Productions Archive - The Queen Mother Theatre

Blackbird

15 years ago, Ray and Una had a relationship that ripped their lives and families apart. They haven’t set eyes on each other since. Now she’s found him again. Una confronts Ray at his workplace , where the two engage in a long and difficult confrontation involving Una’s continuing struggles to understand and come to […]

Blackadder Goes Forth

Come and join Blackadder, Baldrick, George, and a host of other familiar faces as they are placed in a trench during World War 1 – what could possibly go wrong? Luckily Baldrick has a cunning plan… We follow their various doomed attempts to escape from the trenches to avoid death under the misguided command of […]

Jack Absolute Flies Again

What will happen in England after we have won this war?Bunting! Bunting everywhere!After the bunting has been taken down.They will never take down our bunting! July 1940. After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. Back on British soil, Jack’s advances soon […]

Fallen Leaves (12)

In modern-day Helsinki, Ansa and Holappa, two lonely souls in search of their first love, meet by chance in a local karaoke bar. However, the pair’s path to happiness is beset by numerous obstacles—from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog. Director: Aki Kaurismäki Cast: Alma Pöysti, Alina Tomnikov, Jussi […]

Perfect Days (PG)

Hirayama lives a life of blissful contentment, spending his days balancing his job as a caretaker of Tokyo’s public toilets with his passion for music, literature, and photography. His structured routine is slowly interrupted by unexpected encounters that force him to reconnect with his past. Cast: Kôji Yakusho, Yumi Asô, Tokio Emoto Director: Wim Wenders […]

We Live in Time (15)

Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley’s decade-spanning, deeply moving romance. Cast: Lee […]

Small Things Like These (12)

While working as a coal merchant to support his family, he discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent — and uncovers truths of his own — forcing him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church. Cast: Michelle Fairley, Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson Director(s): […]

Room Next Door (12)

Ingrid (Julianne Moore), a best-selling writer, rekindles her relationship with her friend Martha (Tilda Swinton), a war journalist with whom she has lost touch for a number of years. The two women immerse themselves in their pasts, sharing memories, anecdotes, art, movies—yet Martha has a request that will test their newly strengthened bond. Pedro Almodóvar’s […]

Our Teacher’s a Troll

Once, there were two terrible twins called Holly and Sean, who gave their Head teacher a nervous breakdown. The twins were extremely pleased with themselves. That is, until the new Head teacher arrived. For you see, the new Head teacher was – a Troll. That’s right. And this Troll Head teacher soon created all kinds […]

Beast (15)

In the near future where emotions have become a threat, Gabrielle finally decides to purify her DNA in a machine that will immerse her in her past lives and rid her of any strong feelings. She then meets Louis and feels a powerful connection, as if she had known him forever. The Beast is set […]