All My Sons by Arthur Miller
2025-11-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-21 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-22 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Davenham Theatre, 59 Church Street, Northwich, CW9 8NF, United Kingdom
Written in 1947 by Arthur Miller, All My Sons was Miller’s first play to gain widespread success and is considered a classic of 20th-century American drama.

Directed by Heather Milam, All My Sons is a gripping drama exploring themes of family loyalty, guilt, and the pursuit of the American Dream following World War II. The story centers on the Keller family, whose secret about Joe Keller’s wartime past and the faulty parts his company supplied comes to light, leading to devastating consequences.

We are thrilled to be bringing this award-winning classic to our theatre. Book your tickets now.

All My Sons directed by Heather Milam runs from
Tuesday 18th November 2025 to Saturday 22nd November 2025
Doors and Bar Open 7:00pm. Show at 7:30pm
Tickets @ £12 available from our TicketSource shop at
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/davenhamplayers

Davenham Improv Group
2025-11-25 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-01-27 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-24 19:30 - 21:30
Group formed by Kathryn Cooke for people interested in developing Improv skills, or just having a bit of a laugh with friends!
Maybe BOTH?
Monthly on the fourth Tuesday

Jazz Groove Crusade
2025-11-27 20:00 - 22:00
Groove Crusade
Set up in 2019, just before the worldwide pandemic lockdown, Groove Crusade exists solely to celebrate the enduring legacy of the Crusaders, for nigh on 50 years the group of US musicians who developed, indeed pioneered, the links between jazz, blues, soul and funk.
The players in Groove Crusade have, collectively, over 250 years’ experience in the music business, including studio and live work with artists as ridiculously diverse as Max Bygraves and Tony Christie at one end of the spectrum to Sting and Jack Bruce at the other, via a host of great jazz names. And venues? Sydney Opera House, Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Glastonbury; one or other band member has worked stages such as these at some point.
What brought Groove Crusade together is a common love of the music of the Crusaders, and an acknowledgement of how that has influenced their own individual professional careers, playing , writing and arranging. If ever a band was a labour of love, this is it.
Drawing on the Crusaders’ entire recording career, from early days as a Texas hard-bop band to international renown as live and session musicians, Groove Crusade strives to recreate as best it can the feel – above all the groove – for which the Crusaders were justly renowned.
We hope you can feel it.
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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.

Booking Enquiries
Call Keith on 07990 703 787
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, then contact us again

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

Readthrough - Girl on the Train
2025-11-28 19:30 - 21:30
Berni Bebbington will be holding a readthrough of our March 2026 production that she is directing
Auditions follow on 8th and 10th December
No need to book – simply turn up at the theatre

Davenham Comedy Club - November
2025-11-30 19:30 - 22:00
Davenham Comedy Club resumes in October, running monthly (except December) until April
LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
7:30PM AT DAVENHAM THEATRE
For Tickets see Ticket Source at https://www.davenhamplayers.co.uk/

Play Reading Group
2025-12-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-01-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-03 19:30 - 21:30
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 Tuesday of the month (except August).
Just turn up and Dee will do the rest. Tea free for members. Small contribution for non-members.
CONTACT DEE FOR MORE INFORMATION here

