Thornden Performing Arts department is proud to present 'Our House'; a musical with music and lyrics by Madness...and winner of the 2003 Olivier award for Best New Musical! Camden lad 'Joe Casey' arrives home on his sixteenth birthday to find himself in the middle of his own surprise birthday party. After the party, wanting to impress his girlfriend Sarah, he breaks into a building site to show her the view. When the police arrive, Joe convinces Sarah to run away and is left with the decision of whether to run away or give himself up. The story splits into two paths revealed by the ghost of Joe's dead criminal dad: the right path where Joe gives himself up, and the wrong path where he runs away. Through the music of Madness, writer Tim Firth explores the themes of love, family values, growing up, responsibility and dealing with losing the people that shape us.

Tickets £12/£10

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.

Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honour their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.

Cert: 15

Runtime: 1hr 30m

Tickets £5

Bridget Jones navigates life as a widow and single mum with the help of her family, friends and former lover, Daniel (Hugh Grant).  Back to work and on the apps, she’s pursued by a younger man (Leo Woodall) and maybe – just maybe - her son’s science teacher (Chiwetel Ejiofor).

Tickets £5

Friday 29th August, 7.30pm

Step into a night of music, romance, and celebration with André Rieu’s Waltz the Night Away! An all-new summer concert captured live from the stunning Vrijthof Square in his beloved hometown of Maastricht is coming to Thornden Hall.

Each night, the Vrijthof transforms into a grand ballroom as André and his Johann Strauss Orchestra invite audiences of all ages to waltz under the stars. With timeless melodies and beautiful waltzes, this concert will take you on a journey filled with joy, love, and heartfelt emotion.

Let yourself be swept away by one of the most romantic events of the year, bigger and more dazzling than ever, on the big screen. Bring someone special and create cherished memories as you Waltz the Night Away with André Rieu — only on 30 & 31 August

Next to Normal is an intimate exploration of family and illness, loss and grief, featuring a thrilling rock score from composer Tom Kitt and Book & Lyrics from Brian Yorkey. At its heart is Diana, a suburban wife and mother living with bipolar disorder and haunted by her past. The musical won 3 Tony Awards® and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, one of only ten musicals to win the prestigious award.