The Queen's Hall Theatre

theatre in the heart of Kent

 

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The Queen’s Hall Theatre provides a diverse range of professional shows to appeal to all ages and tastes.  It is located in the centre of Cranbrook within the school and in the heart of the Weald of Kent, available to everyone in the community.

 
Autumn Season 2010 PDF Print E-mail



Tuesday, September 7th at 7.45 p.m.
Cambridge Footlights present their show fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe:
Good for You 
Directed by Liam Williams and Daran Johnson, co-written by Keith Akushie. In their 127th year the Cambridge Footlights return with a brand-new generously-sized helping of sketch comedy. The Tour Show is the biggest and most prestigious show of the year from the biggest and most prestigious student comedy troupe in the world.
Tickets £12, concessions £10 Cranbrook student rate £6.

Thursday, September 30th at 7.45 p.m
Wicked Wit in the Weald
Another of our regular evenings of comedy, with food available. 
Featuring the best of stand up. Headlining Hattie Hayridge 
(Red Dwarf's "Holly", plus a host of other tv and radio credits)
Tickets £10, concessions £8, Cranbrook  student rate £6
plus £3 supplement for supper - must be pre ordered.
Not suitable for those under 16

Wednesday, October 13th at 7.30 p.m.
The Shakespeare Schools Festival
We are happy to host four schools as part of this national festival to encourage performing Shakespeare in Schools.
Schools taking part are Cranbrook School, Mascall's Paddock Wood, Beacon Community College Crowborough, and Rochester Grammar School.
Tickets £7.50, concessions £5.50

Thursday, October 14th at 7.45 p.m.
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums interweave with flute and percussion in a spellbinding display.
Tickets £17.50 concessions £15 Family (2+2) £55, Cranbrook student rate £9

Wednesday, November 10th at 7.45 p.m.
Actors of Dionysus present:
Lysistrata
This nationally acclaimed company bring their unique take on Greek drama and their first no holds barred comedy.Follow our heroine, Lysistrata, and the women of Greece in their (not always heartfelt!) battle to deny their men sex in order to stop a bloody war.  As tensions mount, frustrations erupt, and phalluses reach bursting point see who wins and if peace is restored in this high octane, hugely enjoyable and absurdist version of Aristophanes’ masterpiece. 
Not suitable for those under 16. 
Tickets £15, concessions £12, Cranbrook student rate £7.50

Thursday, December 2nd. 7.30 p.m. Bar opens from 6.00 p.m.
Music Club at Cranbrook
On tour from the Bull at Benenden’s regular music venue.
Bringing the best local musicians to the theatre featuring Origami Dinosaur, Sarah Sheldrake and Logan Wilson, with young talent from the area including Phoebe Katis and Rhia Hanish - Oakes. Also featuring local ales and wines from the area, this evening will get you dancing to start the Christmas festivities with a swing .
www.thebullatbenenden.co.uk
Tickets £10, concessions £7.50, Family ticket £25 - a curry supper is available at £5 per head.

 
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The Queen's Hall Theatre and Cranbrook School hosts many local societies
please click the  Community Organisations tab. 
Cranbrook Film Society
Cranbrook Operatic and Drama Society
and Yew Tree Theatre School

 

Artist's links

Cambridge Footlights
Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, Cambridge Footlights presents: Good for You
East meets Jest
Another visit from East meets Jest presenting: More Wicked Wit in the Weald. Watch press for details of headliner
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
Europe's leading Taiko Drummers present: gritty passionate style in their unique show. book early
Lysistrata
Actors of Dionysus with their first full length, no holds barred comedy: Lysistrata
Music Club comes to Cranbrook
The Bull at Benenden presents The Music Club on tour at the Queen's Hall in Cranbrook Click here to find out more