Everyman Theatre Brochure May 2025

Welcome

Welcome to another new season of spectacular productions at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham. Although the year has started very wet outside, it has been warm and sunny inside the theatre where our very own production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream has delighted audiences both here, and on tour across the country. While playing to sold-out audiences, Tweedy, who took on the role of Bottom, has proved once again that he is not only a great comedic talent, but a very versatile actor as well. Thank you to everyone who came to the show for your enthusiasm and positive response to our production and congratulations to our Creative Director Paul Milton, and his entire team, for a job very well done.

We are looking forward to hosting the ever popular The 39 Steps in the new season along with other sure-fire audience pleasers such as Cluedo2, Birdsong, Jesus Christ Superstar and Hairspray. Rounding out our line-up will be a new stage version of Drop The Dead Donkey, featuring the original television cast, and a special anniversary production of the hit Irish comedy Stones In His Pockets. And as ever, Tweedy and our spectacular pantomime team will be back for an all-new round of holiday hi-jinx

in Aladdin. Tickets are selling fast so make sure to get yours now. I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you of the many worthwhile projects that the Everyman Theatre’s Education and Community team is responsible for. Our amazing team of practitioners works with eight youth theatre groups, five diverse choirs, dancenclasses, Gloucestershire’s refugee communities and many other vulnerable groups throughout the county. We are grateful to Arts Council England for their support of these projects and to our sponsors and donors who make this work possible. It is our goal to expand on what is already a tremendous amount of work and we need your help to accomplish this mission. If you would like to learn more about how you can help us achieve these goals please contact Francesa Goddard on francesca.goddard@everymantheatre.org.uk.

I wish you all a healthy and happy spring and summer and hope to see you at the theatre soon.

Sincerely,

Mark Goucher, Chief Executive

The Everyman Theatre’s A MIdsummer Night’s Dream

Eat at the Everyman

Café Everyman

The Everyman Café is open from 9:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Saturday serving brunch, lunch and light bites from 10am.

To book a café table in and see us, or email: catering@everymantheatre.org.uk

Private Events

Are you looking for a space to hold a meeting, community group or celebration? We can cater bespoke events for groups up to 50 people in our private dining spaces.

Please email: Millie.Bell@everymantheatre.org.uk

Supper Club

A two-course pre-show dining experience to make your evening at the Everyman even more special. Join us in our Matcham’s restaurant on the 2nd floor. Our monthly menu can be viewed here: everymantheatre.org.uk/visit/food

To book email: catering@everymanthetre.org.uk or call the Box Office on 01242 572 573

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The 39 Steps

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, THE 39 STEPS, brilliantly and hilariously adapted for the stage by Patrick Barlow as the smash hit Olivier and Tony Award Winning Comedy, is back out on a UK tour after nearly 10 years in London’s West End, taking Broadway by storm, playing in 39 different countries across the globe, and delighting over 3 million people worldwide with its quintessentially plucky spirit and dashing sense of fun.

Follow the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upperlip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women.

This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.

‘A hilarious rollercoaster... This isn’t so much a sendup of cinema as a glorious celebration of theatre’

WhatsOnStage

‘Clever, witty and ingenious’ Sunday Times

‘Dizzyingly entertaining’ The Telegraph

Tue 21 – Sat 25

May

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Thu & Sat 2pm

Tickets from £15 EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Kinky Boots

PRESENTED BY CHELTENHAM OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY

From the same company that brought to you the theatrical, sell out, successes such as School of Rock, Legally Blonde and Sister Act, CODS returns to the Everyman Theatre with the multi award winning Kinky Boots.

From the production lines of Northampton to the runways of Milan this fierce, fearless and fabulous musical sees a struggling shoe factory embark on their production of ‘Kinky Boots’ for drag queens, to save its own future.

Tue 28 May – Sat 1 Jun

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinee: Sat 2pm

With stonking music from Tony, Grammy & Olivier award winning pop legend Cyndi Lauper, and an uplifting book by four-time Tony award winner Harvey Fierstein, with exhilarating dancing and hilarious comedy, this awardwinning musical and true story is full of heart and ‘sole’, showing us that you can change the world if you change your mind.

Tickets from £24

Age Guidance: 10+

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Week of Shows from our Education and Community Department

The Power of Love

The Other School

The Everyvoice Choir, along with special guests, once again performs a spectacular concert.

This time telling an epic gothic tale of how good will always triumph over evil, especially when it has The Power of Love, music, and laughter on its side.

Starring international singing sensation Charlie Green.

PRESENTED BY THE EVERYVOICE CHOIR

Twins Polly and Kester Parish are bored of first days. It's their fifth new school in five years thanks to Mum's job.

This school is a bit different though. Every student seems to have suffered a random freaky accident. That Headmistress is definitely not all there, not to mention the creepy Caretaker. Originally commissioned by National Youth Music Theatre in 2013.

PRESENTED BY STAGEDOOR LEARNING

Sat 22 Jun

Evening: 7.30pm

Tickets from £10

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Wed 26 – Thu 27 Jun

Evenings: 7.30pm

Tickets from £12

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The Phossy

Welcome to The Phossy, where the fire of rebellion is igniting among the match factory workers.

Come and join the fight this summer when the Everyman Youth Theatre take to the main stage.

An original show written by Martin Lytton in collaboration with the Everyman Youth Theatre.

PRESENTED BY THE EVERYMAN YOUTH THEATRE

Sat 29 Jun

Times: 3pm & 6pm

Tickets from £12

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Drop the Dead Donkey: The Reawakening!

BREAKING NEWS: 30 years since the launch of the trailblazing, smash-hit TV series, the Globelink News team are back, and now live on stage for the very first time.

Starring the original cast members Susannah Doyle, Robert Duncan, Ingrid Lacey, Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle, Stephen Tompkinson and Victoria Wicks, the iconic BAFTA and EMMY award-winning comedy is reimagined in this brand-new topical commentary on the cutthroat world of 24 hours news.

Bursting with razor-sharp wit and classic British humour, this hot off the press production will leave you in stitches.

Tue 4 – Sat 8 June

Written by the same award-winning writing team Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin (Outnumbered), Drop The Dead Donkey: The Reawakening! exposes the underside of the broadcasting industry in all its riotous glory. Whether you’re one of the legions of die-hard fans of the TV sitcom that was watched by millions at its peak, or a British comedy fanatic, come and experience this hilarious revival of an all-time comedy classic.

* There will be a special post-show Q&A with Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin following the performance on Tuesday evening.

Evenings: Tue - Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Wed, Thu & Sat 2pm

Tickets from £22

Age Guidance: 12+

Life of Pi

Based on the best-selling book by Yann Martel, the five-star hit show comes to the Everyman Theatre for the first time ever.

Winner of five Olivier Awards, including Best New Play! After conquering the West End and Broadway, the ***** ‘theatrical phenomenon’ (Telegraph) embarks on its biggest adventure yet.

