Welcome to THEATRE ROYAL WINDSOR
Your Winter/Spring Season Awaits!
We’re thrilled to welcome you to a season brimming with exciting performances! It’s panto time –oh yes, it is! Our beloved annual pantomime returns, and this year we invite you to join us for Dick Whittington, a family-favorite filled with laughter, adventure, and plenty of audience participation. Expect dazzling costumes, toetapping songs, and all the classic panto fun, from silly antics to heartwarming moments that everyone, young and old, will enjoy.
As we step into the new year, we have a sparkling line-up for you. If you loved Heathers, don’t miss Cruel Intentions – a sensational new musical packed with ‘90s pop hits! With only four performances, tickets are in high demand, so be sure to secure yours soon.
For those drawn to gripping drama and grit, we’re bringing Boys From the Blackstuff directly from the National Theatre and West End, along with the timeless classic musical Blood Brothers
WHAT’S ON
3. A CHRISTMAS CAROL
4. DICK WHITTINGTON
6. PARTY LIKE IT’S 2025
9. DIAL M FOR MAYHEM
10. BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF
12. CRUEL INTENTIONS
14. PRIDE & PREJUDICE (SORT OF)
16. BLOOD BROTHERS
18. SARA PASCOE
19. FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD
21. YOUR SUNDAY BEST
22. THE COMEDY OF TERRORS
23. THE RIPPER FILES
25. JUST BETWEEN OURSELVES
27. SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL
For a lighter, laugh-out-loud experience, we have a host of comedic options. Pride & Prejudice *(Sort Of) is a bold, fresh retelling of Jane Austen’s beloved romance with a pop twist, straight from the West End. If you’re a fan of farce, you’ll have a blast choosing between Dial M For Mayhem, The Comedy of Terrors, and Alan Ayckbourn’s Just Between Ourselves
There’s truly something for everyone this season! Supporting your local theatre has never been more fun, and we’re delighted to share these shows with you. Need a post-panto lift? Our lineup of musical tributes in the new year is sure to banish any winter blues!
From all of us at Theatre Royal Windsor, we wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to celebrating the festive season and sharing a memorable new year of performances with you.
See you soon!
Anne-Marie
Theatre
Woodley & Jon Woodley
Director Executive Director Bill Kenwright Ltd Head of BK Venues
THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS CLASSIC OF THEM ALL
BY
Ebenezer Scrooge finds the true spirit of Christmas after he is visited by Jacob Marley (his dead business partner) and shown his past, present and future by three ghostly beings.
The Radio Play will be brought to life with period Costumes, Christmas Carols and a foley artist recreating sound effects and atmospherics live on stage.
TUE 12 –SAT 16 NOV
Tue – Sat 7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £19.50
Members 2 for 1 Tue 12 Nov
School Groups of 10+ £15 per ticket
Paint the town Gold your windsor panto favourites return!
Dotty Dame
Steven Blakeley
Calamitous Comic Kevin Cruise the little fox with the big laugh! Basil brush HILARY O'NEIL
Gold this Christmas!
Fairy Powered Productions
Expect traditional pantomime comedy capers, dazzling dancers, colourful costumes and a sprinkling of Magic as we join Dick Whittington to see if the streets of London really are paved with Gold…
Starring Britain’s favourite fox BASIL BRUSH, alongside Windsor’s calamitous comic KEVIN CRUISE and dame STEVEN BLAKELEY! Joining them this year is the hilarious HILARY O’NEIL as Fairy Bowbells and LYN PAUL as Queen Rat.
DON'T MISS OUT - BOOK NOW! Fri 22 Nov '24 – Sun 12 Jan '25
WED 15 JAN - 7.30PM
Direct from the USA, 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 of the golden era!
THU 16 JAN - 7.30PM
The World’s biggest Country Music Tribute Touring Show is coming with an award winning cast! Prepare for Sarah Jayne as DOLLY PARTON, bringing the hits 9 to 5, Take Me Home Country Roads and Man! I Feel Like a Woman and many more… Country music will live on forever, a must see for any fans of country music!
FRI 17 JAN - 7.30PM SAT 18 JAN - 7.30PM
Relive the dazzling era of glitter, glamour, and groovy beats with Disco Inferno UK, a high-energy celebration of the golden era of disco! This spectacular show is a journey through disco’s enduring legacy, celebrating the iconic hits of Donna Summer, Earth Wind & Fire, The Jackson 5 and many more.
Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is back for 2025. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences return over and over again for more than 25 years, including a spectacular finale from, of course, Les Misérables!
SUN 19 JAN - 7.30PM
Celebrating the sensationally strong female leaders of rock, including Blondie, Suzi Q, Janis Joplin, Heart, Joan Jett, Pink, Kiki Dee, Bonnie Tyler, Cher and so many more! With a cast of world-class musicians and vocalists that deliver a blistering 2-hour performance, you’ll be singing, dancing and rocking out from the off. A rock show unlike any other with electric costume changes, soaring vocals, impressive harmonies and audience interaction, you will not be disappointed.
THEATRE TOURS
GO BEHIND THE SCENES AND DISCOVER 240+ YEARS OF THEATRICAL HISTORY IN WINDSOR
The tour takes you through a history of the theatre, taking in views from different parts of our stunning auditorium. Head backstage and follow in the footsteps of the stars and be in with the chance of treading the boards and walking through the set of our current production*.
With centuries of history, hear from our expert tour guides about the ghost that ‘haunts’ the building, the stars who have appeared on our stage, and see up close how theatre is made in the modern day.
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Tours are available at midday on Thursdays and Saturdays only, subject to rehearsal and performance schedules. The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and costs £12.50 per person. Tickets are available to book online or by contacting the Box Office. Special group rates available – please email us for further details. Please note, the tour involves stairs as it takes in many different levels of the building and does not have lift facilities available.
*Subject to rehearsal and performance timetables.
SPARKLING COMEDY DRAMA SET IN THE HIGHLANDS OF
SCOTLAND
Starring Alasdair Baker, Estrid Barton, Isabella Inchbald, Joey Lockhart, Luke Rhodri and Theo Woolford. Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd is delighted to present Dial M For Mayhem, a brand new charming comedy drama from the author and director of the hugely successful courtroom phenomenon The Verdict. Set in 1991, it follows a group of travelling actors from south of the Scottish border as they conquer the beautiful unforgiving landscape of the Highlands and Islands village hall circuit to perform Frederick Knott’s classic 1950’s thriller Dial M For Murder. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of mountains and lochs, complete with unpredictable Scottish weather and internal company squabbling, Act 1’s gentle comic yarn gives way to Act 2’s gleeful back stage comedy of the play within the play!
TUE 21SAT 25 JAN
Tue - Sat 7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £19.50
Members 2 for 1 Tue 21 Jan
THE ACCLAIMED ADAPTATION OF THE
‘Richly enjoyable, funny, incendiary and humane’
The Guardian
by James Graham
‘A blistering adaptation of the landmark TV series’ Financial Times
THE BAFTA AWARD-WINNING TV SERIES
Gizza job. Go on, gizzit.
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 critically acclaimed adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s BAFTA award-winning TV series is directed by Kate Wasserberg and comes to Windsor direct from the National Theatre and the West End.
‘Incredibly powerful. Heartbreaking and hilarious’ Liverpool Echo HHHH ‘Funny, punchy, humane. It comes roaring across the footlights. A wonderful play crackling with humour’ Financial Times
HHHH
‘The
acting is fullthroated and vivid’ Evening Standard HHHHH
WED 29 JAN –SAT 8 FEB
Tue – Sat 7.30pm
Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £19.50
Members 2 for 1 Wed 29 Jan
Photographs of 2024 cast
‘SASSY, WITTY AND SOPHISTICATED. IT’S BLOODY BRILLIANT!’
‘GREAT SONGS AND MIGHTY VOICES. RESISTANCE IS HOPELESS!’
‘IT’S A HIT! STUFFED WITH 1990 POP HITS’
‘The
‘VERY FUNNY, VERY SEXY AND VERY ENTERTAINING’
DAILY STAR SUNDAY
equivalent of a bottomless brunch!
Following sell out seasons in London and New York, the brand new smash hit musical Cruel Intentions is coming to Windsor. Based on the iconic film and inspired by Les Liaisons Dangereuses, it’s packed with ‘90s pop classics.
Step siblings Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil engage in a cruel bet: Kathryn goads Sebastian into attempting to seduce Annette Hargrove, the headmaster’s virtuous daughter. Weaving a web of secrets and temptation, their crusade wreaks havoc on the students at their exclusive Manhattan high school. It’s not long before the duo become entangled in their own web of deception and unexpected romance, with explosive results…
The iconic movie set to the decade’s best songs is an irresistible combination and with over forty 4 and 5 star reviews in London, it’s the ultimate ‘90s night out.
