★★★★★ "Byrne and O’Hara are comic gems in a pitch-perfect revival that sparkles like champagne": The GuardianSparkling, dizzying, and deliciously potent, Fallen Angels, Noël Coward’s champagne-fresh comedy of bad manners, shocked and delighted audiences at its 1925 premiere. Two upper-class wives, their husbands away for the day, share a few toasts to their pre-marital dalliances—with the same man, who just may be en route from France to visit. Old rivalries and past scandals bubble to the surface in this intoxicating romp from one of theatre’s comedy masters.

Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic.

1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.

Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre. Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.

This production may include flashing lights, which could impact customers with photosensitive epilepsy.

Golden Globe winner Josh O'Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets' knockout American classic.

Calling all Dancing Queens and Super Troupers!

Get ready to relive the magic of ABBA as Sensation – The ABBA Tribute Band takes you back to the golden days of pop! With a high energy performance packed full of ABBA’s greatest hits, this is the ultimate tribute show you won’t want to miss.

The talented members of Sensation are not only passionate performers but also highly skilled musicians who know ABBA’s music inside and out. Since forming in 2008, they’ve wowed audiences across the country with their faithful recreations of iconic hits like Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Take a Chance on Me, and many more.

To keep things fresh, Sensation regularly updates their setlist, adding in fan favourites and hidden gems – so no two shows are exactly the same!

With fans travelling far and wide to experience the magic, it's clear: this is more than just a tribute – it's a celebration.

So take a chance, spend some money money money, and lay all your love on Sensation!

Join children’s author Steven Lee in his magical writing shed, where stories hatch before your eyes! with laughter, puppetry, songs, gentle humour and live interaction, A Big Egg is a joyful celebration of family, curiosity and the magic of storytelling. Children help shape the story, call out ideas, and even get to be guardians of the animals!Join children’s author Steven Lee in his magical writing shed, where stories hatch before your eyes! When Steven’s mischievous neighbour’s dog mistakes him for an egg, he takes refuge among his books and toys and soon finds himself writing a brand-new story with a little help from the audience.

Together, your children and Steven dream up a tale about two siblings, Jack and Molly, who go on a quest to find the biggest egg in the world. From quails and chickens to geese, emus and ostriches, each egg brings a new surprise - until a truly big egg hatches something beyond their wildest dreams!

Packed with laughter, puppetry, songs, gentle humour and live interaction, A Big Egg is a joyful celebration of family, curiosity and the magic of storytelling. Children help shape the story, call out ideas, and even get to be guardians of the animals!

Full of heart and imagination, A Big Egg is the perfect family treat - a story about love, wonder, and the joy of discovering life’s little miracles together.

Ideal for ages 2 to 102.

"An enchanting afternoon for his existing fans and a marvellous introduction for anyone who hasn’t yet stumbled upon his brilliant books.” – The Guide

“The children were absolutely gripped throughout.”- Family Matters

‘It was just right for our young ones, a great show. We all loved it.’ – Audience member, Theatre By The Lake

‘We loved it, the children loved it, everyone loved it!’- Audience member, The Lyric Hammersmith

‘Brilliant, the actor was so good.’ – Audience member, Telford Theatres

Journey to the underworld and back with the international musical phenomenon Hadestown. Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Anaïs Mitchell’s acclaimed show reimagines the ancient Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone, through an irresistible blend of American folk, blues and New Orleans-inspired jazz. Young lovers Orpheus and Eurydice dream of a better world, but temptation leads them towards the industrial realm of Hadestown, ruled by Hades himself. Filmed live on stage in London’s West End and featuring the original Broadway stars, this is a chance to experience the spellbinding musical on the big screen.

The road to Hell has never sounded this good. Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical phenomenon Hadestown brings the myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, Hades and Persephone thrillingly to life through folk, blues and New Orleans-inspired jazz. Filmed live in London’s West End with the original Broadway stars."A theatrical triumph": New York Times

A routine morning run becomes a desperate race across London when high-powered prosecutor Maia Marten receives a terrifying phone call: her young son has been kidnapped. His captor has hacked her phone, is watching her every move and gives her just one hour to reach a protected witness in a major criminal trial. If she refuses to follow his increasingly dangerous instructions, her son will die. Gal Gadot stars alongside Damian Lewis in Kevin Macdonald’s breathless action thriller, filmed on the streets of London and unfolding against the clock as Maia is forced to run, improvise and decide just how far she will go to save her child.

