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and welcome to Hello our new season Firstly, we’d love to say a big thank you to 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. Contents 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 5 Made with Queen’s A Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Theatre New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich production 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 Queen’s a season ticket. See Theatre Club page 2 for details. 6 8 - 24 March 7 Made with Queen’s Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, Les Théâtres Theatre de la Ville de Luxembourg in association rama with Selladoor Productions present D 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 anniversary of the Kindertransport, which Wed 21 Mar | 7.30pm 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 The Guardian Tue 24 – Sat 28 Apr 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 9 Made at Queen’s Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch presents Theatre s the regional professional premiere of Mu ical 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 of sass. It’s jam-packed with 70s, 80s Previews 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 highly entertaining new take on an Sat 19 May | 2.30pm 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 ‘The best feel-good show since A chance to meet and question the 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 late-18th Century. Sat 21 Apr | 2.30pm

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 know all the songs! From the Oscar- TICKETS: £18 - £22 winning Chim Chim Cher-ee to Sun - Mon | 7.30pm Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Feed the Birds in Mary Poppins to the Matinees unforgettable Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Tue 17 Apr | 2.30pm 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 [email protected] 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 new theatre for our beloved Netflix generation and this is our response. 14

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Duration: 1hour40minutes(plus20minuteinterval) Meghan Trainor, AriannaGrande,Taylor Swiftand and personalwiththegreatest musicfrom LittleMix,Katy Perry, Adele, fun-packed show!Fiveenormouslytalentedgirlsbring youupclose The bestsongsfrom allyourfavourite female starsinonefabulous Suitable forallages Pop Divas-Live! Sun 6May|4pm£15.50 |MainHouse

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15 16 mily Fa fun 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] him to create! or call Sarah on 07517 199869. 18

Children’s holiday Tue 13 Feb | ages 6 - 9 years | 10am - 12pm | £8 workshops Tue 13 Feb | ages 10 - 14 years | 1pm - 3pm | £8 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 01708 462379 or visit We also tailor make buffets for parties of up to 250 people for Vintage Cream queens-theatre.co.uk Teas, pre-wedding drinks, children’s parties, christening teas and funeral teas. y 19 nda Sunday Jazz with Pete Corrigan Su jazz and the Band of Hope 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 following Sundays 3 Jun | Roy Hamilton: Vocal’s

dy SAVE me with a Comedy Club o u Membership. All three C cl b 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 ‘Born to be ‘A real stand- ‘Fantastically a comic’ up gem’ The funny’ Scotsman Guardian The Times WED 14 FEB WED 14

Steve Williams Tom Lucy Mike Wilmott ‘Presents ‘Has obvious ‘Fine a very slick star quality’ comedian’ show’ Metro Chortle Time Out WED 7 MAR

Ian Stone David Trent Ivo Graham ‘Seriously ‘A first rate ★★★★‘Screams funny’ The comic mind’ superstar’ The Guardian The Guardian Mail on Sunday WED 25 APR

PRE-COMEDY rry Meat and veggie curries, naan bread and rice available for £7. Pre-order with the Box Office when booking. Cuclub Served until 45 minutes before the show. Acts contain strong language. Queen’s Theatre reserves the right to alter line-ups. 20 nd ou s The best in live SScene 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! 21 omedy, sc mances Clive mu i erfor est p in the main house and and gu on our foyer stage

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

Thu 18 Jan | 8pm | Wed 24 SoldJan Out| 7.30pm | £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.

SunSold 28Out & 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

AND Rockers ‘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! 28

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! 30

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! 32

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 nnect Cowith us

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Free to join. Speak to the Box Office and they’ll MATINEE register your membership. ★ 50p off the price of your programme ★ Meet the cast after the Matinee Club CLUB performance of Rope, Kindertransport and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert over a free cup of tea or coffee our 33 Y rn Throughout the season we hand over our tu main house to brilliant local schools and colleges, community, arts and well-being groups. Here’s what they have to offer…

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 School 34 Learning& Participation

