Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham Brochure September 2024 by everymanchelt

Welcome

Welcome back to another new season at the Everyman Theatre. We hope you enjoy a fantastic selection of new performances this autumn, including our ever-popular pantomime. Our team has worked hard to get the best shows possible, and we hope you find many productions to enjoy.

This past summer the theatre was closed for two weeks in order to carry out important maintenance work. During this time our technical team, with the help of some of Gloucestershire’s finest contractors have undertaken extensive work throughout the building to make sure the theatre is safe for our staff, visiting companies and especially our guests. I would like to say a big thank you to our entire team for your valuable work which often goes unnoticed.

I am delighted to announce that we will be producing a brand-new musical by Ben Elton based on the life of one of the world’s first supermodels – TWIGGY. This show started life in London and we’ll now be premiering the production at the Everyman prior to a nationwide tour. The musical is a joyous celebration, tracing Twiggy’s roots from a leafy suburb to the fashion capitals of the world and features some of the greatest music from the 60s and 70s. We look forward to welcoming audiences, as well as Ben Elton and Twiggy to the very first performance of this spectacular new show!

This autumn we also look forward to announcing some very exciting plans for a new hub for our renowned Education and Community work. As local authority funding gets tighter, the role that the theatre plays in supporting children and young people, and vulnerable adults throughout Gloucestershire becomes ever more important. We will soon be able to offer even more of this work in our new building and we look forward to having you join us in our enthusiasm and welcome you to our new facility.

Finally, I would like to thank you all for your support. We are aware that things don’t always go to plan here but I am grateful for the letters and correspondence we receive from people who are complimentary toward our staff and the way we look after our theatre guests. We strive to make everyone’s visit to the Everyman the best possible experience and look forward to seeing you at the theatre very soon.

Sincerely,

Mark Goucher, Chief Executive

@EverymanTheatreCheltenham

@EverymanChelt

Ben Elton & Twiggy Twiggy The Musical.

Eat at the Everyman

Café Everyman

The Everyman's 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 come 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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Stones in His Pockets

A BARN THEATRE, CIRENCESTER AND EVERYMAN THEATRE, CHELTENHAM PRODUCTION

Camera! Action! The 25th Anniversary Revival of the Hit Irish Comedy

Tue 17 – Sat 21 Sept

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Thu, Sat 2pm

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 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.

from £15

Chuckl. Presents: Dylan Moran, Nick Helm & More

TICKETS SELLING FAST

Chuckl. proudly presents Cheltenham XL Comedy Club.

Our XL clubs showcase some of the biggest names in comedy alongside three of our favourite comedians off the telly... expect wall-towall laughs from comedians you know and love!

Line Up includes Dylan Moran, Nick Helm, Tony Law and MC Laura Lexx.

Get ready for stand-up comedy at its best!

Black Is The Color Of My Voice 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 show has toured the UK nationally to standing ovations and played sell-out seasons in Shanghai, New York, Edinburgh and the West End of London.

Please be aware line-up may be subject to change. In the rare case, the line-up does change then Chuckl. will replace acts with other comedians with a similar profile.

Sun 22 Sept

7.30pm

Tickets £27.50

Age guidance: 14+

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Sun 29 Sept

7.30pm

Tickets from £24

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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

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

MUSIC & LYRICS BY DAVE STEWART & GLENN BALLARD

BASED ON THE PARAMOUNT PICTURES FILM WRITTEN BY BRUCE JOEL RUBIN

The timeless love story, the Oscar winning film and now a musical classic – the global smash hit Ghost the Musical comes to Cheltenham for one week only.

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 phoney 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

Tue 1 – Sat 5 Oct

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Wed, Thu, Sat 2pm

Melody alongside many more terrific songs cowritten by Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart

Ghost the Musical stars Rebekah Lowings as Molly, Josh St. Clair as Sam and Jacqui Dubois as Oda Mae Brown with the legendary Les Dennis as Hospital Ghost and Lionel Ferguson. Experience all the romance and magic of the classic story and believe again!

