l @HertfordTheatre | f hertfordtheatre | i hertfordtheatre LIVE PROGRAMME JAN-APR 2020
Celebrating 10 fantastic years as Hertford Theatre
BOX OFFICE: 01992 531 500 www.hertfordtheatre.com WELCOME Ballet Theatre UK Welcome to your new season brochure! few months. Believe it or not but Jeeves and Wooster I’m thrilled to share the latest Hertford Theatre are also here! programme with you and I hope you find a show or two On the music front we welcome back the mighty The Wizard of Oz that excite, inspire and capture your imagination. Showaddywaddy who took the roof off the theatre last I’m delighted to welcome back Birmingham Stage year and welcome, for the first time,The Pasadena Roof Saturday 11th January, 5pm with their terrific stage production of David Orchestra with their perfect blend of wit and music. A Company Join Ballet Theatre UK as we follow the yellow brick road and Walliams’ . Following their sell-out treat for any music lover. Billionaire Boy discover all the wonders of Oz. productions of Horrible Histories and Gangsta Granny And talking of treats, this brochure is packed full of them! this is definitely not a show to miss! And if nothing tickles your fancy why not just pop in Enjoy Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tinman, and Lion, (and yes Toto too) I’d also love to see you at Dead Good, a brilliant for a coffee, a delicious cake (the lemon drizzle slice is as they seek the Wonderful Wizard to find that there's no place production by the remarkable mask theatre company amazing!) or just to catch a movie - as we head towards like home! Vamos. With a beautiful musical underscore you’ll be Oscar season the films we will be screening are stunning! The Wizard of Oz is a two act, full-length, ballet adaptation amazed at how much love and emotion they convey in So have fun browsing through this brochure and a big of the iconic tale by L. Frank Baum, told through the magic this amazing show. It’s something a bit different but truly ‘thank you’ to all of you for continuing to support your of dance. wonderful. local arts venue; we simply could not do what we do without you. Set to a classical score which brings the story As always we’ve got the very best line up in comedy for to life, this production is family friendly and is you. Milton Jones, Stephen K Amos, Gary Delaney, Happy browsing! the perfect way to introduce children to a full Clinton Baptiste, Sam Avery, Josie Long and The Rhys Thomas length ballet. Thinking Drinkers are all hitting our stage over the next Director The production is presented with beautiful backdrops, stunning Look out for... theatrical sets and costumes evoking the iconic sketches which was partly inspired by her earlier career in nursing. by W.W. Denslow from the Jo Brand Other television credits include: Great British Bake Off: original publication. Work In Progress Extra Slice (BBC), Jo Brand’s Hot Potatoes (BBC One) and (plus special guest) the award-winning Through the Cakehole (Channel 4). Jo Saturday 8th February, 8pm has written several highly acclaimed best-sellling books £20, £18 concessions, £16 for Can’t Stand Up For Sitting Down, Look Back In Hunger children/teens under 16yrs Join Jo Brand as she takes to the road trying out new and The More You Ignore Me. Last year saw her sitcom 2hrs including an interval material along with her special guest, Andy Robinson. Damned air on Channel 4 and the release of her film, The Suitable for all the family, but Long established as one of the UK’s best comics, Jo brand More You Ignore Me. we recommend most suitable for is the star and writer of Getting On, the BBC’s BAFTA £19 children older than 5 years due award-winning series set on a hospital’s geriatric ward, 2hrs including an interval to the length of the show. Suitable for ages 14+. Likely to be swearing and adult content.
2 Pins and Needles Productions “He’s fast, absurd and present very funny” Radio Times Gary The Bear Delaney Saturday 25th January, 2pm Gagster’s Sunday 26th January, 2pm Paradise Ever wondered what it would be like to sit on a polar bear's lap? Saturday 25th January, 8pm Or ride on its back? Have you ever tried to give a Due to exceptional demand and an array of sold out polar bear a bath, or clear up its poo? dates all over the UK, Britain’s leading one-liner comic extends his brand new 2018 tour with even more dates One night when she's fast asleep, Tilly is visited by an for 2019 and 2020, returning to the road with another enormous bear. It has a big black tongue and a yawn onslaught of lean, expertly crafted gaggery. as big as your head. But Tilly's not scared. A Mock The Week regular and recent star of the new Live The story of a little girl who befriends a mischievous polar At The Apollo series, Gary’s shows are renowned in the bear, this playful, funny and heart-warming tale is one of Milton business for a near unrivalled volume of high-class gags. imagination and growing up. With dazzling puppetry, delicious music and dozens of laughs, The Bear is an unforgettable You should expect no different from this highly acclaimed experience for the whole family. Jones show. So bring a bear, and join Tilly and her Please note Coolio will not be appearing.
