…and take a seat!

Rear Of Auditorium

Accessibility:

*Row H has level access and is reserved for wheelchair users or those with mobility issues. Row H is not available to book online so please call our Box Office on 01684 295074 to book.

Guide dogs are welcome.

Hearing: A hearing loop is in operation for film screenings (auditorium only); just turn your hearing aid to T.

Disclaimer:

Please note discounts are not available on Band C seats or in conjunction with other offers.

Banded pricing does not apply to films or pantomimes.

Cloudbusting: Love & Anger

As the longest running and most universally applauded homage to the music of Kate Bush, Cloudbusting has been championed by BBC One as one of the most authentic tributes in the world.

Exploring Kate’s unique repertoire, Cloudbusting take you on an extraordinary journey as they explore the themes of Love & Anger. Whether exhilarating or tormented, joyful or anguished, innocent, bitter or even taboo – one thing for sure is that it’s never a simple path in Kate’s song book! The two-hour stage production will also feature all the hits you would expect to hear – Wuthering Heights, Hounds Of Love, Running Up That Hill, Babooshka – all with breathtaking vocals and superb musicianship.

Tickets £27.00 £23.50 £20.00

Discounts Season Multibuy, Concessions

Banter

TUE 4 APR 8PM

Banter are Nina Zella, Simon Care, Tim Walker and Mark Jolley: Four fine musicians whose roots are firmly in the traditional English genre, but who enjoy stretching the limits – in what a lot of people refer to as “the quirky Banter twist”. Formed in 2015, due to a happy accident, they immediately realised their common love for traditional English song and dance and began to mess around with it.

Now firmly established as one of the UK’s finest bands, they have recently recorded their third studio album Three; Their first album of traditional material, but with that twist.

Music in Eric’s Bar.

Oldilocks and the Three Bears

FRI 7 APR 2PM

One winter, Oldilocks finds a teddy bear in the park and remembers a delicious bowl of porridge she tasted years ago in the woods. Something else happened but she can’t quite remember what… so she sets off for the forest. Will she find the bears house and what will happen then?

A wonderfully funny and warmhearted celebration of the classic story starring a naughty old lady who looks very familiar… and 3 funny bears who love their breakfast. Garlic Theatre hold their young audience spellbound with lovingly crafted puppets, music and some steaming bowls of porridge.

For ages 3-7 years old.

Rapunzel

WED 12 APR 3PM & 7PM

THU 13 APR 11AM & 3PM

Join your Easter panto favourites Wally, Dame Dolly and Fairy Tale as they embark on a quest to break an enchantment that keeps Rapunzel locked away in her tower… But the wicked sorceress Gothel has other plans for Rapunzel and her ever-lengthening hair! Will Rapunzel escape? Find out in Anton Benson Productions’ brand new hair-larious Easter pantomime adventure for 2023!

Tickets All £16.50

Tickets All £12.00

Discounts Family

Tickets All £18.50

Discounts Family

Dire Streets

SAT 15 APR 7.30PM

Dire Streets perfectly capture the distinctive, authentic sound of one of the biggest guitar bands of all time. The six-piece band of accomplished musicians play with an attention to detail and musicianship that marks them as the stand-out Dire Straits tribute in the UK.

The band is made up of some of the country’s top tribute musicians and delivers a stunning show that fulfils their mission of doing justice to one of the most original and talented bands the UK has ever produced.

The Ultimate Classic Rock Show

FRI 21 APR 7.30PM

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 accompanied by an incredible light and projection show, they’re guaranteed to have you on your feet all night. Get ready for over two hours of classic rock anthems from artists including Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Free, The Eagles and Jimi Hendrix to name but a few!

An Evening of Magic with Richard Jones

SAT 22 APR 7.30PM

Richard Jones rose to fame as the only magician to ever win Britain’s Got Talent and has since won the prestigious Gold Star accolade within the Inner Magic Circle; the highest honour in The Magic Circle.

Known as ‘the Military Illusionist’, Richard represents the very best in cutting edge magic, mind-reading and psychological illusion. Richard draws on his 12 years experience serving in the British Army by using his expert knowledge of deception to create a unique experience you will never forget!

