Grove Theatre Dunstable Brochure - Winter Spring 2024

Image: Carmen - Tue 13 Feb

WHAT’S ON WINTER SPRING 2024

BOX OFFICE 01582 60 20 80 www.grovetheatre.co.uk

2024 STAND UP COMEDY SHOWS An intimate evening of top class comedy at the Grove Theatre and Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre, with a different line up every time, plus a compère.

Barnstormers Comedy have been presenting stand-up shows since 2001.

Grove Theatre Thu 25 Jan 8pm Thu 23 May 8pm

Notable acts that have graced the Barnstormers stage over the years include Sarah Millican, Lee Nelson, Dominic Holland, Milton Jones, Mitch Benn, Danny Bhoy, Jo Caulfield, Boothby Graffoe, Jeff Green, Andy Parsons, Lucy Porter, Rob Rouse, Paul Zenon and more.

Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre Sat 3 Feb 8pm Sat 2 Mar 8pm Sat 6 Apr 8pm Sat 4 May 8pm Sat 1 Jun 8pm

Thu 25 Apr 8pm Thu 27 Jun 8pm

Tickets: www.grovetheatre.co.uk

Tickets: centralbedfordshire.ticketsolve.com

PSYCHIC SALLY

THE MAGIC OF THE BEE GEES

Wed 7 Feb 7.30pm

Thu 8 Feb 7.30pm

Sally has been wowing theatre audiences young and old around the world for over 12 years. Her show will have you on the edge of your seat, as she continues to bring mediumship into the 21st century.

The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment.

It's time to put on your dancing shoes, for the night out of the year you have been waiting for, as we celebrate the songs of music royalty, The Bee Gees. This fabulously authentic production ensures the Gibb brothers' incredible legacy of classic hit songs is well and truly stayin' alive!

£28.50

£31

AL MURRAY: GUV ISLAND

AMERICAN FOUR TOPS

Fri 9 Feb 7.30pm

Sat 10 Feb 7.30pm

"Country, the UK, lost its way, seeks life partner/mentor/inspiration. Good sense of humour essential. No timewasters, tedious show-offs or offend-o-trons need apply. HR free zone." Standing up so you don't have to take it lying it down anymore, the Pub Landlord is back.

Soul Satisfaction's American Four Tops show has been travelling internationally bringing all the sweet soul music and the Motown magic to their audiences. With powerful vocals, splendid harmonies and the high stepping dance routines, you will be taken on a journey through all the hits.

£31

£27

SOLD OUT

This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/ estates/management companies or similar shows. Promoter reserves the right to alter the programme.

FEBRUARY 1

CARMEN Tue 13 Feb 7.30pm Ukrainian National Opera, Carmen - the most powerful, enjoyable, and tuneful opera. Music

by Georges Bizet. Sung in French with English Subtitles. Performed by the Dnipro Opera, from Ukraine. Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a live Orchestra numbering over 30 musicians. £38, conc £35

ED BYRNE

BEAUTY AND THE BIG BEAST

Wed 14 Feb 7.30pm

Thu 15 Feb 7.30pm

Attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

Celebrating 20 years on the road, the Market Theatre Company are here to corrupt another classic fairy tale beyond recognition.

Can the fearless company of just 3 actors hold it all together and pull off their very own adult version of Beauty and the Beast using a minimum of set props and costume?

"High quality stand-up from a master of observational comedy" - Broadway Baby £28.50

AGES 14+

2 FEBRUARY

£20

AGES 16+

THE ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW

TROUBLE ON VOLCANO ISLAND

Fri 16 Feb 7.30pm

Sat 17 Feb 2pm, 4.30pm

Dust off your air guitars for an evening of the very best classic rock anthems from legends past and present! Let them take you on a roller coaster journey of classic rock nostalgia, performing hit after hit, live with stunning accuracy and high energy.

Meet the incredible Triceratops, the cheeky Spinosaurus, our cute baby dinos and the gigantic T-Rex as we follow in their huge footprints and journey across the island. We'll encounter wild new species of Dinosaur and conquering exhilarating challenges at every turn!

