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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Extra show added due to popular demand!
Get ready to dive into a rabbit hole of the best jokes in the world - star of Live at the Apollo and sell-out sensation Gary Delaney is back! One of the most sought after joke writers in the country and longstanding Mock the Week special guest, Gary has been through...
A new play by David Hare
Directed by Nicholas Hytner
Ralph Fiennes (Antony & Cleopatra) leads the cast in David Hare’s (Skylight) blazing account of the most powerful man in New York, a master manipulator whose legacy changed the city forever.
For forty uninterrupted years, Robert Moses exploited...
WARNING….WARNING…..EXTREME FUN ALERT!
This Brand New, Exciting & Educational show will amaze & astound all ages from 4 years & upwards, as we put the “Exciting” back into “Science”. (See what we did there!)
With Fun & Fact filled experiments, watch in amazement as we...
A Magical show where beautiful Princesses become Pop Stars!
This is the childrens pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular starring four fabulous Fairy tale Princesses who just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix.
Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix, Ariana...
Roshe School Crawley are back at Chequer Mead with their latest showcase: Luminescence
Marc Bolan and T.Rex, were one of the most flamboyant, charismatic stars of the original glam-rock era. With Bolan's special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs, the band had a string of huge hits throughout the 1970s.
T.Rextasy have performed around the world for over 25 years and the band is now accepted as the...
ON SALE 3rd May 2022
Doors Open 7PM
Back by popular demand!
The Liane Carroll Trio feat Roger Carey Bass, with Russell Field (drums). Liane is a multi-award-winning jazz singer described by Jamie Cullum as, one of the greatest singers we have in this country.
Her...
COS Musical Theatre is delighted to present Centre Stage: The Sound of Musicals.
Back at Chequer Mead following its sell-out run in 2019, this fantastic show brings together songs from your favourite musicals in a spectacular revue.
You can expect some of your favourite numbers from both stage...
We've all had some pondering to do about the fragility of life recently, but don't worry, skinny national treasure Mark Watson has it covered.At 41, he's halfway through his days on earth, according to the life expectancy calculator app he paid £1.49 for. That life is in the best shape in living memory......
Tickets on sale 1st February 2022
Based on the hit 1992 film and Tony-nominated Broadway musical, Sister Act JR is a feel-good musical comedy that will have you jumping to your feet!
When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody...
The Drifters are back on tour in the UK performing all their classic hits including ‘Saturday Night at the Movies', ‘You’re More Than A Number,’ ‘Come on Over to My Place’, ‘Under the Boardwalk’, ‘Kissin’ In The Back Row’ and many more!
The legendary group have been inducted into the Rock...
ON SALE 1st MAY 2022
A collation of what our students have been preparing over the year!
We offer classes at our studio in Heathfield in an array of genres, teaching children aged 2 to 18 years.
Good luck to our students on getting back to the stage.
This is the true story of how hundreds of innocent people fought to clear their names against the Post Offices refusal to accept responsibility for its failings.
Proud pillars of their communities were stripped of their jobs and livelihoods. Many were forced into bankruptcy and or borrowed from friends and family...
Musical Hands Performing Arts are back at Chequer Mead with their latest showcase: Once Upon A Time.
Tickets are on sale from 1st April.
ON SALE 7th June 2022
Doors Open 7PM
The Julie London Song Book with East Grinstead Jazz Club curator and host Jenny Green with her trio, Adrian York keys, Paul Whitten Bass with Vince Dunn, Drums
Featuring Canadian Born Guitarist Dominic Ashworth. Dominic is an active freelance player...
On sale 27th June 2021!
Universal Dance take to the stage in their in their annual end of year showcase.
From tiny preschool dancers to adult Street Dance Crews, stunning Contemporary routines to high energy Musical Theatre numbers; there is something for everyone!
Crawley Down Primary School is pleased to present to you their school production of 'Pirates of The Curry Bean'.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE FROM WEDNESDAY 8TH JUNE
Estcots Primary School takes pleasure in inviting you to their 2022 stage production of the much-loved story, Mary Poppins.
Join the student of Estcots Primary School, as they embark on a series of fantastical adventures and perform this timeless story... “in the most delightful way”.
Matilda the Musical is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Machin, Matilda the Musical is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp...
ON SALE, 14th June 2022!
The Award-winning Tina Turner Spectacular!
Come shake a tail feather with the UK's supreme Tina, Justine Riddoch and her talented cast. This breath-taking recreation of a live Tina Turner concert celebrates the golden anniversary...
The RETRO Rock Show is a live 2-hour extravaganza of the greatest rock songs and power ballads of the 70s, 80s and 90s!
Performed by a 5-piece band of the finest rock musicians who have toured with some of the biggest names in rock. From the moment the lights go up and the band hit the stage you will be taken on a musical...
Maisey Hexwood was born into a family of spellbinding sorcerers. It’s now time for Maisey to follow in her family’s footsteps and begin her studies in sorcery. The only problem is, Maisey isn’t very good at magic, in fact she’s terrible! She once attempted a disappearing spell that made her wand disappear, she turned...
Join us again for another incredible night of songs of the musicals, al fresco style with an unbelievable atmosphere at Chequer Mead.
With an unforgettable variety of show tunes from all your favourite musicals, cabaret style in our beautiful garden, this unique performance with current West End show...
JIMI HENDRIX, ERIC CLAPTON & CREAM!
Paying tribute to these legends of rock are VOODOO ROOM.
A stunning power trio featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians who perform an incredible show in the true spirit of these legendary superstars. No wigs, no gimmicks - simply great music...
King Of Pop starring Navi
King Of Pop is led by the worlds greatest Michael Jackson tribute artist Navi, with his incredible live band and dancers.
Navi is the only tribute artist ever to be chosen by Michael Jackson himself.
Michael, personally, gave Navi a standing ovation after he was invited to perform...
Much Ado About Nothing, will be broadcast LIVE, from the National Theatre to Chequer Mead Theatre on Thursday, 8th September 2022. Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeares romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity.
The legendary family-run Hotel Messina...
Simon Evans last show, Genius 2.0 provided a hilarious analysis of the departure of any visible sign of intelligence from modern life. But his new show raises the stakes, with his usual excoriating views of a world on fire given a perspective shift from personal revelations that turned his world upside down this year.
Simon...
ON SALE 30th July 2022!
Enjoy music from the Silver Screen to the West End Stage.
Join the members of Aspirations Dance in their performance entitled The Show Must Go on, a homage to the future of Theatre Arts.
Featuring a busy concoction of dance and song performed by children from 2...
The only show to be endorsed by the Cash Family! After nearly two years absence, the Johnny Cash Roadshow is back and better than ever.
This year, award-winning Clive John pays respect to the Man in Black, with a brand new show featuring June Carter and the Spirit Band. With favourites such as Walk the Line, Ring of...
ON SALE, 5th September 2022!
IDTA South East Classical Performance Awards
Country fans are given a taste of Nashville with Soul Street Productions’ brand new show Made in Tennessee - The soundtrack of American Country.
With a band made up of some of UK’s finest country musicians, Made in Tennessee takes you through the decades of the nations fastest growing music genre,...
Jack Absolute Flies Again, a rollicking new comedy by Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors) and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night), based on Richard Brinsley Sheridans The Rivals.
After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. Back on British soil,...
Dolly Parton and Friends Tribute Show
The World’s biggest Country Music Tribute Touring Show is coming! “As Seen in London’s West End and featured on TV around the World”
Endorsed by Dolly Parton on the BBC One Show “I wish them the best and I appreciate them doing ...
Featuring Noel McCalla & The Derek Nash Band
Celebrating the genius of Stevie Wonder, mesmeric vocalist, Noel McCalla (Manfred Mann’s Earth Band and “one of Britain’s best Soul Singers” – Blues & Soul Magazine), award-winning saxophonist, Derek Nash (Jools Holland and “one of the...
