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Unable to sleep. Elaine Wheeler paces the living roomof her Manhattan townhouse, troubled by unsettling memories and vague fears.
When the Police are called after Elaine sees the body of a dead man in the window across the way, they find nothing but an empty chair.
Elaine’s terror grows, and her husband John believes she may be on the verge of a breakdown.
A suspenseful and mysterious story unfolds, with a riveting and chilling climax!
Get on with it! If you desperately want to write but don’t know where to start, or have started but can’t continue, then this super-intense workshop is for you. Multi-award-winning writer/director/producer Dan Freeman gives you the tools you need to get moving and to keep moving.
A highly practical crash-course showing you how to create a compelling narrative in any medium. Dan Freeman is a multi award-winning writer/director in film, theatre and radio and has pioneered new media such as podcasting and webcasts (he created the world’s first).
He has taught at the BBC, RADA, Sony Pictures and Raindance, and runs his own company, Secret Planet Productions.
He is the writer and director of Welsh fantasy feature film Hold Excalibur, currently in pre-production.
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Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences return over and over again for 25 years.
Enjoy numbers from The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, West Side Story, The Lion King, Blood Brothers, Miss Saigon, Hamilton and many others, climaxing with a spectacular finale from, of course, Les Misérables!
The concert tour will feature Andy Reiss, David Fawcett, Katie Leeming and Sarah Ryan who have all played principal roles in both the West End and UK Tours of Les Misérables, together with a live band who capture the feel of the original orchestrations of the chosen musicals.
To this day every musical note is still played and sung live – very rare indeed. Beyond the Barricade gives musical theatre songs a bold concert format treatment – but with the conviction and intention to deliver the material as if the audience are watching the original performance.
Kieshia brings an incredible tribute to the late, great Whitney Houston with her fantastic ‘Million Dollar Band’.
Her show is shared up and down the country and brings Whitney’s greatest hits from ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ and ‘So Emotional’ to ‘Greatest Love of All’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’.
Kieshia’s shows encourage the audience to sing, dance and enjoy the best of Whitney, described as “a stunning impersonator of the legendary Whitney Houston…”
Join I’m Every Whitney LIVE for an evening of fun, laughter and nostalgia as they take you on an unmissable ride to remember the Queen of the Divas!
Back by popular demand after two sell-out shows at the Gatehouse.
As a society we love stuff, it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be. But apparently, this message is at odds with the looming environmental crisis.
We’re now struggling to balance these worlds, to focus on the things that bring us real connections and nourish the soul.
Award-winning Comedian and Award-winning Product Designer, Scott Bennett is desperately trying to cleanse his life of stuff, but is this even possible anymore?
Tour support for Mickey Flanagan, Rob Brydon Jason Manford, and John Bishop. The star of Live at the Apollo, The News Quiz, The Now Show, The Ultimate Choice and Chortle Best Club Comedian Nominee 2022.
“Without doubt live comedy’s best kept secret” Evening Standard
“Great material, great delivery, a very funny man,” Rob Brydon
“Brilliantly funny, a joy to watch” Chris Ramsey
“Bennett is a stand-up in fine control of his material, his delivery and his image, a masterclass in adding a frisson of ‘in the moment’ unpredictability to otherwise tightly written routines” Chortle
The Number 1 Live Experience for Families is coming to Stafford as Megaslam presents its spectacular 2025 Live Tour!
Established in 2009, Megaslam present over 300 Live Events annually across the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Isle of Man with audiences of over 250,000 going crazy for ’the show designed for kids’ each year.
In a two hour family entertainment extravaganza like no other, the larger than life characters of Team Nasty (boo!) will battle it out with the charismatic athletes of Team Megaslam (yay!) in a show designed to get the whole family on the edge of their seats and cheering on their favourites in this truly unique interactive live production!
Breath-taking matches are set to include: 1 vs 1 Challenge, Tag Team Spectacular, Megaslam Rumble and a special Main Event set to be announced on the day featuring the Megaslam Championship!
It will be lights, camera, action as the muscle bound stars of Megaslam enter the ring.
Grab your Megaslam foam finger, take your seat and enter a world of FUN as you witness the MAGIC of Megaslam and create spectacular family memories!
Audiences will be invited to stay behind and meet our stars after the show with the Megaslam VIP Experience!
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of her global No 1 bestseller, Kate Mosse is set to thrill audiences anew with her unforgettable one-woman show, Labyrinth Live: Unlocking the Secrets of the Labyrinth.
With theatre at its most dazzling, immersive and dramatic, with music, imagery, and film, she will take us through history and mystery, on an epic journey across the breathtaking landscape of the Languedoc – of Carcassonne, Toulouse, Chartres and the Pyrenees.
As she revisits the brutal 13th-century wars between Catholic and Cathar, 20th-century Nazi-conspiracy theories, and the modern-day Grail legends that still surround the legendary mountainside where the so-called heretics met their fate, she will also share the secrets behind her writing.
Her characters will spring to life once more, in the light of her captivating inspirations, and the highs and the lows that helped her conjure up this timeless and beloved modern classic.
Join her at the heart of Labyrinth Live: Unlocking the Secrets of the Labyrinth.
OH WHAT A NIGHT! takes you back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
Valli’s unmistakable voice dominated the airwaves for more than two decades with classics such as Sherry, Let’s Hang On, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, My Eyes Adored You, December 63 (Oh What A Night), Bye Bye Baby, Who Loves You and many, many more.
Selling over 100 million records worldwide, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons secured their place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.
OH WHAT A NIGHT! combines infectious personalities, amazing vocals, slick harmonies and even slicker dance moves to deliver a show full of energy and nostalgia which always leaves audiences wanting more.
Don’t miss the ultimate celebration of one of the world’s greatest Rock & Roll bands!
As seen on BBC ONE, ITV This Morning, Channel 5, Sky, ITV London; featured in The Times, The Daily Mail and the Metro, and voted the UK’s BEST Dolly Parton Impersonator, West End star – Kelly O’Brien is country legend Dolly Parton.
The only Dolly Parton impersonator endorsed by The Parton family. Australian born Kelly is a world-class entertainer with stunning vocal and flawless comic timing. She brilliantly captures the voice, verve and voluptuousness of the little lady from Tennessee.
From the 22-inch waist to the 32G bust, she captivates audiences around the world with Dolly’s famous mountain soprano. It’s like Dolly is right there in the room with you.
Accompanied by some of the UK’s finest musicians, Kelly and her band play songs like 9 to 5, Jolene, Islands in the Stream, I Will Always Love You and many more…
Regarded as the BEST Dolly impersonator in the world. You don’t want to miss this show!
For over 20 years, Barry Steele has captivated audiences with his remarkable tribute to the legendary Roy Orbison.
Recognised as the most successful Roy Orbison tribute artist in the UK and Europe, Barry brings the timeless hits to life with unmatched authenticity.
Join Barry and his sensational band as they perform in theatres across the UK, delivering unforgettable renditions from the iconic “Black and White Night” to the classics of the Traveling Wilburys.
This is more than just a tribute show; it’s a musical journey through Orbison’s greatest hits and beyond.Don’t miss your chance to witness the incredible voice of Barry Steele – “The Real Deal”.
Book your tickets now for a night of nostalgia and spectacular entertainment!