Staines Area Guide

Ignas Maknickas plays a selection of waltzes, nocturnes and polonaise-fantasie pieces by Chopin, and other pieces by Schubert and Ravel.

Daniele Piroddi plays classical guitar pieces by composers including Theordorakis and Villa-Lobos.

As WWAOS enters its 100th year, the society is paying homage to its past, by revisiting the first ever production mounted by the society at its life-long home The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse. With it's inaugural production taking place in the same venue which still houses our performances and with the very person whose name the building now bears waving the baton it is only fitting that WWAOS's Centenary Celebration production be The Mikado; last mounted by the society for it's 75th Anniversary. The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu is the ninth of fourteen operatic collaborations between W. S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan. It opened on 14 March 1885, in London, where it ran at the Savoy Theatre for 672 performances, the second-longest run for any work of musical theatre and one of the longest runs of any theatre piece up to that time. The Mikado is the most internationally successful Savoy opera and has been especially popular with amateur and school productions. The work has been translated into numerous languages and is one of the most frequently played musical theatre pieces in history. A satire of late 19th century British institutions, society and politics, which by setting in a fantasy Japan, an exotic locale far away from contemporary Britain, Gilbert was able to satirise British politics more freely and soften the impact of his criticisms of British social institutions, in a similar way that he used other "foreign" settings in Princess Ida, The Gondoliers, Utopia, Limited and The Grand Duke.

Supersonic Queen are here to Rock you. Wyrley Music and Promotions brings you this five piece fully live tribute performing all the hits and all the majesty of Queen. Phil Copping is one of the most authentic Freddie Mercurys in the business, supported by a top class band that do the music justice. This is a night not to be missed, so get ready to be entertained, and sing along to all the anthems. This will be a supersonic night!

OUR HOUSE is a jukebox musical set to the music of British ska-pop band Madness, exploring love, choices, and their consequences. On his 16th birthday, Joe Casey takes his girlfriend, Sarah, out in Camden, London. To impress her, he impulsively breaks into a development site. When the police arrive, Joe must decide to stay and face the consequences or run and escape. From this pivotal moment, the story splits into two parallel timelines. In one, Joe stays, leading to a path of responsibility and redemption. In the other, he runs, descending into crime and deceit. The musical alternates between these realities, woven with MADNESS hits like It Must Be Love, Baggy Trousers, Our House, and House of Fun. In a dramatic finale, OUR HOUSE delivers a powerful message about the impact of our choices, love, and staying true to ourselves, capturing the energy and heart of MADNESSS music.

Home » Albert-Halls » Music » Celine – My Heart Will Go On After a sold out tour across the UK and Europe in 2023, Celine – My Heart Will Go On is back, bigger and better than ever! The concert is a stunning celebration of the music of one of the greatest singers of our time. As seen on ITV This Morning – and an outstanding live band, the audience is taken on a magical ride through four decades of hits that include: The Power Of Love, It’s All Coming Back To Me Now, I’m Alive, All By Myself, Because You Loved Me, My Heart Will Go On and many more. . . Join us for an unmissable evening as we pay homage to the Queen of Power Ballads, then dance the night away in this glorious concert which is taking Europe by storm! Experience the next best thing to the real artist.