Play Reading Social
2024-06-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-07-04 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
Would you like to

Try your hand at reading a part out loud
Help Davenham Players find good play scripts
Come along for a social and meet us and other drama people
Have a quiet cup of tea and biscuits and listen

You can do all of these things if you come along to the theatre at 7:30pm each first Thursday of the month. Just turn up and Dee will do the rest. Tea and biscuits free for members. Small contribution for non-members.
CONTACT DEE FOR MORE INFORMATION here

Davenham Writing Group
2024-06-11 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-07-09 19:30 - 22:00
Davenham Writing Group – Monthly Meeting
Meets on the Second Tuesday of the month through to July
No August meeting

READTHROUGH "Revlon Girl" by Neil Anthony Docking
2024-06-12 19:30 - 21:30
The Revlon Girl by Neil Anthony Docking is set in Aberfan 8 months after the disaster in which one of the waste tips above the mining village of Aberfan in S Wales slid down the valley killing 144 people,116 of which were children from the local primary school.
The play is about four women who, having lost their children in the disaster, wish to bring back some sort of normality into their lives by inviting a representative from the cosmetic company Revlon to give them some beauty tips.
The play is full of pathos, humour and hope. Directed by Paulette Anderson.
Just turn up at 7:30pm on the day and ask for Paulette!

LitFest Launch with Suzan Holder
2024-06-15 19:30 - 21:30
Saturday 15th June……………..LAUNCH EVENT……….………..Davenham Theatre
with special guest – SUZAN HOLDER!!!
Come and celebrate the launch of this year’s Northwich LitFest and hear more about this year’s events. There will be music, nibbles and the chance to meet up with friends old and new. But, in addition this year, we have a very special guest…
Suzan Holder is a hugely entertaining speaker and she is coming to launch our festival!! Hear how living with Slade star Noddy Holder, producing TV’s Loose Women and meeting Sir Paul McCartney, inspired Suzan’s hilarious romantic comedies and get a chance to chat with Suzan.
Book your ticket/s here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/843494263047…

Davenham Acting Group
2024-06-18 19:30 - 22:00
Meets third Tuesday of each month through to July
Free for members. Non-members pay £1 for refreshments

LitFest Joanne Goodwin
2024-06-21 19:30 - 21:30
Friday 21st June……JOANNE GOODWIN (Cheshire Life)……..Davenham Theatre
When Joanne meets Kim. Joanne Goodwin, editor of Cheshire Life magazine, in conversation with Kim Smith, co-owner & presenter at Radio Northwich – a winning combination indeed. Joanne Goodwin does an amazing job at Cheshire Life, resulting in our fabulous and much-loved magazine. She has so many stories to tell and who better to chat to her about them than Northwich’s very own inimitable Kim Smith?
Book your ticket/s here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/843540631737…

LitFest Steve Hill MBE
2024-06-23 19:30 - 21:30
Sunday 23rd June…………………STEVE HILL MBE………………..Davenham Theatre
Steve Hill MBE is a teacher, an adventurer, charity founder, motivational speaker and bestselling author. For more than a decade Steve has set himself challenges. From climbing mountains, trekking through deserts, wading through rivers in the Amazon jungle and crossing frozen lakes in the Arctic Wilderness, to inspire his pupils to realise that anything is possible. Along the way Steve has learned about life, about self-doubt, about overcoming challenges and following your dreams. ‘The highest mountains we’ll ever have to climb are the ones in our mind. The ones that we think we can’t overcome. But we can.’
Book your ticket/s here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northwich-litfest-2024-steve-hill-mbe-tickets-843542156297?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