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 Buf ni 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 The National Theatre Connections festival is a and supporters of the Connections Appeal. The National Theatre’s celebration of young people, theatre-making partner for learning is Bank of America Merrill Lynch. 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 [email protected] 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 [ BLANK ] by Alice Birch presented by Big Deal own youth theatre groups. Young Actors Company The Free9 by In-Sook Chappell presented by Queen’s Theatre Cut2 Company 36

r ing& ea n We have an impressive learning L c ion & participation programme engaging r i ipat over 24,000 participants each year, Pa t 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 [email protected] 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 We offer activities for 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 [email protected] 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.

ontact For more information on any of our Learning & Participation activities, please contact us on 01708 462377, email CUs [email protected] or visit queens-theatre.co.uk 38 ort Suppus

Become a Queen’s Angel Queen’s Angels are those who regularly support our work by making monthly donations. As a registered charity we rely on fundraising to enable the Theatre’s wide ranging programme, particularly work with young people and the community, investing in and nurturing artistic talent, making theatre accessible and developing new audiences. £5/month or an annual donation of £60 A special thank you to our • A quarterly newsletter with updates on current supporters: our work Paul Chilton £10/month or an annual donation of £120 Moira Chilton Christine Cole As above plus: Valda Elsom • Priority booking and no quibbles ticket Nick Ford return policy Claire Gevaux • Thank you on our foyer board, website, Keith Gibbs programmes and brochures Asma Hussain £20/month or an annual donation of £240 Vernon Keeble-Watson Gerald & Margaret McCarthy As above plus: Katie Milton • An invitation to an annual special In memory of Dave Powis supporters evening with the Artistic Cllr Patricia Rumble Director, Douglas Rintoul, and Mathew Russell Executive Director, Mathew Russell Sara Thompson Tim Walford-Fitzgerald

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For £400, a name engraved You’re invited on a long-lasting plaque on to join the stars! one of our seats can be: • a way of commemorating Name a seat at the Queen’s someone special Theatre and have your name • a distinctive birthday sitting alongside our famous and anniversary gift seat sponsors: • a way for you or your business to express Sir Anthony Hopkins your support for the Dame Judi Dench Queen’s Theatre. Dame Julie Walters Dame Helen Mirren Lord Attenborough CBE To take your seat with us, or for more to name a few. information, please call 01708 462349 or email [email protected]

Club benefits: • Club nights at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch productions. Queen’s • Day trips and holidays. • Special events – quizzes, Christmas Miscellany, Theatre Club annual lunches and afternoon tea. • Coffee morning talks, rehearsal viewings and monthly meetings with local guest speakers. Join the Theatre Club and meet • Help raise funds for Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch. like-minded people on days out, • A monthly newsletter. theatre visits and monthly meetings. For more information and to become a member, visit queens-theatre.co.uk, pick up a leaflet in the foyer or contact membership secretary Mr. Alan Garrood, 8 Nyth Close, Upminster, RM4 1RB Tel: 01708 225978.

Supporting the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch for over 60 years! 40 eating plan S&prices

Donate now? Please consider adding a donation when booking How to book your tickets

Online By phone In person queens-theatre.co.uk 01708 443333 Monday-Saturday 10am You can book online at all times. Monday-Saturday 10am until until the evening show starts* A handling charge of £1 is the evening show starts.* and from one hour before payable for all transactions. A handling charge of £1 is Sunday and Bank Holiday payable for all transactions. performances.

*6pm when there is no evening show 41 Pricingforeveryone for Queen’s Theatre productions (Rope, Kindertransport, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert)

Premium pricing (Friday and Saturday evenings) Rope and Kindertransport £21.50 £26 £29 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert £22.50 £27 £30 Jump the Q – see all three shows this season for £52 (saving £36 on top price tickets)

Saver pricing (Monday – Thursday evenings and all matinees) Rope and Kindertransport £18 £22.50 £26 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert £18.50 £23.50 £27 Jump the Q – see all three shows this season for £42 (£14 per show, a saving of £37 on top price tickets) Under 26s £8 Schools & Colleges £7 (plus 1 in 10 seats free) Over 60s £3.50 off full-price tickets Groups 8+ £4 off full-price tickets Registered Deaf and Disabled people £14.50

Previews (first two performances of Rope and Kindertranport) £12.50 £16 £19 (First three performances of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) £12.50 £16.50 £19.50 Under 26s £8 Schools & Colleges £7 (plus 1 in 10 seats free) Registered Deaf and Disabled people £12.50

First Timers If you live in Havering and have never been to the Queen’s Theatre before, you can access £1 tickets to any of the preview shows of Rope (page 5) or Kindertransport (page 7) or Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (page 9). To purchase a ticket, call 01708 443333 and quote ‘First Timer Offer’.

