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Brian Cox & Nicole Ansari Cox: Famous Families In Conversation
Show date/s: 26/01/2025
Join us for an evening to remember with acclaimed actors Brian Cox and Nicole Ansari Cox as they share stories about their careers and life together.Brian Cox is an Emmy, Olivier, and Golden Globe award-winner, well-known for the hit series Succession, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series. He is the recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for his portrayal of Goering in Nuremberg.Brian is a veteran of the London stage, winning two Olivier Awards for Best Actor for his performances in Titus Andronicus for the RSC and Rat in the Skull (Royal Court). He has appeared in numerous films including The Long Kiss Goodnight, Braveheart, The Boxer, Wes Anderson's Rushmore, X-MEN 2, Troy, The Bourne trilogy and many more.Nicole Ansari Cox is an award-winning actor-vist. She is an internationally working actor, director, writer and producer of TV, film and theatre, using her platform to raise awareness for climate change and human rights abuses. She has recently Executive Produced the feature film Glenrothan, directed by her husband.Brian and Nicole recently toured together in Theatre Royal Bath’s The Score, directed by Trevor Nunn, which transfers to the West End in 2025.
Sun 26 Jan 2025, 2pmBook Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/brian-cox-nicole-ansari-cox
Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops The Orient Express dead in its tracks. One murderer. A train full of suspects. An impossible case. Trapped in the snow with a killer still on-board, can the world’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, crack the case before the train reaches its final destination?MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS © Agatha Christie Limited and Ken Ludwig | MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS ® POIROT® AGATHA CHRISTIE®
Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/murder-orient-express
The time is 1897. Mankind is on the cusp of vast technological change, scientific mastery and media innovation. But poised between traditional beliefs, the threat of the unknown and the shock of the new world, an altogether darker fear is emerging. As a new shadow looms large over England, a small group of young men and women, lead by Professor Van Helsing, are plunged into an epic struggle for survival.
Tue 4 - Sat 8 Feb 2025www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/dracula
Emma Kenny returns with an enthralling new show that plunges into the depths of love twisted into terror. After her triumphant The Serial Killer Next Door tour, Emma captivates yet again, solidifying her status as one of the UK's foremost crime presenters. This time, she invites you to delve into the dark world of Killer Couples.Killer Couples is not just another true crime show; it's a riveting exploration of romance gone horrifically awry. Emma unravels the complex psychology of couples who commit the unthinkable, transforming their intimate bond into a pact of death and destruction. This show offers a chilling glimpse into the lives of duos who embarked on deadly paths, from the infamous Brady and Hindley to the modern-day equivalents whose stories shock and bewilder.
Thu 13 Feb 2025www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/emma-kennys-killer-couples
THEY’RE FUNNY…THEY’RE SILLY… AND THEY’RE REALLY, REALLY BADMeet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don’t you dare to come too close to a witch, a troll and an ancient ghost!The Baddies love being bad. They roar, spook and cast wicked spells to try and scare a girl out of her wits…who will succeed? Or perhaps the girl is braver than they think…With songs by Joe Stilgoe (Zog and Zog and The Flying Doctors), The Baddies is a wickedly hilarious adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s smash-hit story. A laugh-out-loud riot for all the family.
www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/the-baddiesFri 14 - Sun 16 Feb 2025
The Internationally-acclaimed Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four SeasonsThey skyrocketed to worldwide stardom 60 years ago with No1 hit Sherry – so, come out tonight as we celebrate all of their million-selling hits.Walk Like a Man, Rag Doll, Oh What a Night, Silence is Golden. . . in one incredible concert show! Time to hang on to what you got. . . 7.30pm - it’s the time, Guildford - it’s the place, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre - it’s the motion.Let us bring you to a place where the moon shines bright and we dance the night away, taking you back in time with Big Girls Don’t Cry, celebrating the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.This non-stop hit machine, authentically recreated by our phenomenal cast and live band will transport you back in time to 1963 and beyond for a magical evening enjoying all your favourites.
www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/big-girls-dont-cryTue 18 Feb 2025, 7.30pm
This show brings back-to-back chart-topping hits, incredible voices, and the electrifying energy of Little Mix to life on stage, captivating fans old and new in an unmissable celebration of their phenomenal music career. Woman Like Me features the ultimate playlist of Little Mix's greatest hits, including “Black Magic”, "Secret Love Song”, "Power" and, of course, "Woman Like Me”.
