Chequer Mead is proud to host, support and provide a variety of educational schemes for children and adults of the local area. These include drama summer schools, work experience and theatre tours. For more information, choose an item from the list on the left.
Whats On Theatre Guide
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Nightclub sensation Velma murders her philandering husband, and Chicago’s slickest lawyer, Billy Flynn is set to defend her. But when Roxie also winds up in prison, Billy takes on her case as well – turning her into a media circus of headlines.
Neither woman will be outdone in their fight against...
Andy Fairweather Low came to prominence as the lead singer in Amen Corner. The 60s saw them clock up hit after pop hit with songs such as Bend Me Shape Me and Hello Suzy still internationally remembered to this day.
Andy continues to be the guitarist and vocalist of choice having worked alongside the likes of...
A stage play by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter adapted from the original TV series by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer.
With kind permission of Tiger Aspect Productions.
Following on from the success of their Vicar of Dibley play production in 2018, Rising Stars Adult Theatre Company are treading the...
A collaboration with Opera della Luna
Live opera, fully staged, sung in English.
French fizz and foolery set to deliciously immortal music – outrageous fun. A talented cast (see website) bring this hilarious farce to life. Prepare for plenty of surprises in Jeff Clarke’s version of the story of the lovely...
Coldplace are a tribute band whose quality and experience on the tribute scene are second to none. In 12 years the band have over 600 gigs under their belts across the length and breadth of the UK and abroad in over twenty different countries worldwide..
The band are firmly established in many of the UK's...
Matthew Warchus directs Andrew Scott (BBC’s Sherlock, Fleabag) in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy Present Laughter.
As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many...
*This show has sold out- Call the Box Office to join the waiting list*
Join Jack Dee for an evening of entertainment (food and beverages not included) in his new stand-up tour.
“In these difficult and uncertain times people need hope – a ray of sunshine to brighten...
Estcots Primary School present their annual festive production of Everyone Loves a Baby.
Heralding the start of Christmas, this annual winter concert with a State Military Band is a hugely popular event.
The Welsh Guards will perform a variety of music and there will be a chance to join in with “community” singing of seasonal songs.
Book early to avoid disappointment and support this very worthy...
Fantasies don't come better than this!
Combining unbeatable circus and acrobatic skills, this unrivalled night of glamour, talent and torsos showcase sizzling new acts, stunt-orientated routines and explosive provocative choreography.
Forbidden Night’s Sexy Circus is guaranteed to get your pulse racing...
Overwhelmed by family obligations and financial worries, George Bailey (James Stewart) contemplates ending his life before his guardian angel, Clarence, intervenes and shows him what his hometown would be like without him.
Defining all holiday classics, this heartwarming film is the perfect pre-Christmas treat,...
The Christmas Comedy Gala has been a staple event in the festive calendar for years now, and this Decembers is no exception.
Headlining this packed out comedy extravaganza is Scottish comic IAIN STIRLING, best known as the witty narrator of ITV2’s Love Island, Iain has recently guested on Taskmaster,...
Join the Choirpower singers for their annual festive concert in the Pavilion.
The evening will be filled with traditional and popular Christmas music laced with some favourite show songs and some less well-known modern carols. Audience singalong is encouraged! Directed by Marion Shuster.
You shall go to the ball next Christmas with the spectacular family pantomime Cinderella.
LP Creatives will be returning to Chequer Mead to bring you another fantastically magical pantomime.
Join Cinders as she goes from rags to riches, outwits her wicked sisters and meets her dashing Prince...
André Rieu is celebrating a landmark birthday and is inviting cinema audiences all over the world to his party!
70 YEARS YOUNG is André Rieu’s ultimate concert featuring musical highlights chosen by the maestro himself from his illustrious career so far. This unique commemorative celebration will take you...
The best 'mini big band' is back and bringing the sounds of the Swing era back to life.
Having earned a reputation as one of the hardest swing bands in the UK, the Down for the Count band breathe new life into classic tunes from the likes of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong ...
