“[Smith is] an unforgettable star turn” : The Times

The critically-acclaimed musical Funny Girl returns to cinemas, featuring Sheridan Smith in “an unforgettable star turn” (The Times). Funny Girl is semi-biographical, based on the life and career of Broadway star, film actress and comedienne Fanny Brice (a role made famous by Barbara Streisand on Broadway and in the 1968 film adaptation), and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein.

Praised by critics as having “irresistible charm, wit and warmth” (Metro), and hailing Sheridan Smith as “the greatest star by far” (The Daily Telegraph), Funny Girl features a host of iconic and timeless musical numbers including “People,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “Don’t Rain On My Parade.”  Recording of a live show.The critically-acclaimed musical Funny Girl returns to cinemas, featuring Sheridan Smith. Based on the life and career of Broadway star, film actress and comedienne Fanny Brice (a role made famous by Barbara Streisand on Broadway and in the 1968 film adaptation).

★★★★ “Uncanny ghost ship story from one-of-a-kind Cornish auteur” - Guardian

A fishing vessel missing for three decades drifts back into a quiet coastal harbour, unchanged by time. Drawn by curiosity and the promise of a different life, two men join its crew. After a single voyage, they find themselves transported into the past, mistaken for the sailors who vanished all those years ago. As they struggle to understand what has happened, the boundaries between past and present begin to dissolve. Caught in a shifting loop of memory, identity and fate, they must decide whether to escape or accept the roles they have inherited from the sea.

A lost fishing vessel returns after thirty years. Two men join its crew and are pulled into the past, mistaken for those who vanished before them. A haunting, time-bending story of identity, fate and the sea’s long memory.

Our Planet, The People, My Blood follows Alan Owen, a descendant of an atomic soldier, as he campaigns for justice for those affected by nuclear weapons testing. Driven by personal history and the testimonies of survivors, he challenges the UK Ministry of Defence in a landmark legal battle seeking recognition and compensation. Through powerful first-hand accounts, the film exposes the long shadow cast by nuclear testing across generations and continents. Urgent and deeply human, it is a story of resilience, accountability and the fight to have hidden histories acknowledged before they are lost.

Through intimate first-hand testimony from across the globe, Alan Owen uncovers the devastating legacy of more than 2,000 nuclear weapons tests — launching a legal battle that could expose decades of government injustice.

An ageing artist’s legacy becomes the centre of a deceitful scheme, but an unexpected friendship complicates everything. The Christophers is a sharp, dark comedy about art, ambition and authenticity, led by Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel. ???? “The actors play off each other beautifully in an intimate London-set comedy drama” - Guardian

An ageing, once-celebrated painter finds his legacy under threat as his opportunistic children scheme to profit from his unfinished work. They enlist a struggling artist to secretly complete his iconic “Christophers” series, but the plan unravels as she forms an unexpected bond with the sharp and unpredictable Julian. As questions of authorship, authenticity and artistic integrity come to the fore, loyalties shift and ambitions collide. The Christophers is a darkly comic, character-driven story about creativity, exploitation and the uneasy line between homage and deception, anchored by two standout performances.

★★★★“The actors play off each other beautifully in an intimate London-set comedy drama” - Guardian

The Annual Corn Exchange Drama Festival. The best of local amateur drama live on stage with professional adjudication and awards for the best performances and performers.This is the 35th Wallingford Corn Exchange Drama Festival, one of several festivals in the region where you can see amateur dramatics at its best and hear and learn from a professional adjudicator about acting. Each group is given 1 hour to build their set, perform their play and strike the set. There will be two plays each night and an adjudication at the end. And on the Friday night the winners and prizes will be announced including a punters’ prize that audience members can award. This year Alan M. Hayes from the Guild of Drama Adjudicators will be judging. Alan’s professional training was at Italia Conti Stage School, followed by a B.Ed. (Honours) in Drama and Education. He has acted in theatre, television and radio, and directed more than 100 stage performances.

This years’ entries are:

Tues 9th June – Sinodun Players with Death Knock by Mike Rowbottom; and Drayton Players with Bankers Gone Bananas by Sue Hadley.

