Ludwig Theatre Arts proudly presents our 4th production of Matilda Jr. The Musical at the Regal Tenbury! Join us for this magical journey of bravery and imagination, brought to life by our talented cast. Enjoy the music, mischief, and heart warming story!

Ludwig Theatre Arts proudly presents our 4th production of Matilda Jr. The Musical at the Regal Tenbury! Join us for this magical journey of bravery and imagination, brought to life by our talented cast. Enjoy the music, mischief, and heart warming story!

Ludwig Theatre Arts proudly presents our 4th production of Matilda Jr. The Musical at the Regal Tenbury! Join us for this magical journey of bravery and imagination, brought to life by our talented cast. Enjoy the music, mischief, and heart warming story!

Ludwig Theatre Arts proudly presents our 4th production of Matilda Jr. The Musical at the Regal Tenbury! Join us for this magical journey of bravery and imagination, brought to life by our talented cast. Enjoy the music, mischief, and heart warming story!

Join us for a joyful evening of music featuring choral classics and contemporary favourites. Highlights include Bridge Over Troubled Water and She Moved Through the Fair, alongside You Will Be Found from Dear Evan Hansen and One Love by Bob Marley.

The evening will showcase the talents of our very own Regal Community Choir, directed by Richard Fox, and Choral Diversity, led by Beth Melling.

Showcasing the creativity of the students from the Regal School of Creative Arts, 'Once Upon a Fairy Tale: A Journey Through Light and Dark' features songs, dances, and drama inspired by the light and dark of beloved fairy tales.

Join the journey along gingerbread paths and through shadowy woods with Little Red Riding Hood, as our talented students bring the classic tales of the Brothers Grimm vibrantly to life. Experience the enchanting contrasts of fairy tales that leap off the page and onto the stage, all through the imaginative eyes of our young performers.

This unique performance is a devised piece, conceived and crafted by the students themselves under the guidance of Director and Musical Director Richard Fox, and Choreographer Jess Fox.

Dire Streets bring to life the classic songs of one of the world’s greatest guitar bands with a level of musicianship and attention to detail that makes them the stand out Dire Straits tribute in the UK.

The two-hour theatre show includes faithful renditions of classic studio tracks along with extended live versions from some of the legendary Dire Straits concerts.

For over a decade, Dire Streets have performed Dire Straits’ incredible back catalogue to thousands of theatre-goers across the UK.

No other Dire Streets tribute act comes as close to reproducing Mark Knopfler’s distinctive guitar and vocal tones – making Dire Streets as near to the original band as you can see live.

The six-piece band is made up of some of the country’s top tribute musicians and delivers a stunning show that fulfils their mission of doing justice to one of the most original and talented bands the UK has ever produced.

Didn't get Oasis tickets? Don’t worry, we’ve got the next best thing at the Regal!

The longest established Oasis tribute in the world with over 2,000 shows under their belt.  So, as good as the real thing?

Well the lengendary Alan McGee thought so when he recently introduced the band live on stage! So they…..DEFINITELY MIGHTBE.

Together for 18yrs and with over 2,000 shows under their belt, it’s easy to see why they are the most successful and admired Oasis show out there. With several tours on the prestigious o2 Academy circuit, appearances at huge open air festivals, continual tours across the UK and Ireland plus gigs all over Europe, the Middle East and even the Caribbean!

The backstage bust ups and slanging matches on Twitter proved too much for this great British band but DEFINITELY MIGHTBE don’t share the same sibling rivalry as the real thing. They do however have a lot in common when it comes to reproducing the rousing anthems, stage presence and atmosphere that the originals created. Playing a selection from all seven albums including the hit singles, live favourites and a couple of Noel’s acoustic numbers make this a great show to watch.

Lead singer Ian bears an uncanny resemblance to Liam and has worked as a look-a-like in the UK appearing on BBC1, Channel 4, Sky TV and ITV. Publicity campaigns and advertising for HMV, Virgin, Q Magazine, Loaded, Royal Bank Of Scotland, Lloyds Bank and the National Press. Ian was also asked to star in a video for heavy metal legends MOTORHEAD as Liam and also providing a voice over for a recent documentary accompanying the new Oasis-”Time Flies” DVD. To add to this, Ian has the knack of sounding like Liam too and was asked to provide the vocals on a dance remix of Wonderwall set for release in summer 2010.

Paul Mitchell takes up the reigns as Noel and mimics the riffs and lead breaks with such precision you’d think you were listening to the CD. A very loud CD. While the rhythm section of Kev Pyne on bass and Pete Coppard on drums keep everything locked together and completes the DEF MB family.

So, as good as the real thing? Well the legendary Alan McGee thought so when he recently introduced the band live on stage! So they…..DEFINITELY MIGHTBE.

Join Worcester Cathedral choir on a tour of music from across Europe and across the ages! We will begin and end our trip with some music by the great English choral composers, taking you on an adventure around Europe in between. Join us as we stop in the great cities of Paris and Rome, and pass through Austria and Norway on an action-packed trip discovering beautiful music from our beautiful continent!

Worcester Cathedral Choir is at the heart of the worshipping life of Worcester Cathedral, singing seven choral services each week and performing a repertoire that spans centuries. The boy and girl choristers provide two distinct treble lines alongside alto, tenor and bass lay- clerks and choral scholars, continuing a tradition of daily worship that was originally established when the cathedral was a monastic foundation. The choir has appeared on multiple CD releases, most recently a recording celebrating the Christmas music of the late Sir David Willcocks on the Regent label, and regularly broadcasts on BBC Television and Radio.

