Presented by Comedy Store Management

Running time: 2 hours, including a 15 minute interval.

charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.

Suitable for 16+

The Comedy Store Players have been wowing audiences for over 35 years with their improvisational skills, creating unique shows every Sunday in the heart of London’s West End.

The concept is simple – the team will ask the audience for suggestions of locations, genres and characters, then improvise hilarious scenes and sketches around those ideas.

No two performances are ever the same and the only limit is your imagination!

Delicious picnics delivered

Local supper club Husk offers freshly prepared gourmet picnic suppers delivered to the picnic field one hour before your show. More information and ordering here.

Presented by Viva Arts and Community Group

Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes, including a 20 minute interval. Suitable for all ages.

charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.

By Kate Hamill

Based on the novel by Jane Austen

A playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters—sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne—after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable.

Set in gossipy late 18th-century England, with a fresh female voice, the play is full of humour, emotional depth, and bold theatricality. Sense and Sensibility examines our reactions, both reasonable and ridiculous, to societal pressures. When reputation is everything, how do you follow your heart? 

Join Viva Theatre Company for a fast-paced, physical and thoroughly entertaining rendition of the classic novel.

The world premiere of Sense and Sensibility was produced by Bedlam (Eric Tucker, Artistic Director; Andrus Nichols, Producing Director).

Sense and Sensibility is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.

About Viva Arts and Community Group

Established in 1997, Viva produces award-winning multi-generational shows within its own theatre in Soham, Cambridgeshire, and other venues as well as at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where productions have received five-star reviews.

Book your picnic!

Local Supper Club, Husk, offers delicious, gourmet picnic suppers delivered to the picnic field one hour before your show. More information and ordering here.

Presented by Viva Arts and Community Group

Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes, including a 20 minute interval. Suitable for all ages.

charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.

By Kate Hamill

Based on the novel by Jane Austen

A playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters—sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne—after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable.

Set in gossipy late 18th-century England, with a fresh female voice, the play is full of humour, emotional depth, and bold theatricality. Sense and Sensibility examines our reactions, both reasonable and ridiculous, to societal pressures. When reputation is everything, how do you follow your heart? 

Join Viva Theatre Company for a fast-paced, physical and thoroughly entertaining rendition of the classic novel.

The world premiere of Sense and Sensibility was produced by Bedlam (Eric Tucker, Artistic Director; Andrus Nichols, Producing Director).

Sense and Sensibility is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection.

About Viva Arts and Community Group

Established in 1997, Viva produces award-winning multi-generational shows within its own theatre in Soham, Cambridgeshire, and other venues as well as at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where productions have received five-star reviews.

Presented by Tethered Wits

Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval. Suitable for 5+

charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.

Tethered Wits cordially invites you to an uproarious adventure with P.G. Wodehouse's beloved characters, Jeeves and Wooster!

Enter the whimsical world of Bertie Wooster, an affable young gentleman with a penchant for getting himself entangled in the most outlandish predicaments. Thankfully, he has his razor-sharp valet, Jeeves, to rescue him from all sorts of mishaps with unmatched wit and extraordinary skill.

Bertie’s friend Stinker Pinker needs his help. But helping his friend means venturing back into the dreaded Totleigh Towers and facing misadventures, from ill-fated romances to comical escapades, all set against the backdrop of a world filled with eccentric aunts, quirky friends, and a host of unforgettable characters. Featuring live jazz music, from our ensemble of actor-musicians - a jolly good time awaits you!

Book a picnic!

Local Supper Club, Husk, offers delicious picnic suppers delivered to our picnic field one hour before your show. More information and ordering here.

Presented by Opera Anywhere

Running time: 3 hours, including one 20 minute interval.

Suitable for all

charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.

Experience the magic of Mozart's masterpiece: The Marriage of Figaro! A perfect blend of comedy and drama.

Prepare to be transported to the captivating world of Mozart's timeless classic, The Marriage of Figaro. Immerse yourself in the enthralling blend of music, drama, and comedy as Opera Anywhere bring this beloved opera to life.

The Marriage of Figaro is celebrated for its brilliant combination of humour and depth. Opera Anywhere's production masterfully balances the comedic elements with the poignant drama, ensuring an emotional rollercoaster that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

This production is an immersive experience that transcends the traditional boundaries of the stage. Join us for an evening of cultural enrichment, artistic brilliance, and unforgettable moments.

What audiences and press have said about other Opera Anywhere Mozart productions:

‘Thank you all so much for a completely outstanding performance of The Magic Flute on Friday… the packed audience was completely delighted with your approach to this wonderful work. As you know, we had several youngsters (aged c.6-8) who were lapping up their first opera – bringing on the next generation of opera lovers.’

