https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/listings/events/?archive=1&user=5739&view=rss Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/surprises-watford-palace-theatre/ Can love hold true when it's possible to live for 200 years? And in a world where the future can be visited, is it better not to know what is coming next? This March, new comedy by prolific playwright Alan Ayckbourn h... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/bottleneck/ An exciting new piece of theatre is coming to Watford Palace for one night only next week. Luke Barnes' play Bottleneck was a hit at the Edinburgh Festival and is coming to the end of a successful run at Soho Theatre. ... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/elves-shoemaker/ A brand new, up-to-date, size 13½ retelling of the much-loved children's story. Sat in his kitchen, Sam Lacey makes terrible shoes, they're so bad that no-one wants them. Then one magical night, tiny visitors climb in... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/heartbreak-beautiful/ A fast-paced comedy about life, love and P.E. performed by some of the county’s most talented young actors. Dan wants his brother AJ to be an elite athlete, but AJ’s girlfriend Amber is already planning their life tog... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/rutherford-son/ Ranked one of the Top 100 Plays of the Century, there are few dramas as deeply human and immediately rewarding as this. Northern Broadsides brings its trademark gritty performance style to this astonishing play, directed... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/jumpers-goalposts/ A hilarious and heart-warming story about football, friendship and finding your way from Tom Wells, winner of the George Devine Award for Most Promising Playwright 2012 for the critically acclaimed The Kitchen Sink. This... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/seagull/ This new version of Chekhov's The Seagull is by Headlong, renowned for their innovative, accessible re-imaginings of classic texts. Headlong’s recent work includes the critically acclaimed Medea (a co-production with Wat... Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/break-floorboards/ This May a brand new Bollywood and Street dance drama is coming to Watford Palace, from the producers behind the 2011 smash hit musical Britain's Got Bhangra. Zain wants to dance, but his family, the local fascists an... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/sessions-watford-palace-theatre/ The Sessions is a heart-warming, comedy-drama that has been dubbed the festival hit of the year. Mark O’Brien (John Hawkes) is paralysed. When he goes to ask his priest (William H. Macy) whether God would object to hi... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/cirque-du-soleil/ Be taken on a journey through the wonderful world of the Cirque du Soleil. A young woman named Mia in a small Midwestern town goes to a traveling carnival one evening, where she is urged by a silent clown to visit the... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/dark-thirty/ Zero Dark Thirty is the thrilling story of how the US authorities finally tracked down and eliminated the author of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, from the Oscar-winning director of The Hurt Locker. A team of operatives ... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/lincoln/ The epic story of the banning of slavery with the finest actors and arguably the best director of his generation, Steven Spielberg has been nominated for 10 Baftas and 12 Oscars. President Abraham Lincoln (Daniel Day ... Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/20-clarendon-road/ The moving, funny and charming story of seven children one wartime summer. In a world of dappled sunshine and long playful afternoons, hilarious games lead headlong into sudden and unexpected tragedy. Dennis Potter ca... Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/imagine-watford/ Watford's festival of extraordinary open air moments is returning for a third year. Get ready for a town transformed by giant dinosaurs, a whirling dervish and an ice cream van rom-com. This year's festival promi... Thu, 19 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/perfect-match/ Joe and Anna have been together for nine years, and as far as he is concerned will stay together for another ninety. But the minute they set a date for the wedding, Anna panics. A new dating agency promises to scan the o... Thu, 26 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/virgin/ Be careful what you wish for... Emily, a busy working mother and commuter, can't wait for broadband to reach her remote country farmhouse. When ambitious young Sally arrives to work with her on the project, she's invi... Wed, 02 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/override/ As each day passes, it is becoming increasingly normal to use technology to erase imperfection and disabilities. Far from the city, one young couple are retreating from human augmentation, going back to basics, and lo... Sat, 26 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/celebrate-black-history-month-live-vibes/ An upbeat evening of music and celebration for the whole community. The diverse and vibrant line up celebrates the richness of Black culture, including an acoustic jazz set from singer-songwriter Melissa James, Carib... Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/mummyji-presents/ Back by popluar deman, MummyJi returns to Watford Palace Theatre to host another night of entertainment and comedy. After successfully showcasing a number of acts last year, MummyJi is continuing her mission to search... Fri, 06 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/robin-hood/ Come and join us at the Palace for a proper family pantomime, with live musicians onstage, stunning sets and costumes, plenty of audience participation, and song, dance and slapstick performed straight from the heart by ... Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/match-girl/ Told through dance, song and original live music, Hans Christian Andersen's touching tale of an impoverished young girl's hopes and dreams is brought to life in this moving retelling. Join us, just after Christmas, fo... Mon, 03 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/moon-on-a-rainbow-shawl/ In Port of Spain, Trinidad, the sounds of calypso music, hymn tunes and drums are interrupted by the raucous celebrations of troops returning from war. Here, neighbours drink, bawl, make love, look out for each other and... Mon, 03 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/shiver/ A haunting, warm and funny play about family, identity, and love. Sadie died yesterday. Her husband's lapsed, their son's an atheist, the Rabbi's a trainee: they gather together at home to remember her, in the traditi... Mon, 28 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/summer-schools-at-watford-palace-theatre/ There are two different drama Summer Schools available at Watford Palace Theatre this season... THE TIME MACHINE Theatre Summer School for 11-16s Fun and games including the creation of a brand new play in just one... Sun, 19 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/celebrateblackhistorymonth/ Join us to celebrate Black History Month at Watford Palace this year. The diverse and vibrant line up of professional and community artists celebrates the richness of Black culture; featuring the award winning comedian R... Mon, 27 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/http-page-the-good-the-bard-and-the-ugly/ THE GOOD, THE BARD & THE UGLY Wanted dead or alive! 11-14s for a week of drama, fun and games. THE REWARD • Get confident and creative with Shakespeare's plays and language • Brush up on your drama skills • Per... Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/hertfordshire-county-youth-theatre-auditions/ Watford Palace Theatre will be holding auditions for Hertfordshire County Youth Theatre's upcoming production of Peter Pan. Auditions will be taking place at schools around the county, as well as at Watford Palace Theatr... Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/dance-workshops-for-the-over-50s/ Watford Palace Theatre is delighted to be running free dance workshops for the over 50s, supported by Hertsmere Borough Council and The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust from March to May, 2015. The workshops are for ... Fri, 03 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/peter-pan/ Join Peter, Wendy, John and Michael on a magical adventure to Neverland, filled with lost boys, fractious fairies, swashbuckling pirates, mermaids and a ticking crocodile. J M Barrie's classic tale of the boy who never g... Tue, 27 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/funny-bones-half-term-theatre-project/ Four days of fun, games and creativity with a Halloween theme for 7 - 11s. Write and perform your own stand-up comedy sketches, shared with family and friends on the final day. Includes a ticket to see Comedy Club for Ki... Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/whats-on-theatre-hamlet/ For the first time in Britain, an all-black cast present Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy on tour this Autumn. Remember me…. Denmark, a Black Empire of modern England, where an intelligent young student discovers the... Fri, 23 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/whats-on-childrens-why-the-wh/ Multi-award-winning performer and storyteller Danyah Miller vividly brings to life another enchanting tale by Michael Morpurgo. Created by the same team who brought you the acclaimed and much-loved production of I Be... Fri, 30 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/whats-on-theatre-arms-and-the-man/ Comedy. Romance. Chocolates. Raina is young, beautiful, and madly in love with Sergius, a dashing young officer. Sergius is the hero of the hour, leading a daring cavalry charge against impossible odds. Blunts... Thu, 27 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/whats-on-theatre-james-and-th/ Hertfordshire County Youth Theatre present JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH Join James and his insect friends for an unforgettable giant peach of an adventure to celebrate the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth. Dahl’s m... Tue, 01 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/whats-on-theatre-jess-and-joe/ Meet Jess and Joe. They want to tell you their story. Joe is Norfolk born and bred and wears wellies. Jess holidays there with her au pair and is slightly too tubby for her summer dresses. They are miles apart even when... Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/whats-on-dance-ballet-black/ Returning to Watford Palace Theatre, Ballet Black, a company for international dancers of Black and Asian descent, collaborate with three bold and inventive choreographers to present an irresistible trilogy of narrative ... Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/watford-palace-theatre/whats-on-pantomime-beauty-and/ Watford Palace Theatre presents.. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST By Andrew Pollard Watford Palace Theatre’s five star family pantomime is back with the classic love story Beauty and the Beast. The Beast must find true ...