You’ve had Big Brother! You’ve had Celebrity Big Brother (which is essentially normal Big Brother because you haven’t got a clue who any of them are). And now we give you… Shakespeare’s Big Brother!

Fresh from their run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Big Spirit return for one night only to present this clever and witty reimagining of a classic social experiment featuring Shakespeare’s greatest characters.

History, tragedy and comedy combine to create Hugh Roberts fast-paced play that drags 400 year old characters into a modern day setting. To see or not to see? Not even a question!

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Buy a ticket to two shows and see the third one for free.   All tickets must be purchased in the same transaction.

No further discount can be applied separately online. 

The discount is applied when you add at least one ticket for each performance from this series into the check out.

Multiple tickets can still be purchased in one transaction.    Tickets can be purchased on the door each night – subject to availability.

Each production will be followed by a 15 minute Q&A with the playwright.

Under Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship, nothing will stop his mandatory birthday celebrations, including choosing a child from each school class across the land to bake a cake in his honour. Despite Lamia’s best efforts to avoid it, knowing how difficult it will be to source the ingredients, she is picked among her peers to produce the cake, which she must do, or face the consequences.  

Lamia’s quest for the ingredients allows us explore the gamut of Iraqi society, painting a moving portrait of the resilience of a people caught between authoritarian rule and injudicious American imperialism.

It was the first Iraqi film to feature at the Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered in the Directors' Fortnight and won both the section's Audience Award, as well as the festival's prestigious Camera d'Or.

Highly recommended

Directed by Keith Swainston

Jenny and Sam, and their baby Phoebe, have recently moved into their new home. But something feels frightening and wrong. Very wrong. Over the baby monitor, at 2:22 every night, Jenny hears footsteps around her daughter's cot. Could the house be haunted?

When their friends Lauren and Ben come round for a housewarming dinner, they drink wine, relive their pasts, and argue about the existence of ghosts. They decide to stay up until 2:22, to discover the truth. Over one adrenaline-filled night – as the foxes scream outside – secrets will emerge and ghosts may appear…

Spine-chilling, funny and scary, Danny Robins' play 2:22 was premiered at the Noël Coward Theatre in London's West End in August 2021, that version was directed by Matthew Dunster went on to win Best New Play at the 2022 WhatsOnStage Awards, and was nominated for Best New Play at the Olivier Awards.

This amateur production is presented by The Bancroft Players in association with Nick Hern Books Ltd and is proudly sponsored by Raymond James Hitchin.

A heartwarming Christmas classic for the whole family.

Step into the snowy streets of Bedford Falls this festive season and rediscover one of the most beloved Christmas stories ever told.

It's Christmas Eve, 1946, and George Bailey feels as though life has passed him by. Burdened by disappointment and convinced the world would be better off without him, George is about to make a desperate decision. But when a guardian angel appears and shows him what life would have been like if he had never existed, George begins an extraordinary journey that reveals the true value of friendship, family, love and community.

Based on the iconic film that has captured hearts for generations, Mary Elliott Nelson's stage adaptation brings all the warmth, wonder and festive magic of Frank Capra's masterpiece to life. Filled with laughter, hope, memorable characters and a powerful message about the difference one person can make, this is the perfect Christmas treat for audiences of all ages.

Whether you're revisiting a treasured favourite or discovering George Bailey's story for the very first time, It's a Wonderful Life is a joyful celebration of kindness, togetherness and the spirit of Christmas.

Gather your family, wrap up warm and join us for an unforgettable festive experience that will leave you smiling long after the final curtain falls.

Because every time a bell rings, an angel gets their wings.

Perfect for families, friends and anyone who believes in the magic of Christmas.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books and proudly sponsored by Raymond James Hitchin.