It began as a sudden strange fancy... Polly Perks had to become a boy in a hurry. Cutting off her hair and wearing trousers was easy. Learning to fart and belch in public and walk like an ape took more time... And now she’s enlisted in the army, and is searching for her lost brother. But there’s a war on and whatever anyone says, their side’s coming off worse. Polly and her fellow recruits are suddenly in the thick of it, without any training, and the enemy is hunting them. All they have on their side is the most artful sergeant in the army, a vampire with a lust for coffee and a readiness to fight dirty. And as they take the war to the heart of the enemy, they have to use all the resources of... the Monstrous Regiment. Adapted from the Discworld novel by Pratchett’s long-time collaborator Stephen Briggs, RADS invite you to ride along on the tide of his outlandish invention... Presented by Richmond Amateur Dramatic Society and directed by Charles Lambert. Adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs.

The Room Where It Happened by Aimee Shields and The Company Performed by the Middle and Senior Musical Theatre Classes The year is 2021 and the students of Rainton School are finally returning to in-person classes after months of isolation during the pandemic. Beloved Drama Teacher Mrs Wood retired whilst school was closed and the Drama Group are tasked with clearing out the costume cupboard before the new recruit can start next week. Despite the protests from the Head Girl, the thespians can't resist reliving their stagey memories.

Presented by Dyad Productions The award-winning Dyad Productions (Lady Susan, That Knave, Raleigh, Christmas Gothic, I, Elizabeth, Female Gothic, A Christmas Carol and Austen’s Women) return with a twenty-first century take on Virginia Woolf’s blisteringly brilliant pre-TED talk. Take a wry, amusing, and incisive trip through the history of literature, feminism, and gender. Meet Charlotte Brontë, Jane Austen, Aphra Behn, and Shakespeare’s sister - Judith! Introducing a different way to look at our creativity, it even comments on what life will be like in the 2020s! Come and be amused, challenged and changed. Rebecca Vaughan performs Woolf’s 1928 exploration of the impact of poverty and sexual inequality on intellectual freedom and creativity. ‘If you haven’t seen Dyad Productions’ work before, you simply must’ (British Theatre Guide) ‘Some of the most electrifying character work available, up to and including Berkoff’ (Fringe Review) ‘Towering... luscious... assured... rich’ (The Scotsman) THREE WEEKS Cumulative Body of Work Award-Winners, 2018 ★★★★★ ‘Intelligently adapted, beautifully performed... entrancing’ (British Theatre Guide) ★★★★★ ’Richly re-imagined, exquisitely evocative' (Edinburgh Guide) ★★★★★ ‘Pure brilliant theatre.' (TV Bomb) ‘Perfection... Vaughan is simply sublime’ (Huffington Post)

In 2009, Christian Garrick established the refreshingly unconventional and snappily attired Budapest Café Orchestra. Their aim is to present a broad range of music from all over the world in the most entertaining and fun way possible! They take their music very seriously but not so much themselves. All the music is performed by memory and delivered with their trademark wit and charm. With Christian Garrick on violin and darbuka; Eddie Hesson on accordion; Kelly Cantlon on double bass; and Adrian Zolotuhn on guitar, saz, balalaika and dorma, the Budapest Café Orchestra are frequent guests on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune and Martin’s Handley’s weekend Breakfast programmes. “Absolutely acoustically electrifying!” Time Out

This is a double bill presented by The Georgian Theatre Royal Youth Theatre The Ladies by Aimee Shields and the Company, Performed by the Tuesday Senior Acting Class There are only a few magical spaces with their own set of rules and the Ladies' toilet is one of them. It's a special world where all kinds of people interact, conversations are secret and you can truly be yourself. The Tuesday Senior class devised this piece as a response to the everyday sexism they experience and would love to invite you into this private space. A Spooky Play That Goes Wrong By the Company Performed by the Saturday Senior Acting Class. When Arthur and Alfred are summoned to exorcise the house of much-loved relatives, they don't expect to have to deal with real spooks and spirits of all sorts. This spoof comedy uses Brechtian techniques to explore love, responsibility and the challenges of the underworld. You'll never have seen anything quite like this before.

Snake Davis and Gareth Moulton team up for an evening of gorgeous mellow music infused with pop, rock, jazz and soul. Snake Davis is one of the most in-demand rock jazz and soul sax players in the world, widely known for his solos on tracks such as Lisa Stansfield’s Change, M-People’s Search for the Hero and Moving on Up and Take That’s A Million Love Songs. He has played and recorded with artists including James Brown, Tina Turner, Paul McCartney, The Eurythmics and Amy Winehouse. Manchester born singer-songwriter-guitarist Gareth Moulton is Snake’s long-time friend and collaborator in the Classic Sax Solos project and Heather Small Band. Gareth also sings and plays for Cutting Crew and Wang Chung and has recorded and toured with Go West, Nik Kershaw, Jim Diamond, Paul Young, Chaka Khan and more.

Cinderella Polish your glass slippers and get ready for a sparkling adventure as we proudly announce our next pantomime: Cinderella! Running from 2 December 2025 to 4 January 2026, this much-loved fairytale promises to enchant audiences of all ages. Join us as we tell the timeless story of Cinderella, her wicked stepmother, a magical fairy godmother, and a dash from the ball before the clock strikes midnight. But this is Richmond, so you can expect so much more! Our legendary pantomime will be packed with all your favourite ingredients. There will be side-splitting comedy and toe-tapping songs, along with our famous panto knitting to keep you in stitches. Expect the iconic Tunnock’s treats woven into the fun and plenty of laughs and surprises along the way. Don’t miss the chance to experience the magic and mayhem that makes our pantomime the highlight of the festive season. The 2024 hit Treasure Island - our most successful pantomime yet - sold out very early so book your tickets for Cinderella now to avoid being late for the ball!

Life is hard. Come and have a laugh about it. After his nationwide critical-smash sellout 2023/24 tour, Andy is back with a brand-new show. As seen on Netflix, Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer, Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and his 2025 NextUp standup special. ‘Hysterical. Andy Parsons is on fire’ The Mirror ‘Very funny’ The Times ‘Laugh Out Loud Funny’ Sunday Telegraph ‘It's great to welcome sharp, topical comedy and Parsons remains one of its most skilful exponents’ The Guardian ‘Potato-headed’ Evening Standard Strictly 14+

Step right up for a thrilling week of musical theatre magic in Smoke and Mirrors-a workshop like no other! Designed for students aged 11 and up, this immersive experience explores a sinister circus world filled with mystery, illusion, and unforgettable characters. Through singing, acting, and movement, participants will develop performance skills while working together to create an original show full of eerie spectacle and dramatic twists. With professional guidance, students will build confidence, unleash their creativity, and step into the spotlight under the big top. Join us for a hauntingly fun adventure where nothing is quite as it seems.

Josh is hitting the road with a show packed full of laughs and he's keeping it light - nothing super political, nothing controversial and it's definitely not going to change your life, but you can be sure of a fab night out filled to the brim with jokes about history, cats, his love of wrestling and much more. Please come, he'd really like to buy a new sofa.