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22 - 26 May
This House - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre We're in interesting political times at present. The play "This
House" rolls back time to 1974. The corridors of Westminster ring
with the sound of infighting and backbiting as Britain’s political
parties’ battle to change the future of the nation, whatever it takes.
In an era of chaos, both hilarious and shocking, fist fights break out in
the parliamentary bars, high-stake tricks and games are played, while
sick or dying MPs are carried through the lobby to register their
crucial votes as the government hangs by a thread. James Graham’s biting, energetic and critically-acclaimed play strips
politics down to the practical realities of those behind the scenes who
roll up their sleeves, and on occasion bend the rules, to manoeuvre a
diverse and conflicting chorus of MPs within the Mother of all
Parliaments. Interested? This House is being performed at Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre on Tuesday to Saturday 22 to
26 May. 24
May - 3 June Techtopia
Festival - Polka Theatre, Wimbledon The
Polka Theatre in Wimbledon specialise in theatre and the arts for
children and from the 24 May to the 3 June, they are putting on a "Techtopia
Festival". Running
across nine days, you can explore how technological innovation shapes
all our lives. This festival includes theatre performances, workshops and debates. A full schedule of events can be found on their website. 25 May Derby Day (film) -
Epsom Playhouse Derby Day is coming up soon and the Epsom Playhouse is showing the film
"Derby Day". It's a 1952 British drama film that portrays
several characters on their way to the Derby Day races at Epsom Downs
Racecourse. It cleverly blends dramatic, romantic and comic elements, including the
woman and her lover who have murdered her husband - and the working
class couple who are excited about their chance to go to the races, but
end up listening to it on the radio in the car-park because they’ve
got such a bad view. The film is being screened at the Epsom Playhouse on Friday 25 May 26
May Michael
Brandon - Epsom Playhouse On his journey from
Brooklyn to Britain - via Hollywood - Michael Brandon has taken many
off-ramps on the way. In this brilliant, funny
and engaging show, he tells how he gave himself two years to star in a
Hollywood movie. Still there after 50
years, he lifts the lid on a half-century of showbiz personalities from
De Niro to Pacino, Tony Curtis to Kim Novak and his ex-wife, the Bionic
Woman! To find out more, you can
see him at the Epsom Playhouse on Saturday 26 May. 27
May Albert
Lee - Epsom Playhouse Albert Lee has been
described as a living guitar legend, the reliable Sideman and an amazing
bandleader. He's currently on tour with his handpicked band and you can see him at the Epsom Playhouse on Sunday 27 May. 27 May Twelfth Night - Electric
Theatre, Guildford Shakespeare with
a twist - the world’s first
cycling theatre company, The HandleBards, pedal from venue to venue with
all the set, props and costume necessary to perform environmentally
sustainable Shakespeare across the globe. 28 May
Surrey County Show, Stoke Park, Guildford The annual Surrey
County Show is taking place on Bank Holiday Monday at Stoke Park in
Guildford. It's a fantastic family
day out, bringing the countryside and rural life into the heart of
Guildford. The show brings together hundreds of animals, top
class entertainment, exquisite rural crafts and plenty of food &
drink. Stoke Park is just a mile from Guildford town centre
and the show takes place on Bank Holiday Monday with gates opening at
8am 28 May - 2 June Monogamy - Richmond Theatre Monogamy means sharing your life with
one person, but what if you shared your kitchen with 5.6 million? Caroline Mortimer, the fictional TV cook, has
it all - a sparkling career, a big house in Highgate, a (golf) loving
husband, smart kids and the best kitchen money can buy. But beneath the immaculate furnishings, studio
lighting and away from the glare of the ever-present cameras - Caroline
must face the looming collision of living a private life in the public
eye. What happens when the cameras turn off and the
truth comes out? Janie Dee stars as Caroline
and Monogamy is being staged at Richmond Theatre from Monday 28
May to Saturday 2 June 29 May Watermill Jazz - Dorking If you want some jazz - every Tuesday evening you can
see a range of top UK and international artists perform live at
Watermill Jazz. Next Tuesday, the 29 May, Chris
Biscoe and the Allison Neale Quartet will be exploring the freewheeling, wonderfully melodic interpretations of
standards recorded 50 years ago by Gerry Mulligan and Paul Desmond. It takes place at Betchworth Park Golf Club, near Dorking. 31
May Alice
in Wonderland - Electric Theatre, Guildford Alice
in Wonderland - a fantastical new ballet for the whole family! Come and
join Alice as she enters the curiouser and curiouser world of the White
Rabbit, Queen of Hearts and Mad Hatter.
There's
stunning dancing, much loved characters and super costumes - all of
which brings the famous tale to life in this magical ballet production.
It
is showing at Guildford's Electric Theatre on Thursday 31 May. Suitable
for all, especially 2 – 11 year olds, including children with special
needs.
1 June
The Little Mermaid - Camberley
Theatre The Ballet Theatre UK are performing a version of Hans Christian
Andersen’s all-time favourite story of The Little Mermaid. I'm sure you know the story - the Little Mermaid falls in love with a
human Prince and gives up everything to win his love. The kind hearted Little Mermaid rescues the Prince during a storm at sea,
and begins a journey that takes her far from her home beneath the waves.
Determined to pursue her love on to the shore she makes a bargain with
an evil Sea Witch, but it comes at a heavy price. Ballet Theatre UK’s charming and poignant ballet explores the nature of
longing, how making choices have lasting consequences and how goodness
can be rewarded in unexpected ways. You can see this production at the Camberley Theatre on Friday 1 June. 1 - 9 June
The Producers - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford The Producers is Mel Brooks much loved Academy
Award-winning movie which took Broadway by storm.
The fictional musical featured in the film is
"Springtime for Hitler" and a stage verion of this musical
will be showing at Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.
Described as the “worst musical ever written” Springtime
for Hitler features tap-dancing Nazi Stormtroopers, a chorus
line of little old ladies and a whole melee of madcap characters! It's being performed from Friday 1st to Saturday 9th June. 2 June
The Magic of Treasure Island - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill Ahoy there me
hearties! Join us on a magical voyage of fun and adventure to the
legendary Treasure Island. Jimmy Hawkins
is drawn into a world of swashbuckling excitement brimming with
buccaneers and buried gold as he sets sail to Treasure Island. Join the
hilarious and colourful characters: Jimmy, Molly, Hetty and their puppet
friends as they set sail on this hilarious adventure to seek out this
lost island and recover the treasure! Watch out for
the cunning pirate Long John Silver and his wise cracking, talking
toucan, who causes mischief, mayhem and even mutiny along the way! Packed full
of puppets, magic, comedy, song and illusions, this is a perfect treat
for all the family - you can experience the Magic at Redhill's Harlequin
Theatre on Saturday 2 June. 3
June Guildford
Barbershop Harmony Club - Electric Theatre, Guildford 'Celebrating 40 years' is a
show packed with close harmony songs and music from
the Surrey Fringe Chorus and special guest artists. A
wide variety of music and performing arts genres will delight the
audience. The show includes pop classics, show songs and ballads. The Lineup includes the Ladies a cappella quartet - The
Hummingbirds, Academix - a mixed a cappella ensemble
and the Surrey Fringe - Male barbershop chorus. The show is at Guildford's Electric Theatre on Sunday 3
June. 4 June
An Audience with Anfield Legends - Camberley Theatre
One for you if you're a Liverpool supporter. John Barnes, Jan Molby and Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock are joined on stage at
the Camberley Theatre by the sports journalist Ian Ridley. The evening will be full
of entertainment and banter and will give you a full insight into their
careers, from previous clubs, to putting on the famous red jersey, to
representing their national country. It will be a time to
reflect on the season with personal views of the stars and with the
upcoming World Cup this is a great opportunity to quiz the pro’s on
potential International success. You can catch up with them
on Monday 4 June at the Camberley Theatre. 5 June
Watermill Jazz - Dorking If you want some jazz - every Tuesday evening you can see
a range of top UK and international artists perform live at Watermill
Jazz. Next Tuesday, 5 June, the Adrian Cox Quartet. Their concert - "Profoundly Blue" celebrates the
music of Louisiana born clarinetist Edmond Hall. Adrian’s love for the clarinet is
evident in his soulful playing as you will hear in this fantastic
tribute to one of the true legends of jazz It takes place at Betchworth Park Golf Club, near Dorking. 6
June Larry Dean - Hawth Theatre Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Larry Dean brings his critically-acclaimed
new show on tour following a sellout at last year's Edinburgh Fringe. You can catch the show at the Hawth Theatre in Crawley on Wednesday 6
June. 7 June
Natalie Williams - Electric Theatre, Guildford Natalie
Williams is one of the UK’s most endearing and popular soul/jazz
artists. She has 7 critically acclaimed albums under her belt and a
dedicated following that extends throughout the world. Her
Ronnie Scott’s residency, Soul Family Sundays has sold out every month
for over 10 years. On
Thursday 7 June you can see her perform at the Electric Theatre in
Guildford. 7 - 9 June
Sweet Charity - Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford Sweet Charity features arguably the best known
of all musical theatre heroines, Charity Hope Valentine is “a girl who
wanted to be loved.”