Tickets from £24

Age guidance: 12+

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Les Dennis

Floella Benjamin’s Coming to England

BY FLOELLA BENJAMIN ADAPTED BY DAVID WOOD

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, Wed, Fri, Sat 7pm

Matinees: Tue, Thu 11am Sat 2pm

Tickets from £16

Recommended for children aged: 7+

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

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Ruby Wax: I’m Not As Well As

I

Thought I Was A Night At The Musicals

TICKETS SELLING FAST

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

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 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.

Sun 6 Oct

7.30pm

Tickets from £30

Age guidance: 14+

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Mon 28 Oct

7.30pm

Tickets from £25

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Peppa Pig: Fun Day Out

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

Wed 30 – Thu 31 Oct

10am, 1pm, 4pm

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.

Tickets from £21

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PRIOR TO WEST END

Here You Come Again - The New Dolly Parton Musical

PROUDLY PRESENTED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH DOLLY PARTON WRITTEN BY BRUCE VILANCH, GABRIEL

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.

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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Birdsong

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+

Audio Described: Thu 2pm

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Max Bowden

THE THRILLING NEW STORY EXCLUSIVELY ON STAGE STARRING GRAY O'BRIEN, ABIGAIL THAW AND BILLY HARTMAN.

A splendid dinner party in an Edinburgh mansion 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 recent BBC television series ensuring the detective’s legendary status.

You've loved the books, been at the edge of your seat with the new TV series, now come and see Rebus live on stage.

Tue 5

– Sat 9 Nov

Evenings: Tue - Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Wed, Thu, Sat 2pm

'Rankin is a master storyteller' The Guardian 'Rebus is an outstanding creation' Daily Telegraph

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

A Beautiful Noise: The Definitive Tribute to

Neil Diamond

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 who 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.

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

Anton Du Beke: Showman

Strictly Come Dancing legend and judge, Anton Du Beke, takes to the stage with his brand new show in 2024.

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.

Fri 1 Nov

7.30pm

Tickets from £27

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Sat 2 Nov

7.30pm

Tickets from £26

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Mon 11 – Tue 12 Nov

7.30pm

Tickets from £45

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The Imperial Classical Ballet presents:

Swan Lake

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

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

7.30pm

Tickets from £37 No concessions

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Sat 16 Nov

2pm, 7.30pm

Tickets from £37 No concessions

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Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Joe Pasquale: The New Normal Walk Like A Man

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!

Shape of You:

The Music of Ed Sheeran

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

7.30pm

Tickets from £25

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Tue 19 Nov

7.30pm

Tickets from £25

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Wed 20 Nov

7.30pm

Tickets from £20

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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.

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 they create the most wonderful shoes. But who's going to buy cowboy boots in this tiny town?

The Sound Of Springsteen

Celebrate 40 years since the iconic Born in The USA album was first released with the world-class theatre production The Sound of Springsteen.

Experience the pure rock 'n' roll euphoria of Bruce Springsteen as this outstanding show brings his iconic sound to life, taking you on a musical journey through the incredible catalogue, from Greetings from Asbury Park to 2020's Ghosts via the legendary hits Born in the USA and Born to Run.

Get ready to experience the legacy of The Boss and rock the night away!

Chuckl. Presents: Cheltenham XL Comedy Club

Chuckl. returns for Cheltenham XL Comedy Club. Our XL clubs showcase some of the biggest names in comedy alongside three of our favourite comedians off the telly... expect wall-to-wall laughs from comedians you know and love! January’s line includes Seann Walsh, Rory Bremner, Fiona Allen and MC Matt Richardson

Get ready for stand-up comedy at its best!

Age Guidance: 14+

Please be aware line-up may be subject to change. In the rare case, the line-up does change then Chuckl. will replace acts with other comedians with a similar profile.

Jack Dee: Small World SOLD OUT

CULTURE WARS, THE ENVIRONMENT, BRITISH FOREIGN POLICY and SOCIAL JUSTICE: these are just a few of the topics that Jack spectacularly fails to address (or even mention for that matter) in his brand new show.

Instead, for reasons known only to him, he doubles down on his fascination with the meaningless small things of life like Zoom protocol, what’s new in the world of radiators and the worst careers advice office in the world.

