We present to you our summer season, packed with live entertainment, there really is something for everyone! We are proud to bring you a huge variety or shows and events, including West End musicals, thrilling drama, local community performances and visits from some of the best music, comedy and family entertainment touring the UK and beyond. Plus don’t forget this year’s magical pantomime Beauty and The Beast is on sale now!
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Welcoming back the fabulous Korean soprano Elena Dee, French soprano Olga Perrier and Ukrainian mezzo-soprano
Natalia Matveeva*
This tragic story of war, jealousy and revenge is brought to life in a production set against one of the greatest pieces of music Verdi ever wrote with the well-known arias Celeste Aida, Ritorna Vincitor and the classic Triumphal March featuring a temple dance, cascades of glittering gold and amazing fire performers.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
WED 8 MAR
TICKETS FROM £ 27
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Starring Ukrainian soprano Alyona Kistenyova , Korean soprano Elena Dee and French soprano Olga Perrier *.
La Bohème is one of the most romantic operas ever written. It tells the tragic tale of the doomed, consumptive Mimi and her love for a penniless writer. The set reflects the Bohemian art of the period and will include a local brass band and snow effects.
This classic tale of Parisian love and loss features many famous arias including Your Tiny Hand is Frozen, They Call Me Mimi and Muzetta’s Waltz
Sung in Italian with English surtitles. *Cast subject to change.
SUN 2 APR
TICKETS FROM £ 27
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The Commitments is a fantastically feel-good celebration of soul. Returning to tour the UK and Ireland, 5 years after a phenomenally successful, record-breaking run in London’s West End subsequent sell-out tour, The Commitments is based on the BAFTA award-winning film classic.
Starring Coronation Street star Nigel Pivaro. With over 20 soul classics performed live on stage including: Night Train, Try A Little Tenderness, River Deep, Mountain High, In The Midnight Hour, Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Save Me, Mustang Sally, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Reach Out, Uptight, Knock On Wood, I Can’t Turn You Loose and more!
A guaranteed fabulously-fun night out you will simply never forget.
MON 13 - SAT 18 MAR
TICKETS FROM £ 28.50
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The award-winning, smash-hit musical The Bodyguard is back! Starring Pussycat Doll, and multi-platinum Grammy nominated Melody Thornton* as Rachel Marron and Ayden Callaghan (Emmerdale, Hollyoaks) as Frank Farmer.
Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don't expect is to fall in love.
A ‘Brilliant!’ (The Times), breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a whole host of irresistible classics including One Moment in Time, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and, of course, the legendary I Will Always Love You
SUNDAY MIRROR
without notice
MON 27 MAR -
SAT 1 APR
TICKETS FROM £ 14.50
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The multi award-winning Broadway production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I returns to the UK, following its critically-acclaimed sold out season at The London Palladium.
Helen George, best known as Trixie in the hit BBC One series Call The Midwife, will star as Anna. The King and I is the greatest musical from the golden age of musicals –with one of the finest scores ever written including Whistle a Happy Tune and Shall We Dance
This gloriously lavish production is brought to the stage by an internationally renowned creative team under Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher (South Pacific/ My Fair Lady/To Kill a Mockingbird ) and will feature a world-class company of over 50 West End and Broadway performers and a full-scale orchestra.
TUE 4 - SAT 8 APR
TICKETS FROM £ 30
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AS ELLIS ‘RED’ REDDING
BASED ON THE SHORT NOVEL BY STEPHEN
ADAPTED BY OWEN O’NEILL AND DAVE JOHNS
Despite protesting his innocence, Andy Dufresne is handed a life sentence for murder. Incarcerated at the notorious Shawshank facility, he quickly learns that no one can survive alone. A desperate plan is quietly hatched…
Joe Absolom’s television roles include Matthew Rose in EastEnders, Al Large in Doc Martin and Andy Warren in The Bay.
Ben Onwukwe played Recall McKenzie in London’s Burning and has appeared in leading roles with the RSC and the Royal Court.
TUE 11 - SAT 15 APR
TICKETS FROM £ 23.50
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‘ELECTRIFYINGIT IS TRULY A MUST-SEE SHOW’ THE OBSERVER
Winner of the 2003 Olivier Award for Best New Musical
Our House is a touching tale of life and love, heartbreak and comedy, right and wrong, set to the hit songs of Madness.