After another sold out show, we simply had to get an extra date and this is it! So do not miss out.

Widely considered to be one of the best ever Abba Tribute Acts, they play to packed theatres and festivals throughout Europe. A stunning stage show, which combines costume changes, lighting effects and a faithful reproduction of the Abba sound.

A great evening’s entertainment is guaranteed for all age ranges.

The band love audience participation, so you can sing along, clap or even get up and dance.

Please note, this bands concerts tend to sell out very quickly, so please book your tickets as soon as possible for a great night out.

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Sitting on bar stools and armed with no more than their trademark four-part vocal harmony, acoustic instruments and laid-back banter, Talon will leave you simply spellbound.

“ESSENTIAL LISTENING IF YOU APPRECIATE GREAT MUSICIANSHIP, MAJOR LABEL PRODUCTION STANDARDS AND THE TIGHTEST HARMONIES YOU WILL HEAR THIS SIDE OF CROSBY STILLS NASH”‘MAVERICK’
(The UK’s Leading Country Music Magazine)
*****

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Join this May for the final Party Animals show with Corner Exotics at the Regal. After a 40-year career, we bid farewell to Simon and his Animals as they embark on retirement.

Don’t miss this last opportunity to experience this wonderful interactive show, featuring over 35 animals. This beloved event promises to be memorable for all ages and is likely to sell out quickly—early booking is recommended!

Join us for the world’s greatest celebration of the life and work of one of the best-selling singer-songwriters of all-time, Neil Diamond.

Using evocative imagery, video and narration to enhance the magic, this acclaimed production will take you on a musical journey through Neil Diamond’s glittering 50-year career.

In this exciting live show you’ll be transported from the Bang Years to the present day and soon be singing along to all the hits including Sweet Caroline, Cracklin’ Rosie, Forever in Blue Jeans, Song Sung Blue, Hello Again, Love on the Rocks, America and many more.

“Close your eyes and you could be in the presence of one Neil Leslie Diamond...A spellbinding recreation of a Neil Diamond concert.” – Nottingham Post

“Absolutely Mesmerising” – Steve le Fevre - Sky TV

We’re delighted to welcome Ben Ottewell for an intimate show in the Regal Studio supported by Gracie Beverley.

Ben Ottewell is a British musician best known as the gravelly-voiced frontman of the indie rock band Gomez. Born on June 23, 1976, in Chesterfield, England, Ottewell began his musical journey at a young age, inspired by his father's eclectic record collection. In 1996, he co-founded Gomez with Ian Ball, Tom Gray, Paul Blackburn, and Olly Peacock while studying at university in Sheffield.

Gomez quickly gained attention with their debut album, "Bring It On," released in 1998, which won the Mercury Music Prize. Ottewell's distinctive vocals and songwriting contributed to the band's unique sound, characterized by a blend of blues, folk, and rock elements. The band went on to release several critically acclaimed albums, including "Liquid Skin" (1999) and "In Our Gun" (2002).

Throughout Gomez's career, Ottewell's soulful voice and introspective lyrics resonated with fans, earning him a dedicated following. His solo career saw him exploring a more stripped-down acoustic sound, showcasing his raw talent and emotive storytelling. In 2011, Ottewell released his debut solo album, "Shapes & Shadows," followed by "Rattlebag" in 2014 and ‘A Man Apart’ in 2017

With a career spanning over two decades, Ben Ottewell continues to captivate audiences with his powerful performances and evocative songwriting, cementing his legacy as one of the most distinctive voices in British rock music.

About Gracie Beverley:
GRACiE is a singer-songwriter and pianist, writing romantic indie music sprinkled with jazz. Her smooth, crooner voice carries nostalgic lyrics born from a need to capture honest emotions and real moments. She spent most of her childhood travelling Europe with a 25 piece Big Band which introduced her to swing music. As a self taught pianist, who grew up around musicians, she is a naturally intimate and emotional performer. GRACiE's music has been featured on BBC 6 Music, and she performed as part of a concert for BBC Introducing which later aired on BBC iPlayer. GRACiE's new single, ‘The Big Bang' is a cosmic love story, a metaphor for that explosive moment when love sparks life into being.

Join us for a Quiz night in the Regal Studio this May!

£10 per person. Light food included.

This event is sold out.

Join Tenbury Town Band for a concert that commemorates the music and musicians celebrating anniversaries in 2025, intertwined with a poignant tribute to the end of World War II. Our evening will also include Tenbury Town Band's comedy team ensuring entertainment for the whole family. This concert promises to be a blend of music, reflection and laughter—truly a celebration for all ages.

Join us at the Regal for a captivating evening with the classic 1923 silent romantic-comedy, Safety Last!, featuring the daredevil antics of Harold Lloyd. This unforgettable screening includes live improvised piano accompaniment by the acclaimed Darius Battiwalla, Leeds City Organist, known for his masterful live scores for silent films.

Film Synopsis:
A young man leaves his quiet country life behind, aiming for success in the bustling city with hopes that his sweetheart will soon join him. His journey is filled with comedic escapades and thrilling moments, culminating in the iconic clock-tower stunt that has enthralled audiences for nearly a century.

