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All the world’s a stage (or at least a backstage tour).

Join Mike Groves, Stafford Shakespeare Producer, as he discusses the process of putting our staple production together from concept to reality.

Enjoy a backstage tour and tread the boards of our Twelfth Night set – then enjoy a complimentary hot drink in our coffee bar.

Places are extremely limited so book now to avoid disappointment.

Dr Louise Newson, leading medical expert on menopause and hormones, is embarking on her inaugural UK theatre tour accompanied by Dublin-based comedian Anne Gildea.

“Hormones and Menopause – The Great Debate” aims to educate and challenge misconceptions about menopause and advocate for better healthcare for women.

Described as “the medic who kick-started the menopause revolution”, Dr Louise has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of women and their families through her pioneering work as a GP and menopause specialist.

Her advice on HRT, as well as lifestyle factors like exercise, diet, and sleep, has revolutionised the health and well-being of so many women.

Known for her gut-busting, honest and informative comedy, Anne is a founding member of the iconic Irish musical-comedy trio, The Nualas.

She will bring humour and a unique perspective, while Louise’s knowledge will allow women to make informed decisions about their health, whilst at the same time educating the rest of the family, including men.

An evening of learning and laughter, the duo are set to captivate, educate and entertain.

VIP Tickets available: £53.00 – All VIP ticket holders will be given the exclusive opportunity to have a meet and greet with Dr Louise, in an intimate setting prior to the show.

On arrival you will receive a complimentary refreshment, a signed copy of Louise’s book and free goodie bag.

The nation’s favourite psychic is back on tour! Sally has been wowing theatre audiences
young and old around the world for over 12 years. Her show will have you on the edge of
your seat, as she continues to bring mediumship into the 21st century. Whether you know
her from her hit TV series, through watching her on Celebrity Big Brother or reading one of
her best-selling books, there is nothing quite like seeing Sally live on stage.

Sally explains: “My tour has become a way of life for me, as I’m getting older my abilities as
a medium are stronger than ever, so to be able to pass messages on to the audiences
around the country is a huge privilege, as well as a pleasure. I call every message validated
a ‘wonder moment’. So take your seats, relax, be open minded and ready to come forward if
you think the message is for you.”

With Sally’s love, laughter and warmth, this show is a unique evening not to be missed. Book
your tickets now to see this phenomenal psychic in action.

The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment.

PP Arnold is the Soul Survivor. Her story is one of musical highs, personal lows, and that extraordinary voice. She joined Ike and Tina Turner Reveue at the age of 17 then arrived in London in 1966 to support The Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger persuaded her to stay in London as a solo artist and the rest is history. During a five-decade career, she’s worked with everyone from Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, the Small Faces, Nick Drake and Barry Gibb to Peter Gabriel, Roger Waters, the KLF, Paul Weller and Primal Scream. To follow the publication of her autobiography, she’s on the road with jaw-dropping stories from her remarkable life in a beautiful, intimate evening, peppered with song.

The definitive insight into the real life of Britain’s most notorious gangsters, from their trusted official biographer.

For decades they were feared as the ultimate criminal gang lords of the London underworld, but their reign of terror came crashing to an end when in 1969 both Ronnie and Reggie Kray were given life sentences by a judge at the Old Bailey. Reggie went on to serve decades in some of the toughest prisons in the country, while Ronnie became a patient at Broadmoor with an insanity that was only kept under control by massive doses of drugs.

TV legend Fred Dinenage was chosen by the twins to tell their official story, and he became one of the very few people allowed into their inner circle. Fred gained an unparalleled insight into the real lives of the legendary kings of crime, and in this show he reveals stories and situations for the first time that have never been told publicly before.

Join Fred in person as he discloses what it was like to venture into some of Britain’s toughest institutions and meet the most foreboding twins in criminal history, who other journalists just couldn’t get close to.

You’ll hear stories that will fascinate and intrigue, while learning about the gritty reality of being a gangster in the criminal underworld of the swinging 60s, from the only man they trusted to tell their tale.

NEW DATES ADDED: Book early as places are limited and all tours so far have sold out.

Join us for a backstage tour of the Gatehouse Theatre!