Thu 16 Jan

7.30pm

Tickets from £26

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Tickets from £27.50

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Join Jack as he guides you through his varied life and career with his customary charm and well known gift for talking absolute rubbish on any given subject. Sat 18 Jan 7.30pm

Tickets from £34

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THE SEXIEST MOST SENSATIONAL MUSICAL’

SUNDAY EXPRESS

‘STILL THE SEXIEST MOST SENSATIONAL MUSICAL’

SUNDAY EXPRESS

CHICAGO, the 'sexiest musical ever' (Metro) is back at The Everyman Theatre

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today's tabloids.

Mon 20th – Sat 25th Jan

Evenings: Mon – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Thu, Sat 2pm

Created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, CHICAGO’s sexy, sassy score with one show-stopping song after another includes Razzle Dazzle, Cell Block Tango, and All That Jazz. With 6 Tony Awards, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy® and thousands of standing ovations, CHICAGO truly is 'SUPERB' (Daily Telegraph).

Don't miss out, book now! It would be criminal to miss it...

Tickets from £24

Age guidance: 13+

Audio Described: Thu 2pm

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The Pirates Of Penzance

Gilbert and Sullivan’s touching masterpiece with a 50 strong company of international singers and the size of orchestra Sullivan wanted.

The story of a pirate’s apprentice who falls head-overheels in love with the daughter of Major-General to hilariously silly consequences.

Directed by Glyndebourne favourite Donna Stirrup and conducted by BBC Radio 3 presenter Martin Handley. Together they allow Gilbert and Sullivan to speak as richly as they intended.

Join us for music theatre at its very best.

Tue 28 Jan – Sat 1 Feb

Evenings: Tue - Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Thurs, Sat 2pm

from

Summer 1954

WRITTEN BY TERRANCE RATTIGAN STARRING SIAN PHILLIPS AND NATHANIEL PARKER

Table Number Seven and The Browning Version

Summer, 1954.

The atmosphere at The Beauregard Private Hotel, Bournemouth, is marked by a blend of repressed emotions and post-war gentility. Each of the staff and guests has their own reason for seeking the solace of quiet anonymity, but trying to hide from the social and cultural change sweeping over the country is proving impossible.

Meanwhile, in the heart of the Midlands, the end of the school term brings to a climax the intrigues, deceptions and lies in the lives of its teachers. The ensuing implosion of classicist Andrew Crocker Harris’s career triggers the collapse of his marriage.

Britain is changing. Nothing will ever be the same again.

Terence Rattigan’s one act masterpieces Table Number Seven (from Separate Tables) and The Browning Version are paired for the first time, capturing one quietly momentous evening seventy years ago.

Together, they confirm Rattigan as one of the great twentieth century chroniclers of the paradoxes of the human heart.

Directed by Olivier and UK Theatre Award winner James Dacre, an ensemble cast will perform both plays, led by Olivier Award winner Nathaniel Parker and BAFTA winner Dame Siân Phillips.

Mon 3

– Sat 8 Feb

Evenings: Mon – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Thu, Sat 2pm

Tickets from £22

Sian Phillips

Nathaniel Parker

A Man For All Seasons

The greatest, most powerful and dangerous figures who shaped English history are brought vividly to life in Robert Bolt’s award-winning play.

Martin Shaw stars as Sir Thomas More – scholar, ambassador, Lord Chancellor and friend to King Henry VIII. Above all, he is a man of integrity, loved by the common people and his own family.

When Henry demands a divorce from Catherine of Aragon, clearing the way for him to marry Anne Boleyn, the staunchly Catholic Thomas is forced to choose between his loyalty and his own conscience, committing an incredible act of defiance for which he eventually pays the ultimate price…

One of the UK’s best-loved actors on stage and screen, Martin Shaw is known to millions for his television roles in Judge John Deed, Inspector George Gently and The Professionals. His recent West End stage appearances include Hobson’s Choice, The Best Man and Twelve Angry Men

Jonathan Church’s directorial credits include a ten year period as artistic director of Chichester Festival Theatre. He last directed Martin Shaw in the acclaimed West End transfer of Hobson’s Choice during his time as Artistic Director of the Theatre Royal Bath’s Summer Season.

'The story is a gripping one… Martin Shaw is superb, playing More with both gravitas and a lightness of touch’

Impressive how Robert Bolt’s finely tuned drama has stood the test of time’

Tue 11 – Sat 15 Feb

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Wed, Thu, Sat 2pm

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Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show returns to Cheltenham as part of a new world tour.

