Norvil & Josephine present a magical extravaganza - and you’ll have never seen a show quite like it! 
It’s 1905 and their world will never be the same again. At first they appear to be the ‘traditional magician’ and ‘doting assistant’ but it’s time for the magician to find new dreams while the assistant starts to call the shots! 
Featuring breathtaking magic and circus tricks plus showstopper songs, ‘Magic Circle’ magicians Norvil & Josephine share a humorous and heartwarming story about being yourself, no matter what.
Gently exploring issues of identity and acceptance, Rabbits Out of the Hat has been created by an international team of specialists in magic, circus and clowning.

Join us for an unforgettable night of hand-clapping, toe-tapping music with
The Wild Murphys, an award-winning tribute group renowned for their lively coversof Irish songs since 2005.

Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ (The Telegraph) JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH, is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!) In RAISE THE OOF John celebrates 40 years in showbiz. Yes, it was 1985 when he met TV’s Clarinet Man - next door neighbour Ken Worthington who came last on New Faces in 73 (Tony Hatch crucified him!) 

“When I met Ken he was eating a CurlyWurly” recalls John, “although initially I thought it was a packet of sparklers, so I gave him a wide berth”, and the rest, as they say, is hysterical!

All proceeds going to local charities!

I’m Every Whitney LIVE

Kieshia brings an incredible tribute to the late, great Whitney Houston with her fantastic ‘Million Dollar Band’.
 
Her show is shared up and down the country and brings Whitney’s greatest hits from ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ and ‘So Emotional’ to ‘Greatest Love of All’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’.

Award winning songwriter and star of The Voice UK - Peter Donegan- and his older brother- AnthonyDonegan - present a fantastic and unique evening of Lonnie’s songs plus stories about their legendary father, ‘The King of Skiffle’ - Lonnie Donegan.
This is a unique, ‘behind-the-scenes’ glimpse into life growing up with a musical legend as a father. 
“We consider this ‘pay-back’ for all the stories he used tell about us!” Laughs Peter Donegan.
Expect huge laughs, singing and lots of foot stomping fun.

"The award-winning Comedy Hotspot offers some of the UK's best comedy line-ups at the Riverhead Theatre. The line-ups feature a diverse range of styles, ensuring a night filled with laughter from the UK's top professional comedians.
The venue is fantastic, and the shows are professionally run to guarantee a wonderful atmosphere every time. Come join us for an evening packed with belly laughs."

Singer and guitarist, Jack Badcock is a hugely experienced performer, having toured throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, predominantly as frontman and founding member of his multi-award winning, internationally renowned world-folk band ‘Dallahan’ and was a finalist in the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award.

Experience the magic of The Celine Dion Tribute show ‘Immortality’ portrayed masterfully by multi-award-winning vocalist, Lisa Harter. 
 
Lisa channels the legendary Celine Dion, with her powerful vocals, perfect mannerisms and uncanny resemblance to the superstar herself! 

A very Special Variety Show
In memory of a very special lady

"Julia Burnett Simmons"

A Great Entertainer and Former Mayor of Louth
A brilliant afternoon of Comedy, Music and Dance
and a few surprises too!

Sensational sixties show celebrating the hits of female solo and girl band pop hits from the likes of Lulu, Dusty, Cilla, The Supremes, The Marvelettes and many more …..
Shout has toured theatres and corporate venues up and down the country, with authentic costumes, choreography and harmony vocals.
If you love the sixties and going on a trip down memory lane then this is the show for you! …...

A one-hour UV puppet performance that promises to enchant audiences of all ages. Featuring a vibrant cast of colourful puppet characters, this unique show combines humour, lively music, and stunning glow-in-the-dark visuals that will light up the stage in a magical way. Watch as larger-than-life puppets come alive under UV light, creating a dazzling display. Whether you're a child, a teen, or an adult, this show is sure to leave you smiling and inspired. Perfect for families and children of all ages, the Puppet Spectacular Glow Show offers a fun-filled escape into a world of glowing wonder and imagination. Don’t miss this chance to experience the magic!

