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The Queen’s Youth Theatre is 21 Years Old!
20.05.2013
Did you grow up in the Queen's Youth Theatre? Were you a part of QClub, Junior Youth Theatre, Senior Youth Theatre or Jumpstart? This summer the Queen's Theatre celebrates the 21st Birthday of its Youth Theatre. We are…
CUT TO THE CHASE
24.04.2013
CUT TO THE CHASE, the Queen’s resident acting company were delighted when author of Run For Your Wife and Master Farce Ray Cooney popped into watch the last day of rehearsals of his classic farce. Run For Your Wife opened to great critical…
Step back in time
03.04.2013
Don’t miss our brilliant Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Touring Exhibition ‘Now and Then’ that will be coming to local venues in the coming months. The exhibition, part of a large-scale heritage project funded by Heritage Lottery…
Medals all round!
11.03.2013
We were delighted to be presented with a cheque for £1,500 from Havering’s Mayor Cllr Lynden Thorpe, on 28th February at the theatre, for winning 10th place in the Let’s Help London Challenge during London’s New Year Day Parade…
New Baby Sensory Development Classes
20.02.2013
We are delighted to offer award-winning baby development classes designed for babies from birth to 13 months which include unique activities that will surprise and delight both you and your baby. The various baby activities aim to build up a vocabulary…Queen’s Theatre seeks a Young Trustee
25.01.2013
The Queen’s Theatre is run by a charity called The Havering Theatre Trust, governed by a Board of Trustees who bring a range of skills, experience and attitudes to lead the company. The Board now seeks to recruit a young (18+) Trustee…Queen's Theatre Annual Review available online
21.12.2012
The Annual Review 2011 - 2012 for the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch is now available to read online. The Queen's recently held its first public Annual General Meeting, which presented the Annual Review to audiences and other members of the…
FABULOUS REVIEWS FOR JACK AND THE BEANSTALK!
07.12.2012
The Queen's magical Christmas pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk is enjoying fantastic reviews! Playing until 12 January, this festive favourite stars the Theatre's professional resident actor-musicians cut to the chase...…
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK OPENS!
30.11.2012
The Queen’s Christmas panto Jack and the Beanstalk has opened! And tickets are being snapped up as fast as magic beans – so book now before they sell out! Click here to read reviews. Boys and girls of all ages…JUMP THE Q SPRING 2013 NOW ON SALE!
15.11.2012
The Queen’s launches its 60th anniversary year with a spring full of music and hilarity from cut to the chase…, its professional resident company of actor-musicians. And the Theatre’s jump the Q season saver is now on sale! By…
SCARILY GREAT REVIEWS FOR THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES!
02.11.2012
THE Queen's comedy thriller The Hound of the Baskervilles has been pronounced a "howling success" by the press since it opened on Monday! Playing until 17 November, this hilarious take on the Sherlock Holmes classic stars the Theatre's…QUEEN'S GALA A FUNDRAISING SUCCESS
22.10.2012
Good music and fine food raised well over £5,000 for the Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch at its annual Charity Gala Dinner Dance. The glittering banquet was held in the plush surroundings of The Menzies Prince Regent Hotel, Chigwell on…
QUEEN'S CROWNED BEST HOSPITALITY IN HAVERING
16.10.2012
We are delighted to announce that the Queen’s Theatre has won Best Hospitality in Havering at the 2012 Havering Business Awards, held on Friday 12 October. The Theatre was one of three finalists in the newly-created Best Hospitality category,…CHARITY GALA DINNER DANCE
21.09.2012
THE Queen's Theatre is holding its annual Charity Gala Dinner Dance at The Menzies Prince Regent Hotel in Chigwell on Friday 19 October - and everyone's invited to join in the fun! As a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity,…BOUNCERS PERFECT SIDE ORDER TO SHAKERS!
11.09.2012
AS the girls of cut to the chase... stir things up in Shakers, the Queen's Theatre's upcoming smash hit comedy opening on Friday 28 September, the men are busy touring local schools with John Godber's other famous comedy, Bouncers. This…
STELLAR REVIEWS FOR RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET!
31.08.2012
THE Queen's Theatre is over the moon thanks to stellar reviews singing the praises of its newly opened show - the award-winning rock 'n' roll musical Return to the Forbidden Planet, playing until 22 September. Return to the Forbidden…
BOB CARLTON CHATS ABOUT WRITING RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET
25.08.2012
WHEN the Queen's Theatre's Artistic Director Bob Carlton first sat down to write a sci-fi rock 'n' roll musical called Return to the Forbidden Planet 30 years ago, little did he know how what international success it…
RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET PREVIEWS THIS WEEKEND!
24.08.2012
THE QUEEN'S Theatre is thrilled to rocket launch its new season with the award-winning intergalactic rock ‘n’ roll musical Return to the Forbidden Planet - previewing on Saturday 25 August and running until 22 September. HURRY…VOTE FOR THE QUEEN'S IN THE HAVERING BUSINESS AWARDS!
27.07.2012
THE QUEEN'S Theatre is delighted to be nominated for the Best Hospitality in Havering category of the Havering Business Awards 2012. Please support the Queen's and vote online NOW by clicking here for the online voting form…
KIDS INVITED TO AUDITION FOR QUEEN'S PANTO
18.07.2012
Calling all kids aged 8 - 15! The Queen’s is holding Open Auditions on Friday 17 August at Romford’s Mercury Mall, giving children the chance to star in this year’s Christmas pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. The Queen’s…
COMMUNITY MUSICAL CELEBRATES QUEEN'S THEATRE'S DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY!
