Chequer Mead is proud to host, support and provide a variety of educational schemes for children and adults of the local area. These include drama summer schools, work experience and theatre tours. For more information, choose an item from the list on the left.
Whats On Theatre Guide
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This event is cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak and our venue closure. Click here for full details.
Forced to flee his native land, Pericles becomes a refugee at the mercy of sea and strangers. Scarred by the heartbreaking loss of family...
Join us in a series of special performances this autumn as the West End does cabaret!
Two professional West End performers will be entertaining audiences with an unforgettable variety of show tunes from all your favourite musicals, cabaret style in The Apron Bar at Chequer Mead.
This event is bookable by table...
Rising Stars Adult Theatre Company, returns with their seventh musical mix extravaganza.
The show is full of songs and dances from hit musicals including Come From Away, Six, Carousel, South Pacific, Cats, Eugenius, Phantom of the Opera and more! With a mixture of solos and group numbers there is plenty to entertain...
Matthew Bourne’s ‘gorgeous take on the film classic’(★★★★ The Times) comes to cinemas for the first time.
Winner of two Olivier Awards, The Red Shoes is an ‘utterly enthralling’(★★★★★ Daily Express) tale of obsession, possession and one girl's dream to be the greatest dancer in the...
*Please note this is a postponed event from June 2020.
A heartwarming, musical tribute to the great U.S. singer-songwriters of the late 60s and early 70s, featuring beautiful songs from James Taylor, Carole King, Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, Don Mclean, Crosby, Stills...
*Please note this is a postponed event from May 2020.
The History of Soul is a celebration of Soul music through the decades. A night transporting you through the greatest eras of Soul. Featuring such artists as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and The Temptations and many more.
Rediscover...
Join us in a series of special performances this autumn as the West End does cabaret!
Two professional West End performers will be entertaining audiences with an unforgettable variety of show tunes from all your favourite musicals, cabaret style in The Apron Bar at Chequer Mead.
This event is bookable by table...
Multi award winning comedian Tom Binns has performed his 'Psychic’ Character Ian D Montfort to 5-star reviews around The World and in the smash hit British film Eaten by Lions.
He has entertained and amazed sceptics and believers alike on his own BBC Radio 2 series Ian D Montfort is: Unbelievable...
This event has been postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak and our venue closure. New performance dates will be available shortly.Click here for full details.
As the hot bed of Teal creativity, award winning jazz vocalist and Radio 2 presenter...
*Please note this is a postponed event from July 2020
ABBA REUNION TRIBUTE SHOW is the creation of the Director, Producer and Choreographer of the Award Winning ABBAMANIA musical.
Starring the original 'Frida' from the London West End cast!
ABBA REUNION TRIBUTE SHOW gives Abba...
*Please note this is the postponed event from April 2020.
Join the talented pupils from Roshe School Crawley as they showcase their talents.
This event has been postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak. A new event date will be announced shortly.
Emily Atack is back with a brand-spanking new show.
She has said goodbye to her carefree twenties and is now wondering what life is like as a mature, responsible grown...
David Harper’s ‘A Romp With The Georgians’ takes a funny look at life during the period from 1714-1830. A time in Britain of growth (eg empire) discoveries (eg Australia) inventions (eg roller skates) and shocking tales (eg electrified beds!)
Known for his brightly coloured trousers, David Harper is a BBC...
Country fans are given a taste of Nashville with Soul Street Productions’ brand new show Made in Tennessee - The soundtrack of American Country.
With a band made up of some of UK’s finest country musicians, Made in Tennessee takes you through the decades of the nations fastest growing music genre,...
Award-winning band The Bluejays (featuring stars of Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, Dreamboats & Petticoats and Million Dollar Quartet) take you on a jiving journey through the fabulous fifties.
Packed with over 40 classic hits including Rock Around The Clock, That’ll Be The Day, Jailhouse Rock, Johnny...
This event has been postponed to February 2021 due to the Coronavirus outbreak and our venue closure. Click here for full details.
Join us in a series of special performances this autumn as the West End does cabaret!
Two professional West End performers will be entertaining audiences with an unforgettable variety of show tunes from all your favourite musicals, cabaret style in The Apron Bar at Chequer Mead.
This event is bookable by table...
*This is the postponed show from April 2020
Cara Dillon occupies an enviable position at the very top of her genre. This extraordinary Irish singer has been captivating audiences and achieving exceptional acclaim for over 20 years.
Alongside a selection of favourites from her previous releases, Cara will...
This is the postponed show from April 2020.
The critically-acclaimed...
Heralding the start of Christmas!
We are delighted to welcome the Band of the Coldstream Guards who will be performing a fantastic selection of music at this very popular annual concert.
As well as powerful orchestral music, you will be encouraged to join in with the festive singing of carols!
Ensure...
Forbidden Nights 2020 Tour is here... celebrating our 5th year so it’s bigger and better than ever!
Immerse yourself in this sexy, innovative and classy show this new age entertainment brings you world class circus acts with our signature Forbidden tease.
Get ready for your ultimate ‘Forbidden’ night out...
Get ready for a FEE-FI-FO-FUN time as we join Jack and climb a beanstalk of gigantic proportions in our next thrilling adventure with Jack and the Beanstalk.
The LP Creatives team who produced 2019’s Cinderella panto, as well as Peter Pan and Beauty & the Beast previously will be returning with this...
It took Michael Portillo little more than ten years to get a seat in The House of Commons and rise in power and esteem to a point where he was a possible future Prime Minister.
Since leaving Parliament, Michael has endeared himself to many with his obvious respect for solid workmanship and creative energy,...
The masterful, outrageous and hysterically funny comedy legend ‘General’ Jim Davidson OBE’ embarks on his comedy campaign around the UK in 2020, following the acclaimed sell-out ‘The People...
It show is for 2021!
A Comprehensive re-enactment of Queens Greatest Hits
Internationally renowned Queen Tribute band The Bohemians take you on a high energy roller coaster ride of a concert, featuring the back catalogue of one of the world’s most popular and iconic rock acts of all time.
Billed...
*Please note this is a postponed event from September 2020
THE HISTORY OF ROCK is a celebration of ROCK music through the decades. A jaw dropping night transporting you through the golden ages of ROCK! Featuring the music of artists such as Led Zeppelin, Cream, Guns n Roses,...
*Please note this is a postponed event from June 2020.
A few years ago, it seemed unlikely that the UK would vote to leave the EU; we had a reasonable opposition to the Tory Government; Donald Trump was a buffoon who surely was never going to beat Hillary Clinton and Mark...
Legends of Irish music & song The FUREYS, renowned for their hit songs ‘I will love you’, ‘When you were sweet 16’, ‘The Green fields of France’, ‘The old man’, ‘Red rose café’, ‘From Clare to here’, ‘Her father didn’t like me anyway’, ‘Leaving Nancy’, ‘Steal away’ etc return...
*Please note this is the postponed shows from April 2020*
*This is the postponed show from 2020*
Celebrating...
Legend and icon John Lydon will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, during a one-off 54-date UK tour. The shows in Autumn 2020 will coincide with the publication of his new book, I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right and will visit all parts of England, Scotland and Wales.
Lydon...
*Please note this is the postponed show from September 2020.
*Please note this is the postponed event from September 2020
Enjoy an intimate evening with one of the nations greatest comedy actors, best known as Boycie in BBC1s Only Fools and Horses. The national treasure will reveal secrets from the set with stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career.
Having worked with...
*Please note this is a rescheduled event from October 2020*
