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April 2024 marks 25 years since the death of legendary, British songwriter Lionel Bart. We are delighted to be able to commemorate the story of Bart in this anniversary year,…
Tara Theatre have announced the full cast for the UK tour of Silence. A powerful, radical and thought-provoking docu-theatre show that dives deep into the unheard stories of those who…
In this adaptation of the 1915 novel and 1935 film, crafted by Patrick Barlow, the actors steal the show with their hilarious reactions and lively movements. With minimal props and…
Wilko tells the story of Wilko Johnson, a musician and songwriter who was an integral part of the Dr. Feelgood band, which was formed in 1971. Written by Jonathan Maitland,…
A dazzling Opening Night unfolded on Saturday, marking the world premiere of Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s inaugural show for their spring season. Wilko is a production skilfully written by renowned journalist…
Performed by the Shenfield Operatic Society, the amateur production of “Spamalot” was an absolute delight as the cast and crew brought Monty Python’s comedic brilliance to the stage. The cast…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is today announcing that Mathew Russell will be leaving his role at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch at the beginning of May 2024, after seven years working for the…
Dick Whittington, this year’s annual pantomime at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, has received rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. This week The Offies (Off West End Theatre Awards) have announced…
New English Ballet Theatre (NEBT) is a dynamic, critically acclaimed ballet company founded in 2010 by artistic director Karen Pikington-Miksa, and I was very proud to be invited along to…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch are thrilled to announce the cast and creatives for their upcoming production of Dick Whittington, playing from 23 November – 31 December 2023. As a beloved annual…
Inspired by the limited writing spotlighting the women murdered by one of the most famous serial killers in British history, Jack the Ripper, Killing Jack is a darkly thrilling plunge…
The renowned NEW ENGLISH BALLET THEATRE bring a dynamic mixed bill of world-class ballet to the Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, Essex on October 19th. Featuring the music of the one-and-only prog-rock…
Written and directed by award-winning artist David Shearing and performed by over 100 young people, New Beginning is a night that immerses you in a one-of-a-kind show that really focuses…
Telling the little-known true story of the Sterling Ladies, this world premiere from one of the most widely performed playwrights in the UK celebrates the Lionesses and the pioneering women…
Earlier this week Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch opened their new outdoor café seating area, located at the front of the Theatre adjacent to the Queen’s Green.Lovingly dubbed QGardens by the Theatre’s…
A World Premiere one-of-a-kind performance30 August – 2 September 2023Press Night: 31 August at 8.30pm New Beginning is a one-of-a-kind immersive production that blends stunning projections, a newly composed score…
This intensive performance experience is free for young people to participate in, and there is a free introductory workshop for anyone interested in signing up on: Friday 4 August, 2-4pm…
Join Alan Fletcher (AKA Karl Kennedy) Ramsay Street’s most famous doctor, as he looks back and celebrates almost three decades of the TV hit series ’Neighbours’ while looking ahead to…
Watch The Habbit Factory’s children’s company supported by its volunteer Blue Tees as they tell you a tale of an old toy shop named BITS, Opened in 1966 and happily…
‘Happy Birthday Sunita’ is a UK-wide performance that will include Windsor, Leeds and Peterborough and I was so proud to be invited to their Queen’s Theatre performance. As the show…
Rifco Theatre Company in association with Watford Palace Theatre presentHappy Birthday Sunitaby Harvey Virdi The party comes to Hornchurch 23 – 27 May The Johals are celebrating Sunita’s birthday in…
‘The Book of Will’, which is presently playing at The Queen’s Theatre, was jointly produced by Shakespeare North Playhouse, Octagon Theatre Bolton, and Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch. As we entered the…
European premiere // Marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio // With award-winning cast and creative team A brand-new production of Lauren Gunderson’s award-winning comedy, The Book of Will,…
Roy Williams’ SUCKER PUNCH is to embark on its first major tour across England from March – June 2023 as part of theatre network Theatre Nation Partnerships made up of…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch today announce the cast and creatives for the world premiere of The Flood – a new play by Essex writer Vickie Donoghue. Playing 3 – 18 March…
Yesterday was one of the most historic in Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s history, as the Theatre achieved record breaking success at the 13th Annual Off West End Awards, held in front…
It’s 2023 and The Queen’s Theatre has started the year with the cream of the crop. Written by internationally bestselling author Ian Rankin, ‘Rebus: A Game Called Malice’ is a…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is delighted to announce this year’s panto extravaganza will be Dick Whittington. This family favourite will run from 23 November – 31 December 2023. This new version…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and The Habbit Factory today announce an exciting new partnership for this current academic year. Both local arts charities will work together to develop a partnership that…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch today announce the cast and creatives for the world premiere of The Flood – a new play by Essex writer Vickie Donoghue. Playing 3 – 18 March…