£29

£16

THE ELO SHOW Sun 18 Feb 7.30pm Internationally acclaimed musician Brian Cummins brings this stunning show celebrating the music of Jeff Lynne and E.L.O. with a band of amazing musicians including a female string section this will be a fabulous night of hit after hit from such a vast back catalogue. £28

FEBRUARY 3

RARE PRODUCTIONS WE WILL ROCK YOU - YOUNG@PART

TOTAL POP PARTY

Sat 24 Feb 2pm, 6.30pm

Sun 25 Feb 2pm

Based on the music of Queen, We Will Rock You is set 300 years in the future in a futuristic and globally corporate world.

Planet Earth has been renamed the Planet Mall and is controlled by the Globalsoft Corporation.

Who are we? TPP! 'Total Pop Party' is back! Come join the TPP girls and celebrate the modern-day pop legends!

Including Little Mix, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Pink, Ed Sheeran, Olivia Rodrigo and many more! Brilliantly entertaining and a non-stop pop party!

This is an amateur production.

£20, Conc £19, U16 £18

£16

GARETH GATES IN THE BEST OF FRANKIE VALLI

TIME OF OUR LIVES

Wed 28 Feb 7.30pm

Thu 29 Feb 7.30pm

This nostalgic musical journey pays tribute to the life and career of those four boys from Jersey, who started singing under a street lamp but soon went on to become one of the most recognised groups in history. From the streets of New Jersey to the dizzying heights of the West End and Broadway.

Hop in the DeLorean and travel back in time to an unforgettable era of timeless and classic movies! Featuring ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’, ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’, ‘Footloose’ ‘Danger Zone’ and many more! You can even come dressed as your favourite movie character and strap in for a blast back to the past!

£35

£21

4 FEBRUARY

SEVEN DRUNKEN NIGHTS THE STORY OF THE DUBLINERS

DREAMS OF FLEETWOOD MAC

Fri 1 Mar 7.30pm

Sat 2 Mar 7.30pm

In partnership with Tourism Ireland and in association with legendary Irish pub O'Donoghue's, Seven Drunken Nights tells the story of a career spanning 50 years and invokes the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Ciaran Bourke and Jim McCann.

One of the UK's top, and some say most authentic, Fleetwood Mac Tribute Shows.

UK Fleetwood Mac are a high calibre, professional band of experienced and accomplished musicians who have come together to recreate the sound, look and feel of the legendary band itself.

£28.50

£33.50

THE ELVIS YEARS

A COUNTRY NIGHT IN NASHVILLE

Thu 7 Mar 7.30pm

Fri 8 Mar 7.30pm

Now in its 20th year, The Elvis Years, led by original West End lead Mario Kombou, embarks on its biggest ever tour of the UK and beyond. Undoubtedly the UK's premier Elvis theatre production, this show takes the audience on a fantastic journey through all the years The King ruled the airwaves.

A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music. Prepare to be transported on a musical journey through the decades.

£29, Friends & Conc £28

£27

MARCH 5

THERE WAS AN OLD LADY THAT'LL BE THE DAY

WHO SWALLOWED A FLY

Sat 9 Mar 7.30pm

Sun 10 Mar 2.30pm

Let the world's leading Rock 'n' Roll show take you on a journey through the years, as together you celebrate the most iconic moments in Comedy, Rock 'n' Roll and Pop Culture from the 50s right the way through to the 80s. If you only see one theatre show this year, make it this one.

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly. I don't know why she swallowed a fly... But The People's Theatre Company do! And now you can too as they bring the world's best loved nonsense rhyme to life with a delicious blend of live action, puppetry and animation.

£28

£16

AGES 12+

Image credit: © M. Twinn 1973, Child's Play (International) Ltd.

STEVE STEINMAN'S GEOFF HURST

VAMPIRES ROCK - GHOST TRAIN

Thu 14 Mar 7.30pm

Fri 15 Mar 7.30pm

Sir Geoff comes to The Grove in 2024 on his final farewell tour. He will talk amusingly about his illustrious West Ham and England career. Across the world, Sir Geoff Hurst certainly needs no introduction. He is a sporting legend who is still the only player ever to score a hat trick in a World Cup Final.