Jaw-dropping visuals and world-class puppetry combine in a unique and ‘breathtaking’ (The Times) theatrical event that is ‘a wonder to behold’ (Daily Mail).

After an epic storm in the Pacific Ocean, Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four other survivors – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger.

Based on the global phenomenon and winner of the Man Booker Prize, selling over fifteen million copies worldwide, Life Of Pi is the hugely popular story of an epic journey of endurance and hope. Don’t miss the West End and Broadway spectacle on its first ever UK tour.

Tue 11 – Sat 15 June

Evenings: Tue - Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Thu & Sat 2pm

Tickets from £24 EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

The Kite Runner

“THERE IS A WAY TO BE GOOD AGAIN”

Direct from Broadway, The Kite Runner, an outstanding and unforgettable theatrical tour de force is returning to the Everyman Theatre in 2024

Based on Khaled Hosseini’s international bestselling novel, this haunting tale of friendship spans cultures and continents and follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption.

Afghanistan is a country on the verge of war and best friends are about to be torn apart. It’s a beautiful afternoon in Kabul, the skies are full of colour and the streets are full of the excitement of a kite flying tournament, but no one can foresee the terrible incident that will shatter their lives forever.

One Broadway season and two West End seasons have garnered international acclaim for this incredibly powerful story, don’t miss it.

Tue 2 – Sat 6 July

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Thu & Sat 2pm

Tickets from £22

Age guidance: 13+.

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Photos: Barry Rivett for Hotshot Photography.

Bonnie & Clyde

READY TO RAISE A LITTLE HELL?

Two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere became the biggest folk heroes in all America. They craved adventure—and each other. Their names were Bonnie and Clyde.

Alex James Hatton (Newsies, Heathers) and Katie Tonkinson (Bat Out of Hell) will star as the notorious lovers, joined by Daisy Wood-Davis (Hollyoaks) as Blanche and Sam Ferriday (The Cher Show) as Buck, with Jaz Ellington (The Voice) as The Preacher. Nate Landskroner (Waitress, Heathers) will play the role of Clyde at midweek matinee performances, with Lauren Jones playing the role of Bonnie at Saturday matinees.

Fearless, shameless, and alluring, this award-winning production has garnered a mass following, much like the infamous pair themselves, and now they are set to take your city by storm. Discover the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation. Featuring music by Tony® nominee Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde), lyrics by Tony® and Oscar® winner Don Black (Sunset Boulevard), a book by Emmy® Award nominee Ivan Menchell, directed and choreographed by Nick Winston.

Book now – it would be a crime to miss it!

Tue 9

– Sat 13 July

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Thu & Sat 2pm

Tickets from £25

Age guidance: 12+

From the director of Cluedo and The Play That Goes Wrong as Colonel Mustard

A brand new story by MAURICE GRAN and LAURENCE MARKS

Directed by MARK BELL

Cluedo 2: The Next Chapter

BY LAURENCE MARKS AND MAURICE GRAN DIRECTED BY MARK BELL

Following the huge success of the smash hit original play, Cluedo is back with a brand new hilarious whodunit - Cluedo 2 - The Next Chapter! Set in the swinging 1960s, we meet a host of new suspects, a new house, and lot of new bodies, in this all new tale of murder, mystery and secret passageways.

If you're a fan of the much loved board game – you’re gonna enjoy this! If you enjoyed the hysterical first play – you’re gonna love this one! And if you missed the first play it doesn’t matter – this is a brand new story – so come and have some fun - you’ll love it too!

Rock n roll legend Rick Black has not had a hit for years and he’s broke. But as he settles into his brand new, expensive home, Graveny Manor, Rick is desperate to revive his fading career and reclaim his fame and fortune...and is prepared to do anything to get it back.

Excited to reveal his long-awaited comeback album, Rick has assembled his supermodel wife, The Honourable Emerald Peacock; his manager, Colonel Eugene Mustard, long-time roadie “Professor” Alex Plum, Annabel Scarlett his trusted interior designer and housekeeper Mrs White, who came with the house and who knows all its secrets.

But there is still someone missing… Rick’s former song-writing partner “The Reverend” Hal Green, disappeared mysteriously at the same time that Rick’s career went downhill and without him, has Rick still got it?

And where did that butler come from?

Tue 16

– Sat 20 July

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Thu & Sat 2pm

As the bodies pile up, our infamous colourful characters uncover each other's mysteries and secrets, as they dart from room to room trying to escape the killer and survive the night.

With an all-new story, written by BAFTA Award winners Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, (Birds of A Feather, Dreamboats and Petticoats) and directed by Mark Bell - director of the original hit UK production of Cluedo and the global phenomenon, The Play That Goes Wrong, Cluedo 2 – The Next Chapter, is a rollicking spoof of a comedy that will keep you guessing right up to the final twist and invites budding detectives of all ages, from 8 to 80 and beyond, to watch for the clues and unravel the secrets, as we all try to work out whodunnit…. with what... and where!

Tickets from £15

Jason Durr

Johnny Cash Roadshow

‘Clive captures my Grandfather JUST as he was’ Caitlin Crowell, Granddaughter of Johnny Cash.

Johnny Cash Roadshow is back with an all-new production of their much-loved show. Set in Folsom Prison, award-winning Clive John pays homage to Cash in his warming unique way, alongside his iconic wife, June Carter (Meghan Thomas), and is joined by some of the world’s best musicians playing double bass, fender telecaster and acoustic guitars, drums, piano, trumpet and four-part vocal harmonies.

Experience the versatility and depth of these timeless songs as all the hits are delivered such as Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Jackson, Orange Blossom Special and Boy Named Sue along-side some of the darker, more troubled material from the later American Recordings such as Hurt

Wed 22 July

Evening: 7.30pm

Tickets from £25

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London City Ballet: Resurgence

After almost 30 years, London City Ballet will once again return to the stage bringing a program of British ballet and contemporary dance to audiences across the world.

With an international company of dancers, the tour will present acclaimed works including the revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s 1972 one-act ballet Ballade unseen in Europe for over fifty years, and a new commission by Olivier-award winner Arielle Smith.

Prior to its season at Sadlers Wells, the inaugural 2024 tour will pay homage to the company’s early beginnings of which Diana, Princess of Wales was Patron, and will shine a bright light on a new legacy.

Under the auspices of its new Artistic Director, Christopher Marney (Matthew Bourne's New Adventures), London City Ballet is thrilled to return to the Everyman Theatre, a venue which played an important role in the former company's history.

Fri 2 – Sat 3 Aug

Evening: 7.30pm

Matinee: Sat 2pm

Tickets from £29

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David Walliams’ Awful Auntie Live on Stage!

When Stella sets off to visit London with her parents, she has no idea her life is in danger!

When Stella wakes up three months later, only her Aunt Alberta can tell her what has happened. But not everything Alberta tells her turns out to be true, and Stella quickly discovers she’s in for the fight of her life against her very own awful Auntie!

