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Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd is delighted to present the World Stage Premiere of Dial M For Mayhem, a brand new charming farcical comedy drama from the author and director of the hugely successful courtroom phenomenon The Verdict.This beautifully crafted and fast paced script…..Margaret May Hobbs has aced it.Rarely do we get to see such engaging drama on stage.
Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/dial-for-mayhem
One of the UK's top, and some say most authentic, Fleetwood Mac Tribute Shows.UK Fleetwood Mac are a high calibre, professional and polished band of experienced and accomplished musicians who have come together to recreate the sound, look and feel of the legendary band itself. All seven professional members play live and unadulterated, dedicated to delivering a show as close to the real thing as possible! The DREAMS OF FLEETWOOD MAC show successfully recreates the authentic look and sound and every show is portrayed with the passion, energy and respect that the legendary band deserve.
Sun 13 Oct 2024, 7.30pm
ROOM 101… BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU… SUPER STATES … THOUGHT POLICE…The novel which has most influenced the 21st century is brought to the stage in a thrilling new version by Ryan Craig.On 4th April 1984, Winston Smith, comrade 6079, starts a diary. In a world where every action is painstakingly monitored and controlled, this simple act puts Winston’s life in jeopardy. A clandestine love affair with co-worker Julia further enrages the authorities, but can they truly trust each other? And what of the mysterious O’Brien? Will he help them overthrow the regime, confront them with their most terrifying fears, or worse…?
Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/george-orwells-1984Tue 15 - Sat 19 Oct 2024
Midst the heat of a Neapolitan spring, Filumena Marturano lies on her deathbed, waiting to marry the man who has kept her as his mistress for twenty-five years. No sooner than Filumena and Domenica are wed, she makes a miraculous revovery, much to the surprise of her new, unwilling husband and his younger lover!Filumena holds on to a secret from her past life in the brothels of Naples, revealing one of her three grown-up sons is Domenico’s. But which one? Will he accept all three?!Eduardo De Filippo’s classic Italian comedy sparkles with optimism, affection, and a fierce determination for family, no matter what it takes.Star cast to be announced, directed by Sean Mathias (The Chalk Garden, Darker Shores, Accolade)English version by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall.
Ages 13+
There is nothing more than to love and be loved.How far would you go for love?Sebastian Faulks’ epic story of love and loss returns to the stage marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel.The critically acclaimed show returns in a brand-new production for 2024. Telling the story of one man’s journey through an all-consuming love affair and into the horror of the First World War.In pre-war France, a young Englishman, Stephen Wraysford, embarks on a passionate and dangerous affair with the beautiful Isabelle Azaire that turns their world upside down. As the war breaks out over the idyll of his former life, Stephen must lead his men through the carnage of the Battle of the Somme and through the sprawling tunnels that lie deep underground. Faced with the unprecedented horror of the war Stephen clings to the memory of Isabelle as his world explodes around him.
Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/birdsong
Comedians Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh will be joined by an illustrious wine expert to guide you through tasting five wines and at least five jokes.Everyone from savvy sauvignon swiggers to clueless chardonnay chuggers will find something to make their glass half-full, as the wine industry's hardest-hitting questions are answered… How far should I extend my pinky when sipping? What the heck is a tannin? And who’s parked in the loading bay - you’re about to be towed?
Fri 1 & Sat 2 Nov 2024Fri & Sat Evenings, 7.30pmSat Matinee, 2.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/in-pour-taste
With the 3rd millennium almost 2.5% complete, Andy Zaltzman, one of the UK's leading satirical comedians, assesses the state of Planet Earth and its most famous and controversial species – the human race.In the biggest stand-up tour of his career, Andy will attempt to concoct vaguely plausible answers to perennial questions such as What?, Who?, Where?, and above all Why?As chair of The News Quiz since 2020, Andy has brought his inventive brand of satirical comedy to BBC Radio 4's long-running flagship topical comedy show, earning the show multiple awards, critical acclaim and a growing listenership.