Having been seen by over 35 million theatregoers, The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids–Brad and his fiancée Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on

Mon 17 – Sat 22 Feb

Evenings: Mon - Thu 7.30pm Fri, Sat 5pm & 8.30pm

their way to visit their former college professor, they meet the charismatic Dr Frank’n’Furter. It is an adventure they’ll never forget, filled with fun, frolics, frocks, and frivolity.

Directed by Christopher Luscombe, The Rocky Horror Show is the biggest party and features timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course, the pelvic thrusting, showstopping Time Warp

Tickets from £24

Age guidance: 12+

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Rat Pack Live

They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday–Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr.

Combining the full sound of big band swing with charisma, panache and swagger, the trio – collectively known as The Rat Pack, had attitude to spare.

Rat Pack Live features all the patter and razzamatazz of their infamous live shows.

This brilliant production revives all- time favourites such as New York, New York, That’s Amore, My Way, Mr Bojangles and That’s Life.

Rat Pack Live: Come Fly with us...

This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/ estates/management companies or similar shows.

Defying Gravity – West End Women

Defying Gravity - West End Women is a celebration of women who have made their mark on the West End Stage.

Featuring the best loved songs from the West End and Broadway, performed by a cast of incredible vocalists and an all female band, this is a must-see for anyone who loves musical theatre.

With songs from Wicked, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia, Waitress and more, join us for an unforgettable evening of stunning vocals, backstage anecdotes and fascinating insights into the world of our West End Women.

Cast subject to change.

Bowie Live!

Bowie Live’s unrivalled portrayal of David Bowie’s music and live performance will transport you back through space and time from 1976 to 2004, to the Bowie shows we dreamed of seeing.

This celebration of Bowie’s music and performance is illuminated by a backdrop of intense visuals all drawn from Bowie’s rich body of work from Space Oddity to Lazarus

With incendiary and stunningly accurate live performances of David Bowie’s greatest records, join us on this imaginary tripjust for one day.

'We look forward to performing this amazing show to Bowie fans and the ‘Bowie-curious’ around the world as we come together to remember, and celebrate Bowie’s life, unique talent, and the monumental gift of his music'.

Mon 24 Feb

7.30pm

Tickets from £27

EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Tue 25 Feb

7.30pm

Tickets from £28.50

EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Wed 26 Feb

7.30pm

Tickets from £33.50

EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Giovanni: The Last Dance

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice returns with his tour The Last Dance.

The 2021 Strictly champion and BAFTA winner will be taking to the stage once again with his company of world class performers.

Giovanni, the Italian maestro of dance, takes centre stage in The Last Dance, a mesmerising

production that transcends the boundaries of live performance.

With a career rooted in passion, dedication, and unparalleled artistry, Giovanni has become a household name, captivating audiences worldwide with his electrifying performances and unmatched charisma.

Thu 27 Feb

– Sat 1 Mar

Evenings: Thu – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Sat 2pm

Tickets from £42

EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Everyvoice Choirs

Laughter, Community and Song

Our Everyvoice Choirs, led by Caroline led by industry professional and Everyvoice Musical Director, Caroline Mander, are for all ages and abilities, aiming to provide an informal and enjoyable outlet for local people in Gloucestershire to meet up, sing, and have fun!

Our choirs are a great way to make new friends and improve your mental health while also having the chance to take the Everyman stage as you sing songs from pop, rock and of course, musical theatre.

Choirs are £75 a term and places are very limited- to register your interest, emaileveryvoice@everymantheatre.org.uk

Children’s Choir Fresh Sounds Thurs 4.30pm – 5.30pm

Adult Choirs

Early Birds Weds 10am – 11am

Happy Harmonies Weds 5.45pm – 6.45pm

Seven O’Clock Sounds FULL

Laughter & Lyrics Fri 10am – 11am

New Choir for Autumn 2024

Our new choir celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in Cheltenham and their friends and allies.

Sing Out Proud Tues 7pm - 8pm

The long-running West End hit returns!