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LitFest Sophie Parkin
2024-06-25 19:30 - 21:30
Tuesday 25th June………………SOPHIE PARKIN…………………Davenham Theatre
Ever thought of writing a book? Never quite got around to it? Wouldn’t know where to start? Then this event is for you. Come and meet writer and artist Sophie Parkin and be inspired! Sophie is passionate about all aspects of the arts so, whether you want to write or not, don’t miss this opportunity to come and meet her. And yes, her Mum is the amazing icon that is…Molly Parkin!!
Book your ticket/s here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northwich-litfest-2024-sophie-parkin-tickets-843543219477?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Jazz Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis duo
2024-06-27 20:00 - 22:30
Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis – Feels Like Home
Vasilis Xenopoulos and Paul Edis began playing together 20 years ago, when they had both relocated to West London to study. Originally from Greece, Vasilis had just finished studying at Berklee College in the US, whilst Paul had moved South from the Northeast of England. In the intervening years they’ve played numerous gigs together, releasing their first album in 2016, entitled ‘A Narrow Escape’ to critical acclaim.
Released in April on Ubuntu Records, their latest recording is called ‘Feels Like Home’ and features original music inspired by the many places they’ve called home over the years.
Quotes about…..
….Vasilis Xenopoulos
“One of the most fiery young saxophonists around blazes a path through the hard bop repertoire” (The Times) ★★★★
“A tremendous asset to the UK Jazz Scene” (London Jazz News)
….Paul Edis
“a significant new voice in British Jazz” (Brian Morton, Jazz Journal)
“One of the leading lights of contemporary jazz” (London Jazz News)

Videos
Feels Like Home Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY4xOgJ-MBE&feature=youtu.be
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The box office is able to take bookings for one gig at a time, but do make a note of the dates which are of interest to you during our forthcoming season so that you can make your bookings at the appropriate time.

If possible, make your requests via email, but don’t forget to give us a little bit of notice if you know that you are going to be unable to attend. We appreciate that there will always be unavoidable, unforeseen circumstances, but clearly we want to make places available and fill all possible seats, particularly for gigs in high demand.

We are not a profit making organisation, but we do want to keep breaking even in order to keep music live.

Bookings : email jazz@davenham.co

Please do not assume that your places are confirmed unless you have had a response from J@D and, if you have not, please contact us again

OR

call Harry on 01606 74502 or 07717 224 238

Doors & Bar 7.30pm Gigs start @ 8pm Tickets £13 unless stated

If you are suffering from Covid symptoms please do not attend and in any case advise us if you are unable to attend for any reason. From JAZZ@DAVENHAM TEAM GREAT GIGS FABULOUS BANDS Click to see the full Jazz Programme

LitFest Kerry Danes
2024-06-29 19:30 - 21:30
Saturday 29th June……………….KERRY DAYNES…………………Davenham Theatre
Kerry is instantly recognisable as one of the UK’s best known forensic psychologists. She appears regularly on TV and is the Sunday Times Best Selling author of The Dark Side of the Mind. Best known for her appearances on Faking It: Tears of Crime, Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories, The Lying Games, Crimes that Fooled Britain, The Making of a Monster, and Killing Mum and Dad.
Bright, funny, opinionated and offering much to a debate, Kerry has been stabbed and terrifyingly stalked. She has even been locked in a cell with a dangerous prisoner for a misogynistic laugh. She is an impressive speaker and we are looking forward to welcoming her to Northwich LitFest.
Click https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/northwich-litfest-2024-kerry-daynes-tickets-843546288657?aff=ebdssbdestsearch for booking and other information

LitFest Adele Parks
2024-07-02 19:30 - 21:30
Tuesday 2nd July………………..ADELE PARKS MBE……………….Davenham Theatre
The fabulous Adele Parks MBE is one of the highest selling authors of women’s fiction in the UK today. Adele was actually the headliner for our very first Northwich LitFest 12 years ago and we are absolutely delighted to have her back at our festival again this year. On this occasion Adele will be joined onstage by her husband, Jim, making this an ‘in conversation’ style of event as Adele talks about her work and about her latest book. Adele brings out a new book every year and they are always in high demand. She will be coming to Northwich LitFest on this occasion as part of the tour for the launch of her new book, First Wife’s Ghost, which has its publication date in July. Tickets for this event are £15…but include a copy of this very latest hardback book which you can be one of first people to read!
Click HERE
EVENT SOLD OUT