Raymond Briggs © 1994’ and ‘Published by Penguin Random House. Images Paul Blakemore Milton: Impossible great big white friend on a wild and (WARM UP SHOW) £18 magical adventure. 2hrs, including first half of the show with a support act £14, £52 for a family ticket Tuesday 21st January, 8pm followed by an interval Suitable for ages 3-8yrs One man. One Mission. Is it possible? No, not really. Suitable for ages 16+. 55mins, no interval Live comedy usually contains Him with the shirts from Mock the Week, Live at the strong language and adult topics. “Move over War Apollo and Radio 4. Horse this polar Milton reveals the truth about being an international puppet is magic.” spy, before being given a disappointing new identity The Guardian which forced him to appear on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo. But this is also a love story with the twist, or even a really bad sprain. Just gloriously daft nonsense IF YOU LIKE THE SNOWMAN, YOU’LL or is there a deeper meaning? Every man has his price. LOVE THIS RAYMOND BRIGGS STORY! Sainsbury’s, where good food costs less. £19 2hrs including an interval Suitable for most ages, but parental discretion required.
4 hertfordtheatre.com | 01992 531500 | Each ticket price includes a £1 booking fee LIVE AND ENCORE Wilderland BROADCASTS Film Festival Bring Your Own Tickets: £15, £11 for school groups JSM LIVE PRESENTS An evening of short wildlife films Baby Comedy NTLIVE from around the world Tuesday 28th January, 12noon (doors open at 11.15am with soft flooring and toys for babies) Tuesday 17th March, 12noon (doors open at 11.15am with soft flooring and toys for babies) Present Laughter Bring Your Own Baby Comedy is the UK’s number one baby friendly comedy club! Friday 10th January, 7pm With the funniest stars from TV and the comedy circuit for you, a new line-up each month and soft flooring, toys and more for baby, our shows are the perfect treat for both of you. 3hrs. Suitable for ages 12+ Please note that we have very limited room for buggies. If you are able to bring your baby in a NTLIVE sling, in your arms or in a car seat, that would be fantastic! £12. (Free Babes in Arms tickets can be picked up on the day.) Cyrano de Suitable for adults with babies under 15mths. Most recommended for non-crawling/non-walking babies. The show will contain adult content and strong language. nd Bergerac (15) The 2 annual 60mins, no interval Thursday 20 February, 7pm
Suitable for ages 15+. 3hrs. Wildlife Film Festival RSC Wednesday 1st April, 7.30pm Selected from over a hundred entries from film makers Kaleidoscope King John Saturday 15th February, 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm around the globe, Wilderland is back for its second year Wednesday 29th April, 7pm Sunday 16th February, 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm touring the very best of the world’s short wildlife films. 3hrs including an interval. Suitable for ages 12+ £15.50, £13.50 for concessions Inspired by research into how a baby’s sense of Suitable for ages 12+. Under 12’s recommended to have sight develops and how they instinctively begin adult supervision. to categorise colour, watch as a multi-coloured 2hrs, 20mins including an interval Kaleidoscope is brought to life for you and your baby. £12 for 1 Adult & 1 Baby, £6 for 1 additional adult, £7 for 1 additional baby Suitable for babies aged 6 - 18 months and their grown-ups. 25 minutes plus 10-15 minutes play after the show.
This performance has been designed to be an intimate interactive experience in our Studio, the maximum capacity is 20 babies plus accompanying adults. Also ideal for young children with hearing impairments or other special educational needs. All bodies attending must have a ticket. Please ensure you have purchased the correct amount of tickets. 6 Dance Re:Ignite ON TOUR workshop Thursday 12th March, 1.30pm - 3pm A fun dance workshop in our Studio for adults of all ages - no previous dance experience necessary. Co-created in collaboration with professional artists, dancer Tim Casson and technologist Tom Butterworth, the workshop will be led by a performance group of Hertfordshire adults who will also perform a short dance Seventh Avenue Arts work. £5 Stephen K Amos Simon & Garfunkel Come in loose comfortable clothing suitable for a dance Everyman Josie Long Through The Years workshop. We recommend bringing water with you. Saturday 1st February , 8pm Tender Friday 31st January, 7.45pm It’s easy to feel angry when mad talking heads and evil Friday 28th February, 8pm Critically acclaimed as one of the greatest tribute shows Lily and Bear officials are looking for any slight difference of opinion to Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and very- anywhere in the world. Simon & Garfunkel Through The plough open and exploit. Tuesday 18th February, 11.30am & 2pm hard-to-pin-down-indie-underdog-nightmare Josie Long is Years has toured the globe extensively receiving standing Wednesday 19th February, 11.30am & 2pm We need an everyman to bring people together using the back with a brand new show after a brief hiatus, during ovations and selling out theatres night after night. most powerful tool we have: comedy. We need Stephen which she had a baby and so on. Lily and Bear, the fun, family musical tells a truly magical tale Fronted by Dan Haynes and Pete Richards collectively K Amos. about friendship. Lily and Bear discover the joys of sharing It's about the mind-bending intensity of new motherhood, known as Bookends, the show is a “masterpiece” (BBC and invite families to sing along and take part in the action. He’s on a mission to bring about world peace. but mostly about kindness, gentleness, and joy - all in all, Radio) which perfectly recreates the unmistakable sound the edgiest thing you will see this year. of Simon & Garfunkel. ‘The magical power of invention Or, to at least bring about an evening of peace, one is at the centre of this warm- venue at a time. The aim is for you to come out of it feeling optimistic “One of the greatest tribute about the future, although that is a big ask. shows anywhere in the world” hearted story celebrating In an age when arguments are started over everything Stuart Cameron, BBC and ITV Broadcaster friendship and sharing’ from politics to bendy straws, Stephen is rising above the At the very least there will be some really silly voices in The Guardian anger to remind us of what we have in common. it, and that’s not nothing. Hear many of the hits such as The Sound of Silence, This show takes place in our Studio, which has Bringing achingly funny anecdotes, hilarious takes on the “Josie Long has long been Mrs Robinson, The Boxer and the smash hit Bridge Over unallocated seating. everyday and his infectious charm, Stephen K Amos will a favourite…brilliantly Troubled Water - this live concert experience is without £12.50 warm your cold, stiffened hearts. evocative, an original and doubt, the closest thing to Simon & Garfunkel touring the unflagging spirit.” world today. Suitable for ages 18mths - 6yrs old. Join together with your fellow man and experience the 40mins with no interval universal language of laughter. ★★★★ Times Show includes support act. Meet the bear at the end £19 £17 £20 of the show. Suitable for ages 16+. Live comedy usually contains Suitable for ages 14+. Live comedy usually contains Suitable for all ages. Produced by Lily and Bear Productions. adult topics and strong language. adult material and strong language. 2hrs including an interval Based on the book by Lisa Stubbs. Published by Boxer Books. 2hrs including an interval 2 x 40 mins plus interval Adapted for the stage by Paula Chitty.