One phone call. One kidnapped child. One hour to cross London. Gal Gadot is a prosecutor forced to obey a mysterious caller’s increasingly dangerous commands in Kevin Macdonald’s race-against-the-clock thriller. With Damian Lewis at the other end of the phone, every second, and every step, counts. "A brisk, entertaining thriller": IMDb

Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don José. She warns him not to fall in love with her, but his obsession knows no bounds. Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don José. She warns him not to fall in love with her, but his obsession knows no bounds. Damiano Michieletto’s searing production returns, casting scorching light on the lust, violence and destructive desire of Bizet’s ever- popular opera.

An all-star cast brings this white-hot drama to life, with Ginger Costa-Jackson in the fiery title role, alongside Russell Thomas as the jealous and despairing Don José. Following his 2023 Royal Opera debut, Sesto Quatrini returns to conduct Bizet’s electrifying and sensual score.

Sung in French with English subtitles.

Cast:

Carmen GINGER COSTA-JACKSON

Don José RUSSELL THOMAS

Micaëla ADRIANA GONZÁLEZ

Escamillo ALEXANDER VINOGRADOV

Zuniga BARNABY REA

Creatives:

Music GEORGES BIZET

Libretto HENRI MEILHAC, LUDOVIC HALÉVY

Conductor SESTO QUATRINI

Director DAMIANO MICHIELETTO

Set Designer PAOLO FANTIN

Costume Designer CARLA TETI

Lighting Designer ALESSANDRO CARLETTI

Dramaturg ELISA ZANINOTTO

Daniel Craig makes his electrifying debut as James Bond in the film that reinvented 007 for a new generation. Newly promoted to double-O status, Bond is sent after Le Chiffre, a banker to international terrorists whose fortunes now depend on a high-stakes poker tournament at Montenegro’s Casino Royale. Enter Treasury agent Vesper Lynd, charged with keeping an eye on Bond and the millions he is gambling. Stylish, brutal and unexpectedly emotional, Martin Campbell’s acclaimed reboot strips away the gadgets to reveal a younger, more vulnerable Bond, while delivering spectacular action, a formidable villain and all the glamour you could want from 007.

The name’s Bond, James Bond. Daniel Craig makes his explosive 007 debut as a newly promoted agent facing Mads Mikkelsen’s Le Chiffre across the poker table at Casino Royale. With Eva Green as the unforgettable Vesper Lynd, this stylish, thrilling and surprisingly emotional reboot changed Bond for a new generation.

Oregon, 1933. With America in the grip of the Great Depression, widowed war veteran Samuel Murphy is separated from his young daughter and sent to a remote prison labour camp. His chance to return to her comes with a dangerous proposition: lead a group of convicts carrying a fortune in gold across the wilderness and earn an early release. But their precious cargo soon attracts danger, while greed and suspicion threaten the group from within. Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe lead Padraic McKinley’s rugged, old-school adventure thriller, a tale of survival, betrayal and desperate men discovering just how heavy the price of freedom can be.

Oregon, 1933. Ethan Hawke is a desperate father offered his freedom in return for transporting a fortune in gold through treacherous wilderness. With Russell Crowe as the prison warden who offers him the deal, The Weight is a rugged tale of survival, greed, betrayal and the price of freedom."A nearly biblical tale of good and evil": Screen Daily

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

June 1940. France is collapsing before the German advance, but one little-known general refuses to accept defeat. Escaping to London with little more than his extraordinary self-belief, Charles de Gaulle sets about persuading Winston Churchill that France is still in the war, while struggling to turn his fledgling Free French movement into a genuine political and military force. Meanwhile, inside occupied France, a new generation begins its own dangerous resistance. Simon Abkarian stars alongside Simon Russell Beale as Churchill in the first part of Antonin Baudry’s sweeping wartime epic, combining political intrigue, dry humour and spectacular battle sequences with the remarkable story of a nation refusing to surrender.

