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Roman Theatre Festival

The Threepenny Opera 31st Aug - 6th Sept

A bold and imaginative production of Kurt Weill's riotous musical comedy. Age 10+

Dark Side of the Uke 4th Sept 7.30pm

A reimagining of Pink Floyd’s classic album, 50 years on. Performed by Ver Players. £20, child £15

Roman Theatre of Verulamium, St Albans AL3 6AE www.ovo.org.uk

The Alban Arena

Gyles Brandreth Can’t Stop Talking

1st Sept 7.30pm £26.50

This jumper-loving This Morning and Just A Minute star, has been babbling since he was a baby, and in his hilarious new show is trying to work out why.

Some Guys Have All The Luck -

The Rod Stewart Story 2nd Sept 7.30pm £27

Taking a musical journey that spans 6 decades this show brings an incredible live concert celebrating one of rock music’s most influential icons.

Illusion Impossible 5th Sept 7.3pm £29.50

With breath-taking magic from card tricks and mind reading stunts to grand scale stage illusions.

Manchester United Legends 6th Sept 7.30pm £37.50, meet & greet £92.50

See legends Brian McClair and Andrew Cole as they give you a full insight into their careers.

A Celebration of Opera 7th Sept 7.30pm £24 - £28

London Festival Opera presents a musical feast of some of the greatest opera ever composed.

Central Band of The Royal Air Force

10th Sept 2pm £30, £25

A rare and unique opportunity to hear one of the worlds renowned and finest military bands.

The Illegal Eagles 12th Sept 7.30pm £34

Celebrating over 50 years of The Eagles, with acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship.

The Carpenters Story 13th Sept 7.30pm £34

A musical journey through the career of pop’s most famous brother and sister duo.

Story of Guitar Heroes 15th Sept 7.30pm £27.50

World-class musicians, state-of-the-art video and hits from Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Brian May and more.

Lost in Music – One Night at the Disco

16th Sept 7.30pm £31.50

With a sensational live band, relive some of the greatest songs from artists such as Donna Summer,

Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire and Sister Sledge.

Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare

19th Sept 7.30pm £26, £23 age 16+

A combination of a hacked-to-bits Shakespeare script, 6 professional actors and a bucket load of booze!

Re-take That 21st Sept 7.30pm £32

Enjoy the ultimate Take That party night, bringing the world’s biggest boy band’s greatest hits to life.

Tim Vine - Breeeep! 23rd Sept 7.30pm £26.50

Enjoy a mountain of nonsense, daft one-liners, joyful songs, wobbly props and ridiculous humour. Age 12+

The Eric Morecambe Centre

Abigail’s Party

1st & 2nd Sept 7.30pm & 2nd Sept 2.30pm £24

Mike Leigh’s ruthless, achingly funny examination of 70s British life.

One Night In Dublin 7th Sept 6.30pm £25

Kick back in Murphy’s Pub, sing along and imagine yourself on the emerald isle.

Ministry of Science 10th Sept 2pm £18, child £17

Take an anarchic approach to science communication while looking at the scientists, engineers and inventors who have shaped the modern world.

Ruby Wax – I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was 16th Sept 7.30pm £29 18+

Ruby returns to the stage following her critically acclaimed, sell out tour, How To Be Human. See her in the rawest, darkest and funniest stage show yet.

The Nick Ross Orchestra - The Glenn Miller & Rat Pack Era 23rd Sept 7.30pm £27.50

Recapture the sounds of a bygone era with the classic big band sounds of the 40s & 50s. EMC, Rothamsted Park, Harpenden AL5 2FR the-emc.co.uk

Hardynge Choir

Workshop: Sing Local 2nd Sept 10am - 1pm free Featuring choral music connected with Hertfordshire. Please book chairman@hardyngechoir.org

St George’s School, Sun Lane, Harpenden AL5 4TD

Our Fair Ladies 23rd Sept 7pm

Exploring Hertfordshire’s rich musical and literary heritage including the world premiere of Three Songs by Sasha Johnson Manning. £15, students £8

St John's Church, Church End, Markyate AL3 8PY www.hardyngechoir.org

Luton Culture Trust

Exhibition: Showtime For Hats

4th Sept - 27th Oct except Saturdays & Sundays

Focusing on hats for theatre, film, TV and opera, see handcrafted pieces, including Timothy Daltonʼs topper from Bond, Michele Pfeifferʼs transparent lace hat from the film Cherie and more. Free

