https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/listings/events/?archive=1&user=10767&view=rss Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/whetstone-musical-theatre-presents-9-to-5-the-musical/ 9 to 5 the Musical tells the story of Doralee, Violet and Judy – three workmates pushed to boiling point by their sexist and egotistical boss. Concocting a plan to kidnap and turn the tables on their despicable superviso... Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/pump-house-children-youth-theatre-matilda-jnr/ Matilda The Musical - The award-winning Pump House CYT present this Jr version which includes the best songs and characters that will provide a magical show for all the family. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/an-evening-with-parry-mad-and-rekha/ Having performed over 500 shows over the past decade, Parry and Rekha are coming to the Pump House Theatre for a night of Bollywood classics, romantic songs and some fusion numbers. Accompanied by Kaykay & Co, one of th... Sun, 31 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/an-exhibition-to-celebrate-local-artist-francis-smith/ An exhibition in memory to celebrate the works of local artist Francis Smith 11am - 6:30pm with a toast at mid-day Free Entry Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/pumphouse-theatre-company-presents-blackadder-goes-forth/ Based on the well-loved television series, we are taken back to the First World War, with all the usual characters are involved in many anarchic situations. Blackadder and Baldrick are just two of the many characters who... Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/dancearc/ Dance ARC was founded in 2011 by Amie and John Caswell to provide high quality dance education. Since then we have moved from North London to our new base in Central Watford and set up Dance ARC Watford in 2015 offering ... Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/on-with-the-show-summer-performing-arts-project/ Summer school project runs at the Pump House Monday – Friday, 1st -12th August. The two weeks is all about making friends, learning new skills, working as part of a team and putting on a unique show. It’s open to chi... Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/pump-house-jazz-club/ The Pump House Jazz Club is now entering its 50th year and continues to be successful with a variety of exciting Traditional Jazz Bands and a wonderful social atmosphere. Over the next few months regulars will notice a ... Sun, 18 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/the-house-at-the-end-of-empire/ Scratch performance of a new play by Andrew Sharpe Maddy: Sarah Priddy. Wally: Tim Nixon. Sophie: Maisie Armah. Director: Alex Williams. Wally, a former NCO and disgraced politician, has retreated to his famil... Sat, 19 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/spotlight-series/ A season of staged interviews, Q&A and masterclasses with top arts industry professionals from across the world - called The Spotlight Series. These events will not only be available to a small, socially distanced au... Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/watford-fringe-2022/ A performance Festival - 30th September to 2nd October Watford Fringe was set up by the Pump House and Arts Trust, Watford's hub for emerging talent, as an opportunity to showcase the amazing talent and venues we have... Sat, 30 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/carry-on/ A BIT OF A CARRY ON – Written & Presented by Tyler Butterworth “Very funny and very moving. I so enjoyed it” Alison Steadman OBE OH, WHAT A CARRY ON! Celebrating more than 60 years of a comedy classic – Written & Presen... Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/francis-art-group/ We are a small very friendly group of trying to be “improving” artists, looking for similar people to join us. Wednesday’s 10am ’til 1pm cost £6.00. If you just need a space to get on with your art, this is the place. Fr... Sat, 30 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/the-chris-ingham-quartet-play-the-jazz-of-dudley-moore/ Acclaimed pianist Chris Ingham brings his quartet to town with a one-off performance celebrating the Jazz of Dudley Moore. The show has been wowing national audiences back since 2017 and we’re so excited they’ve been per... Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/the-lighting-thief-the-percy-jackson-musical/ Perfect for the whole family, The Lightning Thief follows the thrilling journey of Percy Jackson, the son of a Greek god. He journeys across the mortal and mythical world with his two best friends, in an attempt to retri... Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/the-mystery-of-the-black-book-charity-film-screening/ Stalin wanted to prevent this book from being published. Boris Maftsir’s new film examines the story of the Black Book, which, if it had been published, would have changed for all of us the way we perceive the Holocaust. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/one-man-two-guvnors/ Set in the Sixties in Brighton this hilarious romp finds our hero Frances Henshall fired from a skiffle band, and to satisfy his needs i.e., money, love and food finds himself beheld to Two Guvnors. We have playing live ... Wed, 11 May 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/labelled-disabled-comedy-night/ Performances from some of the UK's Top Disabled Comedians Headline – Aaron Simmonds Aaron Simmonds was a BBC New Comedy Award finalist in 2017. He also won Jewish Comedian Of The Year in the same year. His credits incl... Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/watford-open-mic/ Every Tuesday night 8pm to 11pm doors open 7:30pm We have been running Watford Open Mic for 12 years now. We offer 10 or 15 min slots and provide full sound. Cd's and DVDs available on request. All ages and styles are... Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/watford-folk-club/ The Watford Folk Club has an enviable reputation for the quality and the quantity of its floor singers/players and for headlining new and established Folk performers. There's been a Folk Club at the Pump House since 19... Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/talking-about-a-revolution/ A triple bill of short plays by writers Diana Nneka Atuona, babirye bukilwa and Malaika Kegode, who ask us to look at the world around us in new ways. The last 3 years have been turbulent, traumatic, and terrorising g... Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/the-dial-up-open-mic-celebrates-black-history-month/ Join The Dial Up Open Mic for a fantastic evening of music and performance celebrating Black History Month! Hosted by Tiger Jazz singer Alex Williams, The Dial Up Open Mic has been running for over a decade celebrating... Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/pygmalion/ The story of a young cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, who takes elocution lessons from dialect coach Professor Higgins, hoping to improve her future prospects. Higgins bets his friend Colonel Pickering that he can ... Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/sitcom-legends/ Love and Laughter, Robert Ross & Gemma Ross Following the success of our full day devoted to the Carry On films last year, Britain’s Comedy Historian Robert Ross is proud to present a celebration of our best-loved telev... Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/pippin/ An extraordinary musical full of magical feats in the 2013 Broadway revival version of this multi Tony award winning musical from the composer of WICKED and GODSPELL. PIPPIN tells the story of a young prince on a death-d... Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/head-over-heels-by-gail-young/ Light-hearted and topical comedy drama showing a married couple separating after 30 years. What troubles with unexpected consequences will these ‘silver splitters’ encounter and have to steer their way through? Pleas... Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/city-of-champions-by-steve-brown/ In the 1980's, Lonnie Drake and Laurie Munro were teenaged superstars. Exposure to the darker side of Hollywood took it’s toll on both of them and they both developed substance abuse problems that derailed their stellar ... Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/nell-gwynn/ NODA winning Rickmansworth Players are proud to present Nell Gwynn by Jessica Swale. Join us in 1660's London where we will meet the hilarious and charming Nell and witness her journey from a lowly orange seller to beco... Thu, 16 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/chitty-chitty-bang-bang-jnr/ NODA Nominated Rickmansworth Players Youth and Junior Theatre are proud to present Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ! Join us this half term holiday for a fantastic family musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that f... Sat, 25 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/the-dial-up-celebrates-lgbt-history-month/ The Dial Up is delighted to be back at Watford's Pumphouse Theatre to fly the flag once more for inclusion, diversity and community! So join us for a fantastic night of fun, frolics, music and merriment! This is a ... Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/madagascar/ Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR. follows all of your favourite crack-a-lackin' friends as they escape from their home in New York's Central Park Zoo and find the... Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/testament-of-yootha/ Actress/writer Caroline Burns Cooke – creator of And the Rope Still Tugging Her Feet (Argus Angel for Outstanding Theatre, and Outstanding Individual Performer at Prague Fringe) and Proxy (Infallibles Award nominee for O... Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/do-you-think-that-s-wise-the-life-times-of-john-le-mesurier/ In this affectionate tribute to one of Britain’s best-loved comedy stars, leading impressionist Julian Dutton (BBC1’s The Big Impression, BBC R4’s The Secret World, co-creator & co-star of BBC2's Pompidou with Matt Lucas... Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/and-this-is-my-friend-mr-laurel/ by Gail Louw and Jeffrey Holland Fulfilling a long held desire to pay tribute to his hero Stan Laurel, Jeffrey Holland tells this intriguing, funny and often poignant tale of friendship, love and dedication about one ... Thu, 18 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/watford-jazz-junction/ Welcome to the 2023 Watford Jazz Junction music festival, this year celebrating the influence of the Caribbean on UK Jazz. We have a fabulous line-up of musicians performing in the town with legends and rising stars head... Sat, 10 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/twilight-date-night/ Twilight Date Night: Candlelight Piano Concerts is An elegant evening of beautiful live piano music in a romantic candle-lit ambiance. You shouldn’t have to travel to London to enjoy a High Quality event! Twilight D... Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/pump-house-1/jerk-rum-family-day/ PRIMETIME SOUNDS Presents: