THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
Fancy a night out? Become one with your inner culture vulture and venture to an array of entertainment events taking place in Surrey this month. From live music and film festivals to stand-up comedy nights and awe inspiring theatre – support the scene and show some love for theatres and venues this month.
FERN BRADY / JANUARY 9 / FIGHTING COCKS, KINGSTON
January? We laugh in the face of January! Get your comedy kicks in Kingston this January as the fantastically funny Fern Brady takes centre stage at The Fighting Cocks. With support acts to be announced, why not join Outside The Box Comedy Club’s monthly giggle on the regular? It’s probably good for you. Laughing and that.
For more information, visit outsidetheboxcomedy.co.uk
JANUARY FILM FESTIVAL / JANUARY 9 – 14 / ELECTRIC THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Fancy a film? You’re in luck, for Guildford’s Electric Theatre has loads of them to choose from. Your cinematic feast includes; Parallel Mothers, Nitram, The Last Bus, Hit The Road, Swan Song, and Vortex.
For more information, visit electric.theatre
GAZ COOMBES / JANUARY 13 / PRYZM, KINGSTON
The well-sideburn-ed singer of 90s Brit-Pop legends Supergrass, the one and only Gas Coombes, comes to Kingston’s Pryzm this month. Celebrating the release of his new album ‘Turn The Card Around’, get a first-listen live, and why not buy a copy while you’re there?
For more information, visit banquetrecords.com
LUCY PORTER: WAKE UP CALL / JANUARY 13 – 14 / BELLERBY STUDIO, G LIVE, GUILDFORD
A brand new stand-up show from the TV and radio favourite. As heard on Radio 4’s The News Quiz and The Now Show and seen on Would I Lie to You, QI and Live at the Apollo. Wake-Up Call is a show about revelations, realisations and epiphanies – both large and small. Subjects covered include Bin collection schedules, the novels of Jean Rhys, cats, school fair booze tombolas, the Scottish Enlightenment, pressure washers and Huel. It’s an exuberant, silly show with some wisdom sprinkled on top.
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
ONE WINTER’S NIGHT / JANUARY 14 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Local musician Gavin Thomas returns to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre to host an evening of live music to raise money for its chosen charity, St Luke’s Cancer Centre, at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. With 100% of the proceeds going to charity; the ridiculously stonking line-up for your evening’s entertainment includes local musicians and friends; Adam Knight, Eden J Howells, Hard Work, Luke Fraser, Polly Gone Wrong, ‘Justments, Eltel, Charlie Austen and China Bears.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
QUILTERS’ FAIR 2023 / JANUARY 15 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
If you’ve recently discovered that you’re a dab hand with textiles, why not head to the excellent annual Quilters Fair held at Farnham Maltings? Enjoy a day indulging in fantastic fabrics from a curated selection of leading suppliers selling patchworks and more. So join like-minded enthusiasts and enjoy this midwinter sew-cial celebrating cosy quilts.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
A DENCH AND 2 WILLIAMS / JANUARY 15 / CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL, GODALMING
Charterhouse school is opening its doors and hosting a once-in-a-lifetime event for the Surrey charity Mane Chance Sanctuary. The legend and theatre icon Dame Judi Dench will be joined by her daughter, actor Finty Williams and her grandson Sam Williams for an afternoon of anecdotes and no doubt, laughter! Dame Judi will look back at her long and illustrious career, and Finty and Sam will share their life as a family as they navigated it alongside her.
For more information, visit manechancesanctuary.org
IN-STORE SET: ROZI PLAIN / JANUARY 17 / BANQUET RECORDS, KINGSTON
Celebrating the release of her new album, ‘Prize’, enjoy an intimate set courtesy of indie folk musical Rozi Plain at Kingston’s Banquet Records this month. On Prize, her upcoming fifth long-player, due for release on Memphis Industries on January 13 2023, Rozi’s unique, heart-felt approach continues to prevail, marking her as one of our most innovative and engaging songwriters.
For more information, visit banquetrecords.com
MOCK TUDOR COMEDY CLUB / JANUARY 20 / RIVERHOUSE BARN ARTS CENTRE, WALTON
Put a smile on your face and head for the Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre for the year’s first instalment of the Mock Tudor Comedy Club. With headliner Markus Birdman winging his way onto the stage, expect a line-up of some of the best up-and-coming stand-up comics on the scene.
For more information, visit riverhousebarn.co.uk
RUBY TURNER / JANUARY 20 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Songstress Ruby Turner arrives at Farnham Maltings this January for a mesmerising evening of entertainment. A prolific songwriter, many of Ruby’s songs have been covered by artists such as Lulu, Yazz and Maxi Priest, while her vocal prowess has been employed to good effect by Brian Ferry, Mick Jagger, Steve Winwood, and Jools Holland, whom she regularly tours with.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
DR. FEELGOOD / JANUARY 21 / THE BOILEROOM, GUILDFORD
Formed on Canvey Island in Essex in the early 1970s, Dr. Feelgood remains one of the world’s most popular and exciting live rhythm and blues acts. Their performance’s raw and uncompromising style resulted in the album ‘Stupidity’, which immediately went to the number one position in the U.K. charts. Catch some classics at The Boileroom this January.