When Professor Goodman, arch-sceptic out to debunk the paranormal, embarks on an investigation of three apparent hauntings – as recounted by a night-watchman, a teenage boy, and a businessman awaiting his first child – Goodman finds himself at the outer limits of rationality, and fast running out of explanations.

Enter a world full of thrilling twists and epic turns, where the ultimate love-letter to horror is imagined live on stage. A fully sensory and electrifying encounter, Ghost Stories is one of London’s best reviewed plays of all time and will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat. This is a theatrical experience like no other.

After exhilarating audiences for two years in the West End and across the world with record breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s Ghost Stories is a worldwide phenomenon more spine-tingling and fantastically terrifying than ever.

Are you brave enough to book?

'I had to sleep with the light on’ Metro 'Genuine scary fun’ Sunday Times

Ghost Stories contains moments of extreme shock and tension.

The show is unsuitable for anyone under the age of 15. We strongly advise those of a nervous disposition to think very seriously before attending.

Mon 3

– Sat 8 Mar

Evenings: Mon – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Wed, Thu, Sat 2pm

Tickets from £18

Age guidance: 15+

EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Following sell-out seasons in London and New York, the brand-new smash hit musical Cruel Intentions is coming to the Everyman Theatre.

Based on the iconic film and inspired by Les Liaisons Dangereuses, it’s packed with ‘90s pop classics including the songs of Britney Spears, Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, TLC, R.E.M., Ace of Base, Natalie Imbruglia, The Verve, *NSYNC and many more!

Step siblings Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil engage in a cruel bet: Kathryn goads Sebastian into attempting to seduce Annette Hargrove, the headmaster’s virtuous daughter.

Weaving a web of secrets and temptation, their crusade wreaks havoc on the students at their exclusive Manhattan high school. It’s not long before the duo become entangled in their own web of deception and unexpected romance, with explosive results…

The iconic movie set to the decade’s best songs is an irresistible combination and with over forty 4 and 5 star reviews, it’s the ultimate 90s night out.

Tue 11 – Sat 15 Mar

Evenings: Tue – Thur, Sat 7.30pm Fri 5pm, 8.30pm

Matinees: Wed, Sat 2pm

Tickets from £24

Age guidance: 15+

EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

THE QUEENS ARE BACK!

Whatsonstage Award for ‘Best West End Show’ and a Gold-Disk winning album, this sell-out Tudor take-off has ‘an incredibly strong and

Tue 18 – Sat 22 Mar

Times: Tue, Thur, Sat 8pm Wed, Fri 6pm & 8.30pm Sat 4pm

century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.

Think you know the rhyme, think again... Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!

Tickets from £24

Age guidance: 10+

EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love.

Or so it appears.

When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself as a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.

Adapted from Paula Hawkins’ novel – an international phenomenon selling over twenty million copies worldwide – this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final moment.

Multi-talented actor, novelist and podcaster Giovanna Fletcher (2:22 A Ghost Story, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Peter James’ Wish You Were Dead) will star in this brand-new production, following the play’s first sell-out UK tour.

Tue 25 – Sat 29 Mar

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Wed, Thu, Sat 2pm

Tickets from £19

Audio Described: Thu 2pm

EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Mon 31 Mar – Sat 5 Apr

Evenings: Mon – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Thur, Sat 2pm

Tickets from £24

EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

, a 'profound dive behind the scenes of the ken celebrates movie history and Tue 22 - Sat 26 Apr

Times: Tue - Sat 7.30pm Matinees: Wed, Thu, Sat 2pm

Tickets from £19

EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Murder On The Orient Express

ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY

Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops The Orient Express dead in its tracks. A murder. A train full of suspects. An impossible case.

Trapped in the snow with a killer still on-board, can the world’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, crack the case before the train reaches its final destination?

Starring Michael Maloney (Belfast, Young Victoria, The Crown) as the celebrated Belgian sleuth, Murder on the Orient Express is one of Agatha Christie’s greatest literary achievements, with a final twist that is amongst her very best. Gripping, tense and masterfully cryptic, this brand-new production is a deliciously thrilling ride and an ingenious murder mystery, guaranteed to keep you guessing until the end of the line.

Following a sell-out tour of the best-selling crime novel of all time, And Then There Were None, Fiery Angel and Lucy Bailey (Director of West End Witness For The Prosecution) will bring Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of another Agatha Christie classic to the stage in 2024.