Tickets £27.00

£23.50

£20.00

Discounts Season Multibuy Concessions

Tickets All £27.00

Tickets All £25.00 (VIP tickets available)

Country Superstars

FRI 28 APR 7.30PM

This truly unique show is hosted by Sarah Jayne who has been performing as Dolly Parton for over 25 years and is Europe’s leading tribute to the Queen of Country.

Sarah Jayne and awardwinning vocal impersonator Andy Crust take us on a journey back through time meeting some of the most influential icons who shaped country music history. The show features Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Billie Jo Spears, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Tammy Wynette, Garth Brooks, John Denver, Glen Campbell and now Shania Twain. The show also includes The Tennessee Allstars Band.

Walk Right Back: The Everly Brothers Story

SAT 29 APR 2.30PM & 7.30PM

After phenomenal sell out tours, Walk Right Back is... BACK! From the Producers of That’ll Be The Day, the show tells the story of the most successful duo of all time – The Everly Brothers.

Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have To Do Is Dream and Cathy’s Clown, this unique concert-based musical entwines the wonderful, sad yet glorious, story of The Everly Brothers around those trademark “harmonies from heaven”.

Follow the brothers through their rise to fame and their decade-long feud to the emotional reunion that gave them back to the world and each other.

Tickets All £26.00

Tickets All £27.50

Sarah McQuaid

TUE 2 MAY 8PM

Sarah McQuaid’s lush, chocolatey voice combines with her endearing personality, “subtle mastery onstage”

(Huffington Post) and “brilliant musicianship” (fRoots) on acoustic and electric guitars, piano and (occasionally) drum to create a truly immersive musical experience.

The Big Local Night Out

FRI 5 MAY 7.30PM

The Tashi Lhunpo Monks

FRI 12 MAY 7.30PM

TRUST THE DOC

Music in Eric’s

The Big Local Night Out brings together local talent alongside guest artists from the top of the UK’s performing arts scene. Hosted by Comedy Magician, Tom Elliott, this unique series of events welcomes a range of artists from West End performers, to the support acts of big name tours and rising stars – please see rosestheatre.org for the full line up of performers. Thanks to local organisations, these events enable The Roses to retain 100% of the ticket income, sustaining arts and culture here in Tewkesbury.

Tibetan Buddhist Monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery open a magical window on to a world of reincarnation and Buddhist mysticism which has inspired audiences throughout the world. From the contemplative, mesmerising chant of Buddhist texts to swirling costumed masked dances, the Monks evoke the atmosphere of sacred Tibet: an experience of an ancient culture accessible to all, with introductory explanations offering additional insight into this endangered world.

THE TIMES

Tickets All £16.50

Tickets All £15.00

Tickets £23.00 £19.50 £16.00

Discounts Season Multibuy Concessions

The Carpenters: Voice of the Heart

SAT 13 MAY 7.30PM

It is now 40 years since the legendary Karen Carpenter passed away, leaving behind an amazing catalogue of hit songs and golden memories. This stunning show celebrates the music of The Carpenters, and the evening is guaranteed to lead everyone through a magical memory.

With superb vocals from Carole Gordon and outstanding talent from the brilliant Blue Jeans Band & Singers it will be a sparkling night to remember.

Show of Hands and Michael Wood: Songs of the People

WED 17 MAY 7.30PM

West Country legends Show of Hands – Steve Knightley and Phil Beer join world renowned historian and broadcaster Michael Wood and singer songwriter Kirsty Merryn to take us on a chronological journey through 800 years of English radical songs.

Michael will provide the historical context and the three musicians will create the musical settings to songs that are the soundtrack to the People’s History.

From the Great Famine and the Peasant’s Revolt in the 14th century, the English Civil War, the Diggers and Levellers, Peterloo, the Chartists and Tolpuddle Martyrs these songs shine a light on the lives of ordinary men and women through times of struggle and hardship as they fought for the rights that are ours today.

Tickets All £28.00

Tickets All £36.00

Discounts Under 26’s

Twist And Shout

FRI 19 MAY 7.30PM

A fun-packed musical journey back to the Swinging Sixties!

An all-star cast from the West End deliver a musical powerhouse of a show that starts with the explosion of Brit Pop in 1962 through to the era of Flower Power and Free Love of the late Sixties.