Wed 19 Feb 2025, 7pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/woman-like-me
Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ (The Telegraph) John Shuttleworth, is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!) In Raise The Oof John celebrates 40 years in showbiz. Yes, it was 1985 when he met TV’s Clarinet Man - next door neighbour Ken Worthington who came last on New Faces in 73 (Tony Hatch crucified him!)
Thu 20 Feb 2025www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/john-shuttleworth
Get ready. The most exciting, brand new, enigmatic magic show from the magician most infamous for jamming the BBC switchboard after he correctly predicted the lottery.Internationally acclaimed star of The Greatest Magician, James Phelan, returns from his unprecedented, complete sell out, 300 date theatre tour with a brand new show.
Fri 21 Feb 2025
The eighth of these epic annual charity concerts, featuring nine exceptional acts from Guildford's thriving live music scene.Hosted by Gavin Thomas. Line-up to be announced.
Saturday 22 February 2025, 7pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/one-winters-night
For the first time ever musical supernova Jazz Emu (The Guardian's breakout comedy act of 2023) will be touring the UK with his hotly anticipated brand-new show, Knight Fever, alongside his full live band, The Cosmique Perfectión in spring 2025. Following his run at the Soho Theatre and Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this tour will feature brand new songs, and an appearance from the King himself.
Sunday 2 March 2025www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/jazz-emu-knight-fever
A powerful re-telling of George Orwell’s chilling and timeless classic. When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master and take over, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality for all. However, over time a cunning and brutal elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, gradually take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they once thought and find themselves ensnared as one tyranny is replaced with another.
Tue 11 Mar 2025 - Sat 15 Mar 2025Ages 11+www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/animal-farm
Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA award-winning author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE as he takes to the stage with this brand-new show. Every morning for 10 years Lemn has written four lines and shares them on his socials with no explanation and no title. After catching the public’s attention, they have been transformed into murals, quoted in books, made into songs and even tattoos. He chose the best of them for Let the Light Pour In which became an instant Sunday Times bestseller - and now a live show.
Sun 16 Mar 2025Age 14+www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/lemn-sissay
Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your ‘finger of suspicion’ at the ready because Edinburgh Fringe favourites, Degrees of Error, are bringing back their multiple sell-out show for your sleuthing pleasure.They’ll create a classic murder mystery on-the-spot in this ingenious improvised comedy. You, the audience, become the author as the cast act out your very own Agatha Christie-inspired masterpiece live on stage. At each show this extraordinarily talented company use audience suggestions to create a unique, original and extremely comical murder mystery just for you. All you have to do... is solve it!Ms Gold poisoned at a synchronised swimming gala? Dr Blue exploded by cannon during a hot air balloon race? Professor Violet crushed to death at a Love Island recoupling? You decide!But will you guess whodunnit before the killer is revealed?
Tue 18 Mar 2025, 7.30pmBook Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/murder-she-didnt-write
The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed…again. The lead actors—theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider—are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Alcohol flows, egos collide, and tempers flare on a chaotic voyage that just might lead to cinematic magic…if it doesn’t sink them all.Step aboard the Orca and into The Shark Is Broken, a “profound dive behind the scenes of the making of Jaws” (The Daily Telegraph, ????). This Olivier Award-nominated new play is “hilariously brilliant and pure genius” raves The Sunday Express (?????).The Shark Is Broken celebrates movie history and peeks at the choppy waters behind Hollywood’s first blockbuster.
