 | £18 conc. | Main House
Woman In Love – A Celebration of
Barbra Streisand
Be whisked away on a musical journey through Barbra Streisand’s
illustrious career. Join Winter as she sings some of the most
beautifully crafted songs ever written such as Send In The Clowns,
Don’t Rain On My Parade, Woman In Love and many more.
Mon 14 May | 7.30pm | £20 | £18 conc. | Main House
The ELO Encounter
A show filled with rock, roll and Blue Skies that would make even
Mozart mambo and Bach boogie! So, Hold On Tight because Rock
and Roll Is King in a show guaranteed to have you partying All Over
The World.
Sun 20 May | 7pm | £20 | £18 each if book a table of 8 | Foyer Stage
Murder Mystery Evening!
Watch events unfold before your eyes – hear what the suspects
have to say before food is served. Discuss and debate with your
fellow detectives before asking your questions and revealing the
true identity of the killer! Includes a fish and chip supper (vegetarian
option available). Age guidance 16+29 Fri 25 May | 2.30pm | £10.50 | Foyer Stage Carol Braithwaite’s Jazz Quartet A blend of swing, latin and traditional jazz plus smooth ballads and other favourites by icons Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Doris Day, Nina Simone, Peggy Lee and Karen Carpenter. Sun 27 May | 7.30pm | £10.50 | Foyer Stage Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers – The Perfect Partnership Award-winning Robert Habermann returns to sing the songs and tell the story of the great dancing team of the thirties. Songs include Top Hat, Cheek To Cheek, A Fine Romance, A Foggy Day, They All Laughed, They Can’t Take That Away From Me and many more. Tue 12 Jun | 7.30pm | £17.50 | £20 | £23 | Main House Karen Carpenter – Voice of the Heart With superb vocals from Carole Gordon and outstanding talent from the brilliant Blue Jeans Band and Singers, this is a celebration of the music of The Carpenters with all the hits that every Carpenters fan adores such as Yesterday Once More, Goodbye To Love, Only Yesterday plus many more. Wed 13 Jun | 2.30pm | £15 | £18 | £21 | Main House Swing into Summer with The Jeff Short Swing Band & Singers Join Jeff and his 16-piece Big Band as they bring you music and song from Hollywood films, Glenn Miller, the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and much more! Featuring some of the country’s finest musicians in this special matinee show. Thu 14 Jun | 7.30pm | £16.50 | £20 | £23 | Main House Lipstick on Your Collar A rocking show packed with 50s and 60s hits from the likes of Connie Francis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles and many more. With a full live band and super-talented vocalists, you’ll want this two-hour feel-good show to last forever!
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Fri 15 Jun | 7.30pm | £18 | £22 | £25 | Main House
The Total Who Show
Talkin’ ‘bout your generation! Get ready for two hours of hits
and classics by The Who, including Won’t Get Fooled Again, My
Generation, Pinball Wizard, Who Are You, Substitute, Can’t Explain,
The Seeker and I Can See For Miles.
Sat 16 Jun | 7.30pm | £25 | Main House
Judy and Liza
An emotional rollercoaster of photographs, movie clips and live
performances of all of your favourite hits including Cabaret, Maybe
This Time and The Man That Got Away. Uncover the uncanny
parallels between their most iconic songs and the personal lives of
the mother and daughter who put the ‘show’ into showbiz!
Book 3 or more Magical
Wed 27 Jun | 2.30pm | £14 | Main House Matinees for just £10 each
Land of Hope and Glory
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War,
this nostalgic afternoon is filled with marvellous songs including a
rousing selection from Last Night of The Proms, old time sing-a-longs,
great British show tunes and favourites from the 40s, 50s and 60s.
Fri 29 Jun | 2.30pm | £6 | Foyer Stage
Fairlytes Choir - It’s A Long Way To
Tipperary - Great War Centenary Concert
Sing-a-long with Florrie Bunda and Lizzie La Reign, our music hall stars, to
mark the centenary of the end of The Great War. Come and pay tribute to
the sacrifices made by men and women in uniform, overseas and at home.
