The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford is thrilled to be opening its doors once again with series of films and live events this summer and autumn. On Saturday 8 August, enjoy a drink and an afternoon of live Jazz on the riverside terrace courtesy of Guildford Jazz and some of the UK’s best-loved jazz musicians. Featuring Alan Barnes on sax/clarinet, Nigel Price on guitar,
We are devastated to announce that we will not be producing our much loved, traditional pantomime this year. This has been one of the hardest decisions we’ve had to make during this crisis, as we love panto as much as the thousands of audience members who come each year. However, we have to face the
After 7 years of producing Guildfords Adult Panto’s to critical acclaim you now have the chance to watch one from the comfort of your own homes! Fans of Guildford Fringe’s winter adult pantomime won’t need to wait that long for their comedy fix as a brand-new show, Pinocchio Gets Wood the Online Adult Panto, will entertain audiences
We are delighted to introduce to you We Are Guildford; a specially written poem reflecting on Guildford Town Centre’s time in lockdown during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Written by Nick White, Director of local Arts organisation GEEYOU, We Are Guildford explores how Guildford’s community spirit has held strong during lockdown and is a rousing call to
Streamed LIVE via www.facebook.com/GuildfordFringe on Thursday the 28th May! Line-up includes: Shane Richie, Jeremy Vine, Debbie McGee, Alex Ferns, Mark Watson (award-winning magician, juggler and stunt artist), The Bluebirds (vintage vocal group), Charley Farley Sunday Four and The Rock Choir. After the huge success of Guildford Fringe Theatre Company’s elaborate online festival, Guildford LIVE, they are doing
The Yvonne Arnaud theatre’s distinctive coloured lights and bright canopy are being turned off, until the theatre reopens. Apart from one light, known in theatre tradition as the ‘ghost light’, and necessary security lighting, the theatre will be in darkness. This comes as venues remain closed as a result of the current COVID-19 outbreak, and
12 October – 2 November 2019 This autumn, the award-winning Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) join forces with the acclaimed Jermyn Street Theatre, London to present Shakespeare’s rarely performed bittersweet comedy ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. This will be GSC’s first London transfer. All’s Well That Ends Well is an enchanting adventure story that draws on the
The juvenile ensemble cast for the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre’s 2019-20 traditional family pantomime Sleeping Beauty have been chosen from two local performing arts schools, following several rounds of auditions. The juvenile ensemble is made up of sixteen female dancers, aged between six and sixteen, and are formed of a team from Guildford’s renowned Italia Conti
WHAT’S IN A NAME Thursday 5 – Saturday 14 September Adam Blanshay Productions presents the critically acclaimed Birmingham Repertory Theatre production What’s In A Name? starring Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas, which opens at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre from Thursday 5 – Saturday 14 September. Father-to-be Vincent and his partner Anna are invited to dinner
Members of the of the Yvonne Arnaud Youth Theatre’s production group Act 3 performed at the Pilgrim Wood Residential & Dementia Care Home on Tuesday 18 June 2019. The company, comprised of eight to 13 year-olds, performed a devised piece of theatre entitled Community Matters, which was based on what community means to them, the
