Event Description

From Olivier Award-nominated playwright Peter Quilter (End of the Rainbow, Glorious!) comes Allegra, a new heart-warming comedy with music, starring national treasure Maureen Lipman (BAFTA nominee Pianist, Coronation Street, See How They Run, Educating Rita).

Allegra is full of the joy of life and has a simply irresistible urge to sing. She is liable to burst into song at home, in the street, and even in shops and restaurants. On occasions the music plays only in her imagination, but quite frequently it spills into real and disruptive performances that cause chaos in her quiet village and amuse, confuse or frustrate everyone she meets.

Her brother Ronen and carer Anna attempt to keep her exuberance in check while avoiding angry visits from the local policeman. However, they face an impossible challenge. How do they go about protecting Allegra without diminishing the happiness and wonder that fill her heart and characterise her spirit?

Maureen Lipman stars in the title role in this moving comedy with lively musical sequences and lots of laughter. It is also a tender and poignant tale about family, love and the way even the most beautiful minds can begin to fade away.

Show times

Monday 1 June 2026, 7.30pm
Tuesday 2 June 2026, 7.30pm
Wednesday 3 June 2026, 2.30pm
Wednesday 3 June 2026, 7.30pm
Thursday 4 June 2026, 7.30pm
Friday 5 June 2026, 7.30pm
Saturday 6 June 2026, 2.30pm
Saturday 6 June 2026, 7.30pm

Saturday 6 June 2026

7:30pm

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