Music M G Boulter / Neil McSweeney
2025-12-05 20:00 - 22:00
Friday 5th December 2025 sees the return of Matt Boulter to Davenham Players Theatre for his annual pre Christmas show.
M G Boulter
M G Boulter is a singer songwriter living on the Thames coast in Essex, United Kingdom. His songwriting has been described as “Gorgeous, in a word” by Uncut and “Highly Recommended” by the Independent on Sunday. His second full length album With Wolves the Lamb Will Lie was listed as one of the ‘Best Folk Albums of 2016’ by the Daily Telegraph.
M G opened for Eddie Reader on her recent 2025 UK Tour and has been touring with Jon Boden & The Remnant Kingsin the last few months, previously he was a touring member of US groups The Duke and the King and the Simone Felice Group, he has been a member of Blue Rose Code, Emily Portman’s Coracle Band and The Lucky Strikes – he is another person to appear at Davenham Players Theatre via SABADO NFP that has graced the stage of the Royal Albert Hall, opening a few years back for Paul Heaton & Jaqui Abbott.
M G Boulter’s return to Davenham will feature songs from his acclaimed recent albums, Days of Shaking [2024] and Clifftown [2021] alongside other tunes old and new..
Line Up
Matt Boulter Guitar Vocals
Bryan Styles Drums
Paul Ambrose (Bass).
Days of Shaking
“It is a journey that displays stunning levels of conceptual actualisation and a satisfying record to be experienced as a whole, where both the collective mood and thoughts make connections and wrap around the entire excursion with consummate ease. M G Boulter has aimed high with this one and taken time to create a full-length work that demands, as well as rewards, deep immersion” – KLOF Mag
“This is an important album. It shows that there are real songwriters still out there, and real musicians creating images in sung words.
I’m not sure that this society deserves MG Boulter, but I’m so glad he still exists to shake a fist at the ‘content’ pedlars.” – MusicNews 5*****
“Days of Shaking will take the listener on a journey of sheer delight” – Fatea
Clifftown
“He’s a major talent in my opinion. It’s an outstanding album – it’s the best new record I’ve heard all year. Well done M G, you can come play in my kitchen any time” – Andy Kershaw.Ex OGWT Radio1
http://www.mgboulter.co.uk/
You can order M G Boulter’s latest album, Days of Shaking (CD/LP/DL) HERE:
Neil McSweeney
Taken from the Hudson Records website :
Folk singer-songwriter Neil McSweeney emerged from the flowering of Sheffield music that gave the world the likes of Slow Club and Richard Hawley and has since established himself as ‘a songwriter of rare ability’ (R2). Setting lyrics that deal with the contrasts and contradictions of life to romantic melodies as hopeful as they are melancholy, McSweeney’s finely crafted songs have been championed by his peers as well as across national radio and mainstream and specialist press. Since the release of his debut album, Cargo, McSweeney has made increasingly big waves on the English folk scene picking up main stage festival appearances. Folk audiences may recognise Neil from his time touring alongside Bellowhead
In 2016 Neil became co-founder of Hudson Records and alongside his ‘day job’ running a masters course for the music department at the University of Sheffield, Neil still finds the time to collaborate and create with the likes of Jon Boden, Fay Hield, Vera Van Heeringen, Lucy Farrell, M G Boulter and many more great songwriters and musicians.
McSweeney’s fourth album, ‘A Coat Worth Wearing,’ was the second release for Hudson Records back in 2017. Produced by Andy Bell it built on the success of its predecessor ‘Cargo’. Its nine songs were conceived as a piece and subsequently recorded together, largely in full-band live-takes, over seven days in the beautiful Welsh countryside.
“Deeply felt, brooding songs rich in imagery. He has the tools to make a huge impact.” **** The Guardian
“McSweeney is the genuine article. Highly recommended.” **** Daily Express
“Steelier than your average troubadour.’ Q Magazine
“Songs so subtle and well-crafted that you can’t help but be drawn in…they deserve much wider acclaim.”DrownedInSound.com
All monies raised via ticket sales go to the bands and the theatre.
Doors 19.30 Start 20.00 Curfew 22.15
Online tkts available
£15.00 after 1st October 2025
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/656652
£15.00 [mark me as a friend]
Paypal.com/paypal.me/andrewwhalley1
Local cash purchases
Call 07510 853 589 to arrange
£20 On The Door

Audition - Girl on the Train
2025-12-08 19:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-10 19:30 - 22:00
Berni Bebbington will be holding auditions for our March 2026 production that she is directing
Two sessions – 8th and 10th December at 7:30pm
No need to book – simply turn up at the theatre

Davenham Writing Group
2025-12-09 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-01-13 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-02-10 19:30 - 22:00
Davenham Writing Group – Monthly Meeting
Meets on the Second Tuesday of the month

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

Davenham Acting Group
2025-12-16 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-01-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-02-17 19:30 - 22:00
Meets third Tuesday of each month except when a drama production is on stage
No August meeting
Free for members. Non-members pay £1 for refreshments

