theatre
The play's the thing
We're big fans of the theatre - buy tickets and read reviews.
See
- The Abbey Theatre - local amateur productions
- The Alban Arena - popular touring shows
- The Maltings Art Theatre - diverse touring productions
- Trestle Arts Base - own and hosted touring theatre
- The Sandpit Theatre - community shows
- Watford Palace Theatre - free tickets for under 26's
Do
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First up
Wed 15 Sep - The Rape of Lucrece (BUY TICKETS)
RSC actor Gerard Logan's astonishing performance of Shakespeare's brilliant, brutal narrative poem. Maltings Arts Theatre, 15 Sep, 8pm. £12/£10.
The Company of Ten perform Noel Coward's sparkling, witty comedy about an unconventional 1920's house party. Abbey Theatre, 17-25 Sep, 8pm.
21 Sep to 18 Oct - Burn My Heart (BUY TICKETS)
Two boys’ lives are changed forever, as their friendship is blown apart by fear and betrayal. Trestle Arts Base, 21 & 22 Sept, 16 & 18 Oct.
Sat 25 Sep - Pip's Wildlife Garden (BUY TICKETS)
A 40 minute show with all kinds of puppets, storytelling, songs and original music for ages 3 to 6 years. Maltings Arts Theatre, 25 Sep, 3pm. £5.
Coming soon
Sun 26 Sep - Lost Tales of Sheherazade
An exciting journey through deserts, sand dunes, markets and seas, using puppets, masks and music. Trestle Arts Base, 26 Sep, 2 & 4.30pm, 5+
Sat 2 Oct - Dean's Dad's Ducks (BUY TICKETS)
Bittersweet stories, poems and songs about a flotilla of plucky ducks and my dodgy Dad. Maltings Arts Theatre, Sat 2 Oct, 8pm. Tickets £10/£8.
Thu 7 Oct - The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
A gripping new blockbuster of an adaptation - sexy, heartbreaking and damned funny! Expect much swashbuckling to ensue. Arts Theatre, 7 Oct, 8pm
15 to 23 Oct - Three Tall Women
The Company of Ten present a moving, witty and thought provoking American drama. Abbey Theatre Studio, 15 to 23 Oct, 8pm.
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