There are no refunds on tickets. We reserve the right, if necessary, to cancel or alter details of listed events. Tickets for our own productions can be exchanged for a different performance of the same show. Terms and conditions and a small administration fee apply. Tickets may be reserved at the discretion of the Box Office and must be paid for within four days. 42

Access Large print and audio Infrared hearing system brochures available. A headset or necklace is required

P from the Box Office, please mention Parking when booking. Three parking bays for Blue Badge Holders and a lowered kerb at the entrance. Relaxed Performances and Dementia Friendly Wheelchair users Performances Auditorium entrance on ground level has Relaxed Performances are aimed at four wheelchair spaces along with an anyone who may benefit from a more illuminated slope and automated doors. relaxed environment, particularly those Accessible lift to the bar. with Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory and communication disorders or learning

WC Accessible toilets disabilities. & baby changing facilities. Please For both Relaxed Performances and note that our accessible toilet has Dementia Friendly Performances, we a ceiling hoist. Sling not provided. work closely with people affected by British Sign Language Autism Spectrum Disorder and dementia, consulting them on the changes to aid deaf customers at needed for the show and front of house certain productions. environment. We consider everything Audio Described performance from sound and lighting cues, stage to aid blind and partially sighted action and seating plans, signage and customers at certain productions. refreshment service. Headsets are available from Box Office, If the show is in the main house, we offer please mention when booking. extra flexibility when booking seats, so if you know you need a little extra personal Touch Tours space you can request that the seat next to to aid blind and partially sighted customers you remains unsold. A quiet space outside at certain productions. Please book by the auditorium is also available if you need calling the Box Office on 01708 443333. some time away from the crowd. Season at a glance Jan 2018 Show Time Location Tue 02 Beauty and the Beast RX 5.30pm Main House Wed 03 Beauty and the Beast DF 1.30pm Main House Beauty and the Beast 6.30pm Main House Thu 04 Beauty and the Beast MC 1pm Main House Beauty and the Beast SP 6.30pm Main House Fri 05 Beauty and the Beast AD 1pm Main House Beauty and the Beast 7pm Main House Sat 06 Beauty and the Beast 1pm | 6.30pm Main House Sun 07 Beauty and the Beast 1pm | 5pm Main House Tue 09 The Bluejays Sold Out 7.30pm Main House Wed 10 Pop-up Bowie 7.30pm Main House Thu 11 Talon - The Best of the Eagles 7.30pm Main House Fri 12 Talon - The Best of the Eagles 7.30pm Main House 43

Sat 13 Complete Madness 7.30pm Main House Sun 14 Celebrity Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Black Dyke Band 4pm Main House Mon 15 The Searchers - Live in Concert 7.30pm Main House Tue 16 Mayor of Havering’s Charity Variety Show 7pm Main House Thu 18 Queen’s Theatre Magnificent Music Hall 2.30pm Main House Fastlove - A tribute to George Michael 8pm Main House Fri 19 Boot Led Zeppelin 7.30pm Main House Sat 20 Whitney - Queen of the Night Sold Out 7.30pm Main House Sun 21 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Vivaldi by Candlelight 4pm Main House Tue 23 Beverly Marks Stage School 7pm Main House Wed 24 Fastlove - A tribute to George Michael Sold Out 7.30pm Main House Thu 25 Sanders School 7.30pm Main House Fri 26 Creeds Cross - The Celtic Journey 7.30pm Main House Sat 27 The Big Pop Party 4pm Main House Sun 28 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Big Girls Don’t Cry Sold Out 7.30pm Main House Mon 29 Big Girls Don’t Cry 7.30pm Main House Tue 30 Counterfeit Stones - Fake It, Black 7.30pm Main House Wed 31 Moon River and Me - Jimmy Osmond 7.30pm Main House