Brace yourself for an unforgettable encounter with the magic that is Steve Steinman, a No.1 recording artist and show producer brings you his hit Classic Rock show Vampires Rock now in its 21st year. Lorraine Crosby stars as the Vampire Queen and she will rock you!

£30.50, VIP £66

£33.50

6 MARCH

SHAPE OF YOU

SOMEONE LIKE YOU

THE MUSIC OF ED SHEERAN

THE ADELE SONGBOOK

Sat 16 Mar 2pm

Sat 16 Mar 7.30pm

'Shape of You', features the amazing music of one of the greatest singer-songwriters, Ed Sheeran, offering all of his classics in a completely live performance with a live band that will captivate you throughout. 'Shape of You' has it all: trademark loops, singalongs, beatbox raps and acoustic compositions.

Someone Like You - The Adele Songbook is an outstanding live concert performance featuring stunning vocals, a super-talented band and an incredible repertoire of all your favourite Adele hits - including songs from the brand-new album '30.'

£24, U16 £17

£24, U16 £17

DREAMCOAT STARS

THE MAGIC OF THE BEATLES

Sun 17 Mar 7.30pm

Thu 21 Mar 7.30pm

Featuring stars from the hit production Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Experience the powerful star vocals of four Josephs, coming together for a magical evening of West End and Broadway musical classics.

The incredible cast not only look and sound like John, Paul, George, and Ringo, they generate the famed excitement of The Beatles - even including the Fab Four's unique sense of humour. Enjoy She Loves You, A Hard Day's Night, Help!, Hey Jude, Here Comes the Sun, Get Back and more.

£28

£31

MARCH 7

FASCINATING AÏDA THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW!

MERCURY

Fri 22 Mar 7.30pm

Sat 23 Mar 7.30pm

Uniquely charming, with diamond-sharp satire, filthy, hilarious, belligerent, political, poignant and outrageous, this indomitable trio are still the mistresses of their craft.

Marking this astonishing milestone, the show will feature much-loved favourites and some wickedly hilarious new songs.

Celebrating 25 years on the road in 2024, this world-class production features stunning performances of the most popular Queen hits such as ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘Radio Ga Ga’, ‘We Are The Champions’, ‘We Will Rock You’, ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ and many more.

£28

£26

AGES 14+

GRAZIANO DI PRIMA

DANCEMANIA

BELIEVE - MY LIFE ON STAGE

Sun 24 Mar 2.30pm

Thu 28 Mar 7.30pm

DanceMania's exhilarating dance show with performances from around the Bedfordshire area coupled with inspirational guest performers and crews showcasing the dance talent with urban dance styles and breakdance, contemporary, latin and street jazz.

This new show is a tribute to Graziano’s Italian ancestors and an electrifying evening of Latin and Ballroom dancing.

£17.50

£36, £30.50, VIP Meet & Greet £81

8 MARCH

Including a special thank you to a family who never wavered in their belief that their son would one day be a professional dancer.

Experience Graziano’s life story today.

LOST IN MUSIC

BEAUTY & THE BEAST

Sat 30 Mar 7.30pm

Wed 3 Apr 2pm & 6pm

The show that everyone is talking about, now even BIGGER! Join us as we recreate the magical 70s and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of disco! Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Chic.

With a star cast, impressive music, energetic dance routines as well as plenty of jokes, slapstick and heaps of audience participation! Our spellbinding Easter pantomime tells the story of Belle, who longs for romance and adventure.

£31

£23.50, U16 & conc £21.50, family x 4 £81, 10+ groups £1 off, 20+ groups £2 0ff

THE DIANA ROSS STORY

LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR

Thu 4 Apr 7.30pm

Fri 5 Apr 7.30pm

The World’s Premier show in celebration of DIANA ROSS and THE SUPREMES Theatre audiences prepare to be taken on a spellbinding journey visiting one of the greatest musical stories ever told. A chronological history of hits from a career culminating in over 100 million record sales.

Lipstick On Your Collar is back with it’s brand new show! 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!

