theatre Events
Arts at the Old Fire Station along with a Group of Oxford Players present Henry IV. Running over two weekends, watch as the King and Falstaff struggle to own Prince Hal. A Royal Shakespeare Company Open Stages Event not to be missed! Friday 18th May, 7.15pm. Saturday 19th May, 2.15 & 7.30pm. Friday 25th May, 7.25pm. Saturday 26th May, 2.15pm & 7.15pm. Further Info: Email kincaid@easynet.co.uk
Starring Roger Dean and the Lazy Boys
If you saw the film Walk the Line then you will not want to miss this fantastic show!
Since appearing on BBC television at the age of 14 singing The Tennessee Flat Top Box, Roger Dean has been playing Cash's music most of his life.
Along with his band the Lazy Boys he will keep you spellbound with his knowledge of the country music legend. Between singing classic numbers such as Big River, Ring of Fire, I Walk the Line, Sunday Morning Coming Down and Hurt, Dean describes Johnny's...
Sherlock Holmes and his long-time companion Dr Watson re-enact one of their most baffling unrecorded cases – The Case of the Prime Minister, the Floozie and the Lummock Rock Lighthouse - an affair upon whose outcome the security of Europe once hung by a thread. Mr Holmes has also been entrusted with the conveyance of the fabled Satsuma Stone to the Tower of London. The evening will include a glimpse of this priceless gem; in which case, one can only be thankful that Professor James Moriarty, the Napoleon of crime, fell to his death at the Reichenbach Falls...
Fast-paced, witty...
Filled with frisky flappers, dashing leading men and a dragon-lady of a villainess audiences will love to hate, Thoroughly Modern Millie is a perfectly constructed evening of madcap merriment. Taking place in New York City in 1922, Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It’s a New York full of intrigue and jazz - a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Based on the popular movie, the stage version of Thoroughly Modern...
Arts at the Old Fire Station along with a Group of Oxford Players present Henry IV. Running over two weekends, watch as the King and Falstaff struggle to own Prince Hal. A Royal Shakespeare Company Open Stages Event not to be missed! Friday 18th May, 7.15pm. Saturday 19th May, 2.15 & 7.30pm. Friday 25th May, 7.25pm. Saturday 26th May, 2.15pm & 7.15pm. Further Info: Email kincaid@easynet.co.uk
Fab family fun at the theatre to enjoy together! Using mind-blowing shadow puppetry, this astonishing, award-winning show about life in a swamp has a jaw-dropping 3D finale (no funny glasses required!).
Winner Total Theatre Award, Edinburgh 2011
'stunning and has all the novelty of a real 3D movie, but ten times the charm.' The Scotsman
Saturday 26 May 6.30pm
Tickets £10, £9 (concs)
Family ticket £35
Ages 7+ (some scenes a little scary!)
Meet the Opera Dudes - code names Posh & Bricks - two highly talented singing agents. Their unique blend of humour, swing and slapstick humour makes this one of the most original classical acts you will see. No other act will take you from Verdi to Elvis Presley taking in Rachmaninov, Lloyd Webber and Donald Duck on the way. Don't be surprised to find your feet tapping, sides splitting and heart breaking - this is pure entertainment.
Wonderful voices and laughed until I had tears running down my face. Village Hall audience member
Running Time: 2...
We know our audiences love theatre and music for little ones, so we have found a company who makes contemporary dance especially for children too. Using movement, music and a host of imaginative props, the dancers create a lively playground on stage. It's a captivating and colourful performance, showing children the nature of playing together, making friends and both how to share and trust one another, as well as encouraging individual play.
Emma says: 'I saw this at The Point in Eastleigh and wanted to bring it back for Cornerstone little ones straight away!'
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Gareth Gates and Zoe Birkett star in the legendary musical - an all new production in the UK for Summer, 2012! The legendary musical is back, one of the most revered celebratory shows of all time, featuring a host of stunning hits including Aquarius, Hair, Let The Sunshine In and many, many more. The message in Hair remains as potent as it ever was, in a world which stands still in terms of political aggression, Hair is the musical that stands up for freedom, peace, love and self expression, all backed by one of the most thrilling rock soundtracks ever conceived.
Gareth...