Having honed her craft here on the stages at Riverhead Theatre, Nikki went off to London to study at drama school and went on to have a successful career in musical theatre including performing in the UK No.1 Tour of Hairspray, a Scandinavian tour of FAME and at the Royal Albert Hall for Stephen Sondheims 80th birthday. 
 
Join Nikki as she comes home and performs an afternoon of musicals featuring classics from Cats, Les Mis, Wicked, Waitress, Chicago, Phantom of the Opera and more."

Arguments and poo! Sex and swearing! Blood, sweat, tears and giant rabbits! Life on the set of Teletubbies might not be as you imagined…
Selling out at Fringe 2023, Confessions of a Teletubby is a revealing peek behind the scenes of a global TV phenomenon.
Nikky Smedley was the O.G. LaaLaa for six years - that’s a lot of custard for a grown woman to get excited about! 
Hear how she dressed as a table to get the job; what it was really like inside those Tubby suits; how the NooNoo worked and why children loved the show so much.

‘Check ignition and set the afterburners as Steve and his powerhouse big band are fully fuelled and ready to launch into the stratosphere with a show that’s absolutely out of this world’.

Open Mic Nights!
Fancy having a go at something you've been working on?
Want to support your mates?
Or just want to come along and see the best up and coming talent Lincolnshire has to offer? No matter what it is, get yourself down to Louth Riverhead Theatre for a unique evening's entertainment!
Limited free entry so book early.
Age restriction 15+.
Tech support provided.
Drinks and bar snacks available.
Box Office: 01507 600350.

When we were young, we’d listen to the radio, waiting for our favourite songs. Now they’re back again, like a long-lost friend, all the song we loved so well...
The UK’s leading Carpenters show, featuring the amazing voice of Maggie Nestor and eight top-class musicians, captures the sights and sounds of the amazing talents of Richard and Karen Carpenter.
Karen’s silky contralto is combined with Richard’s delightful piano and seamless harmonies in this big production that brings Close to You, We’ve only Just Begun, Top of the World, Rainy Days and Mondays, Solitaire, Goodbye to Love, Please Mr Postman, For All We Know, Only Yesterday and dozens more classic songs to the stage.
The Carpenters Experience is coming to town for an evening of non-stop hits – it’s yesterday once more…

This beloved classic novel by Louisa May Alcott is given a Hotbuckle make-over in a new adaptation by Adrian Preater. The March sister’s journey from adolescence to adulthood is navigated through multi-role playing characterisation and imaginative staging as Hotbuckle explore family, love, and the challenges of growing up.  With a touch of the highly acclaimed Hotbuckle humour and fast-paced story-telling, 19th Century Massachusetts is brought to life as you’ve never experienced before!

The legendary magician the Great Baldini tells the story of his, and Baldwin the magical dog’s, life from their first tricks to the height of their careers – attempting Houdini’s greatest escape. The show is packed with magic, sweets, puppetry, sweets, water, sweets, eggs, sweets, and escapology. It’s hilariously silly…with sweets. 
The Great Baldini is an award-winning member of the Magic Circle, and 22/23 Bristol Stage Magic Champion.
“Incredible” Front Row, BBC Radio 4
“Charming, engaging, and charismatic. A pleasure.” FringeReview

Riverhead Youth Theatre present
 
Phantom of the P’Opera
Written by Chris Moreno

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A new pop star is about to embark on their first European tour.
They are also about to learn that show business is not always nice. Greed, lies and thuggery are about to change their life forever!
 
Skip twenty years into the future, It’s time for revenge! It’s time for some of the greatest tunes of our time.
 
A great cast mixed with some mega hit songs make this mysterious, tragic, romantic and funny premiere one not to be missed!

"The award-winning Comedy Hotspot offers some of the UK's best comedy line-ups at the Riverhead Theatre. The line-ups feature a diverse range of styles, ensuring a night filled with laughter from the UK's top professional comedians.
The venue is fantastic, and the shows are professionally run to guarantee a wonderful atmosphere every time. Come join us for an evening packed with belly laughs."

