| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Organiser: |
Pat Lowe
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| Group email: | Theatre Visits group |
| When: | We arrange a theatre visit usually every two months |
| Venue: | Various |
We plan to have visits once every two months, organised by different members of the group.
We hope to try a variety of performing arts productions, some local, including relays of performances to cinemas, and others further afield including London. Most performances will be matinées. Our most recent visit was to a performance at the Hever outdoor theatre to see the Edenbridge Players in Abigail’s Party. Many of us had seen previous productions, including the original cast with Alison Steadman, and this production was excellent, bringing back good memories. We were lucky with the weather and enjoyed a sunny but not overly hot afternoon. Some of us took advantage of the grounds afterwards to have an early-evening drink.
We currently have over 30 members - if you are interested in joining us, please get in touch.
Our previous visit was to see ‘MJ the Musical’. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect but it was quite spectacular - the energy, the sets, the iconic costumes and the choreography were impressive. Jamaal Fields-Green was excellent as Michael Jackson; he really captured the mannerisms, the voice and certainly the dance steps. The show avoided the issues of child abuse and Jackson’s increasingly erratic behaviour by ending in 1992; but as a story of his early struggles and his development into a phenomenal showman, it was a very lively and enjoyable show. Thanks to Avril Moss for organising the outing.
We had an excellent visit to The Importance of Being Ernest at the Noel Coward Theatre. It was a slightly unusual performance (with Stephen Fry as Lady Bracknell) and great fun! We adjourned to the Crypt at St Martins in the Field to discuss it afterwards. Thanks to Patrick and Doreen Pascall who organised this outing and got very good seats at the group discount.
Last updated 15 September 2026