Our expert guides will reveal the story of Stafford’s magical venue from its beginnings as the historic Borough Hall right up to the modern day.

There’s a chance to see the dressing rooms, hear about how shows are put together, the stars that have played here and take a peek at our famous Green Room window wall and its dozens of famous autographs.

You might even get to meet some of our residents ghosts!

Places are limited to 10 and the tour involves some stairs so please bear this in mind when booking.

Includes a hot drink and scone in the coffee shop within the ticket price!

Writer, broadcaster and former murder detective DCI Colin Sutton takes you through his career – from cracking cold cases and chasing serial killers, to writing books and making TV shows.

He led many of the most high-profile and successful murder investigations of his generation, and although he’ll forever be associated with the arrest and conviction of serial killer Levi Bellfield and ‘Night Stalker’ Delroy Grant, his career was so much more.

As portrayed by Martin Clunes in the hit ITV real-crime drama Manhunt, meet the real DCI Sutton and hear how he tracked down some of Britain’s most notorious killers.

He’s the wild man of rock who became a national treasure. Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder is hitting the road for a new, spoken word tour. The star of more-TV-shows-than-anyone-has-a-right-to-feature-on – including Celebrity Gogglebox, and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, among many others – redefined the sex’n’drugs’n’rock’n’roll lifestyle during the halcyon age of Madchester. He’s touring in support of his new book: Happy Mondays – and Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays. Fans can look forward to a carnival of excess, wild tales, and improbable truths, as they enjoy the talents of a unique rock’n’roll star dubbed Britpop’s answer to WB Yeats. Strap yourselves in and say Hallelujah for Shaun.

Hosted by Steve Parrish

Henry will be taking a break in between his busy schedule to bring to provincial theatres his “An Evening with Henry Cole- Happy Days” theatre show hosted by his good friend and renowned prankster Steve “Stavros” Parrish.

Henry Cole was educated at Eton at the same time as Boris Johnson and David Cameron has gone on to forge a career spanning some 32 years in the TV and movie industry.

He is currently on TV presenting The World’s Greatest Motorcycle Rides (Discovery Quest), The Motorbike Show (ITV4), Shed and Buried (Discovery Quest), Find It, Fix It, Flog It (Channel 4), Find It, Fix It, Drive It (More4), Junk & Disorderly (ITV4) and The Great British Treasure Hunt (ITV4).

Steve will guide Henry through his incredible varied life covering stories about Henry’s battle with Heroin addiction between the ages of 19 and 24. He is now three decades clean but remains heavily involved in trying to help other addicts and share his experience in battling addiction.

Directing TV and Theatrical movies, including Mad Dogs and Englishmen starring Elizabeth Hurley.

Being the boss of Gladstone Motorcycles – not named after Henry’s great-great Uncle, William Ewart Gladstone the Prime Minister, but his great uncle Dick ‘Redbeard’ Gladstone, a true British eccentric who instigated Henry’s passion for classic British Motorcycle at the tender age of eight.

In 2013 Henry set a world land speed record for a pre-1955 750cc motorcycle, riding a Brough Superior and Gladstone on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Henry has directed over 70 TV commercials for brands like Flora, Mastercard, Top Up TV, Dixons, TFL, Amstrad and many other household names.

As well as television presenting, Henry owns HCA Entertainment, the television production company, which makes all the shows he fronts … and a whole lot more he doesn’t.

HCA Entertainment has produced – and Henry has directed – countless factual series for broadcasters including ITV, Channel 4, Sky 1, Channel 5, UKTV, Travel Channel, Discovery Networks, NBC and BBC. These include Grimefighters, Kensington Wives, Men Brewing Badly, London’s Greatest Hits, Supersize Grime, The Skulls of Sanctuary, Frontline Stories, Discovering Gardens and The Real Filth Fighters!

Along with motorcycles Henry is passionate about fishing, classic tractors, cycling and most importantly his dog Jelly Bean, wife Janie and his two sons, Charlie and Tom!

If that’s not enough to entertain you then throw in host Steve Parrish , former British Motorcycling  champion. Team mate to Barry Sheene.  He holds five European Truck racing titles. He was a BBC commentator for Motor GP. Pundit for Eurosports, World Superbikes, British Superbikes and covering TT & Classic TT races.