Hans Adalbert Schlettow | Uno Henning | Norah Baring
2nd June 2025 MONDAY 19:30
GREEN ROOM
Anthony Asquith was a contemporary of Alfred Hitchcock. Both British, Hitchcock went to Hollywood, while Asquith stayed at home, making British films, like The Importance of Being Earnest (1952). Often literary adaptations, his films were sometimes regarded as uncinematic.
Not a criticism to be levelled against this film! Made at the tail-end of the silent era with a visual style reminiscent of Eisenstein or Lang, its's a melodrama where love leads to obsession, to jealousy, and to murder, with a storyline that takes some unexpected turns. Faces and facial expressions are used to great effect: it's surprising what nuances can be expressed without words.
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 Celebratio...
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 rema...
Fear Eats the Soul 12A Germany | 1974 | 93 minutes DIRECTED Rainer Werner Fassbinder STARRING Brigitte Mira | El Hedi ben Salem 28th April 2025 MONDAY 19:30 AUDITORIUM In the ABC of Cinema, we've reached F for Fassbinder, a dominant force in 1970s German cinema. Fear Eats the Soul , portraying the lot of migrant workers in Munich and the racism that pursues them, still resonates today. Immigrat...
Part of our season of fundraising performances celebrating 80 Years of Theatre at the Cheltenham Playhouse. Gather your team and test your knowledge with the Playhouse Quiz. Will you be the one to claim victory and go home with the prize? Tickets are limited so please buy in advance to avoid disappointment. Maximum teams of 6. All proceeds will go to the Cheltenham Playhouse 80 for 80 fundrais...
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 H...
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 ...
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...
Please note this event takes place at St Andrew's Church, Montpellier, not at the Playhouse. Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra Saturday 10 May 2025 at 7.30 pm St Andrew's Church, Montpellier, Cheltenham Conductor: Toby Purser Leader & Violin Soloist: George Ewart Fauré: Masques et Bergamasques, 15' Delibes: Le Roi s'Amuse, 12' John Frith: The Crystal Sea, with solo violin, World Premiere, 10' Poulen...
Deep Red 18 Italy | 1975 | 127 minutes DIRECTED BY Dario Argento STARRING David Hemmings | Daria Nicolodi 12th May MONDAY 19:30 AUDITORIUM Dario Argento established himself in the 1970s as Il Duce of giallo , a stylised form of Italian horror drenched in blood. many international actors were featured and dubbed into Italian. In Deep Red the star is British actor, David Hemmings, who had starred...
Sallie Taylor - keeping the memory of Chapel Art alive João Menezes is a Portuguese guitarist and singer who specialises in Brazilian music. He has been performing in the UK and Europe, both solo and with his band, exploring the different rhythms of Brazil like Bossa Nova, Samba Jazz and MPB. Expect an exciting evening with music from Djavan, Tom Jobim, Tim Maia, João Bosco, Gilberto Gil and many...
Due to significant initial demand, an extra performance has been added on the 15th May 2025! PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSEMBLY BANGERS LIVE! 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 asse...
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 – 3! Following the unrivalled success of 'Whose Trophy is it Anyway – 1 and 2, our intrepid comedy teams return from their intense mountain training retreats with new games, new challenges and a thirst to take home the comedy crown. If...
Slaminal Farm ! The 15th Cheltenham Poetry Festival Slam Playhouse Theatre, Cheltenham, GL53 7HG Saturday 17th May 2025 Tickets £15 Get ready for the bardic battle of the year when 15 of the UK’s most exciting spoken-word artists go head-to-head for the prestigious Cheltenham Poetry Festival Cup and the coveted title of 2025 Slam Champion. Who will win this poetry power struggle and demonstrat...
Part of our season of fundraising performances celebrating 80 Years of Theatre at the Cheltenham Playhouse. Fund raising concert 11 am - 12 pm (no interval) - Robin A Smith (piano/keyboard/vocals). Renditions of some of the world’s most wonderful music and songs. Robin is a fabulous musician and a brilliantly spontaneous performer. Every penny of the ticket sales go to the lovely Playhouse who ...
Ammonite 15 UK | 2020 | 117 minutes DIRECTED BY Francis Lee STARRING Kate Winslet | Saoirse Ronan | Gemma Jones 19th May 2025 MONDAY 19:30 GREEN ROOM Mary Anning was a 19th-century palaeontologist who made some important and celebrated discoveries around Lyme Regis. As a working-class woman, her work was air-brushed out of scientific history and recognition came only after her death. Almost not...
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 ...
CFF25: Sonic the Hedgehog the Fanfic the Podcast: The Live Show!
Mon 26 May
CFF25: Sonic the Hedgehog the Fanfic the Podcast: The Live Show! This event is part of our Cheltenham Fringe Festival 2025, and will be taking place in our Green Room bar. Comedian, Eddie O'Keefe, and Sonic the Hedgehog aficionado, LT Fletcher, decided to write the worst possible Sonic fanfiction to ever exist, one chapter at a time, without knowing what the other person had written. The end res...
CFF25: Extra Ordinary This event is part of our Cheltenham Fringe Festival 2025, and will be taking place in our Auditorium. Rachel and Max are an ordinary couple, living ordinary lives until something extraordinary turns everything upside down. Now they have the single most important decision of their life to make. They piece together their thoughts, bit by bit, good and bad, speaking the thin...
CFF25: End Game This event is part of our Cheltenham Fringe Festival 2025, and will be taking place in our Green Room. Tickets to this event are Pay What You Can (rec. £5), and all the money will be going to the Cheltenham Playhouse's 80 for 80 fundraiser. Think you know the story of the Wooden Horse of Troy? Think again. Two miles from Troy, Odysseus dreams. Every night since the war began th...
CFF25: Once More, With Feeling 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 Tribute Concert . Get ready to slay the night away as talented performers bring your favourite characters to life through iconic song and da...