Weds 10th June – Branching Out Drama Society with Don’t Panic by John Drew; and The Compton Players with The House With The Lights Still On by Pete Watt.

Thurs 11th June – Banbury Cross Players with A Handbag by Anthony Horowitz; and Abingdon Drama Club with Sganarelle by Molière.

Fri 12th June – HAODS with The Tussington Paradox by Julie Huntington; and Henley Players with I Can’t Remember Anything by Arthur Miller.

Supermodel Kate Moss, embarks on a journey of self discovery when acclaimed artist Lucian Freud offers to paint her picture. For Moss, her life tumultuous and unpredictable, the sessions provided solace, an eye in the hurricane. And Freud through his searching, exploring conversational style – was able to find the vulnerabilities that lay just beneath the surface of Moss’s very public life. Freud became a wise and witty teacher and Moss brought out a paternal streak in him, perhaps lacking with some of his own progeny. Ironically, neither Moss nor Freud particularly loved the finished portrait, completed in 2002, though the art world did. It sold in auction in 2005 for £3.5m. It was never about money for the

pair. Instead they forged a special friendship based upon a sense of profound connection and the end result - a bond of love and mutual respect. A story about two huge personalities sizing each other up, a rapport/attraction, an exchange in life experience, lessons learnt and reflection, a painting in progress, outside pressures and, finally, a baby in utero. Using Kate Moss herself as our central storyteller and narrator, our film is a charming and revealing bio-pic full of incongruity, contrasts, connection, warmth, humour and surprise.

In 2001 Kate Moss is painted by Lucian Freud, widely regarded as one of the greatest painters of the 20th century. If Moss thought it was to be a casual affair, taking a short period of time, she was sorely mistaken; Freud beats to the rhythm of his very own drum. In an interview Moss, when asked what she learnt from the experience, stated “discipline”.

From the rise of the Jackson 5 to the global spectacle of the Bad tour, Michael charts the life of one of music’s most iconic and complex figures. Driven by extraordinary talent and relentless ambition, Michael Jackson’s journey unfolds against a backdrop of fame, family control and personal struggle. As he breaks records and reshapes popular culture, he also fights to define himself beyond the expectations placed upon him. Anchored by a central performance from Jaafar Jackson, the film offers a sweeping portrait of creativity, pressure and the cost of becoming a legend in the glare of the world’s attention.

From child star to global icon, Michael traces the rise of Michael Jackson through fame, family and personal struggle. A sweeping portrait of creativity and ambition, centred on a standout performance from Jaafar Jackson, capturing the making of a legend.

“Armed with plenty of heart and some lovingly textured performances” - Variety

Three sisters reunite for their mother’s wedding, where old tensions and buried emotions resurface. A warm, gently comic drama about family, memory and the complicated bonds between mothers and daughters.

Three sisters return to their childhood home for the wedding of their twice-widowed mother, bringing with them very different lives, perspectives and unresolved tensions. As preparations unfold, old rivalries, buried grief and long-held misunderstandings resurface, forcing each of them to confront the past and their changing relationship with their mother. Balancing warmth, humour and emotional honesty, My Mother’s Wedding explores family dynamics, memory and the fragile bonds that hold people together. With a strong ensemble cast, it offers a reflective and gently comic portrait of love, loss and the complicated ties between mothers and daughters.

“Early reactions say ‘charming,’ ‘genuinely heartwarming’ and ‘destined to be a massive hit’” - Variety

Miranda Priestly faces a changing fashion world as Andy returns to Runway and Emily rises in power. The Devil Wears Prada 2 delivers sharp wit, shifting alliances and plenty of behind the scenes drama.

The world of high fashion returns as Miranda Priestly faces a rapidly changing media landscape that threatens the future of Runway magazine. Andy Sachs is drawn back into the orbit she once escaped, now navigating her own ambitions within the industry. As former assistant Emily rises to power on the corporate side, alliances shift and old dynamics are tested in new ways. Balancing sharp wit with industry insight, The Devil Wears Prada 2 follows familiar faces as they juggle careers, egos and a fashion world that refuses to stand still.

