The Bancroft Juniors present William Shakespeare magical classic; A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Following on from the successful rendition of Romeo & Juliet earlier this year, the wonderful Juniors continue their Shakespearean theme with a tale of fairies, love and comedy in one of Shakespeare's timeless classics.

a new play by Tim Price

directed by Rufus Norris

Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.

Confronted with death, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill.

Written by Tim Price and directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island), this epic new Welsh fantasia will be broadcast live from the National Theatre.

A woman is suspected of her husband’s murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness. Tantalising and gripping to the end. What is a marriage?

Cannes Palme D’Or winner.

Director(s): Justine Triet

Runtime: 152

Certification: 15

Production Year: 2023

Cast: Swann Arlaud, Sandra Hüller, Milo Machado Graner

This is Shout or Whisper's biggest event to date! For one night only, we shall be at the wonderful Queen Mother Theatre Studio.

As before, we are looking for poets, novelists, song writers, musicians and anyone who has ever written anything in anger or joy or contemplation. Anyone who takes to the stage will receive a portion of the money we take on the door. So in short, this is a paid performance opportunity. No previous experience required, no need to be published, no need to have ever done this before.

For our lovely audience, this is a pay what you feel show. And as outlined above, any money that you give will go to support the people you see on stage. You will be prompted upon booking tickets to decide how much you'd like to give. There will be the option to give cash during the event!

Hitchin’s popular comedy club continues its current season at the QUEEN MOTHER THEATRE. Join host DAVID EPHGRAVE for a mixed bill of the best names in comedy.

23rd May’s Hitchin line-up features:

Stand-up from ROBIN INCE

(Time Out Outstanding Achievement Award-winner. Three-time Chortle Comedy Award-winner, and British Comedy Award nominee)

(Co-host of BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Infinite Monkey Cage’. Seen/heard in ‘The Office’, on ‘Mock The Week’, ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’ and ‘The 11 O’Clock Show’)

‘An unsung comedy genius’ (Heat)

‘A rare combination of comedy gold and intoxicating education’ (Manchester Evening News)

‘Profound and funny’ (Observer)

‘A becardiganed polymath’ (Guardian)

Stand-up from BEC HILL

(Among The Telegraph’s Top 10 Comedians to Follow & Time Out’s Top 10 Funniest Comedians on Twitter)

(Star of CITV’s ‘Takeaway Takeaway’. Seen on ‘8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’, ‘The Jonathan Ross Show’, ‘Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club’ and ‘Dara O’Briain’s Go 8 Bit’)

‘Exuberant, daft and inventive’ ★★★★ (The Scotsman)

‘There’s something special about Bec Hill’ ★★★★ (The Times)

‘Bec Hill on stage is someone we all should aspire to be’ ★★★★ (Broadway Baby)

‘A pleasure to watch’ (Edinburgh Guide)

Hosted by DAVID EPHGRAVE

(Featured in The Times, Daily Telegraph, Comedy Central, i Newspaper, Scotsman and Edinburgh Evening News best Fringe jokes lists.)

‘As smooth as they come’ (BBC)

‘Refreshingly down-to-earth…devastatingly witty’ (EdFest Magazine)

‘A very likeable stand-up, confident but not cocky, and a lot of fun to spend time with…a natural entertainer’ (View From the Gods)

‘Fringe veteran’ (ThreeWeeks)

‘Wonderfully innovative comedy’ (Broadway Baby)

Bar at 7:00pm. Starts at 8.00pm. Tickets £15.

Line-up may be subject to last-minute alteration. 

PRESALE TO MOSTLY COMEDY MAILING LIST ON SATURDAY 23RD MARCH AT 10:00AM. GENERAL SALE ON MONDAY 25TH MARCH AT 10:00AM (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY).   

There are no refunds in the case of a line-up change. Visit www.mostlycomedy.co.uk to join their mailing list and take advantage of the presale.

ONE LIFE tells the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker played by Johnny Flynn, who, along with Trevor Chadwick (played by Alex Sharp) and Doreen Warinner (played by Romola Garai) of the British Committee for Refugees in Czechoslovakia, rescued 669 children from the Nazis in the months leading up to World War II.

You may be familar with this but now is the chance to hear the whole story.

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Details

Director(s): James Hawes

Runtime: 110

Certification: 12

Production Year: 2023

Cast: Helena Bonham Carter, Anthony Hopkins, Lena Olin, Jonathan Pryce

written by Noel Coward

directed by Nicki Pope

At the centre of his own universe sits matinee idol Garry Essendine: suave, hedonistic and too old, says his wife, to be having numerous affairs.

His line in harmless, infatuated debutantes is largely tolerated but playing closer to home is not.

Just before he escapes on tour to Africa the full extent of his misdemeanours is discovered. And all hell breaks loose.

Set in the swinging 60s with a soundscape to match - this production brings alive Coward's play in a whole new way.

Hitchin’s popular comedy club continues its 2024 season at the QUEEN MOTHER THEATRE. Join host DAVID EPHGRAVE for a mixed bill of the best names in comedy.

20th June’s Hitchin line-up features:

Stand-up from JOSIE LONG

(BBC New Comedy Award & EdFringe Best Newcomer winner. Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee)

(Seen on ‘Have I Got News For You, ‘8 Out of 10 Cats / 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’, ‘Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled’, ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’ and ‘House of Games’)

‘One of the finest stand-ups. Razor sharp and mercilessly self-deprecating’ ★★★★ (Telegraph)

‘Builds delightful comedy worlds’ ★★★★ (Times)

‘Every bit as funny as heartfelt’ ★★★★ (Guardian)

★★★★ (Time Out)

★★★★ (Metro)

★★★★ (Scotsman)

Stand-up from JULIETTE BURTON

(Guardian and Sunday Times-recommended. Featured in The Telegraph’s Top 25 Rising Stars, and The Times’ Best of Edinburgh Festivals 2018.)

(Included in The Telegraph, i Newspaper & Evening Standard’s best Fringe jokes lists.)

’Burton drips with charm - joyous’ (Times)

‘A force to be reckoned with. Educational and hilarious’ ★★★★★ (EdFest Magazine)

‘Seriously very funny’ ★★★★★ (Daily Mirror)

‘Powerful’ ★★★★ (Sunday Express)

Hosted by DAVID EPHGRAVE

(Featured in The Times, Daily Telegraph, Comedy Central, i Newspaper, Scotsman and Edinburgh Evening News best Fringe jokes lists.)

‘As smooth as they come’ (BBC)

‘Refreshingly down-to-earth…devastatingly witty’ (EdFest Magazine)

‘A very likeable stand-up, confident but not cocky, and a lot of fun to spend time with…a natural entertainer’ (View From the Gods)

‘Fringe veteran’ (ThreeWeeks)

‘Wonderfully innovative comedy’ (Broadway Baby)

Bar at 7:00pm. Starts at 8.00pm. Tickets £15.

Line-up may be subject to last-minute alteration.

PRESALE TO MOSTLY COMEDY MAILING LIST ON SATURDAY 6TH APRIL AT 10:00AM. GENERAL SALE ON MONDAY 8TH APRIL AT 10:00AM (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY).   

There are no refunds in the case of a line-up change. Visit www.mostlycomedy.co.uk to join their mailing list and take advantage of the presale.