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Rock Ballads 2025
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of November 2024!
Featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians and vocalists, having previously worked
with some of the UK’s finest tribute shows, and performing all over the UK and
Europe. The Rock Ballad Show is just what you need to reminisce and have a great
night.
Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment.
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Extreme Queen 2025
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of November 2024!
Formed by veterans of the Queen tribute scene, Extreme Queen are here to turn your world inside out. Exploring this 70’s & 80s rock powerhouse’s eclectic repertoire, they will take you headlong on a journey across two decades of music. Delivering 2 hours of non-stop Queen fun, this is an invitation you can’t decline!
Extreme Queen as a fully live 5-piece Queen tribute, paying tribute undoubtably one of the best bands of all time. We will rock you to the Extreme.
Backstage Heritage Tour
Go beyond the curtains and backstage at The Cheltenham Playhouse and learn how theatre productions are brought to life at this historic building. Matt Nolan will guide you through all the backstage areas, and you will learn about the operations of the theatre whilst exploring the buildings' interesting past.
Fancy a dip into the history of the old Montpellier baths? Well, you'll even see the remains of the swimming pool!
An interesting perspective of one of Cheltenham's oldest buildings!
Approx 60 minutes, walking tour.
Please note this tour is throughout a complex historical building with various steps, unstable surfaces and other hazards; therefore, it may not be suitable for those with limited mobility or young children. If demand exists, we are keen to also run more accessible versions of the tour for those who would benefit. Please let us know via access@cheltplayhouse.org.uk to register your interest.
Please note these tours will be taking place in a working theatre. This may mean the tours may vary depending on what is going on in the building.
Please Note: The tour starts on time, so to ensure access to the venue, please arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time. Bring an electronic or paper print out of ticket due to the box office not being open on the day.
The Florida Project (15)
Please note this event takes place in the Green Room
The Eclectic Cinema Presents:
The Florida Project (15)
USA | 2017 | 111 mins
Directed by: Sean Baker
Starring: Brooklynn Prince| Bria Vinaite| Willem Dafoe
Sean Baker’s latest film Anora (released November 2024) just won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, and we screened one of his earlier (micro-budget) movies Tangerine last April. The Florida Project again involves the lives and experiences of marginalised people – in this case the poor, trying to scrape a living in present-day America. And, again, many of the actors are first-timers, from whom Baker has drawn the most moving and memorable performances.
The scene is the Magic Castle Inn, a motel located next door to Walt Disney World. Halley and her six-year-old daughter Moonee share a room there, the mother getting by working as a stripper. Moonee is friends with other kids living in the motel, and together they enjoy unruly and imaginative fun over the summer, pretty much unsupervised. All the while the janitor of the motel keeps a supportive eye on his diverse residents.
The children are brilliant – little rascals running amok in their peculiarly pastel environment. Brooklynn Prince, as Moonee, was acclaimed by the critics, as was Bria Vanaite, playing her mother. And Willem Dafoe – as the janitor holding things together – was reckoned to have delivered one of his best performances.
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A Monster Calls
'Stories are wild creatures', the monster said. 'When you let them loose, who knows what havoc they might wreak?'
Patrick Ness' piercing novel is brought vividly to life in this innovative creative adaptation.
Thirteen-year-old Conor and his mum have managed just fine since his dad moved. But now his mum is sick and not getting any better. His grandmother won’t stop interfering and the kids at school won’t look him in the eye.Then, one night, Conor is woken by something at his window. A monster has come walking. It’s come to tell Conor tales from when it walked before. And when it’s finished, Conor must tell his own story and face his deepest fears.
Using a combination of movement, ensemble work, story telling techniques and naturalism the Drama Scholars of Cheltenham College will take this modern children's classic from page to stage.
Please note that this production is only suitable for children over the age of 12 due to the potentially upsetting themes of grief and cancer treatment.
'A Monster Calls' is based on the novel by Patrick Ness and inspired by an original idea by Siobhan Dowd, devised by Sally Cookson, Adam Peck and the Company
Vox Beatles 2025
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THE VOX BEATLES - One of the UK's leading premier professional authentic Beatles Tribute bands
Their passion, enthusiasm and superb musicianship capturing their famous counterparts, along with years of experience and professionalism will guarantee this great Beatles tribute performance will definitely be one to remember and a roaring success! The Vox Beatles tribute band have over 100 songs in their repertoire and these are rehearsed to perfection with every nuance played so that they really do emulate the Fab Four sound! The sets played include songs from the Cavern Club & Hamburg early days, Beatlemania, Sgt Pepper/Magical Mystery Tour, White Album & Rooftop eras complete with costume changes.
On a more technical note, authentic Vox amplification, and instruments including Gretcsh, Gibson Les Paul, Rickenbacker, Epiphone and Hofner guitars are used to provide a high quality authentic sound you would expect to hear from a reliable and experienced Beatles tribute.
Previous clients and venues played at include The famous Cavern Club in Liverpool, Q.E.2 in Dubai, Virgin Sport, the BBC, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, Santa Pod, British Embassy in Kuwait and tours of Cyprus and India.
Extremely popular with audiences worldwide, THE VOX BEATLES really do pride themselves on being one of the top ten Beatles tribute bands in the UK and abroad.
The Bar will be open from 6:45pm, the show will start at 7:30pm.
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Much Ado About Nothing
Playhouse Company presents Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare
Much Ado About Nothing is perhaps Shakespeare’s most loved romantic comedy, in turns witty, hilarious, dark and touching. This adaptation by the Playhouse Company is set during the Second World War, where a group of servicemen in need of some R&R (romance and recuperation) stay at a country manor house populated by women who have discovered a newfound independence
Dreams (PG)
The Eclectic Cinema Presents:
Dreams (PG)
Japan/USA | 1990 | 119 mins
Directed by: Akira Kurosawa
Starring: Akira Terao| Mitsunori Isaki| Martin Scorsese
Dreams is mesmeric, challenging, and unique. It’s one of the final films, and a departure from his archetypal Samurai epics, of the legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. In this extremely personal project, he presents an anthology of eight wildly differing dreams he was plagued with throughout his life. Spanning an array of themes from death, guilt, spirituality and fear, to more particular subjects like environmentalism and nuclear fallout, each vignette, for the most part, comes across like a mystical folk tale of old.
Although the screenplay was penned entirely by Kurosawa, the production was a collaborative effort. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg were instrumental in bringing the vision to life, and Martin Scorsese, who cites Kurosawa as 'my master', makes a cameo appearance.
Films like Dreams come along only once every few years. They echo through the generations, transcending linguistic, economic and geographical barriers. While Kurosawa's legacy was secure long before Dreams, this film undoubtedly deserves a place in his highlight reel.
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An Overweening Rogue Or, ‘Malvolio between the Sheets'
Sallie Taylor - keeping the memory of Chapel Art alive
Edward Derbyshire presents:
An Overweening Rogue Or, ‘Malvolio between the Sheets’
Christopher Malvolio always dreamt of being a scholar and a playwright. Unfortunately, although he studied hard at his books, even gaining a place at Cambridge University at the tender age of 16, he was destined to enter service with the Lady of the Big House in the City, Olivia Anuliaurei. Nonetheless,
Christopher secretly continued his studies at night, by candlelight, though never under the covers. He was a serious young man, devoted to literature and music. Puritanical by nature, he controlled his wilder side until one stormy night when, outside the local tavern, he came across a letter addressed to him,
in which the Lady Olivia seemingly declared her love. Always one for an academic puzzle, the cryptic letter opened his heart and fired his ambitions in love. No longer was he to be the reserved, tee-totalling, critical Christopher of the past! Love conquers all…
Much of this is a story you may know. Join Malvolio on his tragicomic journey as he narrates how it all began, introduces you to some of his favourite live piano music, shows off his favourite colour and, against all the odds, has the final say…
Edward Derbyshire is an actor, director, examiner and teacher. His passion is for telling stories in words and music. In 2005, Edward founded the Gloucestershire Youth Players (www.gyptheatre.org), the UK’s only touring youth theatre performing solely Shakespeare. Edward is now pursuing a solo performance career, alongside his other professional work.