Mon 24 - Sat 29 Mar 2025Mon - Sat Evenings, 7.30pmThu & Sat Matinees, 2.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/the-shark-is-broken
A special talk, Q&A and tasters of upcoming work in this exclusive event.Craig Revel Horwood is a household name having appeared as a Judge on all 22 series of the hit BBC1 entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing. He also both directs and appears in the annual Strictly Come Dancing Live arena tour, created the touring show Strictly Confidential and was Head Judge on Dancing with the stars Australia and New Zealand.Craig started his career as a performer in musical theatre in his home country of Australia, moving to London to appear in many West End musicals including Cats, Miss Saigon and Crazy For You. After many years, he returned to the West End starring as Miss Hannigan in Annie, which he also successful toured around the UK & Ireland.He toured the UK & Ireland with The Wizard of Oz playing The Wicked Witch of the West in 2024. He also stars in pantomime every year for Qdos, with roles including the Wicked Queen in Snow White, Captain Hook in Peter Pan and the Wicked Stepmother in Cinderella.Craig’s work as a director/choreographer, being nominated for the last two shows for an Olivier Award for Best Choreography. He has also choreographed several musicals and operas in Europe.
Sun 30 Mar 2025, 7pmBook Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/craig-revel-horwood
As our planet’s voice gets louder, are we ready to listen?Fault Lines pulls at the tension in our relationship with nature. Our constant pursuit of progress increasing the speed of life has left us out of sync with the natural world.A scorched earth, from the rubble and the ruin the survivors emerge. A new world, a second chance. Within changing landscapes created from striking digital illustrations and evocative music, our survivors navigate the world, racing towards an unknown future.Fault Lines explores the environmental damage we’ve inflicted but asks what happens when we stand together with hope? What will that take?
Mon 31 Mar 2025, 7.30pmBook now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/fault-lines
Liza Pulman, songstress, comedienne and one third of the iconic Fascinating Aida, teams up with quick-witted musical virtuoso Joe Stilgoe for a brand-new show. A Couple of Swells brings together unique musical styles and stories from two fascinating careers, showcasing Liza and Joe’s fabulous new album and featuring their all-time favourite songs, sprinkled with heaps of panache and a whole lot of dazzle!
Sun 6 Apr 2025, 7.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/pulman-and-stilgoe
Join three friends on a joyful jungle adventure in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the much-loved Elmer books by David McKee.Everyone loves the stories about Elmer the patchwork elephant – whether he’s pretending to be an ordinary grey elephant or playing a practical joke.?But has anyone ever actually seen him? Can you help find him? Is that a patchwork trunk hidden among the trees and bushes of the jungle?? The enchanting and colourful world of Elmer is brought to life through songs, storytelling and puppetry by Tall Stories, the company who brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom live on stage – for everyone aged 3 and up.
Wed 9 Apr 2025 - Sun 13 Apr 2025Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/the-elmer-adventure
Potentially the two biggest serial killers in history... you might not have suspected.A pathological discussion by two good doctors, who had connections to both.Dr John Bodkin Adams and Dr Harold Shipman were allegedly responsible for over 400 murders between them. Leading forensic Psychiatrist, Dr Andrew Johns and General Physician, Dr Harry Brünjes, dissect and discuss the reason why these notorious doctors turned from medicine to murder, in this unique medical consultation
Mon 14 Apr 2025, 7.30pmBook Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/dial-medicine-for-murder
Have your finest hour, or two! As we bring you Radio GaGa.Be part of a night like no other as we bring you the concert you’ve been dreaming of! The ultimate celebration of one the biggest bands to have ever graced the stage – Queen.Break free with us and shake all over like a jellyfish as Radio GaGa recreates two magical hours live on stage, celebrating the magic, fun & showmanship of the bands touring days.
Tue 15 Apr 2025, 7.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/radio-gaga
The Badger Parade is back on!Join me on my Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as I celebrate 60 Glorious Years of fun, laughter and low level disruption!Marvel! As I offer new insights into the hot topics of the day such as the demise of the SCART lead, The Culture Wars, the differences between crab sticks and rhubarb and the origins of Tirimisu!Guffaw with delight! As I delve into my back catalogue using my patented ‘Old Bit Randomiser’ for old favourites like ‘Interspecies Tennis’, ‘The time I went up in the Space Shuttle' and ‘When Nan got her hair caught in the knitting’ !Cough Awkwardly! As Gary, (my son from my first marriage) attempts to take over the business again.Tap your Feet! As Stouffer The Cat spits a little Steflon Don!Watch in Wonder! at the return of The Badger Parade with guest appearances from The Knitted Character and Abu HamsterPlus one lucky audience member will get to join me in a double act!SO GET ON BOARD THE LAUGHTER TRAIN !