8 hertfordtheatre.com | 01992 531500 | Each ticket price includes a £1 booking fee The Paranormalist Returns Wednesday 19th February, 7.30pm Clinton As seen on PETER KAY’S PHOENIX NIGHTS... The world- renowned clairvoyant, medium and Baptiste psychic is back! Join paranormal sensation Clinton Baptiste as he takes you on a hilarious yet touching journey through his life, out the other side and beyond the Celestial Curtains. Clinton Baptiste is the hapless clairvoyant, medium and psychic from Peter Kay’s smash hit Channel 4 tv show PETER KAY’S PHOENIX NIGHTS. Clinton will give readings to the audience, offering advice from beyond the grave. He will predict your future, tell you about your past and all manner of spooky stuff an’ that. Starring ALEX LOWE, Clinton Baptiste is the copyright of Goodnight Vienna Productions.
£19 Wednesday 12th February, 7pm Weds & Thurs, 7pm: Suitable for ages 14+ Thursday 13th February, 7pm £20, Children under 16yrs £16 IF YOU LIKE ANGELOS & BARRY FROM 2hrs including an interval Friday 14th February, 7pm Family Ticket £68 (for 4 people, WATFORD, YOU’LL LOVE THIS! Saturday 15th February, 2.30pm and 7pm including at least 1 child under 16yrs) Sunday 16th February, 11am and 3pm Fri, 7pm & all shows on Sat & Sun: Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in £21, Children under 16yrs £17 the country! He has his own sports car, two crocodiles Family Ticket £72 (4 people, including at Showaddywaddy as pets and £100,000 a week pocket money! But least 1 child under 16yrs) what Joe doesn’t have is a friend. So he decides to Saturday 29th February, 7.45pm £26 2hrs including an interval 2hrs including an interval leave his posh school and start at the local comp. But ‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ is a bold Suitable for ages 5+ Suitable for all ages but aimed at an adult audience things don’t go as planned for Joe and life becomes a statement but Showaddywaddy have lived up to that title rollercoaster as he tries to find what money can’t buy! SCHOOLS! for the last 4 decades! Bring a class or Key Stage to see From the award-winning West End producers of Billionaire Boy on the following dates: Their live show is dynamic and uplifting featuring all of Gangsta Granny and Horrible Histories comes this their biggest hits, many of which reached number one in amazing new production of David Walliams’ best- Thursday 13th February, 1.30pm the pop charts of Europe. selling story! Friday 14th February, 10.30am So come and join the ‘Dancin’ Party’… ‘You’ve Got Tickets are £12 each. What It Takes’! To reserve your seats, please email [email protected]
10 hertfordtheatre.com | 01992 531500 | Each ticket price includes a £1 booking fee IF YOU ENJOYED GEORGIE FAME, YOU’LL LOVE THIS!