15.06.2012
Rehearsals are under way for Lighting Up the Lane, an all-singing all-dancing Community Musical marking 60 glorious years of the Queen’s Theatre - performed from 18 – 21 July. In the run-up to the Queen’s Theatre’s own special…NEW SEASON NOW ON SALE!
06.06.2012
Tickets for the Queen’s Theatre’s Autumn jump the Q season are now on sale! cut to the chase…, the Queen’s professional resident company of actor-musicians, has three fantastic shows jam-packed with brilliant fun and great music…RAVE REVIEWS FLYING IN FOR PETER PAN!
01.06.2012
THE QUEEN'S is delighted that its summer family show, PETER PAN, playing until 16 June, is enjoying rave reviews! Here's what the press have been saying: FOUR STARS "TRULY MAGICAL" Whatsonstage.com FOUR STARS "WONDERFULLY INVENTIVE...…
TAKE A PEEK AT PETER PAN ON FILM!
29.05.2012
Have you seen PETER PAN yet? See what your missing... check out our short preview film with clips from the show and audience reaction. Join us on a thrilling journey to a place where imagination takes flight and dreams come true!…
MEMORIES URGENTLY NEEDED!
17.04.2012
AS THE QUEEN'S prepares for its upcoming Diamond Anniversary celebrations in 2013, we have launched an exciting large-scale heritage project looking back at the beginnings of the Queen's Theatre. And we are looking for people with memories…
OPEN AUDITIONS FOR COMMUNITY MUSICAL 2012!
02.04.2012
THE QUEEN’S THEATRE is inviting people to take part in Open Auditions for this year’s extra-special Community Musical, celebrating the Teatre's 60th Anniversary. Auditions will be held on Saturday 14 April from 10am - 3pm, at…
RIOTOUS REVIEWS FOR CAN'T PAY? WON'T PAY!
23.03.2012
CAN’T PAY? WON’T PAY! – now playing at the Queen’s until 31 March – has scooped two FIVE STAR ratings from national theatre critics, along with many other glowing reviews! WhatsOnStage.com and the Morning Star both award…
QUEEN'S THEATRE ACTORS IN SUPERMARKET SWEEP!
24.02.2012
THERE was chaos at the checkouts when two women made off from a local supermarket with a trolleyful of groceries -and a policeman in hot pursuit! Luckily, watching shoppers were rolling in the aisles when they realised the glamorous "culprits"…POETRY TAKES OVER HORNCHURCH!
24.02.2012
SATURDAY afternoon shoppers and commuters were surprised with bursts of poetry from Queen’s Theatre actors in a day of spontaneous recitals across Hornchurch! As part of the Queen’s One Day in Hornchurch project, cut to the chase……
PRAISE FOR SATIN 'N' STEEL!
10.02.2012
PRESS reviews for Satin ‘n’ Steel, the Queen’s newly-opened comedy of showbiz dreams, have heaped praise on the production which plays until 25 February. The Stage’s glowing verdict says this bittersweet comedy “pulls at…
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR EXCITING HERITAGE PROJECT
03.02.2012
THE QUEEN'S is about to start an exciting large-scale heritage project involving thousands of local people in the lead-up to our Diamond Anniversary in 2013. To get involved, come along and sign up at the PROJECT LAUNCH in the Queen's Foyer…
KIDS' FAB FEB FUN - JUST FOR A FIVER!
26.01.2012
WIZARDS, magic and stars continue the Queen’s season of Saturday fun on 4 February - with a workshop based on the book How to Catch a Star and a magical show by children’s entertainer Ali Cardabra. Tickets are only £5 each! Both events…
Queen's designer nominated for London award
13.01.2012
THE QUEEN'S Theatre is overjoyed to yet again be nominated for a prestigious Off West End Award – this time for best set design. Assessors from the Off West End Theatre Awards, who have been watching hundreds of productions throughout 2011,…
Rave reviews for Cinderella
15.12.2011
WE are delighted that this year’s magical Christmas pantomime Cinderella, playing until 14 January, has opened to rave reviews from the press. The Essex Chronicle and Brentwood Gazette love the show’s “glitz, glam and razzmatazz”,…jump the Q Spring 2012 now on sale!
18.11.2011
3 fantastic shows for the price of 1 West End ticket! Tickets are now on sale for a fun-filled new Spring Season at the Queen’s Theatre. cut to the chase…, the Queen’s professional resident company of actor-musicians, is excited to…
Gala raises thousands for Queen’s Theatre
07.11.2011
MORE than £9,000 was gathered in aid of the Queen’s Theatre Development Fund at the Queen’s Charity Gala Dinner Dance held at De Rougemont Manor in Brentwood on Saturday 22 October. Havering Mayor Cllr Melvin Wallace and Alex Armstrong,…Boris Johnson comes to the Queen's for People's Question Time
21.10.2011
JOIN BORIS JOHNSON and the London Assembly members for People’s Question Time at the Queen's on Monday 7 November at 7pm. With discussions about how the London Assembly is improving London, PQT gives Londoners the…
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde concludes successful tour to schools
21.10.2011
THE QUEEN'S THEATRE FOR YOUNG MINDS production of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde has just concluded a hugely successful tour to secondary schools across Essex and London. More than 1,000 young people aged 14 – 16 watched the…
Queen's crowned Best Entertainment Venue in Havering
10.10.2011
WE are excited to announce that the Queen’s Theatre won Best Entertainment Venue in the Havering Business Awards held last Friday (7 October). We were also delighted to be shortlisted as a finalist for Best Family Venue. The Queen's was…
Lee Hurst **Extra Date Added**
03.10.2011
Tickets are selling fast for renowned comedian Lee Hurst’s hilarious brand NEW stand-up show Man v Woman at the Queen’s on Sunday 13 and Monday 14 November at 7.30pm. Sunday 13 November has already sold out, so due to huge popular demand,…
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