Dorking Halls

Plays in the Park - Quentin Blake's Mrs Armitage On Wheels by Scoot Theatre One day, Mrs Armitage sets off for a quiet cycle with her faithful dog Breakspear. But she can't help thinking of ways to improve her bicycle! Before long she's added three very loud horns, a complete toolset and a bucket of water to wash her hands. By the time she's also added a seat for Breakspear, two umbrellas, a cassette player and a mouth-organ, Mrs Armitage is riding a very eye-catching contraption. But it's when she finally adds a mast and sail that Mrs Armitage runs into trouble...

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Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand new live show, Fun Day Out! Join Peppa, along with her family and friends as they go to the zoo and also the beach for a special party - it’s going to be an exciting and fun packed day. Prepare to sing and dance with colourful scarecrows, feed the penguins, build big sandcastles, and even swim in the sea! Packed full of songs, dance and muddy puddles, Peppa’s Fun Day Out guarantees giggles and snorts for all Peppa fans, and a perfect introduction to theatre.

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Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. But when Norman discovers a rare red squirrel, one of the explorers decides to take the glory for themselves, leaving Norman stranded in a cave. Now it's up to Fireman Sam to save the day and ensure everyone is safe on their camping adventure!

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Starring: Lee Latchford-Evans - Steps Steve Royle - Britains Got Talent Barney Harwood - CBBC & Blue Peter Carma Hylton -The Duping Ground Lewis Denny as Karen the Mam Ellena Bacon as Belle Don’t miss another fun-filled Easter pantomime from the same team behind The Wizard of Oz and Rapunzel. With a star cast, impressive music, energetic dance routines as well as plenty of jokes, slapstick and heaps of audience participation! Our spellbinding pantomime for Easter 2024 tells the story of Belle, who longs for romance and adventure, a bad-mannered Prince who is transformed into a Beast to teach him a lesson and a good Fairy who makes both their dreams come true. Join us during the Easter school holidays for a show filled with spectacular pantomime magic, dazzling production numbers and of course jokes galore for all the family!

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The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen Amazing tales, elegantly told. The Extraordinary Time-Travelling Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a multi award-winning, family friendly, improvised storytelling show. There will be pirates and princesses, unicorns and dragons, spacemen and swordfights, and all of it completely and irrefutably true. Imagine Jackanory meets Whose Line Is It Anyway, Live. The cast are challenged to tell increasingly extravagant tales all based on The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. All they have are their wits, a box of silly hats, and the imaginations of a room full of giggling children to ensure that the stories end happily ever after.

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea is a musical play adapted and directed by David Wood. Based on the book by Judith Kerr. Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour. The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem...expect to be surprised!

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The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show created by Jonathan Rockefeller features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly and of course, the star of the show – The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1969 selling more than 48 million copies worldwide. Brown Bear, Brown Bear - now celebrating 50 years - has sold more than 18.2 million copies. Following extended runs in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, this “colourful, engaging and charming” production (Huffington Post) returns to New York City every year, with its most recent 8-month run being its biggest yet.

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WARNING... WARNING... EXTREME FUN ALERT! This Brand New, Exciting & Educational show will amaze & astound all ages from 4 years & upwards, as we put the “Exciting” back into “Science”. (See what we did there!) With Fun & Fact filled experiments, watch in amazement as we recreate a volcanic eruption; turn a vacuum cleaner into a missile launcher or take aim at you with our smoke blaster! So, stand clear and prepare for action, as this show is full of Wiz, bang, pop... and splurt! Prepare to be amazed!

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Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children and their families… but without the rude bits! It's just like a normal comedy club, but it's on in the day, kids are allowed in, and thus there is a higher than usual chance of heckles like "why is that your face!?" "Comedy Club 4 Kids has been a highlight for children in recent years, giving them a taste of some of the biggest names in comedy, with the fun, rowdy feel of a real comedy club. Past line-ups have included Stewart Lee, Jason Byrne, David O'Doherty and Adam Hills, and it's always interesting to see how comics adapt their material for kids, and to see those who can get a laugh without falling back on the toilet jokes. (Some do look quite lost when they realise they can't swear at hecklers.)" - The Guardian

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SAVE THE DATE! Sunday 28 July 2024. Join Dorking Halls at Meadowbank for a day full of fun for all the family! There will be plenty of stalls, children’s activities, sports races (suitable for all ages), competitions for your dog, performances on the stage, fun fair rides…you name it we hope to have it! Plans are still being finalised and we will update this event when we have more details and as things get confirmed.

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Dorking Halls will be running an exciting three day theatre workshop this summer for ages 7-13 years old. These will take place at Pippbrook House with a performance on the last day at the Green Room Theatre. Workshops will include Acting, Singing and Dancing working towards a showcase to perform to an invited audience on stage. We have a host of talented teachers with a great amount of professional experience: Miss Kelly - Actor trained at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Theatre Director both off Broadway and throughout the UK. Workshop leader for companies such as Guildford Shakespeare Company, AYTCO, DDOS and play readings at Dorking Halls. Miss Elana - Actor trained at Central School of Speech and Drama. West End performer with credits including Travesties (Apollo Theatre), Merrily We Roll Along (Harold Pinter Theatre) and Witness for Prosecution (London County Hall), plus she played Ellen in Cameron Mackintosh's UK Tour of Miss Saigon and a number of roles in The 39 Steps UK Tour. When not performing Elana runs theatre workshops. Miss Emily - Actor trained at Bretton Hall Drama College. Professional credits include Twelfth Night, Little Women, Great Expectations, Medea and various commercials. Toured the UK with Pop-Up Opera for 2 years and workshop leader for various companies such as National Theatre and ImpAct Theatre. Miss Rachel - Degree in Education from the University of Brighton. Teacher and subject leader for Music in primary schools for 6 years. Multi-instrumentalist and professional singer who has performed at Tulleys Shocktober Fest and Marvellous Festivals. Currently touring with tribute band No Jacket Required, performing sell out shows at UK theatres and music venues.

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