Directors: Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor
Stars: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother

About Darius Battiwalla:
Darius began accompanying silent films in 2008, and in the last few years has been increasingly in demand as a silent film accompanist on both organ and piano.  After a sell-out performance of Nosferatu in 2009 at the Sheffield Festival, he has accompanied Phantom of the Opera, The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde on the organ, and on the piano has played for the premieres of the newly restored Helen of Four Gates. For several years he played for a monthly series of films at the National Media Museum, and he makes regular appearances at the Leeds International Film Festival, and has also appeared at the Mayfield Festival, Deer Shed Festival, and many other venues throughout the UK.  This year sees films in Sussex, Leeds, London and Newcastle. Darius now teaches improvisation for organists at the Royal Academy of Music.

Returning to the Regal due to popular demand! This event is part of our inaugural Regal Opera Festival.

Enjoy a gala evening of beautiful arias, duets and ensembles by composers such as Bizet, Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Puccini and more!

Featuring professional opera singers soprano Erika Mädi Jones, mezzo soprano Charlotte Wicks, tenor Andrew Henley, baritone Felix Kemp and the incomparable Charlotte Forrest at the piano, joined by the Neen Sollars and Milson Community Choir . Whether you're a long-time opera aficionado or new to the genre, you're in for a treat with this evening of beautiful music and singing.

What the audience said last year:

"One of the best nights ever at the Regal"

"Superb, exceeded all expectations with professional performances, excellent programming, and delightful humour."

"An amazingly talented group, delivering the most exciting and fun aspects of opera, enjoyable for everyone from opera buffs to children."

"The theatre buzzed with anticipation; top-notch performers combined great artistry with evident humour."

Meet the Talented Artists:

Soprano Erika Mädi Jones
Erika debuted to critical acclaim as Elisabeth Tannhäuser at Longborough Festival Opera in summer 2016 working with Anthony Negus. She sang Ellen Orford Peter Grimes in a project curated by Dartington International Music Festival with Sian Edwards at the baton in 2017. Other roles performed include Sieglinde Die Walküre (Edinburgh Opera Players), Micaëla Carmen (Rogue Opera), Donna Anna Don Giovanni, (Moon-Little Theatre & Co Opera Co). Leonore  Fidelio (Guildford Opera). Erika was a chorister at Glyndebourne Festival Opera in 2015.

 Erika won the 2017 Dvořák Society for Czech and Slovak Music Prize at the Emmy Destinn Young Singers competition and highly commended in the finals of the 2015 UK Wagner Society singing competition. She was a semi-finalist in the 9. Internationale Wagnerstimmen Wettbewerb in Karlsruhe in 2018. She was a Les Azuriales young artist in 2015.

Together with pianist Panaretos Kyriatzidis she won the 2018 British Song Competition awarded by Roger Vignoles in his masterclass as part of the London Song Festival. The duo have been performing together since they met at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance where they won first prize in the Elisabeth Schumann Lieder Duo competition. The duo have performed in masterclasses with Ian Partridge CBE in the 2014 Oxford Lieder Festival, Thomas Quasthoff and Eugene Asti and have performed in venues such as St James’ Piccadilly, The Red House, Aldeburgh, and Blackheath Halls.

A Britten Pears Young Artist, Erika performed in the 2016 Aldeburgh Festival as part of the Thomas Quasthoff Brahms song course. Erika is and extremely passionate recitalist and sings a wide variety of song repertoire including well known works by Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Wolf, Strauss, Wagner, Britten, Debussy, Duparc and lesser known works by Berg, Korngold, Poldowski, Alma Mahler, Frank Bridge, Rebecca Clarke amongst others.

In concert Erika has performed orchestral works such as Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Ravel’s Shéhérazade and worked with conductors including Howard Williams, Diego Masson and Gerry Cornelius. Oratorio works performed include soprano soloist in Mendelssohn’s Elijah and Brahms’s Ein Deutsches Requiem.

Erika graduated from the Cardiff University Music School with honours before pursuing vocal studies at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Gaining Distinctions in both Masters of Music and Postgraduate Artist’s Diploma, her studies were supported by the Robinson Hearn Scholarship, Stopford Westminster Bursary, the Kathleen Roberts Scholarship, Trinity Laban
www.erikamadijones.co.uk

Mezzo-Soprano Charlotte Wicks:
Born in Manchester, Mezzo Soprano Charlotte Wicks studied at the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal Academy Opera course graduating in 2009. She is an Independent Opera Fellow and graduate of the Solti, Te kanawa Academia di Bel Canto.    

Roles for RAO include Cherubino/The Marriage of Figaro, Celia/La Fedelta Premiata, Hänsel, Diana /La Calisto, Vava/Cheryomushki . For British Youth Opera charlotte covered Gertrude/Romeo and Juiliette and sang Minsk Woman/Flight.

Charlotte made her debut with Glyndebourne Touring Opera singing Valetto/L’incoronazione di Poppea and has performed Annio / La Clemenza di Tito with English Touring Opera and Kate Pinkerton and Cousin in Mid Wales Opera Production of Madam Butterfly. Other tiles in productions include Nancy/Albert Herring at Opera North, Carmen Garden Opera’s 2013 UK tour and cover Kate Pinkerton for Raymond Gubbays production of Carmen at the Royal Albert Hall and chorus in Opera De Monte Carlo’s production of Peter Grimes. Charlotte returned to Glyndebourne festival opera in 2015-2017 to cover the role of Ramiro in La Finta Giardiniera and sing the role of an apprentice in Wagners’s Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg.