THE STAGE BY

DIRECTED BY KEN LUDWIG

LUCY BAILEY

DIRECTED BY KEN LUDWIG

LUCY BAILEY

ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY

Tue 29 Apr – Sat 3 May

DIRECTED BY KEN LUDWIG

LUCY BAILEY

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Wed, Thur, Sat 2pm

Tickets from £22 Age guidance: 12+

Captioned: Thu 7.30pm

EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

AGATHA CHRISTIE STARRING MICHAEL MALONEY

“THE MUSICAL OF ITS GENERATION, FOR ALL GENERATIONS” BBC Radio 2

BOOK BY STEVEN LEVENSON

MUSIC & LYRICS BY BENJ PASEK & JUSTIN PAUL

And now must give up on a life he never dreamt he'd have. As events spiral and the truth comes out, Evan faces a reckoning with himself and everyone around him.

Packed with some of the biggest musical theatre songs of the last decade, Dear Evan Hansen has a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Oscarwinning composers for The Greatest Showman), book by Steven Levenson and more awards than

Tue 6 – Sat 10 May

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm Matinees: Thur, Sat 2pm

With direction by Adam Penford (Artistic Director at Nottingham Playhouse), this brandnew production marks the first time that the Broadway and West End phenomenon will tour the UK and Ireland.

Wherever you are, #YouWillBeFound, with the Dear Evan Hansen tour coming to the Everyman Theatre in 2025.

Tickets from £24

Age guidance: 12+

EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Tue 27 – Sat 31 May

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Thu, Sat 2pm

Tickets from £19 Age guidance 13+

EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Based on the extraordinary true story of the Military Wives Choir which inspired the hit movie, Military Wives, this heartfelt story now finds its natural home – live on stage!

The team who turned the global hit Nativity into a stage sensation, writer and director Debbie Isitt and musical maestro George Dyer, are reuniting to bring us this incredible new musical.

The show celebrates a diverse group of military wives who decide to form a choir while their loved ones are away fighting in a combat zone. The group supports each other through music, fun and laughter as unexpected bonds of friendship begin to flourish. An idea born on an

Tue 30 Sep –Sat 4 Oct 2025

Evenings: Tue – Sat 7.30pm

Matinees: Wed, Thu, Sat 2pm

army base suddenly becomes much bigger and we watch to see whether the misfit group can unite to rise to the challenge as well as conquer their fears.

Packed with songs you know and love (including Signed, Sealed Delivered; Girls Just Wanna Have Fun; Fix You; Make You Feel My Love and many more), Military Wives takes the audience on a musical journey of joy, sadness and laughter; and celebrates how precious life, love and friendship can be.

Tickets from £22

EVERYMAN THEATRE MAIN HOUSE

Photo by Barry Lategan

Twiggy The Musical

A brand-new production from author, actor, stand-up and writer Ben Elton.

A thrilling, musical rollercoaster ride charting the meteoric rise to fame of TWIGGY; from Neasden to Broadway and Hollywood, featuring some of the greatest pop-hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s!

See the remarkable rise of Twiggy from a leafy suburb to the fashion capitals of the world. Experience the extraordinary highs and lows of the rags to riches tale of a British icon and one of the world’s most loved model, singer and actress.

This brand-new musical from the writer of the smash-hit We Will Rock You and Blackadder opens in Cheltenham with a spectacular WestEnd cast.

Don’t miss your chance to see the true story of one of the world’s first supermodels and her extraordinary life in front of the lens prior to a national tour.

Featuring the timeless hits The Air That I Breathe, You Don’t Own Me, Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher and Higher, The In Crowd, Stuck In The Middle With You, Downtown, Somebody To Love and Just One Look.

Thu 4 –Sat 13 Sep 2025

Evenings: Mon – Sat 7.30pm

Special Preview Performances

Thu 4 - Sat 6 Sep

Tickets from £24

Matinees: Thu, Sat 2pm Tickets from £24

Ben Elton & Twiggy

Irving Studio Theatre

Frankie

Song-maker for War Horse, seven times winner at the Radio 2 folk awards and former member of the of folk legends The Albion Band and Home Service.

