AWOL

A feel-good adventure about two old men who escape from a care home to attend a metal festival. Cyril, who doesn't particularly like old people despite being one, learns that his estranged granddaughter Lily is about to have her big break with her thrash metal band, Abscess. Determined to support her, Cyril and his friend Neville embark on a journey that changes them forever.

Sat 29 March - St Mary's Memorial Hall, Calton

Sat 5 April - Swayfield Village Hall

Yours Sincerely 

Based on real-life correspondences; storytelling and lipsync cabaret collide in this queer coming-of-age comedy about the complications of 21st-century communication.

Will has accidentally stolen 300 second-class stamps from the post office. But he's making them count. He's going to write letters. From reconnecting with old friends and ex-boyfriends to run-ins.

You’re invited to join Will for this incredibly gripping and emotive personal recollection of real-life interactions - from childish chocolate-fuelled mischief with Cadbury’s to sensitive and real experiences with the NHS, this intimate show tackles hard-hitting issues with humour, honesty and fun.

Sun 6 April - Fairfield Village Hall

Thurs 8 May - Misson Parish Hall

The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen is like Jackanory meets Whose Line Is It Anyway... live. The cast are challenged to tell increasingly extravagant tales all based on The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. All they have are their wits, a box of silly hats, and the imaginations of a room full of giggling children to ensure that the stories end happily ever after.

Sun 6 April - Partington Theatre

Last Dance Saloon

Two individuals with tangled pasts meet at a dance retreat in Buenos Aires, igniting a spark of passion. Despite family ties in Chile and Devon, they navigate the challenges of a long-distance relationship, sustained by tango sessions in Argentina that include unexpected flights of imagination.

This captivating new show explores love, legacy and the future we envision for coming generations. Filled with music, dance and drama, it promises a deeply moving experience.

Thur 10 April - St Michaels Village Hall, Tenbury Wells

Fri 11 April - Clent Parish Hall

Sat 12 April - Foxlowe Arts Centre

Mettle

Set in November 1942, the HMS Vanessa is detached from Convoy HX213 to join Convoy SC107, which faces devastating attacks from a wolfpack of U-boats over four days, resulting in the heaviest loss of ships from any trans-Atlantic convoy that winter. Gordon Collett, a 19-year-old from Sheffield, volunteers for the Royal Navy in 1940 to combat fascism and serves on the HMS Vanessa during these perilous times.

"I know this because I am his son, and I'm going to tell you his story," says Nicholas Collett.

Fri 11 April - Caistor Town Hall

Sat 12 April - Morton Village Hall

Fri 30 May - All Saints Church, Holbeach

We've Got Each Other

With the modern jukebox musical traditionally comes a multi-talented cast, a live band, opulent sets and decadent costumes, extravagant dance routines, dramatic key changes and the odd hydraulic lift or two. We’ve Got Each Other has none of these things (they cost a lot of money), but Paul still tries to create this all singing, all dancing spectacle using the powers of your imaginations.

We’ve Got Each Other is a laugh out loud show celebrating juke-box musicals, Bon Jovi, and the community that is formed when people come together and believe. We might not have the West End on our doorstep, but in a hall near you.

Fri 11 April - South Scarle Community Centre

Sat 12 April - Bourton, Draycote & Frankton Village Hall

Sat 26 April - Crich Glebe Community Centre

Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show

Tommy Cooper was a true comic genius. His impeccable timing, love of slapstick and quick-fire gags made him an international star. Complete with his trademark fez and a plethora of misfiring magic, the man was an undisputed icon of live entertainment. Celebrating over 100 years of Tommy, this all-encapsulating show of magic, music and mirth is the perfect celebration of Britain's top comedian and features all of Tommy’s classic gags combined with lesser-known gems lovingly selected from his joke archive and extensive magic routines.

Thur 24 April - Embassy Theatre, Skegness

Sat 26 April - Wing Village Hall

Behold Ye Ramblers

The history of the struggle for ‘The Right To Roam’; the history of the Clarion Ramblers, the British Workers’ Sports Federation, the Rambling Association, the R2R Campaign; and of all the pioneers and campaigners.

This is an entertaining celebration through word and songs of the history of rambling; we follow Walking-Class Hero, George HB Ward, and his fellow activists from the Clarion Ramblers campaigning for public access across Derbyshire's moorlands; we explore open spaces and tell the story of how just 8% of the UK's landscape is allowed to be rambled on today.

Fri 25 April - Ashover Parish Hall

Sat 26 April - Nettleham Village Hall

Sun 27 April - Coddington Village Hall

Learning To Fly

Prepare to be moved and entertained by the remarkable story of Learning to Fly, a heartwarming show about the power of connection, the timeless struggle of love against the currents of time and the healing power of music. And yes, it’s also about one woman's unforgettable last wish—to get high once before she died!

Thur 8 May - Foxlowe Arts Centre

Fri 9 May - Market House, Long Sutton

Sat 10 May - Stoke Golding Village Hall

Sun 11 May - Taddington Village Institute 

What's Wrong With Benny Hill?

Delve deep into the life of English comedian, actor, singer, and writer Benny Hill from the height of his career until his death in 1992. In his latest play, Mark Carey sets out to address the question 'What’s Wrong with Benny Hill?' and to show how funny this unique and deeply private man was.

Considered amongst his peers as the best, an 'imperial clown', Benny Hill is widely recognised for the TV show 'The Benny Hill Show' full of slapstick humour, burlesque and double entendre which ran successfully for 20 years before it was cancelled in 1989. Today the show is broadcast regularly in over one-hundred countries around the world but still, in Britain, Benny Hill has effectively been 'cancelled'.

Sat 17 May - Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall, Holloway

WATSON: The Final problem

A must-see for any Sherlock fan and fans of mystery crime drams. Set in 1894, Watson is alone. His beloved wife Mary and the great Sherlock Holmes are both gone. But London seethes with false reports and rumour. It is time to set the record straight. There is a shadow in the gutters of London. A spider's web of poisonous intrigue lies across the city. Someone is playing a long game and Holmes and Watson face their greatest ever challenge.

Thur 22 May - Bonington Theatre, Arnold

Fri 23 May - Glentworth Village Hall

Sat 24 May - Doe Lea Resource Centre

The Witch and The Egg

Nestled within her solitary existence, Susan is a cantankerous old witch whose world is turned upside down when she stumbles upon an enigmatic giant egg. The question looms: should she indulge in it as breakfast or nurture it to life?

Prepare to embark on a journey of companionship and self-discovery in this family spectacle! Led by a single performer and a troupe of captivating shadow puppets, immerse yourself in a heartwarming narrative that transcends age barriers. 

Sun 1 June - Embassy Theatre, Skegness