A Samling scholar she has sung as a soloist at the Wigmore Hall, Cadogan Hall, St Martin in the Fields, St John’s Smith Square, The Royal Albert Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and The London Handel Festival. She teaches singing at St. Andrews Prep in Eastbourne and is co founder of Intergenerational Opera.

Tenor Andrew Henley
Hailing from Monmouth, British-Irish tenor Andrew Henley studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and is a graduate of the National Opera Studio, where he was supported by the WNO Sir John Moores Award. He was with winner of the 2019 Dunraven Young Welsh Singer of the Year and is the recipient of the 2023 John Scott Award from Scottish Opera.

Operatic engagements have included The Tenor Trauernacht, Tybalt Romeo and Juliet and Voleur de Lune Der Mond with Opéra de Lyon, Heinrich der Schreiber Tannhäuser with the Stadttheater Klagenfurt, Father Grenville Dead Man Walking and Candide (cover) Candide with Welsh National Opera, Officer and Armand (cover)Thérèse, Tenor Soloist on the Spring 2023 Opera Highlights Tour and Nemorino (cover) L'elisir d'amore with Scottish Opera, Don Ottavio Don Giovanni (cover) with the Glyndebourne Autumn Festival, Barigoule Cendrillon with Buxton International Festival, Don Ottavio Don Giovanni with Clonter Opera, Novice Billy Budd with the St. Endellion Festival, Lechmere Owen Wingrave with British Youth Opera, Major (cover) Patience with English Touring Opera, Ostrogotho La Fiera di Venezia with Bampton Classical Opera, Kekikako Bataclan with West Green House, Adam A+E at the Grimeborn Festival, Christoph Kommilitonen! with Welsh National Youth Opera and chorus with Glyndebourne and Wexford Festival Opera. Roles at RWCMD included Fenton Falstaff, Albert Albert Herring and Schoolmaster The Cunning Little Vixen. Upcoming engagements include Tybalt in Gounod Roméo et Juliette at the Immling Festival in Bavaria, Barbarigo in Verdi I due Foscari with Chelsea Opera Group and The Son in Stanford The Critic and Rodolfo The Passion of Puccini with Wexford Festival Opera.
 
Concert engagements have included Mendelssohn Elijah at Cadogan Hall with the City of London Sinfonia, an opera highlights concert with the WNO Orchestra conducted by Carlo Rizzi at BBC Hoddinott Hall, Mozart Mass in C Minor at Wells Cathedral, Verdi Requiem at St. Paul's Covent Garden, Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music, broadcast live on BBC Radio 3, and Purcell The Fairy Queen, conducted by Nicholas McGegan, both with the CBSO at Birmingham Symphony Hall.
www.andrewhenleytenor.co.uk

Baritone Felix Kemp
A Britten-Pears Young Artist and Momentum Emerging Artist, Felix Kemp was a finalist in the 2021 International Handel Singing Competition and he made his Royal Opera House debut in Don Carlo in the 2022/23 season. In the current season Felix covers Marcello (Bohème) for English National Opera and joins the National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company as Strephon (Iolanthe) and Florian (Princess Ida).

 In the previous season, Felix performed the roles of Falke (Fledermaus) for If Opera, Belcore (Elisir) for Celebrate Voice and created Dick Dewy in the world première of Paul Carr’s Under the Greenwood Tree for Dorset Opera. In 2022, Felix sang Papageno (Zauberflöte) for Dorset Opera and made his debut with Welsh National Opera creating the role of Adham in the world première of Will Todd’s Migrations.

 On the concert platform, this season Felix performs Britten Curlew River for Britten Pears Arts at the Aldeburgh Festival directed by Deborah Warner and filmed for BBC broadcast, Duruflé Requiem with Sinfonia Viva at Southwell Minster, Handel Messiah at the London Handel Festival and at Winchester Cathedral with Florilegium, Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony at Hereford Cathedral, Verdi Requiem at York Minster and Zelenka Lamentations on tour with Ensemble Diderot to Opéra de Rouen and Kölner Philharmonie.

 In recital, Felix’s performances have included the ROH Crush Room, London Song and Oxford Lieder festivals, collaborating with pianists including Simon Lepper, Huw Watkins and Sholto Kynoch. Felix’s recordings include Joseph Phibbs Juliana and Ethel Smyth Fête Galante. Broadcasts include In Tune for BBC Radio 3. www.felixkemp.com

Pianist Charlotte Forrest: A Senior Vocal Coach for Glyndebourne Festival Opera and currently a regular member of visiting music staff for English National Opera, Grange Festival, Garsington Opera, Longborough Opera and Opera Holland Park, Charlotte spent 10 years as a member of music staff at Opera North and collaborated regularly with Sir Graham Vick for Birmingham Opera Company. Internationally, she has worked at the Bregenzer Festival, Estonian National Opera, Bergen Opera and L’Opera Comique in Paris.

She regularly gives masterclasses as a visiting lecturer and coach at the Royal Academy of Music, London, as well as the Royal Welsh College of Music and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Committed to bridging the divide between higher education and the profession, Charlotte has worked regularly for British Youth Opera, coached the Jerwood Young Artists at Glyndebourne, the Jette Parker Young Artists at the Royal Opera House, the Alvarez Young Artists at Garsington and has worked closely with the ENO Harewood Artists.

