Bullshot Crummond

Wed 17 – Sat 20 Jun • 7:30pm • Full £15 Concs £13 • Community Theatre

By Ron House, Alan Shearman, Diz White, John Neville Andrews, Derek Cunningham

The evil Otto Van Brunno and the dastardly Lenya are up to no good. Having kidnapped a Professor for their nefarious purposes, it’s up to the dashing Bullshot Crummond to save the day!

A riotous parody of 1930s adventure stories and stiff-upper-lip heroics, The Rondo Theatre Company presents Bullshot Crummond – a fast-paced, gloriously silly send-up of British pulp fiction. Expect moustaches, maniacal villains, damsels in distress, and a lot of quick changes — all delivered with a wink and a perfectly polished accent. Think Indiana Jones meets The 39 Steps meets Blackadder, but with even less sense and a lot more fun. Audience dressing up is encouraged!

This is the Rondo Theatre Company’s annual charity production.

Running time: 2 hours (approx)

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

The Rondo opens half an hour before the start of each show. Please ensure that you arrive before the advertised start time, as it may not be possible to admit late-comers.

The Rondo reserves the right to ask anyone displaying antisocial behaviour to leave the premises with no refund offered. We operate a policy of zero tolerance for Weapons and Controlled Drugs.

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Holmes And Watson: The Curious Case of The Masked Magician

Wed 24 – Sat 27 Jun • 7:30pm • Matinee Sat 2:30pm • Full £15 Concs £13 • Professional Theatre

‘Tell me everything, Holmes!’

It’s 1906 – the Golden Age of Magic.  The Masked Magician bestrides London’s world of Magic like a colossus, UNTIL… one night, in mid-performance, the Magician vanishes. Dead? Kidnapped? In hiding?

After a month Scotland Yard is baffled (obviously) and call in Sherlock Holmes to solve the mystery of the Masked Magician’s disappearance. Holmes (with an excitable Watson in tow) plunges into the secret world of Edwardian Magic only to find that the Masked Magician’s identity is Magic’s best kept secret.

As they question the Magician‘s peers (seeing a lot of Magic), the mystery of his fate deepens. As they unravel clue after clue, Holmes comes to share Watson’s wonder and discovers that it can sit alongside his logical outlook.

When Holmes finally uncovers the startling and surprising secrets of the Masked Magician he, Watson and the audience have to decide… are some mysteries best left as… mysteries!

Recommended age: 6+
Running time: 
70 mins (+ interval)

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

The Rondo opens half an hour before the start of each show. Please ensure that you arrive before the advertised start time, as it may not be possible to admit late-comers.

The Rondo reserves the right to ask anyone displaying antisocial behaviour to leave the premises with no refund offered. We operate a policy of zero tolerance for Weapons and Controlled Drugs.

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Grimm

Wed 1 – Fri 4 Jul • 7:30pm • Full £14 Concs £12 • Professional Theatre

“Star light, star bright,
First star I see tonight,
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have this wish I wish tonight.”

Somewhere, deep in a forest, someone wishes on a star.

Every year, the creatures of the forest gather to pay homage to the two rulers of the forest, the Faerie King and Forest Witch, by singing songs, telling tales, and wishing on stars, in hopes that one day the two will reunite.

WhimsiCo is back with a brand new remount of their critically acclaimed production, in a haunting, ensemble-lead show, with beautiful music by folk duo Humm, and an uplifting message of hope, unity, and the power of once upon a time.

Age recommendation: all ages

Running time: 135 minutes + interval (approx)

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

The Rondo opens half an hour before the start of each show. Please ensure that you arrive before the advertised start time, as it may not be possible to admit late-comers.

The Rondo reserves the right to ask anyone displaying antisocial behaviour to leave the premises with no refund offered. We operate a policy of zero tolerance for Weapons and Controlled Drugs.

