As always, there are a wide variety of shows and films, suitable for all age groups, lined up at The Theatre in Chipping Norton over coming months. We have highlighted just a few but do visit their website to see what else is available chippingnortontheatre.com/events.
If you are looking for an evening of pure comedy, come along to Jenny Éclair’s brand new show when she comes to Chipping Norton on the 11 September. Jenny has been entertaining us on television for many years and she is inviting you to look back at what she can remember before she forgets everything! As always, you have to be prepared for the unexpected when Jenny takes to the stage so look out for punk poetry, animal impressions, even baritone nursery rhyme singing may feature. The evening is suitable for teenagers 14 years plus. Tickets are £19 and the performance starts at 7.30pm. To book your tickets visit chippingnortontheatre.com/events/jenny-éclair.
Starting on the 26 September to the 5 October, ‘Murder for Two’ by Kellen Blair and Joe Kinosian brings an anarchic musical mystery with a twist to the stage: one actor investigates the crime, whilst the other plays all the suspects! And they both play the piano throughout! When the body of an acclaimed novelist is discovered at his birthday party, all the guests fall under suspicion. Can local police officer and wannabe Detective, Marcus, solve the mystery before the experts arrive? With non-stop live music from a shared piano, and side splitting entertainment, Murder for Two will keep you guessing until the final note. Get your tickets now for an evening of non-stop hilarity and rave reviews. “A hilarious musical whodunnit!” The New York Observer.
Elliot Clay who has appeared in The Mousetrap in London’s West End and Million Dollar Quartet at the Royal Festival Hall, plays Marcus. Lucy Keirl, who appeared in ‘The 39 Steps’ at the Stephen Joseph Theatre plays The Suspects.
This play is suitable for young people aged 12 and over. There is a Relaxed performance available on the 28 September and an Audio-described performance on the 4 October. Tickets, including booking fee, are £18, £15 for concessions. Tickets are available at.chippingnortontheatre.com/events/murder-for-two.
As part of The Theatre’s 50th anniversary celebrations, they are holding a The Theatre Feast, a celebratory birthday feast of entertainment and amazing food on 19 October. The Theatre’s auditorium and stage will be set with tables laden with a delicious feast from acclaimed open-fire wizards, Pit Kitchen, offering gourmet, locally sourced, seasonal street food, with plentiful vegetarian and vegan options. Irreverent, colourful entertainment, performed in and around the tables, will include grown-up silliness from everyone’s favourite clown, Tweedy (Giffords Circus) and acrobatic cabaret hilarity from Cabaret with Claws. Join theatre staff, friends and supporters for a night of fun, food and music … there might even be a birthday cake!
Tickets include a 3 course sharing menu from Pit Kitchen, a welcome drink and a night of entertainment. Guests will be sat at benches at shared tables. Suggested ticket price £80 and guests are invited to donate £20 per ticket as this is a fundraising event for The Theatre. If you do not wish to donate, you may purchase a ticket at the minimum ticket price of £60 by calling the Box Office. Tickets can be booked online at chippingnortontheatre.com/events/the-theatre-feast
The Theatre at Chipping Norton is well known for producing amazing pantomimes and this year’s ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ which runs from 13 November to the 12 January will no doubt bring all the elements together that one expects from a beautifully written and produced panto! Written by Stephen Mitchell with original music by Sarah Travis, the Theatre’s famous Christmas panto reaches for the clouds with the most gigantic panto of them all. Join the giant adventures to the Viking kingdom of Smorgasbord with young Jack, a talking cow and a band of musical horned helmets in search of true love and world peace!
Running time 2 hours, 20 minutes including interval.
There are Relaxed Performances, supported by The Albion Charity, on Friday 22 November 2024 at 11am and Thursday 28 November 2024 at 4pm. Captioned Performance on Saturday 23 November 2024 at 2pm and Audio Described Performance on Saturday 30 November 2024 at 11am. Tickets from £19.50 are available from chippingnortontheatre.com/events/jack-and-the-beanstalk. To book tickets marked ‘Not Bookable Online’ simply call the Box Office on 01608 642350.
Tickets sell out fast so to book your tickets visit their website chippingnortontheatre.com or call their Box Office on 01608 642350. Check out what else you can get involved in for both adults and children by visiting The Theatre’s website chippingnortontheatre.com/whats-on.
