What's on?
In addition to Shakespeare and the plays of the Royal Shakespeare Company, there is a variety of additional events and attractions on offer throughout the year to enthral, divert and distract visitors and townsfolk alike.
Upcoming events in Stratford-upon-Avon
Playhouse Sessions
Fri 26th April, 8pm
Play House sessions are about giving musicians the opportunity to showcase a lot of their own material. Artists are able to connect to the audience on a more one to one basis as are able to enjoy the music without the distraction of background noise.
Venue: Stratford Play house
Peter Donohoe plays Mozart no25
Tue 30th April, 7.30pm
This journey across the ages is also the exemplification of melody and passion
Venue: Stratford Play house
Jazz Club - Rory Ingham
Wed 8th May, 8pm
Stratford Jazz Introduces... Rory joined us at Stratford Jazz last year with Joe Hill's North Ark. His impressive Trombone skills have won him "Rising Star" (2017 British Jazz Awards), voted as a runner-up in the Trombonist of The Year 2016, "One To Watch" (Shape of Jazz To Come - Jazzwise) and most recently, 2018 British Trombone Society - Student of The Year. He joins Stratford as part of his Jam Experiment tour part funded by the Arts Council.
Venue: Stratford Play house
The Cabaret Factor
Thu 9th May, 7.30pm
Ice Crystal Productions and Velvet Box Office present the first ever Cabaret Factor hosted by the UK’s most high profile Cabaret Chanteuse and Hostess, Kiki deVille, star of The Voice UK (2014) and currently a judge on BBC’s All Together Now Bringing together the best of local and national cabaret talent this promises to be a cabaret show to remember!
Venue: Stratford Play house
Jazz Club - Andy Hague Quintet
Wed 22nd May, 8pm
Bristol-based Andy recently performed at Stratford Jazz as part of the Sound of Blue Note. This time we will get a dynamic mix of Andy's original compositions and lesser known standards. "Bristles with energy, fun and great grooves -and swings like a very swinging thing too" -All About Jazz
Venue: Stratford Play house
Playhouse Sessions
Thu 23rd May, 8pm
Playhouse sessions are about giving musicians the opportunity to showcase a lot of their own material. Artists are able to connect to the audience on a more one to one basis as are able to enjoy the music without the distraction of background noise.
Venue: Stratford Play house
Mozart, Matthews and Mahler
Tue 28th May, 7.30pm
As part of a year-long project in conjunction with the Worcester-based English Symphony Orchestra
Venue: Stratford Play house
Playhouse Sessions Plugged In
Fri 31st May, 8.30pm
Plugged in is about opportunity for young bands to gain experience and experiment. Entertainment for the younger members of the community (and the young at heart too of course!)
Venue: Stratford Play house
Lennon Retrospective
Sat 1st June, 7.30pm
John Lennon Tribute UK’s show ‘Lennon Retrospective ’ aims to take the audience on a journey through John Lennon ’s best loved songs starting with his solo work and culminating in the early Beatles classics. JLUK put on a two-hour, fully-costumed show ‘Lennon Retrospective’ covering Lennon’s best known solo work as well as classic Lennon-penned Beatles songs.
Venue: Stratford Play house
Mother's Ruin; A Cabaret About Gin
Thu 6th June, 8pm
Equal parts historical and hysterical, lose yourself in the company of sailors, barmaids and bootleggers in this darkly comic cabaret. “Not only vocally sublime but a stroke of comedy genius” (TheatrePress), its critically acclaimed stars Maeve Marsden and Libby Wood return to the U.K for the third time in 2019, after playing to sold out crowds in 2017 and 2018.
Venue: Stratford Play house