Thu 25 –Sat 27 July

Times: Thu - Sat 2pm & 6pm Sat 3pm & 7pm

Following their acclaimed productions of Gangsta Granny, Billionaire Boy, and Demon Dentist, Birmingham Stage Company proudly presents a fabulous new production of David Walliams’ amazing adventure, featuring a small ghost, a huge owl and a very awful Auntie!

Tickets from £15 EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

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Junior Summer School Disney’s The Aristocats Kids

5 days of fun, friendship, singing, dancing, acting and a full fledged show in the Everyman Theatre’s Irving Studio. This year, we journey to Paris for Disney's Aristocats Kids...

In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat, and her three little kittens. Laughs and adventure ensue as the greedy, bumbling butler pulls off the ultimate catnap caper. Now it's up to the rough-and-tumble alley cat, Thomas O'Malley, and his band of swingin' jazz cats to save the day.

For ages 8 - 12

Mon 5 - Fri 9 Aug

£150 per person

Sibling discount and full and part bursaries available

Senior Summer School

Develop confidence and performance skills and work with industry professionals over 8 intensive days as we make a high-quality, ensemble show to be performed to a public audience. No previous experience needed..

Step into the spotlight and let your unique talents shine! Join us for an unforgettable summer at our inclusive youth theatre program where creativity knows no bounds. From budding actors, singers, dancers and writers to backstage wizards, there's something for everyone to explore and embrace. Unleash your imagination, make lifelong friends, and discover the magic of theatre in a supportive and inclusive environment. Let your voice be heard, your story be told, and your dreams take centre stage this summer!

For ages 13 - 20

Wed 7 - Fri 16 Aug ( excluding 10/11 Aug)

£150 per participant

Sibling discount and full and part bursaries available

Taylor Swift Tribute: The Eras Experience

Thank You For The Music

The producers of Only One Direction and Harry Styles Tribute present the mesmerising Taylor Swift Tribute.

Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift in this electrifying show featuring the incredible: Xenna.

Audiences will be transported to Taylor's world as they sing along to timeless classics like Love Story, Blank Space, and Shake It Off. With stunning replica costume changes, captivating storytelling, and incredible dancers, that ensures an unforgettable ‘Eras Tour’ experience for fans of all ages.

Whether you're a die-hard Swiftie or simply love great music, this is the ultimate homage to one of the biggest stars in the world.

The Ultimate Tribute to ABBA

This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other. Join us for the party of the year. You can dance, you can jive, and have the time of your life as we bring you all the hits, including Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, Mamma Mia, Knowing Me, Knowing You, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, The Winner Takes It All and many many more!

Thank you for the Music! For without a song or a dance what are we!

This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows. Promoter reserves the right to alter the programme.

Some Guys Have All The Luck - The Rod Stewart Story

Direct from the West End and endorsed by Rod’s own family, Some Guys Have All The Luck – The Rod Stewart Story brings to the stage an incredible live concert celebrating one of the UK’s most influential icons, Rod Stewart.

Charismatic front man, Paul Metcalfe, takes you on a musical journey that spans six decades from humble beginnings in the R ‘n B clubs through to world-famous rock sensation.

From his early rock anthems like Maggie May and Stay With Me to the smooth ballads such as The First Cut Is The Deepest and You’re in My Heart, every song is performed with electrifying showmanship alongside authentic costumes and dynamic live musicians. It promises an unforgettable evening of entertainment and a whole lot of fun!

Tue 30 July

Evening: 7pm

Tickets from £21

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Wed 31 July

Evenings: 7.30pm

Tickets from £26

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Thu 1 Aug

Times: 7.30pm

Tickets from £25

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THE

LYRICS BY TIM RICE MUSIC BY ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

Jesus Christ Superstar

Tickets selling fast

AN ALBUM THAT INSPIRED A REVOLUTION. A REVELATION THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. A REINVENTION FOR THIS MILLENNIUM.

Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) directs this mesmerizing new production of the iconic global phenomenon Jesus Christ Superstar which comes to Cheltenham for one week only! Starring Ian McIntosh (We Will Rock You, Follies, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) as Jesus, Shem Omari James (Dreamgirls UK Tour) as Judas and Hannah Richardson (Sting’s The Last Ship) as Mary. Originally staged by London’s Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, this reimagined production won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, garnering unprecedented reviews and accolades.

Choreographed by Drew McOnie (King Kong, Strictly Ballroom), with music and lyrics by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ, as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary score includes I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and Superstar

Don’t miss your chance to see this “gorgeous, thrilling, heavenly musical.”–The Guardian.

BOOK NOW!

Mon 5 –Sat 10 Aug

Evenings: Mon – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Thu & Sat 2pm

Tickets from £24

Age guidance: 10+

Hairspray

WRITTEN BY MARC SHAIMAN AND SCOTT WITTMAN

DIRECTED BY PAUL KERRYSON AND BRENDA EDWARDS

You can’t stop OUR beat - HAIRSPRAY is BACK AFTER PREVIOUS SOLD OUT RUNS AT THE EVERYMAN THEATRE - so run and tell that!

Starring Neil Hurst (The Full Monty, Coronation Street) as Edna Turnblad. Making her directorial debut is Hairspray royalty Brenda Edwards (Hairspray, We Will Rock You) who will bring new energy from behind the scenes.

Hairspray took Broadway by storm, winning 8 Tony awards. The production went on to win 4 Olivier awards in the West End, and multiple awards worldwide. This feel-good classic is back.

Featuring some of musical theatre’s biggest hit songs, Welcome to the 60s, You Can’t Stop the Beat, Good Morning Baltimore and many more.

Hairspray is the hilarious, joyous, and inspiring musical for all! Join big hearted Tracy Turnblad and her new friends the spirited Seaweed and his sister Little Inez, heartthrob Link Larkin and the resolute Motormouth Maybelle as they strive to change the world.

Hairspray has wowed audiences in The West End and on Broadway and still packs a punch with its message of tolerance and the fight against racism.

This fun-filled show is bursting with showstopping numbers and dizzying dance routines, come and join the beat because just to sit still would be a crime

'Wonderfully fresh and vivid’

Tue 13

– Sat 17 Aug

Times: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Wed, Thu & Sat 2pm

Tickets from £24

Age guidance: 7+ EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Neil Hurst (The Full Monty) as Edna Turnblad

Michelle Ndegwa as Motormouth Maybelle

Table Manners

WRITTEN BY ALAN AYCKBOURN

Norman is an unlikely Lothario. When he tells his career-obsessed wife Ruth that he is going away on business, he is in reality planning an illicit weekend with his sister-in-law Annie. But their plans are ruined by the arrival of Annie's brother Reg and his prudish wife Sarah.

Sarah finds out about the "dirty weekend" and calls Ruth to come and put a stop to her husband's philandering, not helped by the arrival of Annie's kind, but slow-witted suitor Tom.

Too much alcohol, too much sexual tension and too little food, and you have the perfect recipe

Wed 4

– Sat 7 Sept

Evenings: Wed - Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Wed, Thur & Sat 2pm

for a disastrously hilarious weekend of eating, drinking, and misunderstanding.