Jazz Jeremy Sassoon & Friends
2025-12-18 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-19 20:00 - 22:00
Image Credit William Ellis
Jeremy Sassoon – Two Dates – 18th and 19th December butLIMITED AVAILABILITY!

http://www.jeremysassoon.comJeremy is one of the UK’s most in-demand singer/pianists. Either solo, or accompanied by his band, he captivates audiences with his natural, soulful voice, his charismatic personality and his arrangements of jazz, blues, groove and soul classics.Jeremy has headlined sell-out shows at Ronnie Scotts, Pizza Express Live in Soho, the 606 Club and the Jazz Café. He has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival, The Iridium Jazz Club in New York and headlines twice a year at Berlin’s premier jazz club The “A Trane”.In 2014, his version of the beautiful Marc Cohn song “The Things We’ve Handed Down” was featured on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs and then hit number 1 in the iTunes vocal download chart.Jeremy’s CD “Jeremy Sassoon & Friends Live”, was recorded live at PizzaExpress, London with his 5-piece band, and was chosen by respected German jazz publication Jazzthetik as one of their finest albums of 2018.He is the UK’s foremost artist tributing the music of Ray Charles with his big band “Ray Charles Project”. He played the main stage at the renowned Love Supreme Festival 2019 with this band alongside Lauryn Hill & Jamie Cullum.
PRESS COMMENTS
“It’s a mark of true showmanship when a performer knows when to change the speed or the vibe, taking the audience on an emotional journey!” London Jazz Review“A surefire success for any jazz club” Musician magazineWigan Jazz Festival – “every tune was superbly performed, thrilling the packed audience”Jazz FM – ”Jeremy Sassoon smashed it at this years Love Supreme Festival”Jazz Cafe “Jeremy had the venue rocking from beginning to end”“Truly a most memorable show!” London Jazz News “Exhilarating”Love Supreme “World class musicians playing a timeless catalogue of classics. It doesn’t get much better than that”Ronnie Scott’s “The vitality and spirit of the ‘Genius of Soul’ was passionately captured by Jeremy Sassoon’s authentic revue”

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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.

Booking Enquiries
Call Keith on 07990 703 787
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, then contact us again

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

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

Jazz Will Barnes Quartet
2026-01-29 19:30 - 22:00
WILL BARNES QUARTET
THURSDAY 29TH JANUARY 2026

Following the critical acclaim of their debut album Source of the Severn, the Will Barnes Quartet returns with Outside the Light—a bold and expressive new chapter in their artistic journey. Drawing inspiration from local folklore and Celtic mythology, the album explores themes of light, seasons and changing landscapes. This second album deepens the group’s exploration of the interplay between jazz improvisation and the evocative landscapes of Mid Wales and the Welsh Marches.

Led by guitarist and composer Will Barnes, the quartet features pianist Jack Gonsalez, bassist Aidan Thorne, and drummer James Batten—an ensemble recognised for its tight chemistry and compelling live performances. Their sound pays homage to jazz greats such as Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, and Oscar Peterson, while forging a distinct voice rooted in contemporary expression.
The quartet has performed at major UK venues and festivals, including Pizza Express Jazz Club (Soho), Hay Festival, Brecon Jazz Festival, and BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends. Source of the Severn earned praise from critics, with MOJO highlighting their “springy deftness… cool precision… serious chops,” and The Jazz Mann describing the album as “evocative, intelligent… contemporary.”
Outside the Light showcases a group in full creative stride, offering audiences an immersive evening of modern jazz that’s both emotionally resonant and musically sophisticated.
See a video of the group here

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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.

Booking Enquiries Call Keith on 07990 703 787
or 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, then contact us again

Doors & Bar 7.30pm Gigs start @ 8pm
Tickets £15

From JAZZ@DAVENHAM TEAM
GREAT GIGS
FABULOUS BANDS
Click to see the full Jazz Programme