John was also seen as rifleman ‘Daniel Hagman’ for five seasons of ITV’s Sharpe with Sean Bean.

John is now appearing as a solo performer for the first time in this rare tour. Don’t Get Me Started spans over 50 years on all platforms, be they stage, screen, radio or recording - taking in yarn-spinning, breeze–shooting and scattered with songs. This is a rare opportunity to see the man MOJO described as ‘one of the ultimate British songwriters’ in such an intimate venue. To avoid missing out, booking early is advised.

Frankie Archer has exploded onto the electrofolk scene with music that transcends stereotypes using a combination of manipulated samples, synths, drum tracks and earthy Northumbrian fiddle and voice to capture her audience.

Winner of the 2023 Christian Raphael Prize, Frankie has been featured on ‘Later... With Jools Holland’ and much championed by BBC Radio 2 and 6Music.

With her unique live set turning heads wherever she goes, Frankie is quickly establishing herself as 'one to watch' in the alternative space.

"Extraordinary”

Jools

Holland

“Fascinating and intoxicating”Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2

Presented by Buzz Buzz Buzz

Jazz In The Studio

Malcolm Earle Smith/ Tony Kofi Quintet

Mon 13 Jan 8pm

£20

Mingus and Monk. Macolm’s quintet features long established musicians from the London scene, exploring the music of Mingus and Monk.

Steve Waterman Latin Jazz Quartet

Mon 10 Feb 8pm

£20

Thu 26 Sep

8pm

£16

Sat 12 Oct

8pm

£16

Steve has put together a celebration of music from Cuba and Brazil, combining the performance with some of the great jazz composers.

Archer

John Tams

Irving Studio Theatre

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?!

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…).

Our Little HourThe Walter Tull Story

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

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

Sat 28 Sep 7.45pm

£15/£13

Thu 3 Oct

7.45pm

£13.50/£12

Tue 8 – Thu 10 Oct

7.45pm

£15/£13

Tue 22 – Wed 23 Oct

7.45pm

£15/£13

Irving Studio Theatre

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

Jekyll and Hyde Last Dance Saloon

Fri 25 Oct

7.45pm

£ 15/£13

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...

Presented by Isosceles Theatre

Sat 26 Oct

7.45pm & 9.45pm

£15/£13

Mon 28 – Tue 29 Oct 7.45pm

Mon matinee: 2pm

£15/£13

Two people, no longer in the first flush of youth, find each other at a tango retreat in Buenos Aires.

A spark is lit and their passion smoulders – this was meant to be. But one has work and family ties in South America, the other in North Devon. They settle into the frustrations of a longdistance relationship fuelled by regular tango sessions in Argentina, that include unexpected flights of the imagination. Then one of them weighs the ecological consequences.

A multi-story mix of music, song, tango and stories ancient and modern

Thu 30 – Fri 31 Jan 7.45pm

£15/£13

Irving Studio Theatre

Ode to Joyce

The Picture Of Dorian Gray

Joyce Grenfell was one of the greatest female entertainers of the twentieth century.

She was loved the world over for her hilarious and beautifully observed monologues and songs, as well as numerous film, television and radio appearances.

Her legacy continued through the work of Victoria Wood, who cited her as being a great influence, as well as an array of female comedians including Miranda Hart. Truly a labour of love, this show brings back to life an extraordinary entertainer.

Presented by Apollo Theatre Company

Fri 7Sat 8 Feb

7.45pm

Sat matinee: 2pm

£15/£13

'What does

it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?'

Box Tale Soup present a remarkable adaptation of Wilde’s classic in their inimitable style, featuring unique puppetry and a powerful original soundtrack.

Dorian Gray, young and beautiful, sinks into a frivolous lifestyle of selfish abandon, seemingly unchanged by corruption and untouched by age. But behind a locked door, Dorian’s portrait tells a very different story...

The Frog & The Princess

What if wishes were granted? What if magic was real? When a Storyteller appears everyone is enchanted…

Beasts and breadcrumbs, wolves and witches, but all Froggy really wants is to hear a story starring someone like him. Head into the woods with Hansel & Gretel, help little elves make beautiful shoes, meet the princess who’s champion of hide-andseek, and see if Froggy finally gets his wish!

