A Theatre Nation Partnerships production, produced by Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch. Moira Buffini’s clever and fiercely funny comedy is a fly-on-the-wall look at what might have happened when Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher came face-to-face in the privacy of the palace.
Over the course of a decade did the Monarch and the Iron Lady ever find a common ground, or did their stiff upper lips reign supreme?
This highly entertaining Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Theatre Nation Partnerships production explores the intense relationship between two of history’s most revered female leaders, and the legacy they each left behind.
⭐⭐⭐⭐“Equally escapist and deeply grounded in reality”LondonTheatre1
⭐⭐⭐⭐“Hilariously entertaining”Southend Theatre Scene
⭐⭐⭐⭐“Handbagged is a great night at the theatre”ArtsHub
Keen to add to your theatre fix? Join us at one of the following FREE events!
Director’s Talk – Attend our Director’s Talk on Tue 18 Feb to get an insight into the making of Handbagged. Book your seat at our Book your space here.
Page to Stage – This 90-minute practical workshop provides insight into the Director’s vision and decisions in creating some of the production’s most exciting moments. Book your space here.
Theatre Lab – An inspiring and exciting afternoon designed for those looking to network, develop their craft, and gain insight into the theatre industry. Theatre Lab offers exclusive access to a Page to Stage workshop, alongside Mini Matinees showcasing new writing by emerging creatives, and a special Creative Talk.Book your space here.
See the full tour dates here: Handbagged tour details
All children aged under 14 must be seated with an accompanying adult (18+) when watching a performance.
A journey of regeneration and growth through dance! A display of our students work and show of all genres (Ballet, Tap, Modern, Street and Musical Theatre). A fun packed show with a variety of ages from 2 years to 80!
Langtons Summer Concert is a popular annual event that attracts around 2,000 attendees who are joined by The Mayor of Havering, neighbouring borough’s Mayors and Havering Councillors. The concert is held in the gardens of Langtons House and is traditionally a sell-out audience of families and friends. Attendees can bring chairs, blankets, picnics and drinks, whilst enjoying an afternoon of both classical and popular music performed by Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra led by Jonathan Butcher.
Tickets: Tickets are no longer available to book through Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch however there will be a limited number of tickets available to purchase on the day of the concert from the main entrance at Langtons House from 1.30pm. These tickets will be priced at £10 per adult ticket, and children under the age of 10 will remain free. Please note that we are only able to accept cash payments.
Location: Langtons House, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1XJ. Parking is unavailable on site of Langton’s Gardens. Limited parking is available in Billet Lane Car Park and Keswick Avenue Car Park. Toilets, including accessible facilities, are located in the courtyard beside Langtons House.
Travel information: The following transport lines have routes that pass near Langtons Gardens Bus route: 165, 248, 256, 370, 373, 5 Train: Elizabeth Line, Overground (Emerson Park) Tube: District Line (Hornchurch)
Toilets, including accessible facilities are located in the courtyard beside Langtons House. No dogs permitted, except assistance dogs. Free companion tickets are not available for this event
FAQs
1. What time and how can we access the event? – Langtons Gardens will open at 1.30pm, with the performance beginning at 3pm. Event admission will be via the park entrance on Keswick Avenue and Langtons Main House only.
2. Are we able to bring our own refreshments? – You are welcome to bring your own food and drink (including alcohol) to the Langtons Summer Concert performance. Refreshments such as tea, coffee will be available to purchase on-site. We would appreciate any rubbish to be taken off-site at the end of event. BBQ’s are strictly prohibited.
3. Are there chairs available? – A limited number of chairs will be available, first come first served. You are welcome to bring your own picnic blankets/garden chairs to this performance. Please be advised gazebos/pop-up tents are prohibited.