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Howlers February 2025
Welcome to Howlers at the Playhouse, the home of great comedy in Cheltenham. Every month at Howlers we bring you the very best in stand-up with top notch line-ups from the UK and beyond!
At Howlers we are serious about our comedy. With some of the brightest new talent appearing on stage alongside some of biggest names on the stand-up circuit, Howlers at the Playhouse is fast becoming one of the biggest nights out on the Cheltenham social calendar. Doors open at 19:15 and the showtime is 8pm to 10pm approximately.
Howlers usually sells out so please buy in advance to avoid disappointment.
Over 18s only.
Acts may be subject to change. Please note Carl Donnelly and Eleanor Tiernan have been replaced by Sully O' Sullivan and Steve Bugeja
Bringing you the best of UK and international stand up!
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Jekyll & Hyde 2025
Following on from their critically acclaimed run of Macbeth, Grove Productions bring you Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
This new stage adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic brings to life the story of Gabriel Utterson as he tries to unravel the mystery of his friend Dr Jekyll's new associate Mr Hyde. Why would Jekyll change his will to leave everything to a man who has "Satan's signature written upon his face"?
Can Dr Jekyll keep control of Mr Hyde? And will Utterson discover the terrible truth behind their friendship
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Casting the Runes
Casting the Runes
Two ghost stories by M R James
M R James wrote his ghost stories to perform to friends in the years leading up to WW1. Today they’ve lost none of their power to terrify and amuse. Now Nunkie Theatre Company returns with two more James classics, in another thrilling one-man show.
In Casting the Runes we meet the unforgettable Mr. Karswell – magic lanternist, occult historian and scourge of academe. It’s partnered here by James’s most neglected masterpiece The Residence at Whitminster in which a dark shadow looms over the precinct of a peaceful English church…
www.nunkie.co.uk
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Dance Craze (12A)
Please note this event takes place in the Green Room
The Eclectic Cinema Presents:
Dance Craze (12A)
UK | 1981 | 91 mins
Directed by: Joe Massot
Dance Craze documents the phenomenon of 2-tone – the music genre that blended Jamaican ska and reggae with punk rock and new wave. It swept through the UK music scene at the end of the 1970s and into the early ‘80s - the start of Thatcher’s Britain.
This is not a documentary of ‘talking heads’ – just live music, filmed in 1980 at various gigs around the country, from Aylesbury to Coventry; from London to Liverpool. The atmosphere achieved in the film is infectious, and it includes performances of 27 songs by various bands in the 2-tone fold, featuring The Specials, Madness, Bad Manners, The Bodysnatchers, The Selecter, and The Beat. First released to the world in 1981, Dance Craze was restored and re-released in 2023. Obviously, we’ll be screening the restored version.
While we may not be able to recreate in the Green Room Bar the particular character of the venues where the gigs were performed back in 1980, we’ll do our best to make it a House of Fun. The seating will be more cabaret than theatre, the bar will be open throughout, and we’ll even try to squeeze in a small dance floor.
This is a chance for Gen-X to introduce Gen-Z to the some of the best things that happened in 1980. Even if you done too much, much too young, you can still be having fun with Dance Craze at The Eclectic Cinema!
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Snow White
Take a bit of something magical in February half term!
Promenade Productions are back with their traditional family pantomime, Snow White.
On her 18th birthday, Snow White’s evil stepmother, Queen Griselda plans to throw her a grand feast. But when Snow White meets the Prince of her dreams, Queen Griselda’s plans change and put Snow White in danger.
With the help of her best friend Hugh (and his mum, Dame Daisy Maisy) and the seven strangers she meets in the woods, can Snow White escape the Evil Queen’s plot and live happily ever after? Book now to find out!
Expect spectacular dance numbers, a hilarious script and songs you will be humming for weeks after the show!
Mr Klein (12)
Mr Klein (12)
France/Italy | 1976 | 123 mins
Directed by: Joseph Losey
Starring: Alain Delon|Jeanne Moreau|Michael Lonsdale
We bid a final farewell to Alain Delon, French actor, who died last August, aged 88, with a screening of Mr Klein. It’s set in Paris, 1942, during the Nazi occupation of France, and it seems to be a tale of two Mr Kleins. For the one played by Delon, it is perhaps the best of times: he’s an art dealer seizing the opportunity to relieve wealthy Jews of their artworks in exchange for the money they need to finance their intended escape. This Mr Klein is not Jewish, at least as far as we can tell. The other Mr Klein is certainly Jewish, is wanted by the police, and cannot be traced. In fact, we never see him, but we must surmise that for this Mr Klein it is the worst of times. Early on, the identities of these two men become intertwined, so that the art dealer is determined to find the other Mr Klein and to prove his own non-Jewish credentials to the authorities. The mystery unfolds in Kafkaesque fashion, leading to tragic consequences.
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Politically Incorrect - The Songs of Tom Lehrer
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of December 2024!
Politically Incorrect is a 90 minute show of the best-loved songs of the master satirist Tom Lehrer. Written over 60 years ago Lehrer's songs and his irreverent attitude have survived the passage of time, though his satire is now perhaps darker and more politically incorrect than most of today's wits would risk.Join pianist, vocalist and all round entertainer Peter Gill in a wonderful performance, reliving the golden days of cutting satire to hear such gems as Poisoning Pigeons in the Park, I Got it from Agnes, The Masochism Tango, The Irish Ballad, I Hold Your Hand in Mine, Pollution, Smut, When You Are Old and Grey and Oedipus Rex.
www.petegill.org.uk
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A Trio of Kate Bush
Following their sold out shows in January 2024, nationally acclaimed Kate Bush tribute, Moments of Pleasure, will be returning to Cheltenham Playhouse for three nights in February and March 2025, presenting three brand new shows that celebrate Kate’s rich and varied musical career.
Featuring the stunningly authentic vocals of Lisa-Marie Walters, backed by a full Live Band, the Shows will have a different theme each night;
Thursday 27th Feb will see them presenting a selection of songs from two of Kate’s finest albums, 1989’s aesthetically beautiful The Sensual World and the pop purity of 1993’s The Red Shoes. This will be accompanied by all the big hits from across Kate’s career.
Friday 28th Feb will be a celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Kate’s definitive 1985 album, Hounds of Love. Featuring Running Up That Hill, Hounds of Love, Cloudbusting, and more, and including songs from the ground-breaking song suite The Ninth Wave. This show will also include Kate’s big hits from across her career.
Saturday 1st March will be celebrating all things Kate. With all the hits plus a carefully hand-picked selection of additional material taken from across all her albums from 1978’s The Kick Inside through to 2005’s Aerial. These shows will be something no Kate Bush fan will want to miss. If you’re a super fan, perhaps you might feel the urge to come every night so you can experience The Whole Story!
Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra
Please note this event takes place at St Andrews Church, not at the Playhouse.
Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra
Saturday 1 March 2025 at 7.30 pm
St Andrew’s Church, Montpellier, Cheltenham
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major
Schubert: Symphony No 6 in C major
Conductor: Jonathan Mann
Violin: Isaac Williams
Winner of Gloucestershire
Young Musician 2023
Leader: George Ewart
Admission
All seats unreserved £23.00 to include
a programme. Students free.
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Thomford Academy presents Mini Musicals
The students of Thomford Academy, ages 5 to 17, will be performing in Mini Musicals! More information coming soon.
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Call Me by Your Name (15)
Call Me by Your Name (15)
USA/Italy/France | 2017 132 minutes
DIRECTED BY
Luca Guadagnino
STARRING
Armie Hammer | Timothée Chalamet | Michael Stuhlbarg
For all those Elio fans out there, this is for you! Elio, of course, is played by Timothée Chalamet, and his character is the 17-year-old son of an archaeology professor, played by Michael Stuhlbarg. It’s the summer vacation in Lombardy, and things start to get more interesting following the arrival of Oliver (played by Armie Hammer), a 24-year-old graduate, who will spend several weeks with the family, working as an assistant to Elio’s father. A strong attraction develops between Oliver and Elio, who is still finding his feet in the world of sex and romance. Adding in the Italian sunshine and the beautiful countryside, all the ingredients are there for an unforgettable summer.
This film brought its Italian director international acclaim, which has continued since with his two 2024 releases Challengers and Queer. The film was a great critical and commercial success, and James Ivory was honoured with an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
For Chalamet, this film certainly turbo-charged his nascent stardom, leading to major roles in films such as Dune, Little Women, Wonka and, most recently, A Complete Unknown.
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Swing From Paris 2025
Returning to the Cheltenham Playhouse in 2025, after sell-out performances in 2024!
23rd September 2025
4th March 2025
Stylish Jazz to Vintage Swing
The fabulous, Swing from Paris are a quartet of Violin (Fenner Curtis), guitars
(Andy Bowen and Sam Hughes) and double bass, (Tomasz Williams).
Inspired by the great swing bands - from Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian
and Artie Shaw to Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli and the master of
tango, Astor Piazzolla their Parisian-flavoured jazz and gypsy swing has been
delighting audiences wherever they perform.
Love Lies Bleeding (15)
Love Lies Bleeding (15)
USA/UK | 2024 | 104 minutes
DIRECTED BY
Rose Glass
STARRING
Kristen Stewart | Katy O’Brian | Ed Harris
Just two days after Timothée, for fans of Kristen Stewart, this is for you! (Note, this film is on a WEDNESDAY.) Of course, your interest in these stars should not be mutually exclusive, so why not come and see both films?
This is an erotic thriller, set in New Mexico, where Kristen plays Lou, manager of a run-down, out-of-town gym with a diverse iron-pumping clientele. When Jackie (played by Katy O’Brian) appears, Lou is immediately attracted and offers help for her new client to prepare for a body-building competition in Las Vegas. Soon they are sharing more intimate moments. The thrills begin as they are drawn closer to Lou’s unstable and criminal family.
This is a genre-bending movie from British director, Rose Glass. It mixes lesbian romance with crime thriller and fantasy, a blend that works well in what is only the director’s second feature. The first was the psychological horror, St Maud (2019), which earned two BAFTA nominations in 2021.
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Howlers March 2025
Welcome to Howlers at the Playhouse, the home of great comedy in Cheltenham. Every month at Howlers we bring you the very best in stand-up with top notch line-ups from the UK and beyond!
At Howlers we are serious about our comedy. With some of the brightest new talent appearing on stage alongside some of biggest names on the stand-up circuit, Howlers at the Playhouse is fast becoming one of the biggest nights out on the Cheltenham social calendar. Doors open at 19:15 and the showtime is 8pm to 10pm approximately.
Howlers usually sells out so please buy in advance to avoid disappointment.
Over 18s only.
Acts may be subject to change.
Bringing you the best of UK and international stand up!
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PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSEMBLY BANGERS LIVE!
Due to significant initial demand, an extra performance has been added on the 15th May 2025!
Join James for an evening of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time with some joyous singalong tunes to take you back to your Primary School days. You won’t have to sit cross legged on the school hall floor, but you will be encouraged to sing along! As well as the assembly bangers, there will be other musical surprises, throwback mashups and comic reflections on growing up in the 90s.
"This really was more than just a live music show! It was an incredible trip down memory lane! James was very entertaining and funny. He's a lovely person who spent time talking and engaging with the audience during the event and afterwards. A thoroughly enjoyable, nostalgic and happy evening. Can't wait for the next show!”
“The most joyful trip down memory lane, I had heard great things about this show and it lived up to all my expectations. Brilliant.”
Good Times - Hey Yahs
Get ready to leave your cares behind and celebrate good times with the Hey Yahs. Enjoy a night of feel-good hits through the decades, with a captivating mix of songs from Chic, Beyonce, Tina Turner, Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder and many more.
Hey Yahs are a fun and lively 11-piece show band from the West Midlands, made up of professional touring and session musicians. They feature fabulous male and female lead and harmony vocals, fantastic horns, and a floor-filling rhythm section. With their spirited combination of classic and contemporary greatest hits, they guarantee to get you in a good time mood.
Enjoy this high energy and vibrant live production, with their impressive musicianship, sublime harmonies, and great showmanship. Suitable for all ages.
So let’s get together and let those good times roll.
“Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! The whole of the audience is on its feet throughout the performance creating a fantastic atmosphere. With their awesome sound, stage presence and brilliant musicianship. Hey Yahs are an exceptional band, amazing people and I cannot rate them highly enough.” – Ian Archer, Artistic Director - The Courtyard Theatre, West Midlands
“The Hey Yahs are absolutely amazing! With incredibly talented musicians and singers, and a perfect choice of medleys, mash ups and tunes. I can't imagine you'd find any better.” – Audience
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This Carpenters Masquerade 2025
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of November 2024!
Returning to the Cheltenham Playhouse in 2024, after sell-out performances in 2024! 🎵
This Carpenters Masquerade are coming to The Cheltenham Playhouse!
Witness the highs and lows of the incredible music of The Carpenters, performed by an ensemble of some of the top professional musicians and vocalists, hand-picked to do justice to the stunning catalogue of songs. So, sit back, relax, and celebrate the legacy of The Carpenters.
The Bar will be open from 6:45pm, the show will start at 7:30pm.
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Alex Voysey Blues Band
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of
£1.50 for the 2:30pm show
£2.00 for the 7:30pm show
until the end of September 2024!
The Alex Voysey Blues Band return to their hometown of Cheltenham for the fourth year running, now with 2 shows in one day – a treat for all blues lovers!
‘The Alex Voysey Blues Band’s performance at the Tuesday Night Music Club in London last week was nothing short of spectacular. From the moment they took to the stage it was evident that this band is something special’ Jace Media Music, TNMC July 2024
AVBB Unplugged @ 2.30pm - £14.00
Join the Alex Voysey Blues Band for a relaxed and stripped-back 75-minute matinee acoustic set featuring new versions of favourites Whiskey & Wine, Life You Lead, Away To Mississippi and many more – intimate and unplugged - as they return to Cheltenham after their sell-out album launch in March 2024
‘Blues In isolation’ reached the prestigious no. 1 slot in the IBBA charts in May 24 ‘an album full of stunning guitar virtuosity’ (Blues In Britain). Receiving rave reviews from both ‘Blues in Britain’ and ‘Blues Matters Magazine’ it’s success has propelled the band into the forefront of the UK blues scene this year. Blues In Isolation - Album by Alex Voysey | Spotify
‘Gorgeously executed melodies and sublime solos. This is the essence of what modern blues is all about’. Blues Matters Magazine, July 2024
Alex Voysey Blues Band @ 7.30pm - £18.00
The evening show ramps up the energy and volume and encapsulates everything audiences have come to know and love about this band – spectacular and virtuosic performances of blues greats woven around their own memorable, engaging and complex original material, musically impressive and emotionally resonant.
