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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.


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12 Monkeys 15

12 Monkeys 15
12 Monkeys 15
USA | 1995 | 129 minutes

DIRECTED BY
Terry Gilliam
STARRING
Bruce Willis | Madeleine Stowe | Brad Pitt

10 November 2025 MONDAY 19:30
Auditorium

You may have seen Terry Gilliam in person recently alongside one of his Python films. In this later film, he exploits his endless imagination to a different end. This sci-fi thriller is set in 2035, when the earth's population lives underground to avoid a man-made virus released in 1996. The Army of the Twelve Monkeys is believed to be responsible, and most of humanity was wiped out. A decision is made to send a convict back in time to find out what happened in the years leading up to the catastrophe and, if possible, to thwart it. A gripping film that wowed both the public and the critics!

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Monday 10 Nov 20257:30pm Book Now

Robin A Smith & Hannah Hughes

Robin A Smith & Hannah Hughes
These two have performed together since Hannah started her musical journey in London. She graduated with a first class degree and is just beginning her Masters. Robin is a Grammy-nominated arranger, composer, producer and pianist. He's arranged and performed with some of the world's top musicians and orchestras and his passion is live performances.

What Robin and Hannah love is to showcase their musical versatility, so expect an evening of styles from Faure to Debussy, Cole Porter and Norah Jones to Stephen Sondheim and Burt Bacharach with wonderful songs like Funny Valentine, Moon River, and music from West Side Story, Funny Girl, Les Misérables and Breakfast at Tiffany's.

It will be an enchanting evening. 

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Tuesday 11 Nov 20257:30pm Book Now

Whose Trophy is it Anyway? - 4!

Whose Trophy is it Anyway? - 4!
Part of our season of fundraising performances celebrating 80 Years of Theatre at the Cheltenham Playhouse.

Comic Sans Script presents: 

Whose Trophy is it Anyway – 4!

Comic Sans Script are back! And smashing the comedy rule of three with the 4th iteration of Whose Trophy is it Anyway!

Celebrating the very best of local comedy talent!

Three incredible teams return with new games, new challenges and a thirst to take home the comedy crown.

If you fancy another evening of face-paced off-the-cuff comedy? Then step into the hilarious and spontaneous world of Cotswolds' Improvised Comedy!

The empty stage becomes the canvas of creativity where our performers invent characters, relationships, and absurd situations right before your eyes. On this open field of imagination out teams will compete in a veritable variety of unscripted games and challenges to win the money-can-easily-buy 'Chuckle Cup' Trophy of Champions. Like popular TV show Whose Line is it Anyway? you won't find rehearsed lines here; only our finest local improvisers jousting jokes like comedic knights, gathering gaffs like bumbling berry-pickers, and quilting quips like a laugh-inducing loom.

The thrill of the unexpected is entirely based off your suggestions - and contains no script, no re-takes, no safety nets, and wit so razor sharp you could shave off them...

As it's fun for the whole family - we look forward to seeing you all there!

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Wednesday 12 Nov 20257:30pm Book Now

Howlers November 2025

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!


This month, Josh Jones, Joey Page, Jenny Hart, and one act TBC complete the line up for the November Club Show.


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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Thursday 13 Nov 20258:00pm Book Now

Wrong Jovi 2025

Wrong Jovi 2025

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.

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Friday 14 Nov 20257:30pm Book Now
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Carol 15

Carol 15
Carol 15
USA | 2015 | 118 minutes

DIRECTED BY
Todd Haynes
STARRING
Cate Blanchett | Rooney Mara | Sarah Paulson

17 November 2025 MONDAY 19:30
GREEN ROOM

In 1950s New York, Carol (Cate Blanchett) is shopping for Christmas presents in an upmarket store. She's attracted by the young shop assistant, Therese (Rooney Mara) who is helping her choose a gift for her daughter. Having left behind her gloves after making her purchase, Carol contacts Therese again, and a romantic, later sexual, relationship develops between them, against the backdrop of Carol's ongoing divorce from her husband. The story is based on a novel by Patricia Highsmith. Among the countless nominations for major awards, the film won the Queer Palm at Cannes in 2015 and has since developed a fandom known as the Cult of Carol.

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Monday 17 Nov 20257:30pm Book Now

Tom Stade: Naughty by Nature

Tom Stade: Naughty by Nature
Direct from the Edinburgh festival, and his last smash-hit nationwide tour, the legendary Canadian stand-up star is back on the road with a brand-new show.

Join Tom as he playfully dishes out more of his insightful observations. An irrepressible tour-de-force with an hour of first class, mischievous and uncompromising comedy.

As seen/heard on Have a Word Pod, Ch4's Comedy Gala, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, The John Bishop Show, Live at the Apollo (so good, he's done it twice) and much more!