Inspired by a true story based on the movie which dramatises the Ford sewing machinist strike of 1968 that aimed for equal pay for women, Made in Dagenham is an…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch will open its Spring 2023 season with the world premiere of Ian Rankin and Simon Reade’s Rebus: A Game Called Malice.This exciting on stage exclusive is produced…
Walking into the Queen’s Theatre there’s always a special atmosphere at this time of year. The buzzy-ness of children and family the tree and lights and the Queen’s Theatre always…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, Octagon Theatre Bolton and the recently opened Shakespeare North Playhouse are delighted to co-produce the European premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s The Book of Will in 2023. This…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s annual pantomime is always a firm family favourite, and it is a pleasure to now be able to reveal the cast and creatives for the upcoming production…
Jekyll and Hyde, currently running to great critical acclaim at Derby Theatre, will arrive at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch 26 October – 12 November. Robert Louis Stevenson’s iconic tale will be…
When I learned that “Kinky Boots” would be appearing at The Queen’s Theatre, I was ecstatic. I’ve only seen this musical a few times, so I knew it would be…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has today announced three productions for its Spring 2023 season, which will include the world premiere of Rebus: A Game Called Malice by Ian Rankin and Simon…
The Offies (Off West End Theatre Awards) today announced three nominations for two Blueprint Festival productions at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, The Empty Chair and In This Smoking Chaos. Assessors have…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch have today announced the cast and creative team for In This Smoking Chaos, playing 15 – 24 September as part of the Theatre’s Blueprint Festival. Part theatre,…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch today announces the full programme for its extraordinary fortnight of new and unusual theatre. Blueprint: a festival of new ideas runs at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch from 12…
The Queen’s Theatre has always been a place that I’ve gone to for drinks and I was very lucky to be invited to the opening of their new café It’s…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch today relaunches its QCafé situated in the Theatre’s large foyer space at the front of the building. The newly decorated café now ties in with the recently…
UNVEILED – THE ON SALE DATE FOR TICKETS TO SEE AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE: COMING TO YORK BARBICAN ON SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER A scintillating night out of sparkling entertainment, the…
31 AUG 2022 (Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch) Roll over Beethoven because an acclaimed tribute to the fantastic music of ELO are bringing their hit packed show to theatre near you, as…
The New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich and Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch have today announced the full cast and creative team for the first UK revival and regional premiere of the Tony and…
The Dolly Show marks the ultimate Dolly Parton Tribute and with Australian born singer leading the night I knew we were in for a fun time. Kelly definitely showed her…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch today announces the full programme for its extraordinary fortnight of new and unusual theatre. Blueprint: a festival of new ideas runs at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch from 12…
One of the most iconic characters in children’s literature will wiggle his way to the Hornchurch stage next weekend! Following multiple seasons in London and New York, The Very Hungry…
World-renowned Dolly Parton tribute act, The Dolly Show, embarks on a national theatre tour and is at Queens Theatre, Hornchurch 21 July 2022, featuring West End star Kelly O’Brien.“There are…
It’s time to “put your beer in the sideboard here” and get “yerself” along to see the brand-new theatre show Rabbit Rabbit, which celebrates the music of cockney chart-toppers Chas…
The Habbit Factory’s Infant, Junior and Senior groups present ‘The Last Resort’ supported by the Blue Tees. Set in a nature reserve hotel and forest, Buddy the Badger goes on…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch are delighted to announce that it will be running a festivalof new ideas this September. Blueprint will be an extraordinary fortnight, taking placefrom 12 – 24 September,…
The Story & Music of Rodgers & HammersteinQueen Theatre, HornchurchTuesday 21 June at 7.30pm The Story & Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein tells the story of how Rodgers & Hammerstein…
Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote comes to Hornchurch, with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode “Broadway Malady”. Jessica Fletcher heads to New York City but soon gets…
Maggie (played by Eithne Browne) and Gordon (Played by Tony Timberlake) meet in 1971 and have been dancing to the sounds of Cliff Richard, Chairmen of the Board, and Jackson…
