What’s On

Sunday 3rd February at 7:30pm

This award winning ABBA Tribute Band ‘Revival’ have recently been voted as the UK’s Official No.1 ABBA tribute act by the Agent’s Association of Great Britain. This renowned ABBA stage show has proved a hit time and time again in the UK and the world over, wowing audiences from Europe to the Middle East and just recently the band has been invited to perform a 5 day tour in ABBA’s homeland of Sweden.

The show includes faithful choreography, spectacular and authentic costumes, stunning production and, most importantly, excellent musicianship. ABBA Revival takes their audience on a musical journey back to those heady pop-tastic disco days when ABBA ruled the dance floor!. They’ll guarantee to get everybody dancing – even the biggest party grouch will be throwing shapes in no time.

Selling out shows throughout the UK and internationally for over 6 years, they are quite simply the premium ABBA experience.

Impro-ducing an evening of comedy improv games in the style of 'Whose Line is it Anyway?'

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. After a run of successful shows in Birmingham, they're now touring the Midlands - with nothing pre-scripted, every show's a World Premiere!

Featuring Rich Baldwin (WOW Impro, Abbey Players), Robert Lane (Foghorn Unscripted, Birmingham Rep), Matthew Dibbens (Coventry Improv, WOW Impro) and Nathan Blyth (Fred Theatre, Birmingham Rep)

"Slick comedy sketches," "A great blend of performers who worked together well to create a great night of comedy." - Midlands Improv, May 2018

Wednesday 27th February to Saturday 2nd March at 7:30pm

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Monday 4th March at 7:00pm

NDC Annual open night is an evening packed full of Fantastic Dancing! With such a wide variety of dance styles it`s a night not to be missed! So come along & see these talented young dancers.

Saturday 9th March at 7:30pm

This is a one woman show by Lesley Smith, well known for her dramatized lives of strong and famous women like Queen Elizabeth l, Boudicca, Nell Gwynn, Margaret Thatcher. This will be the world premiere of her show on GEORGE ELIOT in the bicentenary year.

Tuesday 19th March to Friday 22nd March at 7:30pm and Saturday 23rd March at 2:30pm & 7:30pm

Join the gang as they entertain you with a fun packed variety show performed by members of the scouting and guiding families from Nuneaton District. It's the perfect evening out for the whole family and with music from stage, screen and the charts, with a show that entertains and allows the cast members to showcase their talents. Returning to the Abbey Theatre for a 11th time this is a show not to be missed.

Sunday 24th March at 7:30pm

The most energy and dynamic Queen Tribute Act in the UK and the one and only performing all the songs in the original key!! Magic Queen re-enacts the glorious days of legendary rock band Queen, including the craziness of the 70’s and the magic of the 80’s, proving themselves to be one the most dynamic and exciting Queen Tribute Band currently touring and concentrating in sounding like the original artists, delivering a 200% of entertainment in every single show, interacting with the audience to make them live a magical experience.

Magic Queen succeeds in blending the vocal layering and studio precision, one of the trademarks of Queen, with the energy of a live stage production. Elaborate performances, effects and costumes aptly frame the seasoned musicians who step into these very large shoes to effectively render an authentic “Queen experience”.

Magic Queen set includes, but is not limited to, all the piano driven hit singles like: Killer Queen; Somebody To Love; Don’t Stop Me Now; You’re My Best Friend; We Are The Champions and the amazing award winning Bohemian Rhapsody. These hits are balanced with the guitar-led anthems like: Tie Your Mother Down; Hammer To Fall; One Vision; I Want It All; We Will Rock You. Magic Queen’s ability to recreate Queen live performances is something truly special.

Their high-energy show offers either a one hour condensed show performing main greatest hits and assuring the audience the maximum entertainment plus one hour dancing from the very first second of the show or a two and a half hours tribute recreating bits of epic and legendary Queen’s shows (Rainbow, Wembley, Killers, Montreal…) full staging instruments, backdrops and outfits.

