From a bolshy child with a Welsh-speaking budgie to National Treasure, Janet Street-Porter's life has always been colourful.
As a broadcaster, television executive and newspaper editor she was at the forefront of some of Britain's most enduring cultural moments. Now she finds herself with a senior railcard and 4 ex-husbands. The nation's favourite pissed-off pensioner brings comedy, tragedy and gossip in equal measure, a tour de force rant against growing old gracefully.
Often imitated but rarely equalled, in the words of her good friend, Elton, "the bitch is back"!
Join us this July for Theatre Studio’s SPOTLIGHT show, where our highly talented Junior, Intermediate, and Senior students will be returning to the stage for their End of Year performances, which will include extracts from musical theatre’s leading musicals. We have three exciting performances, showcasing each age range, offering audiences an entertaining evening of musical theatre, acting, and d...
Join us this July for Theatre Studio’s SPOTLIGHT show, where our highly talented Junior, Intermediate, and Senior students will be returning to the stage for their End of Year performances, which will include extracts from musical theatre’s leading musicals. We have three exciting performances, showcasing each age range, offering audiences an entertaining evening of musical theatre, acting, and d...
Join us this July for Theatre Studio’s SPOTLIGHT show, where our highly talented Junior, Intermediate, and Senior students will be returning to the stage for their End of Year performances, which will include extracts from musical theatre’s leading musicals. We have three exciting performances, showcasing each age range, offering audiences an entertaining evening of musical theatre, acting, and d...
The Philadelphia Story U USA | 1940 | 112 minutes DIRECTED BY George Cukor STARRING Katharine Hepburn | Cary Grant | James Stewart 8th July 2025 TUESDAY 19:30 AUDITORIUM We screened Cukor's Gaslight (starring Ingrid Bergman) last year. It was a success, so here we are with another Cukor, also with a strong female lead. This stars Katharine Hepburn as a socialite about to marry a boring but weal...
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 div...
Scott Bennett - Blood Sugar Baby One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby… Scott Bennett (from Live at the Apollo and The News Quiz) tells the amazing true story of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition, congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI). Never heard of it? Neither had Scott and Jemma. ‘What’s so rare and satisfying is how all the jokes go hand in hand with the seriou...
Work in Progress: Matt Richardson & Stuart Goldsmith
Wed 23 Jul
Work in Progress shows allow established performers to test new material and refine their acts for ahead of national tours and festival shows. As an audience member, you'll experience a blend of fresh ideas and proven jokes, playing a part in shaping the final performance. Stuart Goldsmith: Climate Comedian (Work in Progress) OK, Doomer! Let's unearth your darkest, most wriggling fears about whe...
Budgens and Dragons LIVE! - A D&D Parody Adventure
Fri 25 Jul
This show is p ar t of our Season of Fundraising at the Green Room Bar! For more information, or to see our other Season of Fundraising shows click here . Budgens & Dragons is an unfair, actual play, rogue-like, DnD-lite adventure with a very simple task: go to the local Budgens in Faringdon and buy Mother a scratch card. The catch is, the DM is trying to kill everyone before this happens. Stuck ...
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 i...
Real life brothers Colin and Steve Temple are the UK's No.1 Tribute to The Everly Brothers as voted for by the National Tribute Music Awards 2017. This fantastic two hour show celebrates the music of the Everlys and features all their classic hits such as Cathy's Clown , Walk Right Back , Ebony Eyes , Bird Dog , Dream , Let It Be Me , Love Hurts , Devoted To You , 'Til I Kissed Ya , Wake Up Little...
The Rock Ballad Show pays tribute to one of the greatest periods in the history of music. We’ll take you back in time to when big hair and denim jackets were hot. Our journey down memory lane will take us through songs by singers and bands such as Bon Jovi, Rainbow, Whitesnake, Aerosmith, Meatloaf, and Europe. You’ll have a great time and we’re sure you’ll be singing all the way through. Featurin...
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 undoubtabl...
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 Mea...
The Rivals , a 17th Century comedy adventure by Richard Sheridan When fashionable 18th century London society comes to take the waters in the spa-town of Bath, comic confusion, daring duels and romantic entanglements abound. At the centre of it all is heiress, Lydia Languish, who is determined to elope with the penniless Ensign Beverly rather than marry the eligible Jack Absolute. Come and sampl...
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 band...
Behind the Curtain Theatre Productions return to the Cheltenham Playhouse stage with their production of Once More, With Feeling: A Live 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Musical Tribute Concert . Step into the supernatural world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer like never before with Once More, with Feeling: A Live Musical Concert Tribute . Join fellow Buffy fans for a fang-tastic live performance of the cu...
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 ar...
"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 wa...
This show is part of our Season of Fundraising at the Green Room Bar! For more information, or to see our other Season of Fundraising shows click here ! Go beyond the curtains and backstage at The Cheltenham Playhouse and learn how theatre productions are brought to life at this historic building. Your tour guide will guide you through all the backstage areas, and you will learn about the operati...
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 Rein...