£27.50

£27

MARCH 9

RE-TAKE THAT

FIREMAN SAM

Sat 6 Apr 7.30pm

Sun 7 Apr 12pm, 3.30pm

Re-Take That is the ultimate Take That party night, bringing the world’s biggest boy band’s greatest hits to life – live on stage. Keeping you up all night, it’s time to relight your fire and let Re-Take That entertain you in style. Don’t miss out on watching the world come alive tonight.

Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the explorers decides to take the glory for themselves, leaving Norman stranded in a cave.

£31

£18.50, U16 £17.50

EXCITING SCIENCE Sat 13 Apr 2.30pm 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!) So, stand clear and prepare for action, as this show is full of Wiz, bang, pop... and splurt. £16

10 APRIL

TREASURE ISLAND

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Sun 14 Apr 1pm, 4.30pm

Wed 17 Apr 2pm

Join us aboard the Jolly Roger for a swashbuckling pantomime adventure like you've never seen before ‘Treasure Island.’ Set sail with our talented cast of performers as they take you on an actionpacked journey to find the legendary buried treasure.

Join Neil Sands for his brand new matinee show. This brand new production for 2024 is guaranteed to have you singing along from start to finish with over 60 all time favourite songs, bringing back so many happy memories of golden days past, and celebrates the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

£18, U16 £16, Family x4 £54

£15

THE ROCKET MAN

MANIA: THE ABBA TRIBUTE

Thu 18 Apr 7.30pm

Fri 19 Apr 7.30pm

Are you ready for Love? Jimmy Love!

Join us as Jimmy and our amazing live band take you down the Yellow Brick Road with two hours of glorious Elton hits, including, Saturday Nights Alright, Crocodile Rock, I’m Still Standing, Philadelphia Freedom, and many more.

Direct from London’s West End, MANIA is accepted as the world’s number one ABBA tribute production. Dig out those platforms, dust down those flares, join in and party to all your favourite hits including ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Voulez Vous’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Winner Takes It All’, and ‘Super Trouper’.

£31

£25

APRIL 11

UK PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE

THE BON JOVI EXPERIENCE

Sat 20 Apr 7.30pm

Sun 21 Apr 7.30pm

Celebrating 30 years since the iconic ‘PULSE' tour, this highly authentic show recreates the atmosphere of Floyd live - featuring top-flight musicians, a stunning light show and over two hours of incredible music. Come and share the passion for Pink Floyd’s music, in our true celebration of all things Floyd!

Celebrating 30 years on the road this year, The Bon Jovi Experience is back with a brand new production for 2024. Get ready to rock your way through an unforgettable journey with the only show to be endorsed

by Jon Bon Jovi himself! Transporting you back to the heyday of stadium rock.

£28

£25.50

SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK THE ROD STEWART STORY

TOMMY BLAIZE

Sat 27 Apr 7.30pm

Sun 28 Apr 7.30pm

Direct from the West End and endorsed

by Rod’s own family, Some Guys Have All The Luck celebrates one of the UK’s most influential icons, Rod Stewart. The show takes you on a musical journey that spans six decades!

Tommy Blaize has one of the most recognisable voices in the UK. As the lead singer on Strictly Come Dancing for 20 glorious years, he’s sung live each week to up to 12 million people. Now it’s time for the man with the golden voice to step out in his first, major, solo tour.

£27.50

£27

12 APRIL

HOW SWEET IT IS THE SEARCHERS

THE GREATEST HITS OF MOTOWN

Fri 3 May 7.30pm

Sat 4 May 7.30pm

When the Searchers announced the end of their touring years in 2018, they left behind a legion of devoted fans and supporters who were shocked and saddened that they would no longer be able to enjoy the concerts and the music that over six decades had become such an important part of their lives.

A stunning 100% live show celebrating all the Motown classics. Slick choreography and an amazing band deliver a not to be missed Motown experience featuring songs from Lionel, Temptations, Stevie, Four Tops, Smokey, Marvin and so much more.

£33.50

£32

STUART MICHAEL - PSYCHIC MEDIUM

THERE'S A MONSTER IN YOUR SHOW

Sun 5 May 7.30pm

Tue 7 May 1.30pm, 4pm Wed 8 May 10.30am, 1.30pm

Direct from London’s West End - a thrilling and intriguing night of psychic mediumship! Boasting an impressive, worldwide celebrity client list, Stuart brings his quick-witted humour, sensitivity, and compassion to the stage.