The Pasadena Roof Orchestra Thursday 12th March, 7.45pm Little Rapunzel It’s hard to believe that 2019 - 20 is the 50th anniversary of the Pasadena Roof Orchestra. Ever since Grimm Tales Friday 17th April, 1.30pm and 5pm Saturday 18th April, 11am and 2.30pm its formation in 1969, this wonderful, very (despite its Thursday 20th February, 11am, 1pm & 3pm name), British dance band has been celebrated world- Let your hair down and get tangled in a brand-new wide. The orchestra has not had to change its repertoire; What if the wishes were granted? musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale, RAPUNZEL! these classic hits from the 1920s and 1930s are never The Blues Band What if the magic were real? Immersion Theatre proudly presents a witty, tongue-in- 40 Years and Back For More played anywhere else in such an authentic and driving style. Beasts and breadcrumbs, wolves and witches, frogs and cheek retelling of the family favourite complete with a fairies all join the fun in a stunning new adaptation of laugh out loud script, a host of catchy songs, heaps of Friday 21st February, 8pm As soon as the 11 musicians stride onto the stage, you Grimm’s most magical tales. audience interaction, and an exciting array of magical 2019 sees The Blues Band Celebrate their 40th year can tell that you are about to witness something special. characters which include a wickedly boo-able witch, a Head into the woods with Hansel & Grethel, help the together. Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob Whoever is fortunate enough to have a ticket for a show, clumsy Prince, and a feisty Princess with the longest hair little elves to make beautiful shoes, watch a slimy frog Townsend and Gary Fletcher. will experience first-hand the excitement before the start you’re ever likely to come across! of a performance. become a prince, and meet the princess who’s champion Many of the Blues Band’s 21st century fans weren’t even of hide-and-seek! With magic and mayhem throughout and a chance to born when these five virtuosi, already music industry The Pasadena Roof Orchestra have brought the music meet the characters after the show, this is one hair-raising Join award winning Box Tale Soup on an adventure veterans, decided to fly in the face of musical fashion from a bygone era into a vibrant show for the present adventure the family won’t want to miss! for children aged 3+, featuring wonderful puppets, in 1979 and form a band ‘just to play the blues’. No time. innovative theatre and spellbinding original music. £15, £13 concessions,£52 Family Ticket (4 people, one could have predicted that, 40 years on, they’d still 10 men in Dinner Jackets and carnations play the musical must include at least 1 child under 16yrs) be dazzling audiences with their showmanship and arrangements of yesteryear to the highest level. Before This show takes place in our Studio, which has Suitable all the family virtuosity. About 20 albums and thousands of gigs later, them, stands the great compere and band leader Duncan unallocated seating. 2 x 45mins plus a 20min interval they’ve earned a reputation around the world as one of Galloway, never short of an anecdote or joke or two. A new co-production for 2019 with the Everyman the finest exponents of the blues tradition in all its forms. Theatre, Cheltenham. With this line-up, it’s hardly surprising. The applause is exactly as loud today as it was in 1969. £21 £11 £26 55mins, no interval 2hrs including an interval 2 x 45 mins with 20 min interval Suitable for most ages. Suitable for ages 3+. All people attending require a ticket. Suitable for most ages Babes in Arms tickets are free and available for children under 18mths. Simply pick one up on the day of the show. 12 hertfordtheatre.com | 01992 531500 | Each ticket price includes a £1 booking fee IF YOU ENJOYED BRAVE FACE, FINDING JOY AND NURSING LIVES, YOU’LL LOVE THIS!
Playwriting Festival Vamos Theatre Thinking Drinkers: Sam Avery Tuesday 18th February, 7.30pm Dead Good Heroes of Toddlergeddon Final: Tuesday 25th February, 7.30pm Wednesday 11th March, 7.45pm Hooch Friday 3rd April, 8pm The audience choose the winner of the ‘Write Here! Vamos Theatre, in a co-production with Corn Exchange The time is 4.17pm. No-one is dressed yet. Civilisation Write Now! Playwriting Festival. Vote for your favourite Friday 20th March, 8pm Newbury and a co-commission with London International has collapsed. short play of the night and see if it wins at the finals. The Mime Festival, presents: DEAD GOOD Saturday 21st March, 8pm overall winner will get the chance to develop their play The Thinking Drinkers return with a BRAND-NEW SHOW, Law and order has broken down. into a full-length play. Let’s start...at the end.Bob and Bernard have only two things in common: they’re both dying...and they’re not a hilarious and intoxicating look at history’s greatest The kids are high on sugar. The adults have lost control. Contexture Theatre gives a voice to the local talent of drinkers. going down without a fight. Every conversation is an argument. The coffee has run Herts and Essex by helping aspiring playwrights take their Enjoy five free drinks as the award-winning experts reveal out. play to the next stage. So, with a bottle of Bollinger and the keys to Bernard’s how alcohol has inspired pioneering explorers, politicians Bentley in hand, they decide to hit the road, and take on A child scribbles on the wall. Someone spills a drink. If you’d like to submit scripts for the next Playwriting and painters in equal measure, from Plato and Picasso, to one final, death-defying adventure. Everyone is shouting. Festival or would like to join the cast, register your Nelson, Napoleon and Norm from Cheers. interest with us at: [email protected] £16, £14 Concessions This is Toddlergeddon. Suitable for ages 12 years +. Accessible to deaf You'll learn a lot, laugh a lot and, don't forget, you get If you have an idea you’d like to develop, why not join audiences without a signer. five free drinks. Join award-winning comedian and bestselling author our playwriting classes and workshops? Contact us on: 70-80 mins, no interval Sam Avery (AKA The Learner Parent) for an evening of 01279 461285 ‘Pioneers of alcohol based hilarious stand up, brand new for 2020. SCHOOLS! comedy’ (Sunday Times) £12, £6 Under 18s Bring along your students to see this show. Tickets cost ‘Hugely funny, genuinely £19 Plays of an adult nature will be shown after the interval. £11 for teachers and students. fascinating’ 2hrs including an interval 1hr 45mins (includes interval) ★★★★ (Edinburgh Evening News) Suitable for ages 16+. Live comedy usually contains Interested? Email [email protected] strong language and adult topics. to reserve your seats. £17 1hr, 40mins, including an interval Suitable for strictly over 18yrs only.