"ENDLESSLY FUNNY. SLICK, INTELLIGENCE, SPARKLING CHARM" Independent

"UNMISSABLE" Edinburgh Evening News

"CLASSY ROUTINES. STAND-UP ELITE" Chortle

"AS FRESH AS THREE DECADES AGO. ATHLETIC FINESSE, EFFORTLESS" List

www.tomstade.com

AGE: 16+

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Wednesday 19 Nov 20258:00pm Book Now (Sold Out)

Dreams, Deceptions & Desire: An Evening of Opera Scenes

Dreams, Deceptions & Desire: An Evening of Opera Scenes
Join Cheltenham Vocal Academy for Dreams, Deceptions & Desire: An Evening of Opera Scenes - a captivating journey through comedy, romance and tragedy from some of opera's greatest composers. Featuring scenes from Le Nozze di Figaro, Carmen, Die Fledermaus, Rigoletto, Hansel & Gretel, La Rondine, Peter Grimes and Albert Herring, this fully staged production showcases the extraordinary range of the human voice and the depth of emotion that only opera can convey.

Directed by David Wilcock
Musical Direction by Aidan Smith
Costumes Designed by Emily Campbell

An evening of beautiful music, laughter and pathos - celebrating dreams, deceptions and desire in all their operatic glory.

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Thursday 20 Nov 20257:30pm Book Now
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Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast
Jacob's Well returns once more to the Playhouse with a tale as old as time...

An act of cruelty from a selfish and hard-hearted prince sets in motion a terrible, enchanted revenge. At his castle, now hidden from the world, the once handsome, young prince finds he is a terrifying beast and his entire household is transformed, all left to their grim fate.

Elsewhere, in a provincial French town, one girl, enthralled by the stories in literature, dreams of a more fulfilling and exciting life beyond the borders of her town. Someone else, however, has other plans; a local heart-throb and merciless hunter, who has her firmly in his sights.

The enchanted and disenchanted worlds of the fallen prince and the beautiful dreamer are about to collide. Can love save them before it's too late?

Disney's beloved classic comes alive once more this autumn for a pre-Christmas spectacular. Alan Menken's familiar score pairs with all new songs from the Broadway revival for a pitch-perfect musical theatre production.

Experience, once more, the thrills, the drama, the music and the romance of Disney's Beauty and the Beast...and be our guest!

Praise for Jacob's Well:
" A great night out... highly impressed."
"One of the most entertaining pieces of theatre I have seen in years."
"A brilliant show... I wish I had the chance to see it again!"
"Incredible acting, fabulous singing and moving drama - what more could you want?"

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International.

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Swing Into Christmas

Swing Into Christmas
Fill your stockings with excitement arrangements, fiery improvisation and beautiful ballads; this evening will be everything you hope for from a Big Band at Christmas with a sprinkling of seasonal surprises and the occasional bad joke.

Audiences of all ages will be captivated by stunning performances of iconic Christmas songs, including: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting) Yo Hark! Those Angels Swing (Hark The Herald Angels Sing, We Three Kings, Sleigh Ride, and Winter Wonderland. Alongside this will be many fantastic pieces associated with Christmas such as Beauty and the Beast and  We're Off To See The Wizard.

The show will also feature vocal performances from Diane Arthurs with renditions of Christmas classics like Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Santa Baby, and What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?, and a cameo vocal performance from Musical Director Paul McLaughlin.

As an Added Christmas bonus, the show will start with a few numbers from special guests Splanky Saxophone Quartet.

The Jay Cee Big Band features some of the most accomplished musicians in the Cheltenham area and has been delighting audiences for over 60 years with classics from across the decades of the jazz greats. Under the musical direction of Paul McLaughlin, they recently performed an evening of Duke Ellington's music in Cheltenham. They will be returning to Cheltenham Playhouse in the Spring with an evening of Count Basie's music including the entire Atomic Mr Basie album. In the past they have also performed music by, amongst many others, Tubby Hayes, Pat Metheny and Gordon Goodwin.

Get your festive season swinging with Cheltenham's favourite big band and hear those angels SWING!

The Jay Cee Big Band:
Musical Director and Vocals - Paul McLaughlin
Featured Vocalist - Diane Arthurs

Saxophones:
Simon Day and Lawrence Cooper - Alto Saxophones
Diane Arthurs and Carolyn Folley - Tenor Saxophones
Graham Ross - Baritone Saxophone

Trumpets:
Nigel Glover, Pete Beck, Steve Harper and Ollie Kitto

Trombones:
Keith Digby, Paul McLaughlin, Jack Jones and Mark Oldham

Rhythm Section:
Paul Newman - Guitar
Emma Breese - Piano
Graham Niblett - Bass Guitar
Paul Arthurs - Drums

Splanky:
Karen Wray - Soprano and Alto Saxophones
Lee Shaw - Alto and Soprano Saxophones
Carolyn Folley - Tenor and Baritone Saxophones
Diane Arthurs - Baritone and Tenor Saxophones

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Friday 5 Dec 20257:30pm Book Now

Pantomime: Dick Whittington

Pantomime: Dick Whittington
Please Note: Shows on 30th December at 11am & 3pm are relaxed performances - perfect for all the family!

After last year's giant smash-hit Jack and the Beanstalk, Matt Nolan Creative and the Cheltenham Playhouse are BACK with another magical adventure... Dick Whittington!

