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Must end it’s panto fun for Welcome to our new season
We’re delighted to announce our new
6 Jan 2019
everyone! season, featuring three productions lovingly
made right here in Hornchurch. The season
opens with Amanda Whittington’s sequin-
£45*
studded ballroom drama Kiss Me Quickstep,
followed by the regional premiere of the See three shows
Last chance family comedy drama In Basildon by
Romford playwright David Eldridge and
for £15 per show
from Tuesday
to book! finally a landmark revival of the award- to Thursday, or
winning musical The Hired Man by previews and
Melvyn Bragg and Howard Goodall. Saturday matinees –
a saving of £37 on
These shows do what theatre does best
top-price tickets.
– they’re cracking stories that will move you.
You’ll be transported to different worlds, all
chock-full of life including brilliant characters,
£52*
warm humour, edge-of-your-seat drama and
sometimes a spot of dancing and live music.
Other highlights not to be missed include
Approaching Empty, a razor-sharp new
Upgrade to
drama by award-winning playwright Ishy
Premium to include
Din and the launch of our Essex on Stage
Friday and Saturday
programme, generously supported
evenings – a saving
by The Clothworkers’ Foundation.
of up to £36 on
We’ve also got a whole range of top-price tickets.
entertainment for families including Three
Sat Under The Banyan Tree, the hip-hop
Pre-order all three
family musical In The Willows, the all-
programmes for a
singing and all-dancing Milkshake! Live
saving of £4.50.
and We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.
Enjoy this jam-packed season, there’s
*A
£1.95 QNew
something for everyone at prices for all. Transformation Fee will
apply to each season
ticket purchased. See
page 37 for details.
Douglas Rintoul
(Artistic Director)
& Mathew Russell
Book by Saturday
(Executive Director) 9 March 2019
T&C’s apply. For more information and to
book, call the Box Office where one of
our lovely team are on hand to help.
4 22 February – 9 March 5
Made with
Queen’s
A Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and
New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich production
Theatre
Comedy
Kiss Me Quickstep
by Amanda Whittington
A sequin-studded warm hearted
Director Kirstie Davis
ballroom drama Designer Jess Curtis
Three young couples are striving for Lighting Designer Mark Dymock
glory on the competitive dance circuit Sound Designer James Cook
Choreographer Lucie Pankhurst
– having finally made it to Blackpool’s
National Amateur Championships via TICKETS: £12.50 – £29*
the motorway hard shoulder. Under 26s: £8 (Tue – Thu & previews)
*plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details)
But there’s pain and heartbreak beneath
the dazzling glitter ball when you’re 22 February – 9 March
dancing to other people’s tunes and Tue & Wed | 7.30pm
hiding secrets. And with the world at Thu, Fri & Sat | 8pm (except Sat 23 Feb | 7.30pm)
your feet, it only takes one false step... Preview
This bittersweet comedy reveals the Fri 22 Feb | 8pm
backstage stories behind the fabulous Matinees
frocks, fixed smiles and fake tan, Thu 28 Feb, Sat 2 Mar & Sat 9 Mar | 2.30pm
looking at the real lives of those
for whom dancing is everything. Audio Description via a headset is
available at every performance from 26 Feb
Described as Britain’s ‘most consistently
popular female dramatist’, Amanda Sign Language Interpreted performance
Whittington writes for theatre and radio Wed 6 Mar | 7.30pm
(including Women’s Hour). Previous hits Dementia Friendly performance
at the Queen’s Theatre include Ladies Thu 7 Mar | 1.30pm
Day and Satin ‘n’ Steel.
Talk Back | Free
‘Anyone with a secret obsession with Wed 27 Feb
Strictly should book a ticket without A chance to meet and question
further consideration’ The Guardian the company after the show
Kiss Me Quickstep is generously
Get the best seats at
the best prices with
a season ticket. Queen’s
See page 3 for details. Theatre Club
6 14 – 30 March 7
Made at
Queen’s
A Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch production Theatre
In Basildon Drama
by David Eldridge
A juicy slice of Essex family life. Director Douglas Rintoul
Len is a die-hard West Ham supporter Designer Natasha Jenkins
who proudly made a career at Ford Lighting Designer Alexandra Stafford
Dagenham. Now he’s on his death bed
TICKETS: £12.50 – £29*
with the nearest and dearest gathered Under 26s: £8 (Tue – Thu & previews)
to say goodbye. *plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details)
His sisters, slogging away on the
checkouts at Asda Romford and Tesco 14 – 30 March
Tue & Wed | 7.30pm
Basildon, haven’t spoken in 20 years. Thu, Fri & Sat | 8pm (except Sat 16 Mar | 7.30pm)
Over a ham sandwich spread, the
banter soon flows and old animosities Previews
emerge as it’s time to read the will… Thu 14 & Fri 15 Mar | 8pm
A sharply funny play, charting an East Matinees
End family’s history from the homelands Thu 21 Mar, Sat 23 Mar, Thu 28 Mar
of Hackney, via Romford, to Basildon & Sat 30 Mar | 2.30pm
and beyond. Audio Description via a headset
Written by Romford playwright David is available at every performance
Eldridge (Market Boy, National Theatre; from 19 Mar
Beginning, West End), this explosively
Sign Language Interpreted performance
knotty drama is being brought back to
Wed 27 Mar | 7.30pm
its roots after a 2012 premiere at the
Royal Court Theatre. Talk Back | Free
Wed 20 Mar
‘Gripping… funny, touching’
A chance to meet and question
The Telegraph the company after the show
‘A gloriously rich, humorous, agonising
and politically provocative play’
The Independent
In Basildon is part of the Essex on Stage
programme generously supported by
Get the best seats at The Clothworkers’ Foundation (see
the best prices with page 11 for more details)
a season ticket.
See page 3 for details.
8 27 April – 18 May 9
Made with
A Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Queen’s
Hull Truck Theatre production in Theatre
association with Oldham Coliseum Theatre
The Hired Man Musica l
Book by Melvyn Bragg
Music and Lyrics by Howard Goodall
The best British musical in 40 years.
Director Douglas Rintoul
Cumbria, 1898. Whippet racing, hiring Designer Jean Chan
fairs, hunting and drunken antics collide, Musical Director Ben Goddard
Movement Director Jane Gibson
in this passionate story of John and
Lighting Designer Prema Mehta
Emily, a young married couple, and Sound Designer Chris Murray
their moving struggle to carve a
living from the land. TICKETS: £13.50 — £30*
Under 26s: £8 (Tue – Thu & previews)
An epic and heroic tale of love, *plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details)
betrayal and loyalty, set against a
27 April – 18 May
backdrop of English country traditions Mon, Tue & Wed | 7.30pm
being swept away as a new century Thu, Fri & Sat | 8pm
faces the gathering storm of war…
Previews
Based on the stirring novel by Melvyn Sat 27 Apr | 8pm & Mon 29 Apr | 7.30pm
Bragg, with a superb score of rousing
foot stomping rhythms and soaring Matinees
choruses by Howard Goodall, the Thu 2 May, Sat 4 May, Thu 9 May, Sat 11 May,
Thu 16 May & Sat 18 May | 2.30pm
award-winning composer of West
End hits Bend It Like Beckham and Audio Described performance
Love Story. Sat 18 May | 2.30pm
‘Bracing, rugged and exhilarating’ Sign Language Interpreted performance
Time Out Wed 15 May | 7.30pm
‘…score is one of the finest I have Talk Back | Free
heard in a British musical’ Wed 8 May
The Guardian A chance to meet and question
the company after the show
Get the best seats at
the best prices with
a season ticket. By arrangement with
See page 3 for details. The Really Useful Group Ltd.
10 7 – 14 February 11
A Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and The Royal Central
School of Speech and Drama production Essex on Stage
Essex on Stage is an ambitious new Essex on Stage
two year programme led by Queen’s
Theatre Hornchurch, championing
Play Readings
positive notions of Essex, celebrating Sat 23 Mar
theatre made by working class people 11.30am | Main house
and raising aspirations for emerging
artists from Essex and Outer East Tammy
London. It includes commissioning by Kelly Jones
new plays, establishing a network of Set in Dagenham, Tammy is
a play about female sexuality,
venues, touring drama about Essex family secrets and the fractured relationship
across Essex for new audiences, between mother and daughter. The play won
In the darkness of the night, we all organising local events to develop the Wales Drama Award (BBC Writersroom
have our secrets… talent and making life changing and National Theatre of Wales) in 2014.
projects with communities.
A group of teenagers do something
2.45pm | Rehearsal space
bad, really bad, panic and cover things The programme kicks off with the
up. But when they find their misfiring regional premiere of David Eldridge’s Legacy
practical joke uniting them, what’s the In Basildon (see pages 6–7 for full by Dan Murphy
point of putting things right? details). Alongside this are rehearsed Legacy follows a group of
readings of new plays in development builders working on the 20th
DNA is a modern day black comedy with floor of a luxury apartment block in Stratford,
a dark heart. It was first performed at the from three exciting Essex playwrights. overlooking the Olympic Stadium on ‘Super
National Theatre in 2007. Saturday’ 2012. As the world is glued to
Britain’s greatest sporting day, the builders
Written by Dennis Kelly (Utopia, Pulling watch on as the place they call home
and Matilda the Musical), this explosive becomes unrecognisable.
tale of a group of misfits at the edge of
society is performed by The Royal Director Douglas Rintoul Essex on Stage has been made 5.30pm | Main house
Central School of Speech and Drama Designer Natalie Jackson possible by the generous support of The
undergraduates from the BA (Hons) Lighting Designer Stephen Pemble Clothworkers’ Foundation. Queen’s Theatre Stiletto Beach
Sound Designer Jack Baxter Hornchurch is the recipient of the 2018 by Sadie Hasler
Acting CDT course.
Clothworkers’ Theatre Award, a competitive When a beach is left burning,
TICKETS: £14* adults | £8 under 26s
‘Short, sharp shocker of a play’ annual prize given to a regional producing fingers are pointed at a gang
*plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details)
The Guardian theatre, that has only ever been awarded of Essex Girls.
£9 schools (1 free teacher per 10 students) five times. But what is an Essex girl anyway, and why
For times, please see page 44 of this brochure. shouldn’t they burn sh*t down?
Age guidance 13+
Schools Workshop Days
Performance workshops in your school £5 per play reading | £10 if you buy all three
Thanks to Jelizaveta Sezgejeva for creating the play readings as a package | £25 (Under 26s
artwork, all the other competition entrants and Nana and backstage workshops at the theatre are
Brew, Programme Manager Art at Havering College. available for this show. Contact learning@ £18) to see all three play readings and the
A display of all the entrants work will be exhibited queens-theatre.co.uk for further information. evening performance of David Eldridge’s
during the run of DNA. In Basildon.
12 2 – 6 April 13
Fri 11 Jan | 7.30pm | £17.50* | Main house
LOL (Ladies Of Laughter)
with Noreen Khan
Join Noreen Khan (BBC Asian Network) as she hosts a night
of comedy with some of the UK’s favourite female acts.
Acts on the night:
Emily Lloyd Saini, Shazia Mirza, Judi Love.
Fri 25 Jan | 1.30pm | 6pm
Sat 26 Jan | 11am | 2.30pm | 7–12 years
£10* | £8 conc.* | Main house
A Tara Arts and Polka Theatre production
Three Sat Under the Banyan Tree
by Shamser Sinha
Stories of headstrong crows, a mongoose who wants a
family and a brave lion come vibrantly to life, with wondrous
masks, movement and music. Based on The Panchatantra –
India’s Aesop’s Fables. A Tamasha, Kiln Theatre & Live Theatre production
Sun 28 Apr | 7.30pm | £17.50*
Book by 28 Feb for the early bird price of £15* | Main house
Approaching Empty
Tommy Sandhu: Brownload Tour by Ishy Din
Hailing from the East End of London, comedian Tommy
Sandhu is a born and bred Londoner! At school Tommy had Forget friendship. This is business.
Director Pooja Ghai
a reputation for talking A LOT! He channelled his constant In a scruffy minicab office, Mansha Designer Rosa Maggiora
chatter into school theatre and local amateur dramatics. decides it’s time to create his own destiny Lighting Designer David Plater
Acts on the night: Rahul Kohli, Sukh Ojla, Will E. and offers to buy the business from his Composer & Sound Designer Arun Ghosh
lifelong friend Raf. As the realities of the TICKETS:
state of the company slowly unravel, Tue – Thu & Sat Matinee £16*
Sun 16 Jun | 6pm | £25* | £30* | £40* | £50* | £75* | Main house these two best friends must confront the Fri & Sat £18*
difficulties of going into business with *plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details)
Amit Kumar in Concert those closest to them.
Matinees
Bollywood singer Amit Kumar, son of the legendary Kishore Set in Northern England in the Thu 4 & Sat 6 Apr | 2.30pm
Kumar, has been in the music industry for 50 years and aftermath of Margaret Thatcher’s death,
worked with many of the biggest stars of Bollywood. His Sign Language Interpreted performance
Approaching Empty is a razor-sharp new
concert features highlights of his illustrious career and Wed 3 Apr | 7.30pm
drama by award-winning playwright Ishy
evergreen hits, such as Yeh Shaam Mastani, Pal Pal Dil Ke Din (Snookered, Best New Play at
Paas, Roop Tera Mastana, Zindagi Ka Safar and many more.
Manchester Theatre Awards), which lays
bare the everyday struggles of a post-
*plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details). industrial generation of British men.
14 The Best of Dance 22 – 26 May 15
Vienna Festival Ballet presents A Metta Theatre and Exeter Northcott Theatre production Hip-hop
Giselle Musica l
Tue 28 May | 2.30pm | 7.30pm | £19.50* | £23*
£26.50* | £9 off full price for under 16s
Book and Lyrics by
The ultimate romantic ballet, Giselle is a tale Poppy Burton-Morgan
of innocence, love, betrayal and madness.