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Improv Wolves

Thu 9 Jul • 7:30pm • Full £10 Concs £8 • Professional Theatre

The fearless Improv Wolves create completely new comedy characters, scenes and stories on the spot from audience suggestions.

Every show is different!

We might see a film noir detective pastiche, hear surprising confessions from some of the most famous names in history or have the dubious honour of being present for the debut of a brand-new improvised song.

Improv Wolves have appeared at venues around the UK including Bath Fringe Festival, Birmingham Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Leicester Comedy Festival, Beardy Folk Festival and Guildford Fringe Festival

Running time: 90 minutes (plus interval)

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

The Rondo opens half an hour before the start of each show. Please ensure that you arrive before the advertised start time, as it may not be possible to admit late-comers.

The Rondo reserves the right to ask anyone displaying antisocial behaviour to leave the premises with no refund offered. We operate a policy of zero tolerance for Weapons and Controlled Drugs.

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Hide, Watson! Two Adventures by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Fri 10 Jul • 7.30pm • Full £15 Concs £13 • Professional Theatre

“Quick, Watson, hide, if you love me! And don’t budge, whatever happens – do you hear me? Don’t speak! Don’t move! Just listen. Listen with all your ears…”

Two thrilling tales featuring the greatest double act in literary history. In The Adventure of the Dying Detective Dr Watson does what he can to help Sherlock Holmes as he confronts his own mortality. In The Adventure of the Creeping Man the two men get a glimpse at a dark side of medical science and save a respectable household from certain ruin.

In both adventures Watson shows off those qualities of pluck, sincerity and humility that make him a paragon of friendship.

“Hide, Watson!” has been adapted and will be performed by Robert Lloyd Parry (The M R James Project; The Time Machine; The Archive of Dread), ‘one of the country’s most idiosyncratic and underrated performers…’  Times Literary Supplement

Running time: 90 minutes (plus interval)

Age recommendation: 12+

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

The Rondo opens half an hour before the start of each show. Please ensure that you arrive before the advertised start time, as it may not be possible to admit late-comers.

The Rondo reserves the right to ask anyone displaying antisocial behaviour to leave the premises with no refund offered. We operate a policy of zero tolerance for Weapons and Controlled Drugs.

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Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand Up Years (Edinburgh warm up)

Sat 11 Jul • 8pm • Admission £15 • Comedy

Mark Thomas celebrates 40 years at the mic!

In that time he has changed laws on tax, jailed arms dealers, kick started a comedy circuit in Palestine, given evidence before three Parliamentary select committees and has taken the police to court three times and won.

The world’s moving far too fast to predict what the content will be but it is the normal stuff of government and personal mayhem, expect jokes, rants, politics, swearing, staring into apocalypse and possible nudity as he emerges from large cake singing Happy Birthday Mr President.*

*Cake correct at time of publication.

Join Mark as he tries to turn “what the f*ck is going on” into a cogent hour of stand up.

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

The Rondo opens half an hour before the start of each show. Please ensure that you arrive before the advertised start time, as it may not be possible to admit late-comers.

The Rondo reserves the right to ask anyone displaying antisocial behaviour to leave the premises with no refund offered. We operate a policy of zero tolerance for Weapons and Controlled Drugs.

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Ebb & Flow

Wed 15 – Sat 18 Jul • 7.30pm • Full £16 Concs £14 • Professional Theatre

Directed by Bryony Morgan
Written by Gabrielle Finnegan 

They’ve found the house.
They’ve signed the papers.
They’ve carried the boxes over the threshold.
Now they have to learn how to live in it.

Ebb & Flow is an intimate, lyrical new play about what happens after the happy ending. When two people move into their first home together after years of love and laughter, they expect solid ground. Instead, they find shifting tides.

The play traces the undercurrents of a relationship navigating miscommunication, unmet expectations and the quiet ache of wanting to feel truly seen. Told through a striking blend of dialogue, poetry and movement, Ebb & Flow drifts between the spoken and the unspoken. Some relationships weather the storm. Others learn to swim.

