Trinity Theatre in Royal Tunbridge Wells is all set to dazzle audiences with an eclectic lineup of events. From the enchanting narrative of 'Sleeping Beauty' to an immersive Coldplay tribute, this season offers a rich tapestry of musical and theatrical experiences. Catch the resonant melodies of ABBA and Fleetwood Mac tributes, delve into classic cinema with 'The Tales of Hoffmann', and explore profound cultural narratives like 'Macbeth' with David Tennant. With a schedule packed with entertainment, Trinity Theatre is the cultural hub you won't want to miss.

A Cultural Extravaganza at Trinity Theatre: From Sleeping Beauty to Shakespeare

Trinity Theatre in Royal Tunbridge Wells is set to host an impressive array of events that will captivate audiences with a blend of classic performances, contemporary adaptations, and musical tributes. From the renowned story of Simon & Garfunkel's journey to the iconic Sound of Music, audiences can anticipate a rich tapestry of storytelling. Notable appearances by David Tennant in Macbeth and a nostalgic trip to the seventies with The Counterfeit Seventies promise to make the season unforgettable. The theatre will also feature unique interpretations of Bob Dylan's classics, a ballet masterpiece, and a comedic whirlwind, ensuring a diverse cultural experience.

A Theatrical Odyssey: A Vibrant Line-Up at Trinity Theatre

Trinity Theatre in Royal Tunbridge Wells is set to mesmerize audiences this March and April with a diverse lineup of events, from ballet and comedy to iconic musical performances. Experience the timeless allure of classical ballet with 'Swan Lake,' laugh out loud with 'The Comedy of Terrors,' and enjoy the soulful music of Yusuf/Cat Stevens. Whether you're a ballet enthusiast, comedy lover, or music aficionado, Trinity Theatre offers something for everyone, ensuring memorable moments and captivating performances that celebrate the richness of performing arts.

A Cultural Feast at Trinity Theatre: Ballet, Comedy, Music, and More

This Spring, Trinity Theatre in Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK, plays host to a diverse collection of events celebrating music, cinema, and theatre. From the timeless tunes of James Taylor to the rock anthems of history, the icy challenges of Turandot, and the electrifying Jesus Christ Superstar, Trinity Theatre is the cultural hotspot this season. Not to forget the NT Connections Festival, which showcases the raw talents of young performers. Dive into this eclectic mix of events that promise to entertain and inspire.

A Cultural Odyssey: Exploring Trinity Theatre's Star-Studded Spring Events

Trinity Theatre is set to become the cultural epicenter of Royal Tunbridge Wells this spring with a series of captivating events that celebrate the best of music, theater, and new writing. From the timeless tunes of James Taylor and a rock history celebration to live performances of 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' and a remarkable 'Turandot' cinematic experience, the events promise diverse artistic delights. Additionally, the NT Connections Festival will highlight the innovative creativity of young talents with performances from 14 young companies across its six-day run. Prepare to be engaged, entertained, and inspired.

Trinity Theatre's Artistic Extravaganza: A Celebration of Music, Drama, and New Writing

Trinity Theatre in Royal Tunbridge Wells is set to become a cultural hub in 2025, hosting an exciting lineup of events that celebrate a range of artistic expressions. With the spotlight on the 30th anniversary of the NT Connections Festival, audiences will be treated to new writing by young companies. Other highlights include a tribute to Pink Floyd, an authentic Oasis impersonation, and the 20th anniversary of Billy Elliot The Musical Live, promising to deliver unforgettable performances and engaging narratives.

A Cultural Extravaganza: Exploring Trinity Theatre's 2025 Artistic Lineup

Pink Floyd released Wish You Were Here, a larger than life masterpiece in 1975. ALL FLOYD’s 2025 tour celebrates the sublime musicianship and timeless melodies on its 50th Anniversary bringing an essential and immersive experience of this classic album.

All Floyd: Wish You Were Here 2025

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Luminescent and shimmering, Fool’s Paradise marked the first of Wheeldon’s many collaborations with composer Joby Talbot. It was created in 2007 for Wheeldon’s own company, Morphoses, and first performed in 2012 by The Royal Ballet.