Hornchurch’s famous theatre has officially been given a Grade II listing to mark the Jubilee. The Queen’s Theatre began when ‘Hornchurch Urban District Council’ purchased a derelict cinema on Station…
Legendary cricket commentator and broadcaster, Henry Blofeld OBE, known amongst his many fans as Blowers and famed for his plummy tones and all-round good humour, invites you to join him…
Written by Jake Brunger, with lyrics by Pippa Cleary, the show is based on the original book in the Adrian Mole series. A lot of us will remember growing up…
There have been hundreds of songs composed for the stage and screen by top song writers. Our evening will take you through well known classics as well as some popular…
As seen on Sky News, STV and as House Band on Radio 5 Live. 3 SELL OUT EDINBURGH FESTIVAL RUNS AT THE GILDED BALLOON SELL OUT VAULT FESTIVAL RUNSSELL OUT…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is thrilled to announce the cast for the upcoming script-in-hand performance of Maryland, written by Lucy Kirkwood and directed by Polina Kalinina. Maryland will be performed on…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is thrilled to be celebrating 30 years of nurturing and showcasing young talent through its dynamic youth theatre, QYouth this July. To mark this brilliant achievement, the…
The Queen’s Theatre has released rehearsal photos for Adrian Mole. The Musical, based on the classic book we probably all read as a child, will appear at The Queen’s Theatre…
After the recent announcement regarding Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s (QTH) creative leadership team for the 2022/23 year, today the Queen’s are delighted to name three more Associate Artists joining the team.…
Former Brookside star Eithne Browne and musical theatre favourite Tony Timberlake have been cast in Maggie May, a new play by award-winning writer Frances Poet that shines a light on…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch today announce full casting for their brand new fresh and joyful musical adaptation of The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ – the Musical (28…
The New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich and Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch have today announced that they will be co-producing the first UK revival and regional premiere of the Tony and Olivier Award-winning…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is excited to announce that the Essex on Stage Showcase, previously to perform at the 10th anniversary VAULT Festival, will now be staged at London’s Bush Theatre,…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch (QTH) is today announcing its creative leadership team for the2022/23 year, starting from 1 April 2022, with current Artistic Director, Douglas Rintoul, leavingto lead the New Wolsey…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is excited to announce that Blouse & Skirt Theatre Company’s first major production, Rice & Peas, will be playing at Metal Culture, Southend-on-Sea 28 – 29 April…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch are celebrating a second award nomination for their current revival of Arthur Miller’s moving and powerful landmark drama All My Sons, which closes on 5th March before…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is delighted to announce an Offies Award nomination for Oliver Hembrough for Supporting Performance in a Play in his role as Chris Keller in their current revival…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is excited to announce that Princess Essex will be going on tour to Essex community venues and audiences can see it for FREE. Based on the little-known,…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch announce casting for the 10th anniversary production of Tom Wells award- winning, irresistibly funny and tender play, The Kitchen Sink (17 Mar – 2 Apr 2022)Playing Martin…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has been producing top-quality, traditional pantomime for more than 65 years. You can guarantee that the family will all enjoy this festive treat, which mixes slap-stick entertainment…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has joined over 100 theatres UK wide for the new campaign, for which The National Lottery is providing up to £2 million to subsidise over 150,000 tickets…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is today announcing that after six very successful years, Douglas Rintoul is leaving the post of Artistic Director at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, in mid May 2022, to…
The pressure is on Laura Jane Butler on Friday, February 4, at the Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch. Star of the Amy Winehouse show – A Tribute to Amy – Essex born…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch will open its Spring 2022 season with a stunning revival from Director Douglas Rintoul of Arthur Miller’s moving and powerful landmark drama All My Sons 10 February…
They’re back! A long awaited blast from the past packed with good singalong tunes, cracking jokes and fun as the ever-popular Queen’s Theatre Marvellous Music Hall returns to the Queen’s…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has today announced its Spring 2022 season, which will include a major revival of Arthur Miller’s landmark drama, All My Sons, playing 10 February – 5 March.…
Panto is back in Hornchurch for 2021! Oh yes it is! Christmas is coming and Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch are overjoyed to announce the cast and creative team for the much-loved…
