https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/listings/events/?archive=1&user=5945&view=rss Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/fiona-allen-on-the-run/ Double Emmy Award winner and star of 'Smack The Pony' Fiona Allen is touring her debut stand-up show. Like most working mums, since her children were born she hasn't had a moment for herself. Now free, she has tried new ... Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/screaming-blue-murder-jun-2023/ Screaming Blue Murder (or SBM to its friends) is The Old Town Hall’s resident monthly comedy club. This season sees the return of some old favourites plus some rising stars on the comedy scene. Don’t miss out and treat y... Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/female-gothic/ Following their acclaimed production of Christmas Gothic last year, Dyad Productions are back. An artist, gripped by the clutching fingers of a dead past; a scientist, defying nature in the dark realm of the senses; a... Sat, 31 May 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/the-unremarkable-death-of-marilyn-monroe/ Dyad Productions. Monroe as we’ve never seen her before: alone in her bedroom, in dressing gown and slippers-no glitz, no glamour, no masks. Overdosed on pills, the woman behind the icon unravels her remarkable life ... Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/the-night-before-christmas/ On the night before Christmas, Emily stares out of the window, hugs her teddy and waits excitedly for the morning, while in the corner a little mouse called Eddie can’t understand why only humans are allowed to get prese... Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/gaudete-festive-songs-and-tunes/ Following on from GreenMatthews' 10 years of successful touring Christmas shows, Gaudete! is an expanded lineup playing new and exciting arrangements of Chris and Sophie’s popular festive fare. Featuring Emily Baines on ... Sat, 26 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/patti-boulay-i-m-coming-out/ The doyenne of entertainment, Patti Boulaye, recently described as “A bundle of fizz” is back with her new one-woman show “I’m Coming Out”. This fascinating show strongly features the fabulous music of Diana Ross intersp... Wed, 18 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/the-time-machine/ Nunkie Theatre Company. “I have lived such a day as no man has lived before....” 1895. In a surburban garden, beneath a waning moon, a man lies dazed beside a remarkable machine. He has a story to tell. A story of dar... Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/the-sistren/ Written by Therese Collins. The Sistren features three extraordinary players in the fight for women’s rights. Mary Wollstonecraft, seen as the founder of modern feminism through her book, A vindication of the Rights... Thu, 19 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/acoustic-caf-monthly-open-mic-night-june/ Acoustic Café provides an opportunity for performers including poets, spoken word artists, singer-songwriters and instrumentalists to come and share their talents with local audiences. During the current refurbishment o... Tue, 17 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/caladh-nua/ The music of Caladh Nua is both rousing and captivating, delivering a crystal vibrancy of sound that is deeply rooted in the south-eastern counties of Ireland. Comprising five versatile musicians and singers playing an a... Wed, 04 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/gravity-12a/ Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (George Clooney) in command of his last flight before retiring. But on a seemingly routin... Thu, 19 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/about-time-12/ From Richard Curtis, writer of Love Actually, Notting Hill and Four Weddings. At the age of 21 Tim is told an incredible family secret by his father: all the men in his family have the ability to relive their past. He ca... Sat, 21 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/wicker-man-1973-15/ Come and celebrate the summer solstice with this classic British horror film directed by Robin Hardy, written by Anthony Shaffer and starring Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento and Britt Ekland. The film fol... Fri, 06 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/emily-brown-and-the-thing/ Tall Stories (the company that brought you The Gruffalo) present their brand new show, based on the hugely popular book by Cressida Cowell (author of How to Train your Dragon) and Neal Layton. One evening, Emily Brown a... Sat, 28 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/superhero-snail-boy/ Scribbled Thought and Vertical Line Theatre. Calling all superheroes...both little and large. Superhero Snail Boy shows that even the smallest of superheroes can grow to be bigger than their fears. Be brave and join ... Wed, 02 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/inside-llewyn-davies/ Follow a week in the life of a young folk singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. Guitar in tow, huddled against the unforgiving New York winter, he is struggling to make it as a musician against... Sat, 05 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/the-hut-people/ Champions of the standing ovation, The Hut People are rapidly gaining more and more of a reputation as one of the hottest and most entertaining folk/world acts on the UK roots circuit today. Accordionist Sam Pirt and ... Sat, 12 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/is-that-a-balloon/ Can you really make anything out of balloons? Becky and Bobby from The Balloon Show can! Through this fast, funny, interactive show, watch the story unfold with the help of balloons and puppets alike. Taking your imagina... Sat, 12 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/geordie-mackeeman-his-rhythm-boys/ Hailing from Prince Edward Island, Canada, the award-winning Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys serve up old-time roots music with an energy level that practically yanks you out of your seat by the collar. If ever s... Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/screaming-blue-murder/ Enjoy a hilarious double-bill of comedy live at The Old Town Hall in July. Fresh, funny and for one night only, see them live on stage before they trek to the laughter showground that is the Edinburgh Comedy Fringe Fest... Sat, 19 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/dacorum-folk-fest/ A day of celebration throughout The Old Town Hall culminating in a headline concert in the main theatre. There will be arts and crafts stalls and free activities in the Arches Enclosure including Morris dancing, a local ... Sat, 02 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/hugless-douglas/ Hugless Douglas is a huggable, lovable young brown bear who wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He tries to find the perfect one, but none of them seem quite right. After all, there are so many different hugs to choos... Thu, 07 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/music-workshop/ Form A Band / Make Music / Meet New Friends We are excited to be running cool rock band sessions for young musicians aged 11-17 years with KZR Music. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn to arrange, play and perfo... Sat, 16 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/can-fish-drink-tea/ The watery adventures of a submarine in the street, a barbie in a fish and the sweet revenge of a teabag. From the team who brought you Billy Goats Gruff and There’s A Monster In My Piano comes a new outdoor show from Ga... Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/screaming-blue-murder-comedy-club/ Returning to its spiritual home, Screaming Blue Murder or SBM to its friends pops up at regular fortnightly intervals to bring mirth to the masses – well at least The Cellar Club capacity. So for all of you for whom the ... Thu, 18 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/the-other-woman/ The Other Woman After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly Whitten tries to get her ruined life back on track. But when she accidentally meets the wife he’s been cheating on, she realises they have much in common... Thu, 18 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/bobby-wellins-quartet/ Bobby Wellins Quartet Bobby Wellins - Tenor, Liam Noble - Piano, Dave Whitford - Bass, Dave Wickens - Drums Multi award winning saxophonist Bobby Wellins is a noted legendary figure in British jazz, having made his mar... Fri, 19 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/around-the-world-in-a-dozen-dances/ Cultural Learning presents Around The World In A Dozen Dances Stimulate your senses with a feast of music and dance from around the world. Cultural Learning is a charity project based in the Old Town that provides cou... Tue, 23 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/watching-the-living/ After the death of his wife, a long suffering husband feels a sense of freedom for the first time in years. But not for long. The apple tree in the garden has begun to flourish; growing and twisting into a macabre and al... Wed, 24 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/the-lunchbox/ A mistaken delivery in Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man in the twilight of his life and together they build a fantasy world, delivered through notes in their... Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/acoustic-cafe/ During the first year of Acoustic Café we enjoyed an exciting and eclectic line-up of poets, spoken word artists, singer-songwriters and instrumentalists, all sharing their talents at the monthly open mic night. Now our ... Sat, 27 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/kaz-hawkins/ Known as “A Vocal Force” on stage, Kaz embodies the fighting spirit of a true powerhouse singer, but is loved for her down to earth attitude. She brings fun to every performance and is adored not only by her fans but any... Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/12-10-15/ “I expected my sentence and I believe it was just. Standing as I do in view of God and Eternity, I realise that patriotism is not enough, I must have no hatred or bitterness towards anyone.” These were the words of Edith... Wed, 01 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/grand-budapest-hotel/ Grand Budapest Hotel recounts the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the t... Fri, 03 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/churchill/ Big Ben chimes and strikes thirteen; a magical time when once a year for just over an hour the statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, London comes alive and descends from his plinth to indulge himself in three... Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/the-hallowed-turf/ A Story of Soldiers, Football and Heroes. A young man’s dream of becoming a footballer is brought to the front when he meets his hero on a very different front line. This powerful and heart-breaking new play shares th... Sat, 11 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/the-lego-movie/ Emmet is a completely ordinary Lego mini-figure who is identified as ‘The Special’ and key to saving the Lego universe. Join Emmet and his friends as they go on an epic, high octane journey to stop the evil tyrant, Lord ... Sat, 11 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/barb-jung/ The songs of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. A new collection by the leading interpreter of song and worldwide acclaimed performer of Dylan’s work, Barb Jungr. At the request of fans and lovers of two of the most glorious a... Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/arnie-somogyi/ Arnie Somogyi - Bass, Karen Sharp - Baritone, Tony Kofi - Alto, Jeremy Price - Trombone, Mark Edwards - Piano, Clark Tracey - Drums A repertoire, rather than a tribute band, Scenes in the City, led by Arnie Somogyi, c... Fri, 17 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/mandela-let-freedom-reign/ Nelson Mandela returns from the grave to retell his remarkable, inspiring story from his early life, the struggle against the evil apartheid regime through to taking up the leadership of the South African people. He d... Wed, 22 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/the-pearl/ When impoverished pearl diver Kino finds the ‘pearl of the world’, he believes his family’s life will be transformed. Seduced by the pearl’s beauty and promises of riches, he’s blind to the danger of possessing something... Thu, 23 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/belle/ Belle is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle (Gugu Mabatha Raw), the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral who is raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson) an... Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/maleficent/ The untold story of Disney's most iconic villain from the 1959 classic "Sleeping Beauty." A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman with stunning black wings, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) has an idyllic life growing up in a p... Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/starred-up/ Starred Up sees Jack O’Connell give a star-making performance as 19 year-old Eric Love, a violent and troubled teenager making the difficult transition from a young offenders’ institute to adult prison. He seems to be... Sat, 01 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/captain-murderer/ The well to do gentleman of the title is a serial woo-er… but all his brides come to a deliciously sticky end. However when he turns his attentions to twin sisters, he finds the tables turned in a fiendishly clever act o... Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/thr-hut-people/ Rescheduled from earlier this year, we welcome The Hut People. Champions of the standing ovation, these guys are rapidly gaining more and more of a reputation as one of the hottest and most entertaining folk/world acts o... Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/the-fault-in-our-stars/ Hazel and Gus are two teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them along on a journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous, given that Hazel’s other constant c... Fri, 07 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/mata-hari/ The Great War: while millions of men struggle and fight in the mud and hell of the trenches, one woman’s story begs to be told. Mata Hari, the most notorious female spy in history. Or was she? Dancer, lover, confidante, ... Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-old-town-hall/the-songs-of-leonard-cohen/ Each song stripped back - desolate, naked and sensual. He is the most enigmatic, mysterious and sub textural songwriter the English speaking world has ever known, revered and covered by the entire music community; Leonar...