Panto season is one of the most joyous and magical times of the year and no one should feel excluded from enjoying the wonders of Pantomime. The Queen’s Theatre is offering a Relaxed performance and a Dementia Friendly performance at this year’s festive extravaganza, Jack and the Beanstalk.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas now our giant of a pantomime has officially opened! Panto fever has reached an all-time high as the Jack and the Beanstalk cast have unleashed music, mischief and mayhem across Hornchurch, and families love it!

Get the whole family into the Christmas spirit this December with a fun trip to see Sparky the Elf and the Secret Toyshop. This new festive adventure for 6 – 11 year olds is produced by the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and performed in a top secret location in Romford’s The Mercury Mall Shopping Centre from 15 – 30 December.

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.

The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and the National Theatre has today announced tickets for its musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s, As You Like It, will be available to the public on Friday 23 November at 10am. This is their second Public Acts production together, produced under the National Theatre’s new initiative which creates extraordinary acts of theatre and community.

The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is excited to announce musical theatre star Lee Mead will perform his new show My Story: A Dream That Became a Reality at the Theatre on Sunday 12 May at 7.30pm. Selected from thousands of performers, Lee Mead was thrust into the spotlight in 2007 to play the iconic role of Joseph in the West End, an incredible run that had to be extended to satisfy public demand to see Lee wear the coat of many colours!

The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is overjoyed to receive a generous £4,000 donation from McDonalds Romford towards QNew, an exciting programme of building improvements which will allow the Theatre to make high quality theatre in developed spaces. The Theatre has been fundraising towards plans to innovate and renovate the iconic building for artists, participants and audiences alike, assisted by the introduction of a 65p QNew Transformation fee per ticket.

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

Ian McKellen is to celebrate his 80th birthday next year by raising funds for theatres, with a new solo show which will play on 80 stages across the UK. His show Ian McKellen On Stage comes to the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch on Sunday 24 and Monday 25 February 2019.

The spirit of Halloween is still well and truly alive at the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch as its chilling production of Alan Ayckbourn’s Haunting Julia, runs until 17 November. It’s received plenty of critical praise from audiences and critics alike, here’s what they have to say: ★★★★ ‘An intriguingly entertaining evening’ Broadwaybaby ★★★★ ½ ‘Impeccable timing’ Anne at the Theatre ‘An impressive ending’ The Stage ‘The actors perform faultlessly throughout the night…I especially enjoyed Clive Llewellyn as Ken Chase’ Hornchurch Life ‘Matthew Spencer delivers a strong and nuanced performance as Andy Rollinson’ Spyinthestalls ‘Admirable performance of Sam Cox’ The Reviews Hub ‘Worthy of the West End!

The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has been awarded a grant of £350,000 by Arts Council England towards QNew, an exciting programme of building improvements which will allow the theatre to make high quality theatre in developed spaces. Only a small number of applicants nationally have secured this funding, which is highly competitive especially in London, and recognises the important work Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch does.

Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, it’s almost panto time at the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, oh yes it is! The Queen’s Theatre is excited to present the action-packed Christmas pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, from 28 November - 6 January.

A regional premiere by an acclaimed Romford playwright, a landmark revival of an epic British musical and the second major production of a new comedy A new two year programme of work, Essex On Stage A partnership with‎ the National Theatre on the next Public Acts production, As You Like It The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has today announced its exciting spring programme of produced work will feature a regional premiere by an acclaimed Romford playwright, a landmark revival of an epic British musical and the second major production of a new comedy. The season opens with the sequin-studded Kiss Me Quickstep by Amanda Whittington, playing from 22 February – 9 March.

On Saturday 27 October we’re running an exclusive Under 26’s event - packing in a workshop, pizza, the evening performance of LOVE and a post-show Q+A! All this for only £8.

The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has today announced the cast for its revival of Alan Ayckbourn’s chilling ghost story, Haunting Julia, which runs from 1 – 17 November. For those who love all things paranormal, it’s the perfect entertainment to delve into to keep the Halloween spirit alive for a little longer this autumn.