‘Their music is a breath of fresh air in today’s contemporary blues scene’ Jace Media Music, June 2024
Alex is one of the most exciting emerging artists on the current UK blues scene with a core following built on the reputation of exhilarating and virtuosic live performances and phenomenal musicianship. Joined by virtuosic funk bass player Ben Hands and his monster 6 string Dingwall, drum maestro Paul Arthurs and keys wizard Andy Allpass this is a band that excites audiences wherever they go, and a night not to be missed!
A must-see live act’ Real Rock Radio, March 2024
Alex Voysey showreel 2024 - YouTube
www.alexvoyseymusic.com
Images - Gordon White
Andrew Bird
In addition to their regular monthly club nights, Howlers Comedy Club will also be bringing regular touring solo shows to The Cheltenham Playhouse Theatre.
This month Howlers presents Andrew Bird. Andrew has been a regular headliner for our club shows for many years and we are super excited to be bringing his tour show to Cheltenham for the very first time.
ANDREW BIRD - A TICKLISH MIND
After his TV appearance on "The Russell Howard Hour" Andrew supported Russell Howard on his
massive national tour including six straight shows at The London Palladium. He has also recently
supported Troy Hawke and at The UK Comedy Awards was voted “Comic’s Comic-Best Act”.
When asking his 9-year-old son if he is ticklish, he replied “only my mind”. Which is a great way to
describe a sense of humour. And lord knows we all need a good tickle in the mind now and then so
join Andrew as he finds the funny from “Sports washing” to Spa hotels.
Having previously supporting Russell at Bristol's Ashton Gate Football stadium he’s also supported
Rhod Gilbert, Rob Brydon, America’s Brian Regan and Michelle Wolfe on their only London shows
and Michael McIntyre on an entire arena tour including Wembley and the O2. He’s written on the TV
shows Jon Richardson’s Ultimate Worrier and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
"A brilliantly funny comedian" Russell Howard
"Funny as Hell" Rhod Gilbert
“Truly an excellent comedian” Michael McIntyre
“Andrew’s deep need for approval and general anxiety make him utterly compelling onstage. Love it!
Never stop, never change.” Troy Hawke
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We Need to Talk about Kevin (15)
The Eclectic Cinema Presents:
We Need to Talk about Kevin (15)
UK/USA | 2011 112 minutes
DIRECTED BY
Lynne Ramsay
STARRING
Tilda Swinton| John C. Reilly| Ezra Miller
Lynne Ramsay's psychological thriller, and best-film winner at the London Film Festival, is an excellent adaptation of Lionel Shriver’s book. It examines the parent-child bond between a first-time mother and her unplanned son, and shows just how this seemingly most natural of human connections is not always to be relied upon.
It is not the story of Kevin, played by Ezra Miller in his teenage years, so much as his mother Eva, brilliantly played by Tilda Swinton. Her unintended motherhood breaks her down over many years, aided by Kevin himself whose behaviour develops from irritatingly mindless to intentionally manipulative. Ramsay uses a non-linear structure, following two timelines simultaneously. One precedes, the other follows, and they merge with an event so serious that it has re-shaped the family’s lives.
Sound design, colour palette and editing help the audience enter the mind of a woman who may be suffering a nervous breakdown, or may be the victim of her vindictive child. Endless analysis would be possible; on the other hand, it's as much a rich sensory experience as an immersive psychological case study.
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The Wilde Show - Live Game Show Experience!
The Wilde Show - Live Game Show Experience!In a world where NOTHING is certain and EVERYTHING is up for grabs...This is not just a show—it’s a chaotic collision of comedy, competition, and complete unpredictability. Step into the theatre and the spotlight could land on YOU at any moment.'The Wilde Show' is the live event where the rules are simple: Every challenge, every contestant, every prize—decided on the spot.Will it be a test of skill, a stroke of luck, or sheer hilarity? Even WE don’t know until the moment arrives.The Contestants? Plucked from the audience.The Challenges? Picked at random.The Prizes? Let’s just say...anything is possible.Hosted by the magnetic Archie Wilde, this show will have you on the edge of your seat, roaring with laughter, and secretly hoping you’re next. Will you rise to the occasion, or crumble under the weight of improvised madness?This is not just a night out—it’s an EXPERIENCE. It’s wild. It’s unpredictable. It’s comedy at its most chaotic.So, take your chances. Spin the wheel. Draw your destiny. Because here, in the world of 'The Wilde Show'… anything can happen.Get ready for a show where EVERYONE is part of the action.Are you brave enough to step into the madness?Ticket Holders, please note:
The first four rows are reserved for those who are willing to actively participate on stage during the show. If you’re ready to dive into the chaos and potentially become a star of the night, these are the seats for you!If you’d prefer to simply sit back, relax, and enjoy the hilarity, feel free to select any other seat in the theatre.Regardless of where you sit, everyone will still play a part by cheering on contestants and team captains—because the energy of the audience is what makes The Wilde Show come to life.Make your choice and prepare for an unforgettable evening.
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DIVAS
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of December 2024!
A Night with the DIVAS!
Prepared to be dazzled by extraordinary vocals from Pippa Monstad, Catrin Peace, Georgina Steggles and Lauren Bott as these four DIVAS take to the stage to blow your mind!
Join these four DIVAS as they endure each other to out sing one another by celebrating DIVA artists such as Aretha Franklin, Ross Donna Summer, Mariah Carey, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Adele and much more!
With their live band, this one night only show, will bring the DIVA out in all of us.
So unlock your DIVA, dress to the nines and be spellbound by the vocal masterclass at A Night with the Divas!
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Fanny and Alexander (15)
Fanny and Alexander (15)
Sweden | 1982 | 188 minutes
DIRECTED BY
Ingmar Bergman
STARRING
Bertil Guve | Pernilla Allwin | Ewa Fröling
As a follow-up to our presentation of Summer with Monika (1952), we now screen Ingmar Bergman’s later, and perhaps greatest film. Based partially on Bergman’s own childhood, it tells the story of the theatrical Ekdahl family, who live in pleasant chaos in their large family home. The focus is on ten-year-old Alexander, highly imaginative son of Oscar and Emilie, who is very drawn to the ideas of theatre and story-telling. But happiness is cut short by Oscar’s sudden death and Emilie’s remarriage to an authoritarian bishop, who believes Alexander’s imagination must be curbed.
The film was released to universal acclaim in 1982. In 1984, it won four Academy Awards and numerous other awards around the world for Best Foreign Language Film, including a César and a Golden Globe.
Yes, this is a long film, but it’s so good you’ll hardly notice. Here is your chance to get comfy and watch the latest restored version on the big screen.
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Never the Bride 2025
Bought to you by Sallie Taylor - Keeping Chapel Arts alive
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Meatloud 2025
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the 5th of February 2025!
UKs Premier Tribute to Meat Loaf are returning to the Playhouse after sell-out performances last year!
