What's on at Playhouse 2 in 2019

Friday 17th May at 8.00pm

THE FAVOURITE (15)

In January 1711, Queen Anne, the last Stuart monarch to occupy the British throne, appointed a former chambermaid named Abigail Hill to be Keeper of the Privy Purse, thus decisively reversing the fortunes of Sarah Churchill, the Duchess of Marlborough, who had previously been among the queen’s most trusted advisers.

That morsel of historical arcana is the basis of “The Favourite,” a wildly entertaining, bracingly cynical comedy of royal manners directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.

Olivia Coleman picked up the best actress Oscar for her portrayal of Queen Anne.  

Tickets £4.00 on sale from 8th April. Please note age restriction of 15+

Saturday 18th May at 8.00pm

A STAR IS BORN (15)

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers -- and falls in love with -- struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer until Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons. 

Tickets £4.00 on sale from 8th April. Please note age restriction of 15+

This is a FREE event for Crompton Stage Society members

Saturday 1st June to Saturday 8th June 2019 at 7:30 pm

A BUNCH OF AMATEURS

by Ian Hislop and Nickman

This play tells the tale of a washed out former Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steele, who is trying to reboot his career by playing King Lear in Stratford upon Avon. Unfortunately, due to a monumental ‘cock-up’ he ends up in Stratford on the Wold playing at a local am-dram society in a barn!

Tickets £9.00 

Saturday 15th June at 8.00pm

ECLIPSE – The Pink Floyd Experience 

The current Eclipse production contains a selection of Floyd classics, including music from The Wall, Wish You Were Here, Meddle and The Division Bell.
The second half of the show includes the whole of their epoch-making album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Apart from a level of musicianship that is second to none, the performance includes spectacular multi-media and laser effects to provide the perfect backdrop for this wonderful music.

Tickets £15.00 advance available 15th April

Sunday 16th  June at 7.00pm

PETERLOO (12A)

The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre where British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.

Tickets £4.00 on sale from 6th May.

Friday 21st June at 8.00pm

THE SWING COMMANDERS

The Swing Commanders are a stunningly vibrant and versatile group that performs an exciting mix of 1940s classics, boogie-woogie, western swing, 50’s jump jazz and more!

Every member of the Swing Commanders sings and plays at least one instrument, sometimes three: Yet what makes them stand out even above their incredible music ability and performing skills is their joie-de-vivre.

Tickets £15.00 advance on sale 22nd April

Saturday 22nd June at 8.00pm

RICKY COOL AND THE IN CROWD present 'A NIGHT AT THE FLAMINGO'

Ricky Cool and the In Crowd return to Playhouse 2 to present their acclaimed stage show ‘A Night at the Flamingo.’ They will take you on a trip back in time to Soho’s most iconic music venue of the early 1960’s and recreate the atmosphere of a typical Flamingo ‘All Nighter.’

Red Hot Rhythm and Blues! Scintillating Ska and Blue beat! Sensational Soul! 

Tickets £15.00 advance on sale from 22nd April

Friday 28th June at 8.00pm

MILNROW BRASS BAND

Annual visit from this local Championship Brass Band.

Tickets £8.50

Friday 5th July at 8.00pm

STAX OF SOUL

Reputation needs no introduction. The UK’s genuine Stax of Soul, the original 9 piece band born and bred in Manchester in 1983. We are the ‘Real Deal’.

Tickets £15.00 in Advance (£17.50 on door) 

Saturday 6th July at 8.00pm

SUBURBAN SWING ORCHESTRA

Seventeen piece big band who specialise in big band and swing, from Basie to Buble. Featuring great vocalists - Lisa, Sarah, Mina and Julian.

Tickets £13.50 advance (£15.50 on the door)

Friday 12th July at 8.00pm

SNAKE DAVIS SOLO

Up front intimate and personal. Snake brings along more instruments than ever before, tells you about their history, recounts stories from being on the road, takes questions on ANY subject you like.

Tickets £15.00 advance (£17.50 door)

Saturday 13th July at 8.00pm

MAMA - All era Genesis tribute

Mama perform An Evening of Genesis Music, a tribute to the music of British group Genesis.

The band perform pieces from every era of Genesis from the early Peter Gabriel Genesis albums, right through the Phil Collins era in the 70’s and 80’s and up to the final Genesis studio album, We Can’t Dance.

Tickets £18.00 advance (£20.50 door)