Fri 10 May www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/harry-hill
Joel returns to his stand-up roots with a brand-new show. With glamorous tales from behind the camera and less glamorous anecdotes of first-time fatherhood, Joel remains a charming, exhausted, happy idiot.As one of the nation’s most familiar faces on television, Joel has established himself as one of the UK’s most trusted and beloved presenters and a firm favourite in UK households.As presenter of Saturday night smash-hit The Masked Singer, ITV2’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here: Extra Camp, BBC’s reboot of Survivor, the hugely popular quiz show In With A Shout and the front man of the National Television Awards, Joel has also hosted BBC’s Live at the Apollo and co-hosts hit podcast, Never Have I Ever with his wife, Hannah.
Thu 17 Apr 2025 7.30pmBook Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/joel-dommett-happy-idiot
Are you ready for a BRAND NEW ADVENTURE with DINOSAUR ADVENTURE LIVE?! When a satellite tasked with controlling the island's weather systems malfunctions, chaos erupts.The island's tropical climate spirals leading to one big JURASSIC STORM. If not stopped, it will erase all existence of the island… forever!The mission: find the code hidden deep within the island, reboot the satellite and save the Dinosaurs before it's too late.The adventure of a lifetime awaits… bring the family on a T-REX-IFFIC journey with our BRAND NEW dinosaurs, meet their ROAR-SOME babies and help the rangers save the Island. Are you brave enough to face the Jurassic Storm?
Fri 18 Apr 2025, 2pm & 4.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/dinosaur-adventure-storm
You think science is boring, think again; this is science like you have never seen it before. Designed for children and adults alike, Mark’s Spectacular Science Show explores the strange and magical properties of matter with exploding elephant’s toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins and even howling jelly babies!Awarded ‘Best Kid’s Show at Edinburgh Fringe’ by The Derek Awards, this interactive show promises to entertain and educate in the most spectacular way!
Sun 20 Apr 2025, 2.30pmBook Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/mark-thompson-science
It’s the swinging (16)60s, and ‘the merry monarch’ Charles II is on the throne. After violent civil war, England’s theatres have finally reopened and, for the first time, women are allowed to perform in public.In the West End, grande dame Mrs Betterton (Anna Chancellor) rules the roost. But there’s a new face in town: an orange-seller with dreams of stardom.
Tue 22 - Sat 26 Apr 2025Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/playhouse-creatures
80s Liverpool. Chrissie, Loggo, George, Dixie and Yosser are used to hard work and providing for their families. But there is no work and there is no money. What are they supposed to do?Work harder, work longer, buy cheaper, spend less? They just need a chance. Life is tough but the lads can play the game. Find jobs, avoid the ‘sniffers' and see if you can have a laugh along the way.James Graham’s powerful new adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s BAFTA award-winning TV series is directed by Kate Wasserberg and comes to Guildford direct from the National Theatre and the West End.
Tue - Sat Evenings, 7.30pmThu & Sat Matinee, 2.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/boys-from-the-blackstuff
11 years of weekly, behind-closed-doors meetings, where the destiny of a nation is shaped.Moira Buffini’s clever, funny and charming political comedy unlocks the palace door, imagining the untold conversations of two of history’s most powerful women, Margaret Thatcher and Queen Elizabeth II.Ronald Reagan, Denis Thatcher and an ensemble of familiar faces add to the biting satire and sharp humour as the gloves come off and personalities clash.25 years later, with both women now gone, their shadows still loom large, as this Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Theatre Nation Partnerships production explores the legacy of this divisive premiership, leaving audiences to question what they truly know about those who decide our nation’s destiny.
Tue-Sat Evenings, 7.30pmThu & Sat Matinees, 2.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/handbagged
Join multi award-winning, BAFTA-nominated writer and comedian Mark Steel for his new tour The Leopard in My House. The topic? His battle with throat cancer. A battle he is winning (thankfully) and which only his rapier wit could fashion a comedy tour show out of. Cancer has done nothing to dull Mark's acute political observations or quash his "frankly bonkers" energy: you will laugh, you will cry, but you'll laugh again, and again, and again. The Leopard in My House is proof that this leftie, working-class, Radio 4 favourite truly deserves his place in the UK comedy pantheon.