Timothy Spall and Vanessa Redgrave deliver powerhouse performances in this film based on beloved British artist L.S. Lowry and the relationship with his overbearing, bed-ridden, bitter mother Elizabeth who actively tried to dissuade her bachelor son of pursuing his artistic ambitions even though his work attracted attention...
A Fun-packed Musical Journey Back to the Swinging Sixties!
Twist & Shout – an all-star cast from the West End deliver a musical powerhouse of a show that starts with the explosion of Brit Pop in 1962 through to the era of Flower Power and Free Love of the late Sixties.
Music lovers are invited to return...
When we were young we’d listen to the radio, waiting for our favourite songs. Now they’re back again, like a long-lost friend, all the song we loved so well. . .
The UK's leading Carpenters show, featuring the amazing voice of Maggie Nestor and eight top-class musicians, captures the sights and sounds of the...
Ardingly Prep bring their school production to the stage this Spring.
For more information about the production, visit their website: www.ardingly.com/prep
Enjoy this big score musical, based on the modern day Romeo and Juliet story and follow it with a tasty Afternoon Tea option.
As the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs with different ethnic backgrounds, battle against each other for control of the harsh streets of the upper west side turf. When a...
A sweet and poignant drama about the love of a grand daughter who tries to help her widowed grandfather, before his progressing Alzheimer’s takes over, by embarking on one last adventure to Venice- the city where he met his beloved wife.
Disney Channels smash hit musical, "High School Musical", springs to life this Spring as Bullfrog Productions brings the international phenomenon to the stage.
Experience the antics of East Highs popular ‘jock’ Troy, brainiac Gabriella and the rest of the gang as they prepare to audition for their high...
*Tickets go on sale on 6th January 2020.
Evolution Dance Academy presents their Spring showcase for 2020.
With incredible manoeuvres and larger than life personalities, the WrestleForce stars will do battle in a free-for-all bouts that the whole family can enjoy, in this two-hour adrenaline-fuelled, action packed show!
There’s also the chance to meet some of the wrestling stars after the show.
Don’t miss the...
Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope - but wait, is that a Shark in the Park?!
From the creative team behind ‘The Hairy Maclary show’ -see all 3 of Nick Sharratt’s Shark in the Park books live on stage!
Featuring all 3 of the Shark in the Park series- Shark in the Park, Shark in the Dark and Shark...
Many of the Blues Band’s 21st century fans weren’t even born when these five virtuosos, already music industry veterans, decided to fly in the face of musical fashion in 1979 and form a band ‘just to play the blues’.
No one could have predicted that they’d still be dazzling audiences with their showmanship...
Richard Digance will be negotiating motorway closures and diversions to embark on his one-man show for 2020.
New songs, after all there has been plenty to write about in recent times, along with his popular nostalgic songs that promise the kind of audience participation he has made his own.
A BAFTA Nominated performer...
This is Europe’s only full live touring show that is a fitting tribute to the world’s greatest female rock legends.
With carefully choreographed routines every show is guaranteed to give you an unforgettable experience, taking you on a journey through some of the greatest female rock songs recreated...
After two fantastic shows in 2019, West End star Matthew Goodgame returns to Chequer Mead to host another fun-filled afternoon, celebrating the world of musical theatre, all in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society.
A charity close to his heart, Matthew and his wife Melanie have worked tirelessly to raise money and awareness...
It is 1613 and Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age.
After his beloved Globe Theatre burns down, he returns to his hometown of Stratford but is faced by his neglected family and their broken relationships that force him to admit his own failings as a husband and father.
Written by Ben...
Direct from the USA, Soul Satisfaction’s American Four Tops Motown Show will be bringing all the sweet soul music and the Motown magic to town for one night only.
Take a journey through all the hits Reach Out, Baby I Need Your Loving, Walk Away Renee, Same Old Song, Loco in Acalpulco, Standing In the Shadow, Bernadette
With...
Kinky Boots The Musical, filmed live at the Adelphi Theatre in the heart of London’s West End, is strutting onto the big screen!