The riotous, tuneful cacophony of the CFE! Up to 40 folk musicians gather to play a huge range of instruments, solo, duo, ensemble and sometimes all together raising the roof! Friday 1 June 8pm, £14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members)
Granny Flo’s attic is full of old junk…or is it? On a rainy day a curious child Ruby explores it, discovering forgotten treasures including an interesting pair of shoes. Her imagination is sparked and she embarks on a magical journey meeting a pirate, some animals and even has a trip into space! A brilliantly imaginative one woman show using original music, movement and dance
Running Time: 1 Hour including 10 mins of audience exploration of set and props
Age Suitability: 3 years +:
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Winner of the 1980 Tony Award for Best New Musical and the 2001 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical: 42nd Street - the timeless, inspiring tale of small town Peggy Sawyer's rise from chorine to Broadway star.
And those songs! Lullaby of Broadway, We're in the Money, Shuffle Off To Buffalo, Keep Young and Beautiful, I Only Have Eyes For You and the spectacular title number, danced down a flight of steps that lights up as brightly as the faces of the cast. Audiences will find out what it's like to float up to Musical Comedy Heaven.
Starring Dave...
2011 Fringe First Award winner, Release is a compelling exploration of the lives of three prisoners in their first few months after release, as they attempt to reconnect with the people and remnants of life they left behind. Developed and researched over the course of two years, this artfully choreographed and perfectly executed piece of theatrical storytelling will leave you praying, not just for the characters, but possibly for the whole future of society.
‘A sharp,impeccably performed and blazingly impassioned piece of theatre…simply terrific.’
**** The...
Inspired by a true story, Peter Shaffer’s unique psychological thriller explores the complex relationships between worship, myth and sexuality. LCT use beautiful puppets to create the magnificent horses central to the story.
Tickets: Adults £13, Concessions £11
Equus contains strong language, adult themes and nudity. Suitable for ages 14+
Action-packed with seemingly impossible stunts, this explosive show fuses stunning acrobatics with trampolining and hip-hop in a high-octane performance that will take your breath away. Thrilling, daring and performed by extraordinarily talented young artists, this exhilarating spectacle from Finland's critically acclaimed Race Horse Company is a treat for all the family.
Not to be missed.
This is circus completely outside the box.
**** Times
Age guideline 7+
Performed by Race Horse Company
Petit Mal is world-class circus like you've never...
Come and join this seven-piece big band as they celebrate a 27 year musical journey celebrating the Queen's birth in 1926 (Baby Face, Birth of the Blues), her childhood (Ain't She Sweet?, When You're Smiling), her 1947 wedding (Almost Like Being in Love, Tenderly), to her Coronation in 1953 (From this Moment On) and beyond. Brass, strings, vocals and a real big band sound, with lots more favourites. Come along and celebrate in style.
Gervase Phinn has been touring theatres across the country for over 9 years now as a hilarious raconteur. Best selling and award winning author and radio and TV personality will have you on the edges of your seats as he shares his hilarious and sometimes poignant tales of life as a schools’ inspector in the Yorkshire Dales. Dubbed ‘the James Herriot of schools’.
Tickets: £14 (early bird)/ £17
Britain's favourite choreographer, Matthew Bourne, presents a triple-bill of celebrated dances that established his career. Spitfire - An Advertisement Divertissement was Matthew Bourne's first hit in 1988. It hilariously reinvents an iconic classical ballet made for four prima ballerinas who have a 'diva-off' and sets it in the world of men's underwear advertising.
Town and Country, from 1991, gave Bourne and his company their first Olivier Award-nomination. Remembered as the piece that crystallized the Bourne style; gloriously witty and ironic, but also moving...
Oxford’s all-male a cappella group and stars of Britain’s Got Talent take to the stage for their annual all-vocal extravaganza, showcasing their award-winning combination of vibrant vocals, outrageously unprofessional choreography and occasionally intentional comedy for two nights only! With music ranging from Stevie Wonder to Jessie J, be blown away by these local boys’ touching musicality and irrepressible energy.
'True, simple entertainment' *****
What’s on Stage
'If you don’t enjoy yourself you...