MeatLoud cover songs from a range of MeatLoaf’s albums from Bat out of Hell in (1977) to Bat out of Hell III (2005).
With a rich blend of backing vocals, driving piano, out of this world guitar playing, a rocking rhythm section and the outstanding vocal talents of Sally Rivers and of course MeatLoud himself, Andy Plimmer - They deliver a night never to forget.
Presenting a number of MeatLoaf's greatest hits mixed in with songs by Jim Steinman for Bonnie Tyler plus songs by Cher.
MeatLoud create an incredible experience for all MeatLoaf fans.
The Bar will be open from 6:45pm, the show will start at 7:30pm.
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Oasiis 2025
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic ticket price of £19 until the end of January 2025!
Oasiis: The Ultimate Oasis Tribute Band. Bringing the iconic sound and spirit of Oasis to life on stage. Since since 2003.
Oasiis have been and still are one of the most authentic tributes to the legendary UK rock band of the 90’s.
The Bar will be open from 6:45pm, the show will start at 7:30pm
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Gloucestershire School Slam
Gloucestershire Schools Poetry Slam Final
Like gladiators to the coliseum, these young poets come to wage a battle of words ... but in a nice way. Some may fall, though some will emerge victorious and go home with a nice trophy and no detentions for a week. The Gloucestershire Poetry Slam Final is a culmination of months of workshops around Gloucestershire Schools carried out by former Poet Laureate of Birmingham, Spoz.
Come and cheer the kids on!
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Howlers April 2025
Welcome to Howlers at the Playhouse, the home of great comedy in Cheltenham. Every month at Howlers we bring you the very best in stand-up with top notch line-ups from the UK and beyond!
At Howlers we are serious about our comedy. With some of the brightest new talent appearing on stage alongside some of biggest names on the stand-up circuit, Howlers at the Playhouse is fast becoming one of the biggest nights out on the Cheltenham social calendar. Doors open at 19:15 and the showtime is 8pm to 10pm approximately.
Howlers usually sells out so please buy in advance to avoid disappointment.
Over 18s only.
Acts may be subject to change.
Bringing you the best of UK and international stand up!
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West Coast Eagles 2025
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the 5th of February 2025!
West Coast Eagles are one of the most authentic tributes to the Eagles.
Formed from dedicated professionals they will bring to you great songs such as Hotel California, New Kid in Town, Lying Eyes, Desperado to name but a few.
The evening will be filled will all of the Eagles masterpieces that you will know and love.
This is a great night out for all ages and you will be amazed by the authenticity and accuracy of “West Cost Eagles” portrayal of their heroes – The Legend that is The Eagles.
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Pink Floyd 2025
Thought Control are pleased to bring their Tribute to Pink Floyd to the Cheltenham Playhouse. We present over two hours of classic songs with an unforgettable spectacle of sound and light.
On stage, we will carefully recreate all-time classics such as "Another Brick In The Wall", “Money”, "Comfortably Numb" and "Wish You Were Here", along with epics such as"Echoes" and "Shine On You Crazy Diamond". The lighting, projection and laser effects create the perfect backdrop.
This year celebrates the 30th anniversary of both the successful “The Division Bell” album, and the landmark “PULSE” live tour, highly regarded to this day as pivotal in what a show
should look and sound like.
Whether a die-hard fan or new to Pink Floyd, let Thought Control immerse you in the magic of one of the greatest bands of all time.
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Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition
Theatre Studio returns in Easter half-term 2025 celebrating 40 years of the drama school with their production of Everybody's Talking About Jamie: Teen Edition!
Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn't quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation.
Supported by his brilliant, loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies, and steps out of the darkness into the spotlight.
Sixteen: the edge of possibility. Time to make your dreams come true.
Parental Guidance
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Six: Teen Edition
Matt Nolan Creative has joined forces with Theatre Studio to bring you a sensational production of Six: Teen Edition!
Tickets selling exceptionally fast - book early to avoid disappointment!
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived!
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power!
This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their HEAD over!
Musicals at the Cheltenham Playhouse are sponsored by www.glos.info and www.GlosJobs.co.uk
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Celine 2025
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of November 2024!
Celine - A Theatre Tribute Show to Celine Dion
Wyrley Music and Promotions presents Celine. This is the Ultimate tribute to Celine Dion. Experience almost 2 hours dedicated to celebrating the fabulous music of the queen herself.
Don’t “Think Twice” about booking tickets for this awesome spectacle. It’s a must for people who appreciate the work of this incredible singing legend as well Die Hard Celine Fans. Prepare for a performance full of highs and lows that will take you to Immortality.
Featuring a live band of experienced professional musicians and vocalists, performing bespoke arrangements of all the hits and favourites, you’ll certainly leave feeling that these are special times.
Celine - Not just a theatre show….. It’s a Passion
The Bar will be open from 6:45pm, the show will start at 7:30pm.
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Steve Knight - Elvis
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of January 2025!
Entertaining crowds from coast to coast, Steve knight embodies the spirit and energy of the King of Rock 'n' Roll himself - Elvis Presley. With uncanny vocal prowess, dynamic stage presence, and uncanny resemblance, Steve has mesmerized audiences with electrifying performances that transport spectators back to the golden age of rock music. From Las Vegas to London Steve has captured the hearts of fans worldwide, earning a reputation as the most captivating and believable Elvis impersonator in the business. Prepare to be all shook up as Steve backed by his full band takes you on a musical journey through the hits that defined a generation.
The Bar will be open from 6:45pm, the show will start at 7:30pm.
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Rock of Ages
SAVS are back in May 2025 with Rock of Ages!
It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ’n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save the strip – and themselves – before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and more hold the answer.
Tickets for opening night (6th May 2025) are currently £20.00 until 50% of tickets have sold!
Musicals at the Cheltenham Playhouse are sponsored by www.glos.info and www.GlosJobs.co.uk
Pinocchio
The University of Gloucestershire presents Pinocchio:
Geppetto, the puppet master, longs for a child and is granted his wish by a fairy who brings a wooden puppet to life. In order to become a real boy, however, Pinocchio must prove his worth, and so he sets out on a journey of self-discovery under the guidance of his conscience in the guise of a cricket! Told through musical theatre this piece explores the love of a parent for a child as Pinocchio gets himself into many scrapes when led astray by a devious Fox and a Cat, and has to be rescued in order to be guided home and learn from his mistakes.
Will Geppetto finally have his real-life boy to care for, or will Pinocchio find the temptations in the big wide world far more enticing than being a good boy at home and school?
A new family musical, written by Karen Benjamin with songs by David Last, performed by Performing Arts students from the University of Gloucestershire. Age recommendation 7+.
Musicals at the Cheltenham Playhouse are sponsored by www.glos.info and www.GlosJobs.co.uk
CFF25: Once More, With Feeling
CFF25: Once More, With Feeling
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of January 2025!
This event is part of our Cheltenham Fringe Festival 2025, and will be taking place in our Auditorium.
Step into the supernatural world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer like never before with 'Once More, with Feeling: A Live Musical Concert Tribute.' Get ready to slay the night away as talented performers bring your favorite characters to life through iconic song and dance in this electrifying tribute to the incredible musical episode. Sing along to the memorable tunes, feel the nostalgia, and immerse yourself in the magic of Sunnydale in this one-of-a-kind live musical experience!
Event Length: 1 hour
Any donations made will go directly to the Playhouse.
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CFF25: Poetry Night
CFF25: Poetry Night
This event is part of our Cheltenham Fringe Festival 2025, and will be taking place in our Green Room Bar.
