UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS
LA TRAVIATA
Wednesday 21st October @ 7.00pm
Tickets £10
Screening at Spotlight Theatre
We are excited to bring screenings back to Spotlight Theatre - and we're starting with one of the very best.
This performance was screened live at the Royal Opera House in 2019.
One of the greatest of all operas, La Traviata is based on the novel and play La Dame aux camelias by Alexandre Dumas fils, inspired in turn by the life and death of the real Parisian courtesan Marie Duplessis.
The opera tells the profoundly moving story of a courtesan prepared to sacrifice everything for love and contains some of Verdi's most beautiful arias and duets.
Richard Eyre's engrossing naturalistic production features stunning designs by his regular collaborator Bob Crowley. Italian conductor Antonello Manacorda conducts Verdi's sublime score, which offers a wonderful showcase for the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and Royal Opera Chorus.
Not forgetting Placido Domingo, who plays Giorgio Germont.
STARS IN THE MAKING
Saturday 24th October @ 7.30pm
Sunday 25th October @ 2.30pm
Tickets £15
*✨ Stars in the Making ✨*
Join us for the debut performance of *Activents Youth Group* as they proudly present **Stars in the Making**!
Celebrate an evening packed with incredible local young talent, featuring unforgettable songs from beloved musicals including *Annie*, *The Greatest Showman*, *Dear Evan Hansen*, *Mamma Mia!*, and many more.
This exciting showcase marks the very first performances from our talented young cast as they step into the spotlight to share the skills, confidence, and passion they've developed through months of hard work and dedication.
Come along, cheer them on, and support the next generation of performers as they make their stage debut. Your encouragement will mean the world to these rising stars!
*Don't miss this inspiring celebration of music, theatre, and young talent—we can't wait to see you there!*
ONE MORE TIME
Friday 13th November @ 7.30pm
Saturday 14th November @ 7.30pm
Sunday 15th November @ 2.30pm
Tickets £15
Many years ago, 'Beatrice' was a leading light of the Music Hall era, gracing stages up and down the country as part of a famous double-act.
Now she resides at 'Sunny Villas Care Home' and is suffering from dementia, but 'Beatrice' believes she is still a working act and every night, she prepares for her next performance, thanks to the staff and residents, who go along with the charade and make her into a star once again.
'Dot' is the long-suffering sidekick to Beatrice, who loves a sneaky tipple.
'Rachel' is the care assistant at 'Sunny Villas', who loves her job and is very happy to help Beatrice hit the stage again.
'Ewan' is the gentle volunteer who plays the piano and is 'Miss Beatrice's' biggest fan.
With a host of charming characters, the TV lounge of the 'Sunny Villas' comes to life in this heart-warming comedy with wonderful music. It will restore your faith in the caring nature of people.
𝒀𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔...
WINTER WARMERS
Sunday 29th November @ 2.30pm
Tickets £15
The heat of the summer is a memory.
It is cold outside, so draw up your chair.
Now is the season for fireside stories.
Richard Avery and Neil King present a panoply of readings, snippets and factoids to warm you, including a semi-dramatisation of John Keats' The Eve of St Agnes.
A CHRISTMAS CRACKER
Tuesday 1st December @ 7.30pm
Wednesday 2nd December @ 7.30pm
Thursday 3rd December @ 7.30pm
Friday 4th December @ 7.30pm
Saturday 5th December @ 7.30pm
Sunday 6th December @ 2.30pm
Tickets £15 adults - £10 under 16
Spotlight Theatre's present to you is a full on seasonal spectacular variety show!
This heartwarming production is the perfect festive treat for all the family to enjoy.
A Christmas Cracker is proudly directed by Laura Jenkinson and Chris Dart and showcases our exceptionally talented cast, ready to entertain and delight audiences of all ages.
Join us on a yuletide journey from the exciting pre Christmas build up all the way through the highs and lows of the big day itself, featuring a sensational lineup of classic and modern holiday hits, traditional carols, entertaining sketches, monologues and a few surprises along the way.
You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll leave Spotlight Theatre singing and dancing your way to Christmas, especially after a crowd pleasing festive singalong!
CHRISTMAS WITH THE EBOR STRING QUARTET
Monday 7th December @ 7.30pm
Tickets £20
The Ebor String Quartet, Playing Us Into Christmas
Following the huge success and sell out performance in June, we're delighted to welcome The Ebor String Quartet back to Spotlight Theatre this December.
Join us for a wonderful evening of beautiful Christmas music, performed by four incredibly talented musicians.
To make the evening even more special, your ticket includes a free glass of mulled wine or sherry, a mince pie and nibbles to enjoy on arrival.
Please arrive from 7.00pm.
It's set to be a truly magical evening, and after their sell out performance in June, we expect this one to sell out quickly.
Book now and join us as we play our way into Christmas.
THE NUTCRACKER
Wednesday 16th December @ 7.30pm
Tickets £10
Screening at Spotlight Theatre
The Nutcracker ballet, screened live at the Royal Opera House in 2019.
Known worldwide by ballet and non-ballet fans alike, The Nutcracker is celebrated as a festive staple and has been enjoyed by audiences for over a century.
But what is the story of The Nutcracker? Where might you have heard its iconic music before? And what magical characters can you expect to see on stage?
Come along to Spotlight Theatre and be captivated by this much loved Christmas classic.
Christmas isn't Christmas without watching The Nutcracker.
THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Friday 11th December @ 7.30pm
Saturday 12th December @ 2.30pm
Sunday 13th December @ 2.30pm
Friday 18th December @ 7.30pm
Saturday 19th December @ 2.30pm
Sunday 20th December @ 2.30pm
Monday 21st December @ 7.30pm
Tuesday 22nd December @ 7.30pm
Sunday 27th December @ 2.30pm
Monday 28th December @ 7.30pm
Tuesday 29th December @ 7.30pm
Wednesday 30th December @ 7.30pm
Tickets £15 adults - £10 under 16
Spotlight Theatre Members Present, The Beauty and the Beast
Get ready for a magical adventure packed with laughter, romance, music, mayhem and plenty of audience participation!
Join Beauty, her eccentric inventor father Morris, lovable French Franc, the larger-than-life Madame Potty, the mysterious Beast, the wicked Evanora and the ever-helpful Fairy Rosa as they journey from their village to an enchanted castle where nothing is quite as it seems.
Can Beauty see beyond the Beast’s frightening appearance? Will true love break the curse before the final petal falls? And can Fairy Rosa stop the wicked Evanora from getting her hands on the throne?
With ridiculous inventions, hilarious characters, magical moments and classic panto fun, The Beauty and the Beast promises an unforgettable adventure for the whole family.
Expect laughter, surprises, songs, silliness and a little bit of magic along the way.
This is one fairy tale you won’t want to miss!