AC/DC is without doubt, the greatest rock band the world has ever seen.Recapturing the raw energy and pure excitement of an AC/DC show was never going to be easy, but countless fans have said time and time again that LET THERE B/DC is as close to the real thing as you can get.

Senior Youth Summer Workshop

Monday 28th July - Saturday 9th August, 9am - 5pm
Fee: £100 per person

The town’s most established Summer Workshop returns for budding young
stars aged 15 - 23 years old to show off their talents in a full-blown, West End
style, musical production!

The title of this year’s West End style, musical production will
be The Great British Bake off Musical

Limited to just twenty places, the participants will enjoy two weeks working
with a professional creative team, developing new talents and honing
performance skills, as well as working across all areas involved in theatre
and media production. Most importantly, it’s the perfect opportunity to get
creative, expressive and have lots of fun!
Regardless of any previous experience, the Louth Playgoers Youth Summer
Workshop is an absolute must for those interested in the creative arts.
The Summer Workshop runs from 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday both weeks, and 3 nights of the Final show performed on Thursday 7th, Friday 8th  and Saturday 9th August.

PLEASE CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE DIRECTLY TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE.

Hambledon Productions and Louth Riverhead Theatre are back, offering a 14th year of practical, fun and interactive workshops this summer.

Running Sunday 3rd August - Sunday 24th August (four, three-hour sessions in total), this is a unique opportunity, regardless of experience, to learn the ins-and-outs of writing for stage, film, TV and radio, culminating in the popular 'Scratch Night', a social evening of new writing, performed by local actors.

This popular course is led by award-winning Lincolnshire playwright John Hewer (Royal Court, BBC, Soho Theatre, Leicester Square Theatre).
Limited to six places. Course costs £80 and is open to those aged 17+

It's summer concert time, and Louth Playgoers are once again proud to bring you their annual selection of the finest songs from the theatrical world. And this year we are focusing on the sub-genre phenomenon that is the "Movie Musical."
 
Looking around the modern day West End you'd be hard pressed not to see advertisements for a musical that first began it's life on the silver screen. From Back to The Future to Mrs Doubtfire. The Devil Wears Prada to The Lion King. Moulin Rouge to Hercules. The idea of taking an already classic film and transforming it into an all singing, all dancing musical extravaganza has really soared over the last decade, but you'll be surprised how many classic and firm favourite shows also fall into this genre!
 
Could we be performing songs from your favourite? There's only one way to find out!
 
Join us as our talented cast of performers take you on a journey through 32 of the best songs from this exciting sub genre of theatrical delight! Tickets always sell fast for our summer concert so please book early to avoid disappointment.
 
**As we go to print the setlist has yet to be confirmed so songs from the aforementioned shows may not appear**

Aladdinsane, The Sound & Vision of Bowie, widely acclaimed as the best Bowie tribute in the UK.They band have played theatres, festivals and venues throughout the UK for the past 12 years, with Paul Henderson performing as David Bowie, with audiences commenting how eerily close his voice, moves and mannerisms are to that as Bowie.

"The award-winning Comedy Hotspot offers some of the UK's best comedy line-ups at the Riverhead Theatre. The line-ups feature a diverse range of styles, ensuring a night filled with laughter from the UK's top professional comedians.
The venue is fantastic, and the shows are professionally run to guarantee a wonderful atmosphere every time. Come join us for an evening packed with belly laughs."

Voodoo Room: A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream

A warm welcome to this stunning power trio featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians who present an incredible live show in the true spirit of these legendary superstars.

No wigs, no gimmicks - simply great music played by great musicians!

TWO SHOWS IN ONE NIGHT FROM TWO CULT MUSICAL COMEDY FILMS!

THE ULTIMATE COMMITMENTS & BLUES BROTHERS EXPERIENCE

Described as ‘absolutely amazing’ and ‘truly authentic’ and featuring a full LIVE band, The Ultimate Commitments and Blues Brothers Experience relives the story lines of both classic films and all the fantastic music of The Commitments and The Blues Brothers. This is a show of two halves - Dublin Soul meets Chicago Blues.

