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Bleak Expectations

A live radio presentation of a story Charles Dickens might have written after drinking too much gin… A very silly play based on a very silly BBC radio show… Follow half-orphan Pip’s extraordinary exploits with sisters Pippa and Poppy and best friend Harry Biscuit, as they attempt to escape the calculating clutches of the dastardly […]

Romeo & Juliet (2024)

WIlliam Shakespeare’s timeless classic presented by The Bancroft Juniors. Following on from last year’s sell-out production of “Iphegenia” this brilliant group of 8-13 year olds are now tackling Shakespeare’s timeless classic tale of feuding gangs, Romeo & Juliet. Giving it a fresh update to appeal to a modern and young audience.

Mostly Comedy – January 2024

Hitchin’s popular comedy club kicks off its 2024 season at the QUEEN MOTHER THEATRE. Join host DAVID EPHGRAVE for a mixed bill of the best names in comedy. 18th January’s Hitchin line-up features: A preview from German Comedy Ambassador HENNING WEHN (Seen on BBC1’s ‘QI’, ‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘Would I Lie To You?’ […]

Oppenheimer (12)

The story of American scientist, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. There’s a little more too it than that! Details Director(s): Christopher Nolan. Runtime: 181m. Certification: 12 Cast: Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy REVIEW | TRAILER

Elsie & Norm’s Macbeth

Elsie and Norm have decided to stage a production of Macbeth in their living-room. After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm and undaunted by the large cast, Elsie and Norm set out to act ‘one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever been wrote in the English language’.

Lives of Others (15)

THE LIVES OF OTHERS (15) 2006, Germany Set in East Berlin in 1984, the story traces the gradual disillusionment of Captain Gerd Weisler, an agent of the secret police, who is ordered to spy on a celebrated writer and actress. What starts off as a routine surveillance operation motivated by Cold War politics becomes something […]

Great Escaper (12A)

In the summer of 2014, a World War II veteran sneaks out of his care home to attend the 70th anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings in Normandy. Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson star. Details Director(s): Oliver Parker. Runtime: 97m Certification: 12A Cast: Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson, John Standing REVIEW | TRAILER

Are You There God?

When her family moves from the city to the suburbs, 11-year-old Margaret navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence. Adapted from the Judy Blume novel this film has not disappointed. Director(s) Kelly Fremon Craig. Production Year 2023. Genre(s) Children, Comedy, Drama Running time 106m. Cast Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Abby Ryder Fortson REVIEW | […]

Eight Mountains (12)

An epic journey of friendship and self-discovery set in the breathtaking Italian Alps, The Eight Mountains follows over four decades the profound, complex relationship between Pietro and Bruno. Director(s) Felix van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch Production Year 2022. Genre(s) Drama. Approx. running minutes 147m Cast Luca Marinelli, Alessandro Borghi, Filippo Timi REVIEW | TRAILER

Peter Pan

Fly away to Neverland this holiday season in the most enchanting adventure of all time! Get ready for a spectacular journey filled with pixie dust, pirates, and pure wonder. Spectacular Aerial Feats: Watch in awe as Peter, Wendy, and the gang take to the skies in jaw-dropping flights that will leave your kids believing they […]