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10 Jan - 25 Jan │ Main House
Snow White
Who is the fairest of them all? The Archway Theatre presents the magical tale of Snow White! Queen Asphyxia rules her kingdom, believing she is the fairest of them all—until her enchanted mirror declares Snow White the new fairest. Join Snow White, Prince Sebastian, Gertie the Greengrocer, Marsha Mellow, and the mischievous Jimmy Jester as they stand against the wicked plans of Slick Sly, Shifty, and the jealous Queen. Meet the lovable Super Seven, who befriend Snow White on her journey in this laughter-filled, action-packed pantomime, guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages.
10 Jan - 25 Jan │ Main House
Snow White
Who is the fairest of them all? The Archway Theatre presents the magical tale of Snow White! Queen Asphyxia rules her kingdom, believing she is the fairest of them all—until her enchanted mirror declares Snow White the new fairest. Join Snow White, Prince Sebastian, Gertie the Greengrocer, Marsha Mellow, and the mischievous Jimmy Jester as they stand against the wicked plans of Slick Sly, Shifty, and the jealous Queen. Meet the lovable Super Seven, who befriend Snow White on her journey in this laughter-filled, action-packed pantomime, guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages.
31 Jan │ Main House
Comedy Cottage
Comedy Cottage at The Archway Theatre featuring award-winning acts including headliner Patrick Monahan! This unique event is taking place on Friday 31st January 2025 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Monday 16th December. It is expected that there will be great demand and this will be a sell out event. We encourage you to book your tickets early in order to secure your seats.
31 Jan │ Main House
Comedy Cottage
Comedy Cottage at The Archway Theatre featuring award-winning acts including headliner Patrick Monahan! This unique event is taking place on Friday 31st January 2025 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Monday 16th December. It is expected that there will be great demand and this will be a sell out event. We encourage you to book your tickets early in order to secure your seats.
1 Feb │ Studio
Workshop
Basics of Improv Comedy
by Harry Kershaw
Join Mischief founding member Harry Kershaw as he guides you through some of the principles that helped create shows like ‘Mischief Movie Night’ and ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’. Learn the basic principles of improvisation and thinking on your feet. Explore your imagination, make mistakes and laugh out loud as you create something out of nothing. Harry is a founding member of Mischief Theatre and co creator of their Olivier nominated improvisation show ‘Mischief Movie Night’. His credits include The Play That Goes Wrong (West End), Peter Pan Goes Wrong (West end/ Broadway/ LA) and One Man Two Guvnors (West End). Harry has also taught at a number of leading drama schools including LAMDA and Arts Ed. He is also course leader for Mischief Theatre workshops.
1 Feb │ Studio
Workshop
Basics of Improv Comedy
by Harry Kershaw
Join Mischief founding member Harry Kershaw as he guides you through some of the principles that helped create shows like ‘Mischief Movie Night’ and ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’. Learn the basic principles of improvisation and thinking on your feet. Explore your imagination, make mistakes and laugh out loud as you create something out of nothing. Harry is a founding member of Mischief Theatre and co creator of their Olivier nominated improvisation show ‘Mischief Movie Night’. His credits include The Play That Goes Wrong (West End), Peter Pan Goes Wrong (West end/ Broadway/ LA) and One Man Two Guvnors (West End). Harry has also taught at a number of leading drama schools including LAMDA and Arts Ed. He is also course leader for Mischief Theatre workshops.
7 Feb │ The Studio
February
Dingbats Improv Jam
The Archway Theatre sets the stage for Dingbats Improv, delivering another great evening of unscripted theatrical delights. Witness games, scenes, and stories crafted in the moment. The night will be a fun mix of performances from a variety of improv acts and improv jam games. In an improv jam anyone who attends our workshops can jump on stage with other improvisers and have fun making up scenes and stories together. Even if you prefer just to be an audience member, you're guaranteed a delightful night of entertainment. "Pure genius and pure stupidity! Loved every moment of it!" *****" "The Dingbats Improv Jams are the highlight of my month." ***** "Hilarious" - Dame Judy The bar in the function room will be open. Suitable for ages 16+ Tickets: £10. Online ticket sales only. Ticket sales close 1 hour before the start.
7 Feb │ The Studio
February
Dingbats Improv Jam
The Archway Theatre sets the stage for Dingbats Improv, delivering another great evening of unscripted theatrical delights. Witness games, scenes, and stories crafted in the moment. The night will be a fun mix of performances from a variety of improv acts and improv jam games. In an improv jam anyone who attends our workshops can jump on stage with other improvisers and have fun making up scenes and stories together. Even if you prefer just to be an audience member, you're guaranteed a delightful night of entertainment. "Pure genius and pure stupidity! Loved every moment of it!" *****" "The Dingbats Improv Jams are the highlight of my month." ***** "Hilarious" - Dame Judy The bar in the function room will be open. Suitable for ages 16+ Tickets: £10. Online ticket sales only. Ticket sales close 1 hour before the start.
