Families won’t want to miss out on a whole host of fantastic children’s entertainment and workshops coming up at the Queen’s Theatre this spring half term! For those that love getting creative the Theatre is hosting three tutor-led Create & Play Mornings throughout the week – Alien Adventures on Monday 18 February, Jungle Groove on Tuesday 19 February and Egg-cellent Adventures on Saturday 23 February.

Young people listen up! Everyone loves a night out for less than a tenner right?

Love is in the air! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has announced its going to be spreading the romance with its Quickstep for Valentine’s event.

Amanda Whittington is a dramatist who has written over 30 plays for UK theatre and radio. She has three titles in Nick Hern Books’ Top Ten Most Performed Plays of 2018: Ladies Day, Be My Baby and The Thrill of Love. Amanda has numerous writing credits for BBC Radio Four, including The Archers.

Full casting has been announced for the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich’s sequin studded production of Amanda Whittington’s ballroom drama, Kiss Me Quickstep. The production opens in Hornchurch from 22 February – 9 March, transfers to Ipswich (13 - 23 March) and then will tour to Theatr Clwyd (26 – 30 March); the first time the Queen’s Theatre has worked with this major theatre.

For the first time, the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has partnered with one of London’s prestigious drama schools, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama to produce Dennis Kelly’s modern day black comedy DNA (7 – 14 Feb). The production, which is a set text on the GCSE English Literature and Drama curriculum, has attracted audiences of more than 30 schools and colleges, with some students travelling as a far as Dorset, West Yorkshire and Lancashire to see this unique collaboration at the Hornchurch Theatre.

The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has today announced the launch of its new Young Changemakers programme. This programme is designed to make sure that young people’s views inform the way the organisation is run – from advising on communications, fundraising and strategy, to acting as ambassadors at events.

Bows at the ready! The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has today announced this year’s panto spectacular will be the heroic Robin Hood, playing from Thursday 28 November to Sunday 5 January.

The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is excited to be launching a spring season of family fun that will immerse children into the wonders of theatre, fuel their imaginations and keep them entertained. Families with budding little scientists will not want to miss Ministry of Science Live on Saturday 19 January at 12 noon and 3.30pm.

The Offies (Off West End Theatre Awards) announced their 2019 finalists earlier this week, and the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is delighted to be shortlisted in three categories. Assessors have nominated Mark Inscoe for Best Male Performance in a Musical in the Theatre’s regional premiere production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is bidding to bag a cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme, which sees grants of up to £4,000 raised from carrier bag sales in Tesco stores awarded to local community projects.

The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is delighted to have raised £1,800 from its Christmas Fayre fundraiser on Saturday 15 December. The event was supported by Barclays Hornchurch who generously match funded the money raised.

Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is searching for motivated and passionate young people aged 18-25 to take part in our Young Changemakers programme. This programme is designed to make sure that young people’s views inform the way the organisation is run – from advising on communications, fundraising and strategy, to acting as ambassadors at events.

Christmas is the most magical time of the year and the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch will be getting into the festive spirit by hosting a Christmas Fayre fundraiser on Saturday 15 December from 10.30am to 8pm – a day of festive fun for the whole family. Indulge in Christmas treats including luxury hot chocolate and warm cider as you browse round a variety of festive stalls and take part in festive games.

The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is looking for four young girls to share the roles of Young Jodie and Young Samantha in our professional production of Kiss Me Quickstep in the spring. About the Show: Kiss Me Quickstep is a sequin-studded warm-hearted ballroom drama by Amanda Whittington, produced by Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich.