Productions Archive - Page 9 of 13 - The Queen Mother Theatre

Beginnning

Every story starts somewhere. It’s the early hours of the morning and Danny’s the last straggler at Laura’s party. The flat’s in a mess. And so are they. One more drink?This sharp and astute two-hander from David Eldridge (Market Boy, The knot of the Heart, In Basildon, Middle) takes an intimate look at the first […]

Red Lion

Passion. Loyalty. Salvation. Small time semi-pro football, the non-league. A world away from the wealth and the television cameras. A young player touched with brilliance arrives from nowhere. An ambitious manager determines to make him his own. And the old soul of the club still has dreams of glory. A haunting and humorous new play […]

Merry Widow or Two

A Victorian black comedy, set in London, 1883. Following the loss of her husband in a railway accident, Angela is in need of a proper widow’s attire. This is provided by professional widow Elspeth. Presented by the Junior Bancroft Players, this show explores themes of financial considerations, female economic independence, practicality and femae solidarity within […]

There’s Something Afoot

A comedy who-the-hell dunnit! When the Lord of the manor has a weekend dinner party at Bilious Hall he invites ten very special guests including a famous French detective and his sidekick. Soon a storm brews and floods cut off the unfortunate house party from the outside world. Sacre bleu! And then of course, one […]

HMS Pinafore

This classic tale of forbidden love and long-kept secrets is transported to the bravery and glamour of the 1940s, with sailors and WRENS aboard WWII training ship HMS Pinafore. Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera HMS Pinafore is a hilarious tale of love, honour and duty. Josephine, the daughter of Captain Corcoran, falls for lowly sailor Ralph […]

Vanilla

“Vanilla sex refers to conventional sex that conforms to the very basic expectations with a culture. Classically, in heterosexual sex, it refers to sex in the missionary position, and broadly speaking, it excludes fetishes such as S&M.” Dan and Katie are your ordinary couple living in an ordinary one-bed flat. They’re in their twenties. They’re […]

Honk!

George Stiles and Anthony Drewe’s delightful musical comedy, based on Hans Christian Anderson’s much-loved tale of The Ugly Duckling, is a high-energy, family friendly show, and it’s coming to the Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin in April 2023! Poor Ugly, the youngest duckling in the farmyard, really doesn’t look anything like his fluffy little brothers and […]

Iphigenia in Aulis

The story concerns the legendary sacrifice of Iphigenia by her father, Agamemnon. When the Greek fleet is becalmed at Aulis, thus preventing movement of the expeditionary force against Troy, Agamemnon is told that he must sacrifice Iphigenia to appease the goddess Artemis, who has caused the unfavourable weather. Agamemnon lures his daughter to Aulis by […]

Equus

Equus is about a boy who blinds 6 horses. We know he did it – there’s no question about that. Alan is just a normal 17 year old so the problem for Dysart, the psychiatrist at the special adolescent unit where he is sent, is why? Why would an ordinary, kind, naive youngster behave so […]

Company – A Comedy Musical

Sondheim’s game-changing musical is a sophisticated and honest look at modern adult relationships. From musical theatre’s most renowned composer, Company is largely regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modern-musical genre and the winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Lyrics and Best Book. On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor, […]