Music Bingo Night - Members Social
2026-02-05 19:30 - 22:00
🎉 Music Bingo Night @ The Players!
Tickets just £5pp on Ticketsource— Members + Guests Welcome
We’re turning the theatre into a full‑blown funhouse for a night of music, mischief and mouth‑watering food. Seats are limited to the number of bums we can fit on chairs, so grab your tickets early.
🎶 What’s Happening?
2–3 rounds of Music Bingo to test your tune‑spotting skills
Two written mini‑rounds during comfort breaks — spot the famous faces (theatre, TV, showbiz) and crack some light‑hearted clues
Prizes up for grabs throughout the night
🍽 Food & Drink
Your ticket includes a hot meal — choose Vegan or Meat (both hearty, both slow‑cooker friendly).
The bar will be open, the atmosphere buzzing, and the snacks plentiful.
🎟 Grab your tickets @ £5 here:👉 Ticketsource and choose 🍽 your meal (Vegan or Meat)

Jazz Stevie Williams Trio
2026-02-19 19:30 - 22:00
STEVIE WILLIAMS TRIO
THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2026

“I was born in Salford, UK, and raised on dreams and fresh air!
Stevie Williams is an acoustic singer-songwriter, producer, and bassist, known for his diverse musical influences as a cross-genre traveller. His songwriting is thoughtful, blending momentous melodies with wistful thinking and insightful lyrics.
Stevie skilfully crafts songs that fuse elements of contemporary folk, jazz and Americana, creating a compelling and engaging live performance that brings the lyrical backstories of his songs to life. With a deep intuition and a profound musical understanding, Stevie’s music feels both timeless and world-worn.
Whether solo, as a duo, trio, or with The Most Wanted Band, Stevie has built a strong following by performing live across the UK and abroad.
His underground white-label release, “Just a Little More,” by Fifth Of Heaven, was composed and produced by Stevie, reaching number one on all UK Soul and Blues charts, solidifying his place in the independent British Soul scene. His band name, Fifth Of Heaven, is honoured with a Blue Plaque in Manchester to commemorate this achievement.
Stevie’s music has been featured in television shows, including Coronation Street, and a one-hour TV music show on Granada Television, performing his original music. His songs have received airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, Heart Radio Tennessee, and various independent radio stations worldwide.
Stevie has toured globally with high-profile artists, including performances on the Glastonbury Pyramid stage, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, and the Royal Albert Hall; notable artists such as Don Felder (The Eagles), Christy Moore, John Cooper Clarke, Tanita Tikaram, Hamish Stuart (Average White Band), Ralph McTell, Madeline Bell, Jim Mullen, the Bronte Brothers, and Hot House Flowers. He has also supported tours with legends such as Buddy Guy, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Freddie Jackson, Joe Cocker, Sheryl Crow, and Alexander O’Neal, among others.
As an event planner and organiser, Stevie founded Bass Day UK, which showcased some of the world’s best bass players live in Manchester, featuring acclaimed musicians like Marcus Miller, Richard Bona, Nathan East, Billy Sheehan, Victor Bailey, Jeff Berlin, and Stuart Hamm. Stevie has also worked in schools for students with significant learning difficulties, where he taught music therapy.
LINE-UP
Stevie Williams-guitar-vocals
Markie Creswell-classical guitar-vocals
John Parker-double bass
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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.

Booking Enquiries Call Keith on 07990 703 787
or 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, then contact us again

Doors & Bar 7.30pm Gigs start @ 8pm
Tickets £15

From JAZZ@DAVENHAM TEAM
GREAT GIGS
FABULOUS BANDS
Click to see the full Jazz Programme

Audition - The Resistable Rise of Arturo UI
2026-02-26 19:00 - 21:30
Jane Barrie is holding autions for the above production which she is directing at Davenham, running from May 15th to 23rd.
No need to book a slot – just turn up at the theatre from 7pm.

Girl on the Train Directed by Berni Bebbington
2026-02-27 07:30 - 22:00, 2026-02-28 07:30 - 22:00
If you fancy a gripping night out, come along for the thriller The Girl on the Train directed by our CTG nominated Berni Bebbington.
This intriguing drama promises to be a tense evening as struggling alcoholic Rachel Watson endeavours to make sense of an unravelling mystery disappearance.
This brilliant stage adaptation of the book by Paula Hawkins will not disappoint. Buckle up!
For full details of show dates and booking, see the Davenham Players Ticket Shop

Doors Open at 7:00PM
Starts at 7:30PM