As a recitalist Charlotte is heard regularly on BBC Radio 3 and made her Wigmore Hall debut in 2011, going on to perform regularly there as well as at the Pisa Duomo, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Versailles and Paris Salle Pleyel. For nearly 20 years she has been Associate Keyboardist with the Monteverdi Choir and its orchestras, collaborating in over 30 projects with Sir John Eliot Gardiner.

Join us in the Regal Auditorium for a very special night of Jazz with Mark Latimer and friends.

Join Dick Pearce on trumpet, James Hunt on Sax, Miles Levin on Drums, Peter Cabara on Bass and of course Mark Latimer on Piano

with special guest Gracie Beverley on vocals

About Mark Latimer:
Mark Latimer is an acclaimed English pianist renowned for his extensive repertoire of over 75 piano concertos. His performances include the monumental Concerto for Piano and Chorus by Busoni and the Alkan Concerto for Solo Piano, for which he made the first live recording. A gifted composer, Latimer has had numerous works performed and recorded.

Remarkably, he performed Rachmaninoff's 3rd piano concerto at age 12 and went on to play Rachmaninoff's 3rd and Prokofiev's 2nd piano concertos at 16, followed by both Brahms piano concertos (No. 1 and No. 2). By age 18, he became a professor of music at the London College of Music.

Latimer is also celebrated for championing works by lesser-known composers such as Sorabji, Reger, Honegger, and Lambert. His versatility extends to the organ, with notable recordings including the hour-long improvisational CD Zeitgeist. His jazz contributions are highlighted by his ongoing "Take" CD series and his suite "Exhibitionist at the Pictures".

Additionally, Latimer has shared the stage with jazz legends Stan Getz and Chet Baker, further cementing his reputation as a versatile and accomplished musician.

Alistair brings you the comedy and impressions for which he is known and loved, reads from his newly-published poetry collection (‘Masterly’, Simon Cowell) and plays short piano favourites by Chopin, Grieg, Elgar, Satie, Bill Evans and others. Expect beautiful music, funny and poignant poems and spot-on mimicry. It’s a unique evening - and three great shows in one!

Join us this May for the first show in our inaugeral Regal Opera Festival.

In this intimate version of Bizet's Carmen, scored for four voices with piano accompaniment and a new English script by Director Bronwen Stephens-Harding, Rogue Opera presents a compact production re-imagined to bring you the essence of the story, the complexities of the characters and the beauty of the music.

Synopsis
Bizet’s Carmen is more than just a grand spectacle or operatic tragedy. Bizet broke operatic convention by celebrating proletarian and immoral ways of life, vividly bringing to life the character of Carmen as a complex, proud and spirited woman.

Rogue Opera strips away the pomp and pageantry to present a raw and intimate piece of theatre, examining the human emotions at the core of this tale of seduction, obsession, rejection and revenge.

Carmen and the gypsies seek a bohemian life, finding freedom outside of the law. José, drawn to Carmen, is torn between love, duty and honour. Micaëla, innocent and pious, represents a simpler way of life, and the charismatic bullfighter Escamillo soon becomes a rival for Carmen’s affections. The dramatic resolution of the opera’s story was shocking and unconventional in depicting such violence at its premiere in 1875. Just as shocking is that this tragedy is still pertinent today, where the simple act of saying ‘no’ too often turns love and passion into abuse and fatal revenge.

Shoddy Theatre, Joshua Beaumont and Matthew Emeny present: A Shoddy Detective and The Art of Deception

A laugh-out-loud slapstick whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos.

When a priceless painting goes missing at a private auction, Detective Stuart Pidcock is called upon to uncover the mystery. However, when he cannot solve it himself he is forced to enlist the help of an old nemesis. Together, the pair must interrogate the many characterful suspects that reside at the manor, in order to catch the conniving culprit and solve the crime of the century!

Fresh from selling out their run at The Ed Fringe, Camden Fringe, New Normal Festival and a 2022 Spring Tour. Shoddy are back with their hit show “A Shoddy Detective”. Grab you tickets now for the slapstick comedy that's taking the country by storm.

REVIEWS:
“HAD THE AUDIENCE LAUGHING THROUGHOUT”
North East Theatre Guide

“SHODDY BY NAME BUT NOT SHODDY BY NATURE”
London Pub Theatres Magazine

“WITTY, ENDEARING AND GOOD CLEAN FUN”
The Reviews Hub

★★★★ Theatre Scotland

★★★★ London Pub Theatres Magazine

★★★★ Ed Fringe Review

★★★★ North East Theatre Guide

Cast and Creatives

Mitch Donaldson Creative Director, Producer & Writer for Shoddy Theatre
Becky Bartram Company Manager & Writer for Shoddy Theatre
Josh Beaumont Producer for The Production Garden
Matthew Emeny Associate Director & Producer for The Production Garden
Holly Salewski Head of Marketing & Associate Producer for Shoddy Theatre
Adam Jefferys Production & Lighting Designer
Louie Whitemore Set & Costume Designer
Sam Baxter Sound Designer
Beth Qualter Buncall Costume Supervisor
Mirella Lloussi Production Assistant
Charlotte Wheeler PR
Print supplied by Goldups Lane
Artwork designed by Rebecca Pitt
Photography by The Other Richard

Pidcock
Neil Jennings
He/Him
Neil is no stranger to this high energy style of comedy, having been part of The Pantaloons Theatre Company for over 12 years. His comedy chops have seen him showing the world his Bottom and his Benedick, as well as Not Doing that Lake Bit as Mr Darcy, and contemplating which utensil hurts more as The Sheriff of Nottingham. He is also one half of the founders of Mangled Yarn Theatre Company, whose debut show was Frankenstein the Pantomime, where Neil played the Dame Mrs F, and most recently a madcap take on It’s a Wonderful Life, where Neil played George Bailey. Mangled Yarn have been lucky enough to have spent 2 years taking their shows to Copenhagen and are set to take Christmas Carol there this December.

