The Best in Comedy – April

The Best in Comedy show returns to The Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar this April with another top line-up featuring the amazing Troy Hawke, Shappi Khorsandi, Tez Ilyas & Russell Hicks!

Having sold every single ticket available at the Edinburgh Fringe, star of the viral Greeters Guild online series and Live at the Apollo, Troy Hawke comes to Potters Bar!

Fresh from finding and proving decisive links between IKEA, the CIA and the Nazi’s, 1930’s throwback home-schooled investigator Troy Hawke returns to battle a new enemy on behalf of all people everywhere…the bastard saboteur in his own mind…

★★★★★ Hilarious, clever, silly and snortingly funny – Chortle

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Shaparak Khorsandi is one of the country’s finest comedians. Her career has taken her to all corners of the globe, she has appeared on countless TV & Radio shows including; Mock The Week, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Have I Got News For You, QI & Live at the Apollo.

“Has the crowd in the palm of her hand” – The List
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Tez Ilyas is one of the most celebrated stars in British comedy, who fronted his own Channel 4 satirical sketch series The Tez O’Clock Show to huge critical acclaim.

Tez has appeared on Live at The Apollo, The Last Leg, Mock the Week, Live From the BBC, The Chris Ramsey Show, and Man Like Mobeen to name just a few…

★★★★ “Radiantly Entertaining” – The Times
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Russell Hicks is one of the UK’s most razor-sharp and exciting comic talents. An American based in London, he is a provocative and exuberant comedian with a rockstar edge, and has appeared on some of the UK’s biggest TV networks, including Channel 4, BBC and ITV.

“A sharp wit and a cutthroat style” – Broadway Baby

This show is not to be missed!

Strictly over 18s only.
Please note that the line-up subject to change without notice.

Die Walkure – RBO Screening

Filmed live from The Royal Opera House.

Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023.

Duration:  5.5 hours including two intervals

Conclave (PG)

Follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events; selecting the new Pope.

Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church. (2h)

Community Choir 16 Jan – 3 Apr 25

This course is 11 weeks running from Thurs 16th Jan – Thurs 3rd April (no session half term).

Potters Bar Community Choir is under the stewardship of Musical Director Luke Saydon and we would love you to join us. We meet every Thursday evening term time at Wyllyotts Theatre.

We enjoy welcoming new members, so if you would like to come along to a free trial session or would like further information, please call the Box Office 01707 645005.

ABBA Forever

The unique Abba look and sound is replicated with an incredible attention to detail as the beautiful lyrics penned by Benny and Bjorn are sung in wonderful harmony by all seven performers on stage with two outstanding Abba girls completing the line-up, adding the essential glitz and glamour to a well-polished and gently humorous show.

Dynamic non-stop choreography, stunning visuals, top-class musicianship and an ALL-LIVE performance ensures that the ABBA Forever tribute show captivates audiences from the opening refrain to the final sing-along chorus of this two-hour spectacular.

Shape of You – The Music of Ed Sheeran

The hit stage production, ‘Shape of You’, features the amazing music of one of the world’s greatest singer-songwriters, Ed Sheeran, offering all of his classics in a completely live performance that will captivate you throughout.

Presented by Chameleon Music Marketing and featuring the incredible Daniel East, ‘Shape of You’ has it all: trademark loops, heartfelt singalongs, beatbox raps, emotional acoustic compositions, an extraordinary band and excellent visuals – including a spectacular light performance.

The show draws from the multi-million selling albums Divide, Multiply, Equals, the ground breaking new album Subtract and his collaborations album, including the songs: Thinking Out Loud, Sing, Lego House, Bad Habits, Overpass Graffiti, Eyes Closed as well as chart-topping collaborations Joker & the Queen and Perfect, making you fall in love with Ed all over again.

This is a re-scheduled date.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (PG)

Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever encountered. (2h 20mins)

A Little Life (18)

James Norton (Happy Valley, Grantchester) stars in the ‘utterly compelling’ (★★★★★ Daily Express) theatrical event of 2023 as visionary director Ivo van Hove (A View from the Bridge) stages the English language premiere of A LITTLE LIFE. Filmed live at the Savoy Theatre, London, during its West End run, this record-breaking and ‘beautifully acted’ (★★★★ The I) production of the million-copy bestseller by Hanya Yanagihara comes to the big screen for a limited time only.

The critically acclaimed five-star play also stars Luke Thompson (Bridgerton), Omari Douglas (It’s A Sin), Zach Wyatt (The Witcher), Elliot Cowan (The Crown), Zubin Varla (Tammy Faye), Nathalie Armin (Force Majeure) and Emilio Doorgasingh (Best of Enemies).

A LITTLE LIFE follows four college friends in New York City: aspiring actor Willem, successful architect Malcolm, struggling artist JB, and prodigious lawyer Jude. As ambition, addiction, and pride threaten to pull the group apart, they always find themselves bound by their love for Jude and the mysteries of his past. But when those secrets come to light, they finally learn that to know Jude St Francis is to understand the limitless potential of love in the face of life.