Discover Orchard West

Written Within, Spoken Out (Adults) Written Within, Spoken Out is a two-hour Writing for Wellbeing and performance skills workshop for adults seeking creative expression and personal growth. The first hour offers a calm, welcoming space to write, reflect, and connect. No pressure and no experience required. Writing in a supportive group can reduce isolation, strengthen confidence, and support emotional wellbeing. The second hour gently introduces performance skills for those who wish to develop their voice, improve communication and or performance skills, whilst building confidence sharing their work. Participants are always free to simply observe. A nurturing space to explore your words, your voice, and your confidence at your own pace. Writing in a supportive group can:   • Reduce feelings of isolation  • Increase confidence  • Support emotional wellbeing  • Spark creativity  • Strengthen self-expression  • Create meaningful connection Learn:   • Voice control and projection  • Managing nerves  • Clear articulation  • Authentic delivery  • Stage confidence  • Presence and storytelling skills

Get ready to sing, dance, laugh and cheer in ‘My First Concert’. A magical live musical adventure for young children and their grown-ups! Join Jack and Jill as they try to save the day. With the help of their friends, a very silly dog called Dilly, and special guest appearances from Pinkfong, Baby Shark, and The Zoomies. They set out to create the biggest, brightest and most magical concert. Packed with favourite nursery rhymes, fun characters, audience interaction and big concert moments. My First Concert lets children become part of the show — clapping, singing, dancing and helping to save the village with music. Perfect for ages 2–7, this heart-warming, high-energy experience shows how being kind, working together, and having fun can make the world a happier place.

Few shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story, with multiple sold-out shows in over 50-countries worldwide and over 20 headline performances in London’s West End, including multiple appearances at the world-famous London Palladium. Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the international hit show tells the story of the origins and meteoric rise of Simon & Garfunkel blended together seamlessly with a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more. With standing ovations at every performance at the show Art Garfunkel himself loved, you don't want to miss this international sensation.

Queen Of The Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns in 2026 for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK, including an arena tour and iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and The London Palladium. Established as the UK’s biggest Whitney Houston tribute, this breathtaking production honours the music, legacy, and unmatched talent of the legendary Whitney Houston. Celebrate Whitney’s remarkable musical repertoire in an electrifying production that honours her timeless songs with sensational vocalists and a full live band. Prepare to be captivated by an extraordinary journey through three decades of all-time hits such as I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, I Will Always Love You, My Love Is Your Love, So Emotional, Run To You, Saving All My Love, How Will I Know, Million Dollar Bill, The Greatest Love Of All, and many more. Join us for an unmissable evening filled with live music, captivating choreography, and powerful vocals, as we pay homage to the one and only queen of the night. Please note that this is a tribute production not associated with the Estate of Whitney Houston.

Come shake a tail feather with the UK’s supreme Tina – Justine Riddoch – and her talented cast. This breathtaking recreation of a live Tina Turner concert celebrates the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll’s incredible songbook. Early hits, including Proud Mary, River Deep - Mountain High and Nutbush City Limits, earned Tina a no-holds-barred reputation for fearsome live performances. While Eighties anthems We Don’t Need Another Hero, Simply the Best, What’s Love Got to Do With It, I Don’t Wanna Lose You, and When the Heartache is Over propelled the songstress to stadium concert stardom. Supported by her fabulous band, and dazzling dancing girls in sequins, feathers and diamonds, Justine recreates those famed live performances. The SUPREME Tina, a regular National Tribute Awards winner since 2013, Justine’s got the looks, she’s got the moves, she’s definitely got those legs, but most of all, she’s got THE voice. Join an army of loyal fans for a truly authentic, fun-packed musical spectacular!

Featuring long-time Strictly Come Dancing singer Lance Ellington. Timeless Voices of Jazz bring years of experience, performing at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and other venues across the world, forming a band rooted in the heart of the UK’s vibrant jazz scene. Timeless Voices of Jazz celebrates the great vocalists whose sound continues to resonate across generations. Inspired by icons such as Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and Diana Krall, the band pays tribute to the singers who shaped jazz through their artistry, storytelling and unmistakable swing. Their show honours the legends who defined the jazz vocal tradition while bringing their spirit to life for today’s audiences. Through these timeless songs, the band and singers showcase why jazz remains one of the most expressive and enduring art forms. Collectively, the musicians have performed with an extraordinary list of world-class artists, including Amy Winehouse, Gregory Porter, Michael Bublé, Jacob Collier, Jamie Cullum, Sting, Stewart Copeland, Branford Marsalis, Mark Murphy, Van Morrison, Robbie Williams, Roy Ayers, Westlife, Christina Aguilera, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, Sister Sledge, Wynton Marsalis, Kurt Elling, Humphrey Lyttelton, Jools Holland, Buddy Greco, Sir John Dankworth, Charlie Watts, Michel Legrand, Shirley Bassey, Anton Du Beke, and the Ronnie Scott’s Allstars. Timeless Voices of Jazz brings the elegance, warmth and emotion of classic jazz vocals into the modern era—capturing a sound that truly lives up to its name.