www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/andy-zaltzman-zaltgeistSun 3 Nov 2024
Charles Dance is one of the country’s best-known - and most successful - actors. He learned his craft touring British theatres in rep before joining the Royal Shakespeare Company.More recently, he played Lord Louis Mountbatten in The Crown and Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones. Along the way he also wrote the screenplay for, and directed, the much-acclaimed Ladies in Lavender, with Judy Dench and Maggie Smith.Charles looks back with candid honesty and the funniest of anecdotes on his decades-long career, as well as discussing new projects currently in the pipeline. He joins us in conversation with the journalist Tim Wapshott, as part of the Yvonne Arnaud ‘Play Your Part’ fund-raising campaign.
Mon 4 Nov 2024, 7.30pmAn Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Play Your Part Fundraiserwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/audience-with-charles-dance
Everybody loves a villain...don't they?Be prepared for a poor unfortunate evening as the Old Joint Stock Theatre presents I Screamed a Scream, a concert featuring songs from the best baddies of stage and screen. From well-known barbarous ballads to horrible hidden gems, get yourself ‘uncomfortable’ on the edge of your seats as frighteningly good performers from the musical theatre industry lead you through an evil art gallery of black hearted bops. Why come along? Because we all know, it feels so good to be bad
www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/screamed-a-screamTue 5 Nov 2024, 7.30pm
Star of Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and QI, Kiri Pritchard-McLean is back with a brand new tour, her funniest and most personal to date.'Powerhouse stand-up from the thorniest of subjects' - The Guardian'Expect sequins, social commentary, and massive laughs from the renaissance woman of UK comedy' - Rolling Stone
To book accessible tickets and discuss your access requirements, please contact our Box Office on 01483 44 00 00.Ages 15+
Star of Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and QI, Kiri Pritchard-McLean is back with a brand new tour, her funniest and most personal to date.
Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/kiri-pritchard-mcleanAges 15+Contains some strong language.
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler - celebrating 25 years in 2024!Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?Songs, laughs and monstrous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, in the much-loved show that’s toured Britain and the world!
Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/the-gruffalo
As seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer, Live At The Apollo & Mock The Week.
Sat 9 Nov 2024, 8pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/andy-parsons
By Isobel McArthur, after Jane Austen.Direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story. Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance.This “smart, laugh out loud funny” (Daily Telegraph) show features a string of pop classics including 'Young Hearts Run Free', 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' and 'You’re So Vain'.
Contains flashing lights/strobes, haze, smoke, loud bangs, strong language and use of weapons.
In celebration of the release of her hilarious memoir of the same name, comedian, novelist, and professional show-off Jenny Eclair returns to Guildford with a brand-new autobiographical show.From drama school (mostly drinking cider and eating sausage rolls), sleeping with men who looked like they lived under a carpet, punk poetry, anorexia, bedsit misery, waitressing and not really having a clue about anything, to being thefirst woman to win the Perrier Award, becoming a mother, author, grumpy old woman, podcaster and nana!Still gigging to sell-out crowds 40 years later, Jenny invites you to look back at what she can remember before she forgets everything.Warning: Punk poetry, animal impressions and baritone nursery rhyme singing may feature!
Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/jenny-eclair
Meet Su and her accompanist live on stage to celebrate her 50 years in show business with a night of hilarious laughter, fabulous songs and wonderful stories!For 50 years the legendary Su Pollard has delighted audiences, starring in the nation’s best-known TV shows and on stages around the globe in some of the world’s most-loved musicals.From humble beginnings on TV’s Opportunity Knocks (where she came second to a singing dog), through her years as Maplin’s chalet maid Peggy in the hit BBC TV series Hi-de-Hi!, to her West End and national touring roles in Godspell, Annie and Little Shop of Horrors, and her more recent TV appearances on Celebrity Masterchef, Gimme Gimme Gimme and Would I Lie To You? - it’s been an action-packed half-century of sheer entertainment. And she’s only getting started!