With music by one of the 19th century’s Music by Pippa Cleary
best composers, Adolphe Adam, and Mole’s first day in ‘The Willows’. The kids Music and Lyrics by Keiran Merrick
choreography by the late Nicholas Beriosoff. look a bit rough. Surely Mr Badger will look
Giselle, a peasant girl, has fallen in love with out for her, while hip-hop cool girl Rattie,
rich kid rapper Toad and street-dancing TICKETS: £14 – 24*
Count Albrecht, who has told her he is a *plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details)
villager named Loys. Her discovery of his Otter teach her the ways of The Riverbank.
true identity has devastating consequences. But when Toad gets locked up for joyriding,
22 – 26 May
the Weasel Clan break in and squat his pad,
Wed, Fri & Sat | 7pm
With its irresistible combination of a the Pool Hall. Now it’s only a matter of
Sun | 6pm
heart-breaking story and exquisite time before Chief Weasel reveals Mole’s
choreography, Giselle is the perfect dark secret... Matinees
way to discover classical ballet. Thu 23 May | 1pm
With epic show tunes and killer beats,
Sat 25 May | 2pm & Sun 26 May | 1pm
this classic story is brought popping and
locking into the twenty first century in an
Relaxed Performance
Motionhouse presents extraordinary new hip-hop musical.
Thu 23 May | 6pm
Charge All performances are Sign
Language Interpreted
Tue 11 Jun | 7.30pm | £12* | £15* | £18* Star of Tracy Beaker
Under 26s: £8 and Olivier Award
Winner Clive Rowe
Electrifying new dance-circus plays Mr Badger.
Inspired by the role of electricity in the
human body, Motionhouse’s exhilarating new
multi-media show Charge is about energy.
From the electrical charge that sparks
human life, to the beating of our hearts and
the memories we make, six performers use
dance and acrobatics to delve deep into the
human body, tracing the incredible story of
energy in our lives. Digital projections create
a world on stage where dancers and images
interact seamlessly, bringing to life stories
of energy in our own bodies and humans
as energy manipulators.
Duration: 75 minutes
Motionhouse is supported using public funding
through Arts Council England.
*plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details).
16 24 – 27 August 17
Made with
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch in partnership
Queen’s
with the National Theatre present Theatre
A musical adaptation of
William Shakespeare’s
Musica l
As You Like It
Adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery
Music and lyrics by Shaina Taub
Director Douglas Rintoul With a score ranging from calypso
Set and Costume Designer Hayley Grindle to pop, Broadway to soul, fall under
Assistant Director Jules Tipton
Public Acts Director for the
love’s spell for a landmark moment
National Theatre Emily Lim in the history of Queen’s Theatre
Hornchurch and London’s summer
A timeless story of chance encounters theatre for 2019, not to be missed!
Following triumphant performances Public Acts community partners:
of Pericles at the National Theatre in Body & Soul
summer 2018, the next Public Acts Bromley by Bow Centre
production, a musical adaptation of Coram
As You Like It, heads to Hornchurch. DABD
The Faith & Belief Forum
Forced from their homes, Orlando,
HASWA
Duke Senior, his daughter Rosalind and
Open Age
niece Ceila, escape to the Forest of
Thames Reach
Arden, a fantastical place where all are
welcomed and embraced. Lost amidst Public Acts is the National Theatre’s
the trees, they find community and new initiative to create extraordinary
acceptance under the stars… acts of theatre and community.
This UK premiere sees more than TICKETS: £15* | Under 18s: £7.50
one hundred community members,
Public Acts is inspired by Public Works,
professional actors, and performance the Public Theater’s ground-breaking
groups from across London, come programme in New York.
together for this magical tale of faithful
Supported by Arts Council England’s
friends, feuding families and lovers Strategic Touring Fund, Bloomberg
in disguise. Philanthropies, Hertz, The Sackler Trust
and Garfield Weston Foundation.
by William Shakespeare The National Theatre’s Partner for
Learning is Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
A musical adaptation by Shaina Taub *plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details).
18 19
Sat 19 Jan | 12 noon | 3.30pm Sat 13 Apr | 11am | 2pm | £15.50* adult
£15.50* adult | £13.50* under 16s £14.50* child | £56* family
Suitable for 6+ years Suitable for ages 2–6 years
‘Keep your head firmly on your shoulders, Milkshake Monkey can’t wait to put on a
arms, legs and feet inside the ride at all times’, spectacular new musical for you all! Be part
Ministry of Science Live is about to explode of this fantastic production as you learn
onto the stage. It’s not your ordinary science the amazing songs and dances with your
show, it comes with a bang and a whoosh. favourite Milkshake friends, Fireman Sam,
Fingers in ears advised. Noddy, Shimmer & Shine, Digby Dragon,
This explosive production is a brilliantly Wissper, Nella the Princess Knight and
entertaining approach to science education. Floogals, alongside two Milkshake Presenters,
Join the team as they take you on a journey this brand-new show has plenty of laughter,
using demonstrations and a few loud bangs audience interaction and great fun to get
to lead the way. everyone up on their feet.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
(plus 20 minute interval)
A Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch production
15 – 30 Dec | £7.50* weekdays | £10* weekends 30 Jul – 1 Aug | £12.50* | £10* groups of 10+
Writer and Director Douglas Rintoul Tue | 1.30pm | 4.30pm
Wed | 10.30am | 1.30pm | 4.30pm
A new festive adventure for 6–11 year olds Thu | 10.30am | 1.30pm
from the team behind last year’s sell-out
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Suitable for ages 3+
There’s a top-secret door in the heart of Direct from the WEST END, the smash-hit
Havering. Open it up and venture down production of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
mysterious passageways and you’ll find a little returns vividly and noisily in director Sally
bit of the North Pole! Sparky Tinselbottom, Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji
a dedicated but some-what naughty Elf, is Bower’s versatile lively score.
frantically working away in the build-up to Join our intrepid family of adventurers and
Christmas making toys. She’s terribly lonely their musical dog on a quest to find a bear;
so join in as one of her friends and discover as they wade through the gigantic swishy
fantastical tales of elves and lost toys from swashy grass, the splishy splashy river
around the world. and the thick oozy, squelchy mud!
Venue: Meet at Romford’s The Mercury Expect catchy songs, interactive
Shopping Centre. You will be taken to scenes, plenty of adventure and a few
Sparky’s Secret Toyshop. surprises along the way.
Duration: 55 minutes
Duration: 45 minutes
*plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details).20
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F fun Fri 25 Jan | 1.30pm | 6pm
Sat 20 Apr | 10.30am | 12 noon | 2–7 years | £10 adult | £5 child
String-along-a-Puppet present
Hansel and Gretel
A brand-new Puppet Musical from the creative team who
Sat 26 Jan | 11am | 2.30pm | 7–12 years
£10* | £8 conc.* | Main house brought you the sold-out show, The Elves & the Shoemaker.
Includes meet and greet with the puppets.
A Tara Arts and Polka Theatre production
Sat 4 May | 11.30am | 4–10 years | £5 adult | £5 child
Three Sat Under the Banyan Tree
by Shamser Sinha James Wand
Stories of headstrong crows, a mongoose who wants a
Enter the magical world of James Wand where you will
family and a brave lion come vibrantly to life, with wondrous
witness funny, silly and dangerous magic tricks and illusions.
masks, movement and music. Based on The Panchatantra –
Starring Dino the mischievous dragon. There is something for
India’s Aesop’s Fables.
everyone in this action-packed show!
Sat 9 Feb | 10am | 11.45am | 2–6 years | £5 adult | £5 child Sat 18 May | 11.30am | 4–13 years | £5 adult | £5 child
Chickenshed present
Mad Science: Reactions in Action!