THU 13 FEB –SAT 15 FEB
Thu – Sat 7.30pm Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £19.50
Members 2 for 1 Thu 13 Feb
Photos of 2024 London cast
David Pugh & present the Newcastle Theatre Royal production
‘IT’S A BLAST’
The Sunday Times
‘IT’S A JOY’
THE FIVE STAR COMEDY SENSATION
Following its triumphant triumphs in the West End where it won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy and the Evening Standard Award, Pride and Prejudice* (*Sort Of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story
Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance. This multiaward-winning production features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain IT’S THE 1800S. IT’S PARTY TIME. LET THE RUTHLESS MATCHMAKING BEGIN.
MON 17SAT 22 FEB
Mon – Sat 7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £10
Members 2 for 1 Mon 17 Feb
‘UNMISSABLE
AND UNBEATABLE’
THE SPECTATOR
BILL KENWRIGHT LTD PRESENTS
‘ONE
OF THE BEST MUSICALS EVER WRITTEN’
Willy Russell’s legendary musical tells the captivating and moving tale of twins separated at birth, who grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences.
Few musicals have been received with such acclaim as the multi-award-winning BLOOD BROTHERS. It has been affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’, as inevitably it ‘brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring its approval’ (The Daily Mail).
The superb score includes ‘Bright New Day’, ‘Marilyn Monroe’, ‘Easy Terms’ and the emotionally charged hit ‘Tell Me It’s Not True’.
TUE 25 FEB –SAT 1 MAR
Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £19.50
Members 2 for 1 Tue 25 Feb
STAND-UP BY (THEATRE) ROYAL
SUN 2 MAR
8pm
Tickets from £19.50
Outside the Box Comedy Club returns next Spring, with headliner Sara Pascoe! Known for her sharp wit and unique insights, Sara’s starred in award-winning shows Live at the Apollo, Taskmaster and QI. Sara will be supported by some top comedians on the night, with full line-up to be announced.*
*Stand-Up by (Theatre) Royal Appointment is a comedy club night and not a tour show of Sara Pascoe. Whilst Sara Pascoe features as the headliner, acts are subject to change. If the headliner needs to be replaced, they will be replaced by a comedian of equal standing.
LIVE, VIBRANT THEATRE AT ITS
“A RIVETING EXAMPLE OF ENSEMBLE THEATRE AT ITS VERY BEST.” The Argus on Silas Marner
Capricious, independent and beautiful Bathsheba Everdene inherits and manages her uncle’s farm. She is courted by three infatuated suitors: an honest, loyal and capable shepherd; a womanising and charming Sergeant; and a lonely, wealthy farmer. Who will she choose? If any of them? She plays with all their hearts to devastating and dramatic effect.
Thomas Hardy’s masterpiece about love, class and gender roles is set against the rural landscape of Victorian England and is thrillingly brought to life in a new adaptation by the acclaimed Conn Artists Theatre Company, performed by an ensemble cast accompanied by music and songs of the period.
TUE 11SAT 15 MAR
Tue - Sat 7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £19.50
Members 2 for 1 Tue 11 Mar
BECOME A MEMBER
Theatre Royal Windsor offer a range of annual memberships, starting at just £55/year, saving you up to £27.50 on each visit! It’s a great way to make more of your visit to Theatre Royal Windsor and support the arts in your local area.
2-for-1 Tickets (or £3 off) on most first nights; or 2 tickets at concession rate Mon – Thur matinee*
4-for-2 on most first nights; or 4 tickets at concession rate Mon – Thur matinee*
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Gift vouchers are a great way of supporting Theatre Royal Windsor and make a great present for the theatre lover in your life!
They are available at any amount, and can be purchased directly online, from our Box Office. They are redeemable against all productions at Theatre Royal Windsor, and are valid for one year.
The cards are available either as a digital e-card by email, or as a paper theatre ticket. Not only that, but you can also gift memberships, too. To find out more, see our website for full details, or speak to a member of our box office team.