Sun 17 Nov 2024, 7.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/su-pollard
After last year’s success, Imperial Classical Ballet® returns this year to the UK to enchant you with the delightful production of The Nutcracker.Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a trip to your local theatre for a dazzling production of the most famous ballet in the world – The Nutcracker.Snow flurries, sweets, princes, magic, and love are just some of the elements that will be brought together. A highly accessible ballet, full of familiar music such as the Waltz of the Flowers and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.This ballet continues to capture the hearts and imaginations of all generations across the world. It is a truly captivating piece of theatre, a wonderful introduction to ballet whilst retaining its appeal for anyone who is familiar with it.
Mon 18 Nov 2024www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/the-nutcracker
A splendid dinner party in an Edinburgh stately home concludes with a murder mystery game created by the hostess. A murder needs to be solved. But the guests have secrets of their own, threatened by the very game they are playing. And among them is Inspector John Rebus. True crime is his calling. Is he playing an alternative game, one to which only he knows the rules? There are suspects, clues and danger with every twist and turn - and a shocking discovery will send this game called ‘Malice' hurtling towards a gasp-inducing conclusion.
Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/rebusTue 19 - Sat 23 Nov 2024
Join Robin and Marion as they right wrongs, sing songs and sort out the wicked Sheriff in our swashbuckling panto for 2024.The citizens of Sherwood Forest have just about had enough. The Sheriff is raising taxes and making their lives ever harder. But never fear, Robin, Marion and their gallant gang are there to fight back and stand up for the locals.Will it be love at first flight for Robin and Marion? Will Nanny Fannie Annie be all of a quiver?Brimming with slapstick, slosh and silliness, Robin Hood will be full of merry men-t and guaranteed to hit the target.You Sherwoodn’t want to miss it!
Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/robin-hoodFor All Ages
Emily Dickinson & I presents a fresh and original look at America's foremost female poet, as actress Edie Campbell (Apples In Winter) takes the audience through a 14-year journey of writing, acting, and getting into Emily Dickinson's dress.
Fri 13 & Sat 14 Dec 2024www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/emily-dickinson
Following a sell-out run last Christmas, the award-winning Dyad Productions, (A Room of One’s Own, I, Elizabeth, Lady Susan, Female Gothic) are bringing Dickens’ classic and perennially relevant ghost story back to the Mill Studio!
Thu 19 & Fri 20 Dec 2024www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/christmas-carol
Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops The Orient Express dead in its tracks. One murderer. A train full of suspects. An impossible case. Trapped in the snow with a killer still on-board, can the world’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, crack the case before the train reaches its final destination?MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS © Agatha Christie Limited and Ken Ludwig | MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS ® POIROT® AGATHA CHRISTIE®
Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/murder-orient-express
The time is 1897. Mankind is on the cusp of vast technological change, scientific mastery and media innovation. But poised between traditional beliefs, the threat of the unknown and the shock of the new world, an altogether darker fear is emerging. As a new shadow looms large over England, a small group of young men and women, lead by Professor Van Helsing, are plunged into an epic struggle for survival.
Tue 4 - Sat 8 Feb 2025www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/dracula
Emma Kenny returns with an enthralling new show that plunges into the depths of love twisted into terror. After her triumphant The Serial Killer Next Door tour, Emma captivates yet again, solidifying her status as one of the UK's foremost crime presenters. This time, she invites you to delve into the dark world of Killer Couples.Killer Couples is not just another true crime show; it's a riveting exploration of romance gone horrifically awry. Emma unravels the complex psychology of couples who commit the unthinkable, transforming their intimate bond into a pact of death and destruction. This show offers a chilling glimpse into the lives of duos who embarked on deadly paths, from the infamous Brady and Hindley to the modern-day equivalents whose stories shock and bewilder.