Running time: 60 minutes (no interval)

Age recommendation: 14+

Content warning: strong language

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

The Rondo opens half an hour before the start of each show. Please ensure that you arrive before the advertised start time, as it may not be possible to admit late-comers.

The Rondo reserves the right to ask anyone displaying antisocial behaviour to leave the premises with no refund offered. We operate a policy of zero tolerance for Weapons and Controlled Drugs.

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Amélie

Thu 24 – Sat 26 Sep • 7.30pm • Sat 26 • 2.30pm • Full £16 Concs £14 • Community Theatre

Amélie Poulian is a strange girl, content in watching her neighbours and friends live their lives through a small copper telescope. However, one fateful night in 1997 pushes her to come out of her shell, launching her into a journey full of selflessness, discovery, and a certain joie de vivre.

Based on the beloved film, Amélie is a whimsical and heartfelt journey through the streets of Paris filled with imagination, romance, and wonder. Featuring a vibrant score and unforgettable characters, this enchanting story celebrates the courage it takes to connect with others and embrace life’s endless possibilities.

Age recommendation: 15+
Content warnings: adult/sexual references, depictions of smoking, derogatory/offensive language
Health warnings: flashing lights
Running time: 150 minutes (plus interval)

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

The Rondo opens half an hour before the start of each show. Please ensure that you arrive before the advertised start time, as it may not be possible to admit late-comers.

The Rondo reserves the right to ask anyone displaying antisocial behaviour to leave the premises with no refund offered. We operate a policy of zero tolerance for Weapons and Controlled Drugs.

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WiFi Wars

Fri 2 Oct • 7.30pm • Full £15 Concs £12 • Comedy

From classic TV game shows to zen-like word puzzles, from retro video games to modern first person shooters, WiFi Wars has something for everyone in its truly original whistlestop tour of all the ways you can have fun, in public.

The entire audience competes, both as teams and as individuals, on games, quizzes and more that are magically beamed into their smartphones and tablets using WiFi Wars’ Guinness World Record-Breaking tech, developed in residency at London’s prestigious Royal Institution.

Hosted by comedian Steve McNeil (team captain on the hit TV show Dara O’Briain’s Go 8 Bit) and Rob Sedgebeer (a Chortle “Legend of Lockdown” award winner), WiFi Warsis the Award-Winning must-see show that’s like nothing you’ve seen before. As teams and players thrive and fail, each show’s unique narrative emerges hilariously in real time, with freshly-minted heroes becoming local legends in every place they visit.DISCLAIMER: ENSURE YOU BRING A SMART DEVICE (phone/tablet) FOR EACH PLAYER – essentially you just need something with a touch-screen and a web-browser installed.

Also, make sure it’s got some battery charge in it as you’ll use it to play along with the entire show, but don’t worry – it doesn’t hugely drain your battery.

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

The Rondo opens half an hour before the start of each show. Please ensure that you arrive before the advertised start time, as it may not be possible to admit late-comers.

The Rondo reserves the right to ask anyone displaying antisocial behaviour to leave the premises with no refund offered. We operate a policy of zero tolerance for Weapons and Controlled Drugs.

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Jacob Hawley: Fighting Age Man

Sat 3 Oct • 7.30pm • Admission £19 • Comedy

The Screen Rot Podcast’s Jacob Hawley presents a bold new hour of blistering stand-up, questionable opinions, and stories that most people would need waterboarding to admit to.

As seen on the Have A Word podcast, most of the other podcasts, Talksport, Sky, ITV, The BBC, and OnlyFans.

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

The Rondo opens half an hour before the start of each show. Please ensure that you arrive before the advertised start time, as it may not be possible to admit late-comers.

The Rondo reserves the right to ask anyone displaying antisocial behaviour to leave the premises with no refund offered. We operate a policy of zero tolerance for Weapons and Controlled Drugs.

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