All Acts are subject to change. Where an act is substituted on or before the day of the event, we are unable to offer any refunds.   Funhouse Comedy Club Line Up  - Doors Open at 7:30pm, Show Starts at 8:15pm Compere James Cook Compere at The Comedy Kav at Patrick Kavanagh Bar in Birmingham. 'Not to be confused with the explorer, the bass player in the Arctic Monkeys, a character off of Skins, the BBC's Scotland correspondent, the Australian Rules footballer, the boxer, the...

Monday 7th October 2019 showing at 7:30pm   Plot Summary Trailer The true story of Hollywood's greatest comedy double act, Laurel and Hardy, is brought to the big screen for the first time. Starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly as the inimitable movie icons, Stan and Ollie is the heart-warming story of what would become the pair's triumphant farewell tour. With their golden era long behind them, the pair embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pressur...

Tuesday 8th October 2019 showing at 7:30pm Plot Summary Trailer Irene's Ghost follows a son's search to find out about the mother he never knew. He breaks the silence and tracks down her friends and family to rebuild a picture of her. Age Rating and Advisories  mild bad language, references to mental illness

Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th October A weekend that demonstrates how being involved in the Arts, a hobby or craft can contribute to good mental health wellbeing.

Monday 14th October 2019 showing at 7:30pm   Plot Summary Trailer London, 1965: Like many other youths, Jimmy hates the philistine life, especially his parents and his job in a company's mailing division. Only when he's together with his friends, a 'Mod' clique, cruising London on his motor-scooter and hearing music such as that of 'The Who' and 'The High Numbers', does he feel free and accepted. However, it's a flight into an illusionary world.  Age Rating and Advisorie...

Tuesday 15th October 2019 showing at 7:30pm Plot Summary Trailer Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by dar...

Sunday 27th October 2019 at 7:30pm This fully live energetic show charts the life and career of one of the world’s iconic performers. Full of hits like Private Dancer, Nutbush City Limits, Proud Mary, River Deep Mountain High and Let’s Stay Together to name but a few, this show is the ultimate night out. The concert style show features a 7-piece band making this the only completely live touring tribute to this multi-award-winning legend. Powerful vocals, backing singers and fabulous pro...

Monday 28th October showing at 2:30pm   Plot Summary Trailer A kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin vies for the love of the beautiful princess Jasmine, the princess of Agrabah. When he finds a magic lamp, he uses a genie's magic power to make himself a prince in order to marry her. He is also on a mission to stop the powerful Jafar who plots to steal the magic lamp that could make his deepest wishes come true.  Age Rating and Advisories - Contains mild fantasy threat ...

Tuesday 29th October showing at 2:30pm   Plot Summary Trailer In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael's three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.  Age Rating and Advisories - Contains Very Mild Threat  

Monday 25th November showing at 7:30pm   Plot Summary Trailer A matchmaker named Dolly Levi takes a trip to Yonkers, New York to see the "well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire," Horace Vandergelder. While there, she convinces him, his two stock clerks and his niece and her beau to go to New York City. In New York, she fixes Vandergelder's clerks up with the woman Vandergelder had been courting, and her shop assistant (Dolly has designs of her own on Mr. Vandergelder, you see). ...

Tuesday 26th November showing at 7:30pm   Plot Summary Trailer Texas greenhorn Joe Buck arrives in New York City for the first time. Preening himself as a real "hustler", he finds that he is the one getting "hustled" until he teams up with down-and-out but resilient outcast Ratso Rizzo. The initial "country cousin meets city cousin" relationship deepens. In their efforts to bilk a hostile world rebuffing them at every turn, this unlikely pair progress from partners in shady busin...

Wednesday 27th November showing at 7:30pm   Plot Summary Trailer Butch and Sundance are the two leaders of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. Butch is all ideas, Sundance is all action and skill. The west is becoming civilized, and when Butch and Sundance rob a train once too often, a special posse begins trailing them no matter where they run. Over rocks, through towns, across rivers, the group is always just behind them. When they finally escape through sheer luck, Butch has another id...

Saturday 30th November at 7:30pm/ The Backbeat Beatles return to the Abbey Theatre on the 50 year anniversary of the historic "Rooftop Concert", when The Beatles performed "Live" for the very last time, famously stopping the City of London in its tracks with their impromptu performance. The Backbeat Beatles recreate the show, the atmosphere, and the performance, along with a showcase of hits, taking you on a "Magical Mystery Tour" of the songs we all know and love.