Sun 1 Jul | 7.30pm | £16 | Main House
Jump, Jive & Wail featuring The Jive Aces
The UK’s No.1 jive and swing band, Jive Aces are back by popular
demand! Featuring guest performers Amy Baker and the Jive Swing
lindy hoppers, you’re not going to want to miss their brand of
high-energy vintage style music and showmanship.31 Wed 4 Jul | 7.30pm | £18 | £19.50 | £21.50 | Main House Some Guys Have All the Luck – The Rod Stewart Story A celebration of the career of one of rocks greatest icons, Rod Stewart featuring all of the massive hits including Maggie May, Baby Jane, Da Ya Think I’m Sexy Sailing, You’re In My Heart, Tonight’s The Night and many more. Mon 9 Jul | 7.30pm | £19 | £20 | £23 | Main House Buddy Holly – A Legend Reborn Starring the UK’s No.1 Connie Francis Revue Relive the rockin’ fifties music scene with hits such as Peggy Sue, Oh Boy, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, It’s So Easy, Rave On, Who’s Sorry Now, Stupid Cupid, Lipstick On Your Collar and many more. Tue 10 Jul | 7.30pm | £19 | £22 | £25 | Groups of 8+ £2.00 off | Main House Rocket Man – A Tribute to Elton John Be treated to all of Elton’s hits including Are You Ready For Love, I’m Still Standing, I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues and many more - breath-taking vocals and piano performances, flamboyant costumes and a dazzling light show. Mon 23 Jul | 7.30pm | £18 | £20 | £23 | Main House Legend – The Music of Bob Marley An unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic rasta spectacular. Relive the timeless hits including One Love, No Woman No Cry, Jammin’, I Shot the Sheriff, Buffalo Soldier, Get Up Stand Up and many more reggae classics. Tue 24 & Wed 25 Jul | 7.30pm | £19 | £22 | £24 | Main House Thank ABBA For The Music The ultimate ABBA party featuring stunning costumes, a seven- piece live band, interactive video projection and of course ABBA’s spectacular trademark harmonies. Includes hit songs Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Mamma Mia, Super Trouper and many more!
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Thu 26 & Fri 27 Jul | 7.30pm | £21.50 | £25 | £28 | Main House
The Elvis Years – The Story of The King
A compelling story of the ‘king of rock and roll’ - Elvis Presley.
Including hits such as Hound Dog, It’s Now Or Never, The Wonder Of
You, Suspicious Minds, American Trilogy and many more.
Mon 6 Aug | 7.30pm | £25.50 | Main House
That’ll Be The Day
A fantastic new-line-up of smash hits spanning the 50s, 60s and 70s,
plus more side-splitting comic sketches, all performed live on-stage!
An unforgettable night of nostalgia, laughs and rock ‘n’ roll in this brand
new show for 2018
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Y t urn Throughout the season we hand over our
main house to brilliant local schools and
colleges, community, arts and well-being
groups. Here’s what they have to offer…
Tue 23 Jan | 7pm Sat 23 Jun | 3pm | 7.30pm
Beverly Marks Stage School Havering Music School –
Summer Concert
Wed 7 - Sat 10 Feb | 7.30pm Music students of all ages and accomplishments
Sat 10 Feb | 2.30pm display their prowess.
Shenfield Operatic Society Mon 25 & Tue 26 Jun | 7.30pm
Betty Blue Eyes Beverly Marks Stage School
Alan Bennett’s A Private Function is
given the musical comedy treatment in Sat 30 Jun | 2.30pm | 7.30pm
this hilarious and touching tale of 1940s FL Toppers
Britain - full of toe-tapping songs and
plenty of dancing. Mon 2 & Tue 3 Jul | 6pm
Eastcourt School
Thu 12 - Sat 14 Apr | 7.30pm
Fri 6 Jul | 7.30pm | Sat 7 Jul | 2.30pm | 7.30pm
Hewitt Performing Arts Sun 8 Jul | 2.30pm
Fusion Performers
Wed 30 May - Sat 2 Jun | 7.30pm
Wed 30 May & Sat 2 Jun | 2pm | 7.30pm Fri 13 Jul | 7.30pm
Sat 14 Jul | 2.30pm | 7.30pm
Lennox Productions for The Lennox Children’s
Cancer Fund presents Finch Stage School
My Fair Lady
Sun 15 Jul | 7.30pm
Mon 4 Jun | 7.30pm The Studio Romford Dance School
Horizons Dance Company Thu 19 – Fri 20 Jul | 7.30pm
Sat 21 Jul | 2.30pm | 7.30pm
Sat 10 & Sun 11 Jun | 1pm | 6pm Havering Music Makers
The Habbit Factory Anything Goes
Join us aboard the S.S American for the tap-
Mon 18 - Fri 22 Jun | 7pm happy musical set to Cole Porter’s wonderful
score. Anything Goes is delightful, delicious
Havering Schools Music and de-Lovely – for all the family!
Association – Junior Music Festival Thu 2 - Sat 4 Aug | 3pm | 7.30pm
Five concerts given by primary and junior
school children from all across the borough. Colin’s Performing Arts Schoolr
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The Queen’s Theatre Youth
Company Cut2 presents
as part of NT Connections 2018
Director: Joe Raynor
Assistant Director: Hayley Mitchell
Tickets £10
Based on a true story, this is the story of hope,
escape and cultural difference.
Nine teenagers flee North Korea, dreaming of a
new life in the South. But the danger is far from
over. With threats around every corner, perhaps
the mysterious figure of The Big Brother can This challenging and topical piece of new writing
help them? Or is he the very person they’re will be performed in a site specific location,
running from? As their lives hang in the balance, transforming an unconventional performance
could the teenagers’ fate ultimately come down space in Havering details of which will be
to a garish South Korean game show? announced soon.35
3-7 Apr
Introducing our first Take Part Festival,
showcasing fantastic work performed and
presented by local young people, including
our youth theatre and dance groups as well
as brilliant school and community groups.
