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Why not enjoy a night at one of the great theatres spotted around Weybridge!

Cecil Hepworth Playhouse We’re passionate about providing venues for the local community. Our mission is to put our heart and soul into ‘creating active places and healthy people’. We showcase many shows and cabaret performances for the local community and offer the hire of the theatre to upcoming performers and acts. Walton-on-Thames KT12 1AT. 01932 254750 www.placesleisure.org/ New Victoria Theatre The New Victoria Theatre in Woking, England opened in 1992. The main theatre seats approximately 1,300 people, making it one of the largest receiving house theatres outside London. The complex also contains the smaller Rhoda McGaw Theatre and a six-screen cinema. Boasting state of the art facilities, excellent acoustics and clear sight lines it has hosted first class theatre from the likes of the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre and the Peter Hall Company. The Ambassadors, The Peacocks Centre, Woking GU21 6GQ. 0333 009 6690 www.atgtickets.com/ Hampton Hill Theatre HRH Princess Alexandra, who had attended productions at the old theatre in Hampton Court House, laid the foundation stone during the construction period and attended the gala opening production in 1999. This was preceded by some trial productions to allow club members to become familiar with the new technical equipment and all the other features of running a larger and more sophisticated theatre designed not only for themselves but to be available to the community. There are two theatre spaces - a main 197 seat auditorium and a smaller Noel Coward Studio that can accommodate up to 50. With two bar facilities, there are a number of conferences, meeting and function rooms that can be hired for both business meetings and private social events. 90 High St, Hampton Hill, Hampton TW12 1NZ. 020 8410 4546 www.hamptonhilltheatre.org.uk/ Rose Theatre Founded by Sir Peter Hall and modelled on the original Elizabethan Rose Theatre on London’s Bankside, Rose Theatre is the largest producing theatre in Southwest London. Our vision is to be a world-class producing theatre, which is famous for drama, fully engaged with the local community and financially sustainable. Our artistic programme is at our core. Creating in-house productions and co-productions each season, we produce work that reflects the highest standards of artistic excellence and attracts celebrated actors and directors. 24-26 High St, Kingston upon Thames KT1 1HL. 020 8174 0090 www.rosetheatre.org/ Pinewood Cinema at The Korda Theatre Pinewood Cinema features weekend only screenings showing the best independent and blockbuster releases. The box office opens for you to buy tickets online only. Tickets will remain available until sold out or 30 minutes before the film is due to start. Please note that there are no ticket sales at the door. Studios, Studios Rd, Shepperton TW17 0QD. www.pinewoodcinema.com/

The Light Cinema Addlestone As the centrepiece of Addlestone One, we’ve brought something totally different to the local area. With cinema, dining, and events all under the one roof, we’re a venue that takes you from morning to night. We show everything from the latest blockbusters to the best live theatre, opera, and concerts on our six screens. With capacities from 65 seats to 169, we offer both the big screen experience as well as something a little more intimate – perfect for private showings. Let’s not forget about our plush armchairs too, they’re perfect to sink in to with a glass of wine in hand as you sit back and enjoy the show. One, Station Rd, Addlestone KT15 2GN. www.addlestone.thelight.co.uk/

Rhoda McGaw Theatre The Theatre caters for Woking’s many community groups, societies, semi-professional, and professional content. It has a varied programme of entertainment throughout the year including musical theatre, comedy, opera, dance, drama, and youth performances.

The Ambassadors, Victoria Way,

Woking GU21 6GQ. 0333 009 6690 www.atgtickets.com/

The Leatherhead Theatre Welcome to the Leatherhead Theatre. The theatre is managed through a charitable trust set up by local people who are passionate enabling and encouraging both personal and community transformation through the arts. We have programmes featuring opera, film screenings, panto and open mic nights plus on-site coffee shop. 7 Church St, Leatherhead KT22 8DN. 01372 365141 www.theleatherheadtheatre.com/ Michael Frayn Theatre The Michael Frayn Theatre provides outstanding facilities for drama, dance, and music, as well as being a popular venue for conferences and events. Our self-contained modern space has tiered flexible seating for up to 200 people. It has a retractable seating bank to create a flat floor for dinners, dances, rehearsals, exhibitions, or theatre in the round and is fully equipped with stateof-the-art lighting and sound, supported by full-time professional theatre technicians. 70 London Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT2 6PY. www.michaelfrayntheatre.com/

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