NOW for some Entertainment

Barn Theatre

Treasure Island

24th March - 1st April 8pm & 1st April 2.30pm £14

Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story of mutiny, murder and money!

Alys, Always 14th - 22nd April 8pm £14

A gripping thriller telling the story of Frances, a general dogsbody on the books desk of a Sunday newspaper. One evening driving home she comes across an overturned car on the side of the road. It’s a twist of fate which presents her with an opening into the heart of the family of a famous novelist.

Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST www.barntheatre.co.uk

The Eric Morecambe Centre

Follies

29th March - 1st April 7.30pm & 1st April 2.30pm

With Stephen Sondheim’s show music from the 20s, 30s and 40s, and time-travel trickery this is a fascinating peek into a bygone era.

Rothamsted Park, Harpenden AL5 2FR

Harpenden Record Fair

15th April 10am - 4pm free admission

Whether you’re a collector or browser, there’s music for all tastes in all formats.

An Evening of Burlesque 6th April 7.30pm £29.50

The ultimate variety show, blending cabaret, comedy, music, circus and burlesque, prepare for an extravaganza of glitz and glamour.

The Amazing Bubble Man

7th April 2pm £16, child £14

Louis Pearl explores the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy, artistry and spellbinding bubble tricks.

Francis Rossi - Tunes & Chat

8th April 7.30pm £31.50

The Status Quo legend takes up his acoustic guitar to bring you some well-known hits, and some never performed live before.

Big Girls Don’t Cry 14th April 7.30pm £31.50

Internationally acclaimed tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, with tracks such as Walk Like a Man, December 1963 (Oh What a Night), Big Girls

Don’t Cry and Working My Way Back to You.

Oas-is 15th April 8.30pm £19.50

The only tribute to tour with a full video show, using some of the same equipment and visuals/footage that Oasis used on tour.

Top Secret - Magic of Science

16th April 2.30pm £13,50, child £11.50, family £36

A fast-moving magical science show filled with mystery, suspense and lots of mess!

The Zombies 20th & 21st April 7.30pm £27.50

From their 60s singles to brand-new songs from their forthcoming album.

Pop Princesses 22nd April 6pm £20

A children’s pop concert with a big difference. Tracy Borman “How To Be A Good Monarch” 26th April 7.30pm £26.50, concs £15

Royal Historian and Chief Curator of Hampton Court and The Tower of London, takes us on an informative audio-visual tour of 1000 years of the twists and turns of the British monarchy from William the Conqueror to Charles III in a show packed with the good, the bad, the great and the mad along with birth, romance, beheading, coronation, abdication, marriage, divorce, disaster and triumph.

Dr John Cooper Clarke - I Wanna Be Yours

27th April 8pm £32.50, £27.50, £22.50

Stand up poet, JCC goes into detail about his early life in Manchester leading up to punk superstardom, drug addiction and his comeback as a major poet.

Darkside the Pink Floyd Show

29th April 7.30pm £26.50

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic album

The Dark Side of the Moon, they will perform the whole album in glorious quadraphonic surround sound, just as it was intended.

The EMC, Rothamsted Park, Harpenden AL5 2FR www.the-emc.co.uk

Abbey Theatre

Sister Act 30th March - 1st April 7.30pm & 1st April 2.30pm

Produced by St Albans Youth Music Theatre, this uplifting, inspiring musical is a tribute to the power of friendship and sisterhood.

Abbey Theatre, St Albans AL1 2DL 01727 857861 www.abbeytheatre.org.uk

Live Cinema

National Theatre Live: The Life of Pi

30th March 7pm & 2nd April 2.15pm

Featuring state-of-the-art visuals, see this epic journey of endurance and hope bought to life.

Royal Opera House: Cinderella

12th April 7.15pm & 16th April 2pm

A timeless reworking of the rags-to-riches story, steeped in the magic of theatre, film, dance and opera bringing new atmosphere to Cinderella’s world.

Exhibition on Screen - Vermeer

18th April 8.30pm & 23rd April 4pm

Bringing together masterpieces including Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Geographer and The Milkmaid.

National Theatre Live: GOOD 20th April 7pm

See David Tennant in this reimagining of this powerful, political play. As the world faces WW2, John Halder, a good, intelligent German professor is pulled into a movement with unthinkable consequences.