Anthony Pinching, Director at Pinner Music Festival, The Magic Flute, 2018

‘Sunday night can be judged an unqualified success and everyone had a wonderful time… One retiring, retired audience member declared it the best night’s opera he’d ever seen, having been drawn into the whole performance by the intimacy of it all. At least two other members of the audience had come along – not quite under duress – and had left completely converted, waxing lyrical about the performance they’d just witnessed.’

Andrew Forsyth of North Westmorland Arts, The Magic Flute, 2016

“The best we have ever heard!"

Mary and Ian Ibbotson - Dorchester Audience, The Magic Flute, 2022

Book a picnic!

Local Supper Club, Husk, offers delicious picnic suppers delivered to our picnic field one hour before your show. More information and ordering here.

Presented by Opera Anywhere

Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes, including a 20 minute interval.

Suitable for all

charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.

Together with the very generous support of The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, Opera Anywhere are delighted to be bringing

you their new show Patience.

This is a high-spirited tale full of misplaced desires. There’s Reginald Bunthorne, the rakish, sulky ‘so-called’ poet with whom all the village maidens are besotted.

Unbeknownst to them however is the fact that he doesn’t even like poetry and not only that, they find, he’s in love with Patience the milkmaid!

Now Patience only has eyes for Archibald, a real poet who is just a little too perfect to marry. Meanwhile, a regiment of Dragoon Guards arrive perplexed to find the village maidens, who they were due to marry, very much disinterested.

Oh dear! Will everyone find their wished-for suitor? Join us for this lively

operetta that playfully pits the strict morals of the Victorian era against the

passionate indulgences of 1870s Aestheticism.

Reviews:

“Great production. Act one finale is my favourite G and S moment. I shed a tear or two in the sextet. Well done.”

D Martin, Lewes

“A great show and in great seats, we didn’t really know Patience but it was terrific. Many thanks again for a wonderful evening.”

D Crafts, Lewes

“Tremendous performance, well sung and acted, truly a super evening.” A Wisbech audience member, Waterperry Gardens

Pre-order a picnic!

Local Supper Club, Husk, offers gourmet picnic boxes delivered to our picnic field one hour before your show. More information and ordering here.

Presented by Show and Tell

Running time: 2 hours, including a 15 minute interval.

charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.

Suitable for 16+

Stand-up Under The Stars returns to Thorington Theatre, following enchanting shows the last two summers with performers including Nina Conti, Simon Amstell, Rhys James and more.

This year, Stand-up Under The Stars presents a show headlined by Jeff Innocent, joined by several rising stars of the stand-up circuit.

Jeff Innocent is a legend on the comedy circuit: he’s won British Comedian of the Year and been referred to by Time Out as an ‘extremely talented Cockney philosopher’. He will be joined by Dancing on Ice's Lou Sanders and Ian Smith.

*Line-ups are subject to change. The latest information will be listed here.

Pre-order a picnic!

Local Supper Club, Husk, offers gourmet picnic boxes delivered to our picnic field one hour before your show. More information and ordering here.

Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes, including a 20 minute interval. Suitable for all ages.

charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.

Sad that Shakespeare hasn’t written anything new for over 400 years? Well, hold onto your doublets, ruffs and trunk hose. The Bard is back! With story and verse improvised in the moment, enjoy a riotous new Shakespeare play every time – performed by Impromptu Shakespeare’s whip smart cast.

Packed with priceless wit, lyrical smarts, romance, and a dash of double-crossing, this leading ensemble do the Bard proud with a brand new one-act hit every time, inspired by audience suggestions.

Impromptu Shakespeare have been a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe and Bristol Shakespeare Festival, and have appeared on BBC Shakespeare Live.

“Shakespeare from the hip. Ingenious and very funny” – Will Gompertz, BBC Arts Editor

★★★★★ “Simply sublime, side-splittingly hilarious improvised comedy almost worthy of the Bard himself” – Broadway Baby

★★★★★ “Go and see this show. It’s intelligent, it’s funny, it’s all of the adjectives for brilliant. I’m still not sure how they did what they did” Pocket Size Theatre

WINNER: Best Comedy Event, Buxton Fringe 2021 

Gourmet picnics delivered

Local Supper Club, Husk, offers gourmet picnic boxes delivered to our picnic field one hour before your show. More information and ordering here.

Presented by Calf 2 Cow Productions

Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval. Suitable for 12+

charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.

"Watson, I'm sorry to say but they are dead, murdered, killed! This will be our toughest investigation yet, get my coat and my hat!"

When a body is mysteriously found lying in the middle of Landsdown Manor Gardens, the police have no option but to call on Sherlock Holmes and persuade him to take on his toughest case to date. With his loyal assistant Watson, our nation's top detective duo battles through baddies and villains to discover who is behind the murder in the garden.