RB&O Cinema: Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works

Based on the Academy Award® nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005. Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever. The original creative team behind the film, including writer Lee Hall (book & lyrics), director Stephen Daldry, and choreographer, Peter Darling, is joined by music legend Elton John (music) to produce a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.

Billy Elliot The Musical Live (20th Anniversary)

OASIZ are one of the UK’s most authentic tribute bands a point proved in 2023 when a short clip of front man Steve performing as Liam went viral on social media with over half a million views. Many fans were convinced the clip was actually of Liam Gallagher himself which led to the story being covered in the national press as well as a high profile TV appearance later that year.

Oasiz

Apollo Theatre Arts and The Gulbenkian Youth Theatre perform in Day 7 of our 2025 Connections Festival, the National Theatre’s annual, nationwide celebration of new writing. 2025 is the Festival’s 30th year, and Trinity is proud to host 14 young companies in 2025 as part of its festival programme.

NT Connections Festival: Brain Play / No Regrets

It sometimes felt as though time had stood still down on the farm – the old Fordson tractor quietly rusting away at the back of the barn, Grandpa tending his chickens – that is, until the summer his grandson came to stay, and the old man started telling stories of what it had been like when he was a boy.

Farm Boy

St Catherine’s School and ACS International School Cobham perform in Day 6 of our 2025 Connections Festival, the National Theatre’s annual, nationwide celebration of new writing. 2025 is the Festival’s 30th year, and Trinity is proud to host 14 young companies in 2025 as part of its festival programme.

NT Connections Festival: Brain Play / You 2.0

The Robinson Drama Academy and JK Theatre Arts perform in Day 5 of our 2025 Connections Festival, the National Theatre’s annual, nationwide celebration of new writing. 2025 is the Festival’s 30th year, and Trinity is proud to host 14 young companies in 2025 as part of its festival programme.

NT Connections Festival: Mia and the Fish / You 2.0

East Sussex College and ACT Youth Theatre perform in Day 4 of our 2025 Connections Festival, the National Theatre’s annual, nationwide celebration of new writing. 2025 is the Festival’s 30th year, and Trinity is proud to host 14 young companies in 2025 as part of its festival programme.

NT Connections Festival: Their Name is Joy / You 2.0

Darrick Wood School and Angmering Connections perform in Day 3 of our 2025 Connections Festival, the National Theatre’s annual, nationwide celebration of new writing. 2025 is the Festival’s 30th year, and Trinity is proud to host 14 young companies in 2025 as part of its festival programme.

NT Connections Festival: Brain Play / Normalised

Haywards Heath College and Uckfield College perform their different interpretations of the same play, No Regrets, in Day 2 of our 2025 Connections Festival, the National Theatre’s annual, nationwide celebration of new writing. 2025 is the Festival’s 30th year, and Trinity is proud to host 14 young companies in 2025 as part of its festival programme.

NT Connections Festival: No Regrets

Cavendish School and The East Sussex Young People Theatre perform in Day 1 of our 2025 Connections Festival, the National Theatre’s annual, nationwide celebration of new writing. 2025 is the Festival’s 30th year, and Trinity is proud to host 14 young companies in 2025 as part of its festival programme.

NT Connections Festival: No Regrets / Normalised

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour. An incredible cast including Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod and Ben Forster as Jesus Christ, perform hit songs including “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” “Heaven on Their Minds,” “Everything’s Alright,” “King Herod’s Song” and “Superstar” in an exciting and contemporary interpretation

Jesus Christ Superstar Live

The beautiful but icy Princess Turandot will only marry a man who can correctly answer three riddles. Those who fail are brutally beheaded. But when an unknown prince arrives, the balance of power in Turandot’s court is forever shaken, as the mysterious stranger does what no other has been able to.

RB&O Cinema: Turandot

Join us as we celebrate a rock line-up like no other headlined by one of the greatest bands of all time!