In French with English subtitles. France, 1940. With defeat seemingly inevitable, an unknown general escapes to London and refuses to surrender. Simon Abkarian is Charles de Gaulle and Simon Russell Beale is Winston Churchill in the first part of Antonin Baudry’s sweeping wartime epic, following the birth of Free France and the growing Resistance. ★★★★★ "Unforgettable... thrilling... both extraordinary films": The Sunday Times

Jenna Ortega is Klara, a solar-powered Artificial Friend chosen as companion to a seriously ill girl. As she encounters love, grief and the strange complexities of human behaviour, Klara discovers an extraordinary capacity for devotion. Taika Waititi directs this tender adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s acclaimed novel. “Waititi’s distinctive vision perfectly complements Ishiguro’s poignant tale”: BFI London Film Festival

In a near future transformed by genetic engineering and artificial intelligence, Klara is an Artificial Friend, a solar-powered android created to provide companionship to children. Chosen by the seriously ill Josie, she enters a family struggling with grief, fear and an uncertain future. As Klara observes the baffling complexities of human behaviour, her extraordinary loyalty and faith in the healing power of the sun lead her towards a profound understanding of love and sacrifice. Jenna Ortega stars alongside Amy Adams and Mia Tharia in Taika Waititi’s adaptation of Nobel Prize-winner Kazuo Ishiguro’s acclaimed novel, a tender and thought-provoking science-fiction story about what it means to be human.

George Michael was one of the most influential stars of his generation; his voice and songwriting defined an era. Assembled from rediscovered, previously unseen and unheard 35mm footage of his 1988 performance at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, this new concert film captures George at the height of his creative power during the record-breaking Faith Tour.

Expertly restored and remastered, the film transforms a defining cultural moment into a spectacular cinema experience. An original short film by Mary McCartney opens the feature, using newly discovered audio and imagery from 1986–1988 – the Faith era – creating a rare and intimate ‘time capsule’, offering a vivid insight into George’s mindset at this pivotal moment in his life.George Michael was one of the most influential stars of his generation; his voice and songwriting defined an era. Assembled from rediscovered, previously unseen and unheard 35mm footage of his 1988 performance at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, this new concert film captures George at the height of his creative power during the record-breaking Faith Tour.

John Lithgow gives an award-winning performance as Roald Dahl in Giant. It’s 1983, The Witches is about to be published and Dahl faces mounting outrage over his antisemitic remarks. Filmed live in the West End, this darkly funny, provocative drama explores prejudice, reputation and the troubling legacy of a literary icon.

It is 1983 and Roald Dahl is preparing The Witches for publication when controversy erupts over explicitly antisemitic remarks he has made in print. During one increasingly combustible afternoon at his family home, the celebrated author is confronted by his publishers and faced with a choice: apologise publicly or risk his reputation. John Lithgow gives an award-winning performance as Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s provocative, darkly funny drama, exploring prejudice, artistic legacy and the dangerous territory between political argument and hateful rhetoric. Winner of three Olivier Awards including Best New Play, Giant was filmed live in London’s West End ahead of its sold-out Broadway run.

Come and join us at Crowmarsh Village Hall at 7pm for a night of fun, quizzing, good food - and of course the raffle!  

Supper is included, but please bring your own drinks.

Please let Julie Utley know whether you would like meat chilli or vegetarian chilli for your supper - email julieutley53@gmail.com  There will also be one of Julie's delicious puddings.  

Teams of 6 can be formed in advance or on the night.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, spoken word, film, stand-up, and sketch comedy celebrating the life of local actor and comedian Lee Mullins. Performed by his friends, this one-off tribute promises laughter, memories, and heartfelt moments. All proceeds go to Prostate Cancer UK.

When their father dies, sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood find themselves suddenly without fortune or security, forced to leave their family home for a modest cottage in Devon. This beautifully realised adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel explores the eternal struggle between following your head and surrendering to your heart.

