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

Spamalot

SPAMALOT retells the legendary tale of King Arthur’s quest to find the Holy Grail.

The 2005 Broadway production was nominated for fourteen Tony® Awards of which it won three including Best Musical and was followed by two successful West End runs.

Inspired by the classic comedy film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT features shenanigans including a chorus line of dancing divas, legless knights, men in tights, killer rabbits and a flatulent Frenchman.

Throughout the show Arthur, travelling with his servant Patsy, recruits several knights to accompany him on his quest including Sir Bedevere, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot and Sir Galahad. Besides the rabbits and farting Frenchman, they meet such characters as the Lady of the Lake, Prince Herbert, Tim the Enchanter, Not Dead Fred, the Black Knight and the Knights who say Ni.

“Spamalot” is presented through special arrangement with and all authorised performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW). www.theatricalrights.co.uk

Wet Cement

Temporal Horizons Productions in association with Small Steed Theatre present this Arts Council England funded work-in-progress performance.

Ali has left the madness of mainstream education to pursue a more peaceful career as a private tutor. However, when Danny (a neurodivergent man) enlists her help to pass his adult GCSE’s, she is dragged back into a world of stress and scrutiny, as it appears Danny is one of her ex-students who she had a hand in expelling…

Now Danny wants Ali to take accountability for her failings as a teacher. But Ali wants Danny to take accountability for his actions as a student… Can a compromise be reached before either hit breaking point, or will history tragically repeat itself?

“Wet Cement is astute class commentary. Danny is exactly the kind of man dehumanised by society, and the writing does a tremendous job of humanising him with thought and tenderness… A beautiful story of redemption and friendship.” – Bush Theatre

“The characters are richly painted and three-dimensional. The play offers a subtle and artful raising of dramatic stakes, the subtext is uneasy and carries danger to it. This is a skilfully written two hander, which shows real promise.” – National Theatre

Following a short interval this rehearsed reading will include a Q&A with the cast and creatives about issues surrounding accessibility and supporting those who are Neurodivergent. Please stay in your seats at the end of the performance to attend this. 

 

Temporal Horizons Productions and Small Steed Theatre are two emerging theatre companies who are neurodivergent led and aim to produce work which will provide opportunities to those who often experience barriers within the arts.

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