Thu 13 Feb 2025www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/emma-kennys-killer-couples
THEY’RE FUNNY…THEY’RE SILLY… AND THEY’RE REALLY, REALLY BADMeet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don’t you dare to come too close to a witch, a troll and an ancient ghost!The Baddies love being bad. They roar, spook and cast wicked spells to try and scare a girl out of her wits…who will succeed? Or perhaps the girl is braver than they think…With songs by Joe Stilgoe (Zog and Zog and The Flying Doctors), The Baddies is a wickedly hilarious adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s smash-hit story. A laugh-out-loud riot for all the family.
www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/the-baddiesFri 14 - Sun 16 Feb 2025
The Internationally-acclaimed Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four SeasonsThey skyrocketed to worldwide stardom 60 years ago with No1 hit Sherry – so, come out tonight as we celebrate all of their million-selling hits.Walk Like a Man, Rag Doll, Oh What a Night, Silence is Golden. . . in one incredible concert show! Time to hang on to what you got. . . 7.30pm - it’s the time, Guildford - it’s the place, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre - it’s the motion.Let us bring you to a place where the moon shines bright and we dance the night away, taking you back in time with Big Girls Don’t Cry, celebrating the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.This non-stop hit machine, authentically recreated by our phenomenal cast and live band will transport you back in time to 1963 and beyond for a magical evening enjoying all your favourites.
www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/big-girls-dont-cryTue 18 Feb 2025, 7.30pm
Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ (The Telegraph) John Shuttleworth, is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!) In Raise The Oof John celebrates 40 years in showbiz. Yes, it was 1985 when he met TV’s Clarinet Man - next door neighbour Ken Worthington who came last on New Faces in 73 (Tony Hatch crucified him!)
Thu 20 Feb 2025www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/john-shuttleworth
Get ready. The most exciting, brand new, enigmatic magic show from the magician most infamous for jamming the BBC switchboard after he correctly predicted the lottery.Internationally acclaimed star of The Greatest Magician, James Phelan, returns from his unprecedented, complete sell out, 300 date theatre tour with a brand new show.
Fri 21 Feb 2025
The eighth of these epic annual charity concerts, featuring nine exceptional acts from Guildford's thriving live music scene.Hosted by Gavin Thomas. Line-up to be announced.
Saturday 22 February 2025, 7pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/one-winters-night
For the first time ever musical supernova Jazz Emu (The Guardian's breakout comedy act of 2023) will be touring the UK with his hotly anticipated brand-new show, Knight Fever, alongside his full live band, The Cosmique Perfectión in spring 2025. Following his run at the Soho Theatre and Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this tour will feature brand new songs, and an appearance from the King himself.
Sunday 2 March 2025www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/jazz-emu-knight-fever
A powerful re-telling of George Orwell’s chilling and timeless classic. When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master and take over, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality for all. However, over time a cunning and brutal elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, gradually take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they once thought and find themselves ensnared as one tyranny is replaced with another.
Tue 11 Mar 2025 - Sat 15 Mar 2025Ages 11+www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/animal-farm
Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA award-winning author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE as he takes to the stage with this brand-new show. Every morning for 10 years Lemn has written four lines and shares them on his socials with no explanation and no title. After catching the public’s attention, they have been transformed into murals, quoted in books, made into songs and even tattoos. He chose the best of them for Let the Light Pour In which became an instant Sunday Times bestseller - and now a live show.
Sun 16 Mar 2025Age 14+www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/lemn-sissay
The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed…again. The lead actors—theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider—are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare on a chaotic voyage that just might lead to cinematic magic…if it doesn’t sink them all.Step aboard the Orca and into The Shark Is Broken, a “profound dive behind the scenes of the making of Jaws” (The Daily Telegraph, ????). This Olivier Award-nominated new play is “hilariously brilliant and pure genius” raves The Sunday Express (?????).The Shark Is Broken celebrates movie history and peeks at the choppy waters behind Hollywood’s first blockbuster.
Mon 24 - Sat 29 Mar 2025Mon - Sat Evenings, 7.30pmThu & Sat Matinees, 2.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/the-shark-is-broken
Liza Pulman, songstress, comedienne and one third of the iconic Fascinating Aida, teams up with quick-witted musical virtuoso Joe Stilgoe for a brand-new show. A Couple of Swells brings together unique musical styles and stories from two fascinating careers, showcasing Liza and Joe’s fabulous new album and featuring their all-time favourite songs, sprinkled with heaps of panache and a whole lot of dazzle!