When their father dies, sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood find themselves suddenly without fortune or security, forced to leave their family home for a modest cottage in Devon. Reserved Elinor keeps her feelings for Edward Ferrars carefully hidden, while passionate Marianne throws herself wholeheartedly into a romance with the captivating Willoughby. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles lead Georgia Oakley’s fresh, beautifully realised adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, alongside George MacKay, Frank Dillane, Caitríona Balfe and Fiona Shaw. Romantic, witty and grounded in the bonds of sisterhood, this new Sense and Sensibility explores the eternal struggle between following your head and surrendering to your heart.

Seventy-two hours before D-Day, one decision could change the course of history. Brendan Fraser stars as Eisenhower, forced to decide whether to launch the Allied invasion as a British meteorologist delivers a dangerously uncertain forecast. Pressure turns the remarkable true story behind D-Day into a tense race against time. ★★★★ "Genuine gripping tension... Scott is on mesmeric form...it's engrossing": The Times

In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, the fate of the Allied invasion hangs on one notoriously unpredictable force: the British weather. Brendan Fraser stars as General Dwight D. Eisenhower, faced with the decision of whether to launch the largest seaborne invasion in history, while military meteorologist Captain James Stagg must convince him that his forecast can be trusted. With time running out and thousands of lives at stake, the pressure becomes almost unbearable. Adapted from David Haig’s acclaimed stage play, Pressure transforms a remarkable true story into a gripping wartime thriller about uncertainty, responsibility and the momentous consequences of a single decision.

In a small medieval farming town with rigid social hierarchy and patriarchal culture, a reclusive fisherwoman is ostracized due to her persistent fish smell and rejection of institutionalized marriage. When the japes at her spinster status intensify, she sarcastically commissions for herself a husband made out of wicker. The master weaver brings the Wicker Husband to life, where his utility and dedication to his wife creates a romance so pure it causes absolute chaos amongst the villagers of the closed-minded town.

On the outskirts of a coastal village lives a Fisherwoman; smelly, single and perpetually ridiculed. One day, fed up with her small-minded neighbours, she commissions herself a husband to be made from wicker. This unconventional romance sparks outrage, jealousy and chaos in this highly entertaining comedy. ★★★★★ "Colman weaves an astonishing performance... a class of her own": The Times

1943 - Charles de Gaulle is no longer the isolated general who refused to surrender, but the battle for France is far from won. While Free French forces fight across North Africa and Jean Moulin struggles to unite the Resistance at home, de Gaulle faces another formidable challenge: securing France’s political future against an American leadership that remains deeply suspicious of him. Simon Abkarian returns in the concluding part of Antonin Baudry’s sweeping wartime epic, alongside Simon Russell Beale as Winston Churchill and Campbell Scott as Franklin D. Roosevelt. From desert battles and clandestine resistance to D-Day and the liberation of Paris, Liberté brings the struggle for France dramatically home. The fight for France enters its final, decisive phase. As Free French forces battle across Africa and the Resistance fights at home, de Gaulle must also confront sceptical Allies over France’s future. De Gaulle: Liberté concludes Antonin Baudry’s sweeping wartime epic with political intrigue, spectacular action and the liberation of Paris. ★★★★★ "Unforgettable... thrilling... both extraordinary films": The Sunday Times

In French with English subtitles.

At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and the house is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs in search of the doll. Instead, she finds Drosselmeyer, who whisks her away on a journey into a whole world of enchantment: fantastical landscapes of flurried snow and glittering confection where toys come alive and the magic never stops.

Peter Wright’s production of this festive family favourite sparkles to the wondrous swell of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral score, alongside the glow and grandeur of Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs.

Cast:  

The Sugar Plum Fairy MAYARA MAGRI

The Prince REECE CLARKE

Herr Drosselmeyer JAMES HAY

Clara MARIANNA TSEMBENHOI

Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker TAISUKE NAKAO

Choreography PETER WRIGHT after LEV IVANOV

Music PYOTR IL’YICH TCHAIKOVSKY  

Conductor CHARLOTTE POLITI

Original Scenario MARIUS PETIPA after E.T.A. HOFFMANN  

Production and Scenario PETER WRIGHT  

Designer JULIA TREVELYAN OMAN

Lighting Designer MARK HENDERSON  

Production Consultant ROLAND JOHN WILEY