Music lovers are invited to return to a time when skirts got shorter and hair got longer as an incredible cast revive the hits of The Beatles, Stones, Kinks, Cilla Black, Tremeloes, Simon and Garfunkel, Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Sandy Shaw, the Mamas and the Papas and many more.

The non-stop, 40-song music feast includes She Loves You, Satisfaction, Waterloo Sunset, Shout, I’m a Believer, Ferry Cross the Mersey, All You Need is Love and so many more.

Die de Die! A 50’s Holiday Camp Murder Mystery

SAT 20 MAY 7.30PM

It’s 1958 and the founder and managing director of Nutkins Holiday Camps, Nobby Nutkins is returning to Twyning-onSea, the home of his very first camp, to celebrate its twentieth anniversary. All campers are invited to this very special occasion, but will Nobby live to see another summer season?

Nobby needs your help to solve a heinous crime, so dress to impress and join us in Eric’s Bar for a fun, interactive evening of murder, mystery and plenty of food!

Tickets All £26.00

Tickets All £25.00

Midsummer Night’s Dream

FRI 2 JUN 2PM

Professor Nick Bottom, the world-famous Shakespeare scholar, is about to present his talk on A Midsummer Night’s Dream – but there is a technical problem. Professor Bottom’s laptop cannot contain the magical forces at play and the sprites in the software want to tell the story in their own words.

Nick makes an ass of himself, and we are taken on a dreamy adventure full of love, fairies, and ridiculousness in Norwich Puppet Theatre’s sideways take on Shakespeare’s classic play with beautiful puppets, original music, and lots of shadows.

Outfit Groove

TUE 6 JUN 8PM

Outfit Groove is a leading jazz quartet based in Gloucestershire who perform a range of Jazz, Blues, Swing, Bebop, Hard-Bop, Latin, Bossa-Nova, Funk, groove-based music and have recently included more original repertoire too. The band also takes a lot of pride in choosing a diverse range of music from reputed composers from Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Gershwin, Dizzy Gillespie, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Thelonius Monk, Woody Shaw, Horace Silver and many more of the Great American Songbook composers.

Music in Eric’s Bar.

Alfie Moore: Fair Cop Unleashed

SAT 17 JUN 8PM

BBC Radio 4’s cop-turnedcomedian Alfie Moore reveals a dramatic real-life incident from his police casebook.

Relive with him the thrilling ups and downs of the night a mysterious clown came to town and more than one life ended up in the balance.

It was no laughing matter – but this show certainly is!

It’d be a crime to miss it!

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Suitable for ages 14+

Tickets All £14.00

Discounts Family

Tickets All £16.50

Tickets All £22.00

Clarinet Marmalade

SUN 18 JUN 2PM

Join Nathan King Jazz for a toe-tapping afternoon of jazz from the 1920s and 1930s.

Five Foot Two or Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans are just two of the many fabulous songs from the era, and Clarinet Marmalade design arrangements which stay faithful without losing the energy and humour of the period. Whether it is the lively songs from Vaudeville or early swing, their performances always offer something different.

The bar will be open for refreshments throughout the afternoon.

Little Red Riding Hood & The Three Little Pigs

FRI 23 JUN 7PM

The most popular storyteller in the world, Roald Dahl, is set to music by outstanding composer Paul Patterson and danced by the incomparable Ballet Cymru.

Featuring glorious costumes, amazing dancing, and stunning video projections, this exquisite and charming production, loved by adults and children alike, is one of the jewels in Ballet Cymru’s repertoire.

The McCartney Songbook

SAT 24 JUN 7.30PM

Starring Peter John Jackson

(That’ll Be The Day), The McCartney Songbook takes you on a musical journey of Sir Paul’s career from the early beginnings with the Fab Four, the Wings days and his prolific solo career.

With authentic costume and instrumentation, this fantastic production features over 40 monster hits including Band On The Run, Can’t Buy Me Love, Yesterday, Live and Let Die, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Hey Jude and many more – this show is an amazing showcase of some of the greatest songs ever written.

Tickets Free entry, donations welcome

Tickets All £20.00

Discounts Family Concessions

Tickets All £27.50

Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show

SAT 1 JUL 2PM

If you think science is boring, think again! This is science like you have never seen it before. Mark’s Spectacular Science

Show explores the strange and magical properties of matter with exploding elephant’s toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins and even howling jelly babies!

