Spring Highlights, Still Booking

Fox

Tue 18 – Wed 19 April Tue 7.30pm; Wed* 10.30am

They call me Mum. Everyone calls me Mum now. Or Mummy. I had a name before. Where did that go?

Inspired by true events, Katie Guicciardi’s Fox is a brutally honest and insightful exploration of new motherhood in an increasingly isolating society. * Baby Friendly performance for mothers, parents or grown-ups who look after young babies. The content of the show is for adults so is not suitable for babies over 12 months.

Tickets from £8 THE LAB I Suitable for ages 14+

The Kilkennys

Wed 19 April 7.30pm

The Kilkennys, Ireland’s newest balladeers, come from a city steeped in music, history and folk culture.

With passion and pride, they play old Irish folk songs and new songs of their own. Much like the monks of St Francis Abbey who first brewed ale 350 years ago, The Kilkennys are meticulous craftsmen. They pour their hearts into their music. Their tunes flow from the source: Kilkenny, a wellspring of Ireland’s oldest beer and finest music.

Tickets from £21 THE THEATRE

Twirlywoos Live!

Tue 25 April 1.30pm & 4pm

Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends as they discover the wonderful world around us! Expect mischief, music and plenty of surprises as they set sail in their big red boat.

The funny, loveable Twirlywoos are brought to life on stage with beautifully inventive puppetry promising an hour of colourful fun and laughter. From the producers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, Twirlywoos Live is an enchanting introduction to theatre for all ages.

Tickets from £13.50; Family Ticket £50 for 4 THE THEATRE I Recommended for ages 1+

Europhoria

Sat 29 April 7.30pm

Eurovision has provided a platform for artists such as Abba, Celine Dion and Julio Iglesias, as well as Britain’s Bucks Fizz, Bonnie Tyler, Cliff Richard and many more. Europhoria brings you the biggest hits and the famous misses from the past 65 years. This fabulous jukebox musical encourages you to participate by singing along to familiar hits from Katrina And The Waves, Johnny Logan, Conchita and TikTok sensation Duncan Lawrence. Prepare to party to the glitz and glamour of Europhoria

Tickets from £25 THE THEATRE

The D-Day Darlings: Kings Coronation Tour 2023

Wed 3 May 7pm

To celebrate the King’s Coronation, the UK’s Premier wartime act, The D-Day Darlings, present their sensational Coronation Celebration Show

Following on from their huge success on Britain’s Got Talent and their VE Day 75 Celebration Edition album I’ll Remember You with Sony Music, the D-Day Darlings have taken the country by storm and have fast become the Nation’s Sweethearts.

Their brand new show, in celebration of the King’s Coronation, is a song and dance extravaganza for all generations to enjoy, ending with an explosive patriotic finale to bring the show to a glittering climax. A show suitable for all the family. Not to be missed!

Sun Records: The Concert

Fri 5 May 7.30pm

Sun Records: where Rock ‘n’ Roll was born. On July 18, 1953, Elvis Presley first walked through the doors of the Sun Record Company, paid $3.98 and recorded a demo acetate, My Happiness and That’s When Your Heartaches Begin. The rest became Rock ‘n’ Roll history!

Starring a multi-talented cast of singers and a supporting cast of amazing musicians, revisit the recording studio and the legendary record label that brought you Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Rufus Thomas and many more rockin’ pioneers, as they once again come to life live on stage.

Fri 12 - Sun 14 May

Fri 1.30pm & 4.30pm, Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm

Calling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical new 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!

Tickets from £13.50 THE THEATRE I Suitable for ages 3+

Nashville Bad Boys Of Country

Fri 19 May 7.30pm

Set in a magnificent ‘Wetherspoons Saloon’ stage-set with a sense of fun and excitement, the cast of this show perform songs by Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Steve Earle, Kenny Rogers, John Denver, Carrie Underwood and many more.

With powerful vocals, stunning musicianship and an 8-piece band, Nashville Bad Boys Of Country have audiences on their feet stomping, singing and clapping along from the opening bar to the finale.

“COUNTRY MUSIC AT ITS FINEST” Country Music Radio UK

Tickets from £23.50 THE THEATRE

The Thinking Drinkers: Pub Quiz

Sat 20 May 7.30pm

Fancy five free drinks? Two of the world’s leading alcohol experts return with a hilarious quiz show that gets the rounds in, in more ways than one. With a pen and question sheet in one hand and several world-class drinks in the other, join them on a uniquely absurd, fact-filled journey through time. You will learn and laugh a lot as the answers to life’s most important and unusual questions appear at the bottom of your glass. And did we mention the five free discerning drinks?

