The Director’s Talk gives an insight into the making of the production, with members of the creative team. Book tickets for the main show here.
Genre: QTH Production
Robin Hood’s Craft Camp
This Easter Holiday you can step into the Forest of Havering for a creative woodland adventure inspired by this year’s panto, Robin Hood!
Join us for a fun-filled, FREE family event where children can get hands-on with a range of themed activities. Whether you’re a crafty outlaw or a curious creature of the forest, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Settle in at our Robin Hood colouring station, bring Robin’s bushy-tailed friend, Cyril the Squirrel, to life with your very own stick puppet, decorate a squirrel hat, and make a wanted poster for the outlaw Robin Hood.
Children can:
– get stuck into a Robin Hood-themed colouring station
– make their own squirrel stick puppet
– create and decorate a squirrel hat
– design a wanted poster for the outlaw Robin Hood
This is a free event taking place in our foyer, but booking is required.
Age guidance: Recommended for children aged 2–10, but all ages are welcome.
Please note that seating is limited and may not be available straight away. We’ll aim to seat everyone as quickly as possible, and crafts can also be taken away to complete at home. Event will finish by 2:30pm.
Take a look at some photos from last year’s Easter panto-themed event…
Radio Caroline: The True Story of the Boat that Continues to Rock
Join Ray Clark for an illustrated talk on the fascinating history of pirate radio and its importance in the evolution of radio in the UK.
This includes the local story of Radio Caroline, the pioneering pirate radio station broadcasting from ships anchored in international waters off the East coast.
Please note that this is not a ticket Caroline: A New Musical. Please also note that you do not need to have booked to see Caroline: A New Musical to be able to attend this pre-show talk.
Robin Hood
String your bows and join us for some festive fun in the Forest of Havering, as Robin Hood hits the bullseye in a brand-new, laugh-out-loud panto adventure!
With his Merry Band beside him and the brilliant, brave Maid Marian leading the charge, our cheeky outlaw is ready to outwit the greedy Sheriff, with daring tricks, silly mishaps and plenty of audience mischief along the way!
Perfect for the whole family, this action-packed adventure is bursting with catchy songs, dazzling sets and costumes, and side-splitting panto fun. You’ll find heroes to cheer, villains to boo, and more surprises than you can shake an arrow at!
There’s only one way to find out… Oh yes there is!
So, gather your Merry Band of family and friends and book your tickets today!
Share the Magic of Panto – When booking your tickets, please consider purchasing an extra ticket for a child who may not otherwise be able to attend. Your generosity helps children supported by local charities, including Home-Start and Imago Young Carers Services, enjoy a truly magical panto experience. In the basket, you can donate a single ticket, a pair of tickets, a family ticket, or make a contribution towards a ticket, every gift helps create a day they’ll never forget.
Caroline: A New Musical – Directors Talk
A free pre-show talk, giving insight into the making of the production. Caroline: A New Musical was directed by Douglas Rintoul and co-directed by Alex Thorpe.
Loot
A bank robbery, a family funeral, and a coffin with a shocking secret – nothing is off limits in this mischievous comedy of chaos! When a daring heist goes spectacularly wrong, the money ends up in the most unlikely hiding place, and the lies begin to pile up fast. What follows is a whirlwind of cover-ups, confusion and sheer audacity as everyone scrambles to stay ahead.
Orton’s masterpiece is packed with razor-sharp dialogue, physical mayhem and twists that spiral towards the absurd. Daring, dark and unmissably funny, nothing is off limits in this mischievous comedy of chaos!
Attend our FREE pre-show Director’s Talk on Mon 23 Feb at 6.30pm. Book your space here.
✭✭✭✭✭ “A clever play with razor sharp dialogue, farcical situations, and completely over the top characters.” Southend Theatre Scene
“This outstanding production of Loot is a must-see” The Havering Daily
“We very much enjoyed seeing this version of Loot” Jupiter Hadley
“A sharp swipe at authority, religion, and respectability.” Stagedoor Joe
QYouth presents – The Wind In The Willows
Buckle up for a fast-paced family favourite as we race along the riverbank on a musical road trip following the outrageous Mr Toad on his high-speed adventures.
Ratty, Mole, Badger, and a host of other riverbank characters join this heart-warming story of fun and friendship which is sure to get your toes-tapping. But watch out for those Weasels!
Expect attitude, anarchy, and a whole lot of noise. Performed by over 180 youth theatre members, this twist on a classic tale is a musical adventure of boating, motor cars, and daring escapes. Poop, poop!
Caroline: A New Musical
★★★★★ “a B-side of a heartwarming story of love and ambition to warm your cockles” WhatsOnStage
★★★★★ “a rich and fascinating history” Theatre and Tonic
★★★★ “this feel-good show deserves to be a hit” The Times
Caroline dreams of something more than stacking shelves at the local greengrocers. Her days are routine, but her nights come alive, walking the pier, sharing laughs with her best friend Mary, and spinning records with Robbie, her music-mad boyfriend who’s big on charm yet short on direction.
But a music revolution is coming, and Robbie lands a shock gig with Radio Caroline – the pirate radio station blasting pop, soul and rock ’n’ roll from a ship off the Essex coast and suddenly everything changes. Caroline is swept into a tidal wave of music, mayhem and a movement that would shake up British culture forever.
Set to a soundtrack of iconic hits from the 60s, Caroline: A New Musical is a vibrant, heart-warming and rebellious new musical about love, ambition and discovering your own voice.
She’s not a DJ. She’s not a rock star. But in the middle of Britain’s radio revolution, Caroline might just steal the show.
Related Events
Attend our FREE pre-show Director’s Talk on Thu 7 May at 6.30pm. Book your space here.
We also have a pre-show talk with Ray Clark on the fascinating history of pirate radio on Fri 15 May with Radio Caroline: The True Story of the Boat that Continues to Rock. Book your space here.
Presented by East Anglian Touring Consortium.
Proudly sponsored by James & Lindsay Ltd, TC Group, and Ashtons Legal
Caroline: A New Musical was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme.
Director’s Talk – Di and Viv and Rose
This is a FREE pre-show event.
Outer Limits presents: Writing for the Midscale
A workshop for writers who have had their first full-length play professionally performed and have shown a commitment to a career as a professional playwright.
Working with award winning Essex playwright/screen writer Kenny Emson, you will explore what it means to write for larger spaces and audiences.
The workshop will include writing exercises, tips on pitching and idea generation and look to help writers navigate the transition from studio spaces to mid-scale.
Funded by Arts Council England and free to attend.