Awarded ‘Best Kid’s Show at Edinburgh Fringe’ by The Derek Awards, this interactive show promises to entertain and educate in the most spectacular way.

RYC Showcase: Matilda The Musical Jr.

SAT 8 JUL 2PM & 7PM

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Jr. is the story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.

This end of year showcase is the product of six months of hard work for young performers from our Roses Young Creatives Beginners, Intermediates and Seniors groups. Matilda The Musical Jr. will be followed by an original devised piece by RYC Company group.

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

ONE4REVIEW

Tickets All £17.00

Discounts Family

Tickets All £12.00

Discounts Family, Concessions

FOLK MUSIC

Wildwood Jack

TUE 4 JUL 8PM

Music in Eric’s Bar.

Tickets: All £27.50

POPULAR MUSIC

Arrival

FRI 14 JUL 7.30PM

This award-winning show brings to life the extraordinary song-writing talents of Benny and Bjorn.

Tickets: All £27.50

ROCK MUSIC

A Foreigner’s Journey

FRI 21 JUL 7.30PM

A tribute to two giants of Classic Rock; Foreigner and Journey.

Tickets: From £20.00–£27.00

Discounts: Season Multibuy, Concessions

POPULAR MUSIC

80’s Mania

SAT 12 AUG 7.30PM

Music in Eric’s Bar.

Tickets: From £23.00–£30.00

Discounts: Season Multibuy, Concessions

COMEDY

Gary Delaney: Pundamentalism

SAT 2 SEP 8PM

Get ready to dive into a rabbit hole of the best jokes in the world.

Tickets: All £21.00

ENTERTAINMENT

Mi Flamenco

FRI 8 SEP 7.30PM

Emotive flamenco dance accompanied by soul-stirring music and voice.

Tickets: From £16.00–£23.00

Discounts: Season Multibuy, Concessions

POPULAR MUSIC

Totally Tina!

SAT 9 SEP 7.30PM

Come shake a tail feather with the UK’s supreme Tina; Justine Riddoch

Tickets: All £27.50

POPULAR MUSIC

A Beautiful Noise

SAT 23 SEP 7.30PM

The definitive Neil Diamond tribute.

Tickets: From £20.00–£27.00

Discounts: Season Multibuy, Concessions

POPULAR MUSIC

Lipstick On Your Collar

FRI 29 SEP 7.30PM

An evening of back to back hits from the 1950s and 60s.

Tickets: From £20.00–£27.00

Discounts: Season Multibuy, Concessions

POPULAR MUSIC

Mercury

SAT 30 SEP 7.30PM

The Ultimate Queen Tribute.

Tickets: All £26.50

FOLK MUSIC

Mark Harrison Band

SAT 7 OCT 7.30PM

Catchy tunes, lyrics that intrigue and engage, and striking rhythms.

Tickets: From £20.00–£27.00

Discounts: Season Multibuy, Concessions

POPULAR MUSIC

Lost In Music

FRI 13 OCT 7.30PM

One night at the Disco; a hugely popular show back by demand!

Tickets: All £32.00

POPULAR MUSIC

Barry Steele & Friends: The Roy Orbison Story

SAT 14 OCT 7.30PM

A fabulous cast of musicians and singers celebrate the music of an era.

Tickets: All £28.50

ENTERTAINMENT

The Makings of a Murderer

WED 18 OCT 7.30PM

An evening with renowned Scottish Detective David Swindle.

Tickets: All £32.00

Bumper Blyton

SAT 21 OCT 7.30PM

A riotous improvised parody chock full of puns and innuendo.

Tickets: From £16.00–£23.00

Discounts: Season Multibuy, Concessions

Written by Miranda Walker

Opening Hours

Performance Days

Monday–Friday: 10am–4pm and 6pm–7.30pm

Saturday: 9.30am–1pm and 1 hour before the start of any event.

Sunday: 1 hour before the start of any event.

Non Performance Days

Monday–Friday: 10am–4pm

Note: Opening times may vary to accommodate select circumstances, events and commitments.

