EM FORSTER THEATRE
January 2026
Live Performance in the Heart of Tonbridge
Listings
NT LIVE: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Thurs 8th Sept at 7.00pm
Tickets £15, £13 students, Cert 12a
Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeare’s romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity.
The legendary family-run Hotel Messina on the Italian Riveria has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty. But when the owner’s daughter weds a dashing young soldier, not all guests are in the mood for love.
A string of scandalous deceptions soon surround not only the young couple, but also the adamantly single Beatrice and Benedick.
THE TALENTZ PRESENTS RAPUNZEL
Thursday 8th – Sunday 11th January | Tickets: £15 – £18
Join the Talentz Musical Theatre Company and head back to Talentzia this panto season to adventure with Prince Luke, Bobby Pin, Dame Bunty, King Rupert, Queen Rosalie, Chancellor Chutney and a whole host of fairies!
Featuring a live band, bespoke script and phenomenal cast, don’t miss your ticket to the Kingdom of Talentzia – book now and let your hair down!
TONBRIDGE COMEDY NIGHTS
Friday 16th January, Friday 13th February & Friday 20th March | Tickets: £15 Age 16+
We welcome three of the best comedians on the circuit, and these monthly nights are always popular. Be sure to check our website for full line up details which will be published as soon as confirmed.
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: HAMLET
Thursday 22nd January 7.00pm | Tickets: £16, £14 students Cert 12
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Directed by National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie.
RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ CLUB PRESENTS THE RONNIE SCOTT’S STORY
Friday 30th January 7.30pm | Tickets: £28, £20 students
Direct from London’s world-famous jazz club and combining world-class live jazz, narration, rare archive photos, and video footage, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars take to the stage to celebrate the ‘The Ronnie Scott’s Story’.
This is a unique and popular evening celebrating one of the world’s most famous venues, its music, and history.
Venue Box Office
EM Forster Theatre 01732 304241
Tonbridge School
Book online: www.emftheatre.com
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