The Roy Orbison Experience, performing the songbook of Roy Orbison, including Pretty Woman, Penny Arcade, You Got It, Only The Lonely, I Drove All Night, plus many more hits from his career The Roy Orbison Experience is a celebration of the music of Roy Orbison, with the amazing vocal talent of Oliver Harris, and with an excellent, experienced, fully live band of talented musicians. This is guaranteed to be an experience you won’t want to miss. This is not a look-a-like tribute act, but rather a special live performance faithfully replicating the unique unrivalled sound of Roy Orbison.

A tribute to one of the defining nights in Oasis history Imagine its 1996 and you are about to watch Oasis unplugged. But theres something different this time Liam has turned up! For one night only, this incredible tribute band will play a classic acoustic set the way it was meant to be nearly 30 years ago. OASIZ will pay homage to the most memorable parts of the original unplugged setlist as well as new acoustic versions of classic Oasis anthems. This show is part of Oasiz 2025 UK tour but one of the few times you will get to see them perform this special unplugged set. One not to miss! Click here for a preview! [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jQ2oXPkrBJc] Tickets 20 Show: OASIZ - 96 UNPLUGGED Date: Friday 23rd May 2025 Start: 7:45pm Interval: 20 mins Est. end: 9:50pm Please note that the top section of Nelson Street (between Upper High Street and the Players Theatre) will be closed to all traffic on the day of this performance. For more information contact TBF Traffic on 07795 152869.

A West Midlands, UK based band presenting a live experience spanning the entire musical Santana legacy, including the early era songs from the Abraxas album such as Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va, Samba Pa Ti through the late 1970s hits such as Europa, She’s Not There to the modern era multi Grammy-awarded songs such as Smooth and Maria-Maria…

A brand new show brought to you by the Billy Fury Meets Elvis Presley production team, is The Golden Oldies Rock and Roll Show taking you through the years from the 50s to the 60s with classic songs from Ricky Nelson, Roy Orbison, Billy Fury, Elvis, The Drifters, Cliff Richard and many more. So let's take you down memory lane. Tickets 16, concessions (over 60 or full time student) 14 Show: GOLDEN OLDIES A NIGHT OF ROCK AND ROLL Date: Saturday 18th October 2025 Start: 7:45pm Interval: 20 mins Est. end: 10:05pm

Introducing CODA, an award-winning touring company known for bringing the magic of West End and Broadway to audiences everywhere. Featuring the stunning talents of Soprano Gemma Ashley and Baritone Mark James, CODA delivers captivating performances of beloved songs from iconic musicals like Les Misrables, Phantom of the Opera, Little Shop of Horrors, My Fair Lady, Grease, and more. With their breathtaking vocals and dynamic stage presence, CODA transports audiences on a journey through the greatest hits of musical theatre. Tickets 17

This sensational show brings you many of the greatest hits of the 60s, from the biggest artists of the time, including, The Beatles, Frankie Valli, The Searchers, The Hollies, Roy Orbison, The Drifters, and many more. A show full of energy, which will have the audience, foot tapping and singing along with this great band. A completely live performance, from a five-piece band, with a big sound. Show: THE DENOTONES 60S EXPERIENCE Date: Friday 18th July 2025 Start: 7:45pm Interval: 20 mins Est. end: 10:15pm Tickets 17 Catch a sneak preview here! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= cmGl85KZUc]

Hollywood Legends Of Rock is The International Arena Rock Inspired Show that brings the sounds and excitement of the greatest 80's Rock Music to venues across the country. Dust off your leather jacket and join us for one wild night with Hollywood! Here's a clip from a previous show! [https://www.facebook.com/reel/3770069979979725] Tickets 20 Show: HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS OF ROCK Date: Saturday 31st May 2025 Start: 7:30pm Interval: 20 mins Est. end: 10:00pm

Maid In Britain is the ultimate British rock celebration (performed by members of Pure Floyd, Light Skies Darken and The Brink). Featuring your favourite hits from The Who, Deep Purple, Queen, Whitesnake and many more, this female fronted trio will take you on a journey from the psychedelic sixties through to the stadium seventies, explosive eighties and beyond! This retro rock experience is accompanied by a nostalgic video screen show and fantastic lighting. Tickets 15

The year is 1544 and King Henry, the Eighth of that name, is engaged upon Royal Progress about his Realm; and has halted here to afford his Loyal Subjects the opportunity to have 'audience' with their Sovereign Lord and King. The King, recently married to his new, and sixth, wife, Queen Catherine Parr, is in poor health; his leg continues to cause him considerable pain and he is often in a poor humour! In the course of the 'audience', His Majesty will recount the events of his long reign; telling of his wives and his children, and His Majesty will invite his Loyal Subjects to Petition him or question him on ANY related subject : there may be some surprising answers - a lively Q&A is assured! Show: DIVORCED, BEHEADED, DIED - AN AUDIENCE WITH HENRY VIII Date: Sunday 8th June 2025 Start: 7:45pm Interval: 20 mins Est. end: 10:25pm Tickets 14, concessions 12