For more information, visit theboileroom.net
HARRY HILL: PEDIGREE FUN! / JANUARY 24 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Harry is back with brand-new amazing jokes in an all-singing, all-dancing one-man spectacular. Head for Guildford’s G Live this month and meet Harry’s new baby elephant, Sarah, and Ian, The Information Worm. Harry will also be joined by Stouffer the Cat (his famous sidekick), who commented, “what can I tell you? When Harry calls, you say yes – end of!”
For more information, visit glive.co.uk
THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE / JANUARY 24 – 28 / NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING
This five-star spectacular from the producers of War Horse and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a thrilling adventure of fantasy, myth and friendship, taking audiences on an epic journey to a childhood once forgotten and the darkness that lurks at the very edge of it. Returning to his childhood home, a man stands beside the pond of the old Sussex farmhouse where he used to play. He’s transported to his 12th birthday when his remarkable friend Lettie claimed it wasn’t a pond but an ocean–a place where everything is possible… Expect adventure.
For more information, visit atgtickets.com/woking
THE LAVENDER HILL MOB / JANUARY 24 – 28 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
The men who broke the bank and lost the cargo are back! The world premiere adaptation of The Lavender Hill Mob, the classic Ealing Comedy starring Alec Guinness, is heading to Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre this January. Rediscover this much-loved classic in this brand-new stage play that promises to be the most fun night of the year!
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: THE CRUCIBLE / JANUARY 26 / EVERYMAN CINEMA, ESHER
A witch hunt is beginning in Arthur Miller’s captivating parable of power with Erin Doherty (The Crown) and Brendan Cowell (Yerma). Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women in Salem suddenly find their words have an almighty power. As a climate of fear, vendetta and accusation spread through the community, no one is safe from trial. Get involved and get some tickets as this National Theatre Live production is beamed straight to your seats in Esher.
For more information, visit everymancinema.com
LOOKING FOR ME FRIEND – THE MUSIC OF VICTORIA WOOD / JANUARY 28 / ELECTRIC THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Cabaret Performer & TV Personality PAULUS (BBC’s All Together Now), enters his 30th year in entertainment with a loving tribute to his idol: the late, great Victoria Wood. Joined on-stage by sought-after Musical Director, and old friend, Michael Roulston (Fascinating Aida, Julie, Madly, Deeply.), together the two prove what many have known for decades: that it takes two men to do the work of one woman – half as well!
For more information, visit electric.theatre
CRAFTING LIVE / JANUARY 28 – 29 / SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE, ESHER
Crafting Live is returning to Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher and bringing a whole host of crafty celebrities. Whether you are an experienced crafter or have just started, there are projects to which you can either follow step by step or add your own personal touch. Learn lots of new techniques and make new friends. So book your tickets right now, you crafty sew and sew.
For more information, visit thejockeyclub.co.uk
THE GUILTY FEMINIST / JANUARY 29 / ROSE THEATRE, KINGSTON
The comedy phenomenon that has amassed in excess of 50 million downloads since its first podcast back in 2015, The Guilty Feminist, arrives at Kingston’s Rose Theatre this January. Comedian and host Deborah Frances-White, will be joined by guests to explore the noble goals of the 21st-century feminist.
For more information, visit rosetheatre.org
TEECHERS: LEAVERS ’22 / JANUARY 30 – FEBRUARY 1 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Hilarious, high energy and full-blooded, Teechers: Leavers ’22 brings to life an array of terrifying teachers and hopeless pupils through the eyes of Salty, Gail and Hobby; three Year 11 students facing a scary world, armed only with imagination and a joy of theatre.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK / JANUARY 30 – FEB 4 / THE BOILEROOM, GUILDFORD
Celebrating the nation’s great institutions, independent venues, head for Guildford’s esteemed live music and arts community hub, The Boileroom, for a week of wild and wonderful music. Featuring headliners; Shelf Lives, Nuha Ruby Ra, Plastic Mermaids, Pale Blue Eyes, Philip Selway (Radiohead) and Pip Blom.
For more information, visit theboileroom.net
SIX / JANUARY 31 – FEBRUARY 5 / NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING
Featuring a killer soundtrack, the multi-award-winning, international smash hit musical SIX comes to Woking’s New Victoria Theatre this January. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st-century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves, but their lipstick is rebellious red.
For more information, visit atgtickets.com/woking
BUFFY – REVAMPED / JANUARY 31 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Seventy minutes. Seven seasons. One Spike. Fresh from a smash-hit run at Edinburgh Fringe, this fast-paced new production brings you the entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Spike. Funny, satirical and bursting with 90s pop-culture references, it’s the perfect parody for Buffy aficionados and those who never enrolled at Sunnydale High alike.
For more information, visit glive.co.uk