Sun 11 May 2025, 8pmBook NOw: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/mark-steel
What are men for? Most heavy things can be lifted by machines and most problems can be solved by computers and most puddles can be crossed without us gallantly draping our capes over them - so are we fellas of any use at all?Award-winning MAN Marcus Brigstocke thinks we might still serve some useful function. But what is it? This new tour show will resolve the entire issue once and for all (in a non-patriarchal, open minded, progressive sort of way).
Sun 18 May 2025, 7.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/marcus-brigstocke
Internationally renowned dance-circus company Motionhouse returns to Guildford, with its brand-new production Hidden, which will premiere in the UK in February 2025.A continuation of artistic director Kevin Finnan’s exploration of his distinctive dance-circus form, Hidden will examine the human experience in the context of some of our shared challenges in an increasingly divided world.Seven performers delve into the world of Hidden, negotiating threats and obstacles to uncover hidden voices and push through to the light.At times narrative, and at others abstract, Hidden is a powerful integration of artforms. A pulsing, shifting, and ever-present soundscape transforms and drives the story forward as sound and raw physical movement work together.
Tue 20 & Wed 21 May 2025, 7.30pmBook Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/hidden
A show about being human-can you relate???Just like Tom Cruise does all his own stunts, I'm going to do all my own jokes!A deep, dumb show for the masses.Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/lou-sanders
Thu 22 May 2025, 8pm
A union strike at a pajama factory generates plenty of ‘steam heat’ in this energetic 1950s retro musical comedy love story!The Pajama Game was awarded the 1955 Tony for Best Musical, and over half a century later claimed the award for Best Revival of a Musical. The hit 1957 film starring Doris Day, and the 2014 London West-End production further prove this musical is truly timeless. Conditions at the ‘Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory’ are anything but peaceful, as sparks fly between handsome new superintendent Sid Sorokin and feisty Union rep “Babe” Williams while the workers strike for a 7 ½ cent pay increase! The Pajama Game features energetic songs and dances and plenty of fun and splashy production numbers, including hit 50s pop standards “Hey There”, “Hernando’s Hideaway” and “Steam Heat”. This perennial favourite is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser and a glowing example of classic American Musical Comedy.Presented by Guildford School of Acting’s BA (Hons) Musical Theatre graduating cohort in collaboration with BA (Hons) Theatre production and MA Stage and Production Management students, by arrangement with Music Theatre International www.MTIShows.co.uk.
www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/pajama-game-gsaSat 31 May - Sat 7 Jun 2025(Excl Mon 2 Jun)
Laurie Lee’s extraordinary story, told in a captivating weave of music and his own words.Red Sky at Sunrise follows Lee through his much-loved Cider with Rosie trilogy, when he famously walked out of the Slad valley one midsummer morning, and ended up fighting with the International Brigades against Franco’s forces in the Spanish Civil War.Anton Lesser (Game of Thrones, Wolf Hall, Endeavour) and Charlie Hamblett (Killing Eve, Ghosts, The Burning Girls) play the role of Laurie Lee older and younger, along with a rich array of other characters. Together, they celebrate Lee’s engaging humour, as well as his darker side, in a performance that has startling resonance with modern events.A ‘breathtaking’ musical programme by Orchestra of the Swan weaves around Lee’s writing, from the lush Gloucestershire countryside made famous in Cider With Rosie, to the arid landscapes of Spain. Featuring music from Vaughan Williams, Britten, Turina and De Falla, with guitarist Mark Ashford performing Albéniz and Spanish Romance.
Tue 10 June 2025, 7.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/red-sky-at-sunrise
Having reassessed her life through the prism of an ADHD diagnosis in last year's funny and moving memoir, one of Britain's most beloved and most scatterbrained stand-ups lets you back into her mind (warning: it's cluttered in there).Among other things, this show will be a love-letter to letter-writing, a trip back through her early years as a comic and woman-about-town, and a whirlwind tour of a chaotic, hilarious brain.
