Follow the exciting adventure of Gerda and Kai as they encounter the struggle between good and evil, whilst making friends upon the journey. Can they stop the magic mirror from shattering, freezing Kai’s heart? The Snow Queen preys upon poor, young Kai and traps him in her palace. Will Gerda save her friend from The Snow Queen? Come along and find out!
Based upon the infamous fairytale by Hans Christian Anderson, our professional production ‘The Snow Queen’ is nearly here!
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Queens Theatre Winter Fundraising Quiz Night
Celebrating 70 years of Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch.
Filled with music, tricky questions and laughs you’ll be entertained throughout.
Tables of 6-8 people. Book your tickets below or call Box Office on 01708 443333
As a charity we rely on fundraising activities to enable the Theatre’s wide-ranging programme, particularly working with young people and the community, investing in and nurturing artistic talent, making theatre accessible and developing new audiences.
Pinney Talfourd Christmas Concert
As the festive holiday season approaches, Pinney Talfourd is delighted to announce the return of the annual ‘Christmas Carols at the Queen’s’ charity concert.
This heartwarming event will spread joy amongst the community and raise vital funds for two very deserving charities – Parkinsons UK, Pinney Talfourd’s 2023/24 charity of the year, and the Queen’s Theatre Charitable Trust.
The concert will take place on Monday 4th December at 11 am at the Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch and promises to be an unforgettable event of music, festive cheer and goodwill to all involved.
Leading the concert will be the Hornchurch Can’t Sing Choir accompanied by the children from Benhurst Primary School with appearances also from the Pinney Talfourd choir.
The charity Christmas concert has become a cherished tradition, bringing together the local community in the spirit of giving and celebration.
Cloudbusting
Featuring songs from the legendary short film of the same name which Kate Bush released in 1994, this spectacular new show offers audiences a fresh ‘take’ on those tracks that first appeared on The Red Shoes album – all delivered with breath-taking vocals from Mandy Watson and superb musicianship from the live band.
With a set list that also includes classic hits such as Wuthering Heights, Babooshka, Hounds of Love and Running Up That Hill – the world-wide No.1 hit single that took every music chart by storm 37 years after its release.
The show is enhanced with stunning back-projection visuals which reflect the character and mood of the songs, making a Cloudbusting concert an event that no Kate Bush fan will want to miss!
‘That gave me a shiver’– Jeremy Vine BBC Radio 2
‘I could have been listening to Kate herself!’ – Preston Heyman
Ms Amber Guity’s Drag Bingo
From the Soho Theatre Drag Lab, self-proclaimed drag legend and Dabbers Next Top Bingo Caller semi-finalist, Ms Amber Guity, brings her sell out Drag Bingo to the Queens Theatre Hornchurch.
Expect two full games of bingo, ridiculous prizes, music, comedy and sing-a-longs in a drag bingo party you won’t want to miss
A Midsummer Night’s Dream & Twelfth Night: A Shakespeare Double Bill
Four Forty Theatre are back with a British Summertime Shakespeare Double Bill! Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, both performed in one night by only four actors in forty (ish!) minutes each!
Experience the hilarity of two of the Bard’s best comedies condensed into short, side-splitting shows. In a mere 40 minutes each, they distil the essence of Shakespeare’s masterpieces into uproarious performances. Prepare for an unforgettable night of laughter and with a British Seaside Twist! 2024 will see the company reach more people than ever before and they invite you to join them on their biggest tour to date!
“This is an exceptionally special, hilarious, speedy tour of two of Shakespeare’s arguably greatest plays!”
“Their inimitable style and charisma definitely set them apart as one of the most playfully ambitious theatre groups around!”
“Four Forty Theatre proves that there doesn’t need to be a high value production to provide high quality entertainment!”
Baby Broadway Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas at a festive Baby Broadway concert this December! An interactive Christmas performance suitable for all ages.
The whole family can sing and dance along to seasonal showtunes from hit musicals and well-known songs from Christmas films, all performed by our West End singers.
Enjoy well-known numbers from Elf, White Christmas, The Snowman, Frozen and many more. Festive fancy dress is encouraged and – as well as singing, clapping and dancing along – you can expect bubbles, bells, flying babies and puppetry!
Open to all ages from new-borns to school age to grandparents, concerts last approximately 45 minutes, doors open 15 minutes before start time.
Menopause Party
Dolly Slatemen, the working Wo-Man’s Pub Landlady (Alter Ego of real life Pub Landlady Debbie Baisden) Brings The Menopause Party to the masses.
Directed by Chris Head, this taboo smashing show with character comedy, sing alongs, spoken word and the unveiling of Dolly’s art expressions will take you on Dolly’s comical Menopause journey. Its Edutainment theatre, so expect to learn something on the phenomenon of the menopause that affects half the planet. Because funny enough it’s half female! Sharing her diary entries and special guest appearances from Doctor Meena Poors and Judge Mental Dolly expresses her own menopause in the only way she knows how.
“It is a highly entertaining show, and one that should be seen by all women who are likely to go through the menopause of 40 years plus, bearing in mind that the popular culture referred to is aimed at this mid-life and older audience. Men are welcome too.” – London Pub Theatres
Family Knees Up
Cor Blimey, Guv’nor, it’s a good old fashioned East-End knees up!
Fancy a change from nursery rhymes? Grab your ‘basin of gravy’ and your ‘dustbin lids’ and join us for some songs at the Ol’ Johanna!
Baby Knees Up is a zany, interactive family event with bubbles, puppets and plenty of singing along for adults, babies and children aged 0 – 100.
Tom Carradine (Carradine’s Cockney Singalong) will get you and your little ones Doing the Lambeth Walk, pondering How Much is That Doggy in the Window, marching with inflatable bananas “down The Strand” and much more!
“We had so much fun! We literally did get our knees up. Fab sing-a-long session” – @mothergoodofficial
“Fantastic family event” – audience member
Living Things Wildlife Show
Welcome to the wonderful world of Living Things, a perfect introduction to nature and all things wild.
Living Things Wildlife Show will let you get up close with nature and learn about incredible animals and the planet we live in. It’s an interactive experience for all the family.
Experience the thrill of having a meerkat on your shoulder, alert for any danger. Or dare to hold a frilled neck lizard, a giant African millipede, or other exotic creatures. Or travel to South America and meet the chinchilla, an animal with the softest fur in the world.
Living Things take great pride in rescuing and rehoming all of their animals, and love to share their stories and backgrounds.
You will be truly amazed, and come away with a world of knowledge about some incredible animals and the amazing planet we live in!
For more information on the show, or to see the legal documents visit http://www.living-things.co.uk/wildlife-shows/
We cannot guarantee certain animals’ appearances
