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Broadway Theatre
SG6 3DD
www.broadway-letchworth.com
9 Sep
Splash Test Dummies
3pm The Dummies are back with some
splish splashing circus set to drown you
in tears of laughter. From the makers of
hit show Trash Test Dummies! Splash
Test Dummies are here, ready to roll
out their beach towels and spring into a
brand new hour of circus-filled hilarity
for the whole family.
19 Sep
How to Hide a Lion
4:30pm When a lion is chased out of
town, a little girl, Iris, helps him to find
somewhere to hide. Iris embarks on a
mission to squash her new friend into
a variety of sneaky tight spots, as the
misinformed town folk try and track
him down. Helen Stephens’ magical
book, How to Hide a Lion, comes to life
with playful humour, dazzling puppets
and jazz.
29 Sep
Gandini Juggling: Sigma
7:30pm Sigma is a spectacular new
cross art-from production in collaboration
with Gandini Juggling and dazzling
Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer
Seeta Patel. The production
showcases exuberant rhythms, patterns
and colours, celebrating the dialogue
between the worlds of juggling, music
and classical Indian dance.
10 Oct – 11 Oct
Dear Zoo
1:30pm and 10am Dear Zoo the timeless
children’s classic book makes its stage
premiere. This production will enchant
all those who have read the book
(both young and old) as it unfolds with
child-engaging puppets, music and lots
of audience interaction.
Harpenden Public Halls
AL5 1PD
www.harpendenpublichalls.co.uk
9 Oct – 13 Oct
Oliver!
7pm Lionel Bart’s Oliver! is coming to
Harpenden in October, transporting the
audience on a wild adventure through
Victorian England. Join us and young,
orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates
the London’s underworld of theft and
violence, searching for a home, a family,
and – most importantly – for love.
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Hertford Theatre
SG14 1PS
www.hertfordtheatre.com
16 Sep
How To Hide A Lion
3:30pm When a lion is chased out of
town, a little girl, Iris, helps him to find
somewhere to hide. Iris embarks on a
mission to squash her new friend into
a variety of sneaky tight spots, as the
misinformed town folk try and track
him down. Most suitable for ages 3-6.
Tickets: £12, family £44, under 18 months
free.
28 Sep – 30 Sep
The Snail and The Whale
11am and 2pm Longing to see the world,
a tiny snail hitches a lift on the tail of a
humpback whale. Together they go on
an amazing adventure - but when the
whale gets beached, how will the snail
save him? Suitable for ages 4-10 and
their families. Tickets: £14, family £52.
29 Sep
The Glastonbabies Festival Show
10:30am and 12:30pm This event takes
place in our River Room, which has
unallocated seating. It’s an interactive
show and adults are expected to join
in too! Packed with interactive music
making, mega puppets, and songs for
all the family. Expect to play along to
live music with shakers and drums, join
in with musical statues and dance with
giant puppets! Suitable for ages 2-7.
29 Sep
Theatre of Widdershins: Snow
White, Rose Red, Bear Brown
11am and 1pm Snow White and Rose
Red – sisters, twins, best friends – have
lived in the forest since they were Babes
in the Wood. Not as worldly wise as
their Mother would have liked, they are
nonetheless kind and caring. When their
quiet life is interrupted by a friendly bear
a new chapter begins. Tickets £9.
29 Sep
Ninja Alien Dinosaur Party
2:30pm You’re invited to sing, dance,
rap, clap and ROAR! along with Gareth’s
crazily catchy interactive songs. Taking
in a range of musical styles, all played
on his trusty ukulele, Gareth’s hi-octane
performance includes such Dino Boogie,
Death or Ice Cream, and the world
famous Ninja Meerkat Rap. Suitable for
ages 7+. Tickets £6.
29 Sep
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How Does This Politics Thing
Work Then?
4pm Politics is boring. Politics is complicated.
Politics is for adults. Rubbish!
Politics is actually super important and
can be made really fun, if you know how.
Luckily Tatton Spiller (Simple Politics)
and Tiernan Douieb (Comedy Club 4
Kids, CBBC’s The Slammer) know exactly
how and will show you over 60 minutes
just how to make sense of it all. Suitable
for ages 7+. Tickets £9.