Tales from the Shed – On Tour Discover the difference between Chemical and
A vibrant, lively and amazingly engaging show – children Physical reactions through a number of awesome
are encouraged to make a lot of noise and to help make the experiments including flash paper, sugary explosions
story happen. There’s fun, silliness and plenty of colourful and volcanic eruptions!
puppets and live songs.
Sat 1 Jun | 11.30am | 3+ years | £10 adult | £5 child
Sat 23 Feb | 11.30am | 6+ years | £5 adult | £5 child £25 family (2 adults & 2 children)
Man of Mischief Back In Time For Breakfast
Filled with astounding juggling, jaw-dropping magic and Join Millie, a young girl, on an adventure of a life-time!
feats of incredible danger – this show is not to be missed! With your help she must travel to different countries to save
the planet. Featuring playful puppetry, interactive sets and
imaginative storytelling.
Sat 9 Mar | 11.30am | 4+ years | £5 adult | £5 child
Living Things Wildlife Show
Come and see how our animals behave in the wild, watch
Babies & toddlers
our lizards catch their prey, see our sugar gliders glide from
Tue mornings | 10am | 11am Thu mornings | 10am | 11am
tree to tree and many more!
12 noon | 1pm | 2pm ages 0–4 years
ages 0–13mths
Music Bugs
Sat 6 Apr | 11.30am | 4–8 years | £5 adult | £5 child Baby Sensory Sensory and interactive
Trevor Cline’s Amazing Our award-winning development
classes designed for babies and
music classes for your baby,
toddler and pre-schooler.
Magic and Balloons their parents.
To book email
As seen on TV and back by popular demand. Prepare to To book email romford@musicbugs.co.uk
be amazed and entertained with wonderful magic and brentwood@babysensory.co.uk or call Sarah on 07517 199869.
awesome balloons. or call Shelley on 07930 877009.
*plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details).w
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Ne this season
Sun 3 Mar | 7.30pm | £24.50* Mon 4 Mar | 7.30pm | £24.50* Sun 12 May | 7.30pm | £22* | £47* meet and greet Wed 12 Jun | 7.30pm | £26* | Book by 31 Dec
for £5 off a pair of tickets
Respect to Aretha Think Floyd Lee Mead – My Story
Life-long Aretha Franklin fan and power- This extraordinary band, dubbed the Definitive Join Lee Mead, a grand piano and pianist Rhythm of the Dance
house vocalist, Letitia George stars in Pink Floyd Experience, are renowned for their showcasing the exquisite poignancy of his voice This dance and music extravaganza contains
this heartfelt and uplifting dedication stunning celebration of the music. Featuring a and be taken on journey through his incredible a wealth of Irish talent. Experience flailing
to the Queen of Soul. Letitia will always complete performance of The Wall as well as career, with a Live Interviewer, giving you the fiddles, flutes, and inspiring dances along
be remembered for her breath-taking the whole range of classic Pink Floyd. chance to get know him and everything that
performances on The Voice. with live vocalists, all with a live Irish trad
goes on behind the scenes. band of multi-instrumentalist musicians.
Book 3 or more Magical
Matinees for just £10 each
Mon 18 Mar | 7.30pm | £25* | £50* meet & greet Fri 22 Mar | 1.30pm | £14* Thu 11 Jul | 7.30pm | £26* Fri 12 Jul | 7.30pm | £25*
An Evening with England’s World Those Were the Days What’s Love Got My My My Delilah
Cup Winner Sir Geoff Hurst Celebrate a golden era of music and laughter
remembering songs and stars from the
To Do With It? Get ready to Kiss and Fall In Love with The
An unmissable event for football fans! Sir Boy From Nowhere! This truly outstanding
‘fabulous fifties’ and ‘swinging sixties!’ A What’s Love Got To Do With It? is the joyous
Geoff will be sharing stories and fascinating concert production celebrates the man, the
sparkling afternoon of variety with Andy new show celebrating the music of the
insights about his illustrious West Ham and music and the voice of one of the greatest
Eastwood, Pete Lindup, Maggie O’Hara, incredible Tina Turner. In this brand new theatre
England football career, as well as taking singers of our time, Sir Tom Jones.
special guest Lonnie Donegan Jnr and show, audiences can expect a night of high
questions from the audience. energy, feel-good rock-and-roll featuring
fabulous live band.
Tina’s greatest hits.
*plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details).24
eturning 28 Oct – 19 Nov 25
R musical favourites
Book 3 or more Magical
Matinees for just £10 each
Wed 19 Dec | 1.30pm | £14* Tue 8 Jan | 7.30pm | £21*| £19* conc. Wed 9 Jan | 7.30pm | £24.50* Sun 10 Feb | 7.30pm Sat 16 Feb | 7.30pm Sun 17 Mar | 4pm
£22* | £25* | £28* £19* | £23* | £26* £15* | £17.50* | £19.50*
Queen’s Theatre Rock and Roll Jackson Live in
Magnificent Music Hall Revolution with Concert The Counterfeit Boot-Led-Zeppelin Black Dyke Band
The Bluejays Stones
Thu 10 Jan | 7.30pm Sat 12 Jan | 2.30pm | 7.30pm Sun 13 Jan | 7.30pm Sun 24 Mar | 7.30pm Mon 25 Mar | 7.30pm Sun 31 Mar | 7.30pm
£19.50* | £23* | £25* £20* | £23* | £26* £18.50* | £20* | £23* £23.50* £22* | £25* | £28* £22.50*
Whitney – Queen Rat Pack Live Supersonic 70s Show Take That Experience Islands in the Stream Complete Madness
of the Night
Mon 14 Jan | 7.30pm Tue 15 & Wed 16 Jan Thu 17 & Fri 18 Jan Sun 7 & Mon 8 Apr | 7.30pm Sun 5 May | 7.30pm Mon 6 May | 7.30pm
£18.50* | £20* | £22* 7.30pm | £20* | £23* | £26* 7.30pm | £29.50* £22* | £25* | £28* £20* | £18* conc. £20* | £18* conc.
Someone Like You – Big Girls Don’t Cry Talon – Best Fastlove – A Tribute Streisand: The Music, The Beach Boys®
The Adele Songbook of the Eagles to George Michael The Lady, The Legend Tribute Show
*plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details).26 27
Book 3 or more Magical
Matinees for just £10 each
Sun 19 May | 7.30pm Mon 27 May | 7.30pm Wed 29 May | 2.30pm Sun 14 Jul | 7.30pm Sun 21 Jul | 1.30pm Mon 22 Jul | 7.30pm
£22.50* | £26* | £28.50* £17.50* | £20* | £23* £15* | £18* | £21* £19* | £22* | £25* £14* £20* | £18* conc.