Royal Opera House: The Marriage of Figaro

27th April 6.45pm & 30th April 2pm

With more twists than a page boy’s stockings, the story of Mozart’s comic opera will surprise you at every turn. Come for the music and stay for the cross -dressing hilarity, all in one crazy, topsy-turvy day. Campus West, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BX www.campuswest.co.uk

Voix de Vivre 1st April

Allegri - Miserere, MacMillan - Miserere

Stravinsky - Mass, Rheinberger - Fűnf Hymnen

Conducted by Neil MacKenzie with organist

Alex Flood. 7.30pm £16.50, concs £14, £5 St Peter’s Church, St Albans AL1 3HG www.ticketsource.co.uk/voixdevivre

The Alban Arena

Tales from Acorn Wood 1st & 2nd April

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved stories are brought to life on stage in an enchanting lift-the-flap experience. £16.50, £14.50

Dinosaur World Live

3rd April 2pm & 4th & 5th April 11am & 2pm £15

Grab your compass and join the intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishingly life-like dinosaurs. Age 3+

An Audience with Paul Merson 6th April 7.30pm £36, with VIP meet & greet £91

An evening of entertainment, banter and stories from Paul’s time playing for The Gunners. 80s Rewind featuring A Capella super-group

The Magnets 8th April 7.30pm £27.50

Sing, dance and party along to all your favourite 80s anthems with this award-winning group.

Friends the Musical Parody 18th April 7.30pm

A fabulous romp through the hit TV show in a hilarious, fast-paced, music-filled show.

Ricky Gervais 19th April 7.30pm £36.50

Don’t miss your chance to see this award-winning stand up comedian. Age 16+

An Audience With Manchester United Legends

21st April 7.30pm £37.50

Hear Brian McClair and Andrew Cole giving an insight into their careers, from putting on the famous red jersey to representing their country.

School of Rock

25th, 26th (BSL), 27th, 28th April 7.30pm & 29th April 12pm & 5pm £15 - £22.50

Performed by St Albans Musical Theatre Company. Having recognised the talent of his young students, teacher and out of work rock singer, Dewey Finn puts together a band of pupils in a bid to win a Battle of the Bands contest.

Nadiya and Kai Once Upon a Time

30th April 7.30pm £26.50 - £46.50

New dance show starring these Strictly superstars, showcasing their incredible ballroom journeys, and shining a spotlight on their love affair with dance. Civic Centre, St Albans AL1 3LD www.alban-arena.co.uk

The Radlett Centre

Beach Boyz Tribute Show 2nd April 7.30pm

A stunning show packed with over 30 hits in glorious vocal harmonies and California sunshine.

Fireman Sam 3rd April 12pm & 3.30pm

Join Sam, Penny, Elvis, Station Officer Steele and Norman in an all singing, dancing, action-packed show. £18, £17, age 3 -7

The Jungle Book 5th April 1pm & 4pm

With original music and bags of fun, join Mowgli and friends on a jungle adventure. £15, age 4+

Magical Bones: Soulful Magic 6th April 7.30pm

Britain’s Got Talent finalist takes to the road with a show full of awe-inspiring, high energy magic. £21.50

Romeo & Juliet Ballet 16th April 2.30pm

A passionate portrayal of one of the world’s greatest love stories. £23, £21

Marcus Brigstocke: Absolute Shower

20th April 7.30pm

A blisteringly funny stand-up show, celebrating Marcus’ personal triumphs and small victories of the past couple of years. £19, age 14+

DS:UK - The ON anoTHEr NIGHT TOUR

21st April 7.30pm £25

A Dire Straits tribute act that delivers the music with an attention to detail that few tribute bands strive for.

Shape of You - The Music of Ed Sheeran

28th April 7.30pm £25, child £18

Presented by Chameleon Music Marketing, with heartfelt singalongs, beatbox raps, emotional acoustic compositions, a talented band and more.

The Many Voices of Debra Stephenson

29th April 7.30pm

Take a trip with the star of Dead Ringers, Spitting Image, The Imitation Game and Bad Girls, as Debra hurtles through time in a multiverse of musical icons from Billy Holliday to Billie Eilish and Shirley Bassey to Kate Bush. £22, age 14+

Aldenham Avenue, Radlett WD7 8HL www.radlettcentre.co.uk