A selection of poetry readings from various poets.
Length: 3 hours
This is a free event but any donations made will go directly to the Playhouse.
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CFF25: Oh Crumbs Live
CFF25: Oh Crumbs Live
This event is part of our Cheltenham Fringe Festival 2025, and will be taking place in our Green Room bar.
A loose collection of performing artists who all live in the beautiful Forest of Dean who’ve been coming together to share the wit, warmth and wisdom of our unique home for about 6 years. Forest bard, author, playwright and comedian, Maggie Clutterbuck, fiery wordsmith Pam Singer, shepherd, storyteller and ex-magician’s assistant, Darren Hoskins and mainstay of the thriving local culture for decades, the lovely Roger Drury plus other surprise guests on the night, do their thang.
Event Length: 1 hour
Any donations made will go directly to the Playhouse.
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CFF25: Film Night
CFF25: Film Night
This event is part of our Cheltenham Fringe Festival 2025, and will be taking place in our Green Room Bar.
A screening of short films from various directors.
Length: 3 hours
This is a free event but any donations made will go directly to the Playhouse.
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CFF25: The Gloucester Comedy Carful
CFF25: The Gloucester Comedy Carful
This event is part of our Cheltenham Fringe Festival 2025, and will be taking place in our Green Room bar.
Four middle aged, working class, white men return to the scene of the crime… last year The Gloucester Comedy Carful, 4 reasonably closely situated cuddly comedians clubbed together to get themselves from one part of the county to somewhere very close by… for a night of comedy, never to be repeated- until about a year later! Sharing what unites them, celebrating what makes each of them unique, each takes to the stage to share their stuff.
Event Length: 1 hour
Any donations made will go directly to the Playhouse.
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Howlers May 25
This event is part of the Cheltenham Fringe Festival 2025, and will be taking place in our Auditorium.
Welcome to Howlers at the Playhouse, the home of great comedy in Cheltenham. Every month at Howlers we bring you the very best in stand-up with top notch line-ups from the UK and beyond!
At Howlers we are serious about our comedy. With some of the brightest new talent appearing on stage alongside some of biggest names on the stand-up circuit, Howlers at the Playhouse is fast becoming one of the biggest nights out on the Cheltenham social calendar. Doors open at 19:15 and the showtime is 8pm to 10pm approximately.
Howlers usually sells out so please buy in advance to avoid disappointment.
Over 18s only.
Acts may be subject to change.
Bringing you the best of UK and international stand up!
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CFF25: Music Night
CFF25: Music Night
This event is part of our Cheltenham Fringe Festival 2025, and will be taking place in our Green Room Bar.
A selection of music sets from various musicians.
Event Length: 3 hrs
This is a free event but any donations made will go directly to the Playhouse.
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CFF25: Box of Frogs Children and Young People’s Show
CFF25: Box of Frogs Children and Young People’s Show
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of January 2025!
This event is part of our Cheltenham Fringe Festival 2025, and will be taking place in our Auditorium.
Improvised fun and frolics with the odd song!
Event Length: 1 hour
Any donations made will go directly to the Playhouse.
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CFF25: Box of Frogs Comedy Improv
CFF25: Box of Frogs Comedy Improv
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of January 2025!
This event is part of our Cheltenham Fringe Festival 2025, and will be taking place in our Auditorium.
Hilarious scenes, sketches, songs, all based on suggestions from your audience.
Event Length: 1 hour
Any donations made will go directly to the Playhouse.
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CFF25: New Beginnings
CFF25: New Beginnings
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of January 2025!
This event is part of our Cheltenham Fringe Festival 2025, and will be taking place in our Auditorium.
A nostalgic A-Level graduation party becomes a night of revelations, heartbreak, and self-discovery in New Beginnings. Eight friends, each grappling with insecurities, relationships, and dreams for the future, gather for one final summer celebration. What starts as a carefree evening spirals into emotional confrontations and life-altering decisions.
Romances crumble under the weight of unspoken truths, new relationships are forged, and others struggle to find self-worth while facing their insecurities. As tensions rise, bonds are tested, secrets are exposed, and friendships are reshaped. Blending poignant drama with moments of humour, New Beginnings explores themes of identity, love, and the bittersweet transition into adulthood.
This heartfelt and relatable coming-of-age story reminds us that the end of one chapter is often just the beginning of another.
Event Length: 1 hour
Any donations made will go directly to the Playhouse.
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CFF25: Jaz Mattu: Forever
CFF25: Jaz Mattu: Forever
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of January 2025!
This event is part of our Cheltenham Fringe Festival 2025, and will be taking place in our Green Room bar.
The lovable Kent comedian, Jaz Mattu, is back with his unique brand of absurdist, theatrical, multimedia stand-up comedy.….forever. Join him as he explores the idea of independence vs attachment.
Featured in SKINNYS TOP 10 ALT COMEDY ED-FRINGE PICKS 2024,
"Ambitious and Innovative" (FEST),
"Artistic Polymath" (ENTERTAINMENT NOW),
"Very Creative Storytelling" (BROADWAY BABY)
Event Length: 1 hour
Any donations made will go directly to the Playhouse.
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Kick up the 80's 2025
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the 5th of February 2025!
Wanna Party?
If you love the 80’s era then Kick Up The 80’s is the band for you…
Not “just another” 80’s tribute band.
Kick Up The 80’s put together a fun, high energy show featuring a varied set full of faithfully recreated 80’s classics from across the decade.
Formed in 1999, with 25 years experience of performing sell out shows across the Country, Kick up the 80’s are the UK’s Premier, longest running and most popular live tribute to the 80’s.
Over their 2 decades performing together the seasoned four piece have appeared with 80’S LEGENDS such as; ABC, GO WEST, BAD MANNERS, LIMAHL (KAJAGOOGOO) and JAKI GRAHAM and are still the best 80’s party in town!
Covering all 80’s music genres from NEW ROMANTIC to SKA via HEAVY ROCK and ELECTRONICA There’s something to please everyone!!
All this assures Kick Up The 80’s are “The Ultimate 80’s Party Band”
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Howlers June 2025
Welcome to Howlers at the Playhouse, the home of great comedy in Cheltenham. Every month at Howlers we bring you the very best in stand-up with top notch line-ups from the UK and beyond!
At Howlers we are serious about our comedy. With some of the brightest new talent appearing on stage alongside some of biggest names on the stand-up circuit, Howlers at the Playhouse is fast becoming one of the biggest nights out on the Cheltenham social calendar. Doors open at 19:15 and the showtime is 8pm to 10pm approximately.
Howlers usually sells out so please buy in advance to avoid disappointment.
Over 18s only.
Acts may be subject to change.
Bringing you the best of UK and international stand up!
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The Really Hot Chilli Peppers
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of November 2024!
From the melting pot of Birmingham, UK, hail the original and still the best tribute band to RHCP, The Really Hot Chili Peppers. Four vastly experienced musicians who were drawn together by a love of funk and a vision to bring the raw energy and power of the Red Hot Chili Peppers to the masses. Having toured extensively around the UK, Europe and Asia for decades, they have honed the RHCP sound to perfection through solid, infectious grooves, layered harmonies, big hooks and familiar sing alongs, as well as that same raw energy and sense of spontaneity. A live show you can only get from a band who love entertaining a crowd through their musicianship and love of performing.