A very special guest on Britain’s favourite Buddy Holly show is original early 60s icon Jess Conrad OBE. Star of stage and screen, Jess joins the UK’s number one Buddy, Marc Robinson. Completing the all-star line-up is a superb Connie Francis revue. Backed by a band reminiscent of the Crickets in their fifties heyday, prepare for an evening of non-stop rock’n’roll hits:
- Buddy superbly revives hits like Peggy Sue, That’ll Be the Day and Oh Boy
- The evening’s compere The Big Bopper – includes Chantilly Lace and Running...
The UK’s national ballet company English National Ballet and World Dance Champions Flawless come together in a spectacular combination of streetdance, acrobatics and ballet. The ten Flawless dancers and the ten ballerinas pit themselves against each other to show off their skills, admire each other’s talent, and celebrate all that is great about dance.
The internationally acclaimed ballet company and the stars of the UK number-one box office smash hit movie StreetDance 3D first joined forces in September 2011 when they performed at the Peace One Day concert at the O2 in...
Join The Oxford Revue, the world-famous sketch comedy group, as they unite with the Cambridge Footlights and the Durham Revue to take to the Playhouse stage in an opportunity to see the country's funniest student comics for one night only.
Presenting their best material from throughout the year, this is the comedy talent of the future at their fiery best. Past members of The Oxford Revue include Michael Palin, Rowan Atkinson and Stewart Lee, to name but a few.
Come and see who your favourite group is in this celebratory night of student comedy.
A stunning mix of New Orleans boogie, blues, barrel-house and gospel. Think Dr John and Tom Waits – a big female voice and a rolling piano lead this superb four-piece. Come and enjoy!
Friday 15 June 8pm
£14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members)
Join broadcaster, writer and Celebrity Masterchef finalist Hardeep Singh Kohli as he turns his sharp tongue and witty mind to the world of curry.
On a mission to find the best Indian food in the UK, Hardeep will order a takeaway live on stage and race against the clock to cook his own sumptuous feast before the takeaway arrives. Along the way he'll be sharing recipe tips and amusing stories of his Scottish and Indian heritage.
The show culminates with some lucky audience members coming on stage to sample both meals. Make sure you book early for a good seat to be first in...
The Wiggles, the fab four from Australia, are very proud to be bringing their world famous live show back to the UK and Ireland in 2012. Celebrating the return of the original yellow Wiggle, Greg Page, the Wiggles are bringing an exciting new show to theatres and venues around the country.
Now celebrating their 21st year of performing to children around the globe, you’ll wiggle along with hits such as Hot Potato, Fruit Salad, Rock a Bye Your Bear and Toot, Toot, Chugga Chugga live in concert.
Join Jeff, Anthony, Murray, Greg and your friends; Dorothy the Dinosaur,...
In the parish hall of St Michael’s Under Ware, the Rev Arthur Bender stages a night of the Pirates of Penzance, to raise money for church funds, with a cast of church wardens and audience members. In the first half, we revel in his rehearsals and in the second we watch agog the fruits of his labour. Hilarious, rollicking, with live music and a big set. You must see these Cornerstone favourites on a limited run!
Wednesday 20 June 8pm
£18, £16 (concs), £15 (members)
Heroine Flora Poste seeks to discover her family's roots and consequently finds something nasty in the woodshed, porridge pulsating with latent lust, and an intrigue which will have us laughing and gasping in equal measure.
Thursday 28 June 7.30pm
£14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy became an instant classic on its launch as a radio series. Now Douglas Adams's immortal creation explodes back into life, re-born in this ground-breaking new stage production - a radio show like you never saw before - in surround sound, packed with laughter, robots, really wild sound effects and drinks with extremely silly names.
The legendary Radio and TV cast are re-united for these live performances, led by Simon Jones as Arthur Dent, bringing to life the characters written for them in highlights from the entire Hitchhiker's Saga....
Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have dazzled television audiences for six series of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing with their stunning Tango routines. Now they have created their own live show, Midnight Tango, a breathtaking evening bringing to life all the drama, sensuality and elegance of this most exciting of dance forms.
Midnight Tango is set in a late-night bar in downtown Buenos Aires. Vincent and Flavia will be joined by ten of the finest Tango dancers in the world, and, between them, they will take the audience on a journey into the heart of this intoxicating city, as...
Come and enjoy an evening of creative work from these talented students. A variety of art work from painting, photography, sculpture and video/new media will be showcased in our rooms, alongside dance and music performed by the students on the main stage.