BRING YOUR OWN BABY COMEDY Grown Up Comedy... Babies Welcome! WINNER: Best bring-along Baby Event (HOOP Awards) WINNER: Comedy Club of the Year 2024 (Innovation and Excellence Awards) WINNER: Best Mental Health Boost for New Parents 2022 (UK Enterprise Awards) WINNER: Best Comedy Event for Families 2023 (Prestige Awards) NOMINATED: Feed With Confidence Award 2018 (Lansinoh Awards: celebrating the people and places who support mums without prejudice) “Yaaaas! This is the maternity leave I have dreamed of!" - Michelle, BYOB Guest "Bring Your Own Baby Comedy has transformed parental leave" - i paper Join us for an afternoon of hilarious comedy, where you can relax and have a good laugh at the best comedians in the UK, without needing childcare! There's buggy parking, baby changing and more at all our venues, so that you can take some time for yourself and just be entertained. The bar is fully stocked, whether you fancy a cuppa or even something a bit stronger (G&T anyone?). If you need to whip out a bum (the baby’s please!), a boob or a bottle, then please feel free… and our comics won’t mind being heckled by our younger guests!* Each show features two brilliant comedians plus a compere, and the whole show will last approx. 75 minutes including an interval. Find out more: www.byobcomedy.com *Please note that we have a 15-month age limit for our little laughers, as our comedians will be performing their usual grown-up jokes!

Join us at Orchard West for our monthly Craft Club! Settle into the foyer and get stuck into something creative, with a different project planned every month! Enjoy a drink, conversation and creative vibes, before taking home your masterpiece. Bar Open: 7pm - 9pm Crafting: 7.15pm - 9.15pm

The Small Faces encapsulated all that was Mod: Sharp, hip, cool, talented, and streetwise. The four charismatic young kids from the East End of London who went on to become one of the most iconic and influential bands of the 1960's. After three sell -out tours and a successful West End run of All Or Nothing the Mod Musical, writer Carol Harrison and the show's multi-talented cast, bring you the new and exciting All Or Nothing Experience Concert Show, charting the band's rollercoaster journey through their unique and electrifying sound. Including - What you Gonna Do About It, Itchycoo Park, Lazy Sunday, Tin Soldier, All Or Nothing and many more. Plus the All Or Nothing 60s Experience - a second set, of sensational soulful 60s hits

K-POP LIVE -The Theatre Show The Ultimate Musical Tribute to the Global K-POP phenomenon This Isn’t Just Music. It’s an Experience. Step into the dazzling world of K-POP — where every comeback hits harder, every choreo is next level, and every stage is pure daebak. This isn’t your average concert. It’s a high-energy, full-throttle tribute to the idols, the anthems, and the fandoms that turned a genre into a global movement. With hits from bestselling K-Pop bands - Blackpink, Twice, Katseye, and the smash-hit film K-Pop: Demon Hunters…and much more! — it’s a celebration of the visuals, the vocals, and the bias-wrecking moments that true K-POP fans live for. Expect jaw-dropping choreo, live vocals, stage-visuals, fanchants, and bops that hit different. Whether you’re a long-time stan or just discovering your ult group, this is your chance to go full K-POP mode. Live the rhythm. Feel the hype. Join the fandom. K-POP took over the world — now it’s your turn to feel the saranghae.

For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is going on tour! Ever since they were first identified in the 1800s, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination of kids and adults alike and for the first time ever, the world-renowned Natural History Museum has teamed up with Mark Thompson Productions to take you on a dinosaur adventure like no other. We’ll go on a pre-historic journey together to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and watch the life-like dinosaurs come alive right on stage! Not only that, but we’ll also find out more about fossils, time scales and how our planet has changed over hundreds of millions of years. So get ready for a roaring experience like no other as Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs Live comes to a town near you.