Wed 11 Jun 2025, 7.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/shaparak-khorsandi-scatterbrain
Spot had such fun celebrating his birthday last year that he is back to celebrate again and everyone’s invited!Join Spot and his friends for this engaging and interactive show for everyone age 2 plus and their grownups.With integrated Makaton, catchy songs, dancing and lots of interactive party games, this is going to be the best birthday party ever!Based on the beloved Eric Hill classic Happy Birthday Spot, this brand-new adaptation is the perfect introduction to theatre for children – they’ll be encouraged to sign and dance along with Steve the Monkey, Tom the Crocodile, Helen the Hippo and Sally and Sam, Spot’s parents, to say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPOT!Spot has been an integral part of childhood for over 40 years and with his inquisitive nature, sense of curiosity, boundless energy, and simple shapes and colours, Spot helps families, babies and toddlers explore the world around them.
Fri 13 - Sat 15 Jun 2025Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/spots-birthday-party
Based on a true highland story.In the remote Scottish Highlands two women arrive at a former Crofters Hut in the deserted village of Coillie Ghille. When suddenly the weekend getaway takes an unexpected turn. Cut off from the modern world, Laura and Suzanne find themselves drawn into the dark history of the Croft and the lives that passed before them.In this bold and haunting play the present interweaves with the past as ancient tales surface and the terrifying truth lurking in the Croft is revealed.Directed by award-winning director Philip Franks (Murder in the Dark, Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d) and produced by Original Theatre (Birdsong, Murder in the Dark, Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d), The Croft will be setting pulses racing next summer.
Tue 17 - Sat 21 Jun 2025
Strap yourself in for Shakespeare’s ultimate rollercoaster of comedy chaos, as two sets of identical twins arrive in the same town, on the same day, completely unaware of the other’s existence! The Comedy of Errors is a glorious confection of confusion and slapstick comedy, as wives, debtors, officers, friends and even the twins themselves are caught up in the mayhem which ensues.
Thu 10 - Sat 26 Jul 2025Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/the-comedy-of-errors
A Company of Rascals is a hilarious new play behind a play, created to be performed simultaneously with The Comedy of Errors, with the same cast of fabulous comic characters, and written by award-winning Phil Porter (The Lavender Hill Mob, The Boy With Two Hearts (National Theatre), Vice Versa and The Christmas Truce (RSC)).The audience will be taken on a journey round the bawdy backstreets of Ephesus, into a world of charlatans and bootleggers. Will visiting merchant Egeon, the only honest man in town, raise the ransom to buy his own freedom in a world where nobody is who they seem? A Company of Rascals will be performed by the same incredible cast as The Comedy of Errors, cleverly intertwining the action, as they simultaneously perform The Comedy of Errors on the main stage, and A Company of Rascals in promenade in locations around the theatre, inside and out.
Thu 10 - Sat 26 Jul 2025Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/a-company-of-rascals
The Last Laugh is a brand new laugh-a-minute play which reimagines the lives of three of Britain's all time greatest comedy heroes – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse.Filled with great gags and touching stories, The Last Laugh is nostalgic and poignant and guaranteed to be the ultimate comedy night out.The Last Laugh is written and directed by the award-winning Paul Hendy, and stars Bob Golding as Morecambe, Simon Cartwright as Monkhouse and Damian Williams as Cooper.
Tue 5 - Sat 9 Aug 2025Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/the-last-laugh
The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX, makes its royal return to Guildford in 2025 following its previous sell out success!Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for ‘Best Original Score’ and ‘Best Costume Design’, double winner of the Whatsonstage Award for ‘Best West End Show’ and a Gold-Disk winning album, this sell-out Tudor take-off has ‘an incredibly strong and powerful message’ (The Australian) and is ‘pure entertainment’ (New York Times). From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.Think you know the rhyme, think again...Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!
Tue 26 Aug - Sat 6 Sep 2025Tue 26, Thu 28, Tue 2 & Thu 4 - 8pmWed 27, Fri 29, Wed 3 & Fri 5 - 6pm & 8.30pmSat 30 & Sat 6 - 4pm & 8pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/six
It’s hard to be good all the time. A good mother, a good daughter, a good partner, a good friend, a good person. To be ambitious but not ruthless; a success but not a sell-out. A gentle parent but not a pushover. To be smashing life and make it look easy. The juggle. Suzi is exhausted and she hasn't even started. This is a stand-up show and a support group!The Juggle is a brand new tour from confessional multi-award winning comedian Suzi Ruffell.
