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August 2018
Film Season August 2018
The Theatre swaps stage for screen to present a Film Season (Wednesday 22 August – Saturday 1 September) which includes: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Spitfire, Edie, The Dam Busters, Whitney, Journey’s End, Book Club, Incredibles 2, The Greatest Showman, On Chesil Beach, The Bookshop, The Happy Prince, Tully, Ocean’s 8, The Leisure Seeker, Finding Your Feet, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and Darkest Hour. Ticket Info: Variable, please call box office or visit the website.…
Find out more »September 2018
Kickback Comedy
Kick Back Comedy book the best comedians on the circuit from London and around the UK. All comedians are professional comics that have worked at all the major comedy clubs including The Comedy Store, Crack Comedy, Jongleurs and The 99 Comedy Club. Do not be surprised if you see some familiar faces from popular TV shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Live at the Apollo. We cater for all comedy types so we know we can tickle your…
Find out more »Circuit Comedy Club
Our new monthly Tuesday night Comedy Club feature two established comedians and two open spots showcasing up and coming acts all tied together beautifully by the evenings compere. Line-up 4th Sep - Tim Clark, David Tsonos, Klaus White and Carl Carzana with compere Geoff Whiting 2nd Oct - Roger Monkhouse, Paddy Lennox, Mat Wills and Harun Musho'd with compere Matthew Baylis 6th Nov - Addy Van Der Borgh, Anna Clifford, Paul Cox and Sam Lake with compere Geoff Whiting 4th Dec - Geoff Boyz,…
Find out more »Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Spontaneous musical comedy at its finest, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical (Thursday 6 – Saturday 8 September) comes direct from the West End. A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this Olivier Award-winning show as audience suggestions are transformed into an all-singing, all-dancing production with hilarious results. Ticket Info: Variable, please call box office or visit the website. Box Office: 01483 44 00 00 Website: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk Times are variable please visit the website or call…
Find out more »Trivial Pursuits
Trivial Pursuits By Frank Vickery Directed by Michael Ayres Wednesday 12 to Saturday 15 September at 7.45pm Tickets: adults £12, children/students £10 At the summer meeting of the local Operatic Society, next season’s play is to be announced. The society’s business manager, Nick, runs into trouble, having promised a different show and the plum roles to four different people. A comedic look at the world of amateur dramatics! This play is a very funny romp through the world of amateur…
Find out more »Ferguson’s Gang in the Mill Studio at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
It’s the era of the Great Gatsby. Stonehenge is under threat! What can a group of unfranchised girls do to save it? Ferguson’s Gang (Thursday 13 – Saturday 15 September) is a brand new musical based on the true story about a group of women who anonymously campaigned for heritage protection, fighting to impede the tentacles of creeping urban development. All tickets £15 (Price includes a 50p Restoration Levy and 50p Booking Fee) Box Office: 01483 44 00 00 Website:…
Find out more »Vulcan 7
Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer co-star in the hilarious new comedy Vulcan 7 (Wednesday 19 – Saturday 29 September) which they have also co-written. Gary Savage and Hugh Delavois were at RADA together. Now in their sixties, they meet on the set of a fantasy movie. This is Hugh’s seventh film for the franchise: one-time Hollywood A-lister Gary is playing a guest monster with four hours in make-up and one word in the script... Sponsored at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre…
Find out more »Arthur Smith
Arthur Smith is a comedian and compere beyond compare, playwright, panelist and performer of international stature. Arthur was an instant hit in GRUMPY OLD MEN of which he did three series. He is also an accomplished playwright, his plays include AN EVENING WITH GARY LINEKER which was nominated for an Olivier Award and made into a TV film, MY SUMMER WITH DES and THE LIVE BED SHOW which had a run in the West End, starring Caroline Quentin and Paul…
Find out more »Kick Back Comedy
Kick Back Comedy book the best comedians on the circuit from London and around the UK. All comedians are professional comics that have worked at all the major comedy clubs including The Comedy Store, Crack Comedy, Jongleurs and The 99 Comedy Club. Do not be surprised if you see some familiar faces from popular TV shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Live at the Apollo. We cater for all comedy types so we know we can tickle your…
Find out more »When the Cat’s Away in the Mill Studio at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Helen, a former suffragette, returns to the quiet village of her youth and the charms of the Fernstead Players amateur dramatics. But when a charismatic leader of the Actresses’ Franchise League swoops in, a plan is hatched to spread the ‘advanced views’ of the ladies. A beguiling comedy drama, When the Cat’s Away (Friday 28 September) is inspired by the stories, songs and spirit of the women who won the right to vote a century ago. All tickets £15 (Price…
Find out more »When You Fall Down – The Buster Keaton Story in the Mill Studio at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Follow the triumphs and trials of silent movie star Buster Keaton, as James Dangerfield presents When You Fall Down - The Buster Keaton Story (Saturday 29 September). Through music, mime and magic, James re-creates some of Buster’s routines, incorporating slapstick, songs and soft shoe shuffle, to tell this iconic tale of movie making. All tickets £15 (Price includes a 50p Restoration Levy and 50p Booking Fee) Box Office: 01483 44 00 00 Website: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