Tickets from £17 THE THEATRE I Suitable for ages 18+

The Kings School Of Dance present The Edge of Glory

Sun 21 May & Sun 18 June 3pm

The Kings School Of Dance dancers will be putting their best foot forward to perform for you. From Moulin Rouge to Pirates of the Caribbean, they are super excited for you to join them this Summer.

The Kings School of Dance has had many successful years and both Helen and Georgia King promise this is a show to remember.

Tickets from £15 (Conc. £12) THE THEATRE

Totally Tina

Thu 25 May 7.30pm

Shake a tail feather with the UK’s supreme Tina, Justine Riddoch, and her talented cast, as they celebrate the golden anniversary of Proud Mary, and perform hits such as River Deep - Mountain High, Nutbush City Limits, We Don’t Need Another Hero, Simply the Best, What’s Love Got to Do With It, I Don’t Wanna Lose You and When the Heartache is Over

With an amazing band and dancing girls, sequins, feathers and diamonds, Totally Tina recreates those famed live performances, so join us for a truly authentic, fun-packed musical spectacular!

Tickets from £26 THE THEATRE

The Table Read Sessions

Thu 30 March 7.30pm, Thu 27 April 7.30pm, Thu 25 May 7.30pm & Thu 22 June 7.30pm*

Join us for a unique theatre experience each month, as you take your seat as part of the very first live audience of a brand new play.

Throughout 2023, in partnership with The Playwright’s Laboratory, we are working with theatre makers to develop new pieces of theatre. Each month, our panel select one play and work alongside the creator as they bring this to life with professional actors at a monthly table read.

For theatre lovers, this is a fantastic opportunity to experience new work at the very initial stages. Each play reading will be followed by an audience Q&A session where you will have your chance to comment on what you liked, or indeed disliked, about the play. This vital feedback is then taken by the writer to develop their play further. Find out more on our website at www.thecorecorby.com/table-sessions

Are you a theatre maker with a new play in development? Would you like your play to be considered for a Table Read? Find out how to get involved on page 25.

Tickets from £5 THE LAB (*THE THEATRE)

Screaming Blue Murder

Fri 26 May 8pm

Get your friends together, sit back with a drink, and enjoy the first of our hilarious comedy club evenings for Summer 2023!

Our May line-up features:

Roger Monkhouse

Harriet Dyer

Tom Taylor

Compere Brendan Dempsey

Tickets from £13 THE LAB I Suitable for ages 16+

Bankie Productions present Bend It Like Brattbakk

Sat 27 May 2.30pm & 7.30pm

It’s May 1997 and D:Ream are in the charts telling us that Things Can Only Get Better, which is what all Celtic fans are hoping for as Rangers have made it nine in a row and are odds on favourites to make it ten in a row next season. On the 25th anniversary of that season, experience the highs and lows once again with Hoops fanatic Maggie and her equally Celtic-daft dad, Tam, in this hilarious smash play that football fans of every generation will absolutely love.

Tickets from £24 THE THEATRE

Pinocchio

Fri 2 - Sat 3 June

Fri 2pm & 4.30pm; Sat 11am & 3pm

Steve Tiplady, as Geppetto, uses the objects of a carpenter’s workshop to tell the tale of the puppet that wants to be a real boy, and the puppet-maker who wants to be a real father.

Pinocchio is carved on stage, brushes become a fox and the shadow of two saws transforms into a giant shark. An element of improvisation makes each performance unique to its audience.

Puppetry, shadows, illusion and specially composed music combine to create a show with something for all ages; it’s inventive, visually and verbally witty, with a big heart.

“WONDERFUL WORK THAT CELEBRATES THE POSSIBILITIES OF THEATRE” The Guardian

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5 Years

Fri 9 June 8pm

Would you exchange five years of your life for the perfect body? Yasmin has had enough. She wants the exciting, glamorous life she has always dreamed of and her XXL body doesn’t fit. It’s time for more drastic measures.

She is about to undertake a radical cosmetic procedure that promises to deliver the perfect body and the contentment that seems just out of reach. But it comes at a cost.

Using innovative digital technology, 5 Years is an unendingly relevant drama about bodies, the mental and physical havoc we inflict upon ourselves in order to make them ‘beautiful’, and that asks, ‘What do we lose in the pursuit of perfection?’

Tickets from £13

THE LAB I Suitable for ages 13+

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