Inspired by true events, this huge-hearted hit tells the story of two people with nothing in common – or so they think. Charlie (Killian Donnelly) is a factory owner struggling to...
Sailing dangerously close to National Treasure status, one of the most outspoken politicians of our time embarks on her first ever national tour.
Entertaining, enlightening and as controversial as you would expect, Margaret Thatcher and Craig Revel Horwood collide as Ann lifts the lid on life in Westminster and shares...
The ConChord Big Band is back and bringing us another afternoon filled with memorable music from the big band era, featuring unforgettable sounds from the 1930s, the war years and beyond.
All profits from the show will be donated to The Queen Victoria Hospital Charity, East Grinstead.
Join Ballet Theatre UK in one of the greatest ballets of all time, Giselle.
A tragically romantic tale of a young girl who falls deeply in love however she would soon be deceived for he was betrothed to another. Through despair and desperation the...
The enchanting world of Sarah and Duck is brought to life featuring the wonderful characters from the BAFTA award-winning CBeebies show.
Join Sarah and Duck and a host of your favourite friends including The Ribbon Sisters, The Shallots, Flamingo & John and Umbrella, as they plan a birthday party for Scarf Lady...
GO NOW! – The music of The Moody Blues is an opportunity for fans to experience this timeless music live, in a tribute to... The Greatest Classic Rock Band of a Generation – recently inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Gordy Marshall played drums with The Moody Blues for twenty-five years. Together with...
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Dolly Parton being a Member of the Grand Ole Opry this truly unique show is hosted by Sarah Jayne who has been performing as Dolly Parton for over 25 years and is Europe’s Leading Tribute to the Queen of Country.
Sarah Jayne and Award Winning Vocal Impersonator Andy Crust take...
Dreamcatcher Productions proudly present their show, Evolution, for 2020 which will be showcasing their pupils talent.
A big screen tribute to an iconic funny man!
Hailed as the UK’s most influential comedian of all time, legendary Scot Billy Connolly recorded the Australian leg of his 2015 final stand-up tour prior to his retirement in 2016 due to Parkinson’s Disease.
His whip smart routine is a riotous journey filled with...
Don't miss this professionally produced stage show celebrating the Vegas Years of the King, Elvis Presley.
The show will take you on a musical journey backed by an exceptionally talented group of musicians who have been hand picked and have played all over the world.
Fisher Stevens is recognised as...
Inspired by an extraordinary true story of Joan Stanley who, living in contented retirement in a picturesque village in England, was shockingly arrested by MI5 and exposed as one of the most influential spies in living history.
Red Joan is the taut and emotional discovery of one woman’s sacrifice in the face of incredible...
Lovable street rat, Aladdin, frees a powerful, wisecracking, larger-than-life genie from a lamp and requests a wish to transform himself into a charming prince in order to marry Princess Jasmine, the beautiful daughter of the sultan of Agrabah.
Determined to snatch the lamp for his own sinister purposes,...
Another smashing night of comedy....guaranteed!
Renowned for booking envious line-ups each and every show, the East Grinstead Comedy Gala packs out shows which top-notch comics for guaranteed nights of laughter.
The line-up is yet to be confirmed- so watch the website and our social media posts for up-to-the minute...
Broadway star Don Hewes’ (Fred Astaire) dancing partner goes solo, so Don declares that he can make a hit performer out of the next dance he sees, which turns out to be the naïve and inexperienced chorus girl, Hannah (Judy Garland).
Toast this fun-filled, frivolity of a musical with the delicious Afternoon Tea option...
An epic musical fantasy about the incredible story of Elton John and his breakthrough years. From Reginald Dwight, the shy piano prodigy, to the transformation into the international superstar, this inspirational journey is set to Elton John’s most beloved and memorable songs, adapted and performed by award winning...
Lisa Stanley is undoubtedly one of Irelands top female vocalists. Born into the business, with both her parents being Irish showbiz stars (Maisie McDaniel and Fintan Stanley), Lisa is a natural performer and entertainer.
Also a very familiar face on Keep It Country TV, where Lisa hosts her own weekly TV show The...