Box Tale Soup present a stunning adaptation of Grimm’s most magical tales, featuring wonderful puppets and spellbinding original music.

An Evening of Deception

Celebrating fifteen sell-out years of the bringing the greatest magicians in the world to Cheltenham.

An Evening of Deception returns to The Irving Studio. On stage this year Billy Kidd who started busking in Bath and has since performed her incredible magic in theatres and on television shows across the world. Returning to the show is the wonderful Peter Clifford who Derren Brown says is one of his favourite magicians. Peter is also a magic consultant for David Blaine’s latest spectacular show in Las Vegas. Always a sell-out, An Evening of Deception is hosted by Steve Knibbs. Book now or miss out!

Thu 13Sat 15 Feb 7.45pm

£15.50/£14

Sat 15 Feb

11.30am & 2pm

£11.50

Wed 19 –Sat 22 Feb

7.45pm Sat matinee 2pm

Tickets £16.50

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.

Stones in His Pockets

17 – 21 Sep

Dylan Moran and Nick Helm 22 Sep

The History Boys

24 – 28 Sep

John Tams

26 Sep

Diary of a Badminton Player

28 Sep

Black is The Color of My Voice

29 Sep

Ghost

1 – 5 Oct

House p.4

House p.5

House p.6

Studio Theatre p.54

Studio Theatre p.55

House p.5

House p.8 Does He Really Do More of That?!

3 Oct

Wax

6 Oct

Coming to England 8 - 12 Oct

Our Little Hour 8 - 10 Oct

Frankie Archer 12 Oct

Here You Come Again 15 – 19 Oct

Birdsong 21 – 26 Oct

It’s the Economy, Stupid! 22 – 23 Oct

Wilde Without the Boy

25 Oct

Studio Theatre p.55

Studio Theatre p.54

House p.14

House p.16

Studio Theatre p.55

Oct

A Night at The Musicals 28 Oct

Jekyll and Hyde 28 – 29 Oct

p.56 Peppa Pig Fun Day Out!

30 – 31 Oct

House p.13 It’s A Beautiful Noise 1 Nov

House p.20 The George Michael Legacy 2 Nov

Rebus: A Game Called Malice 5 – 9 Nov

House p.20

p.18 Anton Du Beke: Showman 11 – 12 Nov

House p.20 The Imperial Classical Ballet 14 - 16 Nov

Like A Man 18 Nov

Pasquale 19 Nov

Shape of You 20 Nov

29 Nov – 12 Jan

in The Irving Studio 29 Nov – 4 Jan

The Sound Of Springsteen 16 Jan

Seann Walsh and Rory Bremner 17 Jan

House p.26

Jack Dee: Small World 18 Jan

Chicago 20 - 25 Jan

The Pirates Of Penzance 28 Jan – 1 Feb

Last Dance Saloon 30 - 31 Jan

Summer 1954 3 - 8 Feb

Ode To Joyce 7 - 8 Feb

A Man For All Seasons 11 - 15 Feb

The Picture Of Dorian Gray 13 - 15 Feb

The Frog & The Princess 15 Feb

The Rocky Horror Show 17 – 22 Feb

An Evening Of Deception 19 – 22 Feb

Rat Pack Live 24 Feb

Defying Gravity 25 Feb

Bowie Live! 26 Feb

Giovanni: The Last Dance 27 Feb – 1 Mar

Ghost Stories 3 – 8 Mar

Cruel Intentions 11 – 15 Mar

House p.26

House p.28

House p.30

Studio Theatre p.56

House p.32

Studio Theatre p.57

House p.34

Theatre p.57

House p.36

Theatre p.57

House p.37

House p.38

House p.40

House p.42 Six 18 - 22 Mar

The Girl On The Train 25 - 29 Mar

Bat Out Of Hell 31 Mar - 5 Apr

The Shark Is Broken 22 – 26 Apr

Murder On The Orient Express 29 Apr – 3 May

Dear Evan Hansen 6 – 10 May

Picture You Dead 27 – 31 May

Miltary Wives 30 Sep – 4 Oct 2025

Twiggy: The Musical 4 – 13 Sep 2025

House p.44

House p.46

House p.47

House p48

House p.49

House p.50

House p.51

House p.52