Elvis Returns featuring The Midnight Rebels is the epitome of the ultimate tribute show dedicated to the one and only King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. Led by the electrifying Steve Knight, the band brings the magic of Elvis to life with captivating, energetic and accurate performances of Elvis' and the TCB band's music. Tickets 20

The four members of The Guitar Legends have all played with some of the biggest rock bands in the UK and worldwide. Now they bring to Thame classic rock music to delight every fan. To see and hear a preview, click here. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRRIS lHvJE] Tickets 17

Avenue Q is a musical comedy featuring puppets and human actors with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and book by Jeff Whitty. It won Best Musical, Book, and Score at the 2004 Tony Awards. The show's format is a parody of Sesame Street, but its content involves adult-oriented themes. Avenue Q is about real life. It's about finding a job, losing a job, learning about racism, getting an apartment, getting kicked out of your apartment, being different, falling in love, promiscuity, avoiding commitment, hangovers, Internet porn and discovering the world. Due to content and themes this is not for the under 12s. Brough to our stage by Chiltern Musical Theatre [https://www.facebook.com/chilternmusicaltheatre/]. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTIwww.MTIshows.co.uk [//www.MTIshows.co.uk] Tickets 15, concessions 12

We welcome back the New Foxtrot Serenaders with their latest show called At the Jazz Band Ball. A celebration of the very best of Dixie;and Jazz, featuring the music of Louis Armstrong, The Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Kenny Ball, The Temperance 7, Acker Bilk and many more. Tickets 18 Don't know who the NFS are? Catch a sneak preview here! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7c0oZSXZJE]

CALENDAR GIRLS by TIM fIRTH When Annie's husband, John, dies of leukaemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow WI members to pose nude with them for an "alternative" calendar, with a little help from hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence. The news of the women's charitable venture spreads like wildfire, and hordes of press soon descend on the small village of Knapeley in the Yorkshire Dales. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie's friendship is put to the test under the strain of their new-found fame. Based on the true story of eleven WI members who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund, Calendar Girls opened at the Chichester Festival Theatre and has since become the fastest-selling play in British theatre history. This amateur production of Calendar Girls is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk Tickets 10 to 12 Cautions: Contains Mild Adult Themes

PEOPLE by ALAN BENNETT People spoil things; there are so many of them and the last thing one wants is them traipsing through one's house. But with the park a jungle and a bath on the billiard table, what is one to do? Dorothy wonders if an attic sale could be a solution. After centuries a traditional family estate lies in a state of disrepair; desperately requiring financing to keep the once grand residence restored and maintained. Lady Dorothy, our world-weary, beleaguered central character, would rather sell off the contents of the house or even allow explicit films to shoot at the residence in order to save the property from the grips of the National Trust. However her rather more proper sister wholeheartedly disagrees. This central conflict enables Bennett to examine the philosophical and ethical dilemmas of restoration, in an age of rampant public consumption, with hilarious and touching results. This amateur production of People is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk Tickets 10 to 12

A Celebration Of The Music Of Coldplay back for the 2nd time following their sold out show in 2022; capturing the aura and sound of one of the biggest bands in the world. This immersive and energy driven show features all the hits from Yellow to My Universe, and much more. Don't miss this unique show for all fans of Coldplay. Doors open 7:30pm

The Thame Players pantomime sells out every year and Camelot the Panto this year is likely to be no exception. Indeed, all over the country pantomimes are extremely popular. But how did pantomime originate? And how did the pantomime dame become a central character and vital part of the show? For some years Tony Long has been telling the story of the pantomime dame to groups such as the Historical Society, Womens Institutes and many others. Having played every pantomime dame at Thame Players since 1984, he is uniquely qualified to tell the story. His fully illustrated talk takes us from Comedia del Arte in the 16th century to the present day. Tickets 5