Killer Queen Forever in Blue Jeans D Day 75th Anniversary Concert The Rocket Man Neil Sands presents The ELO Encounter
The Jeff Short Big – A Tribute to Sir Sentimental Journey
Swing Band & Singers Elton John
Fri 31 May & Sat 1 Jun | 7.30pm Sun 2 & Mon 3 Jun | 7.30pm Sun 23 Jun | 7.30pm Tue 23 & Wed 24 Jul Thu 25 & Fri 26 Jul | 7.30pm Sun 28 Jul | 7.30pm
£20.50* | £23.50* | £26.50* £16.50* | £20* | £23* £20* | £18* conc. 7.30pm | £21.50* | £25* | £28* £19* | £22* | £25* £18* | £19.50* | £21.50*
Motown – Lipstick on The Jive Aces The Elvis Years Thank ABBA Some Guys Have
How Sweet It Is Your Collar Big Beat Revue for the Music All the Luck
Book 3 or more Magical
Matinees for just £10 each
Wed 3 Jul | 7.30pm Sun 7 Jul | 2.30pm Mon 8 Jul | 7.30pm Mon 29 Jul | 7.30pm Fri 16 Aug | 7.30pm Sat 17 Aug | 7pm
£20* | £21* | £24* £14* £18.50* | £21* | £23.50* £26* £20* | £22* | £25* £16*
Buddy Holly: A Queen’s Theatre Voice of the Heart That’ll Be the Day Legend – The Music The Little Mix
Legend Reborn ft. Magnificent Music Hall – Karen Carpenter of Bob Marley Experience
The Everly Brothers Tribute *plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details).28
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Wed 27 Mar | Wed 1 May | Wed 12 Jun
2.30pm | £8* includes tea/coffee and
biscuits | carer place free
Down Memory Lane with
Kay Carmen & Friends
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 Fri 1 Mar & Fri 3 May Sun 10 Mar | 7pm | £20* inc. Fri 28 Jun | 2.30pm
La Rue) plus a special guest. Requests welcome! 2.30pm | £6* meal | £18* groups of 8 £6*
This hour and a half-long performance Dawn Chorus Murder Mystery A Right Royal Sing
includes a 20-minute break for a free cuppa
and biscuit, served in the performance area
Community chorus led Evening! Your Heart Out!
by Paul Rhodes. With Fish & Chips. Fairlytes Singers feel-good
for maximum convenience.
Ticket price includes a £1 Vegetarian option available. Friday sing-a-long concert.
We understand that flexibility is very important for donation to St Francis Hospice. It would be murderous to
this performance. Please let us know if you have
miss out!
any requirements that we can assist you with.
Sun 27 Jan | 5.30pm | Free Sun 27 Jan | 7.30pm | £10.50* Sun 17 Feb | 5pm | £6.50* Sun 30 Jun | 7.30pm | £10.50* Mon 15 Jul | 8pm | £10.50*
to D’Ukes Evening Concert
ticket holders | Bar D’Ukes Evening Day By Day – The Strictly Tony The Liam Grundy
Concert Songs Of Doris Day Bennett Band
Ukulele Beginners Music to suit all tastes with Sue and Jeff Short, and Sung by Robert Habermann. Rocking country and
Workshop great vocals and humour. their musicians. honky tonk blues.
Learn the basics of
ukulele playing.
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SAVE
Essex and East London with a Comedy Club
artists strut their stuff
Comedy Club
Membership. All three
nights for just £27.
on our stages.
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.
Louise Andrew Nigel Ng Adam Bloom
WED 13 MAR
Thu 21 Feb | 8pm | £7* Young Ryan ‘Natural ‘Bloom is
Up and ‘Utterly funny perhaps the
Fiona Clift’s One Woman Show coming brilliant’ bones’
Chortle
perfect comedian’
The List
Fiona Clift is one woman, but she plays many parts... Time Out
The intense spoken-word artist, the celebrated monologuist, the political
revolutionary and Joanna Lumley. Adam Hess Angela Paul Tonkinson
WED 10 APR
Fiona brings them all to life in this hilarious one woman comedy show. ‘I’ve seen Barnes ‘Excellent…
If, that is, she turns up... few shows ‘Brilliantly extremely funny…
that are funny’ brilliant’ Time Out
Mon 1 Apr | 8pm | £7.50* funnier’ Sarah
The Times Millican
ELE Group presents ‘No Allergens’
Dave Laura Lexx Michael Odewale
WED 5 JUN
Pure entertainment. Contains no allergens. Not to be sneezed at.
New work from local writers. See it first. ELE Group’s (East London & Essex) Fulton ‘A bouncy, Up and coming
‘Out to bubbly
latest playwrighting showcase of six short plays in a rehearsed reading with
create a bit stand-up
professional actors and director. star’ The
of mischief’
Time Out Telegraph
Tue 9 Apr | 8pm | £5*
Scratch Night
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PRE-COMEDY
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An opportunity to join a selection of local professional performers as they Pre-order with the Box Office when booking. Served until 45
share developing work. Including short plays, movement, puppetry, spoken minutes before the show.
word, comedy, song and more. For more details or to participate, email
artistcallout@queens-theatre.co.uk. It’s a fun evening where you can meet the
exciting talent coming out of Havering and see their work before anyone else. Acts contain strong language. Queen’s Theatre reserves the right to alter line-ups.
Sat 20 Apr | 7.30pm | £8* | £6* students
Fri 8 Feb | 7.30pm | £18* Mon 13 May | 7.30pm | £24*
Sad About the Cows by Michelle Payne Sun 21 Jul | 7.30pm | £18* Main house
‘It’s hard for girls, isn’t it? – what with the media and ‘becoming a woman’.’ Main house
Sad About the Cows is a story of Ariana Grande, Victoria’s Secret Angels and Jimmy Tarbuck OBE
what happens if you succumb to the temptation of Milky Bar Buttons.
The Jibbering Jester – sharing 50 years
Comedy Club of memories
Fri 26 Apr | 8pm | £7* | £6* students Back by popular demand! A jam-packed In this hilarious stand up show, top television
night of hilarious entertainment by well- comedian Jimmy Tarbuck takes audiences
The Essex Girl Chronicle known stand ups and comedy acts from on a nostalgic trip down memory lane
by Andy Shore & Lou Brewster television, radio and stage. Come and join with a wealth of hugely funny stories and
The Essex Girl Chronicle is the mostly true journey of one woman from straight our very own Magnificent Seven! Yes… anecdotes, demonstrating his quick-fire wit.
C student to the halls of power. Sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, but SEVEN comedians, guaranteeing you a Guaranteed to be a thoroughly entertaining
always heartfelt and empowering this is one woman’s life laid bare. value-for-money night of funny. comedy for grown-ups!
*plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details).32 14 – 19 April 33
The Queen’s Young Following 2018’s highly successful first year, our
Company presents Take Part Festival is back, showcasing fantastic work
performed and presented by young local talent,
Chaos including our youth theatre and dance groups as
well as brilliant school and community groups.
Taking over all corners of the Queen’s Theatre, April
by Laura Lomas as part
14–19 will see six days chocked full of talented young
of NT Connections 2019 performers showcasing new and diverse work.
Director Will Hudson
TICKETS: £10 Sun 14 Apr | 7pm | £7.50 Thu 18 & Fri 19 Apr | 7pm | £10 (£8 conc)
A girl is locked in a room. A boy brings
another boy flowers. A girl has tied First Feat QYouth One Act Play Festival
herself to a railing. A boy doesn’t Now in its 21st year, our annual dance 2019 ‘X-Roads’
know who he is. A girl worries about showcase, hosted by dance artist Tyrone
Two jam-packed evenings of vibrant, original
impending catastrophe. A woman jumps Isaac-Stuart, celebrates the creative and
youth theatre, exploring the themes of home,
in front of a train. A boy’s heart falls out diversity of young dancers in East London
journeys and belonging.
of his chest. A butterfly has a broken wing. and Essex.
