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11 09, 2025

The Lady Vanishes

One train + one American heiress + one English nanny = one thrilling mystery! When Miss Froy vanishes, everyone denies having ever seen her. Is Amanda’s hangover really that bad…or does the fate of Miss Froy and the British Empire lie in her hands?

Just before the start of World War II, zany heiress Amanda Kelly travels by train to Switzerland. While passing through Germany, she meets a sweet elderly lady, Miss Froy, who suddenly vanishes. Distraught, Amanda questions her fellow passengers who claim that the woman was never there at all. Unsure if it’s all in her mind or if there’s a more sinister plot afoot, Amanda teams up with photographer Robert Condon to discover the truth. If Miss Froy is not a figment of her imagination, then who indeed can she trust..?

There is no interval for this show and please note strobe lighting and gunshot sound effects will be used throughout the show.
Approx Run Time – 90Mins

2 12, 2025

1:4:9 Presents Much Ado About Nothing

1:4:9 transport you to the world of high fashion in Much Ado About Nothing.

Leonato, founder of the fashion brand ‘The House of Leo’ is throwing a huge party on the island of Sicily and anyone who is anyone in the world of fashion will be there.
From designers Don Pedro and Benedick, to the hottest new model, Claudio, to Don Pedro’s waster of a brother Don John – everyone is gathering to celebrate. But things will not be going smoothly – Don John’s in league with paparazzi, stirring up a scandal to ruin Leonato’s daughter, former child model and lost soul, Hero. On top of that, Editor in Chief of Vestiti Magazine, Beatrice, has some old scores to settle with Benedick and neither of them is going to back down…

This will be a production filled with joy, laughter, banging tunes and lots and lots of love.

Strobe Lighting Will Be Used throughout
Approx Running Time – 2hrs 15 Mins Including Interval

2 07, 2025

National Theatre Live: Hamlet

National Theatre Live

Hamlet

Hamlet by William Shakespeare
directed by Robert Hastie

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one.

National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.

Rating: 12 (tbc)
Running time: 180mins

2 07, 2025

National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step

National Theatre Live

The Fifth Step

The Fifth Step by David Ireland
directed by Finn den Hertog

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.

After years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend.

Finn den Hertog directs the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End.

Rating: 15 (tbc)
Running time: 100mins

11 06, 2025

A Christmas Carol

Dickens Theatre Company

A Christmas Carol

Celebrating their 10th year delighting UK audiences with this unique & highly acclaimed production, Dickens Theatre Company arrives back at Brentwood Theatre.

With the rest of the acting cast stuck on a train, the great Charles Dickens himself, aided by his faithful tour manager, George Dolby, take on the daunting challenge of portraying not just Ebenezer Scrooge, but over 30 other characters in this classic festive tale!
Surely it can’t be done?

★★★★★
“Joyously uplifting. The perfect way to welcome in the festive season. Funny. Magical. Simply stunning”.
Morning Star

★★★★★
“DTC’s A Christmas Carol is so authentic, staying very close to the original story. It is smooth and seamless. Eery, haunting, heart-warming.”
Love London.com

★★★★★
“Without doubt this combines fun, education and history”
Apple Radio

Directed by Joe Harmston
Music by Paul Higgs
Adapted by Ryan Philpott
www.dickenstheatrecompany.co.uk

Recommended for PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS aged 8+

**Special schools booking rate available – please contact the Brentwood Theatre box office directly on 01277 200305 for information**

25 07, 2025

The Phoenician Scheme (Monday Matinee Movie)

Brentwood Community Cinema Monday Matinee

The Phoenician Scheme

The Phoenician Scheme is a 2025 espionage black comedy film produced, written and directed by Wes Anderson from a story he conceived with Roman Coppola. Featuring an all-star ensemble cast including Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, F. Murray Abraham, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Willem Dafoe, and Bill Murray.

Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of scheming tycoons, foreign terrorists and determined assassins.

Rating: 15 (injury detail)

Running time: 97m

Each ticket includes a free tea or americano coffee at the Theatre Café Bar (upgrade to a cappuccino/latte/hot chocolate etc. for just £1.50 more on the day)

2 07, 2025

National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren’s Profession

National Theatre Live

Mrs. Warren’s Profession

Mrs. Warren’s Profession by Bernard Shaw
directed by Dominic Cooke

Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.

Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost?

Filmed live from the West End, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke (Follies, Good), exploring the clash between morality and independence, traditions and progress.

Rating: 12 (tbc)
Running time: 120mins (including interval)

25 03, 2025

National Theatre Live: Inter Alia

NT Live: Inter Alia

a new play by Suzie Miller

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.

Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright?

Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.

Rating: 15
Running time: 105min (no interval)

25 07, 2025

The Penguin Lessons (Monday Matinee Movie)

Brentwood Community Cinema Monday Matinee

The Penguin Lessons

Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down.

Cast: Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, Bruno Blas

Rating: 12 (infrequent strong language, moderate sex references)

Running time: 112m

Each ticket includes a free tea or americano coffee at the Theatre Café Bar (upgrade to a cappuccino/latte/hot chocolate etc. for just £1.50 more on the day)

11 06, 2025

Bring It On: The Musical

ZLH Studios presents

Bring It On: The Musical

“Bring It On: The Musical” is a high-energy, high-flying musical inspired by the film of the same name. It tells the story of Campbell, a cheerleading captain at Truman High, who is forced to move to Jackson High and must rally a new squad to compete in the National  Championships. The show features a sassy script, original music, and explosive choreography, exploring themes of friendship, jealousy, betrayal, and forgiveness within the world of competitive cheerleading.

Approximate running time 2hr 20min (including intervals)