4. Are tickets available to purchase on the day? – Ticket sales on the day of the event will only be available if pre-sales have not sold out. These will be available from the Main House Entrance to Langtons Gardens only. Tickets will not be available at any other entrance to the venue. Cash only. On the day price: £10
5. Inclement weather – In the event of inclement weather, every effort will be made for the event to continue. If for any reason it is deemed unsafe to continue, the event would be cancelled.
Please email arts@havering.gov.uk if you have any further queries about Langtons Summer Concert
A performance that showcases the very best of Musical Theatre, with medleys from Bugsy Malone, Matilda, Legally Blonde, Six and Thoroughly Modern Millie.
Paired with showstopping dance numbers and full live singing, the cast really do take you on a journey through the best moments in Musical Theatre history.
Go Your Own Way is a brand new spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac.
Their rock n roll legacy is beautifully performed by a highly talented and acclaimed ensemble of musicians who will take audiences on a powerful journey through their incredible song book. With hits including Dreams, Don’t Stop, Everywhere, Rhiannon, Gold Dust Woman, Little Lies, Big Loveand many more.
Paying tribute to their “Rumours” line up of Stevie, Mick, John, Christine & Lindsey, which remains their most commercially successful to date, this show perfectly recreates the live energy and passion of Fleetwood Mac.
All children aged under 14 must be seated with an accompanying adult (18+) when watching a performance.
The greatest disco show on earth, a complete history of the genre from the 70s into The Last Days of Disco the 80s.
A set list like no other show, classics from Irene Cara, Lipps Inc, Debarge, The Pointer Sisters, Shalamar, Evelyn Champagne King, Kool And The Gang, Stephanie Mills, Stacey Lattishaw, Chic, Earth Wind and Fire and many more.
So Diva from ITV’s The Voice UK with their amazing band make this the must see show of 2023.
All children aged under 14 must be seated with an accompanying adult (18+) when watching a performance.
From the Soho Theatre Drag Lab, self-proclaimed drag legend and Dabbers Next Top Bingo Caller semi-finalist, Ms Amber Guity, returns to the Queens Theatre Hornchurch with her sell out Drag Bingo show.
Expect comedy, music, sing-a-longs, two full games of bingo and ridiculous prizes, in a drag bingo party you won’t want to miss.
This year’s theme embraces the boundless wonder of childhood. Remember the joy of discovering a new toy, the thrill of letting your imagination run wild, and the pure fun of playtime?
Prepare to be captivated by our talented dancers as they transform the stage into a playground of movement.
As freelance artists we often move from job to job, work alone and are responsible for keeping on top of the boring but necessary administrative work that comes with our craft. When you find it difficult to keep on top of this, it can be particularly hard when you work alone and must keep yourself accountable. Aisling (Co-Creative Director) is all too familiar with this, and over the years has developed a toolbox of strategies they use to manage a day job and their freelance business, informed by their understanding of their own neurodivergence. In this session they will share strategies they use to get stuff done when they really don’t want to, and welcome anyone who would find it helpful to share tips and solidarity with other artists who struggle with the same thing. This is for you if…
You must do some admin to support your creative work
You find it hard to keep yourself motivated to do the boring but necessary tasks to keep on top of your freelance work & admin
You find yourself putting tasks off until they all build up & it feels really overwhelming
You like sharing tips & strategies from other people who struggle with the same thing
This will be an hour workshop for 20 people in the Learning Space, run twice. Please book only into one session. There will be short presentation from Aisling introducing some of the strategies they use, and then the opportunity to put them into practice in a focused 30-minute co-working session. Afterwards we’ll look at what worked and how you can use these strategies going forward. There will also be space in the café roped off for attendees to work independently between 1 – 4pm.
Please email our team after you sign up if you would like to answer the questions below: info@queens-theatre.co.uk
Is there one thing you know you’d like to learn in this session? You’ll be given an opportunity at the start of the session to write this down if you can’t think of one now.
Is there one strategy or tip you use yourself you’d like to share with others?
Do you have any access needs to be able to participate in this session?