Written by the multi-award winning Tim Firth (Calendar Girls, Neville’s Island, Kinky Boots), Our House features more than 15 greatest hits from Madness, including Our House, Baggy Trousers, Driving in My Car, Embarrassment, My Girl and one of the best-loved pop songs of all times It Must Be Love
Our House tells the story of Camden lad Joe Casey who on his sixteenth birthday tries to impress his new girlfriend by breaking into a building development. When the police turn up, Joe has to decide – run away, or face the music…
WED 19 - SAT 22 APR
TICKETS FROM £ 13.50
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Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are coming to Dartford in their fun-filled live show
Igglepiggle’s Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all!
You’ll see all your favourite characters beautifully brought to life with full-size costumes, magical puppets, enchanting music and the amazing flying Pinky Ponk.
Now in its 14th year, In the Night Garden Live is one of the UK’s favourite family events. Over 1.2 million people have seen it so far and it gets 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 13,653 parents’ reviews.
THU 27 - SAT 29 APR
TICKETS FROM £ 21
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The smash-hit production of Annie comes to Dartford for one week only direct from London’s West End. This ‘glorious revival’ (The Times) stars Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan!
Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family…
With its Tony® award-winning book and score, including the unforgettable songs It’s The Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it!
MON 1 - SAT 6 MAY
TICKETS FROM £ 13
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‘FEEL GOOD ESCAPIST JOY. FUN, RIOTOUS AND HEARTFELT’ RADIO TIMES
Forget feel good, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a multi-talented cast of actor-musicians tell Buddy Holly’s story, from his Texas rockabilly beginnings to international stardom and his legendary final performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, before his tragic death at the age of just 22. Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue -perb!
BOOK NOW FOR THE WORLD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL ROCK & ROLL MUSICAL!
DAILY MAIL
TUE 16 - SAT 20 MAY
TICKETS FROM £ 18
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‘THE SHOW YOU WILL NEVER FORGET’
Greetings and salutations!
Following two smash hit West End seasons, a recordbreaking run at The Other Palace and winning the WhatsOnStage award for BEST NEW MUSICAL, Heathers The Musical, the black comedy rock musical based on the eponymous 1988 film, embarks on a new national tour.
Westerberg High’s Veronica Sawyer is just another nobody dreaming of a better day. But when she joins the beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers and her dreams of popularity may finally come true, mysterious teen rebel JD teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it is murder being a somebody.
‘SHEER JOYFUL EXUBERANCE’
CITY AM
TUE 23 - SAT 27 MAY
TICKETS FROM £ 26
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Best selling author, Peter James returns with Wish You Were Dead, is the latest thrilling instalment of the Grace Series –the most successful modern day crime stage franchise, since Agatha Christie.
When Detective Superintendent Roy Grace and Cleo Morey take their first holiday together, they hope for a few days away from their everyday worlds of murder and the mortuary. But their dream escape turns out to be the holiday from hell.
Featuring an all star cast includes George Rainsford, who returns to the stage after nine years in BBC’s Casualty, Clive Mantle, much loved for many roles including Casualty and Game of Thrones and award winning actress Katie McGlynn, star of Coronation Street, Waterloo Road and Strictly Come Dancing.
TUE 30 MAY -
SAT 3 JUN
TICKETS FROM £ 24.50
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Calling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastic Olivier Award nominated show for all the family.
Unveil a myriad of dark secrets and come face to face with some of the most magnificent monsters and terrifying beasts ever to walk the earth. Discover the colossal Stone Troll, the mysterious Indrik and Japanese Baku; the Tooth Fairy (not as sweet as you’d think), an adorable Unicorn and majestic Griffin. Take your place among legendary heroes, just don’t wake the Dragon…
From the creators of the West End smash hit Dinosaur World Live, who bring spectacular puppets to life, don’t miss this brand-new spell-binding adventure, live on stage!
THE GUARDIAN
MON 19 & TUE 20 JUN
TICKETS FROM £ 16
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In the final hours of 14th April 1912 the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and 'the unsinkable ship' slowly sank. It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th Century. 1517 men, women and children lost their lives.
Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers.
The original Broadway production of Titanic The Musical won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. This stunning production celebrates the 10th anniversary of its London premiere, where it won sweeping critical acclaim across the board.
Music and lyrics by Maury Yeston Book by Peter StoneMON 26 JUNSAT 1 JUL
TICKETS FROM £ 15
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Steel Magnolias is the hilarious and heart-warming true story that inspired the hit film starring Dolly Parton and Julia Roberts. The beloved film is now beautifully brought to life on stage and will feature an all-star cast to be announced
Six women come together in a small town beauty salon in the American South and prove that female friendship conquers all. Faced with the highs and lows of love and life, and amongst the chaos of work, marriage and children, they unite to gossip, unwind and set the world to rights.