Neil also regularly plays the Dame in numerous Pantomimes across the country, most recently Widow Twanky with Big Little and Nurse Nora in Hyjack’s Sleeping Beauty at Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells.

TV credits include Eastenders, Call the Midwife and the BSL channels 1st ever deaf sitcom Coffee Morning Club, as Sergeant Simpson.

Dusty
Wesley Griffith
He/Him
Training: Guildford School of Acting (2010).

Stage: Romeo in Romeo and Juliet (UK tour, Miracle Theatre); Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest (UK tour, Miracle Theatre); Moriarty in The Death of Sherlock Holmes (UK tour, Miracle Theatre); Sam in Cornwall Vs China (The Vaults/The Old Red Lion, All the Pigs); Mellors in Not: Lady Chatterly's Lover (Theatre503/ Edinburgh Fringe/UK tour 2018 and 2021, Happy Idiot); My Paper Girlfriend (one person play, Brighton Fringe); Jimmy in Dinner Is Coming (The Vaults). Colonel Mustard in Cluedo (National Tour); Chris in Windfall (Southwark playhouse)

Film/commercials: Jay in The Gym (Kayvan Novak, BBC pilot; Finnair, July (TV/internet;) Kellogg's, Chocoholic (TV/internet); Ben in Starbucks Red Cup (internet) Diageo (internet) Tarzan in Vicks lozenges (Europe); Conran in Meet the Richardsons (Dave, UKTV play)

Understudy
Alexandra Ricou
They/Them
Alexandra is an actor and writer. They trained at Mountview and, since 2021, have been a member of the award-winning street theatre company, the Natural Theatre Company.

Theatre credits include: A Christmas Cracker (Natural Theatre Company), Gluck’s Flowers (Theatre West), I KILLED MY EX (Dear Dark Productions) and The Wind in the Willows (Calf2Cow).

On screen, they recently starred in the award-winning short film, Queer Enough, which screened as part of the BAFTA-qualifying Iris Prize.

 Lord Raeburn
Mitch Donaldson
He/Him - originally Blyth/Northumberland/Newcastle. Currently Leigh-on-Sea. 

Mitch Donaldson is an actor and theatre all-rounder from Northumberland, who trained at the National Youth Theatre and East 15 Acting & Stage Combat, where he set up Shoddy upon graduating.

Mitch produced Shoddy’s work which sold out at The Camden Fringe, New Normal Festival, Edinburgh Fringe and the 2023 Spring tour. In 2023, he was selected as part of the cohort for Mercury Theatres producers scheme.As a performer his theatre credits include: A Shoddy Detective (Shoddy Theatre), Blyth Spirit (Live Theatre, Newcastle), Romeo & Juliet (Globe Theatre, Rome), A Night Before Christmas (Theatre N16) and Simon Boccanegra (Royal Opera House).

TV & Film credits include: Danny & Mick (CBBC), Drunken Butterflies (Feature Film) and Soldiers of the Damned (Feature Film).

Lady Raeburn
Becky Bartram
She/Her - originally Yorkshire/Leeds. Currently Leigh-on-Sea. 

Becky is an Actor & Stunt Performer from Yorkshire. A graduate of East 15 Acting and Stage Combat course.

She joined Shoddy in 2020 and is now the Company Manager.

Stage credits include: A Shoddy Detective (Shoddy Theatre) Dragon Slayer (Knights of Middle England) and Unacceptable (Vienna English Theatre).

TV special action credits include: The Witcher: Blood Origin (Netflix) The Witcher S3 (Netflix) Sandman (Netflix) Gangs of London (ITV) Citadel (Amazon) and Slow Horses (Apple TV).

Stage Manager credits include: Dear Santa (NLP Productions) Atom & Luna (Matthew Linley Creative Projects) As SHE Likes It (Chloe Wade Productions) The Olive Boy (Mitch Donaldson Creative).

Becky is currently training for the British Stunt Register.

Shoddy Theatre, Joshua Beaumont and Matthew Emeny present: A Shoddy Detective and The Art of Deception

A laugh-out-loud slapstick whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos.

When a priceless painting goes missing at a private auction, Detective Stuart Pidcock is called upon to uncover the mystery. However, when he cannot solve it himself he is forced to enlist the help of an old nemesis. Together, the pair must interrogate the many characterful suspects that reside at the manor, in order to catch the conniving culprit and solve the crime of the century!

Fresh from selling out their run at The Ed Fringe, Camden Fringe, New Normal Festival and a 2022 Spring Tour. Shoddy are back with their hit show “A Shoddy Detective”. Grab you tickets now for the slapstick comedy that's taking the country by storm.