Thursday 28th March at 7:30pm

This is to show a DVD of a dance show. The event will be for the parents and children at Chater Dance Academy to watch. The dance show is at the Bedworth Civic Hall on 17th and 18th March

Friday 29th March at  7:30pm

An evening of musical entertainment by one of the Midlands leading brass bands. Playing a variety music to suit all tastes.

Wednesday 3rd April to Friday 5th April at 7:30pm & Saturday 6th April at 2:30pm and 7:30pm

Marking the 50th Anniversary of this iconic family film.

NAODS presents a fantastical musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sail the seas. Based on the beloved 1968 film of Ian Flemming's children's book, and featuring an unforgettable score by the composers of Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is the perfect family musical that audiences will find "Truly Scrumptious".

An inventor, Caracatacus Potts, sets about restoring an old racing car from a scrap heap with the help of his children Jeremy and Jemima. They soon discover the car has magical properties including the ability to float and take flights. Trouble occurs when the evil Baron Bomburst desires the magical car for himself.

The Potts family join forces with Truly Scrumptious and Batty Grandpa to defeat the Baron and escape the clutches of the evil Childcatcher. Featuring classic songs such as 'Chu-Chi Face', 'Toot Sweets', 'Me O'Bamboo', Hushabye Mountain' and of course the title song 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'.

Thursday 11th April to Friday 12th April at 7:30pm and Saturday 13th April at 2:00pm & 7:30pm

The Merry Midwives have been entertaining for charity for 33 yrs. For over 10 yrs an annual show has raised money for your local Hospice, Mary Ann Evans, through their colourful and fun shows. This years show is celebrating England through the ages and St.George’s day. The show promises to have you all rolling in the aisles and joining in with dong and laughter.

Friday 26th to Saturday 27th April at 7:30pm

Celebrating 15 years of quality theatre from the multi award winning theatre company. Featuring a host of Sudden Impulse stars and extracts from some of the stunning drama pieces over the last 15 years, some of which have never been performed at The Abbey Theatre before.

Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th May

Dance festival showcasing talented dancers from across the Midlands.

Tuesday 7th - Wednesday 8th May

Drama festival showcasing talented actors from across the Midlands.

Friday 10th May at 7:30pm

A vocal harmony group based in the Midlands, made up of four friends who have a combined 50 years of experience touring the UK and Europe as solo artists, decided to combine talents to create something special with 4th Avenue.

Compared by many to The Overtones due to their vocal range, slick routines and great cover versions of classic songs, they provide shows for every occasion.

Below we caught up with the guys to get a little insight into the four friends who make up one of most popular shows in the UK today.....

Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th May

Dance festival showcasing talented dancers from across the Midlands.

Friday 17th May at 7:30pm

THE HISTORY OF ROCK is a celebration of ROCK music through the decades. A jaw dropping night transporting you through the golden ages of ROCK! Featuring the music of artists such as Led Zeppelin, Cream, Guns n Roses, AC/DC, Queen and many more.

Rediscover the seeds of ROCK & ROLL in the 1950s, the birth of ROCK in the 60s, right through to the CLASSIC ROCK of the 70s and 80s.

A must see for any fan of ROCK! Experience this iconic music brought back to life by an exceptional 8 piece band consisting of some of the finest musicians and performers from around the world, original visual footage of the featured bands and artists, as well as incredible concert staging and lighting.

Relive the greatest Rock songs of all time with THE HISTORY OF ROCK.

Saturday 18th

Dance festival showcasing talented dancers from across the Midlands.

Wednesday 10th July to Thursday 11th July at 6:30pm

Talon Music Ltd Presents TALON THE ACOUSTIC COLLECTION IN THE RAW 2019 This year, ‘In The Raw’ will feature breathtakingly beautiful acoustic arrangements of their own personal favourites from such artistes as… James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, 10cc, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Eagles, Pink Floyd, Toto, Bee Gee’s and many more in a brand new show for 2019.