14 hertfordtheatre.com | 01992 531500 | Each ticket price includes a £1 booking fee The Theatre Chipping Norton and Barn Theatre present Jeeves and
Photo credit: Zoe Manders Wooster in Perfect Nonsense Tuesday 14th April, 7.45pm A new play adapted from the works of PG Wodehouse Written by the Goodale Brothers Juliet & Romeo Take your seats with caution! Aristocratic buffoon Bertie The Comedy by Lost Dog Wooster has hired the theatre to present his one-man show detailing a recent series of misadventures, including the Store Tuesday 24th March, 7.45pm James Seabright presents theft of a novelty cow creamer and a narrow escape from With Lost Dog’s blend of dance, theatre and comedy this matrimony. The only trouble is Bertie hasn’t worked out Hertford duet reveals the real story of Romeo and Juliet. The National who’s going to play the parts. Will the show be a disaster? Or will his trusty manservant Jeeves save the day? Friday 13th March, 8pm It turns out they didn’t die in a tragic misunderstanding, Trust Fan Club In this joyous, Olivier award-winning reimagining of Friday 19th June, 8pm they grew up and lived happily ever after. Well they lived the classic P.G.Wodehouse characters, three actors hurl Friday 18th September, 8pm at least. Wednesday 25th March, 8pm themselves from role to role as they race to tell the story Friday 6th November, 8pm Now they’re 40ish, at least one of them is in the grips Written and performed by Helen Wood of Bertie’s own farcical adventures. With nearly 40 years’ experience in the business and of a mid-life crisis, they feel constantly mocked by their Directed by Chris Head £18, £16 concessions as the premier name in comedy, The Comedy Store is teenage selves and haunted by the pressures of being the Join Helen Wood’s one-woman quest to visit every Suitable for all ages renowned as a breeding ground for new comedy talent, poster couple for romantic love. National Trust property and become the NT’s biggest 2hrs 15mins including an interval and remains the place to see tomorrow’s stars today. They have decided to confront their current struggles super-fan. by putting on a performance – about themselves. Their The likes of Eddie Izzard, John Bishop, Jimmy Carr, Rhod Don’t miss this chance to see Helen’s new show direct therapist told them it was a terrible idea. Gilbert and Sarah Millican, have all cut their comedy from its world premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, teeth with us. ‘Pure pleasure. following hot on the heels of sell-out hit The OS Map We bring you “The Best In Stand Up” from around the Smart, subversive and Fan Club. globe, showcasing the brightest names in comedy today. sexy’★★★★★ The Guardian Packed to the brim with Goretex, cream teas, and a loyal Simply the funniest show you’ll see all year! canine assistant (when NT rules allow). Acts will be announced a month before each show. Directed by Olivier Award-nominated Ben Duke, Juliet & Romeo takes on our cultural obsession with youth and ‘Endearing, sincere, wholesome £16 our inevitable issues with longevity. Presented by house. and zany. Comic genius!’ 2hrs including an interval ★★★★ Everything Theatre Suitable for ages 16+. Live comedy usually contains £12 80 mins. There is no interval strong language and adult topics. £18 Suitable for ages 13+. Includes strong language and 75 mins no interval scenes of an adult nature. IF YOU ENJOYED AN EVENING WITH Suitable for all ages ERIC & ERN, YOU’LL LOVE THIS!
16 hertfordtheatre.com | 01992 531500 | Each ticket price includes a £1 booking fee Richard Jones: ESCAPE Thursday 2nd April, 7.45pm Richard Jones was the winner of Britain's Got Talent and is a British Army soldier as well as one of the world’s greatest magicians in The Magic Circle. The Amazing And still the only magician to have won the show. After gasps of emotion shown on the ITV1 programme, Bubble Man much of the audience this month were reduced to tears Wednesday 8th April, 11.30am & 2pm when Richard paid tribute to his veteran mentor, Fergus Anckorn – a fellow magician who died last year before Louis Pearl has been thrilling his 100th birthday. audiences worldwide with the art, magic, science and fun £23 Adult, £20.50 Concession, £74 Family Ticket (2 of bubbles. Adults, 2 Children) Louis combines comedy Mark Thompson’s VIP Package £51 and artistry with audience Spectacular VIP tickets Includes: participation and enough Front row guarantee, Early entry, Meet and Greet with spellbinding bubble tricks to Science Show Richard, Close up magic, Signed poster keep everyone mesmerized. From fog-filled, helium-propelled Saturday 11th April, 11am & 2pm Suitable for most ages, but we recommend rocket bubbles, to tornado bubbles, most suitable for ages 7+ You think science is boring, think again; this is science the Bubble Man conjures shrieks of like you have never seen it before. 2hrs including an interval laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages. Designed for children and adults alike, Mark’s Spectacular Science Show explores the strange and £12, Family Ticket £46 (for 4 people magical properties of matter with exploding elephant’s and must include at least 1 child under toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins and even howling The Close-Up Show 16yrs) jelly babies! Saturday 11th January, 8pm 60mins, no interval Saturday 8th February, 8pm Suitable for all ages. Sell-out shows in 2016-2018 and awarded one of the Saturday 7th March, 8pm £9.50 for groups of 10+. “Top 20 Shows to See” by The List Please call 01992 531500 to An intimate evening of close-up magic, trickery and sleight of hand with Mark Thompson in association with Cahoots Theatre book a group. 3 different magicians each show. Company. Close Up Magic is one of the most impressive forms of the art and £15, £13 concessions. Family Ticket £52 (for 4 people we’re showcasing some of the best exponents direct from sell-out and must include at least 1 child under 16yrs) shows at The Magic Circle. 60mins, no interval Suitable for all ages. There are some loud bangs and £17.50 explosions in this show, so bring ear defenders if you 80mins. Suitable for ages 10+ need to. This event takes place in our Studio, with unallocated seating
18 hertfordtheatre.com | 01992 531500 | Each ticket price includes a £1 booking fee LIVE ON Based on the best-selling book by STAGE Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffl er
Thursday 30th April, 6pm Friday 1st May, 7pm ★★★★ Saturday 2nd May, 3pm & 7pm ‘Perfect introduction to the theatre’ Vienna Festival Ballet We all want to meet people from history. SUNDAY EXPRESS The trouble is everyone is dead!