The Alter Eagles are delighted to bring their celebration of one of the best-loved bands of all time to the Wallingford Corn Exchange for the very first time. Now in their 23rd anniversary year the band have established themselves as one of the country's top tribute acts, headlining at theatres all over the country. Playing a mix of old and new Eagles' songs, all the classics - including Hotel California, Take It Easy, One Of These Nights, Take It To The Limit, Desperado, Lyin' Eyes and Life In The Fast Lane - as well as Henley, Frey and Walsh solo numbers (like Boys of Summer, The Heat Is On and Rocky Mountain Way) along with some deep cuts, the band have wowed audiences with their faithful tribute to one of the most popular bands of all time.

The band members are Steve McCormack (vocals, guitars), Alan Tomkins (keyboards, guitars, vocals), Rob Beattie (bass, acoustic guitar, vocals), Mike Bradley (guitars, vocals) and Ed Chisholm (drums and vocals). Find out more by visiting the band's website at www.altereagles.co.uk

"World class." - Lemonrock Gig Guide

"Pitch perfect harmonies." - Brighton Evening Argus

"A joy to watch." - East Anglian Daily Times

"One of the best tribute bands I can remember seeing." - Windsor Observer

The Alter Eagles are delighted to bring their celebration of one of the best-loved bands of all time to the Corn Exchange. Now in their 23rd year, the band have established themselves as one of the country's top tribute acts, playing a mix of old and new Eagles' songs, including all the classics.

Salvatore, a famous film director, returns to his hometown for the funeral of the local theater's film projectionist, Alfredo. He reminisces about his life as a young boy falling in love with cinema.

When a celebrated filmmaker returns to his Sicilian hometown after decades away, memories of his childhood come flooding back. At the heart of them is Cinema Paradiso, the village picture house where he discovered his love of film and formed a life-shaping friendship with its projectionist, Alfredo. Spanning years of growing up, first love and painful departures, the story becomes a tender reflection on memory, nostalgia and the pull of the past. Giuseppe Tornatore’s beloved classic is a heartfelt tribute to the magic of cinema and the people and places that shape who we become.

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There are stories to be read but not necessarily the one that the Gentlemen of The Footlights Club are looking for!

Children falling down rabbit holes

Wizards and Witches stopping friends reaching their goals

Pirates attacking boats in the middle of choppy seas

Townsfolk stopping a train just before it hits a landslide

But anything about an adventurer and his servant travelling the world in 80 days? We’ll have to wait and see!

Trains, boats, elephants and a cast of 48 young actors take us Around The Stage in 5 Plays!

Trains, boats, elephants and a cast of 48 young actors take us Around The Stage in 5 Plays!

BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.

Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire.  But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path.

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner star in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

“...an offbeat indie that’s far better than it sounds” - Variety

A meticulous piano tuner discovers an unexpected talent for cracking safes and is pulled into a dangerous criminal world. Stylish, tense and darkly witty, Tuner is a sharp thriller about hidden skills and the risks they bring.

A gifted piano tuner lives a quiet, meticulous life, attuned to the smallest details of sound and structure. But when his precision reveals an unexpected talent for cracking safes, he is drawn into a world far removed from concert halls and craftsmanship. As the stakes rise, he must navigate criminal networks, shifting loyalties and the consequences of a skill he never meant to possess. Anchored by a breakout performance from Leo Woodall, Tuner blends tension, dark humour and character-driven storytelling in a stylish thriller about talent, risk and the fine line between discipline and danger.

★★★★★ “lustrously beautiful and superbly realised modern take on the Camus classic” - Guardian.

In 1930s Algiers, a detached man drifts through life until a sudden act of violence places him under scrutiny. A stark, black and white adaptation of The Stranger, exploring indifference, identity and the tensions of colonial society.

Charlotte Brontë has a confession about how one sister became an idol, and the other one became known as the third sister. You know the one. No, not that one. The other, other one ... Anne.

This is not a story about well-behaved women. This is a story about the power of  words. It’s about sisters and sisterhood, love and jealousy, support and competition.