Dick has big dreams of the bright lights of London Town. He's ready to leave his old life in Gloucester behind and chase a dazzling future of fame and fortune. He's certain he's destined to be a STAR, but will the streets really be paved with gold?

Join Dick and his purr-fect feline sidekick as they set off on the adventure of a lifetime!
Will Kitty help or cause chaos?
Will the evil King Rat stop them in their tracks?
And will Dick finally find the fame he longs for?

Expect show-stopping songs, dazzling dance numbers and real-life stage magic, all wrapped up in classic panto silliness and sparkle.

We're thrilled to welcome back Kieran Mortell for his third year as Director, bringing his trademark comedy genius to the Cheltenham Playhouse stage once again!

Don't miss Cheltenham's most hilarious and heartwarming Christmas tradition, featuring the fabulous in-house Theatre Studio ensemble.

Here are some reviews from last year's production, Jack and the Beanstalk:

"A must see for the young and young at heart.5 STARS @girlaboutgloucestershire
"One of our favourite family moments this year.5 STARS Red Kite Days Gloucestershire 
"A great show! Fast paced, super dancing and acting! Highly recommend it!" Dreamshed Theatre

Book now for a pantomime that promises belly laughs, festive cheer and memories to last a lifetime!

Content Warning
Pantomime is fun for everyone, however the production can have effects that are loud, humour that is aimed at adults and instances where actors may get the audience involved! Please keep this in mind when booking tickets if any of your party are younger than 5, or of a sensitive disposition. We pride ourselves on inclusivity and have scheduled relaxed and signed performances.

There are adult only shows (18+) so please double check the performance you're booking.

Performance contains, smoke, haze, strobe, loud music, audience interaction.

For the relaxed performances, several changes have been made to make the show more suited to those who prefer a more relaxed environment. The script is the same, but regular theatre 'rules' are relaxed, house lights will be left up, sound and lighting levels will be less intense, and you're welcome to come and go during the performance. There will also be extra staff and volunteers on-site to support. The Cheltenham Playhouse is proud to be welcoming to all, so if you have any further information, questions, or accommodations, please don't hesitate to contact our box office, who will be happy to help! Please note for those with epilepsy, the performances may not be suitable.

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Howlers January 2026

Howlers January 2026
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 the 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 7:15pm 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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Thursday 29 Jan 20268:00pm Book Now

Murder: Staged

Murder: Staged
Following the success of Crime Viral's sell out UK serial killer tour - research psychologist and psychopathy expert Cheish Merryweather will be bringing to the stage for the very first time - MURDER: STAGED.

Did you know that 90% of people believe they can get away with murder - are you one of them? There will be a live psychopath test on the night to find out!

The 'CSI effect' has created a new type of killer - one that is forensically aware and is out to mislead an investigation. This evening will explore the lies embedded in crime scenes and share the expertise from those who dig deep for the truth. You will investigate the six types of stagers: The Planner, The Creator, The Cleaner, The Concealer, The Fabricator and The Inflictor.

Featuring forensics, reconstructed real-life crime scene walk-throughs and a deep dive into cases that have not been seen on stage live before. This is an unmissable evening for any true crime fan.

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Friday 30 Jan 20267:30pm Book Now

Rapunzel

Rapunzel
NODA South West "Best Small Pantomime" award winners, Promenade Productions are back at the Playhouse with their 2026 Pantomime, Rapunzel

Many years ago, the King and Queen of a far-off Kingdom were blessed with a baby girl with magical, golden hair. They named her Rapunzel. Their happiness was short-lived as one day the jealous, evil witch Mother Gothel kidnapped the child and locked her in a tower; selfishly squandering all her powers for herself. With the help of local hairdresser Dame Fanny Follicle, her silly son Pascal and the dashing Prince Ryder, will Rapunzel ever escape her tower? Find out in this 'hair-larious' fairytale pantomime!

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Howlers February 2026

Howlers February 2026
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 the 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 7:15pm 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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Thursday 26 Feb 20268:00pm Book Now

Howlers March 2026

Howlers March 2026
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 the 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 7:15pm 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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Thursday 12 Mar 20268:00pm Book Now

The Fleetwood Mack Experience

The Fleetwood Mack Experience
The Fleetwood Mack Experience - Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of timeless hits, soaring harmonies, and musical magic with The Fleetwood Mack Experience, a powerhouse 6-piece tribute band from the West Midlands delivering an electrifying tribute to Fleetwood Mac's legendary sound.

From the iconic anthems Go Your Own Way, The Chain, and Everywhere, the the haunting beauty of Landslide and Songbird, this high-energy show spans every era of the band's incredible journey. With passion and precision, The Fleetwood Mack Experience also dives deep into the influential blues rock of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, bringing classic like Oh Well, Green Manalishi and Need Your Love So Bad to life.

We invite you to sing along, dance, and relive the magic of Fleetwood Mac through an experience that's as close to the real thing as it gets.

Authentic. Dynamic. Unmissable.

Don't miss this unforgettable celebration of one of rock's most influential bands.
To find out more, read reviews and comments, please visit;
www.thefleetwoodmackexperience.co.uk

Watch our trailer here:

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Saturday 11 Apr 20267:30pm Book Now