Wednesday 4 July 7.30pm
£7, £4 (concs)
Featuring stunningly convincing vocals, the three leading men create a truly emotional musical journey. Career highs include starring in London's West End, numerous world wide TV appearances and performing live with the Bee Gees themselves! Accompanied by a live string section, the Bee Gees' greatest hits are brought incredibly back to life and features a stunning acoustic medley of some of the Bee Gees' earlier hits. The uncanny voices of the three lead singers create a truly emotional musical journey in this amazing concert!
From previous solo careers in the world of opera, theatre and recording, this fabulous trio - "Tenors with Attitude' - The Stage" bring their own blend of wit, charm and vocal arrangements to the classical crossover genre. The guys have performed with Sting, Hayley Westenra, Simply Red and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Nessun Dorma, O Sole Mio, the Pearl Fisher's Duet, You Raise Me Up and original compositions will ensure this is a truly memorable night.
'Fantastic – a unique and wonderfully entertaining act' Lord...
Just as the Olympic Torch comes to Oxfordshire, so this hilarious and energetic tale set at the Ancient Olympics comes to Cornerstone. Our three unwitting heroes are caught up in a celestial bet between the gods. They travel to compete in the Ancient Olympics and take on the heroes of the sporting world, with epic results for mankind. The Games is part of the London Olympics ‘inspire’ programme and will be publicised as part of the Cultural Olympiad events.
‘Definitely Triple Gold’ – The Stage
Saturday 7 July 7....
Following the highly successful gold album Up On The Roof released on Sony Music in 2011, The Drifters are back on the road in the UK performing both the classic hits from the last six decades and their superb new material. There have been over 65 vocalists in the group’s incredible 59-year history and tonight, the current line up pay homage to the former members of this line up, including icons such as Clyde McPhatter, Rudy Lewis, Ben E King, & Johnny Moore.
Inspired by the smash hit million selling albums Dreamboats and Petticoats One, Two and Three, comes the sell out sensation Dreamboats and Petticoats The Musical, featuring some of the greatest hit songs of the Rock 'n' Roll era. Written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, the team behind Goodnight Sweetheart, Birds of a Feather, The New Statesmen and Shine On Harvey Moon, this new feel-good musical production will give you 'the greatest time of your life', taking you back to a time when each passing week brought another classic track.
In 1961 emotions run high as...
Oxford Gang Show Backstage Tour – Sat 17 March
Sneak a Peek Behind the Magic...
The New Theatre Tours offer an exciting way to see the theatre from a truly unique perspective. Tread the boards of our prestigious stage and experience what your favourite performance from stage, screen and the music world enjoy every time they visit.
Tours start at 10.30am and last around one and a half hours. They take you on an exciting journey around the backstage areas, including our haunted dressing room, historic sub-stage revolve and, of course,...
Come and experience the sound of the 1940s – Glenn Miller, Vera Lynn and many more. This feel-good show continues in our series of afternoon matinees for all to enjoy, including those who would rather come to us in the daytime. Famous war-time tunes and sing-along songs burst into life with the singers and multi-instrumentalists of the Five Star Swing band. Featuring Simone from the latter days of the Ivy Benson Orchestra, and Chris Smith composer and arranger for Glenn Miller's brother, Herb and the BBC Radio Big Band. Great fun! You will be leaving with a swing in your step and...
Is there life for the Arcadians after the doom-laden 'Scottish Play'? Most certainly, yes! One of Shakespeare's earliest works, The Comedy of Errors is next year's production. By setting the play in Ephesus, known to the Elizabethans by their familiarity with the letters of St Paul, Shakespeare capitalises on this knowledge by taking some of the Apostle's teachings ― slaves being obedient to their masters, wives being faithful and obedient to husbands and, supremely, the avoidance of 'concupiscence' and fornication ― and turns them on their heads. Slaves are...
A spectacular battle will take place at Blenheim Palace with a mighty jousting tournament on the South Lawn featuring "The Knights of Royal England". The battle will strike in deadly earnest and the Knights, as in medieval times, will give no quarter!
Families can watch and cheer as points are awarded to the knights who compete in the skills on horseback, riding the quintain, spearing small, smaller and even the smallest rings, picking up Saracens heads from the ground, all at a gallop. The thrills continue when the knights compete in hand to hand combat with their...