All Acts are subject to change. Where an act is substituted on or before the day of the event, we are unable to offer any refunds.   Funhouse Comedy Club Line Up  - Doors Open at 7:30pm, Show Starts at 8:15pm Compere Barry Dodds This charming Geordie motor-mouth has audiences in the palm of his hand, even when discussing the most near the knuckle subjects. With material ranging from the supernatural to euthanasia, everything is delivered with a cheeky smile that wins over ev...

Having entertained audiences in the Midlands for over thirty years with their pantomimes, variety shows, and award winning one-act plays the Abbey Players have now extended their annual schedule and for the second year bring a full length play to the stage. First performed at the Thorndike, Leatherhead on the 8th May 1990 "Out Of Order" was subsequently produced at the Shaftsbury Theatre, London and went on to win London’s Lawrence Olivier Award for “Comedy of the Year". Richard Willey MP ...

Saturday 05th October at 7:00pm and Sunday 06th October at 4:00pm

Wednesday 16th October at 7:30pm The Improlectuals are an improv "super-group" made up of some of the finest improvisers from around the Midlands. They create completely new comedy sketches on the spot, based entirely on audience suggestions. Performances always feature Richard Baldwin (Wow Impro, Abbey Players) and Robert Lane (Foghorn Unscripted, Birmingham Rep, The Old Joint Stock Theatre) plus a rotating cast of talented improvisers. “Slick comedy sketches,” “A great blend of performer...

Friday 18th October at 7:00pm An evening of dance and aerial performances from the Children, Instructors and adult students of Bliss Pole and Aerial.

Wednesday 23rd October to Saturday 26th October at 7:30pm Chicago is the thrilling tale of 1920's nightclub performers turned murderess'. Dancing for their lives to stay off of Death Row, Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly enlist the help of the smooth-talking Billy Flynn to help them clear their names. Featuring a sizzling score by Kander and Ebb, the musical includes numbers such as "All That Jazz", "Hot Honey Rag" and "Razzle Dazzle", amongst many more well-known show-stoppers. One of the gr...

Saturday 26th October at 2:30pm Join NAODS as we venture into a screen and stage extravaganza, with musicals numbers from your favorite shows, old and new. An exceptionally talented cast will take you on an adventure not to be missed.

Tuesday 5th November to Saturday 9th November at 7:30pm Production of the musical "Chess"

Wednesday 20th November to Saturday 23rd November at 7:30pm Celebrating the 200th birthday of Victorian novelist George Eliot, Sudden Impulse Theatre Company proudly present the World Premiere of a brand new musical. When Silas Marner, the reclusive weaver from the town of Raveloe, finds that all his gold has been stolen he is in despair. However, he soon finds gold of a different kind enters his life. Silas Marner is one of Eliot's best loved stories and we are delighted that this bran...

Friday 29th November at 7:30pm Kick start your Christmas celebrations with a night of song, dance, comedy and laughter as The Merry Midwives perform their 'Winter Wonderland' show. Enjoy a wonderful, fun night whilst raising valuable funds for your local Air Ambulance.

Thursday 5th December to Friday 6th December at 7:30pm and Saturday 7th December at 2:30pm Rabble Youth Theatre are proud to present the fabulous Gershwin Musical Comedy; CRAZY FOR YOU. CRAZY FOR YOU charts the troubled love story of Bobby, son of a wealthy New York banking family and frustrated Broadway hoofer, and Polly, daughter of the proprietor of a failing theatre in Deadrock, Nevada. Sent to close the theatre down, Bobby falls for Polly and, in the guise of a Hungarian impresari...

Wednesday 11th December to Saturday 14th December at 7:30pm and Saturday 14th to Sunday 15th December at 2:30pm The Abbey Players bring their ever popular family pantomime live to the stage. Little Red Riding Hood is about to take a basket of goodies to her Granny, who lives deep in the woods. But first she must avoid The Big Bad Wolf, who has been freed from prison by greedy property tycoon Gordon Gazumper, in order to terrorise the locals into selling their homes to him for a pittance. Re...

Thursday 19th December to Friday 20th December at 7:30pm We are ecstatic to announce our first full-time college showcase this December! You do not want to miss this explosion of talent, as we take you on a journey through the last 100 years of Musical Theatre.

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