30 Sep
Mischief and Mystery in Moomin
Valley
11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm Be sure to
pack your imagination and join us on an
unforgettable journey to Moominvalley
where everyone is welcome, nature
thrives and adventures are plentiful.
Magical puppetry, an ingenious set,
original music and interactive play will
delight young audiences ages 4-7 and
encourage them to immerse themselves
in a unique participatory story-telling
experience. Suitable for ages 4-7. Tickets
£9.
3 Oct
Russian National Ballet: The
Nutcracker
7:45pm This is the ultimate and beautiful
fairy-tale where goodness and beauty
triumph. This eternal seasonal favourite
will be an unforgettable journey during
the run-up to Christmas and an ideal introduction
to classical ballet. Wonderful
treat full of glitter for the whole family!
All ages welcome, but most suitable for
ages 6+. Tickets £22.
9 Oct – 13 Oct
HD&OS: Hairspray!
7:30pm and 2:30pm Hairspray, winner of
eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical,
is a family-friendly musical, piled
bouffant-high with laughter, romance
and deliriously tuneful songs. Suitable
for ages 10+, although may contain
scenes more suitable for teenagers and
an adult audience. Tickets from £16.50.
13 Oct
Hey Diddle Diddle
11am and 2pm A hilarious adventure
filled with music and puppetry from
Goblin Theatre! When the full moon
shines bright there’s magic in the air, and
all the animals come out to play. Suitable
for ages 3-6. Tickets £9.
Hydeout Watford
WD17 1LJ
www.watfordbigevents.co.uk
22 Sep
Cassio Productions Own the
Stage
2:30pm and 3pm Cassio Productions
produce musical theatre in the Watford
area. Watch them perform outside
Hydeout on the High Street at 2:30pm
and again at 3pm.
Mt Grace School
EN6 1EZ
www.mountgrace.org.uk
16 Sep
Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf
Performance
4:30pm A group of professional musicians
with their families and friends are
putting on a performance of Prokofiev’s
Peter and the Wolf for charity. Children in
the audience can try out instruments.
Rhodes Arts Complex
CM23 3JG
www.rhodesbishopsstortford.org.uk
16 Sep – 23 Sep
Bugsy Malone
Set in 1920’s prohibition New York, Bugsy
Malone tells a timeless story of love,
seduction, corruption and… Splurge
Guns! Come and join a cast of over 50
fantastically talented young performers
in a musical like no other that starts with
Fat Sam’s Grand Slam and ends with the
maddest and messiest custard pie fight
you’ll ever witness live on stage!
The Alban Arena
AL1 3LD
www.alban-arena.co.uk
21 Sep
This Is The Greatest Show
6:30pm Join our cast of West End Singers
and LIVE band as we take you on a
journey through music from “The Greatest
Showman” “Moulin Rouge” “Barnum”
and many others. A memorable night
that will have you singing along and
dancing in the aisles. Tickets £22.
The Gordon Craig Theatre
SG1 1LZ
www.gordon-craig.co.uk
12 Sep
Disco Divas
8pm Don’t walk, boogie instead, the
glitter ball is ready so let’s go back, right
back to the decadent age of disco! A
fabulous cast of World Class singers
perform the greatest hits of the glamorous
high priestess of Pop, Diana Ross,
Joni Sledge and the undisputed queen
of disco, Donna Summer. Put on your
platform shoes, grab your funky afro
wigs and your flares!
14 Sep
Shaolin Warriors
7:30pm Direct from China, the legendary
Shaolin Warriors will return to the UK in
2018, punching, kicking and tumbling
in a spectacular, dynamic production.
Shaolin Warriors is more than a Kung Fu
show; it’s a traditional strength through
adversity story.
27 Sep
Big Band Spectacular
7:30pm Hold on tight as Big Band Spectacular
takes you on an exciting journey
that is stunning, dynamic, and thrilling.
Directed by Chris Dean, this mesmerizing
performance is packed with your Big
Band Favourites. Tickets £21.50.
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