A sensational set that includes all of the greatest hits from Under The Bridge, By The Way, Dani California, Scar Tissue, Aeroplane and Californication to crowd favourites like Otherside, Stone Cold Bush and Suck My Kiss. The Really Hot Chili Peppers aren’t afraid to put their own personal touch on great tracks like Give It Away, Hump De Bump and If You Have To Ask, giving them the same dose of hard funk and improvisational jamming as the Chilis do live.
The Bar will be open from 6:45pm, the show will start at 7:30pm.
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STARS IN THEIR EYES
Part of our season of fundraising performances celebrating 80 years of theatre at the Playhouse
Matt Nolan Creative presents,
'STARS IN THEIR EYES'
Hosted by Matt Nolan and an array of wild wannabe celebrities as they battle out to win the ultimate singing competition!
Will Freddie rock you? Will Elton have his crocodile shoes? Will Celine's heart go on or will Cher really believe In love? There's only one way to find out if these stars grace our stage, by buying a ticket to this comedy filled tribute show to some of the greatest singers of all time.
Featuring a whole host of regular performers from the MNC universe all in aid of raising vital funds for the Cheltenham Playhouse.
So, grab a ticket for what promises to be a jam packed night of comedy and stunning vocals, which is sure to leave you dancing in the aisles with stars in your eyes!
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Seriously Collins 2025
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of November 2024!
No gimmicks, bald wigs OR gorilla suits, just a genuine tribute to Phil Collins and Genesis.
A genuine tribute to the biggest artist and band of our generation. Packed with hits and fan favourites, this two-hour extravaganza will take you back to Phil and Genesis in their hey-day. Featuring the award winning tribute to the man himself and star of the Entertainers show “In The Air Tonight”, Chris Hayward and his world class 10 piece band, including the “Serious Horn Section” bring you Seriously Collins. Phil’s extensive catalogue has been meticulously studied and arranged to give the ultimate Phil Collins & Genesis experience. Featuring, In the air tonight – Another day in paradise – Easy Lover – Against all odds – Invisible Touch – Follow You Follow me – I Can’t Dance – Sussudio amongst others. Seriously Collins is the show that all Phil Collins and Genesis fans deserve.
The Bar will be open from 6:45pm, the show will start at 7:30pm.
Sister Act
Sister Act, presented by Promenade Productions July 2025!
Sister Act is the feel-amazing musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by Tony and 8-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty And The Beast, Little Shop Of Horrors), this uplifting musical was nominated for 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in one place the cops are sure she won't be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.
Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story, Sister Act will leave audiences breathless. The cast is chock full of amazing roles for women of all ages making this a perfect choice for high schools and community theatres. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, Sister Act is reason to REJOICE!
Suitable for age 12+
Musicals at the Cheltenham Playhouse are sponsored by www.glos.info and www.GlosJobs.co.uk
Soul’d Out 2025
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of November 2024!
Returning to the Cheltenham Playhouse after sell-out performances in 2024!
The best Soul and Motown Party!
Astonishingly energetic, entertaining and 100% LIVE, SOUL’D OUT UK’ are a 9-12 piece band featuring powerful male and female vocalists, funky rhythm section and a stonking full sax, trumpet and trombone horn section performing Soul & Motown classics.
Do you like good music? Yeah, Yeah!
‘SOUL’D OUT UK’ don’t just like good music, they love it! - delivering the best Soul, Northern Soul & Tamla Motown classics for you to enjoy. Every time.They take their inspiration from the Motown and Stax labels, including artists such as Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Martha Reeves, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, The Four Tops and Al Wilson to name just a few.
The Bar will be open from 6:45pm, the show will start at 7:30pm.
U2UK 2025
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of November 2024!
U2UK have won the hearts of U2 fans all over by performing across Europe and beyond, in countries such as Holland, Belgium, Bahrain, Romania, Cyprus and Malta.
Highlights include U2's after show party at the Heineken Stadium for two consecutive nights on the Dutch leg of the Vertigo Tour and the Ahoy Stadium in Rotterdam where U2 themselves played back in 1984.
“When it comes to tribute bands, U2UK is the closest you can get” - u2interference.com
“There was nothing but praise from the totally satisfied crowd…” - Stamford Mercury
“U2UK create the ultimate modern day U2 experience… a kicking live performance” - The Lancashire Telegraph
This year U2UK celebrate their 20th Year Anniversary Tour recreating the most captivating moments of U2’s live tours which have earned U2 their reputation as ‘The World’s Greatest Rock Band’. They have a hard-earned reputation for giving an explosive live performance, and have performed at racecourses such as Royal Windsor and Sandown, The Isle Of Man TT Races, corporate events across Europe for Carling, Heineken, Ducati, ING Bank, and as well as headlining tribute festivals both home and abroad enjoying sell out crowds in local renowned music venues. They can bring the big shows into to the small venues and make the big crowds feel like intimate sing-alongs. U2UK’s shows are a two-hour-plus celebration of U2’s history, featuring tailored lighting scenes, costumes and video playback to recreate the moments that fans loved the most about U2’s live tours over the past 40 years. Songs spanning U2’s entire career are played with immense passion, including favourites like Beautiful Day, With or Without You, Streets and Vertigo. A night not to be missed!
"Flawless. Had the audience in the palm of their hands from the opening song. The most accurate tribute band I’ve ever worked with.” - James Murden - QVC / Southwest Live.
"U2UK proved that they put down a live show that does justice to the magical concerts of U2” - TributeParty.nl
The Bar will be open from 6:45pm, the show will start at 7:30pm.
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Ladies Night
Ladies night tells the story of five men on the dole who decide to form a male stripping act. They try to raise quick money so approach the owner of a local club and take dance lessons from a slightly shop worn dance instructor with a heart of gold in all manner of things including what women really want from a male stripper!
Come along and cheer and wait to see if these chaps can pull off this amazing feat!!!
All surplus from this production will be donated to the following:
30% to the Playhouse
35% to Brain tumour research
35% to Melanoma trust
Please note this event is 18+
Hopelessly Devoted to Olivia
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of January 2025!
Sarah Riches presents Hopelessly Devoted to Olivia
A musical tribute to multi-grammy winning recording artist and actress Olivia Newton-John.
Sarah Riches and her live band present an evening of all of Olivia’s hits, including Physical, Xanadu, A Little More Love, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Make A Move On Me and more…
Sarah is a lifelong fan of Olivia Newton John. As a recording artist herself Sarah’s natural voice and mannerisms are often found to bear a striking resemblance to this very much loved and sadly missed Australian beauty.
Look forward to a nostalgic, fun and touching journey through several decades of music by Olivia Newton John.
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Mad Manners 2025
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the 5th of February 2025!
Mad Manners is the ultimate Ska party that will have you jumping and dancing in the aisles. Paying tribute to the greats such as Madness, The Specials & Bad Manners, they also include more diverse artists like Reel Big Fish, The Toasters and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
Featuring a “Three Horn” brass section, complimented by a fantastic group of professional musicians and front man “Buster Gaskitt”, you will have a night of fun, frolics and magnificent music.
Mad Manners………. Let the party begin!!!
The Bar will be open from 6:45pm, the show will start at 7:30pm.
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Jerusalem
"English rebellions by their very nature are generally bloodthirsty affairs." Hear ye, hear ye: Johnny “Rooster” Byron is in town.
On St George's Day, the morning of the local county fair, Johnny Byron is a wanted man. The Council officials want to serve him an eviction notice, his son wants his dad to take him to the fair, Troy Whitworth wants to wreak his revenge and a motley crew of mates wants his ample supply of drugs and alcohol.