This iconic comedy is the perfect ticket for every generation and proves that one hair appointment might just change your life.
TUE 4 - SAT 8 JUL
TICKETS FROM £ 25
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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s award-winning smash hit musical premiered on Broadway in 2015, and has since been seen on stages around the globe! Based on the hilarious hit movie, this new musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band – sensationally performed live by the production’s young actors every night with roof-raising energy!
Brought to you by a 130-strong community cast, this summer pledge allegiance to the band and stick it to the man!
WE SHALL TEACH ROCK
FRI 11 - SUN 13 AUG
TICKETS FROM £ 20
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‘N’ ROLL TO THE WORLD!
Based on the Oscar winning DreamWorks film, the Broadway and West End smash hit Shrek the Musical is a fun filled and hilarious musical comedy with a cast of vibrant characters and a ‘shrek-tackular’ score.
Featuring the beloved Princess Fiona, the evil Lord Farquaad, a host of magical fairy-tale characters and fabulous songs including the smash hit I'm a Believer, Shrek the Musical is a “musical extravaganza for big kids and little kids alike”.
Come join the adventure as Shrek and Donkey endeavour to complete their quest, finding unexpected friendships and surprising romance along the way.
A perfect night out for the young, and the young at heart, the award-winning Shrek the Musical is guaranteed fun for all ages and will have you dancing in the aisles and laughing all the way home.
STAR CAST TO BE ANNOUNCED
MON 2 - SAT 7 OCT
TICKETS FROM £ 21.50
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Smooth Radio
Direct from the West End, The Drifters Girl comes to Orchard Theatre as part of a major UK tour.
Nominated for BEST NEW MUSICAL at the 2022 Olivier Awards, this smash-hit show has audiences on their feet night after night with a phenomenal soundtrack packed full of iconic Drifters hits including Saturday Night At The Movies, Save The Last Dance For Me and Stand By Me
Discover the remarkable story of the Drifters and the truth about the woman who made them. From the highs of hit records to the lows of legal battles and personal tragedy, Faye Treadwell is the legendary manager of The Drifters who refused to give up on the group she loved.
Thirty years, and hundreds of hit songs later, there is no doubt that Faye Treadwell was and always will be, The Drifters Girl
‘S UBLIME’ METRO
‘A GREAT NIGHT OUT’
DAILY EXPRESS
‘JOYOUSLY IRRESISTIBLE’
SUNDAY EXPRESS
TUE 28 NOVSAT 2 DEC
TICKETS FROM £ 22
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Production images of the Original West End cast
FRI 17 FEB 7.30PM
Direct from their smash-hit run in London’s West End, this sequin-clad pop party serves up ‘mind-blowing’ LIVE vocals.
SAT 18 FEB 7.30PM
Celebrating over 50 years since the formation of the legendary Rock band and featuring the best from the Eagles’ catalogue of classics.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 CRUISING THROUGH MENOPAUSE
SUN 19 FEB 4PM & 7PM
A truly funny, heartfelt and reassuring look at the “joys” of menopause.
SUN 26 - MON 27 FEB 8PM
The greatest dance anthems and love songs ever written, fronted by international Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and his 10 piece band.
TRIBUTE TO MOULIN ROUGE
TUE 28 FEB 7.30PM
We present to you an all-singing, alldancing extravaganza, featuring Strictly Come Dancing ’s Robin Windsor
WED 1 MAR 7.30PM
The 90s… Girl Power, Boy Bands, Mysterious Girls, and Men In Black… Things U Can’t Touch, Numbered Mambos, and Vidas that were Loca!
THU 2 MAR 7.30PM
The Rhythm, The Passion, The Chemistry reignites for 2023!
FRI 3 MAR 7.30PM
A faithful portrayal of the empress of soul Ms Gladys Knight with all her hit songs.
SAT 4 MAR 7.30PM
Celebrated host of BBC2’s The Great British Sewing Bee, BBC’s Last Woman On Earth and Comedy Central’s Guessable is back with a brand-new stand-up show!
SUN 5 MAR 7.30PM
The 1960s variety show covering all your favourite artists, paying special tribute to The Beatles & The Rolling Stones.
AT LAST... THE SAUSAGE SANDWICH TOUR!
TUE 7 MAR 7.30PM
Chock full of true-life tales and show business revelations!
A TRIBUTE TO ELTON JOHN
THU 9 MAR 7.30PM
Pack your bags and strap yourself in for a night like no other! With hits such as I’m Still Standing, Your Song and more!