Our youth theatre groups, QYouth, present
This thought provoking and topical If you are a dance group and
their annual One Act Festival. Over 160 young
piece of new writing will be performed want to perform then please email
performers aged between 6 and 18 will be
in early spring in a site specific location learning@queens-theatre.co.uk
presenting a collection of scripted and devised
in Havering details of which will be for an application pack.
performances, collated and directed by our
announced soon. incredible team of tutors.
ou r
Y t urn Throughout the season we hand over our
theatre to brilliant community groups.
The National Theatre Connections festival is a
NT Connections Festival 2019
As a Partner Theatre, the Queen’s Theatre
will host six youth companies over three days:
Mon 15 Apr | 7pm | £6 | Main house
The Sad Club by Luke Barnes & music by Adam
celebration of young people, theatre-making
Pleeth presented by Anglo European School
Sun 20 Jan Rhodes Theatre School Sat 22 Jun Havering Music School: and the importance of access to the arts.
Each year, the National Theatre commissions Class by Ben Bailey Smith & Lajaune Lincoln
Tue 22 Jan Beverly Marks Stage School Summer Concert presented by Nu.Dynamic Theatre Company
ten new plays young people to perform,
Wed 30 Jan Shenfield Operatic Society Wed 26 – Shenfield Operatic Society bringing together some of the most exciting
Tue 16 Apr | 7pm | £6 | Main house
– Sat 2 Feb present: All Shook Up Sat 29 Jun present: Bugsy Malone writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow.
Ageless by Benjamin Kuffuor presented
Thu 11 – Hewitt Performing Arts Mon 1 – Beverly Marks Stage School Connections is supported by:
by Ormiston Rivers Academy
Sat 13 Apr Tue 2 Jul The Mohn Westlake Foundation, The Buffini Chao
Foundation, Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, Delta Flesh by Rob Drummond presented
Sat 8 – The Habbit Factory Fri 5 – Finch Stage School Air Lines, Jacqueline and Richard Worswick, The Peter by Rainham Mark Grammar School
Cundill Foundation, Mactaggart Third Fund, The EBM
Sun 9 Jun Sat 6 Jul Charitable Trust, Samantha and Richard Campbell- Wed 17 Apr | 7pm | £6 | Main house
Breeden, The Garvey Family Trust, Susan Miller and
Sat 15 Jun FL Toppers Tue 9 – Eastcourt School Byron Grote, and The Derrill Allatt Foundation The Sad Club by Luke Barnes & music
Wed 10 Jul
Mon 17 – Havering Schools Music The National Theatre’s Partner for Learning is Bank by Adam Pleeth presented by Store Room
Fri 21 Jun Association: Junior Music Thu 18 – Havering Music Makers of America Merrill Lynch. Youth Theatre
Festival Sat 20 Jul present: Titanic the Musical Chaos by Laura Lomas presented
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L articipation We have an impressive learning &
participation programme engaging
Children’s Holiday
Workshops
Musical in a Week
School summer holidays 2019
P
Q Youth – Theatre
over 24,000 participants each year,
enabling people to express themselves
and their stories through the arts.
Schools & Colleges
10am–12 noon | £10 | ages 4–6 years
Create and Play Mornings
Leave the kids with us for two jam-packed
ages 9–16 years
Work with a director and a musical director to
produce a condensed version of a well-known
musical and perform it at the Queen’s Theatre
to family and friends.
hours of creative fun involving drama games,
& Dance Programme Our education engagement programme has storytelling and craft activities. Each session is
Details about this workshop will be
bags of opportunities for both students and confirmed on our website.
QYouth provides young people with a vibrant themed around a popular children’s story, and
introduction to theatre craft, in a professional teachers. We offer student tickets, backstage includes a ‘make to take home’.
theatre setting. tours, a wide range of workshops, CPD
Our weekly workshops use drama and
days, Learning Lounges, production specific Book ahead and get 3 sessions for the price of 2!
Mon 18 Feb | Alien Adventures
Up Close
events, Arts Award support and every year we
theatre to develop creativity, unlock potential, tour a production into schools across East Tue 19 Feb | Jungle Groove Our Up Close events are a series of exclusive
celebrate identity and have fun. Groups are London and Essex. Tue 23 Apr | Egg-cellent Adventures activities for those aged 26 and under to
divided by age and are open to everyone. Wed 24 Apr | Spring Chickens gain unique insights into our main house
The Queen’s Theatre is an productions. Events may include discounted
Projects include our annual One Act Festival, Thu 25 Apr | Dino Discoveries
hrough our Specialist
T tickets, bespoke workshops, Q&A’s, creative
participation in the National Theatre’s Creative Development Details of the summer Create and Play
surgeries and pizza! Full details available on
Connections programme, technical theatre programme we can Mornings will be confirmed on our website.
our website.
training as well as workshops, masterclasses support young people
and skills development. and teachers on their Wed 20 Feb | ages 6–9 | 10am–12 noon | £8 Please refer to page 41 for details on under 26
Arts Award journey. Wed 20 Feb | ages 10–14 | 1pm–3pm | £8 ticket pricing.
Youth Theatre | various groups ages 6–13
Dance Company | ages 11–19 years Learning Lounges Street Dance Masterclass
Young Company | ages 14–18 years
Performance & Technical Strands Each term we will be holding a Learning Get active with our Street Dance Masterclass, Adult Workshops
Lounge where teachers will meet industry and learn skills from leading industry
creatives who’ll give an insight into the professionals. Like hip-hop or don’t know Wed mornings | 10am | 11am | £5 per session
Backstage Tours & Talks rehearsal process and theatre techniques, what a krump is? Get involved!
From our scenic workshops to wardrobe invaluable tools for the classroom or Over 50’s Musical Theatre
department, get a glimpse of what goes on behind rehearsal room and you’ll see a show…
for free!
Thu 21 Feb | ages 6–9 | 10am–12 noon | £8 Dance Workout
the curtain at one of the region’s last producing Thu 21 Feb | ages 10–14 | 1pm–3pm | £8
theatres. Open to groups and schools. Join in and participate in our over 50s, weekly
Musical Theatre Workout – a fantastic way to
Musical Theatre Masterclass
ntact
keep fit, have fun and meet new friends.
o
C s For more information please contact us on 01708 462373,
Sing and dance your way through one of your
favourite musical numbers as you learn a full
U email learning@queens-theatre.co.uk or visit queens-theatre.co.uk
musical theatre routine from a west end show!36
nday
Su jazz Sunday Jazz with Pete Corrigan
We’re fundraising to
celebrate the Theatre’s
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QNew
and the Band of Hope
65th Birthday with a
refreshing facelift for
Sun 13 Jan until 23 June Enjoy the very best Dixieland jazz,
(Excluding: 21 Apr, 26 May & 9 Jun) with celebrity guest sessions on the artists, participants
following Sundays:
12.45pm–2.45pm | Doors open at 12 noon and audiences alike.