How to Book

By phone: 01684 295074

Online: rosestheatre.org

In person at Box Office during opening hours. Please telephone the Box Office if you are a group booker, or someone with a disability who would like a Row H seat, or if you are a carer and are making a booking on behalf of someone else.

Access

We welcome all customers; please advise Box Office if you require special assistance.

Wheelchair spaces are available in Row H. To book Row H please call Box Office as they cannot currently be booked online.

Guide dogs welcome.

Hearing: A hearing loop is in operation for film screenings (auditorium only); just turn your hearing aid to T.

Fees & Charges

A postage charge of £2.00 per booking applies if you wish to have your tickets posted to you. You can avoid this charge by collecting your tickets from the Box Office or requesting e-tickets. A voluntary contribution will be requested with each transaction to help secure the future of The Roses.

Reservations & Refunds

Reservations: Payment is required for reserved tickets within 3 days of the reservation, or 3 days prior to the date of the event, whichever is the soonest. Any reserved tickets not paid for by this time will be released.

Exchanges: At our discretion, tickets can be exchanged for a different performance of the same event. An administration fee of £2 per ticket applies. We do not offer exchanges on tickets for different events.

Refunds: We do not offer refunds on any tickets unless the event is cancelled or postponed. If you are unable to attend a performance, and the performance is sold out, we may offer to resell your tickets. Members may be credited on performances that they are unable to attend provided we are notified prior to the event. Refund protection (ticket insurance) is available at point of purchase.

Terms & Conditions

Only food and drinks purchased on the premises can be consumed whilst at The Roses. We reserve the right to refuse admission to intoxicated or disorderly people. Age guidance stated for live shows (where applicable) is provided by the visiting companies. The Roses is unable to accept responsibility for accuracy.

April

Sat 1 Cloudbusting: The Music of Kate Bush 7.30pm

Tue 4 Wings, Wands, Swords & Shields 10am–11am

Tue 4 Music in Eric’s Bar: Banter 8pm

Fri 7 Oldilocks and the Three Bears

Tue 11 Sing For Breath

Tue 11 Quiz Night

Wed 12 Rapunzel 3pm & 7pm

Thu 13 Rapunzel 11am & 3pm

Sat 15 Dire Streets

Sun 16 The Royal Ballet: Cinderella 2pm

Tue 18 The Roses Choir Term begins

Tue 18 Roses Young Creatives Term begins

Thu 20 NT Live: GOOD 7pm

Fri 21 The Ultimate Classic Rock Show

Sat 22 An Evening of Magic with Richard Jones

Thu 27 The Royal Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

Fri 28 Country Superstars

29 Walk Right Back

May

Sat 13 The Carpenters: Voice of the Heart 7.30pm

Wed 17 Show of Hands with Michael Wood 7.30pm

Thu 18 NT Live: Best of Enemies 7pm

Fri 19 Twist & Shout 7.30pm

Sat 20 Die de Die: A 50s Holiday Camp Murder Mystery 7.30pm

Wed 24 The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty 7.15pm

Tue 30 Create Characters with Sam Morris 2pm–4pm

June

Wed 1 Baby Ballet 10–10.30am

Fri 2 Midsummer Night’s Dream 2pm

Tue 6 Music in Eric’s Bar: Outfit Groove 8pm

Tue 13 Sing For Breath 2pm

Tue 13 Quiz Night 7.30pm

Tue 13 The Royal Opera: Il Trovatore 7.15pm

Sat 17 Alfie Moore: Fair Cop Unleashed 8pm

Sun 18 Clarinet Marmalade 2pm

&

Tue 2 Music in Eric’s Bar: Sarah McQuaid 8pm

Fri 5 The Big Local Night out 7.30pm

Tue 9 Sing For Breath 2pm

Tue 9 Quiz Night 7.30pm

Fri 12 The Tashi Lhunpo Monks 7.30pm

Go to rosestheatre.org to browse later in 2023–24.

Fri 23 Red Riding Hood & The Three Little Pigs 7pm

Sat 24 McCartney: The Songbook 7.30pm

July

Sat 1 Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show

2pm

Tue 4 Music in Eric’s Bar: Wildwood Jack 8pm

Sat 8 RYC: Matilda Jr. 2pm & 7pm