Thursday 26th March, 1.30pm Books – Macmillan Children’s er 2001 Scheffl and Axel © Julia Donaldson on the Broom Room The Sleeping So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live Friday 27th March, 10.30am & 1.30pm Saturday 28th March, 11am, 2pm & 4pm on stage with the West End show that’s never toured before! Sunday 29th March, 11am & 2pm Beauty What if a Viking moved in next door? IGGETY ZIGGETY ZAGGETY ZOOM! Has William Wallace met his match? Saturday 4th April, 5pm Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Can King Charles keep his head? Stories’ fun -filled adaptation of Room on the Broom, the best - Music by Tchaikovsky Why not light up your life with the Great Fire of London? selling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Will you see eye to eye with Admiral Nelson? Join Vienna Festival Ballet as they celebrate their 40th Does the Duke of Wellington get the boot? The witch and her cat are travelling on their broomstick when Anniversary with the classic fairy-tale set to Tchaikovsky’s Find out what a baby farmer did and meet the Lady they pick up some hitch-hikers–a friendly dog, a beautiful green magnificent score, stunning choreography, beautiful bird and a frantic frog. But this broomstick’s not meant for five of the Lamp! Get ready for your great escape from the costumes all combine to portray the struggle between and– CRACK – it snaps in two... just as the hungry dragon First World War! appears! good and evil. It’s history with the nasty bits left in! £13 Following the traditional tale of Sleeping Beauty, this Suitable for ages 3+ ballet is sure to enchant audiences of all ages. Adults £16, Children under 16yrs £14 60 mins ,no interval Family Ticket £56 (4 people, including at least 1 child £21, £19 concessions, Family Ticket £76 (for 4 people SCHOOLS! under 16yrs) and must include at least 1 child under 16yrs) Ideal for EYFS & KS1, why not bring along your students SCHOOLS! to see this show on 26th or 27th March. Tickets cost £9 2hrs including an interval for teachers and students. Interested? Email Suitable for all ages, but we recommend most suitable Bring along your class or key stage to see the show on one of the following performances: [email protected] to reserve your seats. for ages 6+ Thursday 30th April, 1.30pm, Friday 1st May, 10.30am. Tickets cost £12 each. To reserve your school party, please email [email protected]
20 hertfordtheatre.com | 01992 531500 | Each ticket price includes a £1 booking fee Horrible Histories books are published by Scholastic Ltd. Horrible Histories is a trademark of Scholastic Inc. and is used under authorisation. All rights reserved. Illustration © Martin Brown. Global Productions PQA Welwyn Garden City AM In Praise of Love By Academy presents LOCAL TALENT Terence Rattigan Legally Blonde Jr. Friday 28th February, 7.30pm Sunday 15th March, 3pm Hertford Dramatic Haileybury Presents Saturday 29th February, 7.30pm and Operatic Society Based on the award-winning Broadway musical and the The Drowsy Chaperone A moving and powerful drama about concealed truths smash hit motion picture. The Sleeping Beauty within a marriage, based, in part, on the real-life situation 5th – 7th February, 7.30pm £16, £14 children of the actor Rex Harrison and his wife, Kay Kendall. 15th – 18th January, 7pm 7th February, 2pm 18th & 19th January, 2pm This show takes place in our Studio, which has unallocated Best Theatre Arts This heart-felt parody of the golden age of musical theatre seating. A proper perfect Panto! With toe-tapping dances, upbeat will have audiences crying with laughter as Haileybury Sunlight songs, riotous slapstick and plenty of laughter, this is a students revive a modern classic for the Hertford stage.. £16, £12 Concessions Sunday 22 March, 7pm show not to be missed. So come along. Oh yes you will! Not to be missed! 2 hours including an interval. Suitable for ages 10 years and above. Lured into a strange cave, can our heroes find their way Ticket prices vary for each performance, please check Tickets are Pay What You Can. online or with our Box Office. past many perils back to the surface before dawn... and 2hrs including an interval.| Suitable for all the family. Ware Operatic the sunlight? Elite Performers Academy Anything Goes £16, £14 concessions | Suitable for all ages| 90 minutes, HSO Take A Bow no interval 3rd – 7th March, 7.30pm ‘Musical Tales’ Robert Sunday 9th February, 3 pm 7th March, 2.30pm Somewhere 2 Sing The talented students of Elite Performers Academy present Music, dance, laughs and the age-old tale of Boy Meets Kiln Concerts for Sunday 5th April, 6pm a night of dance, drama and singing! Sit back, relax and Girl- no musical puts it on stage better than Anything Goes. Children enjoy! The Somewhere 2 Sing choir return with their own take Ticket prices vary for each performance, please check Sunday 2nd February 2.30pm & 4.15pm on a variety of popular songs. Local singers with a real £15 or £12 concessions.