The production is investigational and for the purposes of entertainment.

£29

Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved ‘Who’s in Your Book?’ series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show.

Expect plenty of fun for your littlest ones as their favourite characters come to life!

£16, U16 £14, Schools £13, Groups £13

MAY 13

FORBIDDEN NIGHTS Fri 10 May 7.30pm Brace yourself for something truly spectacular... Forbidden Nights is here, celebrating 9 years of muscles, mayhem and over 11,000 shirt rips! Were you excited by the show stopping performance on Britain's Got Talent? If you were left craving more, then get ready to experience their live show! £26.50, £23.50

AGES 18+

JAYMI HENSLEY HOMECOMING

CALLING PLANET EARTH

Sat 11 May 7.30pm

Thu 16 May 7.30pm

Featuring well known hits from Jaymi's time on X Factor, touring globally with Union J and in musicals such as Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, as well as some of his own personal favourites, Jaymi Hensley: Homecoming promises to be an unforgettable night.

Taking you back to a time when the music picked you out, shook you up and turned you into someone new. . . it’s the show that defines a decade! Relive the best years of your life – to the greatest hits of Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Ultravox, ABC, Depeche Mode, OMD and many more.

£25, VIP £43, Meet & Greet £71

£31

14 MAY

RADIO GAGA Fri 17 May 7.30pm 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. £31

DIRE STREETS

THE FUREYS

Sat 18 May 7.30pm

Tue 21 May 7.30pm

Dire Streets bring to life the classic songs of one of the world's greatest guitar bands with a level of musicianship and attention to detail that makes them the stand out Dire Straits tribute in the UK. For over a decade, Dire Streets have performed Dire Straits' incredible back catalogue to thousands of theatre-goers.

They are one of Ireland’s all-time most acclaimed and influential middle of the road, folk and traditional bands. Furey’s classics like I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet 16, Red Rose Café, Leaving Nancy, The Old Man and From Clare to Here have become the soundtrack to the lives of fans all over the world.

£28.50

£27.50

MAY 15

THE MARVIN GAYE SONGBOOK

GET IT ON

Sat 25 May 7.30pm

Thu 6 Jun 7.30pm

Wake up and let's get down tonight as we celebrate the Prince of Motown. This is the Marvin Gaye Songbook!

The Marvin Gaye Songbook, respectfully recreates every magical hit, live on stage, taking you on a musical journey back to a golden era of chart-topping songs.

An outrageous celebration of a golden age, live on stage. The costumes, the make-up, the music. You ain’t seen nothing yet! So, bring your tiger feet and join us for a night like no other. Come on feel the noise and dress to impress for this feelgood show of the year!

£31

£31

GENESIS CONNECTED

WILD BOYS

Fri 7 Jun 7.30pm

Sun 9 Jun 7.30pm

Genesis Connected is an authentic two-hour show celebrating the music of Genesis from the mid-70s to the present day, from atmospheric anthems to chart toppers, as well as the biggest-selling solo songs of Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins and Mike & The Mechanics.

The N°1 tribute to the music of the 80’s.

Wild Boys are widely recognised as the best LIVE 80s band in the UK today. Wild Boys pride themselves on their amazing and entertaining show. Expect to hear hits from Duran Duran, Erasure, Phil Collins, Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, Prince, Queen and more.

£29.50

£31.50, Early Bird £21 (offer ends 29.2.24)

16 JUNE

G4 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'

Wed 12 Jun 7.30pm

Thu 13 Jun 7.30pm

The UK's No.1 vocal harmony group and original X-Factor stars celebrate a double decade in the limelight with a spectacular anniversary show. G4 have been wowing audiences with their incredible harmonies and stunning vocals ever since appearing on the first series of the X Factor in 2004.

Jump aboard the midnight train – heaven is a place on Earth called Dunstable with the brandnew for ’22, greatest end-of-the-night anthems spectacular. Summer of ’69, I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll, Livin’ on a Prayer, Sweet Child O’ Mine, China in Your Hand – 30 hits, a sizzling cast, fantastic costumes and amazing light show.