Ayckbourn’s comic genius comes to The Everyman Theatre in this award-winning show.

'Up there with the British classics The Office and Fawlty Towers.'

The Guardian

Tickets from £15 EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Wed evening performance only

Pam Ayres Pam Ayres Black Is The Color Of My Voice

Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024.

Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences return over and over again for 25 years. Enjoy numbers from The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, West Side Story, The Lion King, Blood Brothers, Miss Saigon, Hamilton and many others, climaxing with a spectacular finale from, of course, Les Misérables!

Beyond the Barricade gives musical theatre songs a bold concert format treatment – as if the audience are watching the original performance.

Following her two recent TV series about the Cotswolds, Pam returns to her favourite theatre with a programme of poems and tales from her long career.

She has been making the nation laugh for almost 50 years. Pam was recently described by the Bookseller magazine as the second bestselling poet since records began, after Ted Hughes.

Pam’s latest book, due out in October 2024, is a Collection of poems from the 1970s to the 2020s.

“If people are fond of me, I am delighted, and I hope I have given a lot of people a laugh, as that is a great experience – to laugh!”

BY APPHIA CAMPBELL

Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live.

Apphia Campbell’s acclaimed play follows a successful singer and civil rights activist as she seeks redemption after the untimely death of her father. She reflects on the journey that took her from a young piano prodigy destined for a life in the service of the church, to a renowned jazz vocalist at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement.

The Times

Broadway Baby

Mon 2 Sept

Evening: 7.30pm

Tickets from £25.50

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Sun 8 Sept

Evening: 5pm

Tickets from £35

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Sun 29 Sept

Evening: 7.30pm

Tickets from £24

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Apphia Campbell

Dial M For Mayhem

DIRECTED BY MICHAEL LUNNEY WRITTEN BY MARGARET MAY HOBBS

Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd is delighted to present the World Stage Premiere of Dial M For Mayhem, a brand new charming farcical comedy drama from the author and director of the hugely successful courtroom phenomenon The Verdict.

A rollicking comical and poignant yarn set in 1991 of a group of travelling actors from south of the Scottish border as they conquer the beautiful unforgiving landscape of the Highlands and Islands village hall circuit to bring those remote tranquil communities Frederick Knott’s classic 1950’s thriller Dial M For Murder.

Set against a backdrop of the unpredictable Scottish weather complete with internal company squabbling, the antics of a shepherd and his TV watching sheep dog, a flatulent ageing soap star and a long lost caber tossing love.

Add to the mix a twinkle-eyed AA man and a missing child’s pet black rat called Norman, and the scene is gleefully set for back stage chaos and laugh-out loud hilarity of the play within the play!

'Beautifully crafted and fast paced... Margaret May Hobbs has aced it'

BATH MAGAZINE on The Verdict

'Rarely do we get to see such engaging drama on stage I urge you to get along'

MALVERN OBSERVER on The Verdict

Wed evening performance only

Wed 11

– Sat 14 Sept

Evenings: Wed – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Wed, Thu & Sat 2pm

'Brilliant production of a first-rate story that should not be missed'

BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE on The Verdict

Tickets from £15

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The 25th Anniversary Revival of the Hit Irish Comedy

Stones in His Pockets Lights! Camera! Action!

A BARN THEATRE, CIRENCESTER AND EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM PRODUCTION

HOLLYWOOD is coming to the Everyman Theatre…But what happens when two Irish extras become the stars?!

An authentic rediscovery of the worldwide phenomenon, Stones in His Pockets, capturing the magic of the original with the thrill of new stagecraft.

Set in rural Ireland , a small village is turned upside down by the arrival of a Hollywood studio to film the latest historical blockbuster. Told through the eyes of local lads Charlie Conlon and Jake Quinn, who are employed as extras, it soon

Tue 17

– Sat 21 Sept

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Thu & Sat 2pm

becomes clear that Tinseltown’s romanticised dream of Ireland is a long way from reality…

Directed by Matthew McElhinney, son of the play’s writer and original director, this new production brings a fresh take on the often hysterically funny, thought-provoking and witty comedy, which has won numerous awards including both the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best New Comedy, as well as three Tony nominations on Broadway. Stones in his Pockets ran for four years in the West End and has delighted audiences around the world.

Tickets

PRESENTED BY THEATRE ROYAL BATH

The History Boys

BY ALAN BENNETT DIRECTED BY SEÁN LINNEN

A-Level results day. Cutler’s Grammar School. 1980s Sheffield.

Eight unruly teenagers burst into adulthood with the best grades their school has ever seen, but their sights are set on something higher: to study at the most famous academic institutions in the world - Oxford and Cambridge.

But their teachers can’t agree how best to tutor them. There’s Hector, the maverick English teacher who believes in culture for its own sake; Irwin - the shrewd supply teacher full of soundbites; Felix - the headmaster obsessed with league tables and Mrs Lintott - the History teacher who thinks her colleagues are all fools.

The History Boys follows this bright bunch of boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university, lifting the lid on staffroom rivalries and the anarchy of adolescence.

This timely revival, directed by Seán Linnen, asks what is the purpose of education? And who is it for?

Tue 24 – Sat 28 Sept

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Weds, Thu & Sat 2pm

‘Intelligent, witty and hilarious. Passes with flying colours'

The Times

‘Immensely funny...A superb, life enhancing play’

The Guardian

‘Brilliantly

funny’

Financial Times

Tickets from £15

Age guidance: 12+

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Alan Bennett

Ghost

PRESENTED BY BILL KENWRIGHT LTD BOOK & LYRICS BY BRUCE JOEL RUBIN

MUSIC & LYRICS BY DAVE STEWART & GLENN BALLAED

BASED ON THE PARAMOUNT PICTURES FILM WRITTEN BY BRUCE JOEL RUBIN

OH MY LOVE, MY DARLING… I’VE HUNGERED FOR YOUR TOUCH

Walking back to their apartment late one night, a tragic encounter sees Sam murdered and his beloved girlfriend Molly alone, in despair and utterly lost. But with the help of a phony storefront psychic, Sam, trapped between this world and the next, tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving her from grave danger…

The movie Ghost is one of cinema’s biggest all-time hits. Starring the late Patrick Swayze alongside Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, it was the highest grossing film of 1990 and won an Oscar for screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin who has adapted his screenplay for this musical. The international smash hit returns to the stage, featuring The Righteous Brothers’ Unchained Melody alongside many more terrific songs cowritten by Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart.

Tue 1 – Sat 05 Oct

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Wed, Thu & Sat 2pm

Tickets from £24

Age guidance: 12+

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Floella Benjamin’s Coming to England

BY FLOELLA BENJAMIN ADAPTED BY DAVID WOOD

'Floella Benjamin’s cherished novel is a musical message of positivity’ WhatsOnStage

An inspirational story of hope, determination and triumph

Floella Benjamin’s award-winning and iconic book Coming to England comes to life in this joyful stage adapation.

Much loved by children and families, Coming to England tells Floella’s own story of emigrating to England as a child.