Jez Butterworth's legendary classic will explode onto the Cheltenham Playhouse stage with an exceptional creative team, led by director Simon Young with producer and designer Matt Nolan.
JERUSALEM premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in 2009, directed by Ian Rickson and starring Mark Rylance in an astonishing performance as Johnny Byron. It won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play in 2009, and transferred to the West End in 2010, to Broadway in 2011, and back to the West End in October 2011.
Join Matt Nolan Creative, after their sell out sensational version of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time’, as they bring the ‘best play of the 21st Century’ (Guardian) to life.
Important information
Two Intervals and 16+ due to adult themes, extreme language and depictions of drug use.
Howlers September 2025
Welcome to Howlers at the Playhouse, the home of great comedy in Cheltenham. Every month at Howlers we bring you the very best in stand-up with top notch line-ups from the UK and beyond!
At Howlers we are serious about our comedy. With some of the brightest new talent appearing on stage alongside some of biggest names on the stand-up circuit, Howlers at the Playhouse is fast becoming one of the biggest nights out on the Cheltenham social calendar. Doors open at 19:15 and the showtime is 8pm to 10pm approximately.
Howlers usually sells out so please buy in advance to avoid disappointment.
Over 18s only.
Acts may be subject to change.
Bringing you the best of UK and international stand up!
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Guns N Roses Experience 2025
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of November 2024!
The GUNS N' ROSES Experience are a true professional International touring act and bring 80's Guns to life with a full on High octane show as witnessed by 100's of thousands back in the day of the classic Line up.
With a true Guns N Roses sound and stage show, Gn’RE meticulously recreate every visual detail and every musical note to capture that reckless spirit of the original Guns N Roses legendary high octane live performances
The Bar will be open from 6:45pm, the show will start at 7:30pm.
Bonnie & Clyde
CODS return to the Playhouse in 2025 with tales of love and bank robbery in the compelling adventures of Bonnie and Clyde!
When Bonnie and Clyde meet, their mutual cravings for excitement and fame immediately set them on a mission to chase their dreams. Their bold and reckless behavior turns the young lovers' thrilling adventure into a downward spiral, putting themselves and their loved ones in trouble with the law. Forced to stay on the run, the lovers resort to robbery and murder to survive. As the infamous duo's fame grows bigger, their inevitable end draws nearer.
Opening night tickets are discounted by £2 each until 50% of opening night tickets are sold.
Parental Guidance.
Snake Davis Gareth Moulton Duo
The Snake Davis Gareth Moulton Duo is an established act. The pair reckon The
Playhouse is the ideal venue for them - classy and intimate. Often at opposite ends
of the globe playing huge venues with ‘big acts’ they’d SO rather be here, together.
Mellow music infused with 80s pop, classic rock, soul, folk and original pieces.
Snake - One of the most in-demand rock jazz and soul sax players in the world, played for
Lisa Stansfield, M-People, Take That, James Brown, Tina Turner, McCartney, Eurhythmics
Gareth - Manchester born world class singer-songwriter-guitarist, Snake’s long time friend and
collaborator worked with Cutting Crew, Wang Chung, ‘Fly-half’, Go West, Nik Kershaw, Jim
Diamond, Paul Young, Chaka Khan.
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Howlers October 2025
Welcome to Howlers at the Playhouse, the home of great comedy in Cheltenham. Every month at Howlers we bring you the very best in stand-up with top notch line-ups from the UK and beyond!
At Howlers we are serious about our comedy. With some of the brightest new talent appearing on stage alongside some of biggest names on the stand-up circuit, Howlers at the Playhouse is fast becoming one of the biggest nights out on the Cheltenham social calendar. Doors open at 19:15 and the showtime is 8pm to 10pm approximately.
Howlers usually sells out so please buy in advance to avoid disappointment.
Over 18s only.
Acts may be subject to change.
Bringing you the best of UK and international stand up!
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21ST CENTURY ABBA 2025
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of November 2024!
21st Century Abba: Bringing the music of Abba to a new generation! Returning to the Cheltenham Playhouse on the, after sell-out performancesin 2024!
Remember the days of sequins, flares and platform boots? Remember the songs you know and love: Waterloo, Mamma Mia, Take a Chance on Me, Super Trouper and many, many more? Want to be taken back to a time when the airwaves were filled with Agnetha and Frida’s infamous harmonies and the dancefloor was packed with people moving to the unforgettable music of Benny and Bjorn?
21st Century Abba faithfully recreates all the greatest hits of the Super Swedes, using latest technologies combined with live musicians that will rock your socks off! Wearing those costumes you know and love and taking you back to the decade where Abba ruled the world, having audiences cheering for more and leaving as Dancing Queens!
The Bar will be open from 6:45pm, the show will start at 7:30pm.
ELF
Promenade Productions presents ELF the Musical!
A title known the world over, Elf The Musical is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar (The Wedding Singer) and Chad Beguelin (Disney's Aladdin on Broadway), with a book by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone).
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
Howlers November 2025
Welcome to Howlers at the Playhouse, the home of great comedy in Cheltenham. Every month at Howlers we bring you the very best in stand-up with top notch line-ups from the UK and beyond! At Howlers we are serious about our comedy. With some of the brightest new talent appearing on stage alongside some of biggest names on the stand-up circuit, Howlers at the Playhouse is fast becoming one of the biggest nights out on the Cheltenham social calendar. Doors open at 19:15 and the showtime is 8pm to 10pm approximately.
Howlers usually sells out so please buy in advance to avoid disappointment.
Over 18s only.
Acts may be subject to change.
Bringing you the best of UK and international stand up!
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Wrong Jovi 2025
Early Bird tickets are now on sale, giving an automatic discount of 10% off until the end of November 2024!
Wrong Jovi are widely considered to be “the best Bon Jovi tribute band in the world!” So much so, that even the former Bon Jovi guitarist, Richie Sambora, has personally thanked the band for their hard work and unforgettable performances.
In their 7 years of touring, the band have performed across the world and featured on the BBC prime-time TV show, Even Better Than The Real Thing. 2019 saw Wrong Jovi perform over 100 shows around the world. Selling out music venues and theatres across the UK and headlining festivals in Malta, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain, as well as back home in the UK - including a headline slot on the Electro Love stage at 2019’s Isle Of Wight Festival. Performing a set of greatest hits, live favourites and rarities, the band ensure that there is something for the casual follower and even the most die hard of Bon Jovi fans.
So, are you ready for One Wild Night of Bon Jovi hits, live favourites and rarities? Wrong Jovi will transport you back to the days when Bon Jovi were the best live act on the planet and transform venues and theatres into stadiums for the ultimate Bon Jovi tribute show. Get your dose of Bad Medicine with Wrong Jovi - “The Best Bon Jovi Tribute Band In The World!”
The Bar will be open from 6:45pm, the show will start at 7:30pm.
Howlers November 25
Welcome to Howlers at the Playhouse, the home of great comedy in Cheltenham. Every month at Howlers we bring you the very best in stand-up with top notch line-ups from the UK and beyond! At Howlers we are serious about our comedy. With some of the brightest new talent appearing on stage alongside some of biggest names on the stand-up circuit, Howlers at the Playhouse is fast becoming one of the biggest nights out on the Cheltenham social calendar. Doors open at 19:15 and the showtime is 8pm to 10pm approximately.
Howlers usually sells out so please buy in advance to avoid disappointment.
Over 18s only.
Acts may be subject to change.
Bringing you the best of UK and international stand up!
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