Fri 12 Sep 2025, 7.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/suzi-ruffell
Get ready for a Night at the Musicals like you’ve never seen before!It's all the eleganza-extravaganza of the West End combined with the fierce and fabulous world of Drag. A night of sassy showstoppers, where the divas are anything but dull! If you can’t handle the ‘T’ then sashay away cos the dolls are really gonna slay. With 100% live vocals, there's absolutely no lip sync battles on this stage. Just unbelievable vocal talent, sprinkled with sass.Whether you live for Les Mis, cheer for Mamma Mia, or you’re crazy for Kinky Boots, there is something for everyone in this ultimate twist on a classic night at the theatre.Enjoy super slick showstoppers and epic camp-choreo. Our Queens will leave you gagging! Dragged to the Musicals: serving you a night you won’t forget.
Sat 13 Sep 2025, 7.30pmwww.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/dragged-to-the-musicals
In this brand new show, Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy challenge to the culturally irrelevant and physically enfeebled Lee. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee's unprecedentedly critically acclaimed style of stand-up?Stewart Lee is in danger of being left behind. He's approaching sixty with debilitating health conditions, his TV profile has diminished, and his once BAFTA award-winning style of stand-up seems obsolete. But can Lee unleash his inner Man-Wulf to position himself alongside comedy legends like Dave Chappelle, Ricky Gervais and Jordan Peterson at the forefront of side-splitting stadium-stuffing shit-posting?
Thu 9 - Sat 11 Oct 2025, 7.30pmBook Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/stewart-lee-man-wulf
Following seven West End seasons, a record-breaking UK and Ireland tour and twelve productions across the globe, the stage phenomenon 2:22 A Ghost Story now comes to Guildford.Winner of BEST NEW PLAY at the WhatsOnStage Awards, this edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller is written by Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcasts Uncanny and The Battersea Poltergeist, and has featured a host of acclaimed star performances (including Lily Allen, Cheryl, Stacey Dooley, Tom Felton, Jake Wood and James Buckley).
Mon 27 Oct - Sat 1 Nov 2025Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/2-22-a-ghost-story
Have you ever been awake in the middle of the night and thought something so smart and astute that you couldn’t wait for the world to wake up so you could tell them?THIS SHOW IS THAT THOUGHT.In that it doesn’t make much sense and is a bit weird on reflection.Sara Pascoe is a comedian and her children don’t sleep and her kitchen won’t clean itself and her husband 'doesn’t want to be in it'.As seen and heard on Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo, The Great British Sewing Bee, Last One Laughing UK, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Mock the Week and co-host of Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club podcast.
Fri 8 Nov, 10am
Meet Belle, our book-loving beauty with a big heart and even bigger dreams.Join her as she journeys into the enchanted castle, meets the fearsome beast and discovers a host of colourful characters bewitched by an evil sorceress.Can Belle see beyond the monster? And will the Beast learn the true meaning of love? Join us for an ultimate adventure to break the curse before the final petal falls from an enchanted rose.As always, the show will be packed with spectacular songs, show-stopping dancing and plenty of magic.You’ve got to see it to Belle-ieve it – this beauty of a panto will be spellbinding festive fun for the whole family!
Sat 29 Nov 2025 - Sun 4 Jan 2026Book Now: www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/whats-on/beauty-and-the-beast
Closest train station Guildford Central.
Metered car parks at Millmead and Millbrook.
Tuesday to Saturday - 10am to 3:30pm. On show nights, the café will re-open one hour before the show, remaining open for any intervals.
Pre-show.
The Yvonne Arnaud is a regional theatre with a national reach, producing and presenting vibrant, entertaining drama for the communities of Surrey, the South East and beyond. Our 80 seat Mill Studio hosts a programme of one-night events and work from emerging artists. We present productions from acclaimed companies, such as Mischief, Donmar, Northern Broadsides, Out of Joint and many more, alongside our own productions and traditional family panto. Our light and airy cafe is open during the day, and pre-show, for delicious, homemade dishes and snacks. The theatre is a charity, built in 1965, thanks to public subscription. It is a grade II listed building.
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