| 2hrs including interval. online or with our Box Office. community feel-good-factor. An enchanting concert celebrating the involvement of the Suitable for most ages. 2.45 hrs including an interval | Suitable for all ages Robert Kiln family in the musical life of Hertford. Dress up £16, Children under 16yrs £14 | Suitable for all ages| 2 as your favourite story character. Audience participation Diverse Performing HSO hours including interval guaranteed! Arts Showcase 2020 Spring Concert £8 adults, £5 children| Suitable for all the family. | 1hr, Hertford Dramatic no interval Saturday 22nd February, 7pm Saturday 14th March, 7.45pm and Operatic Society Diverse Performing Arts return with a lively evening of Strauss - Serenade for Thirteen Wind Instruments Theatre Week 2020 musical theatre from the students of this Sawbridgeworth Glière - Horn Concerto (Soloist: Ben Goldscheider) based performing arts group. Monday 20th – Saturday 25th April Brahms - Symphony No.1 £14 adults, £11.50 concessions | 2 hours plus an interval Tickets go on sale 3rd March 2020. |Suitable for ages 5+ Ben Goldscheider was Finalist in the BBS Young Musician The 59th year of Hertford’s nationally acclaimed drama Competition at the age of 18. In 2018 he made his debut festival for full-length productions! at the BBC Proms. Six productions, performed in competition, adjudicated £18 adults, £15 concessions, £1 children/students each evening by Chris Jaeger MBE, FRSA, GoDA. |Suitable for all ages.| 2hrs including an interval Weekly Tickets £47 or Nightly Tickets £15 22 hertfordtheatre.com | 01992 531500 | Each ticket price includes a £1 booking fee COURTYARD ARTS at Hertford RESIDENT CLASSES
Pre-Schoolers Dance & Little Bees Music Classes Musical Theatre Tuesdays & Fridays Elite Performers Academy Specialist music classes for under 5yr olds Mondays, 4.15pm [email protected] Musical Theatre classes for ages 7+ Zumbini [email protected] Invisible Lines John Rowlinson Wednesday afternoons & Georgina Pay School of Dance: Royal Academy of Dance Hertford Regional College HND Piers from the Sea, Part Three: Thursday mornings & Ballet Photography Students Views from a Sea Kayak Music and dancing for children 4th – 29th February Tuesdays from 7pm 7th January – 1st February and their parents Classes for children aged 4+ Returning for the culmination of this three-year project, Ana on 07861399763 A collection curated by students in response to the Sony to Advanced 2 etched prints documenting the piers of Britain from a World Photography theme of ‘invisible lines’. Baby Ballet (East Herts and West Essex) georginapayschoolofdance.co.uk rarely captured viewpoint. Friday mornings Phoenix Theatre School Dance classes for babies and young children. Sundays Catherine Segal on [email protected] 10am – 11am Fledglings (Reception – Year 2) 11am – 1pm Kidz (Year 3 – Year 6) Adults Theatre training for children from ages 4+. www.phoenixtheatreschool.co.uk Barre Concept Stagelight School of Dance This is a mixture of pilates, ballet and body conditioning. Wednesdays Up tempo music and no experience required! Dance classes for children, Tuesday mornings teens & adults The Art of Printmaking 15th Courtyard Open [email protected] [email protected] 3rd March – 4th April 7th – 25th April Somewhere 2 Sing Choir Graham School of Dance The informal adult choir for anyone who enjoys letting Tuesday afternoons & all day Saturday Showcasing and celebrating the abundant talents and Marking Hertfordshire’s Year of Culture, the Open’s their voice out! Ballet, street dance and tap varied techniques of printmakers working in the region. 15th anniversary sees an expanded exhibition unfurl classes for children of all ages. concurrently across the galleries at the Theatre and Every Thursday, 7.30pm-9pm 01279 654423 Courtyard Arts. www.somewhere2sing.co.uk/in-hertford Xpression Dance Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays Our gallery is managed by Courtyard Arts. To exhibit, please email Peer Tower on Jazz/Street dancing & singing for children/teens [email protected]. For sales or gallery enquires, please call 01992 509596 www.xpressiondance.co.uk