Sun 6 Apr 2025, 7.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/pulman-and-stilgoe
Have your finest hour, or two! As we bring you Radio GaGa.Be part of a night like no other as we bring you the concert you’ve been dreaming of! The ultimate celebration of one the biggest bands to have ever graced the stage – Queen.Break free with us and shake all over like a jellyfish as Radio GaGa recreates two magical hours live on stage, celebrating the magic, fun & showmanship of the bands touring days.
Tue 15 Apr 2025, 7.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/radio-gaga
The Badger Parade is back on!Join me on my Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as I celebrate 60 Glorious Years of fun, laughter and low level disruption!Marvel! As I offer new insights into the hot topics of the day such as the demise of the SCART lead, The Culture Wars, the differences between crab sticks and rhubarb and the origins of Tirimisu!Guffaw with delight! As I delve into my back catalogue using my patented ‘Old Bit Randomiser’ for old favourites like ‘Interspecies Tennis’, ‘The time I went up in the Space Shuttle' and ‘When Nan got her hair caught in the knitting’ !Cough Awkwardly! As Gary, (my son from my first marriage) attempts to take over the business again.Tap your Feet! As Stouffer The Cat spits a little Steflon Don!Watch in Wonder! at the return of The Badger Parade with guest appearances from The Knitted Character and Abu HamsterPlus one lucky audience member will get to join me in a double act!SO GET ON BOARD THE LAUGHTER TRAIN !
Fri 10 May www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/harry-hill
Internationally renowned dance-circus company Motionhouse returns to Guildford, with its brand-new production Hidden, which will premiere in the UK in February 2025.A continuation of artistic director Kevin Finnan’s exploration of his distinctive dance-circus form, Hidden will examine the human experience in the context of some of our shared challenges in an increasingly divided world.Seven performers delve into the world of Hidden, negotiating threats and obstacles to uncover hidden voices and push through to the light.At times narrative, and at others abstract, Hidden is a powerful integration of artforms. A pulsing, shifting, and ever-present soundscape transforms and drives the story forward as sound and raw physical movement work together.
Tue 20 & Wed 21 May 2025, 7.30pmBook Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/hidden
A show about being human-can you relate???Just like Tom Cruise does all his own stunts, I'm going to do all my own jokes!A deep, dumb show for the masses.Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/lou-sanders
Thu 22 May 2025, 8pm
The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX, makes its royal return to Guildford in 2025 following its previous sell out success!Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for ‘Best Original Score’ and ‘Best Costume Design’, double winner of the Whatsonstage Award for ‘Best West End Show’ and a Gold-Disk winning album, this sell-out Tudor take-off has ‘an incredibly strong and powerful message’ (The Australian) and is ‘pure entertainment’ (New York Times). From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.Think you know the rhyme, think again...Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!
Tue 26 Aug - Sat 6 Sep 2025Tue 26, Thu 28, Tue 2 & Thu 4 - 8pmWed 27, Fri 29, Wed 3 & Fri 5 - 6pm & 8.30pmSat 30 & Sat 6 - 4pm & 8pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/six
Closest train station Guildford Central.
Metered car parks at Millmead and Millbrook.
Tuesday to Saturday - 10am to 3:30pm. On show nights, the café will re-open one hour before the show, remaining open for any intervals.
Pre-show.
The Yvonne Arnaud is a regional theatre with a national reach, producing and presenting vibrant, entertaining drama for the communities of Surrey, the South East and beyond. Our 80 seat Mill Studio hosts a programme of one-night events and work from emerging artists. We present productions from acclaimed companies, such as Mischief, Donmar, Northern Broadsides, Out of Joint and many more, alongside our own productions and traditional family panto. Our light and airy cafe is open during the day, and pre-show, for delicious, homemade dishes and snacks. The theatre is a charity, built in 1965, thanks to public subscription. It is a grade II listed building.
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