FRI 10 MAR 7.30PM
Get ready for the biggest 80s party show to tour the UK - 80s Live! With over two dozen chart topping anthems.
SAT 11 MAR 11AM
A fun-packed day of workshops and Beauty and The Beast themed activities for families to take part in together.
THE GREATEST HITS OF MOTOWN HOW SWEET IT IS
SUN 19 MAR 8PM
The UK’s No.1 MOTOWN Show is back by popular demand. 100% Live and featuring all the Motown Classics.
MON 20 MAR 7.30PM
Bigger and better, celebrating the very best of rock heroes such as Led Zeppelin, The Who, AC/DC, Queen, Fleetwood Mac and more.
JIM DAVIDSON
NOT YET CANCELLED
TUE 21 MAR 7.30PM
Jim invites you to join him for an evening of rip-roaring grown-up comedy.
WED 22 MAR 7.30PM
Following the huge success of the 35th Anniversary Tour, That’ll Be The Day is back with another incredible show packed with world class performances.
THU 23 MAR 8PM
Roll up, roll up… for a scintillating night of sparkling entertainment, laughter, cabaret, mystery and glamour from the UK’s longest running burlesque show.
MILKSHAKE! LIVE
SUN 9 APR 12PM & 3.30PM
Milkshake! Monkey is back and can’t wait to put on a spectacular NEW Show for you all, joined by some of his favourite Milkshake! Friends.
SUN 23 APR 7.30PM
Don`t miss your very last chance to catch the final appearance of a truly legendary band. Packed with their chart hits including Sweets For My Sweet.
NADIYA AND KAI
ONCE UPON A TIME
SUN 7 MAY 7.30PM
A brand-new dance show starring Strictly superstars Nadiya and Kai
ALL THE LUCK
MON 8 MAY 7.30PM
Capturing the excitement, energy and charisma that have made Rod a true rock icon.
TUE 9 MAY 7.30PM
The ‘Irresistible’ Johannes is joined by a diverse, world-class cast of talented dancers and singers in this melting pot of South African rhythms.
THU 11 MAY 7.30PM
Revisit the blessed recording studio and the legendary record label that brought you Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and more…
FRI 12 MAY 8PM
The Dualers are a 9 piece Ska & Reggae band from South East London. Bringing a unique and vibrant Jamaican style rhythm & blues sound.
SAT 13 MAY 7.30PM
The man behind hit shows Modern Life Is Goodish and Googlewhack Adventure, is back on the road with a brand-new show.
SUN 14 MAY 3PM & 6PM
A moving tale of Bobby’s memorial park bench and the lives touched by Bobby and this beloved local landmark.
SUN 28 MAY 7.30PM
Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners returns.
SUN 4 JUN 1PM
Gather la Familia! It’s time to celebrate something truly Magical. With lyrics on screen so everyone can sing along!
WED 21 JUN 7.30PM
Following SOLD-OUT West End performances, a Worldwide tour and standing ovations, the hit show returns!
FRI 23 JUN 7.30PM
The ultimate tribute concert paying homage to one of the most iconic musical artists of the 20th Century.
THE EVERLY BROTHERS STORY
SAT 24 JUN 7.30PM
Telling the story of the most successful duo of all time.
SUN 2 JUL 2.30PM & 7.30PM
Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke and 2021 champion Giovanni Pernice join forces for their spectacular tour - Him & Me!
MON 3 JUL 7.30PM
The world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac returns to the stage, celebrating the very best of Fleetwood Mac.
SUN 9 JUL 7.30PM
A musical journey through the glittering career of pop’s most famous brother and sister duo.
RONNIE SCOTT'S
ALL STARS THU 13 JUL 7.30PM
Direct from Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, and featuring world class jazz and projected images, celebrating its music and history.
WED 16 AUG 1.30PM & 4.30PM
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So BARMY BRITAIN is back with a hilarious and fun-filled new show!
FRI 18 - SAT 19 AUG 2.30PM & 7.30PM
Set in a film studio in the 1950’s, all Cinderella needs is a touch of Hollywood magic to meet her prince.
MICHAEL STARRING BEN
SAT 26 AUG 7.30PM
Michael® Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman and a live band.
SUN 27 AUG 12PM & 3PM
Get ready to laugh, scream, sing and ROOOOARRR as we welcome you to the greatest Dinosaur adventure on Jurassic Earth!
MON 28 AUG 1PM
A Magical show where beautiful Princesses become Pop Stars! A Concert featuring hits from Little Mix, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift and more.