The History of Rock

James Taylor is the encapsulation of the best of American songwriting. His music has touched millions worldwide over his ongoing 55 year strong career and his music still stands up to the test of time. This year marks the 50th anniversary of ‘How Sweet It Is’ which was a number 1 hit for Taylor selling over 1 million copies globally.

An Evening of James Taylor

The Capulets and Montagues are sworn enemies. Yet it is love at first sight for Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet when they meet each other at the Capulet ball, into which Romeo has snuck. The two fall in love and they profess their devotion to each other at Juliet’s balcony. They secretly get married. The stakes are raised for the young couple when Romeo avenges the death of his friend Mercutio who has been killed by Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin. For this, Romeo is exiled from Verona. Meanwhile, Juliet’s parents are forcing her to marry another suitor. In order to be together, Romeo and Juliet must risk it all.

RB&O Cinema: Romeo & Juliet

Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. In 2019, Cameron Mackintosh produced a spectacular sell-out staged concert version at the Gielgud Theatre featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones. Now cinema audiences can experience a unique encore of this incredible show to celebrate Les Misérables 40th Anniversary. Featuring a cast and orchestra of over 65 and including the songs I Dreamed A Dream, Bring Him Home, One Day More and On My Own this sensational staged concert is not to be missed.

Les Misérables: The Staged Concert Live! (40th Anniversary)

“There’s something of the proverbial elder statesman about Peter Knight, in terms of his place in music, which cannot be overstated. It’s not just in the quality of his playing…there’s a focus on the sheer inventiveness of Peter’s playing, in the adventurous arrangements he shares with his collaborators, and in his musical leadership” – Northern Sky Magazine

Peter Knight's Gigspanner Trio

Lee Memphis King, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist, recreates the essence of the King with consummate ease and an almost unbelievable combination of stunningly accurate vocals and incredible passion in every performance. Over the last 10 years as Lee has toured his ‘One Night of Elvis’ he has picked up numerous accolades and has headlined and sold out some of the most prestigious venues across the UK and beyond. In August 2016 he completed a sell out concert tour of Israel, performing to over 8000 fans.

One Night of Elvis

It is hardly surprising that, to mark its 50th anniversary, Yusuf has entirely re-recorded and re-released his remarkable Album Tea for the Tillerman, with each of the unforgettable 11 songs re-conceptualized and re-imagined and gifted back to us among all the uncertainties of 2020 – 2023.

The Music Of Yusuf Cat Stevens

When Jo Smith arrives for an audition with director Vyvian Jones, it turns out she’s actually been invited to the theatre by Vyvian’s twin brother Beverley, who wants her to impersonate her own twin sister Fiona, to persuade Vyvian that Beverley hasn’t had a fling with Fiona … he has, but doesn’t want Vyvian to tell his fiancee Cheryl! And when the real Fiona turns up, not to mention Vyvian (a member of the local Sons of Satan Association, who wants to use Jo for his first human sacrifice) and Beverley and Vyvian’s identical policeman, the stage is well and truly set for a fast-moving madcap comedy of multiple mistaken identity.

The Comedy of Terrors

Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into a beautiful woman, Odette, he is enraptured. But she is under a spell that holds her captive, allowing her to regain her human form only at night. Von Rothbart, arbiter of Odette’s curse, tricks the Prince into declaring his love for the identical Odile and thus breaking his vow to Odette. Doomed to remain a swan forever, Odette has but one way to break the sorcerer’s spell.

RB&O Cinema: Swan Lake

Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, Girl From The North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before, including “Forever Young,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Hurricane,” and “Like A Rolling Stone.” It’s 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travellers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope. Experience this “profoundly beautiful” Broadway production (The New York Times) brought to vivid life by an extraordinary company of actors and musicians.

Girl From The North Country

Having toured extensively with The Counterfeit Sixties show they now bring you their unique Seventies show from a decade of glam rock through to new wave music, and everything in between. Featuring the music of Slade, Sweet, T.Rex, The Bay City Rollers and many, many more, they will take you through a rollercoaster ride of the biggest 70’s hits. The four piece band have toured worldwide in their individual rights, and have worked with some of the biggest names of that decade. Coupled with a stunning light show, costumes from the period and video footage of the bands and events from that era, makes this one show you don’t want to miss. So whether you want to sit back and take a trip down memory lane, or get your glad rags on and boogie on down, this uplifting show will take you on a nostalgic trip back to the 70’s!!