Written Within, Spoken Out (Adults) Written Within, Spoken Out is a two-hour Writing for Wellbeing and performance skills workshop for adults seeking creative expression and personal growth. The first hour offers a calm, welcoming space to write, reflect, and connect. No pressure and no experience required. Writing in a supportive group can reduce isolation, strengthen confidence, and support emotional wellbeing. The second hour gently introduces performance skills for those who wish to develop their voice, improve communication and or performance skills, whilst building confidence sharing their work. Participants are always free to simply observe. A nurturing space to explore your words, your voice, and your confidence at your own pace. Writing in a supportive group can:   • Reduce feelings of isolation  • Increase confidence  • Support emotional wellbeing  • Spark creativity  • Strengthen self-expression  • Create meaningful connection Learn:   • Voice control and projection  • Managing nerves  • Clear articulation  • Authentic delivery  • Stage confidence  • Presence and storytelling skills

FASTLOVE The George Michael Tribute Direct from London’s West End, this is the world’s favourite George Michael celebration! Few shows have reached the dizzy heights of Fastlove, now touring in 18 countries, selling over 500,000 tickets worldwide. Join us for one very special night as we celebrate the late great George Michael. Our talented cast will recreate for you, a night like no other! Make new memories whilst reliving old classics - this one is for the fans as we celebrate one of the greatest musicians the world has ever seen, and we say thank you! This show has it all, the power, emotion and star quality in this stunning production with full video and light show, as we respectfully recreate the soundtrack to your life. Playing all the hits, from Wham! right through his glittering career, including, Wake Me Up, Too Funky, Father Figure, Freedom, Faith, Knew You Were Waiting, Careless Whisper and many more. Fastlove: for the fans. This is a tribute show and is in no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows. Promoter reserves the right to alter the programme.

Paper, Pens & Rising Voices is a two-hour creative writing and performance workshop designed to help young people aged 12–17 find and develop their voice. In the first hour, participants explore poetry and creative writing through guided prompts that build imagination, emotional awareness, and storytelling skills. In the second hour, they learn how to bring their words to life through performance techniques including voice projection, stage presence, articulation, and confident delivery. This workshop supports confidence building, communication skills, self-expression, and resilience in a safe, encouraging and inspiring environment. Hour One – Create Develop: • Creative expression • Storytelling techniques • Vocabulary expansion • Emotional literacy • Imagination & originality Hour Two – Perform Learn: • Stage presence • Voice projection • Breath control • Performance confidence • Public speaking skills • Body language awareness This workshop doesn’t just teach writing it builds courage, communication skills, resilience and self-belief.

Man in the Mirror – A tribute to Michael Jackson Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP. This is the “Man in the Mirror” – The brand new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson. Starring CJ, one of the world’s greatest Michael Jackson Tribute Artists and supported by a talented cast of performers and musicians who capture the essence of Michael Jackson's unique style and charisma like no other, in this scintillating production that will keep you on the edge of your seats. Featuring all his greatest hits you know and love, including "Thriller," "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Smooth Criminal," and of course, "Man in the Mirror." Complete with dazzling choreography, stunning visual effects, light show and authentic costumes. This is the show that pays tribute to Jackson's musical legacy. So, whether you're a lifelong fan or experiencing the magic of Michael Jackson for the first time, get ready as we take you back in time, for a night like no other.

Set in the 1970s era of the hit BBC TV show, hilarious mishaps and DIY disasters unravel in this brilliant ensemble farce. Betty is pregnant but, as she attempts to tell Frank, he is preoccupied by possible newfound fame as a magician. With guests arriving for dinner and crossed wires all round, priceless misunderstandings are on the menu. Hilarious mishaps and DIY disasters bring the house down, quite literally in this ensemble farce. Trafalgar Trust in collaboration with Erith Playhouse are pleased and privileged to deliver this production of Some Mothers Do ‘Av ‘Em. Featuring a 5 star cast who performed to stellar reviews at the Playhouse in November 2025. “ watching Sean Ramsdens performance of Frank is outstanding like watching Michael Crawford on the stage” “ absolutely brilliant the best laugh I have had in years” “the set was unbelievable” “ It was amazing like being taken back to my childhood” BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator, all to be revealed by Wonka's army of curious Oompa-Loompas.   Join a cast of 100 strong young performers as they bring to life this delicious musical- HAVE YOU GOT YOUR GOLDEN TICKET? Register for Auditions HERE