13 Jan | Enrico Tomasso: Trumpet &
Regular sessions £6 | Under 18s free Ana Lucia Tomasso: Vocals
Celebrity jazz sessions £8 3 Feb | 44th Anniversary Special with Nick
Dawson: Piano/Saxophone/Vocals
3 Mar | Pete Corrigan’s 75th Birthday Special
The Brickyard Jazz Trio featuring: The work of Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is ever-changing, and we’ve exciting
Mike Horner: Piano
Pete Jackson: Drums projects to share with you that our extraordinary building is at the heart of.
Jo Alexander: Vocals QNew will help us make better theatre, work with extra young people and
and The Band of Hope
community groups, offer an increasingly comfortable experience to audiences,
7 Apr | Julian Marc Stringle: Clarinet
5 May | Keith Nichols: Piano be more open and accessible to D/deaf and disabled people, and keep the
2 Jun | Lyn Falvey: Vocals Theatre alive as a safe and environmentally friendly space, well into the future.
The projects we’ll deliver through 2019 will include:
Equipping a new Dedicating a bespoke Creating a special Building a new look
dedicated rehearsal new space for the room for local and ground floor Bar to
facility on site for the Theatre’s expanding regional artists to complement the
first time in the range of learning and try out new ideas busy Café
Theatre’s history participatory work with
Enjoy breakfast, lunch or an evening meal with the local community
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 Making front of house Replacing Installing better air Ensuring the roof
guests and from 12 noon – 4pm Monday to and backstage much outdated equipment conditioning in the and exterior of the
Friday, you can pre-book a Vintage Cream Tea, more accessible so that it’s cheaper foyer so everyone can Theatre are weather
including a glass of Prosecco. to D/deaf and and safer to run be comfortable proofed for the future
disabled people all year round
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
queens-theatre.co.uk up to 250 people for Vintage Cream Teas, For further details, please visit:
pre-wedding drinks, children’s parties, www.queens-theatre.co.uk/qnew/q-new-transformation
christening teas and funeral teas.
If you would like to make a donation to QNew Transformation, please visit:
www.queens-theatre.co.uk/qnew/qnew-fundraisingupp o rt
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S us Sat 15 Dec
10.30am – 8pm | Free
Tue 12 Mar | 7.30pm | £8
Make your mark at the
Queen’s Theatre
Name a seat!
Fundraising Quiz
Christmas Fayre Challenge your friends with
A GIANT day of festive a fun and friendly night out. Have your name sitting alongside
treats and family fun our famous seat sponsors!
Join in this fantastic day for all the family of Sun 17 Mar For £400, a name engraved on
festive stalls, cupcake and gingerbread icing, a long-lasting plaque on one of
tree decorating and scrumptious treats. Half-Marathon our seats can be:
t We’re running the • A way of remembering
d ou
Sun 24S&olMon 5 Feb | 7.30pm Brentwood Half Marathon! someone special.
Ambassador Theatre Group presents
Staff, trustees and supporters of the Queen’s • A distinctive birthday or
Ian McKellen – Theatre Hornchurch are currently training anniversary gift.
On Stage for the Brentwood Half Marathon to raise • A way to express your
with Tolkien, Shakespeare, others… and you! money for its wide-reaching Learning and support for theatre.
Participation projects. To take your seat with us, or for more
Sir Ian McKellen’s intimate show, to celebrate
information, please call 01708 462349 or email
his 80th birthday, is a mixture of anecdote and If you would like to support us you can visit
development@queens-theatre.co.uk
acting, including Tolkien, Shakespeare, others... http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/
and you the audience. Queens-Theatre-Runners
Become a Queen’s Angel Club benefits:
Support our work through regular donations A special thank you to our current supporters: • Club nights at Queen’s Theatre
Queen’s
helping us to invest in our community, nurture Queen’s Angel – Annual donation of £120 Hornchurch productions.
artistic talent and make theatre accessible. Paula Harris Brett, Gina Burton, • Day trips and holidays.
• Special events – quizzes, Christmas Miscellany,
Theatre Club
Christine Cole, Valda Elsom, Nick Ford,
Queen’s Angels £60 (£5 a month) annual lunches and afternoon tea.
Asma Hussain, Suresh Kumar, Terence
• A monthly newsletter with updates on •Coffee morning talks, rehearsal viewings and
Mustoo, Patricia Rumble, Mathew Russell,
our work monthly meetings with local guest speakers.
Tim Walford-Fitzgerald
• Advanced notice of our most popular events, Join the Theatre Club and meet • Help raise funds for Queen’s Theatre
including access to 48 hour pre-sales Queen’s Angel – Annual donation of £240 Hornchurch.
• Invitation to special season launches Moira Chilton, Keith Gibbs, Graham Hamilton, like-minded people on days out,
• A monthly newsletter.
• A donor welcome pack, including an Vernon Keeble-Watson, Gerald & Margaret theatre visits and monthly meetings.
exclusive Queen’s Angel lapel badge McCarthy, Julie Parker, In memory of Dave For more information and to become
• Complimentary tea or filter coffee on Powis, Jeff Simia, Beryl Speed a member, visit queens-theatre.co.uk, pick
each visit up a leaflet in the foyer or contact
Queen’s Benefactor – Annual donation membership secretary Peter O’Neill, 127
For further information on all the benefits of £500 Claire Gevaux Haynes Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2HX
our Queen’s Angels and Benefactor receive, Tel: 01708 455626.
Queen’s Benefactor Plus – Annual donation
please visit our website or box office for
of £1,000 Paul Chilton, Sara Thompson
more information.
Honorary Lifetime Queen’s Angel
Supporting the
Dennis Roycroft
Queen’s Theatre
For more information, ask Hornchurch for
our Box Office or contact over 60 years!
development@queens-theatre.co.uk40 41
eating
S&pricesp lan Pricing for everyone
for Queen’s Theatre productions
(Kiss Me Quickstep, In Basildon and The Hired Man)
Premium pricing (Friday and Saturday evenings)
Kiss Me Quickstep, In Basildon £21.50* £26* £29*
The Hired Man £22.50* £27* £30*
Jump the Q – see all three shows this season
for £52 (saving £36 on top price tickets)
Saver price (Mon – Thu evenings, and all matinees)
Kiss me Quickstep, In Basildon £19* £23.50* £27*
The Hired Man £19.50* £24.50* £28*
Jump the Q – see all three shows this season for £45
(£15 per show, a saving of £34 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 (see show page for Preview date)
Kiss Me Quickstep, In Basildon £12.50* £17* £19.50*
The Hired Man £13.50* £17.50* £20.50*
Donate now?
Please consider adding Under 26s £8
a donation when booking Schools & Colleges £7 (plus 1 in 10 seats free)
your tickets Registered Deaf and Disabled people
How to book £12.50 (Kiss Me Quickstep, In Basildon) | £13.50 (The Hired Man)
First Timers
Online By phone In person
If you live in Havering and have never been to the Queen’s Theatre before, you can access £1
queens-theatre.co.uk 01708 443333 tickets to any of the preview shows of Kiss Me Quickstep (page 4) or In Basildon (page 6) or
Monday–Saturday 10am
You can book online at all times. Monday–Saturday 10am until The Hired Man (page 8). To purchase a ticket, call 01708 443333 and quote ‘First Timer Offer’.
until the evening show starts*
the evening show starts.* and from one hour before
Sunday and Bank Holiday
There are no refunds on tickets. We reserve the right, if necessary, to cancel or alter details of listed events. Tickets for our own
performances. 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.