GIVE THE GIFT OF THEATRE
SUN 16 MAR - 7.30PM
SUN 23 MAR - 7.30PM
SUN 23 MAR - 7.30PM SUN 6 APRIL - 7.30PM
A FARCE WITH ALL THE CLASSIC ELEMENTS
When Jo Smith arrives for an audition with director Vyvian Jones, it turns out she’s actually been invited to the theatre by Vyvian’s twin brother Beverley, who wants her to impersonate her own twin sister Fiona, to persuade Vyvian that Beverley hasn’t had a fling with Fiona…he has, but doesn’t want Vyvian to tell his fiancee Cheryl! And when the real Fiona turns up, not to mention Vyvian (a member of the local Sons of Satan Association, who wants to use Jo for his first human sacrifice) and Beverley and Vyvian’s identical triplet policeman brother, the stage is well and truly set for a fast-moving madcap comedy of multiple mistaken identity.
“A FARCICAL AND HILARIOUS COUPLE OF HOURS... FABULOUS!”
MON 17WED 19 MAR
Mon - Wed 7.30pm
Tickets from £19.50
*Book The Comedy of Terrors and The Ripper Files for £40
Bracknell News
Based on the world’s most famous case… Inspector Lestrange is up to his neck in evidence, but there’s one fact only the Ripper himself will know. Charles William Lestrange was a newly promoted Detective Inspector when THE AUTUMN OF TERROR, as it came to be known, reached its grizzly height. Now, thirteen years later, Lestrange rehearses again for your delectation and delight the ghoulish events in Victorian Whitechapel which have been a source of universal fascination since the 1880’s. Anyone wishing to leave the auditorium during the performance as a consequence of excessive fright or terror is respectfully requested not to do so in the middle of a ‘murder’!
MIGRANT PRESS
THU 20SAT 22 MAR
Tue - Sat 7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £19.50
*Book The Comedy of Terrors and The Ripper Files for £40
OUTREACH & CREATIVE LEARNING
Thanks to the phenomenal support of Sir Ian McKellen through funds raised by his visiting solo show in February 2019, there are now more ways than ever before to get involved with the exciting happenings here at the theatre. Our offer of outreach and creative projects is getting bigger, bolder and more diverse!
LAMDA CLASSES
We are thrilled to continue offering LAMDA Drama classes for ages 8 – 18 with our in-house LAMDA teacher. Build your self-confidence and performance skills by working towards qualifications from one of the UK’s oldest and most respected awarding bodies.
WINDSOR WORDS
These workshops bring to life original scripts in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Local playwrights, performers and theatre-enthusiasts are all invited to get involved – you may even see some of the shows spring up on stage here in Windsor and other regional venues. There is no cost to get involved – just bring yourself and an open mind!
HOME-ED DRAMA CLASSES
Our weekly Home Education Drama Classes teach young people (ages 7-13) the foundations of theatre studies. The sessions are focused on building interactive drama skills, encouraging pupils to work together to produce a range of exciting performance projects.
COMMUNITY PRODUCTIONS
Each year, our exceptional community company stage a full-scale musical right here in Windsor. Previous shows include West Side Story, Bugsy Malone, Cats, Oliver, Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr., Legally Blonde Jr., and The Addams Family – A New Musical! Check our website soon for information on our 2025 production.
For further information head to theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk/outreach-and-creative-learning/ Or email outreach@theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk
WORK EXPERIENCE
Work experience at Theatre Royal Windsor offers students and graduates the chance to learn about the inner workings of the professional theatre industry. We aim to tailor our experiences to suit the needs of each individual applicant, with placements available in several deparments: Box Office / Backsage / Front of House & Operations / Marketing / Technical, to name just a few. Placements within our industry can be highly competitive, and due to a high volume of applications we cannot take on every work experience request, as much as we would love to be able to.
For more information, visit: theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk/work-with-us
“A
MASTER OF COMIC INGENUITY.”
The Guardian
In perhaps his most emotionally charged play, Alan Ayckbourn masterfully evokes a world of hidden tensions and suppressed hostility. He skilfully navigates the tightrope between comedy and tragedy, guiding us towards a hilarious, yet chilling finale.
TUE 1SAT 5 APR
Tue - Sat 7.30pm Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £23.50
Members 2 for 1 Tue 1 Apr
Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest – direct from the West End and now heading to Windsor! With fifteen years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC Radio 4 series, a critically acclaimed West End run and an Olivier Award to their name, The Showstoppers have delighted audiences across the globe with their ingenious blend of comedy, musical theatre and spontaneity.