Aged just 10, she and her siblings left Trinidad and sailed alone to join their parents. But Floella’s excitement for her new life in England is short-lived, with her family subjected to racism and intolerance in 1960s’ London.

Guided by her mother, and working twice as hard as her classmates, Coming to England tells the story of how a young Floella overcame adversity and grew to become Baroness Benjamin of Beckenham.

Adapted for the stage by David Wood (“the national children’s dramatist” – The Times) this vibrant and energetic musical is the perfect entertainment for the whole family.

Tue 8 – Sat 12 Oct

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7pm

Matinees: Tue 11am Sat 2pm

Tickets from £16

Recommended for children aged: 7+

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Ruby Wax: I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was Milton Jones: HA!MILTON

After a complete sell-out first run in 2023, Ruby Wax's rawest, darkest, funniest and most compelling stage show yet announces brand new dates for 2024, thanks to enormous demand.

“The original idea behind this show was based on the extreme journeys that I wanted to take in order to find an antidote to living a frazzled life. Along the way I wanted to find meaning, peace, happiness – the stuff we’re all chasing. However, after some transcendent experiences, I ended up in a mental institution. Obviously, I didn’t find what I was looking for.”

I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was is Ruby’s first tour in four years following her critically acclaimed, sell-out tour, How To Be Human

Sun 6 Oct

Evening: 7.30pm

Tickets from £30

Age guidance: 14+

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This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn’t make a song and dance about it.

He has more important things to discuss. Like giraffes…and there’s a bit about tomatoes.

You might know him from Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo or Radio 4. Or that time he stood for the Scottish National Party, fought a hard campaign, but in the end had to respect the wishes of the people of Cardiff.

A whole new show of daftness. You know it makes sense.

'He’s fast, absurd and very Funny' Radio Times

‘No-one can touch Jones when he hits his stride’ The Guardian

Sun 20 Oct

Times: 7.30pm

Tickets from £36.50

Age guidance: 14+

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Here You Come Again - The New Dolly Parton Musical

PROUDLY PRESENTED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH DOLLY PARTON

WRITTEN BY BRUCE VILANCH, GABRIAL BARRE & TRICIA PAOLUCCIO

ADAPTED BY JONATHAN HARVEY DIRECTED BY GABRIEL BARRE

PRIOR TO THE WEST END

For the first time ever, all of Dolly Parton’s biggest hits can be experienced together in a rollicking and joyous new musical comedy.

Packed with the iconic songs Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream, I Will Always Love You, Here You Come Again and more, this lively and touching new musical tells the story of a diehard fan whose fantasy version of international icon Dolly Parton gets him through trying times.

With her wit, humour and charm, Dolly teaches him a whole lot about life, love and how to pull yourself up by your bootstraps…even if your bootstraps don’t have rhinestones! This is one musical that is sure to make you smile.

After several successful productions across the United States, Here You Come Again was originally written by two-time Emmy awardwinning comedy and songwriter Bruce Vilanch with Gabriel Barre (who also directs) and Tricia Paoluccio (who also plays Dolly), and has now been adapted for the UK by acclaimed British playwright Jonathan Harvey (Gimme, Gimme, Gimme and Coronation Street).

'A fun and bubbly new jukebox comedy’

'The ultimate feel-very-verygood musical. A crowd-pleaser!’

Tue 15

– Sat 19 Oct

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Thu & Sat 2pm

Tickets from £24

Age guidance: 11+

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SEBASTIAN FAULKS’S

Birdsong

PRESENTED BY ORIGINAL THEATRE & JAS THEATRICALS IN ASSOCIATION WITH BIRDSONG PRODUCTIONS & WILTSHIRE CREATIVE

There is nothing more than to love and be loved. How far would you go for love?

Sebastian Faulks’s epic story of love and loss returns to the stage marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel.

In pre-war France, a young Englishman, Stephen Wraysford, embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire that turns their world upside down. As the war breaks out over the idyll of his former life, Stephen must lead his men through the carnage of the Battle of the Somme and through the sprawling tunnels that lie deep underground. Faced with the unprecedented horror of the war Stephen clings to the memory of Isabelle as his world explodes around him.

A mesmerising story of love and courage. Set both before and during the Great War.

Once seen never forgotten.

Starring award-winning actor Max Bowden, best known for the role of Ben Mitchell in EastEnders and produced by the awardwinning Original Theatre, who brought you the smash hit productions of The Mirror Crack’d by Agatha Christie, Murder in the Dark and The Habit of Art

Tue 22 – Sat 26 Oct

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Wed, Thu & Sat 2pm

Tickets from £15

Age guidance: 13+

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Max Bowden

A Night At The Musicals

PRESENTED BY MATT NOLAN CREATIVE

Mr Earnest is set for opening night and is ready to present his musical masterclass when he learns everything’s been cut! The sets not arrived, the musicians have walked and even the lights won’t turn on! With everything seemingly against him, just how will he pull it off?

With nothing but stunning vocals, irreverent comedy, and a whole host of musical theatre songs, will Mr Earnest’s show become a roaring success?

Welcoming back local legends from their sell out production of A Night at the Musicals 2023, for

Mon 28 Oct Times: 7.30pm

their fourth outing with this brand-new show for one night only.

Including hits and ballads from the best catalogue of musical theatre anthems of all time! Supported by the extremely talented Theatre Studio Ensemble Choir.

Will Mr Earnest go from zero to hero? There's only one way to find out.

Grab tickets to what promises to be a showstopping romp through the eras of Musical Theatre.

Tickets from £25 EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Peppa Pig Fun Day Out

A Beautiful Noise: The Definitive Tribute to Neil Diamond

Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand new live show, Fun Day Out!

Join Peppa, along with her family and friends, as they go to the zoo and the beach for a special party - it will be an exciting and fun-packed day. Prepare to sing and dance with colourful scarecrows, feed the penguins, build big sandcastles, and even swim in the sea!

Packed full of songs, dance, and muddy puddles, Peppa’s Fun Day Out guarantees giggles and snorts for all Peppa fans and is a perfect introduction to theatre.

From London's West End to your doorstep, immerse yourself in the unparalleled celebration of the legendary Neil Diamond's music with our internationally acclaimed production!

Experience the sheer brilliance of Fisher Stevens and our fantastic cast of professional musicians and singers are ready to transport you through five decades of musical brilliance.

Join us on a musical adventure like no other, revisiting over 130 million albums' worth of classic hits. From Love On The Rocks to Sweet Caroline, Forever In Blue Jeans, Red Red Wine, and many more; each song is a sparkling gem that has defined generations.

The George Michael Legacy

International tribute artiste Wayne Dilks and his band pay tribute to the late George Michael in this stunning show.

The former frontman, producer of Faith (2017-2018) and Freedom!19 returns in 2024 with his new production The George Michael Legacy.

Wayne has been a George Michael tribute artiste for over 20 years, dedicating his professional career to pay homage to the late pop phenomenon. He delivers his heartfelt tribute to the global superstar in a sensitive and spectacular way, receiving 5 star reviews nationwide.