Here is the latest date for the regular Comedy @ The Players stand up gigs. Ahir Shah: Work in Progress 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Ahir Shah is one of the fastest-rising comedians of his generation and is known for his sharp, intellectual brand of stand-up featuring a blend of philosophical inquiry, political vigour and sweet gags. Ahir is a regular on television and radio and has performed stand-up on Live At The Apollo and seen on Have I Got News For You, QI, Frankie Boyles New World Order, Mock the Week, The Mash Report and Rob Becketts Undeniable. Internationally, Ahir has played to sell out audiences at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Adelaide Fringe and Just for Laughs Montreal and has toured across Europe and India. In 2023 Ahir returned to the Edinburgh Fringe with 'Ends', which won the Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show (and was first previewed at the Players!) Matt Winning: Solastalgia Solastalgia- noun. [sol-a-stal-gi-a] the emotional, physical or existential distress caused by environmental change to your home. Dr Matt Winning brings a new theatrical comedy show about change to the Players Theatre. Matt is a climate change comedian and academic who hosted Net Zero: A Very British Problem (BBC Radio 4), is author of the comedy book Hot Mess: What On Earth Can We Do About Climate Change, and has performed several sell-out Edinburgh Fringe shows, as well as a show at COP28 for BAFTA. He is also a Lecturer at University College London.'Everything a Fringe show should be: hilarious, personal, inventive, and something that will stay with you for some time to come' ★★★★★ (Edinburgh Festivals) Matt Winning "fizzes with energy" and "rages like a fire" - Fest Magazine Tickets 13 Show: COMEDY NIGHT - AHIR SHAH & MATT WINNING Date: Friday 6th June 2025 Start: 7:45pm Interval: 20 mins Est. end: 10:15pm

Day-to-day life has always been lived against a backdrop of change. In this fascinating illustrated talk, Bruce Alexander dwells on change as the thread running through our history. Join Bruce as he draws on his book Thame in Time to investigate the towns various pasts. Bruce is well known as an actor of over 50 years experience. He has appeared on stage and screen in the UK and internationally, but his roots are in the local area. We are, after all, our local environment and its history. He has lived in Haddenham for over four decades and proudly regards Thame as his home town. As an actor, Bruce is well-used to a bit of sleuthing to get into the shoes of others. His book on the history of Thame was published by Book House Books - themselves based in Thame for over half a century, just before Christmas 2024. Bruce has been a patron of Thame Players for 30 years and is honoured to be a Life Member. Tickets 14, concessions 12

Thame Meadows is an area of land off Oxford Road that, in 2015, became the site of a major archaeological excavation. The dig, undertaken byOxford Cotswold Archaeology [https://oxfordcotswoldarchaeology.org.uk/], revealed artefacts and evidence of continuous settlement from the Early Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) periods, ranging across 6,000 years. Thame Meadows is by far the most significant site to have been investigated in the Thames Valley. This illustrated talk is being given by Chris Ellis, Senior Project Officer at Cotswold Archaeology, who co-directed the excavations. Chris will explain why Thame Meadows was an important site, talk about findings from each era, and describe how it is thought people lived in those times. Chris is an engaging speaker who is passionate about his subject and eager to share his knowledge. Chris is Senior Project Officer at Cotswold Archaeology and one of the most experienced site directors in the country. He has spent over 30 years working on projects, such as the A120 Stansted to Braintree and A46 road schemes; major prehistoric sites in Kent and Cambridgeshire; and projects on Salisbury Plain, in London, Newbury, Southampton and Salisbury. Chris brings a huge breadth of experience and knowledge combined with enthusiasm and high-quality delivery. PLEASE NOTE THIS TALK IS NOW ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE LIVE STREAMING FACILITY DUE TO ALL THEATRE TICKETS HAVING BEEN SOLD. A STREAMING TICKET COSTS 10 Show: THAME MEADOWS - ARCHAEOLOGY TALK Date: Sunday 25th May 2025 Start: 7:45pm Interval: 20 mins Est. end: 9:40pm Please note that the top section of Nelson Street (between Upper High Street and the Players Theatre) will be closed to all traffic on the day of this performance. For more information contact TBF Traffic on 07795 152869.

Turn your Radio on is specially written for the youngsters by Mike Hurst. The Show is alive with Rock n Roll numbers, with some original and some classic 1950s songs which will get you rockin in the aisles. The cast, aged 4 to 12 years of age, have loads of energy and enthusiasm and will undoubtedly entertain you with a performance complete with laughs, musical numbers, romance and a spot of intrigue thrown in!

Turn your Radio on is specially written for the youngsters by Mike Hurst. The Show is alive with Rock n Roll numbers, with some original and some classic 1950s songs which will get you rockin in the aisles. The cast, aged 4 to 13 years of age, have loads of energy and enthusiasm and will undoubtedly entertain you with a performance complete with laughs, musical numbers, romance and a spot of intrigue thrown in!

From a bolshy child with a Welsh-speaking budgie to National Treasure, Janet Street-Porter's life (and language) has always been colourful. As a broadcaster, television executive and newspaper editor she was at the forefront of some of Britain's most enduring cultural moments. Now she finds herself with a senior railcard and 4 ex-husbands. The nation's favourite pissed-off pensioner brings comedy, tragedy and gossip in equal measure, a tour de force rant against growing old gracefully. Often imitated but rarely equalled, in the words of her good friend Elton, "the bitch is back"!