Sarah Gordon’s new play is an irreverent retelling of the life and legend of the Brontë sisters, and the story of sibling power dynamics that shaped their uneven rise to  fame.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd, on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.

A contemporary play with distinct ‘Charlie Brooker/Black Mirror’ vibes. Things, and people, are not always what they seem.

“If I had a Time Machine I could go back to, um, to before anyone got as clever, before computer engineers… Yeah, maybe then we could start it all again.” (Maggie in The Sewing Group)

Crowe has crafted a gripping and mysterious piece of theatre that blurs notions of past, present and a possible future. Seeded with clues as to what might really be going on beneath the surface of the sewing group, the play resonates with modern audiences on many levels.

By agreement with Independent Talent Group Ltd.

A spellbinding one-man show based on George Orwell's classic, starring Sam Blythe as Snowball, Napoleon, Squealer, Boxer, Clover, the sheep, the dogs, the hens... and many more, in this farmyard tale of power and corruption.Celebrating 81 years since the book's publication and 31 since its first performance, Guy Masterson's globally renowned solo adaptation of Orwell's barnyard masterpiece is now performed by the brilliant Sam Blythe.

Bringing all of Orwell's multiple characters to vivid life, Blythe gives us Snowball, Napoleon, Squealer, Boxer, Clover, Mollie, Benjamin, Muriel, the Sheep, Dogs, Cows, Hens - and, of course, the cat - in a spellbinding performance that will shock, enchant, bewitch and bewilder, and linger long in the memory, ringing out Orwell's prescient warning that politicians through the ages, and of all creeds and colours will often let power corrupt them... and sometimes corrupt them absolutely...

A must-see epic, now more relevant than ever!

"ANIMAL MAGIC! The tale ignites, bringing both humour and sinister aspect to the rhetoric of the upwardly mobile pigs!" (The Herald)

"This brilliant adaptation gets to the heart of Orwell's barnyard classic, maintaining his original textual structure and style in a powerful multi-character performance that makes the book accessible and exciting. Animal Magic!" (The Times)

"A brilliant adaptation which delights with its physical grace and artistry. Complex and entirely theatrical, a combination of bravura acting and poetic storytelling that brings new nuance and meaning" (The Scotsman)

Oliver Lansley’s Immaculate, our late Autumn production, is a laugh-a-minute collision of dark, sparkly and risqué wit.

It tells the story of Mia, a vulnerable young woman who has not had sex for eleven months yet discovers she is inexplicably pregnant.

Visited by the Angel Gabriel, Mia is led to believe she is carrying a divine child. Or is there a more sinister force at play, with the Devil’s hand behind her pregnancy?

Crackling with audacious jokes, uncomfortable truths and gleeful provocation, Immaculate dares its audience to laugh even as the ground shifts beneath them.

An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.Immaculate is a laugh-a-minute collision of dark, sparkly and risqué wit. It tells the story of Mia, a vulnerable young woman who has not had sex for eleven months yet discovers she is inexplicably pregnant. Is she carrying a divine child or is there a more sinister force at play.

A Head Full of Coldplay deliver a fantastic show - the anthems, the lasers and led wristbands, make for a superb immersive show. A true celebration of the music! Don't miss this unique microcosm of a stadium show for all fans of Coldplay.

A Head Full of Coldplay deliver a fantastic show - the anthems, the lasers and led wristbands, make for a superb immersive show. A true celebration of the music!

Absolute classics like Yellow, Hymn For The Weekend, Magic, Paradise and The Scientist all feature. Even Coldplay’s latest single, Feels Like I’m Falling In Love, makes the set list!

Don't miss this unique microcosm of a stadium show for all fans of Coldplay.

“Brilliant musicians! Great Sound! Thank you so much.” - Sara Shipp

“You guys were IMMENSE.” – Raptorneet

“Last night was a great success, band went down so well, and the crowd were really into it,” – Paul Dengel, Livestock Events

“The vibe was brilliant and from the back of the arena to see the whole crowd jumping along was amazing.” – Andy Trill, Festival Director