What's On at the QMT http://www.queenmothertheatre.org.uk/whatson/ What's on at the Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin. Home to the Bancroft Players Amateur Dramatic Society, Big Spirit Youth Theatre and the Junior Bancroft Players. en-gb Copyright: © 2010, The Bancroft Players Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:03:01 +0100 Blurring the Edges - Wednesday 1st to Saturday 4th September 2010 http://www.queenmothertheatre.org.uk/whatson/event_43_blurring_the_edges.html Presented by: Altered States Theatre Company

DATES: Wednesday 1st to Saturday 4th September 2010
LOCATION: Main Auditorium

]]> Meatloaf Tribute Concert - Friday 10th September 2010 http://www.queenmothertheatre.org.uk/whatson/event_33_meatloaf_tribute_concert.html "Pure Meatloaf" a tribute to a legend!

Andy P (finalist in "Stars in their Eyes" grand final) performs with the power and the passion of the man himself.

Sponsored By:- Oceanprint Solutions, Haynes

DATES: Friday 10th September 2010
LOCATION: Main Auditorium

]]> Trial by Jury & All that Jazz - Saturday 11th September 2010 http://www.queenmothertheatre.org.uk/whatson/event_18_trial_by_jury_and_all_that_jazz.html Presented by BREAKTHROUGH

A full staged production of the one act Gilbert & Sullivan Opera and excerpts from the Kander & Ebb musicals including 'Chicago' & 'Cabaret'

40 singers join forces to raise funds for this BREAKTHROUGH - the breast cancer research charity.

DATES: Saturday 11th September 2010
LOCATION: Main Auditorium

]]> California Suite - Monday 20th to Saturday 25th September 2010 http://www.queenmothertheatre.org.uk/whatson/event_39_california_suite.html By Neil Simon
Directed by Charles Plester

DATES: Monday 20th to Saturday 25th September 2010
LOCATION: Main Auditorium

]]> Nine - Thursday 30th September to Saturday 2nd October 2010 http://www.queenmothertheatre.org.uk/whatson/event_37_nine.html Book by Arthur Kopit
Music, Adaptation & Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Adapted from the Italian by Mario Fratti
Stage Direction is by Jim Snell
Musical Direction by Charlie Wakeley

Film director, Guido Contini attempts to come up with a plot for his next film revisiting his past loves in this sumptuous, witty, wise and glamorous musical. Fellini's classic film 8 and a Half translates into a spectacular show that won the 1982 Tony Award as Best Musical.

"A marvellous musical, shimmering with ideas, both musical and theatrical." New York Post

The performance on Thursday 30th September is in aid of Garden House Hospice.

By Invitation who presents Nine is a company made up of members from operatic societies across Hertfordshire and presented with a full orchestra.

DATES: Thursday 30th September to Saturday 2nd October 2010
LOCATION: Main Auditorium

]]> The Yeomen Of The Guard - Tuesday 5th to Saturday 9th October 2010 http://www.queenmothertheatre.org.uk/whatson/event_38_the_yeomen_of_the_guard.html By W S Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
Presented by Putteridge Bury G and S Society

DATES: Tuesday 5th to Saturday 9th October 2010
LOCATION: Main Auditorium

]]> The Ties That Bind - Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th October 2010 http://www.queenmothertheatre.org.uk/whatson/event_40_the_ties_that_bind.html By Fiona Souter Campbell and Jon Brown
Directed by Jon Brown

DATES: Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th October 2010
LOCATION: Studio

]]> Cher Tribute Concert - Friday 22nd October 2010 http://www.queenmothertheatre.org.uk/whatson/event_34_cher_tribute_concert.html Yvonne Haylen "Stars in their Eyes artiste" is the closest you will get to the real thing. "seeing is believing"

Sponsored By:- Oceanprint Solutions, Haynes

DATES: Friday 22nd October 2010
LOCATION: Main Auditorium

]]> Our Town - Wednesday 3rd to Saturday 6th November 2010 http://www.queenmothertheatre.org.uk/whatson/event_41_our_town.html By Thornton Wilder
Directed by Reynolds
A Big Spirit Youth Theatre production

DATES: Wednesday 3rd to Saturday 6th November 2010
LOCATION: Main Auditorium

]]> Sparkle With Style - Wednesday 10th November 2010 http://www.queenmothertheatre.org.uk/whatson/event_42_sparkle_with_style.html Hitchin Floral Art Club present their annual demonstration of floral design by National Demonstrator Sandy Bailey.

DATES: Wednesday 10th November 2010
LOCATION: Main Auditorium

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