Towngate Theatre, St. Martins Square
Basildon SS14 1DL
Towngate Theatre is a theatre in Basildon.
Stef Smith’s stage adaptation of The Haunting of Hill House is notably an adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s original novel rather than the Netflix series. Having experienced neither, I came to this production with a fresh perspective, ready to be surprised.…
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night arrives at the Sheffield Crucible in a production directed by Jamie Glover that offers plenty to enjoy. Physical comedy, inventive lighting and live music give this interpretation considerable theatrical character, even if not every creative choice reaches its full po…
A battle for the soul of the Labour Party, rival political factions battling for power amid arguments about Europe, all set against an deep economic crisis. No, not our current politics in 2026, but 1970's Britain where the Labour Party's Roy Jenkins, Denis Healey and Tony Crosland clash as they deb…
If you want to bring a little Spanish warmth into your autumn, you could do much worse than head down to Sussex, where Glyndebourne's Autumn Season is now in full swing. In 1775, Beaumarchais created the character of Figaro in his play Le Barbier de Séville and over 250 years later, we are still…
Glyndebourne first opened its manicured doors with a production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, and ninety two years later, the opera begins its fourth Autumn Season. A revival of last summer's breezy production, originally directed by Mariame Clément, it leans into the deceptively simple com…
Intimate venue gets high production values to deliver a marvellous show…
Shirley Jackson’s 1959 gothic novel skyrocketed back to recognition in 2018 when it inspired Mike Flanagan’s Netflix sensation of the same name. It’s time for theatre to get its share now, with Stef Smith (of Nora: A Doll’s House fame) adapting Jackson’s original material into a ghostly ex…
Jenny Seagrove reprises her role as a woman claiming to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia, daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, in a touring production.…
It's not often that Richmond Theatre plays host to a world premiere: Blacbrik's Nahum McLean and Darius Drooh's first long-form dance production The Brown Suite makes a stylish splash before embarking on a nationwide tour.…
If you're in the mood for a cosy crime play in a cosy theatre this autumn, Murder Before Evensong will more than suffice. With plenty fans of the book will appreciate and enough newcomers will enjoy, you'll be in for a night of humour and intrigue.…
Following four sell-out tours, Irish Christmas concert A Fairytale for Christmas returns for its biggest tour yet this winter, including a monumental night at West End’s Dominion Theatre. This fantastic celebration from the team behind crowd-pleaser Seven Drunken Nights – The...
A NIGHT OF DIRTY DANCING THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE SHOW Celebrating The Greatest Movie Soundtrack of All Time No film has captured the hearts of a generation like Dirty Dancing. Relive the passion, indulge in the romance and celebrate the greatest movie soundtrack of all time. Recast...
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Mary's Frankenstein The Rondo Theatre (11/11-11/14) |
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OMÂ by Roxana Küwen Arsalan Jacksons Lane (10/23-10/23) |
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Scott Binns presents We're In It Together Victoria Theatre Halifax (11/14-11/14) |
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Long After the Labyrinth Upstairs at the Gatehouse (10/21-11/08) |
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Jack the Ripper Theatre show - Budleigh Salterton Budleigh Salterton Public Hall (12/05-12/05) |
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Space Hippo Jacksons Lane (10/21-10/22) |
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Mother Trucker Mercury Theatre (10/21-10/23) |
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Two Halves of Guinness Reading Rep Theatre (10/29-10/31) |
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Another Christmas Carol Victoria Theatre Halifax (11/27-11/27) |
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Baba Yaga: Fairytales for Grown-Ups Jacksons Lane (11/19-11/19) |