The ConChord Big Band are please to introduce, A Sentimental Journey
With The ConChord 17pc Swing Orchestra and Singers join the story of dance music from the big band era with commentary from Roger Hind. The unforgettable sounds of the bands and singers from the days when swing was king!
Regarded by most who have seen it as the best sixties show out there, in the six years since it last toured the UK, The Bootleg Sixties has become the leading show of its’ kind in both the Netherlands and Belgium... and now it’s finally time to bring it back home!
This two hour sight and sound spectacular features...
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!
So many fabulous hits...
Crazy Diamond plays and pays tribute to the music of Pink Floyd.
The bands approach to Floyds music is faithful but not reverential and they are proud of the quality and authenticity of the music...
CELEBRATING SIX DECADES OF CLIFF AND THE SHADOWS
Simon Goodall and the Bourne Again Shadows are widely acclaimed as the most authentic sounding Cliff/Shadows tribute act (even Sir Cliff has said so!).
With Cliff classics like Summer Holiday, The Young Ones and Please Don’t Tease; and Shadows’...
Join Ballet Theatre UK with one of the most enchanting love stories of all time, Beauty and the Beast.
Inspired by the original tale and set to a stunning classical score this production will showcase new...
Remarkably compelling, amazingly detailed and always humorous, Tony Stockwell the popular star of TVs Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eyes and Psychic Academy, has a long established credibility as one of the top Intuitive Mediums, having shared the stage all around the world with international mediums...
FRANKIES GUYS - A Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Voted Londons Best Tribute 2019 and 2020, this award-winning celebration of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons proudly features West End leading men from hit musicals such as Jersey Boys.
Paying a charismatic tribute to Frankie Valli,...
Step back in time to the golden era of music where the jukebox roared and feet didn't touch the floor. Get your dancing shoes at the ready, grab yourself a milkshake and relax - you are in for an evening of back to back hits from the 1950s and 60s!
From the birth of Rock n Roll through to the Beat Group sounds...
Ralph McTell is touring his album Hill of Beans. Produced by the legendary Tony Visconti, it is Ralphs first album of original material for 10 years. The performance will feature plenty of songs from his 50+ year career in addition to showcasing some of his most recent work.
A singer songwriter...
LAS VEGAS LIVE WITH THE RAT PACK & MARILYN
The Official UK No: 1 Tribute show as voted by The Agents Association of Great Britain for three successive years, comes direct From Londons Leicester Square Theatre, The 02 and a Royal Command Performance.
The...
Tom Allen is heading back on the road, warming up new material ahead of his brand new tour!
Featuring over two hours of Motown classics, this show is one of the most authentic tributes to the music that shook the world from the 60s to 70s.
From The Temptations to the Four Tops, The Shirelles to the Supremes and the smooth voice of Marvin Gaye to the funky genius of Stevie Wonder - This production will have...
A WINTER CONCERT IN AID OF SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Families Association)
A military band will perform a variety of music at this very popular annual concert. The beginning of the Christmas season. Book early to avoid disappointment and support this very worthy cause giving essential assistance...
Forbidden Nights Tour is here! Immerse yourself in this sexy, innovative and classy show. Entertainment that brings you world class circus acts with a signature Forbidden tease.
Ready for your ultimate ‘Forbidden’ night out with two hours of breath-taking action, seductive choreography and a comedian compere for...
Are you ready to experience a whole new world?
Come and join us for another soaring pantomime at Chequer Mead!
Aladdin and his friends will be flying on to our stage with a tale of bravery, friendship, love, and exciting carpet rides - with the usual slap-stick silliness throughout!
Early Bird tickets are...
The Upbeat Beatles are second to none - powerhouse vocals, precision harmonies and tight musicianship.
The guys have an easy, happy rapport with any crowd, giving them a reputation to be envied as the best in the business. There is no band to touch them - 8 bars of TWIST & SHOUT and you will know why no other...