£31, £26, £21, Premium £60.50

£31

SIMON & GARFUNKEL AN EVENING WITH TREVOR AND GARY

THROUGH THE YEARS

Fri 14 Jun 7.30pm

Sat 15 Jun 7.30pm

That’ll Be The Day’s Trevor Payne and Gary Anderson take their double act on tour!

Over 6,000 shows. 40 years of history.

One unforgettable night of music, stories, and laughter. Get ready to travel back in time and relive That’ll Be The Day’s sensational history like never before!

Simon & Garfunkel: Through the Years is the most authentic sounding concert to the unforgettable music of Simon & Garfunkel. Made up of Dan Haynes & Pete Richards, Bookends have toured the globe extensively with their concerts being described as 'simply breath-taking'.

£26

£31

JUNE 17

POWER BALLADS & ANTHEMS!

STEVE STEINMAN PRESENTS GARY & ROBBIE LIVE IN CONCERT

LOVE HURTS - POWER BALLADS & ANTHEMS

Sun 23 Jun 7.30pm

Thu 27 Jun 7.30pm

The unmissable Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams Tribute Show. Two of the finest International Tribute Artists come together for a truly unforgettable evening of Barlow, Williams, and Take That Classics. Jon Fisher and Dan Budd are utterly spellbinding.

Critically acclaimed show producer Steve Steinman presents a brand-new production.

Famously known for his hit shows Anything For Love – The Meat Loaf Story and Vampires Rock, this new show will feature over 25 epic love songs that broke a million hearts and rocked the world!

£31.50, Early Bird £21 (offer ends 29.2.24)

£33.50

BELIEVE THE CHER SONGBOOK Sun 30 Jun 7.30pm

Join us for a stunning concert as we turn back time and celebrate the Goddess of Pop, Cher.

An exhilarating show sensationally recreating all her hits including I Got You Babe, Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves, If I Could Turn Back Time and Believe plus songs from Mamma Mia and her album Dancing Queen. £27.50

18 JUNE

“A truly entertaining classic thriller” -The Sunday Times AGATHA CHRISTIE’S THE MOUSETRAP is the world’s longestrunning play. This thrilling West End production is THE genredefining murder mystery from the best-selling novelist of all time.

Performances Mon 8 Jul

7.30pm

£29

As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of strangers find themselves snowed in at a remote countryside guesthouse.

When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover that a killer is in their midst!

Tue 9 Jul

7.30pm

£29

Wed 10 Jul 2.30pm

£26

Wed 10 Jul 7.30pm

£29

For 70 years, AGATHA CHRISTIE’S THE MOUSETRAP has kept millions of people from every corner of the globe on the edge of their seats. COULD YOU BE NEXT?

Thu 11 Jul

7.30pm

£29

Fri 12 Jul

7.30pm

£31

Sat 13 Jul

2.30pm

£29

Sat 13 Jul

7.30pm

£31

Starring Todd Carty (EastEnders, The Bill) and Gwyneth Strong (Only Fools and Horses, EastEnders).

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MOVIES AT THE GROVE THEATRE

STANDARD: £8.50, conc £6.50 PREMIUM: £15.50, conc £13.50

Wonka

Cert PG 7.30pm 2.30pm

Tue 5 Mar

Ferrari

Cert 15 7.30pm

Wed 6 Mar Tue 19 Mar

Tue 23 Jan Sat 3 Feb

Sat 3 Feb

Argylle

Cert TBC 7.30pm

The Colour Purple

Cert TBC 7.30pm 2.30pm, 7.30pm

LIVE & ENCORE SCREENINGS AT THE GROVE THEATRE Rusalka

Skylight

Encore

Wed 31 Jan 7pm Madama Butterfly

Tue 6 Feb 7.30pm

Live Screening

£17

Tue 9 Apr 7.15pm

Vanya

Encore

£17

Macmillan Celebrated

Encore

Wed 27 Mar 7pm

Manon

Encore

£17

Enjoy exciting screenings from The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera and National Theatre at the Grove Theatre.

