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Noughts and Crosses

This gripping Romeo and Juliet story by acclaimed writer Malorie Blackman is a captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world. 

19 May 2026 - 23 May 2026

Sapphire Project Show - Rising Stars

Experience an inspiring showcase of musical theatre, performed and sung by a talented cast of rising stars - an amateur ensemble of adults with learning disabilities whose passion and dedication shine on stage.

22 May 2026 18:30

Songs without Words: Mendelssohn, Brahms & Rachmaninov

Mendelssohn’s exquisite ‘Songs Without Words’ – richly lyrical and profoundly heartfelt miniatures – are performed alongside glittering masterpieces of the Romantic era that showcase the vocal influence on instrumental music.

22 May 2026 19:00

This Sceptered Isle: British Song

A celebration of British song from one of its finest exponents. Praised for her “radiant, rapturous, wonderfully nuanced performances” (The Scotsman), Claire Booth performs a selection of her best-loved music, from Britten’s stirring reimagining of Purcell songs to Colin Matthews’ evocative seascape.

22 May 2026 14:00

The Queen Story

A two-hour show telling the story of Queen through the eras from their early performances in the 1970s, right through the stadium performances of the 80s including a recreation of Queen's legendary Live Aid set.

22 May 2026 - 23 May 2026

Four Last Songs

“A swansong of sublime beauty” (Classic FM), Strauss’s ‘Four Last Songs’ are among the most touchingly beautiful and richly expressive pieces in the classical repertoire.

23 May 2026 19:00

Henny Penny: A Children’s Opera

Comprising 40 short excerpts from Kafka’s writings, diaries, and letters – often heartfelt and confessional – Kurtág’s Kafka Fragments is a work of sparse, lyrical beauty. Scored for violin and soprano, this wide-ranging work encapsulates the scale of the human experience.

23 May 2026 11:00

An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo

This isn’t a coming out story, or a gay tragedy. It is life through the lens of a young queer man, stuck in an institution rife with hyper masculinity and shame.

28 May 2026 20:00

Justin Live - Justin Time To Rock

Famous for his BAFTA Award-winning appearances in hit programmes including Something Special, Justin’s House, Gigglebiz and Gigglequiz, Justin and his friends are back, starring in a brand-new rocktastic theatre show.

28 May 2026 11:00 / 14:30

Chuckl. Comedy Club with Reginald D Hunter, Lost Voice Guy & Andrew Maxwell

Chuckl., the UK’s premier comedy club, is coming to town with another unforgettable night of stand-up. These shows are carefully curated to bring you a mix of established stars and the most exciting new voices.

30 May 2026 19:30
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