Brought to you by award-winning comedy troupe Calf 2 Cow (The Jabberwocky), this brand-new adaption is an outrageous comedy full of slapstick, multi-rolling and of course pumped full of live music and rock n roll.

Celebrating all of Sherlock's wonder, mixed with a fresh take on a brand new tale, this will certainly be a comical night out that will leave you smiling.

Suitable for 12 plus - There will be blood…

Produced by the Garden Theatre Festival and Calf 2 Cow, Supported by The Point, Dorchester Arts, Emerge & Arts Council England.

Gourmet picnics delivered

Local Supper Club, Husk, offers gourmet picnic boxes delivered to our picnic field one hour before your show. More information and ordering here.

Presented by Dyad

Running time: 1 hour 15 minutes. Suitable for 12+

charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.

From the award-winning creators of Austen’s Women, A Christmas Carol, I, Elizabeth, Female Gothic, Christmas Gothic, and A Room of One’s Own.

Austen’s Women are back - in a brand-new solo show! Devil-may-care Lady Susan, the coquettish black widow, hunting down not one, but two, fortunes; oppressed, rebellious daughter Frederica; long-suffering sister-in-law Catherine; family matriarch Mrs De Courcy; and insouciant best friend, Alicia.

Return to the Regency (or rather, Georgian) in this darkly comic tale of society and the women trapped within it; their struggles, their desires, their temptations and manipulations - and at the vanguard, Lady Susan: charming, scheming, witty, and powerful; taking on society and making it her own. But has she met her match?

Based on Jane Austen’s first full-length work from 1794, and created entirely from letters, the piece is performed by Rebecca Vaughan and directed by Andrew Margerison.

Created in collaboration with The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead.

Praise for Dyad Productions:

★★★★★ ‘A towering performance‘ (The Scotsman)

★★★★★ ‘A luscious sweeping tale’ (The i)

★★★★★ ‘Quite simply: astounding’ (Broadway Baby)

★★★★★ ’Outstanding…gripping… Vaughan is never less than magnetic’ (Three Weeks)

★★★★★ ‘If you haven’t seen Dyad Productions’ work before, you simply must’ (British Theatre Guide)

‘Some of the most electrifying character work available, up to and including Berkoff’ (Fringe Review)

THREE WEEKS Cumulative Body of Work Award-Winners, 2018

Picnics

Why not enjoy the finest picnic whilst at the Theatre? Local supper club, Husk, offers gourmet picnic boxes delivered to our picnic field one hour before your show. More information and ordering here.

Presented by Show and Tell

Running time: 2 hours, including a 20 minute interval.

charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.

Suitable for 16+

Live comedy returns this summer with Stand-up Under The Stars. Headlining is Troy Hawke, the self-styled president of the Greeter’s Guild. From complimenting complete strangers outside Poundland to joining Man City at training his online videos have amassed millions of views over the last year. He’s been a stand-up star for years and made memorable appearances on BBC’s Live at the Apollo, and more.

Troy will be joined by Simon Munnery and Amy Gledhill.

Hailed by The Guardian as “a riot of joy”, Stand-up Under The Stars has been delighting audiences with open-air comedy shows since 2018. Previous shows at Thorington have included performances from Nina Conti, Simon Amstell, Lou Sanders and Ivo Graham.

*Line-ups are subject to change. The latest information will be listed here.

Picnics

Why not enjoy the finest picnic whilst at the Theatre? Local supper club, Husk, offers gourmet picnic boxes delivered to our picnic field one hour before your show. More information and ordering here.

Presented by Make It Beautiful Theatre Company

Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes, including a 20 minute interval. Suitable for 12+ (parental guidance recommended).

charity. comedy. family. live music. opera. play. poetry. storytelling.

Prepare for some Chaucerian chaos as Make It Beautiful Theatre Company bring their signature brand of long-form improvisational madness to The Canterbury Tales.

Using audience suggestions, they will create a selection of completely new, completely improvised Canterbury Tales in front of your very eyes – hopefully enviable of Geoffrey himself.

Guaranteed: fun, bawdry and bedlam.

Reviews:

"Every now and then a show comes along that takes my breath away. The Canterbury Improv Tales... sent shock waves through the Roman Theatre by mixing comedy, live music and improvisation with a classic text." St Albans Times

"Make It Beautiful’s young quintet bring the chaos and the charm." Broadway Baby

Picnics

Why not enjoy the finest picnic whilst at the Theatre? Local supper club, Husk, offers gourmet picnic boxes delivered to our picnic field one hour before your show. More information and ordering here.