Join Wayne and his incredible band for a celebration of George’s fantastic 35 year career with songs from his Wham days up to his final album, Symphonica.

Wed 30 – Thu 31 Oct

Times: 10am, 1pm & 4pm

Tickets from £21

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Fri 1 Nov

Times: 7.30pm

Tickets from £27

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Sat 2 Nov

Times: 7.30pm

Tickets from £26

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Rebus: A Game Called Malice

WRITTEN BY IAN RANKIN

THE THRILLING NEW STORY EXCLUSIVELY ON STAGE

A splendid dinner party in an Edinburgh stately home concludes with a murder mystery game created by the hostess. A murder needs to be solved. But the guests have secrets of their own, threatened by the very game they are playing. And among them is Inspector John Rebus. True crime is his calling. Is he playing an alternative game, one to which only he knows the rules? There are suspects, clues and danger with every twist and turn - and a shocking discovery will send this game called ‘Malice' hurtling towards a gaspinducing conclusion.

Sir Ian Rankin is the multimillion-copy awardwinning bestseller of over thirty novels worldwide and creator of John Rebus. His books have been translated into thirty-six languages and have been adapted for radio, the stage and the screen. His Rebus novels have dominated the detective fiction market with the ensuing television series ensuring the detective’s legendary status.

'Ian Rankin: Britain's No.1 Crime writer.' Daily Mirror

'Ranklin is a master storyteller' The Guardian

'Rebus is an outstanding creation' Daily Telegraph

'It's a puzzle that draws you in and Rebus: A Game Called Malice has its fair share of unpredictability and intrigue' The Times

Tue 5 – Sat 9 Nov

Evenings: Tue - Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Thurs & Sat 2pm

Tickets from £15

Age guidance: 12+ EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Anton

Du Beke: Showman

Strictly Come Dancing legend and judge, Anton Du Beke, takes to the stage with his show in 2023.

With his live band, a guest singer and his dancers, expect a fab-u-lous evening of song, dance and laughter.

Anton will be performing some of his favourite songs and dances that have inspired his career throughout his life. Expect behind the scenes stories from his time on Strictly that will have you laughing out loud.

Don’t miss this special opportunity to get up close to the King of the ballroom in 2024.

Lucy Beaumont: The Trouble & Strife!

It's time for the wife to tour now...

Award winning stand- up comedian BEFORE she met John Richardson, Live at the Apollo and Taskmaster star and BAFTA nominee, Lucy Beaumont is going to let loose and let slip on her roller coaster world.

A return visit for Lucy after her sold out show in March, life through the Beaumont lens is more surreal than you could ever imagine.

Mon 11 – Tue 12 Nov

Evenings: 7.30pm

Tickets from £45

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Wed 13 Nov

Evenings: 7.30pm

Tickets from £26.50

Age guidance: 14+

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The Classical Ballet and Opera House presents:

Swan Lake

Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

The most famous ballet of all time capturing the full range of human emotion from hope to despair, from terror to tenderness, from melancholy to ecstasy.

Swan Lake presents some of ballet’s most famous scenes including the resplendent pas de deux for Siegfried and Odette in Act II.

A wonderful evening out which will create memories to cherish long after the curtain falls.

The Nutcracker

Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

A magical and lavish ballet for any season.

Snow flurries, sweets, princes, magic and love are just some of the elements brought together for this highly accessible ballet full of familiar music including the Waltz of the Flowers and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Join us this Winter for the eternal favourite.

Thu 14 - Fri 15 Nov

Evening: 7.30pm

Tickets from £37 No concessions

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Sat 16 Nov

Times: 2pm & 7.30pm

Tickets from £37 No concessions

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Joe Pasquale: The New Normal Walk Like A Man Shape of You: The Music of Ed Sheeran

An award-winning tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

Walk Like A Man, is the ultimate multi award winning tribute show to The Four Seasons and Tony Award®winning true-life musical phenomenon, Jersey Boys.

With incredible vocals, slick moves, infectious charm and timeless music, Walk Like A Man will have you hooked from the very beginning.

Walk Like A Man has wowed audiences across the country in countless theatres and livened many a party. You will not be able to resist classics such as Big Girls Don’t Cry, Sherry and of course Walk Like A Man. So book now to avoid disappointment and you’ll see why this show receives standing ovations wherever we go!

40 Years Of Cack… Continued!

Joe Pasquale has been showing off on stage for most of his life and now, after four decades of nonsense, he’s dragging out his favourite things for another airing to prove that nothing has ever been really normal.

So, if, like me, you have ever asked questions like: can a vegetarian get a job as a Beefeater? If beauty is relative, why are all my relatives ugly? If an Eskimo has a housewarming party, will his igloo melt? Why is it that dead people get to ride in such posh cars? If a nudist spilt beetroot soup in his lap, would he have a stain on his character? And why don’t chicken breasts have nipples? Then this is the show for you!

The hit stage production, Shape of You features the amazing music of one of the world’s greatest singer-songwriters, Ed Sheeran, offering all of his classics in a completely live performance that will captivate you throughout.

Presented by Chameleon Music Marketing, Shape of You draws from the multi-million selling albums Divide and Multiply, the groundbreaking Equals and his collaborations album, including the songs: Thinking Out Loud, The A-Team, Castle on the Hill, Sing, Lego House, Bad Habits, Overpass Graffiti, as well as chart-topping collaborations Joker & the Queen and Perfect, making you fall in love with Ed all over again.

Mon 18 Nov

Times: 7.30pm

Tickets from £25

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Tue 19 Nov

Times: 7.30pm

Tickets from £25

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Wed 20 Nov

Times: 7.30pm

Tickets from £20

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“Top class family fun to rival anything the West End can offer”

Gloucestershire Live

“Polished, professional, and laugh out loud funny, we had an absolute ball” SoGlos

The Everyman Theatre proudly presents Gloucestershire's biggest and best pantomime

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY SAM HOLMES CHOREOGRAPHED & CO-DIRECTED BY NICK WINSTON

DESIGNED BY RYAN DAWSON LAIGHT SET & LIGHTING DESIGN BY ANDREW EXETER

Step into a world of wonder and enchantment as the Everyman Theatre proudly presents the spectacular and timeless tale, Aladdin. Join us for a magical journey filled with laughter, adventure, and heartwarming moments that will captivate audiences of all ages.

Embark on a fun-filled adventure featuring the return of Gloucestershire’s favourite dame, Kevin Brewis playing Widow Twankey, as she tries to control the comic chaos caused by her son, TWEEDY Twankey!

With dazzling costumes, breath-taking set designs, and iconic musical numbers, the Everyman Theatre Pantomime is an annual treat not to be missed! Join us as we celebrate the power of friendship, love, and the enduring spirit of adventure in this unforgettable experience that will leave you believing in the magic of theatre.

*Relaxed performances

Fri 29 Nov – Sun 12 January

Tickets from £10 EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Irving Studio Theatre

What’s Next?