Sun 11 Feb 2pm

Encore

£17

Swan Lake

Wed 24 Apr 7.15pm

£17

The Winter's Tale

Live Screening

£17

Thu 22 Feb 7pm

Live Screening

£17

Wed 22 May 7.15pm

£17

WHAT'S ON - WINTER SPRING 2024

ARTESIAN QUARTET Sat 10 Feb 7.30pm £18, members £16.50, students £6, U16 free* Making Music Selected Artists: Kate Suthers, Cassi Hamilton violins Matt Maguire viola, Antonio Novais cello.

"Great control and dynamic subtlety" The Strad

TONIGHT AT 8.30 BY NOËL COWARD Week 1: 15-17 Feb 7.30pm Week 2: 22-24 Feb 7.30pm Week 3: 7-9 Mar 7.30pm Season Ticket: £51, Conc £43 One Night Only: £20, Conc £17 COWARD 125 is a celebration of Noel Cowards 125th birthday in 2024 and to celebrate The Players Theatre Company are presenting the rarely performed Tonight at 8.30 – a cycle of 9 one-act plays over 3 weekends!

THE MCDOUGALLS – TOYLAND Tue 20 Feb 2pm £8.50, Family x4 £30 Have you ever lost a toy? They’ll be living in Toyland! A magical land full of talking teddies and dancing dollies! Join Max, Auntie Aggie and Morag the Rabbit on the Toyland Train with singalong songs, musical mayhem and bucket loads of audience participation!

COMEDY WORKSHOP Sat 2 Mar 10am £25 The workshops are designed to increase knowledge and understanding of writing and performing stand-up comedy. You will learn methods and techniques that will help to generate self-authored comedy material; combined with the ability to deliver the material in the form of a stand-up comedy performance.

SIMON BRODKIN – SCREWED UP (WARM UP SHOW) Thu 14 Mar 8pm £18.50 Join the world-famous prankster, Lee Nelson creator and now the most viewed British stand-up comedian on TikTok Simon Brodkin, as he warms up for his huge show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo. See the same show for much cheaper, in your local theatre!

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LAURENCE PERKINS AND YOSHIDO ENZO Sat 16 Mar 7.30pm £18, members £16.50, students £6, U16 free* The renowned bassoon virtuoso Laurence Perkins with Yoshiko Endo on piano.

Programme includes: Paul Reade’s Catalonina and more.

A NIGHT OF THE STARS Thu 21 Mar 7.30pm £15, Conc £14 A stylish celebration of music from some of the most legendary Artistes of all time. From Shirley Bassey, Barbara Streisand, right up to Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, ABBA, Queen and many more, each track is handpicked to ‘wow'!

BRAVE RIVAL Fri 26 Apr 8pm

£15, Conc £14

The UK Blues Award Nominated band are one of Joe Bonamassa’s “favourite discoveries this year”. Brave Rival have gone from strength to strength, featuring in Raw Ramp Magazine as one of the 'Top 20 Bands To Watch' and nominated for 'Breakthrough Act' by Get Ready To Rock Radio.

TONY STOCKWELL Tue 30 Apr

Row A-E £27, Row F-K £24.50

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.

JOHN DOYLE Tue 7 May

£13.50, Conc £12.50

Having established himself as the guitarist of choice for Joan Baez and Mary Chapin Carpenter, add in a GRAMMY, 2024 Eric Clapton sessions and his place in the Transatlantic Sessions band, John Doyle is one of the greatest folk artists of our time.

JAZZ DYNAMOS FT. LUCY RANDELL: JAZZ ‘N’ 80S Fri 31 May 8pm

£14, Conc £13

A five-piece band fronted by world class vocalist Lucy Randell, who take well known songs from the 70s and 80s, transforming them with a mix of jazz, bossa and samba!

OASIZ: 30 YEARS OF DEFINITELY MAYBE Fri 21 Jun 8pm

£12, Conc £11

OASIZ are one of the most authentic tribute bands, proven when a clip of front man Steve went viral on social media with many fans convinced the clip was actually of Liam Gallagher himself.

