The Duke In The Cupboard

Tuesday 27th to Saturday 31st January 2026

Evenings 7:30pm & Saturday matinee 2.30pm

On 2 August 1961, Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington, which had been saved for the nation by a special treasury grant, was put on display at The National Gallery in London.

Nineteen days later it was stolen. Four years after the theft, Kempton Bunton, a 61-year-old unemployed former bus driver from Benwell, Newcastle, baffled Scotland Yard detectives by confessing to the theft.
Had this heavily built, antisocial, bespectacled Geordie really outwitted the gallery’s sophisticated security?

The case sparked a national sensation and Susan Wear wrote the play after reading secret Director of Public Prosecution papers relating to the case.
The recent film versionstarred Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren.

Snow White Pantomime 2026

Thursday 5th February @ 7:30pm
Saturday 7th February -
Sunday 8th February
@ 2:30pm & 7:30pm

All-Star Academy Presents: Snow White – A Magical Pantomime Adventure!

Join us for a sparkling, laugh-out-loud retelling of Snow White, packed with panto fun, catchy songs, dazzling dance numbers, and a sprinkle of All-Star magic!

Will the Wicked Drag Mother succeed in her evil plan? Can Muddles and the Dame keep the castle in order? And will Snow White find her happily ever after with Prince Florentine?

Perfect for all ages – expect boos, cheers, and plenty of surprises along the way!

The Last Memory

A Talking Stock Production

Friday 13th February @ 7:30pm
Saturday 14th February @ 2:30pm

“How can I go to heaven if I don't know who I am?” says Ernest to his daughter Lynne when his niggling and worsening memory problems are finally diagnosed as Alzheimer’s Disease.

But he also has a plan: to leave a vital imprint of who he is. Lynne is to be the keeper of his memory, the guardian of their past. Join them on their journey; share their hopes, fears, smiles, strength and tears - and arrive with them as they seize the last memory and a carpe diem hope.

This emotionally punch-packing play is inspired by a real-life situation with true stories, memories and experiences.
Despite the dire diagnosis and sensitive situation, the Talking Stock team show how it’s possible to extract joy out of the pain and laughter from the tears.