The Little Prince Clarice Cliff: Sunshine On A Plate

Pride & Prejudice

The history of humankind lives on a time-line of exploration, and this is what’s next…

Returning from an award-nominated 2023 UK tour, Middle-Weight Theatre present their latest original comedy/ drama, recounting the incredible life of Harriet Quimby, the first woman to fly solo across the English Channel, and uncovering the historical event left unheard of for over a century.

Supported and funded by Arts Council England.

Look up at the sky

Is it yes or no?

Has a sheep on a star Eaten a flower you don’t know?

One of the best-selling children’s books in history, this is a story known all over the world.

Spanning time and space it shows us that the most important things in life are invisible and can only be seen with the eyes of the heart.

Recommended for ages 4+

Presented by Middle-Weight Theatre

Presented by Lyngo Theatre

Clarice Cliff was an extraordinary woman. Her striking, colourful and innovative designs have made her a household name.

In May 2003 one of her most famous pieces was sold at Christie’s for almost forty thousand pounds.

Her vibrant and joyful designs represented the new modern spirit of the 1930’s for women and the play charts her rise from humble workingclass beginnings to art director of a famous commercial firm, but her private life concealed a heart wrenching secret which could have ruined her.

In this humourous, multi-role playing adaptation, Hotbuckle invites us to enter the world of The Bennets. From headstrong Elizabeth to proud Mr Darcy, rich characterisations abound as we meet five sisters who deal with marriage, morality and misconceptions in unique Hotbuckle style. Full of invention and story-telling at its finest, this is Jane Austen as you’ve never experienced her before, so, Hotbuckle up, for the carriage ride of your life!

Presented by Hotbuckle Productions

Fri 24 May

Times: 7.45pm

All Tickets

£15/£13

Sat 1 June

Times: 11am & 2pm

All Tickets

£ 9.50

Sat 22 Jun

Times: 7.45pm

All Tickets

£15/£13

Thu 27 – Sat 29 Jun

Times: 7.45pm Sat 2pm

All Tickets

£15/£13

Irving Studio Theatre

When Vincent Met John

A hypothetical meeting between John Lennon and Vincent van Gogh.

Vincent died in 1890, John died in1980, both of gunshot wounds to the chest. But imagine what might have happened, had the two greatest artists of their time, met? Is art more important than life? Which endures? And what has more value, contentment or legacy? With the clock ticking and with each man straining for something, is there a way forward for either of these two passionate, unpredictable, temperamental and volatile artists?

Presented by Malvernbard with Worcester Theatres and The Everyman, Cheltenham

Wed 24 - Sat 27 Jul

Times: 7.45pm

All Tickets

£15/£13

Waiting for Samuel

Miss Potter’s Tailor’s Tale

Elizabeth Pepys knows all about her diarykeeping husband’s dissolute doings in the fleshpots, theatres and coffee houses of Restoration London.

For, while it took scholars many years to decipher the system of shorthand in which Samuel wrote his famous diaries, Elizabeth mastered the code from the beginning and has only to read last night’s entry to find out what the ‘Dirty Little Devil’ was up to yesterday. Luckily, Elizabeth has a sense of humour and rather too many secrets of her own which she is quite happy to reveal to us –in confidence - though she has far more sense than to ever write them down.

Thu 12 Sept

Times: 7.45pm

All Tickets

£15/£13

Beatrix Potter – now Mrs William Heelis and a dedicated hill farmer in the Lake District – takes a break from lambing on a snowy February night during the Great War to share her story.

Revelling in the joy she finds in her hardworking life and with her habitual wit and good humour, she delights in telling us the true tales of her famous characters who continue to delight the world.

Jazz in the Studio Theatre

The Roger Beaujolais Quartet

3 June

Roger Beaujolais is the foremost vibes player in the UK.

The Yetii Trio with Jake McMurchie

16 Sep

A Bristol based quartet, playing contemporary jazz at its’ best.

Times: 8pm

All Tickets

£20

Buzz Buzz Buzz presents

John Tams

26 Sep

Song-maker for War Horse, and former member of the folk legends The Albion Band and Home Service. Frankie Archer

12 Oct

Fri 13 - Sat 14 Sept

Times: 7.45pm

All Tickets

£15/£13

Music that transcends stereotypes using a combination of manipulated samples, synths, drum tracks, Northumbrian fiddle and voice.

Times: 8pm

All Tickets

£16

Irving Studio Theatre

The Funny Mummy

‘Mummy, I love your boobies...they’re so long!’

Join The Funny Mummy for this hilarious one women comedy show, all about the bonkers world of parenting. From pregnancy to playdates, WhatsApp groups to school runs – if you’re a parent, and you need a laugh, then this show is for you!

Alyssa Kyria, aka The Funny Mummy, is the co-creator of Bring Your Own Baby Comedy and performs comedy to audiences across the country. Her comedy, music videos and sketches have gone viral on Netmums and Facebook and she has starred on BBC, ITV and SKY.

Diary Of A Badminton Player

Colin Cosgrove is a busy man. He’s running badminton sessions, his supply teaching job is going ‘great guns’, and his food delivery work keeps him busy on a Saturday night.

But then it all starts to go a little bit wrong. Is he losing his mojo?

Can he get it back?

Can he maintain his status as a top badminton celebrity?

Find out more and learn some pro sporting moves along the way!

Suitable for all ages and players of all racket sports.

Does He Really Do More Of That?!

Our Little HourThe Walter Tull Story

Philip Douch reads his own short stories for grown-ups (16+). Disarmingly simple. Beautifully crafted. Expertly delivered. And funny too.

After last year’s sell-out show Philip brings us a new selection of tales – warm and witty, sometimes just a little suggestive and sometimes gently moving.

Also previously seen at The Everyman as Eddie The Eagle’s Dad in Fly Eddie Fly, Philip has read at summer festivals, on the back of a land rover and at the Cheltenham Literature Festival (oh, and at a Pirates Party…).

The inspirational story of the legendary pioneering hero –Walter Tull – is brought to the stage in a new musical.

This profoundly moving new work explores how Walter Tull - grandson of a Barbadian slaveorphaned at eight years old rose to prominence against all odds. The first black footballer to play at the highest level of the domestic game in the UK he went on to achieve yet another historic breakthrough as the first man of his heritage to be commissioned as an Officer in the British Army.

Presented by Livewire Theatre

Thu19 - Sat 21 Sep

Times: 8pm

All Tickets

£14.50

Sat 28 Sep

Times: 7.45pm

All Tickets

£15/£13

Thu 3 Oct

Times: 7.45pm

All Tickets

£13.50/£12

Tue 8 – Thu 10 Oct

Times: 7.45pm

All Tickets

£15/£13

Irving Studio Theatre

It's the Economy Stupid!

Joe Sellman-Leava and Dylan Howells embark on a quest to uncover how the economy wins elections and why the force that dominates our lives is so bloody complicated!