REVIEWS:
“HAD THE AUDIENCE LAUGHING THROUGHOUT”
North East Theatre Guide

“SHODDY BY NAME BUT NOT SHODDY BY NATURE”
London Pub Theatres Magazine

“WITTY, ENDEARING AND GOOD CLEAN FUN”
The Reviews Hub

★★★★ Theatre Scotland

★★★★ London Pub Theatres Magazine

★★★★ Ed Fringe Review

★★★★ North East Theatre Guide

Cast and Creatives

Mitch Donaldson Creative Director, Producer & Writer for Shoddy Theatre
Becky Bartram Company Manager & Writer for Shoddy Theatre
Josh Beaumont Producer for The Production Garden
Matthew Emeny Associate Director & Producer for The Production Garden
Holly Salewski Head of Marketing & Associate Producer for Shoddy Theatre
Adam Jefferys Production & Lighting Designer
Louie Whitemore Set & Costume Designer
Sam Baxter Sound Designer
Beth Qualter Buncall Costume Supervisor
Mirella Lloussi Production Assistant
Charlotte Wheeler PR
Print supplied by Goldups Lane
Artwork designed by Rebecca Pitt
Photography by The Other Richard

Pidcock
Neil Jennings
He/Him
Neil is no stranger to this high energy style of comedy, having been part of The Pantaloons Theatre Company for over 12 years. His comedy chops have seen him showing the world his Bottom and his Benedick, as well as Not Doing that Lake Bit as Mr Darcy, and contemplating which utensil hurts more as The Sheriff of Nottingham. He is also one half of the founders of Mangled Yarn Theatre Company, whose debut show was Frankenstein the Pantomime, where Neil played the Dame Mrs F, and most recently a madcap take on It’s a Wonderful Life, where Neil played George Bailey. Mangled Yarn have been lucky enough to have spent 2 years taking their shows to Copenhagen and are set to take Christmas Carol there this December.

Neil also regularly plays the Dame in numerous Pantomimes across the country, most recently Widow Twanky with Big Little and Nurse Nora in Hyjack’s Sleeping Beauty at Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells.

TV credits include Eastenders, Call the Midwife and the BSL channels 1st ever deaf sitcom Coffee Morning Club, as Sergeant Simpson.

Dusty
Wesley Griffith
He/Him
Training: Guildford School of Acting (2010).

Stage: Romeo in Romeo and Juliet (UK tour, Miracle Theatre); Algernon in The Importance of Being Earnest (UK tour, Miracle Theatre); Moriarty in The Death of Sherlock Holmes (UK tour, Miracle Theatre); Sam in Cornwall Vs China (The Vaults/The Old Red Lion, All the Pigs); Mellors in Not: Lady Chatterly's Lover (Theatre503/ Edinburgh Fringe/UK tour 2018 and 2021, Happy Idiot); My Paper Girlfriend (one person play, Brighton Fringe); Jimmy in Dinner Is Coming (The Vaults). Colonel Mustard in Cluedo (National Tour); Chris in Windfall (Southwark playhouse)

Film/commercials: Jay in The Gym (Kayvan Novak, BBC pilot; Finnair, July (TV/internet;) Kellogg's, Chocoholic (TV/internet); Ben in Starbucks Red Cup (internet) Diageo (internet) Tarzan in Vicks lozenges (Europe); Conran in Meet the Richardsons (Dave, UKTV play)

Understudy
Alexandra Ricou
They/Them
Alexandra is an actor and writer. They trained at Mountview and, since 2021, have been a member of the award-winning street theatre company, the Natural Theatre Company.

Theatre credits include: A Christmas Cracker (Natural Theatre Company), Gluck’s Flowers (Theatre West), I KILLED MY EX (Dear Dark Productions) and The Wind in the Willows (Calf2Cow).

On screen, they recently starred in the award-winning short film, Queer Enough, which screened as part of the BAFTA-qualifying Iris Prize.

 Lord Raeburn
Mitch Donaldson
He/Him - originally Blyth/Northumberland/Newcastle. Currently Leigh-on-Sea. 

Mitch Donaldson is an actor and theatre all-rounder from Northumberland, who trained at the National Youth Theatre and East 15 Acting & Stage Combat, where he set up Shoddy upon graduating.

Mitch produced Shoddy’s work which sold out at The Camden Fringe, New Normal Festival, Edinburgh Fringe and the 2023 Spring tour. In 2023, he was selected as part of the cohort for Mercury Theatres producers scheme.As a performer his theatre credits include: A Shoddy Detective (Shoddy Theatre), Blyth Spirit (Live Theatre, Newcastle), Romeo & Juliet (Globe Theatre, Rome), A Night Before Christmas (Theatre N16) and Simon Boccanegra (Royal Opera House).

TV & Film credits include: Danny & Mick (CBBC), Drunken Butterflies (Feature Film) and Soldiers of the Damned (Feature Film).

Lady Raeburn
Becky Bartram
She/Her - originally Yorkshire/Leeds. Currently Leigh-on-Sea. 

Becky is an Actor & Stunt Performer from Yorkshire. A graduate of East 15 Acting and Stage Combat course.

She joined Shoddy in 2020 and is now the Company Manager.

Stage credits include: A Shoddy Detective (Shoddy Theatre) Dragon Slayer (Knights of Middle England) and Unacceptable (Vienna English Theatre).