Hat Works, Guildford Street, Luton LU1 2NQ

Music In The Museum: Elizabeth Green

10th Sept 2pm £11

Harpist, Elizabeth has worked with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and English National Opera. Wardown House, Old Bedford Road, Luton LU2 7HA

You are the Sun

28th Sept 10.15am, 11.30am & 2pm

Combining the joy of gentle classical singing and sensory play, this is the first opera for babies and grownups that explores the magic of nature. £7 Hat Factory Arts Centre, Bute Street, Luton LU1 2EY www.culturetrust.com

Pub in the Park 8th - 10th Sept

A celebration of the best music, drink, and food, hosted by chefs Tom Kerridge and Ainsley Harriott, and with headline acts Rudimental DJ Set, Sam Ryder, Craig David, and UB40 featuring Ali Campbell. www.pubinthepark.seetickets.com

Romance is in The Air! 9th Sept 7.30pm

Concert of popular romantic songs from stage and screen with Felici Opera singers. £15, child £5 St Peter’s Church, Ayot St Peter AL6 9BG www.feliciopera.com

Open Rehearsal 12th Sept 8pm

With Harpenden Choral Society, new singers welcome. URC Church, Harpenden AL5 4HA membership@harpendenchoralsociety.org

Do you Love to Sing?

13th and / or 20th Sept 8pm

The Music Makers Choir of Harpenden invite you to join them, having some ability to read music would be preferable. For more details contact Karen on 01582 712986 or kb@karenbowen.co.uk

High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden AL5 2RU

Luna Cinema All films 7.30pm £18.50

The Great Gatsby 13th Sept

Elvis 14th Sept

Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone 15th Sept

Top Gun: Maverick 16th Sept

Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury, Bucks HP18 0JH www.thelunacinema.com

Live Event Cinema

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake

13th Sept 7pm £18.50

A spellbinding re-imagining of this classic.

Royal Opera House: Das Rheingold

20th Sept 7.15pm & 24th Sept 2pm

A Little Life 28th & 30th Sept 7pm £18.50

Campus West, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BX www.campuswest.co.uk

Abbey Theatre

The Weekend 15th, 16th & 19th - 23rd Sept 8pm & 17th Sept 2.30pm

Michael Palin’s first stage play takes a sharply observed and darkly humorous look at family relationships, friendship and failure. £14, concs £12

Nine the Musical 28th - 30th Sept 7.30pm & 30th Sept 2.30pm

Nine celebrates our mothers, our sisters, our teachers, our wives, our mistresses, our muses. Our women, our world. £20

Westminster Lodge, St Albans AL1 2D www.abbeytheatre.org.uk

Comedy at The Old Town Hall

Fiona Allen: On the Run 15th Sept 8pm £14

Double Emmy Award winner and star of Smack The Pony, this show is about family, marriage, and things that truly annoy Fiona. Age 16+

Markus Birdman: Platinum

23rd Sept 8pm £15.50 Age 14+

Star of Britain’s Got Talent 2023 Markus thundered back into comedy with his Edinburgh Fringe show.

Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club: Matt Green & Darius Davies

25th Sept 8pm £10 18+

Justin Moorhouse: Stretch & Think

30th Sept 8pm £15 Age 14+

Still funny, yet middle aged, go along it’ll be fun!

The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead HP1 3AE www.oldtownhall.co.uk

The Barn Theatre

A Night at the Musicals 16th Sept 8pm

An Evening of 2 One Act Plays: Good Grief & Vanilla 27th - 30th Sept 8pm £13

Barn Theatre, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST www.barntheatre.co.uk

Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time

21st Sept 7.30pm

One of the UK’s favourite comedians returns to the stage with a brand-new show. £29, age 14+

The Radlett Centre WD7 8HL www.radlettcentre.co.uk

Amadeus Chamber Orchestra Concert

30th Sept 7.30pm

Fauré - Masques et Bergamasques Suite

Mozart - Sinfonia Concertante for violin, viola and orchestra. Beethoven - Symphony no.8

On the door £18, in advance £15, child £3

St Saviour’s Church, St Albans AL1 4DF www.amadeuschamberorchestra.org.uk