Tue 3 Apr | Wed 4 Apr | Thu 5 Apr | 7pm | £6 Connections is supported by:
NT Connections Festival 2018
The Mohn Westlake Foundation, The Bufni Chao Foundation,
Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, Delta Air Lines, Jacqueline
and Richard Worswick, Mactaggart Third Fund, The EBM Charitable
Trust, Samantha and Richard Campbell-Breeden, The Garvey Family
Trust, Susan Miller and Byron Grote, Anthony P. Skyrme, The Derrill
Allatt Foundation, Hays Travel Foundation, Faithorn Farrell Timms
and supporters of the Connections Appeal. The National Theatre’s
The National Theatre Connections festival is a
partner for learning is Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
celebration of young people, theatre-making
and the importance of access to the arts. Each
year, the NT commissions ten new plays young
people to perform, bringing together some
of the most exciting writers with the theatre-
makers of tomorrow. Fri 6 Apr | 7pm | £7.50 | Main House
As a Partner Theatre, the Queen’s Theatre will
host six youth companies over three days:
First Feat
Now in its 20th year, our annual dance
Tue 3 Apr | 7pm | Main House
showcase celebrates the creativity and diversity
The Free9 by In-Sook Chappell presented by of young dancers in East London & Essex. If you
St. Bernard’s High School are a dance group and want to perform then
Dungeness by Chris Thompson presented by please email learning@queens-theatre.co.uk
Store Room Youth Theatre for an application pack
Wed 4 Apr | 7pm | Main House
Sat 7 Apr | 7pm | £10 | £8 conc. | Main House
The Changing Room by Chris Bush presented
by Outloud Productions QYouth One Act Play
These Bridges by Phoebe Éclair Powell
presented by Green Shoes Arts Festival 2018 ‘Twisted Tales’
Thu 5 Apr | 7pm | Main House A celebratory evening featuring four one-act
plays performed by over 100 members of our
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Young Actors Company
The Free9 by In-Sook Chappell presented by
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Pa t icipation We have an impressive learning
& participation programme engaging
over 24,000 participants each year,
enabling people to express themselves
and their stories through the arts.
QYouth Theatre & Dance Schools & colleges
Programme We’ve got bags of opportunities for both
students and teachers. We offer £7 student
Over 140 young people aged 7-25 take
tickets, backstage tours, a wide range of
part in our weekly youth groups, which use
workshops, CPD days, Learning Lounges,
drama and theatre to develop creativity,
production specific events, Arts Award support,
unlock potential, celebrate identity and have
and every year we tour a production to primary
fun. Groups are divided by age and are open
schools across East London and Essex.
to everyone – all groups are led and assisted
by experienced theatre makers. Email learning@queens-theatre.co.uk to find
out how we can support you.
Projects include our annual One Act
Festival, biennial Youth Musical, participation The Queen’s Theatre is an
in the National Theatre’s Connections
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programme, technical theatre training as young people who are
well as workshops, masterclasses and skills working towards their
development. Arts Award.
QClub | ages 7 - 11
QJunior | ages 11 - 14 Backstage tours & talks
QDance | ages 13 - 18 A rare glimpse of what goes on behind the
Cut 2 - Acting | ages 14 - 18 curtain at one of the region’s last producing
Cut2 - Technical | ages 14 - 18 theatres. Open to groups and schools.37
Wed 18 & 25 Apr 2, 9, 16 & 23 May
7.30pm-9.30pm | £36 | 6 week course fee
Devising using Untold Stories
Explore different approaches to devising
theatre and performance through the use of
untold stories. Learn techniques to develop
your skill and confidence in performing and
creating theatre.
Adult workshops Every Wednesday | 10am | 11am | £5 a Session
Actor’s Room Over 50’s Musical Theatre
Throughout the year we offer a series six-week Dance Workout
master classes aimed at gaining new skills or Join in and participate in our over 50s, weekly
refreshing things you may already know. Musical Theatre Workout on a Wednesday
These classes are for both experienced actors morning at 10am and 11am. Sing and dance
and newcomers, and are led by members of along to your musical favourites – a fantastic
our professional creative teams. way to keep fit, have fun and meet new friends.
Wed 10, 17, 24, 31 Jan, 7 & 14 Feb Friday Mornings starting 12 January | 10am
7.30-9.30pm | £36 | 6 week course fee
Movement for Actors Barre Workout
Lyndsey Nicole Fit presents a strength and
Work with a professional Movement Director
toning class with integrated elements of Pilates,
and Choreographer to discover movement for
dance, cardio and ballet barre style movement
performance. Explore physical and ensemble
and stretches. Suitable for all ages and abilities
movement to tell stories.
To book email lyndseysmithx@hotmail.co.uk or
Wed 21 & 28 Feb, 7, 14, 21, & 28 Mar call Lyndsey on 07581 284353.
7.30pm-9.30pm | £36 | 6 week course fee
Tue 13 Feb | 8pm | £5 | Foyer Stage
Introduction to Directing
Understand the rehearsal room from the other Scratch Night
side with this practical introduction to the role If you would like to try out a new piece of
of the director through the exploration of a performance (five to 10 minutes of new
series of short scenes. material) see page 13.
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