A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this award-winning show as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into all-singing, all dancing productions with hilarious results. So whether you fancy Hamilton in a hospital or Sondheim in the Sahara, you suggest it and The Showstoppers will sing it!
An improvised musical show for kids of all ages, from Olivier Awardwinning West End improvisers, The Showstoppers. If your children could create their very own dream musical – where would they start? The Showstoppers’ Kids Show takes your kids’ ideas and turns them into marvellous, musical adventures from scratch, in front of their very noses.
Together we’ll explore magical kingdoms as kids decide where the story is set, who the characters are and what happens next. Shaun the Sheep meets Dora at a magic castle? Done! Peppa Pig and Spiderman explore a spooky graveyard? No problem! PAW Patrol battle monsters under the sea? Of course! Everything is made up on the spot entirely from audience suggestions, but grown-ups take heed: we ONLY take suggestions from kids!
‘ACHINGLY FUNNY…
WORTH SEEING AGAIN AND AGAIN.’
TIME OUT
THU 6 - SAT 8 MAR 7.30PM
SAT 8 MAR 2.30PM
OUR SPACES
Relax in one of our three bars with a drink or a snack before the show, and don’t forget to order your programmes, interval drinks and ice cream! Our bars and front of house areas open one hour before the start of a performance. We stock a wide range of alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, as well as a selection of crisps and sweets to purchase.
PRIVATE HIRE
The Theatre Royal offers a unique setting for corporate events and room hire facilities. We are able to accommodate small board meeting through to large scale conferences and tailor bespoke catering arrangements to suit your needs. A complete solution is available from our experienced staff who will work with you to plan every detail of your event whether you are entertaining 10 or 610 people!
A range of elegant and unique spaces are available throughout the day for meetings and conferences. These can be combined with a full catering consultancy as well as technical and facility management to produce the perfect event.
EXTRAS AND UPGRADES
We offer a range of pre-paid packages so that you can make the most out of your visit to Theatre Royal Windsor! Whether it’s a drinks package and a programme, or you want to push the boat out and pre-order a bottle of bubbles, order when you book your show online or talk to our Box Office team.
AUDITORIUM & STAGE
The beautiful Edwardian interior seats up to 633 ‘theatre style’. Full technical support is provided by our in-house theatre technicians. Three further breakout spaces are available to compliment your event. Perfect for conferences, product launches, or full productions.
STALLS BAR & COFFEE SHOP
These flexible spaces can be hired for a variety of events, with seating for up to 50. The adjacent Coffee Shop is perfectly placed as a breakout space for all your catering requirements, and a fully licensed bar is available. Great for breakfast seminars, meetings, and post show parties.
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ CLUB ROOM
Complimenting the theatre’s Edwardian auditorium, this intimate space is regaled in theatre memorabilia and uniquely offers access directly to the front of the theatre. Seating for up to 25, it’s ideal for working lunches, sales meetings, or team building days.
CIRCLE BAR
A truly flexible space offering unique views of Windsor Castle. Available with theatre / classroom / boardroom seating for up to 50 guests with a fully licensed bar, our Circle Bar is ideal for presentations, award ceremonies, and pre-show dinners.
For more information about private hire, visit: theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk/hire
Or reach out to our team by phone or email: 01753 863 444 info@theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk
AUDITORIUM & STAGE
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ CLUB ROOM
STALLS BAR & COFFEE SHOP
CIRCLE
Adventure Play is a unique, hand-crafted adventure playground at Windsor Great Park. Hidden within the woodland next to The Savill Garden, you’ll discover a fascinating world of walkways, slides, sculptures, and treehouses.
Whether you are Small & Nimble, a Natural Climber or Bold & Brave, whatever your age, need or ability, all are welcome.
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Theatre Royal Windsor is committed to making its shows accessible to all and programmes a variety of enhanced performances for patrons with additional needs, including regular Audio Described performances, a fully integrated hearing loop system, relaxed performances, and wheelchair spaces in our Front and Royal Stalls. We also offer companion tickets for customers with a disability who are unable to attend unaccompanied. Full details of our Access Scheme, plus upcoming Audio Described and Relaxed performances, can be found on our website.
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We also are often able to offer special group rates for many of our productions. For more information, please get in touch with our box office team.
THU 9SAT 11 FEB
Thu- Sat 7.30pm Sat 2.30pm
Tickets from £23.50
Members 2 for 1 Thu 9 Feb