Direct from the Blackpool Tower Circus and the Sooty Show Live, The High Jinx Show is back on tour throughout 2023 with a fast paced fun Family show filled with amazing tricks, grand illusions & crazy circus thrills performed by Michael Jordan and the Fantastic High Jinx dancers.
This show is guaranteed to knock...
Rave On is the 50’s & 60’s Rock and Roll sensation sweeping the nation. Featuring multiple award winning band ‘The Bluejays’, a group comprised of stars from West End Productions The Buddy Holly Story, Million Dollar Quartet, One Man Two Guvnors and Dreamboats & Petticoats, Rave On transports you back to...
Legends of Irish music & song The FUREYS, renowned for their hit songs ‘I will love you’, ‘When you were sweet 16’, ‘The Green fields of France’, ‘The old man’, ‘Red rose café’, ‘From Clare to here’, ‘Her father didn’t like me anyway’, ‘Leaving Nancy’, ‘Steal away’ etc return for their...
The Rod Stewart Songbooks spectacular theatre production is the ultimate homage to Rod Stewart, featuring Pete McCall, Europes foremost tribute. Along with his sensational live band, you will be taken on a musical journey spanning 50 years, when one of rock music’s greatest icons sold over 250 million records worldwide....
The Robbie Williams Live at Knebworth 20th Anniversary Tribute Tour celebrates the record-breaking show that was performed over three days in August 2003. Our show will recreate the music and magic of Robbies biggest concert of his career, bringing the classic songs to life on stage with full live band and dancers.
Playing...
The amazing TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY show is a highly charged toe-tapping journey, driven by retro dance rhythms and spearheaded by Si Cranstouns dynamic stage presence.
See...
Imagine being part of an exclusive audience lucky to witness more than just a magic show ! Richard Jones rose to fame as the only magician to ever win Britains Got Talent and has since won the PRESTIGIOUS GOLD STAR accolade within the INNER MAGIC CIRCLE, the highest honour in The Magic Circle.
Known as THE MILITARY...
Purple Zeppelin pay tribute to Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin – Together on the same bill for the very first time.
In a FULL ON show with costume changes, you will hear more than 30 classic songs – basically THE BEST BITS, OF ALL THE TIME.
The accent is firmly on entertainment with Ritchie Blackmores on...
Roll up! Roll up! Join us for The Greatest Show On Earth as KD Theatre Productions & Harlow Playhouse present their brand new production Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
This Hilarious and Spectacular Pantomime style show will include some of the very best seasoned performers, top circus & speciality...
The Simon and Garfunkel Story -50th Anniversary Tour-
Direct from a weeklong run in Londons West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, a SOLD OUT Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back!
Using huge projection photos, original film footage, and a full...
The Worlds Leading Tribute to Coldplay is a stunning live concert performance, celebrating the music of one of the most successful bands of all time.
The only tribute to have worked for Coldplay, this outstanding band leads you through all your favourite Coldplay hits from the last 20+ years including Yellow, Paradise...
Back, due to HIGH DEMAND, The Drifters UK Tour continues into 2023. The Drifters will perform all their all-time classics including Saturday Night at the Movies, You re More Than A Number, Come on Over to My Place, Under the Boardwalk, Kissin In The Back Row and many more!
legendary will be group have been...
Back after their sell-out show in 2022, THE HISTORY OF ROCK return again to celebrate ROCK music through the decades!
A jaw dropping night transporting you through the golden ages of ROCK! Featuring the music of artists such as Led Zeppelin, Cream, Guns n Roses, AC/DC, Queen and many more.
Rediscover the seeds...
Join us at our POP FOREVER concert and celebrate the music of our Morden day POP superstars. Sing along to your favorite Little Mix songs, dance to Doja Cats famous TikTok music trends and party to the music of other pop stars like Arianna Grande, Olivia Rodrigo and Jojo Siwa ALL LIVE! Be involved in dance competitions, prize...