Find out more »Joe Avati Live – 20:20 Vision World Tour
Joe Avati returns to the UK with his brand new show featuring hilarious stand up routines about growing up Italian celebrating 20 years at the top of his game as one of world's funniest stand up comedians. With a modern twist audience members are invited before the show, through social media, to request their favorite Avati routines which he then randomly includes throughout his performance. Supporting Joe will be Italo Canadian Guido Grasso. Don't miss one of the world's best…
Find out more »October 2018
The Habit of Art at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Olivier Award-winning Matthew Kelly and David Yelland star in Alan Bennett’s The Habit of Art (Monday 1 – Saturday 6 October). Exploring friendship, rivalry and heartache, this multi-layered masterpiece is about a meeting between the poet WH Auden and the composer Benjamin Britten. This production, directed by Philip Franks, marks the first ever revival of the play. Sponsored at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre by Investec. Ticket Info: Variable, please call box office or visit the website. Box Office: 01483 44…
Find out more »Gulliver Returns
Lil’s husband has lost himself in Gulliver’s Travels, and now she has a mission of mercy to perform. No matter what the cost she must find a way to drag this broken man out of his fantasy. She must find a way to bring him home. Raging, tragic and magical, Gulliver Returns (Saturday 6 September) is a haunting new play about the strange places we escape to when our world is torn apart. All tickets £15 (Price includes a 50p…
Find out more »A Hundred Different Words for Love in the Mill Studio at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Three years ago, James met the love of his life. A year ago, they broke up. A Hundred Different Words for Love (Thursday 11 October) is James’s story of falling in love and landing broken hearted. It’s also about him being Best Man of Honour at Sarah and Emma’s wedding. And it’s the story of a quest: to find the right words to make sense of love. A hilarious, heart-lifting story of romance, despair, and friendship – featuring live music,…
Find out more »Re: Production in the Mill Studio at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Karen and Tom are married. Their friends are painting the spare room sunset yellow and waking up before midday on Saturdays. It’s what everyone wants, isn’t it? Karen is a scientist. She knows the facts. By now she should be ready to join the club. But what if she’s not? As the discovery of the success of IVF celebrates its 40th anniversary, Re: Production (Friday 12 October) opens up enlightening conversations about choice and female legacy today. All tickets £15…
Find out more »Kickback Comedy
Kick Back Comedy book the best comedians on the circuit from London and around the UK. All comedians are professional comics that have worked at all the major comedy clubs including The Comedy Store, Crack Comedy, Jongleurs and The 99 Comedy Club. Do not be surprised if you see some familiar faces from popular TV shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Live at the Apollo. We cater for all comedy types so we know we can tickle your…
Find out more »They Don’t Pay? We Won’t Pay! at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Anthea is a woman on the edge, out of work, and in arrears. When she gets mixed up in a supermarket riot, she seizes the opportunity to stock her empty cupboards and those of her friend, Maggie. But how will they hide the loot from their law-abiding husbands? Dario Fo’s comedy They Don’t Pay? We Won’t Pay! (Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 October) is a fast and furious political satire on the plight of the working poor, transposed to Brexit…
Find out more »A Streak of Pride in the Mill Studio at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
The summer ends. A lioness and a tigress are in the long grass. Prosecco in hand. Faced with violence and betrayal, can they summon the courage to find a streak of pride? Penned by Guildford resident Darren Funnell, who was shortlisted for the Bush Theatre writing award, his new play A Streak of Pride (Thursday 18 – Saturday 20 October) premieres in the Mill Studio. All tickets £15 (Price includes a 50p Restoration Levy and 50p Booking Fee) Box Office: 01483 44…
Find out more »November 2018
Kickback Comedy
Kick Back Comedy book the best comedians on the circuit from London and around the UK. All comedians are professional comics that have worked at all the major comedy clubs including The Comedy Store, Crack Comedy, Jongleurs and The 99 Comedy Club. Do not be surprised if you see some familiar faces from popular TV shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Live at the Apollo. We cater for all comedy types so we know we can tickle your…
Find out more »Murder For Two at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
A hilarious high-energy musical whodunit, Murder For Two (Thursday 8 – Saturday 10 November) is a madcap murder mystery with a twist. Two actors play thirteen characters – and the piano – in this acclaimed new musical, creating a hysterical blend of music, mayhem and murder. This loving homage to the canon of murder mystery plays reunites the Olivier award-winning musical team, Paul Taylor-Mills and Luke Sheppard. Ticket Info: Variable, please call box office or visit the website. Box Office: 01483…
