What’s on

Sat 10 Jan • 7.30pm • Admission £18 • Professional Theatre

It is 1932, stealing away from the “Hooverville” slums, Hansel and Gretel find themselves lost in the woods, while hunting for the elusive Madam Ginger and their selection of mouth-watering treats…

“If they cannot eat bread, then let them eat Gingerbread!”

Choreographed by Artistic Director Sarah Sigley and performed with the fantastic dancers and associate students of NWBT, let us treat you to a festive delight and tickle your balletic tastebuds!

In an inventive new setting, brilliant costumes and of course unbelievable dancing, we will meet two bright, hungry siblings, a loving Mother, scheming Ice cream lady who is not as she seems, along with waltzing Stars and sweets in a kick line!

This is a wonderful show full of fun, comedy, love and care not to be missed! Fun for all the family, so dig in for a winter delight!

Fri 30 & Sat 31 Jan • 7.30pm • Full £18 Concs £15 • Professional Theatre

Presented by Boogie Nachts Theatre.

A new play about the ultimate cost of making a stand.

New Years Eve, 1982. Four Wiccan women from the Women’s CND Peace Camp on Greenham Common have broken into a nuclear facility and stole weapons-grade plutonium. But as they hide out in a remote farmhouse during one of the worst blizzards to ever hit England, a stranger arrives, unleashing dark forces upon them all…

They hope to see one more dawn. But who will survive?

Sat 14 Feb • 8pm • Full £16 Concs £12 • Professional Theatre

Written and performed by Mark Farrelly
Directed by Linda Marlowe

Mark Farrelly (Howerd’s End, Jarman) brings his hugely-acclaimed solo play to the Rondo for an up-close encounter with the original Englishman in New York. From a conventional upbringing to global notoriety via The Naked Civil Servant, Quentin Crisp was one of the most memorable figures of the twentieth century. Openly gay as early as the 1930s, Quentin spent decades being beaten up on London’s streets for refusing to be anything less than himself. His courage, and the philosophy that evolved from those experiences, inspire to the present day.

Naked Hope depicts Quentin at two phases of his extraordinary life: alone in his Chelsea flat in the 1960s, certain that life has passed him by, and thirty years later, performing An Evening with Quentin Crisp in New York. Packed with witty gems on everything from cleaning (“Don’t bother – after the first four years the dust won’t get any worse”) to marriage (“Is there life after marriage? The answer is no”), Naked Hope is a glorious, uplifting celebration of the urgent necessity to be your true self.

★★★★★ ‘A stunning piece of theatre, masterfully told’ Broadway Baby 
★★★★★ ‘An acting masterclass’ Sardines Magazine
★★★★★ ‘A truly life-affirming play and an absolute triumph’ All That Dazzles
★★★★ ‘An uncanny feat of resurrection. Farrelly’s mastery of his audience is total’ Time Out
★★★★ ‘Brilliant’ The Stage

Fri 27 Feb • 7.30pm • Admission £30 • Professional Theatre

A new theatre show from Francis Dunnery.

Get ready for a powerful and nostalgic journey back to the heart of working-class Britain in the 1960s and 70s.

England’s Tales of the Council House Kid is a powerful, deeply nostalgic theatre show and living memoir. Through vivid, heartfelt stories and unforgettable songs, you’ll experience life growing up on English council estates: a world of camaraderie, grit, and romantic dreams. This isn’t just a performance, it’s a living memoir, celebrating the humour and resilience forged in the shadow of Britain’s small towns, cities, tower blocks and council estates.

Join me for a show that will stir your memory and lift your spirits. The performance features some of my old songs that soundtracked those formative years, along with a few brand new tunes that bring the past right into the present.

Whether you grew up in a council house or simply appreciate a moving, authentic piece of collective British history, this show promises an evening of raw, beautiful storytelling and music.

Sat 21 Mar • 7.30pm • Full £16.50 Concs £15 • Professional Theatre

Sharpen your swords and fill your goblets – the dragons have returned!

A long, long time ago, 2018, A&E Comedy first embarked on a mighty quest with Enter the Dragons, slaying the beast of midlife with fearless buffoonery.  Now, destiny calls them once more to the battlefield in their epic sequel: Game of Crones.

Our dauntless fools must don the armour of absurdity and march into the perilous lands of the “third age” – a realm whispered of as society’s invisible wasteland.  Here, the nests lie empty, the hot flushes smoulder, and the people ask: is this the end…or a band-new beginning?

What awaits?  Treasures of wisdom, reinvention, hilarity – and hopefully a very decent Rioja. Funny, feral and gloriously unapologetic, Game of Crones is a riotous celebration of women in their price – warriors who will not go gentle into bingo night.

Thur 7th May • 7:30pm • Full £13 Concs £10 • Professional Theatre

Fresh from a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival, the new and acclaimed show embarks on its 2026 UK tour. Award-nominated stand-up and improviser Jon Hipkiss will improvise a brand-new Star Wars film all by himself – based solely on your suggestions!

“I was doubled over laughing the whole show”
“Fantastic show for Star Wars fans or not”
“Genuinely brilliant.”
“Hilarious with a highly skilled performer” – EdFringe Reviews

Age guidance: 6+

Sat 30 May • 2pm • Admission £15 • Professional Theatre

Join Top Secret as they go on a High Voltage Adventure!

Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats and experience a non-stop action packed interactive magical science show with experiments and magic that will capture the imagination.

Top Secret is a fast moving colourful magical science show suitable for the whole family filled with mystery, suspense, and lots and lots of mess!