Armed with boxes, bags and an old board game, Joe and Dylan calculate how their lives have been shaped by the economies they grew up in.

Developed with and directed by internationally acclaimed Katharina Reinthaller, and produced by Worklight Theatre, It's the Economy Stupid is a bold new show from the Fringe First winning creators of Labels and Fanboy

Wilde Without the Boy/ The Ballad of Reading Gaol

“...The gods had given me almost everything…genius… brilliancy, intellectual daring...I summed up all systems in a phrase, and all existence in an epigram.” Oscar Wilde

Wilde Without the Boy is a dramatisation of De Profundis, the letter Oscar Wilde wrote from his prison cell in Reading gaol to his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, after Wilde had been imprisoned for acts of gross indecency with other males.

Performed by Gerard Logan, who will also be reading The Ballad of Reading Gaol

Hauntings

An evening of three extraordinary, chilling ghost stories by M.R. James and E. F. Benson.

After previous sell-out performances in the Irving Studio Theatre

Gerard Logan returns for another evening of supernatural tales from two of the world’s greatest writers of ghost stories featuring Naboth’s Vineyard and The Hanging of Alfred Wadham by E.F. Benson and Oh, Whistle and I’ll Come to You, My Lad by M.R. James.

‘’All human beings are commingled out of good and evil….Edward Hyde alone, in the ranks of mankind, was pure evil."

An experiment to separate virtue from wickedness in his own nature results in the respectable Dr. Jekyll releasing the demon within: a malevolent force which will eventually possess him body and soul.

Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story has enthralled and fascinated the world for more than a hundred years...Perhaps because a Mr. Hyde lurks deep within us all, watching and waiting...

Tue 23 – Wed 23 Oct

Times: 7.45pm

All Tickets

£15/£13

Fri 25 Oct

Times: 7.45pm

All Tickets

£ 15/£13

Sat 26 Oct

Times: 7.45pm & 9.45pm

All Tickets

£15/£13

Mon 28

– Tue 29 Oct

Times: 7.45pm

All Tickets

£15/£13

Jekyll and Hyde

Sherlock Holmes and A Christmas Mystery

Found at the corner of Goodge Street: a goose and a black felt hat…

The great mind of Sherlock Holmes can find no time to rest, even at Christmas. Join Holmes and Watson on a riotous goose chase around wintery London. Can the infamous duo connect the dots between a lost hat at one end of town and a rifled jewel case at the other - or can you crack the case first?

This fast paced new adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's beloved Detective is the perfect festive brainteaser, brought to you by award-winning theatre company, Black Hound Productions.

The Elves and The Shoemaker

For children aged 3 – 7. Are you looking for a dose of Christmas magic for you and your family?

In this new adaptation of the classic tale, a lonely shoemaker gets more than they wished for as two cheeky, but very helpful, elves take over their shop. With Christmas closing in they desperately need to sell more shoes… Late at night, using needles, thread, leather and a dusting of magic the Elves create the most wonderful shoes. But who's going to buy cowboy boots in this tiny town?

Step into a pair of elf sized clogs for an adventure of epic proportions. Fill your boots with foot stomping songs, silliness and festive magic.

Thu 5 Dec – Sat 4 Jan

Tickets: £15.50/£13

Fri 29 Nov – Sat 4 Jan

Tickets: £10

Seating Plan

Choose your own seat and book online 24 hours a day everymantheatre.org.uk

Savers

Group Savers

Group Discounts are available on selected performances for groups of 10 or more.

Education Savers

Special rates are available for schools and college groups of 10 or more.

For Group and School Bookings call Sally-ann Rhodes on 01242 695574, or email sally-ann.rhodes@ everymantheatre.org.uk

Lap Seats (LS)

Complimentary lap seat tickets available for children under 18 months who will not be occupying their own seat.

Discounts

£3 off price bands 1-2 (on selected performances) for Priority Access Members (£1.50 in Studio Theatre)

£2.00 off price bands 1-3 (on selected performances) for under 16s.

Only one discount or saver is available per ticket and proof of eligibility is required. All discounts and savers are subject to availability.

Please Note: Green seats may have restricted view or restricted legroom.

Information

How to book

The Box Office is open Monday-Saturday for phone bookings 9.30am-6.00pm and in person 9.30am-7.30pm, unless there is no performance, in which case we close at 5.00pm.

We are normally closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays; however when a performance is taking place the Box Office will be open 2 hours beforehand.

Online: everymantheatre.org.uk

By telephone: 01242 572573

Reservations: Reservations will be held for a maximum of 3 working days.

Refunds/Exchanges: We do not refund tickets, (unless the show is cancelled or there is a major change to the production) so please check carefully when booking. We will exchange tickets for another performance of the same production, if available, or, if we have sold out we will offer to resell your tickets; however we offer no guarantee of sale. In both instances 48 hours notice is required and there is a fee of £2.00 per ticket.

Changes: This brochure is correct at time of printing. The Everyman Theatre reserves the right to make alterations to the programme, prices and/or casting.

Late Arrivals: Every effort will be made to admit latecomers as soon as a suitable break occurs, but admission is not guaranteed.

Babies/Toddlers: Theatre visits are not recommended for children under two years, except for shows specifically aimed at children. Children under 12 will not be admitted without a parent or guardian. Booster seats are available in the stalls foyer for younger children.

Parking: The nearest car park is the Regent Arcade multi-storey on Regent St, open from 8.00am-00.30am. Please note: the car park will close to incoming traffic at 8.00pm. Arrive after 5.30pm: £3.00. Arrive before 5.30pm: normal hourly charges apply to your stay. Customers can also pay online for parking before or up to 24 hours after leaving car park at www.cheltenham.gov. uk/parking.

Please note: There is no wheelchair access from the Regent Arcade car park when the Regent Arcade shopping centre is closed.

Outside pantomime season, the suggested coach drop-off and pick-up point is Royal Well Bus Station, but waiting time is limited to 15 minutes.

See www.cheltenham.gov.uk/parking for further details.

Please note: The management reserves the right to ask any ticket holder causing a disturbance to leave the theatre without refund.

Everyman Theatre

Regent Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1HQ

Access Facilities

Parking for blue badge holders in Regent Street.

Level access for wheelchairs into the theatre from Regent Street.

Wheelchair spaces are available in the Stalls (ramped access). One wheelchair space is available in the Irving Studio Theatre.

One free ticket (main house only) for the carer of a person with disabilities who cannot attend events unaccompanied. Proof of eligibility in the form of a DLA or PIP certificate is required (except for wheelchair users or the registered blind) when collecting free carer tickets.

Accessible toilets on Stalls level.

Guide/assistance dogs welcome.

Large print brochures available on request

We have an infra-red sound enhancement system in the main auditorium. Using a headset (with or without a hearing aid), you can boost the volume of the performance. Ask our usher at the kiosk for a headset.

Whenever Possible We Offer;

• Audio described performances and touch tours.

• Captioned performances.

• Sign interpreted performances.

• Relaxed performances.

Please see individual performance pages or our website for further information.