Ben Portsmouth brings the ULTIMATE Elvis experience to Dartford's Orchard West! Ben is not just a tribute artist; he is regarded as the closest living performer to the legendary Elvis Presley. With global success in over 20 countries, Ben Portsmouth brings energy, passion and authenticity in a way that no one else can match. Making history in 2012, Ben broke records becoming the first European to be crowned by Elvis Presley Enterprises as the ‘Worldwide Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist’ in Memphis, which swiftly followed with an invite to headline a special Elvis week on the Late Show with David Letterman. ‘This is Elvis’ offers an immersive journey through Presley's most iconic eras with greatest hits from his early rockabilly roots to the dazzling Vegas years. Whether you’re a lifelong Elvis fan or just discovering his music, this is a show for all generations! Ben and the Taking Care of Elvis Band brings you a dynamic and unforgettable experience that enthusiasts all over the world claim, 'feels like a live concert with the King himself'. Trust us, you won't be able to resist Ben's looks, charm and charisma! Having witnessed sellout performances on the same Vegas stage as Elvis, to London's West End, don’t miss out on your chance to see 'This is Elvis' — book now for an unforgettable night that will have you 'all shook up'! Age restriction: 6+. Under 16's to be accompanied by an adult 18+ Contains haze, minimal flashing lights/strobe

THE MAGIC OF THE BEE GEES Direct from London’s West End. . . Whether you’re a brother or whether you’re a mother, when the feeling's gone and you can't go on, it’s time to put on your dancing shoes, for the night out of the year you have been waiting for, as we celebrate the songs of music royalty, the Bee Gees. Complete with stunning light and video show, prepare to experience the distinct sound of one the greatest bands to have ever graced the stage in this unforgettable concert spectacular. Immerse yourself in the brothers’ music through the Sixties, Seventies, and Eighties – including hits they wrote for artists such as Celine Dion, Diana Ross, and Dolly Parton. Join us for this breath-taking concert spectacular, taking you on a musical journey through all your favourite songs, including Night Fever, Stayin’ Alive, More Than a Woman, You Should Be Dancing, How Deep is Your Love and many more! This fabulously authentic production ensures the Gibb brothers’ incredible legacy of classic hit songs is well and truly stayin’ alive! Touring the nation, tickets on sale now! This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows. Promoter reserves the right to alter the programme.

Peppa Pig and friends are back in their brand new live stage show! With a new arrival on the way the whole family are busy getting ready. With building and decorating work to be done, it’s an oinktastic makeover and Peppa Pig, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig & George all need your help to get everything ready before the arrival of baby Evie! There’s so much to do – will they get it all finished in time? Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show is packed full of music, adventure and surprises for little ones and is the perfect introduction to theatre.

Step into a night of pure entertainment with That’ll Be The Day, as they return with a brand-new version of the beloved show. A feel-good experience unlike any other. bursting with electrifying performances, laugh-out-loud comedy sketches, and chart-topping favourites, the show brings decades of music to life in a vibrant blend of rock ‘n’ roll, pop, and nostalgia. Featuring hits from the 50s through to the 80s, every moment is crafted to have you singing along, smiling, and tapping your feet. It’s a joyful tribute to the songs and artistes that shaped generations and an uplifting celebration guaranteed to leave you wanting more.

The world's foremost multi award winning tribute to Jeff Lynne &The Electric Light Orchestra celebrates its 20th Anniversary Year Tour in 2026. Let us take you on a magical ELO journey through time with some of the greatest music ever written and put onto vinyl. The Greatest hits will be there plus some album gems too! Join us in celebrating this great music from the genius that is Mr Jeff Lynne!

Get ready for a night of pure feel-good music with Forever Diamond, the Concert which Celebrates the legendary songs of Neil Diamond with this stunning live production. Starring Gary Benjafield, whose voice has filled theatres for many years, together with the Brother Love Band, this exciting new show blends concert energy with theatrical flair! Come along , Sing along with hits such as Cracklin’Rose, Song Sung Blue , Sweet Caroline plus many more hits and feel the magic.

Al Murray: All You Need Is Guv Brand New Show Hey cool cats! Hot on the heels of a sell-out 138 date tour of these green and groovy isles, The Guv will be back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026. There’s no denying the world’s a mess daddio, but there is a glimmer of hope as the globe’s favourite Pub Landlord returns with his like-nobody-else Common Sense hot-takes for the masses, offering a much-needed truth tonic (pint for the fella/glass of white wine for the lady) for these whacked out and troubled times. With a fresh and frothing pint to hand, a barrel of laughs to pour from, and a flower in his heart, Guv is all you need. And for the brave, bold, and plain straight crazy cats amongst you who want to be in on the action in the ‘Splash Zone’ book them quick and wear the damn ponchos! Al Murray Meet & Greet Fancy a lock-in with the Landlord? Come and meet the King of Beers and get a photo before the show with The Pub Landlord. Also includes a signed photo postcard of Al Murray (The Pub Landlord) to take away. Then sit back and enjoy the show! *This is an upgrade package and does not include ticket for the show – packages will be available to purchase once you have selected your seats