BOX OFFICE 0300 300 8125

BOOKING INFORMATION HOW TO BOOK

By Phone: Please call 01582 60 20 80

Box Office. These seats are not suitable for mobility scooters. If you have an exceptionally large and/or specialist wheelchair, please contact the Box Office for advice on the best seating areas available. Not all of our seating will be suitable for all access needs, if you have trouble with steps, require wheelchair access or need assistance, please contact our Box Office prior to your visit.

By Post: Write to Grove Theatre, Grove Park, Court Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4GP

Disabled parking spaces are available directly behind the theatre.

Transaction Fee: A transaction fee of up to £2 will be added per ticket, applied to all bookings; by phone, online or in person. Friends of the Grove Theatre and groups of 10+ pay no transaction fees. An additional postal charge of £1.25 is added per transaction.

An infra-red hearing system operates in the auditorium. Headsets are available from the Box Office. To ensure you book seats with optimum coverage, please contact the Box Office at the time of booking.

Reservations: Ticket reservations must be paid for within four working days.

Assistance dogs are welcome in the auditorium.

Please advise the Box Office when booking so suitable seating can be allocated.

DATA PROTECTION

Please contact the Box Office if you have any queries regarding our access facilities.

Online: www.grovetheatre.co.uk In Person: On performance days: 12pm – 3pm & 5pm – 7.45pm Monday – Saturday. On non-performance days 12pm – 3pm. Sundays & Bank Holidays only from 2 hours before the performance starts.

Your contact details will be held in order to contact you in the case of a performance being cancelled.

With your permission we will also contact you with information about future events. To be removed from our mailing list, please contact the Box Office, or to view our full privacy policy, visit our website.

DISCOUNTS

All discounts apply to price bands A (1 or 2 price house) and B (3 price house) only. Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount.

Discounts vary per event; please see individual show information for details. c

Under 16s, over 64s, students in full-time education, job seekers and disabled patrons, plus discount available for one companion if assistance is required (excluding Friday & Saturday evenings).

W Wheelchair users, plus one companion if assistance is required.

G Group discounts stated where applicable. s School group discounts stated where applicable. f Friends of the Grove Theatre.

Family of 2 adults and 2 children (under 16).

ACCESS INFORMATION

Grove Theatre has level access into the building and all levels are accessible via a lift. There are wheelchair accessible seats in both the Stalls and Circle. To book a wheelchair accessible seat, please contact the

This brochure is available in large print.

CONDITIONS OF SALE

Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded once purchased. For sold out shows, the Box Office will accept returned tickets for re-sale for an administration charge of 10% of the overall ticket value of the booking. Subject to a waiting list.

For family shows and film, children under the age of 18 months will be issued with a free Babes in Arms ticket if they do not require their own seat.

Only food and drink purchased at the theatre can be consumed on the premises.

Please note we are a cashless venue and only able to take card payments for Box Office, Bar, Kiosk and in-house Merchandise sales. Some visiting companies selling their own merchandise may only accept cash payments. We encourage all visiting companies to take card payments but this may not always be possible.

Pushchairs and baby carriers are not permitted in the auditorium.

Customers displaying disruptive and/or anti-social behaviour within the venue will be asked to leave.

Changes to the programme, show timings, cast, seating, booking fees and pricing are at the discretion of management.

GROVE THEATRE SEATING PLAN A

CIRCLE

1

32

1

33

FRONT CIRCLE A

1

37

40

14

20

37

15 10 5

5

9

SIDE CIRCLE D

36

SIDE STALLS A

1

1

6

6

SIDE CIRCLE C

15

10

9

20

SIDE CIRCLE D

C

34

1

14

1

35

1

1

SIDE CIRCLE C

B

REAR CIRCLE B

REAR STALLS

B

25

26

1 1

18 20

H 1

22

G 1

22

F 1

22

22

BB 1

22

AA 1

22

STAGE

SIDE STALLS D 1

22

CC 1

6

10 5 1

22

A 1

5

STALLS A

22 9

6

10

24

SIDE STALLS C

15

24

1

D 1 B 1

14

14

21

J 1

18

20

9

STALLS B

21

20

L K

18

31

1

26

M

C 1

SIDE STALLS D

23

1

25

31

30

36

A

E 15

24

1

30

SIDE STALLS C

27

1

C

SIDE STALLS A

26

REAR STALLS A

1

D