TV special action credits include: The Witcher: Blood Origin (Netflix) The Witcher S3 (Netflix) Sandman (Netflix) Gangs of London (ITV) Citadel (Amazon) and Slow Horses (Apple TV).

Stage Manager credits include: Dear Santa (NLP Productions) Atom & Luna (Matthew Linley Creative Projects) As SHE Likes It (Chloe Wade Productions) The Olive Boy (Mitch Donaldson Creative).

Becky is currently training for the British Stunt Register.

'Hejira’ is a 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s.

Having released the albums ‘The Hissing of Summer Lawns’, ‘Hejira’, ‘Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter’ and ‘Mingus’, Joni then toured briefly with a band formed from the crème de la crème of contemporaneous musicians (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and Alias). The tour was recorded, producing the outstanding live recording, ‘Shadows And Light’; it is from this period that the band Hejira is drawing the body of its repertoire.

Comprising highly experienced, world-class musicians, Hejira is fronted by the brilliant Hattie Whitehead who not only has – in her own way – assimilated the poise, power and beauty of Joni’s vocals, but also plays guitar with Joni’s stylistic mannerisms. Expect an evening of the ‘great’ songs from Mitchell’s back catalogue, such as ‘Amelia', ‘Woodstock’, 'In France They Kiss On Main Street’, ‘Hejira’, ‘Black Crow’, ‘A Case of You’ ‘Free Man In Paris’ etc..

The full personnel is:
Hattie Whitehead ~ vocals; guitars
Pete Oxley ~ guitars
Ollie Weston ~ saxophones; bass clarinet
Chris Eldred ~ keyboards
Dave Jones ~ bass
Rick Finlay ~ drums
Marc Cecil ~ percussion

A Foreigner's Journey is the UK's number one tribute that pays homage to two of the most iconic rock bands of all time - Journey and Foreigner. The band has been wowing audiences with their authentic renditions of classic songs from both bands capturing the spirit and energy of Journey and Foreigner's music, bringing to life hits like "Don't Stop Believin'", "Cold As Ice", "Separate Ways", "I Want To Know What Love Is", "Open Arms" and many more.

A Foreigner's Journey's live performances are truly a sight to behold, with the band members putting on an electrifying show that leaves audiences spellbound. Whether you're a die-hard fan of Journey, Foreigner or just a lover of classic rock music, A Foreigner's Journey is a tribute band that you won't want to miss!

'Come and check out this amazing band, they really ROCK!' (Jeff Pilson, Foreigner)

Join us at the Regal for a unique tribute to Teddy Swims, the social media sensation known for his incredible covers and original songs.

Teddy Swims has become a worldwide sensation, having number one hits in the UK and America. Teddy became famous on social media for his outstanding covers of iconic songs, this coupled with his captivating original material has made Teddy the Musician he is today.

Teddy’s surname ‘Swims’, is an acronym for Somebody Who Isn’t Me Sometimes, and that is exactly what you get with Mike Skilbeck, a vocal performer for over 20 years. Mike becomes someone who isn’t him, he becomes Teddy Swimz delivering the vocals and talents you want to hear to showcase Teddy’s songs. So, he’s taken a page out his favourite book and hopes you lose control within the show!

“What A Great ****ing Show” – ART GARFUNKEL

Few shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story, with multiple sold-out shows in over 50-countries worldwide and over 20 headline performances in London’s West End, including multiple appearances at the world-famous London Palladium.

Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the international hit show tells the story of the origins and meteoric rise of Simon & Garfunkel blended together seamlessly with a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more.

With standing ovations at every performance at the show Art Garfunkel himself loved, you don't want to miss this international sensation.

Mark and David are singing, song writing, strumming and swigging buddies from the Badlands of the Cheshire Plain.

Radcliffe has been on BBC national radio since the early nineties and currently hosts the Radio 2 Folk Show and weekend breakfast on 6Music. He is also the author of five bestselling books, the latest being ‘Crossroads’ In Search Of The Moments That Changed Music’. Previously a member of folk-rock bands The Family Mahone and Galleon Blast, he is currently one half of electronic duo UNE and drummer and lyricist for Americana band Fine Lines.

David Boardman. A consummate guitarist and guitar teacher, David cut his teeth on the rock circuit with Darktown Jubilee touring not only the UK but also North America and Canada. A gifted visual artist, Boardman met Radcliffe in their hometown of Knutsford where their writing partnership soon paid dividends.

Their act is one of classic simplicity: two voices, two guitars, some great original songs, the odd carefully chosen cover and the occasional rambling anecdote. It might not sound like much, but they seem to be getting away with it….so far.

You think science is boring, think again; this is science like you have never seen it before. Designed for children and adults alike, Mark’s Spectacular Science Show explores the strange and magical properties of matter with exploding elephant’s toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins and even howling jelly babies!

Awarded ‘Best Kid’s Show at Edinburgh Fringe’ by The Derek Awards, this interactive show promises to entertain and educate in the most spectacular way!

www.spectacularscienceshow.com

“A brilliant show for all the family.”
★★★★★
One4Review

★★★★★
Families Edinburgh Magazine

“The Spectacular Science Show is certainly spectacular! The hour-long show blends perfectly the balance of an educational display with entertainment and amazement.”
★★★★★
Families Online

Awarded one of the “Top 20 Shows to See” by The List

“A truly spectacular and explosive show full of drama and some really cool science too!”
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