East Grinstead Music & Arts Festival (EGMAF) encourages and promotes Performing Arts throughout the South of England.
Many past performers have gone on to perform professionally in both national and international productions.
Dance: 25th, 26th April, 2nd, 3rd, 9th & 10th May
Singing:...
Come and meet Dorothy as she goes on a magical adventure to the Land Of Oz!
Follow Dorothy as she tries to find her way home. Along the way she makes new friends with the Scarecrow who longs for a brain, the Tin Man who really wants a heart and the very cowardly Lion who is desperate to be brave and have some courage....
The critically-acclaimed show with their West End cast combine with the amazing musicianship of the Magic Moments Orchestra to proudly present the very best of Burt Bacharach – celebrating “The Hitmaker” behind one of the greatest American songbooks of the 20th Century.
It’s the sensational soundtrack of the...
Enjoy an intimate evening with one of the nation's greatest comedy actors, John Challis, best known as Boycie in BBC1's Only Fools and Horses. The national treasure will reveal secrets from the set with stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career.
Having worked with some of the biggest names in show business,...
Jack, a struggling singer-songwriter whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading has a freak accident during a mysterious global blackout only to wake up to discover that The Beatles never existed, and Jack is the only one to remember them.
Realizing this improbable opportunity, Jack begins playing their music and passing...
Cara Dillon occupies an enviable position at the very top of her genre. This extraordinary Irish singer has been captivating audiences and achieving exceptional acclaim for over 20 years.
Alongside a selection of favourites from her previous releases, Cara will be performing material from her new album "Wanderer"...
Scott Ritchie Productions and KD Theatre Productions are joining forces once again to collaborate on a brand NEW staging of the popular fairy tale, Rapunzel!
This 'Tangled' musical adventure features an original book, music and lyrics, high energy choreography, loveable characters, colourful set and costumes...
Remarkably compelling, amazingly detailed and always humorous.
The popular star of TV’s Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eyes and Psychic Academy, Tony Stockwell has a long established credibility as one of the top Intuitive Mediums and has shared the stage all round the world with international mediums...
*Tickets on sale 11th November*
Set across a 16-year span from Mad Men to the moon landings, this new production of Shakespeares The Winters Tale imagines a world where the ghosts of fascist Europe collide with horrors of The Handmaid’s Tale, before washing up on a joyful...
Join Ballet Theatre UK as they delve into the romantic world of Jane Austin with their classical adaptation of Sense and Sensibility.
Following the lives of the Dashwood sisters, this full-length ballet explores the romantic twists and turns of society life in the late 18th century. One is charmed by the goodness...
The Abba Reunion Tribute Show is the creation of the Director, Producer and Choreographer of the Award Winning Abbamania musical.
Starring the original 'Frida' from the London West End cast!
The Abba Reunion Tribute Show gives Abba fans, old and new, the opportunity to once again get together...
*Tickets go on sale on 3rd February*
Little Sparks Dance Academy presents Spark a Team, their new showcase for 2020.
*Tickets on sale 11th November*
“So I to find a mother and a brother
In quest of them, unhappy, lose myself”
How do any of us really know who we are? A man arrives in a strange town only to find that everyone knows his name, but thinks he’s...
*Tickets on sale 11th November*
Forced to flee his native land, Pericles becomes a refugee at the mercy of sea and strangers. Scarred by the heartbreaking loss of family and home, he submits to the rhythms of the ocean in the hope of a miracle. Located in a familiar world...
Award-winning band The Bluejays (featuring stars of Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, Dreamboats & Petticoats and Million Dollar Quartet) take you on a jiving journey through the fabulous fifties.
Packed with over 40 classic hits including Rock Around The Clock, That’ll Be The Day, Jailhouse Rock, Johnny B....
It show is for 2021!
A Comprehensive re-enactment of Queens Greatest Hits
Internationally renowned Queen Tribute band The Bohemians take you on a high energy roller coaster ride of a concert, featuring the back catalogue of one of the world’s most popular and iconic rock acts of all time.
Billed...