‘Dad’s Army Radio Show’ is back with 3 episodes newly adapted for the stage! Queens Theatre, HornchurchSunday 3 Octoberhttps://www.queens-theatre.co.uk/whats-on/show/dads-army-radio-army-show-2/ Two actors, two microphones, over 25 characters – and lots of…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has today announced the exciting world premiere of Beth Underdown’s chilling and creepy tale of Essex witch hunts, The Witchfinder’s Sister. Based on the true story of…
Ahead of the release of ‘Love Letters’ next week, with Lucy Benjamin, The Queen’s Theatre has released photos showing a first look of their rehearsals Looking forward to the musical…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch have announced today that they will be streaming their new epic play that tells the story of five lives colliding on a single day along the banks…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is thrilled to announce the cast for its summer musical Love Letters,a brand new world premiere production written and directed by Douglas Rintoul. Love Letters runs 30…
Post-lockdown and the theatre is buzzing with excitement for the return of Ballet Central at The Queen’s Theatre. The Theatre group have been hard at work during lockdown with lots…
Ballet Central comes to Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch with its new tour this summer. This renowned company of young graduate dancers will be performing a crowd-pleasing mix of dance pieces by…
Neville’s Island is a rather strange tale of 4 friends… umm colleagues… aww no suppose more team mates, who find themselves lost on a fog bound island in the lake…
The renowned graduate performing company Ballet Central makes a welcome return to touring this summer with a five week, 11 venue tour across England, commencing 17 June at the Queens…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch announces the cast and creative team for its production of Neville’s Island, playing 20 May – 12 June and 22 June – 3 July 2021. This fresh…
This summer, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is leading an exciting new collaborative project, a Creative Estuary Co-commission, stretching in impact across South Essex, titled Tales from the Thames. The Theatre has…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is thrilled to announce that their summer musical Love Letters will include hits ranging from the 60s to today from Essex’s very best! Artists include Alison Moyet,…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch in partnership with Clarion Futures, the charitable foundation of Clarion Housing Group, are delighted to be launching a new project ‘Spring Into Creativity’ this week for residents…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is delighted to announce that it has received further funding from Clarion Futures, the charitable foundation of Clarion Housing Group, to reinstate its offering of two strands…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is delighted to be able to reopen its doors to the public on Monday 17 May 2021 (subject to the Government’s Roadmap). The new season of produced…
It’s a tough time for movies and theatre, as we (hopefully) only just come to the end of lockdown (17th May). But The Queen’s Theatre definitely doesn’t want this to…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is thrilled to announce the world premiere of a new everyday comedy, Sharon ‘n’ Barry do ‘Romeo & Juliet’, on Zoom from 25 February – 6 March…
Throughout summer 2020 Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch ran a highly successful online initiative called Ten Tiny Plays. They invited members of the public to explore play-making exercises with local theatre director…
Christmas 2020 is going to be very different to 2019 and this sadly includes the performance at The Queen’s Theatre. 2020 marks the first year, since the Theatre was founded…
Full casting has today been announced for Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch’s traditional seasonal special Christmas Allsorts. The Theatre is excited to be welcoming back actors who are no strangers to its…
In a time of isolation, The Queen’s Theatre aims to get us back in touch with tales of everyday lives with Misfits. The show was written by 4 different writers…
It’s sad news that Misfits, due to appear at The Queen’s Theatre between the 12th and 22nd November, will no longer be performed to an audience, due to lockdown But…
Chris Dean and his ledgenery Orchestra are the first “Big Band” to perform live in a theatre … to “switch the lights back on” since the theatres went dark earlier.…
It feels like ages since we last visited The Queen’s Theatre and so we’re extremely excited to hear about the return to stage with ‘Misfits’ Misfits intertwines four inspirational tales…
It’s opening night and someone from Radio 4 is in. However, the actors have quit last minute and his extravagant set is scattered and burning across the M4. Jim has…
Due to popular demand The Queen’s Theatre has added another performance of A Night At The Musicals on Wednesday 28 October at 7.30pm! Four of Essex’s West End stars will…
Ever wondered what would happen if you had to lockdown after purchasing theatre tickets? The Queen’s Theatre has They have raised a new service for Misfits, playing 12-22 November 2020.…
Jim Clapp is coming to The Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch with his latest and greatest production ‘Magnum Opus’. 22nd October 2020 – 8pm ‘Jim Clapp’s Magnum Opus’ is an anarchic and…
Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch has today (Tuesday 1 September) announced its Autumn 2020 season following the news it will be reopening its doors to the public on Thursday 3 September. The…
The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is delighted to be able to reopen its doors to the public on Thursday 3 September. The Theatre invites audiences to pop in to pick up…