Find out more »Not: Lady Chatterley’s Lover in the Mill Studio at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Think The Naked Gun and Airplane! mixed with a steamy costume drama in this laughter-filled parody of D.H. Lawrence’s novel. Not: Lady Chatterley’s Lover (Saturday 10 November) features long contemplative looks into the middle distance, moments of touching drama, plenty of farce and a gentle stroke of innuendo. All tickets £15 (Price includes a 50p Restoration Levy and 50p Booking Fee) Box Office: 01483 44 00 00 Website: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
Find out more »Dad’s Army Radio Hour at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Celebrating 50 years of Perry and Croft's quintessential sitcom, David Benson and Jack Lane present Dad’s Army Radio Hour (Tuesday 13 November). Showcasing impressive feats of vocal impersonation, these two actors will play 25 characters in this brilliant staging of three classic radio episodes, featuring cherished characters and based on favourite scripts from the original TV series. Ticket Info: Variable, please call box office or visit the website. Box Office: 01483 44 00 00 Website: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
Find out more »Salad Days at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds’ award-winning Salad Days (Thursday 15 – Saturday 17 November) is an absolute romp of polite naughtiness and saucy encounters. Its energetic and peppy score, featuring songs such as We Said We Wouldn’t Look Back, Look At Me, I’m Dancing and We’re Looking For A Piano, makes the show one of Britain’s best-loved and sunniest musicals. Ticket Info: Variable, please call box office or visit the website. Box Office: 01483 44 00 00 Website: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk …
Find out more »The Big ENORMOUS Present in the Mill Studio at Guildord’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
It’s big, it’s huge, it’s… ENORMOUS! A mysterious present has appeared in the school playground. Who can it possibly be for? Jack, Dot or Polly? What could be waiting inside? The Big ENORMOUS Present (Saturday 17 November) explores the pressures of fitting in, where we find happiness and how giving can sometimes feel as good as receiving. Most suitable for ages 3-8 years. £9 Ticket price includes 50p Restoration Levy and 50p Booking Fee Running time: 50 mins Box Office:…
Find out more »Talking Heads in the Mill Studio at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Originally filmed for television and published by BBC books in 1998, Talking Heads (Thursday 29 November) is widely regarded as a modern classic. Alan Bennett’s acute observations of the interior lives of his characters Irene in Lady of Letters and Susan in Bed Among the Lentils are both comical and poignant, promising a hilarious and moving evening. All tickets £15 (Price includes a 50p Restoration Levy and 50p Booking Fee) Box Office: 01483 44 00 00 Website: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
Find out more »December 2018
Jesus My Boy in the Mill Studio at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
A stunning one-man play, Jesus My Boy (Saturday 1 December) is the story of Jesus seen through the eyes of Joseph, who is just about the worst carpenter in the area. An ordinary and down-to-earth man, Joseph was in a pretty unremarkable marriage until Mary announces that she is pregnant – and that Joseph is not the father. All tickets £15 (Price includes a 50p Restoration Levy and 50p Booking Fee) Box Office: 01483 44 00 00 Website: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
Find out more »Kickback Comedy
Kick Back Comedy book the best comedians on the circuit from London and around the UK. All comedians are professional comics that have worked at all the major comedy clubs including The Comedy Store, Crack Comedy, Jongleurs and The 99 Comedy Club. Do not be surprised if you see some familiar faces from popular TV shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Live at the Apollo. We cater for all comedy types so we know we can tickle your…
Find out more »Cinderella at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
This Christmas you shall go to the ball! Recording artist, actress, songwriter and author Michelle Gayle will bring Sweetness to Surrey, starring as the Fairy Godmother in the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre’s magical family pantomime, Cinderella (Friday 7 December – Sunday 6 January). Alongside Michelle, Kit Hesketh-Harvey, Peter Gordon, Jamie Brook, Nick Barclay, Cameron Burt – and some adorable real ponies – are ready to join you on this enchanting fairy tale adventure. Sponsored by the Surrey Advertiser. Ticket Info: Variable,…
Find out more »The Night Before Christmas in the Mill Studio at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Follow Emma on The Night Before Christmas (Thursday 20 – Wednesday 26 December) as she stares out of the window, hugs her teddy and waits excitedly for the morning. In the corner a little mouse called Eddie can’t understand why only humans are allowed to celebrate and exchange presents, so he sets off in search of Father Christmas to find out for himself. Most suitable for ages 3-7 years. Box Office: 01483 44 00 00 Website: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk £15Ticket prices…
Find out more »A Festive Evening of Burlesque in the Mill Studio at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Have you been naughty or nice this year? Hundred Watt Club's gift to you is a hot toddy of a show. A Festive Evening of Burlesque (Saturday 22 December) is packed full of festive, glittering burlesque, cabaret, circus and drag acts. If you like your winter nights bawdy and a little bit naughty, this is for you! Perfect for an alternative festive night out with work or friends. Over 18s only: adult themes, strong language and partial nudity employed and…
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