The Counterfeit Seventies

David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record) lead a stellar cast in an ‘enthralling’ (★★★★★ Daily Telegraph) new production of Shakespeare’s MACBETH, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London, especially for the big screen.

Macbeth: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo

Mayfield School proudly presents The Sound of Music: School Edition, a timeless musical that celebrates love, family, and courage. Set during the rise of World War II, this heartwarming story follows Maria, a spirited young woman who takes a job as a governess for the seven children of the widowed Captain von Trapp. Through her kindness and love of music, Maria transforms their home, bringing joy and hope to their lives. Featuring iconic songs like “Do-Re-Mi” and “My Favourite Things,” this unforgettable classic is perfect for all ages. Don’t miss this enchanting Mayfield School production!

Mayfield School Presents: The Sound of Music School Edition

Few shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story, with multiple sold-out shows in over 50-countries worldwide and over 20 headline performances in London’s West End, including multiple appearances at the world-famous London Palladium.

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

One of the UK’s top, and some say most authentic, Fleetwood Mac Tribute Shows. ‘Run in the Shadow’ are a high calibre, professional and polished band of experienced and accomplished musicians who have come together to recreate the sound, look and feel of the legendary band itself. All seven professional members play live and unadulterated, dedicated to delivering a show as close to the real thing as possible! The DREAMS of FM FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE show successfully recreates the authentic look and sound and every show is portrayed with the passion, energy and respect that the legendary band deserve.

Sweeney Entertainments presents Dreams of FM Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera is a worldwide entertainment phenomenon. It has been staged in 145 cities across 27 countries and its box office sales eclipse Avatar, Titanic and Star Wars. To celebrate its 25th Anniversary year, Cameron Mackintosh presented The Phantom Of The Opera in a fully-staged, lavish production set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of the Royal Albert Hall. Phantom Of The Opera At The Albert Hall stars Ramin Karimloo as ‘The Phantom’ and Sierra Boggess as ‘Christine’. They are joined by a supporting cast and orchestra of over 200, plus some very special guest appearances.

The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

Live talk by Michael Gray, the world authority on Dylan’s work, with surprise Dylan audio and rare footage.

Bob Dylan's Greatest Rejected Album Tracks

ABBA Forever are recognised as one of the best live recreations of ABBA Live in Concert and theatre audiences worldwide have long enjoyed this superb recreation of possibly the world‘s greatest pop band. A considerable landmark in their career was their sixth sell out theatre tour of Sweden, the home of the original super group ABBA.

ABBA Forever

Through the haze of the years, a poet remembers the women he loved. But when it comes to matters of the heart, nothing is as it seems. Particularly when the devil himself is involved…

RB&O Cinema: The Tales of Hoffmann

A Head Full of Coldplay deliver a fantastic show – the anthems, the lasers, confetti canons, and Xylobands, make for a superb immersive show. A true celebration of the music!

A Head Full of Coldplay

Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, keeps true to the spirit of this festive ballet classic, combining the thrill of the fairy tale with spectacular dancing.

RBO Cinema: The Nutcracker

This spectacular, sell-out 25th Anniversary Gala Performance of the global stage sensation also features appearances by the original cast including Jonathan Pryce and Lea Salonga. This acclaimed production was described as “the most thrilling, soaring and emotionally stirring musical with magnificent performances” by the Daily Telegraph and “the greatest musical of all time” by the Daily Mail. The epic love story tells the tragic tale of young bar girl Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with American GI Chris – but their lives are torn apart by the fall of Saigon.

Miss Saigon (25th Anniversary Show)

After the box office busting, hugely well-received Cinderella in 2023, the creative team are back with a brand-new pantomime you won’t want to miss. Join the talented cast of West End and Musical Theatre stars in Sleeping Beauty, the classic fairy tale we all know and love. An engaging and fun story jam-packed with music and laughter for the whole family to enjoy.

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