Feb 2018 Show Time Location Thu 01 Sonrisa - A Taste of Latin 7.30pm Main House Fri 02 Yours - The Dame Vera Lynn Story 2.30pm Main House Sat 03 Crafty Kids! 10am Bar Chinese New Year Extravaganza 2.30pm | 6.30pm Main House Sun 04 43rd Sunday Jazz Anniversary Special 12.45pm Foyer Stage Wed 07 Shenfield Operatic Society - Betty Blue Eyes 7.30pm Main House Thu 08 Shenfield Operatic Society - Betty Blue Eyes 7.30pm Main House Fri 09 Shenfield Operatic Society - Betty Blue Eyes 7.30pm Main House Sat 10 Shenfield Operatic Society - Betty Blue Eyes 2.30pm | 7.30pm Main House Sun 11 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Dig for Love 7pm Foyer Stage Mon 12 Create & Play 10am Bar Famous Potatoes 8pm Foyer Stage Tue 13 Street Dance Masterclass 10am | 1pm Foyer Stage Scratch Night 8pm Foyer Stage Wed 14 Create & Play 10am Bar Comedy Club 8.30pm Foyer Stage Thu 15 Musical Theatre Masterclass 10am | 1pm Foyer Stage Rope Preview 8pm Main House Fri 16 Rope Preview 8pm Main House Sat 17 Story Play 10am Bar Trevor Cline’s Amazing Magic & Balloons 11.30am Foyer Stage Rope Opening Night 8pm Main House Sun 18 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage The Mods and Rockers Show 7.30pm Main House Mon 19 Rat Pack Live 7.30pm Main House Tue 20 Rope 7.30pm Main House Wed 21 Rope 7.30pm Main House 44

Thu 22 Rope MC 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Fri 23 Andrew Linham 2.30pm Foyer Stage Rope 8pm Main House Sat 24 Rope 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Sun 25 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Lee Hurst - Mucking About 7.30pm Main House Mon 26 Lee Hurst - Mucking About 7.30pm Main House Tue 27 Rope 7.30pm Main House Wed 28 Rope SP & Talk Back 7.30pm Main House

Mar 2018 Show Time Location Thu 01 Rope 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Fri 02 Rope 8pm Main House Sat 03 Crafty Kids 10am Bar Living Things Wildlife Show 11.30am Foyer Stage Rope 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Sun 04 Celebrity Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Max Bygraves - The Sing-a-Long Years 5pm Foyer Stage Mon 05 Café Culture Music from Around the World 8pm Foyer Stage Tue 06 The Vagina Monologues 8pm Foyer Stage Wed 07 Comedy Club 8.30pm Foyer Stage Thu 08 Kindertransport Preview 8pm Main House Fri 09 Kindertransport Preview 8pm Main House Sat 10 Kindertransport Opening Night 8pm Main House Sun 11 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Spirit of the Blitz 4pm Main House Mon 12 You’ve Got A Friend 7.30pm Main House Tue 13 Kindertransport 7.30pm Main House Wed 14 Kindertransport 7.30pm Main House Thu 15 Kindertransport 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Fri 16 Kindertransport 8pm Main House Sat 17 Story Play 10am Bar Comedy Magic Show with Marko Sparko 11.30am Foyer Stage Kindertransport 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Sun 18 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage The Big Band with Five Star Swing 4pm Main House Mon 19 Islands in the Stream 7.30pm Main House Tue 20 Kindertransport 7.30pm Main House Wed 21 Kindertransport SP & Talk Back 7.30pm Main House Thu 22 Kindertransport 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Fri 23 Helen Keating 2.30pm Foyer Stage Kindertransport 8pm Main House Sat 24 Kindertransport AD 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Sun 25 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Motown - How Sweet It Is 7.30pm Main House Mon 26 Motown - How Sweet It Is 7.30pm Main House Tue 27 The Sleeping Beauty - Vienna Festival Ballet 2.30pm | 7.30pm Main House Wed 28 Down Memory Lane 2.30pm Foyer Stage Tenors Un Limited 7.30pm Main House Thu 29 Janis Joplin & Friends in the Woodstock Experience 7.30pm Main House Fri 30 Forever in Blue Jeans 7.30pm Main House Sat 31 Milkshake! Live - The Magic Story Book 12pm | 3.30pm Main House 45

Apr 2018 Show Time Location Sun 01 Celebrity Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Material Girl – The Madonna Story 7.30pm Main House Tue 03 Take Part Festival 2018 - NT Connections 7pm Main House Wed 04 Take Part Festival 2018 - NT Connections 7pm Main House Thu 05 Take Part Festival 2018 - NT Connections 7pm Main House Fri 06 Take Part Festival 2018 - First Feat 7pm Main House Sat 07 Take Part Festival 2018 - Twisted Tales 7pm Main House Sun 08 Teddy Bears’ Picnic 11am Main House Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage The Story of the Beach Boys 7.30pm Main House Tue 10 Create & Play 10am Bar Wed 11 Create & Play 10am Bar Thu 12 Create & Play 10am Bar Hewitt Performing Arts 7.30pm Main House Fri 13 Hewitt Performing Arts 7.30pm Main House Sat 14 Crafty Kids 10am Bar Wizard Stonering 11.30am Foyer Stage Hewitt Performing Arts 7.30pm Main House Sun 15 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage A Spoonful of Sherman 7.30pm Main House Mon 16 A Spoonful of Sherman 7.30pm Main House Tue 17 A Spoonful of Sherman 2.30pm Main House Wed 18 Power 8pm Foyer Stage Thu 19 The Game of Love and Chai 8pm Main House Fri 20 The Game of Love and Chai 8pm Main House Sat 21 The Game of Love and Chai 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Sun 22 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Mon 23 New Orleans with Liam Grundy and his Band 8pm Foyer Stage Tue 24 Queen’s Theatre Quiz Night 7.30pm Foyer Stage Wed 25 Comedy Club 8.30pm Foyer Stage Fri 27 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Preview 8pm Main House Sat 28 Story Play 10am Bar Mr. Popcorn and Suzy Sparkle 11.30am Foyer Stage Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Preview 8pm Main House Sun 29 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Natural Woman - Celebrating Iconic Women in Music 7.30pm Main House Mon 30 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Preview 7.30pm Main House

May 2018 Show Time Location Tue 01 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Opening Night 7.30pm Main House Wed 02 Down Memory Lane 2.30pm Foyer Stage Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 7.30pm Main House Thu 03 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Fri 04 The Dawn Chorus 2.30pm Foyer Stage Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 8pm Main House Sat 05 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Sun 06 Celebrity Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Pop Divas - Live! 4pm Main House Mon 07 You Win Again - The Music of the Bee Gees 7.30pm Main House Tue 08 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 7.30pm Main House 46

Wed 09 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Talk Back 7.30pm Main House Thu 10 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Fri 11 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 8pm Main House Sat 12 Crafty Kids 10am Bar Magic Frostie 11.30am Foyer Stage Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Sun 13 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Woman in Love -A Celebration of Barbra Streisand 7.30pm Main House Mon 14 The ELO Encounter 7.30pm Main House Tue 15 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 7.30pm Main House Wed 16 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert SP 7.30pm Main House Thu 17 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Fri 18 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 8pm Main House Sat 19 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert AD 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Sun 20 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Murder Mystery Evening! 7pm Foyer Stage Mon 21 All or Nothing 7.30pm Main House Tue 22 All or Nothing 7.30pm Main House Wed 23 All or Nothing 2.30pm | 7.30pm Main House Thu 24 All or Nothing 8pm Main House Fri 25 Carol Braithwaite’s Jazz Quartet 2.30pm Foyer Stage All or Nothing 8pm Main House Sat 26 Story Play 10am Bar Tidimix 11.30am Foyer Stage All or Nothing 2.30pm | 8pm Main House Sun 27 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers 7.30pm Foyer Stage Wed 30 Lennox Productions - My Fair Lady 2pm | 7.30pm Main House