From a seedy New York dance hall to the Pompeii Nightclub - Charity
sings, dances, laughs and cries on her search for her happy ever after. Sweet Charity is being performed at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford from Thursday to Saturday 7 to 9 June. 9
June Edinburgh
Previews: Edd Hedges and Alice Marshall - Electric Theatre, Guildford The
Edinburgh Festival will soon be upon us and you can get a preview of two
of the artists on Saturday 9 June. Edd
Hedges will be presenting his unique hour of storytelling. Whilst
Alice Marshall returns with more of her signature weird and wonderful
characters. And
this time they're transporting you all the way to the fifth dimension.
Join bold and brassy Hispanic air stewardess Maria - once dubbed 'the
angriest woman in the skies' - as she welcomes the audience on-board for
their 50-minute non-stop flight straight into the Twilight Zone. Forget
everything you know about air travel - this is a journey with a
difference. You
can experience both artists at the Electric Theatre in Guildford on the
9 June. 9 June
Grumpy Old Women To The Rescue - Dorking Halls Fed up with flogging their guts out and always having to be in charge,
the Grumpy Old Women have put their knobbly old feet up in glorious
retirement, free at last to practise their extreme colouring-in,
ukuelele orchestra and novelty fudge- making. But with the world in a bigger mess than ever before, is there anything
that can tempt them off their backsides to unleash their superpowers and
once more come to the rescue ?! Jenny Eclair, Dillie
Keane & Lizzie Roper are the
Grumpy Old Women and you can see them at the Dorking Halls on Saturday 9
June. 9 June
Voicerox Choir In Concert - Harlequin Theatre, Redhill Reigate's Voicerox
Choir return to Redhill's Harlequin Theatre for an evening filled with
hit songs from the last six decades right up to the present day. The concert is on
Saturday 9 June. 9
June Lucy
Rayner Charity Golf Day - Redhill & Reigate Golf Club The
Lucy Rayner Foundation works raise awareness of the signs and symptoms
of depression in young adults. Their next fundraising event is a charity
golf day on Saturday 9 June at the Redhill & Reigate Golf Club. You
can take part in the tournament during the day and in the evening
there's a hot buffet, live music and entertainment and various
fundraising activities including a silent auction and raffle. To
register your place, call Dave Shaw on 07795 325 476 10
June John Finnemore's Flying Visit - Dorking Halls John Finnemore, writer and star of the
multi-award winning BBC Radio shows brings his brand new live show to
the stage! John will be performing brand new sketches,
some old favourites and - unless someone can stop him - quite possibly a
song. Kids welcome, so long as they laugh in the right places.
Actually, that goes for adults too. You can see John Finnemore at the Dorking
Theatre on Sunday 10 June 11 - 16 June
84 Charing Cross Road - Richmond Theatre The play
"84 Charing Cross Road" is based on a true story and adapted
from Helene Hanff’s much-loved best-selling book of the same name. The play is a
tender and heart-warming tale of transatlantic friendship. Spanning 20
years, this bittersweet comedy charts the extraordinary relationship
between a vivacious New York writer and a London bookseller. Through the
exchange of humorous and often intimate correspondence between author
Helene Hanff and bookseller Frank Doel - it's a snapshot of Britain from
post-war 1940's through to the swinging 60's. Richmond
Theatre will be staging this play from Monday 11 to Saturday 16 June. 12 June
Watermill Jazz - Dorking If you want some jazz - every Tuesday evening you can see
a range of top UK and international artists perform live at Watermill
Jazz. Next Tuesday, the 12 June, sax
player Alan Barnes and pianist David Newton have been playing duets
together for 40 years. These multiple award winners cover a
vast repertoire from Louis Armstrong to Chick Corea and play with an
empathy that can only come with long experience. You can expect a hugely entertaining
programme of straight-ahead jazz flawlessly played, interspersed with
lots of anecdotes and peppered with humour. It takes place at Betchworth Park Golf Club, near Dorking.
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