*6pm when there is no evening show
*plus 65p QNew Transformation Fee (see page 37 for more details).42 43
Tue 11 Jack and the Beanstalk 10am | 2pm Main house See website
Access ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
The Big Band at Christmas
12.30pm
7.30pm
Rehearsal space
Main house
See website
See website
Large print and audio Infrared hearing system Wed 12 Jack and the Beanstalk 10am | 6.30pm Main house See website
brochures available. A headset or necklace is required ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 12.30pm | 2.30pm Rehearsal space See website
from the Box Office, please mention Thu 13 Jack and the Beanstalk 10am | 6.30pm Main house See website
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Parking when booking.
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 12.30pm | 4.30pm Rehearsal space See website
Three parking bays for Blue Badge Holders Fri 14 Jack and the Beanstalk 10am | 7pm Main house See website
and a lowered kerb at the entrance. Relaxed Performances ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 12.30pm | 2.30pm Rehearsal space See website
and Dementia Friendly Sat 15 Christmas Fayre 10am Foyer stage 38
Wheelchair users Performances ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 10am | 12 noon | 4.30pm Rehearsal space See website
Auditorium entrance on ground level has These performances are for anyone
Sparky the Elf and the Secret Toyshop 11am | 4.30pm External venue 18
four wheelchair spaces along with an Jack and the Beanstalk 2pm | 6.30pm Main house See website
who may benefit from a more relaxed Sun 16 Sparky the Elf and the Secret Toyshop 11am | 2pm | 4.30pm External venue 18
illuminated slope and automated doors. environment, particularly those with ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 11.30am | 3.30pm Rehearsal space See website
Accessible lift to the bar. Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory Jack and the Beanstalk 1pm | 5pm Main house See website
and communication disorders or Mon 17 Sparky the Elf and the Secret Toyshop 11am External venue 18
Accessible toilets
WC learning disabilities. Magic of Motown 7.30pm Main house See website
& baby changing facilities. Please For both Relaxed Performances and Tue 18 Sparky the Elf and the Secret Toyshop 11am | 2pm External venue 18
note that our accessible toilet has ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 12.30pm Rehearsal space See website
Dementia Friendly Performances, we
Jack and the Beanstalk 10am | 6.30pm Main house See website
a ceiling hoist. Sling not provided. work closely with people affected by
Wed 19 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 12 noon | 4.30pm Rehearsal space See website
Autism Spectrum Disorder and dementia,
British Sign Language consulting them on the changes
Queen’s Theatre Magnificent Music Hall 1.30pm Main house 24
to aid deaf customers at Jack and the Beanstalk 6.30pm Main house See website
needed for the show and front of house Thu 20 Sparky the Elf and the Secret Toyshop 11am | 2pm External venue 18
certain productions. environment. We consider everything ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 11.30am | 4.30pm Rehearsal space See website
Audio Described performance from sound and lighting cues, stage Jack and the Beanstalk 2pm | 6.30pm Main house See website
to aid blind and partially sighted action and seating plans, signage and Fri 21 Sparky the Elf and the Secret Toyshop 11am | 2pm External venue 18
refreshment service. ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 11.30am | 4.30pm Rehearsal space See website
customers at certain productions. Jack and the Beanstalk 2pm | 7pm Main house See website
Headsets are available from Box Office, If the show is in the main house, we offer Sat 22 Sparky the Elf and the Secret Toyshop 11am | 2pm | 4.30pm External venue 18
please mention when booking. extra flexibility when booking seats, so if ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 10am | 12 noon | 4.30pm Rehearsal space See website
you know you need a little extra personal Jack and the Beanstalk 2pm | 6.30pm Main house See website
Touch Tours space you can request that the seat next to Sun 23 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 11.30am | 3.30pm Rehearsal space See website
t o aid blind and partially sighted customers you remains unsold. A quiet space outside Jack and the Beanstalk 1pm | 5pm Main house See website
at certain productions. Please book by the auditorium is also available if you need Sparky the Elf and the Secret Toyshop 2pm | 4.30pm External venue 18
calling the Box Office on 01708 443333. some time away from the crowd. Mon 24 Sparky the Elf and the Secret Toyshop 11am | 2pm External venue 18
Wed 26 Jack and the Beanstalk 1pm | 5pm Main house See website
Season at a glance Sparky the Elf and the Secret Toyshop 2pm | 4.30pm External venue 18
Thu 27 Jack and the Beanstalk 1pm | 6.30pm Main house See website
Dec-18 Show Time Location Page number Sparky the Elf and the Secret Toyshop 3pm | 6pm External venue 18
Sat 01 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 11.30am | 4.30pm Rehearsal space See website Fri 28 Jack and the Beanstalk 1pm | 7pm Main house See website
Jack and the Beanstalk 2pm | 6.30pm Main house See website Sparky the Elf and the Secret Toyshop 3pm | 6pm External venue 18
Sun 02 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 10am | 12.30pm | 4.30pm Rehearsal space See website Sat 29 Sparky the Elf and the Secret Toyshop 11am | 2pm | 4.30pm External venue 18
Christmas Memories 1.30pm Main house See website Jack and the Beanstalk 2pm | 6.30pm Main house See website
Fastlove – A Tribute to George Michael 8pm Main house See website
Sun 30 Jack and the Beanstalk 1pm | 5pm Main house See website
Mon 03 The Ultimate Tribute to Neil Diamond 7.30pm Main house See website Sparky the Elf and the Secret Toyshop 2pm External venue 18
Tue 04 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 11.30am | 4.30pm Rehearsal space See website Jan-19 Show Time Location Page number
Jack and the Beanstalk 1pm | 6.30pm Main house See website
Tue 01 Jack and the Beanstalk 2pm | 6.30pm Main house See website
Wed 05 Jack and the Beanstalk 10am | 2pm Main house See website
Thu 03 Jack and the Beanstalk 6.30pm Main house See website
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 12.30pm Rehearsal space See website
Magic of the Beatles 8pm Main house See website Fri 04 Jack and the Beanstalk 1pm | 7pm Main house See website
Thu 06 Jack and the Beanstalk 10am | 6.30pm Main house See website Sat 05 Jack and the Beanstalk 2pm | 6.30pm Main house See website
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 1.30pm | 4.30pm Rehearsal space See website Sun 06 Jack and the Beanstalk 1pm | 5pm Main house See website
Fri 07 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 1.30pm | 4.30pm Rehearsal space See website Tue 08 Rock and Roll Revolution with The Bluejays 7.30pm Main house 24
Jack and the Beanstalk 7pm Main house See website Wed 09 Jackson Live in Concert 7.30pm Main house 24
Sat 08 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 10am | 12 noon | 4.30pm Rehearsal space See website Thu 10 Whitney – Queen of the Night 7.30pm Main house 24
Jack and the Beanstalk 2pm | 6.30pm Main house See website Fri 11 LOL (Ladies Of Laughter) With Noreen Khan 7.30pm Main house 12
Sun 09 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 11.30am | 3.30pm Rehearsal space See website Sat 12 Rat Pack Live 2.30pm | 7.30pm Main house 24
Jack and the Beanstalk 1pm | 5pm Main house See website
Mon 10 Magic of Motown 7.30pm Main house See websiteYou can also read