8 Feb │ Studio
Workshop
Clowning and Physical Comedy
by Chris Leask
“My teaching methods emphasise truthfulness, openness, and explorational exercises, creating a safe space for participants to make mistakes and learn from them. Through my 12 years of acting on stage and screen, I have discovered that mistakes and ‘getting it wrong’ are hidden gems that can provide new insights for the performer and the character. I focus primarily on ensemble work, improvisation, clowning, and devising—skills invaluable not just for comedic performances, but for dramas, tragedies, and epics as well. Confidence and commitment are crucial in acting, and I believe these are best developed by teaching participants to embrace the fear of failure. Because of this, I foster a supportive and playful environment where students can take risks, discover their unique voices, and feel confident in doing so. In the class I’ll firstly focus on group exercises where people can discover their natural clown. Once we have done that we’ll do a variety of exercises that help the clowns find the comedic ‘game’ within scenes and hopefully show the participants how easy it can be to be entertaining while keeping it simple and being truthful.” Theatre credits include: Trevor in Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Broadway and LA); Good Luck Studio (Colchester and UK Tour); Everyone Else in The Comedy About A Bank Robbery (Criterion Theatre); Trevor in The Play That Goes Wrong (Duchess Theatre); Trevor in Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Apollo Theatre and UK Tour); Ken in Love Your Soldiers (Sheffield Crucible); Jaime in Staunch (Arcola Theatre and Theatre503); Jez in I Need To Vent (The Vaults Festival); Kelvis in Just for Fun: Totally Random (the Camden People’s Playhouse); Michael in Same Time Next Week (Edinburgh Festival) TV and film credits include: Office Royale (People Love Film); The Ark (Syfy); The Goes Wrong Show (Big Talk); We Hunt Together (Grafton House); Casualty (BBC); Christmas Carol Goes Wrong (BBC); Nutritiously Nicola (Double Yay Prod.); Peter Pan Goes Wrong (BBC); Call the Midwife (BBC); PhoneShop (Retort); The Javone Prince Show (BBC); Frankie (BBC); Breathless (ITV); Being Me (Misunderstood Productions); Charity (Jimmy Dean) and Get Griffin Back (Chris Cory).
8 Feb │ Studio
Workshop
Clowning and Physical Comedy
by Chris Leask
“My teaching methods emphasise truthfulness, openness, and explorational exercises, creating a safe space for participants to make mistakes and learn from them. Through my 12 years of acting on stage and screen, I have discovered that mistakes and ‘getting it wrong’ are hidden gems that can provide new insights for the performer and the character. I focus primarily on ensemble work, improvisation, clowning, and devising—skills invaluable not just for comedic performances, but for dramas, tragedies, and epics as well. Confidence and commitment are crucial in acting, and I believe these are best developed by teaching participants to embrace the fear of failure. Because of this, I foster a supportive and playful environment where students can take risks, discover their unique voices, and feel confident in doing so. In the class I’ll firstly focus on group exercises where people can discover their natural clown. Once we have done that we’ll do a variety of exercises that help the clowns find the comedic ‘game’ within scenes and hopefully show the participants how easy it can be to be entertaining while keeping it simple and being truthful.” Theatre credits include: Trevor in Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Broadway and LA); Good Luck Studio (Colchester and UK Tour); Everyone Else in The Comedy About A Bank Robbery (Criterion Theatre); Trevor in The Play That Goes Wrong (Duchess Theatre); Trevor in Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Apollo Theatre and UK Tour); Ken in Love Your Soldiers (Sheffield Crucible); Jaime in Staunch (Arcola Theatre and Theatre503); Jez in I Need To Vent (The Vaults Festival); Kelvis in Just for Fun: Totally Random (the Camden People’s Playhouse); Michael in Same Time Next Week (Edinburgh Festival) TV and film credits include: Office Royale (People Love Film); The Ark (Syfy); The Goes Wrong Show (Big Talk); We Hunt Together (Grafton House); Casualty (BBC); Christmas Carol Goes Wrong (BBC); Nutritiously Nicola (Double Yay Prod.); Peter Pan Goes Wrong (BBC); Call the Midwife (BBC); PhoneShop (Retort); The Javone Prince Show (BBC); Frankie (BBC); Breathless (ITV); Being Me (Misunderstood Productions); Charity (Jimmy Dean) and Get Griffin Back (Chris Cory).
19 Feb - 1 Mar │ Main House
The Importance of Being Earnest
Is there such a thing as too many muffins? Who needs to go to the National Theatre, when Oscar Wilde’s witty comedy of manners is brought to sparkling life on our own lovely stage, bringing a smile to the cold, dark days of early 2025? Who exactly is Earnest? Is there such a thing as too many muffins? What on earth is Bunbury-ing and what, oh what is the significance of the handbag? Full of fabulous characters, witty dialogue, hilarious farce and a smouldering, restrained sexiness, this will be a production not to be missed.
19 Feb - 1 Mar │ Main House
The Importance of Being Earnest
Is there such a thing as too many muffins? Who needs to go to the National Theatre, when Oscar Wilde’s witty comedy of manners is brought to sparkling life on our own lovely stage, bringing a smile to the cold, dark days of early 2025? Who exactly is Earnest? Is there such a thing as too many muffins? What on earth is Bunbury-ing and what, oh what is the significance of the handbag? Full of fabulous characters, witty dialogue, hilarious farce and a smouldering, restrained sexiness, this will be a production not to be missed.
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