24 hertfordtheatre.com | 01992 531500 | Each ticket price includes a £1 booking fee BOOKING INFORMATION How to book Terms and Conditions Online All tickets and booking fees are non-refundable. www.hertfordtheatre.com Tickets can only be offered for re-sale when an event is sold out. A credit voucher will be issued and the booking Phone fee retained by Hertford Theatre. Box Office: 01992 531500 Tues - Sat: 10am-5pm A £1 administration fee will be applied to the following: · Ticket exchange for an alternative performance of the The Box Office closes at 5pm on non-performance days or same production or film. 15mins after the evening performance has started. · Seat changes within the same performance The Box Office is open on a Sunday only if there is an · Reprinting of tickets for any reason. event on. Hertford Theatre does not take reservations. If you are In person booking for a group, please contact the Box Office. Interested in hiring our Studio Hertford Theatre, The Wash, Hertford, SG14 1PS More information and our Bad Weather Policy can be viewed on our website. or River Room for your class, Opening Times workshop or party? Our cafe is open Tues- Sat from 10am until the start of the Schools Contact Front of House Manager Ben on evening event or the end of an interval, if there is one. School groups need to go directly to our Marketing Team [email protected] or have If there are events on a Sunday, our cafe and Box Office on 01992 531593. a look at our website under Venue. will be open to cover these. How to get here? Hertford Theatre will be closed to the public from 12th to Car 26th August. Tickets can still be booked online during this Hertford Theatre is in the middle of Hertford town centre time via www.hertfordtheatre.com. and can be accessed easily from the A414 or A10. Hertford Theatre has no parking available, including disabled bays. The Accessibility nearest carpark is on St Andrew Street, a 2 minute walk away Hertford Theatre is dedicated to providing excellent service or at various other town centre carparks. to all. Our Theatre, Café and Studio are all wheelchair and pushchair friendly. If you use a wheelchair and would Train like to see a show, please call 01992 531500 to book a Hertford East or North Stations are less than 20mins walk wheelchair space at least 72hrs before a show. away and go straight to London. (60mins to Moorgate or Liverpool Street). There is no public carpark at Hertford Theatre. Please see our website for more information.
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WHAT’S ON The Close Up Show The National Trust Fan Club JANUARY 8 Feb, 8pm MARCH 25 March, 8pm NTLIVE: Present Ware Operatic: Jo Brand Room On The Broom Laughter (12A) Anything Goes 8 Feb, 8pm 10 Jan, 7pm 3 - 7 March, see inside for times Live On Stage Elite Performers 26 - 29 March, see inside Ballet Theatre UK : The The Close Up Show Academy: Take A Bow for times Wizard of Oz 7 March, 8pm 9 Feb, 3 pm 11 Jan, 5pm Vamos Theatre: Dead Billionaire Boy The Close Up Show Good APRIL 12 - 16 Feb, see inside for 11 Jan, 8pm 11 March, 7.45pm Wilderland Film Festival times 1 April, 7.30pm HD&OS: The Sleeping Dance Re:Ignite ON Kaleidoscope Beauty TOUR workshop Richard Jones: Escape 15 & 16 Feb, see inside for times 15 - 19 Jan, see inside 12 March, 1.30pm 2 April, 7.45pm Lily and Bear for times The Pasadena Roof Sam Avery: 18 & 19 Feb, 11.30am & 2pm Milton Jones Orchestra Toddlergeddon 21 Jan, 8pm Write Here, Write Now 12 March, 7.45pm 3 April, 8pm Festival Pins and Needles The Comedy Store Vienna Festival Ballet: 18 Feb & 25 Feb, 7.30pm Productions: The Bear Hertford The Sleeping Beauty 25 & 26 Jan, 2pm Clinton Baptiste in The 13 March, 8pm 4 April, 5pm Paranormalist Returns Gary Delaney HSO: Spring Concert Somewhere 2 Sing 19 Feb, 7.30pm 25 January, 8pm 14 March, 7.45pm 5 April, 6pm Little Grimm Tales Bring Your Own Baby PQA Welwyn Garden The Amazing Bubble Man 20 Feb, 11am, 1pm & 3pm Comedy City: Legally Blonde Jr. 8 April, 11.30am & 2pm 28 Jan, 12noon NTLIVE: Cyrano de 15 March, 3pm Mark Thompson’s Bergerac (15) Spectacular Science Show Simon & Garfunkel Bring Your Own Baby 20 Feb, 7pm 11 April, 11am & 2pm Through The Years Comedy 31 Jan, 7.45pm The Blues Band 17 March, 12noon Jeeves and Wooster in 21 Feb, 8pm Perfect Nonsense The Thinking Drinkers: 14 April, 7.45pm FEBRUARY Diverse Performing Heroes of Hooch Arts Showcase 20 & 21 March, 8pm Rapunzel Stephen K Amos 22 Feb, 7pm 17-18 April, see inside for times 1 Feb , 8pm Best Theatre Arts: Josie Long: Tender Sunlight HD&OS: Theatre Week HSO: ‘Musical Tales’ 28 Feb, 8pm 22 March, 7pm 2020 Robert Kiln Concerts for 20-25 April, see inside for times Children In Praise of Love By Juliet & Romeo by Lost King John 2 Feb 2.30pm & 4.15pm Terence Rattigan Dog 28 & 29 Feb, 7.30pm 24 March, 7.45pm 29 April, 7pm Haileybury: The The Worst of Barmy Drowsy Chaperone Showaddywaddy Britain 5 - 7 Feb, see inside for times 29 Feb, 7.45pm 30 April - 2 May,
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