Following the massive success of their critically acclaimed studio and ‘LIVE’ acoustic albums, ‘Talon – The Acoustic Collection’ is back. If you have not seen this show before then you are in for a real treat. Sat on bar stools and armed with no more than their trademark four part vocal harmony, acoustic instruments and laid back banter, Jonny, Chris, Peter and Keith will leave you simply spellbound. “Essential listening if you appreciate great musicianship, major label production standards and the tightest harmonies you will hear this side of Crosby, Stills & Nash” ‘MAVERICK’ (The UK’s Leading Country Music Magazine) ***** www.talonmusic.co.uk

Monday 27th May at 1:00pm & 4:00pm

Immersion Theatre is thrilled to present a brand new, larger-than-life musical adaptation of the much-loved classic, Pinocchio!

This talented company performed Robin Hood, last year’s panto at the Kenton to widespread acclaim, and this year’s production of Dick Whittington promises to be just as enjoyable.

Based on the fantastical children’s book, this magical story leaps off the page and onto the stage in this high energy re-telling of Pinocchio’s extraordinary adventures.

Packed with comedy, audience interaction, and a host of new songs guaranteed to have you singing along from start to finish, this high energy musical promises to be the perfect treat for the whole family, no strings attached!

Tuesday 4th June to Saturday 8th June at 7:30pm

Masqueraders present the Musical telling the story of Elle Woods, who has it all. She's the president of her sorority, a Hawaiian Tropic girl, Miss June in her campus calendar, and, above all, a natural blonde.

She dates the cutest fraternity boy on campus and wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But, there's just one thing stopping Warner from popping the question: Elle is too blonde. Growing up across the street from Aaron Spelling might mean something in LA, but nothing to Warner's East-Coast blue blood family. So, when Warner packs up for Harvard Law and reunites with an old sweetheart from prep school, Elle rallies all her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back.

But law school is a far cry from the comforts of her poolside and the mall.

Elle must wage the battle of her life, for her guy, for herself and for all the blondes who suffer endless indignities everyday.

Friday 14th June to Saturday 15th June at 7:30pm

The Abbey Players have been entertaining audiences throughout the Midlands for over thirty years with their pantomimes, variety shows, and award winning one-act plays. Fresh from competing in national drama competitions, the Players return to the Abbey to stage their ever popular variety show. With an evening packed full of song, dance, and irreverent comedy, this is a feel-good show that is suitable for all the family.

Thursday 20th June to Saturday 22nd June at 7:30pm

The very first adventure of the world's greatest detective comes to life in Cloud8 Theatre Company's production of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 'A Study in Scarlet'! Discover how it all began with Dr John Watson returning to England from a savage war in the East to find himself thrown in with the brilliant and eccentric Sherlock Holmes as their first case emerges in the form of a mysterious and bloody murder. Join Cloud8 at 221B Baker Street for this dramatic, comical and bittersweet tale as the legend begins.

Saturday 29th June at 2:00pm & 7:00pm

The Drama Academy presents it's annual Musical Theatre & Dance showcase, 'Showstoppers'. Over 100 young people age 3-20 take to the stage to perform some of Musical Theatre's Biggest and Most Loved show tunes. Join us to enjoy songs from Musicals past and present. If you enjoy rousing melodies with a sprinkling of Sparkle and Pizazz this is the show for you!

Sunday 30th June at 1:00pm and 5:00pm

Dance Show

Friday 5th July at 7:00pm and Saturday 6th July at 1:00pm & 7:00pm

Rise Dance Academy presents its annual show Just Dance 2019 show casing our students hard work over the last year from our 2 year olds through to our adults.

Saturday 13th July at 7:30pm & Sunday 14th July at 2:00pm

Haddon School of Performing Arts School in Partnership with Outreach and Community Action Project present their showcase event.

Impro-ducing an evening of comedy improv games in the style of 'Whose Line is it Anyway?'

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. After a run of successful shows in Birmingham, they're now touring the Midlands - with nothing pre-scripted, every show's a World Premiere!

Featuring Rich Baldwin (WOW Impro, Abbey Players), Robert Lane (Foghorn Unscripted, Birmingham Rep), Matthew Dibbens (Coventry Improv, WOW Impro) and Nathan Blyth (Fred Theatre, Birmingham Rep)

"Slick comedy sketches," "A great blend of performers who worked together well to create a great night of comedy." - Midlands Improv, May 2018