LitFest Eve Ferret
2024-07-05 19:30 - 21:30
Friday 5th July……………………….EVE FERRET……………………..Davenham Theatre
Well, what can we say about Eve Ferret? There are no words bold enough to describe her!! She came last year and she wowed us all – we just knew we had to have her back again. Dubbed as the ‘Queen of Cabaret’ (Libby Purves BBC Radio 4), Eve Ferret is regarded as one of the most original performers on the stage today – she spins cabaret on its head and back again! The biggest off personalities, Eve is a singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, teller of stories and so much more. As an actor she is known for her work on Eastenders, Haunted Honeymoon, and Absolute Beginners (with David Bowie). Eve is ‘in pursuit of happiness for all’ and certainly achieves that wherever she goes. I think we can safely say that no one will leave the theatre after this event without a smile on their face and what a happy ending that will make for our festival!
Book your ticket/s here –

Jazz on a Summer's Day at Riverside Organic
2024-07-07 14:00 - 21:00
THIS EVENT NOT AT DAVENHAM THEATRE
Our jazz@davenham friends have linked up with Riverside Organic to hold a jazz event at their Whatcroft farm.
Click here for more details and to book tickets

AUDITION "Revlon Girl" by Neil Anthony Docking
2024-07-11 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-07-18 19:30 - 21:30

Davenham Acting Group - 16TH JULY SESSION CANCELLED OWING TO ILLNESS
2024-07-16 19:30 - 22:00

Play Reading - Girl on the Train
2024-07-23 19:30 - 22:00

Improv Evening - Try Your Hand at Improvisation
2024-07-30 19:30 - 21:30
This is a trial event to see if an Improv evening works for you and that it works for us.
Member Kathryn Cooke is organising the event and she hopes to have support from members of the Totally Improvised Musical group who are actually performing soon at Davenham.
No need to book this evening – just turn up at our theatre, 59 Church Street, CW9 8NF at 7:30pm.
Why not give it a go? Make a change from the Olympics!

Members' Summer Social
2024-08-22 19:30 - 22:00

Totally Improvised Musical Company
2024-09-07 19:30 - 22:00
Every night is opening night as these top improvisers compose brand-new comedy musicals from your title suggestions. If you like musicals and you like comedy, then you’ll love The Totally Improvised Musical! Selling out at festivals across the country, nominated Best Variety Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2024, and coming straight from the Edinburgh Fringe, this is one night at the theatre you won’t want to miss. A crowd-pleasing night of live music, laughter and songs with no two shows the same.
“It’s a fun, carefree, and memorable night out that guarantees hilarity, absurdity, fantastic vocals, and catchy songs that you won’t hear anywhere else.” ★★★★½ Frankly My Dear UK
“This Totally Improvised Musical certainly entertained and satisfied its audience and showed every sign of being able to do it again, and again, and again, and…” Graham Jowett, Buxton Fringe Review 2023
“Loved it, as did my husband who isn’t a musicals fan like I am! Very highly recommended.” Audience Review edfringe.com 2023
The team won Best Alternative Act at the North West Comedy Awards 2022 with their show ComedySportz and now the Totally Improvised Musical is thrilling audiences across the UK, with sell-out shows and rave reviews. Previous musical titles have included Vampires from Hull, Lawnmowers: The Musical!, The First Primark in Space and My Grandma Is A Parasite
What will your musical be about? Book now to find out… And if the gang use your suggestion, you win a prize!
Tickets @ £12.00 from our Ticket Shop at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/davenhamplayers

Davenham Writing Group
2024-09-10 19:30 - 22:00
Davenham Writing Group – Monthly Meeting
Meets on the Second Tuesday of the month
No August meeting

Free for members. Non-members pay £1 for refreshments

Invisible by Jane Barrie
2024-09-17 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-09-18 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-09-19 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-09-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-09-21 19:30 - 22:00
Five old friends meet, as they always do, once a week, to catch-up, see what’s going on, argue and reminisce,
But this week they have a plan…
…fast forward a year and their worlds have changed irrevocably.
This new comedy drama captures how it feels to be an older woman in a world which some of them are trying to stay in tune with and some can no longer fathom.
Invisible, written and directed by Jane Barrie, is a fast-paced, frank, funny and moving play exploring the nature of female friendships, the process of ageing and what it’s like to be outside the circle. Never dull and often surprising, join us for the premiere of this exciting new play.
Tuesday September 17th 2024 to Saturday 21st 2024
Tickets @ £12 available from our
ticket shop at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/davenhamplayers