Jun 2018 Show Time Location Fri 01 Lennox Productions - My Fair Lady 7.30pm Main House Sat 02 Lennox Productions - My Fair Lady 2pm | 7.30pm Main House Sun 03 Celebrity Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Mon 04 Horizon’s Dance Company 7.30pm Main House Wed 06 Down Memory Lane 2.30pm Foyer Stage Sat 09 Crafty Kids 10am Bar The Habbit Factory 1pm | 6pm Main House Madscience 11.30am Foyer Stage Sun 10 The Habbit Factory 1pm | 6pm Main House Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Tue 12 Karen Carpenter - Voice of the Heart 7.30pm Main House Wed 13 The Jeff Short Swing Band & Singers 2.30pm Main House Thu 14 Lipstick on Your Collar 7.30pm Main House Fri 15 The Total Who Show 7.30pm Main House Sat 16 Judy and Liza 7.30pm Main House Sun 17 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Mon 18 Havering Schools Music Association - Junior Music Festival 7pm Main House Tue 19 Havering Schools Music Association - Junior Music Festival 7pm Main House Wed 20 Havering Schools Music Association - Junior Music Festival 7pm Main House Thu 21 Havering Schools Music Association - Junior Music Festival 7pm Main House Fri 22 Havering Schools Music Association - Junior Music Festival 7pm Main House Sat 23 Story Play 10am Bar 47

Havering Music School - Summer Concert 3pm | 7.30pm Main House Barney Bonkers 11.30am Foyer Stage Sun 24 Sunday Jazz 12.45pm Foyer Stage Mon 25 Beverly Marks Stage School 7.30pm Main House Tue 26 Beverly Marks Stage School 7.30pm Main House Wed 27 Land of Hope and Glory 2.30pm Main House Fri 29 Fairlytes Choir - It’s A Long Way To Tipperary 2.30pm Foyer Stage Sat 30 FL Toppers 2.30pm | 7.30pm Main House

Jul 2018 Show Time Location Sun 01 Jump, Jive & Wail featuring The Jive Aces 7.30pm Main House Mon 02 Eastcourt School 6pm Main House Tue 03 Eastcourt School 6pm Main House Wed 04 Some Guys Have All The Luck- The Rod Stewart Story 7.30pm Main House Fri 06 Fusion Performers Biennial Show 7.30pm Main House Sat 07 Fusion Performers Biennial Show 2.30pm | 7.30pm Main House Sun 08 Fusion Performers Biennial Show 2.30pm Main House Mon 09 Buddy Holly - A Legend Reborn 7.30pm Main House Tue 10 Rocket Man - A Tribute to Elton John 7.30pm Main House Wed 11 Queen’s Theatre Music Hall 2.30pm Main House Fri 13 Finch Stage School 7.30pm Main House Sat 14 Finch Stage School 2.30pm | 7.30pm Main House Sun 15 The Studio Romford Dance School 7.30pm Main House Thu 19 Havering Music Makers - Anything Goes 7.30pm Main House Fri 20 Havering Music Makers - Anything Goes 7.30pm Main House Sat 21 Havering Music Makers - Anything Goes 2.30pm | 7.30pm Main House Mon 23 Legend - The Music of Bob Marley 7.30pm Main House Tue 24 Thank ABBA For The Music 7.30pm Main House Wed 25 Thank ABBA For The Music 7.30pm Main House Thu 26 The Elvis Years - The Story of The King 7.30pm Main House Fri 27 The Elvis Years - The Story of The King 7.30pm Main House

Aug 2018 Show Time Location Thu 02 Colin’s Performing Arts School 3pm | 7.30pm Main House Fri 03 Colin’s Performing Arts School 3pm | 7.30pm Main House Sat 04 Colin’s Performing Arts School 3pm | 7.30pm Main House Mon 06 That’ll Be The Day 7.30pm Main House Wed 08 The Gruffalo’s Child 1.30pm | 4.30pm Main House Thu 09 The Gruffalo’s Child RX 11am | 2pm Main House Fri 10 The Gruffalo’s Child 11am | 2pm Main House Sat 11 The Gruffalo’s Child 11am | 2pm Main House Mon 13 Musical in a Week 10am Foyer Stage Tue 14 Musical in a Week 10am Foyer Stage Wed 15 Musical in a Week 10am Foyer Stage Thu 16 Musical in a Week 10am Foyer Stage Fri 17 Musical in a Week 10am Foyer Stage Mon 20 Create & Play 10am Bar Tue 21 Create & Play 10am Bar Wed 22 Create & Play 10am Bar Thu 25 Create & Play 10am Bar Fri 24 Create & Play 10am Bar

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