This big-band style experience is packed full with iconic scenes, laughs, crazy dance moves and the authentic sounds of soul, rhythm, blues, and even a little country and western music. 

Richard Alcock of EJB Promotions said “We have a jam-packed show ready to entertain you including The Commitments hits Try A Little Tenderness and Mustang Sally to Blues Brothers classics Soulman, Gimme Some Loving and Everybody - plus a whole lot of humour in between!”

With audio-visual displays and some of the best R&B musicians in the UK - this will be a night to truly remember!

It was the decade that fashion forgot – but dig out your tank tops, polish your platforms, the Seventies are back in town.
The Ultimate 70s Show is a totally live tribute to the rock and pop idols of the 1970s, featuring the music of Slade, T.Rex, The Sweet, David Bowie, Suzi Quatro, Alice Cooper, Mott the Hoople and Queen to name but a few.
Martin Metcalf, a former guitarist with legendary 70s group Geordie and drummer Danny Needham from Metal Gods “Venom”, are two of the session musicians who make up the seven-piece band.
The Audience are encouraged to dress with the times and join in the fun in this high-octane show.
Leave your inhibitions at the door and join us for a night of pure seventies Glam Rock nostalgia.
Get Down and get with it with the Ultimate 70s Show!!

International tribute "Fearlessly Taylor" is performed by the brilliant Ashleigh Stevens, who has been performing as a Taylor Swift tribute for many years, and now she is bringing a new show to theatres in the UK with her live band & amazing dancers. 
This all-new multi-format show has already been dazzling audiences at clubs and festivals across the world with its faithful tribute to the musical ‘Eras’ of Taylor’s albums. From the eponymous ‘Taylor Swift’, through to record breaking album ‘Midnights’, this really is the definitive ‘Taylor Swift’ tribute show, and a real must for any ‘Swifties’ with all the hits and glitz of a true Taylor Swift show.
Each performance is a unique spectacle, featuring surprise songs and iconic tour highlights from Swift's stories past and present. This full-scale production sets a new standard in the tribute world, captivating audiences across the UK and beyond with its faithful homage to Taylor Swift.
Join us for an "enchanted" evening that celebrates the magic of Taylor Swift's music and legacy.

Brought to you by Magic Light Productions, specialists in magic, illusions, and children’s theatre, The Haunted Treasure Chest is a spook-tacular family adventure! When some unlikely pirates stumble upon a mysterious treasure chest, they accidentally unleash a mischievous ghost who sends them on a wild treasure hunt. Along the way, they’ll encounter puppet friends, thrilling illusions, toe-tapping sea shanties, and laugh-out-loud comedy. Packed with unforgettable characters, surprising twists, this Halloween adventure promises family fun and magic this Halloween.

Ladies and gentlemen, join us down the yellow brick road as we welcome back ‘Young Elton – The Tribute Show’ starring Tom Weston. A journey back in time to the electric and eccentric youth of Sir Elton John and his extensive catalogue of hits. 
 
You will be singing and dancing the night away to the classics; Crocodile Rock, I’m Still Standing and Don’t Go Breaking My Heart and enjoy beautiful renditions of moving ballads such as Your Song and Candle In The Wind.
 
In the 4 years that Tom has been paying tribute to Sir Elton he has quickly established himself as one of the countries top tribute artistes performing at theatres and festivals in all corners of the UK and abroad. His attention to detail in every aspect from costumes to vocals, piano playing and mannerisms is second to none.
 
Prepare yourself as Tom and his incredible band bring the iconic songs you know and love to life in this impressive and fine-tuned production.

Europe’s only tribute to Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. 
Two great live bands that are so closely tied together by the great Stevie Nicks. 
Hear and see all both bands classic songs along with The Traveling Wilburys and Stevie Nicks collaborations plus many more.
A full two hour show from two titanic bands and one iconic female singer in one great evenings entertainment all performed by The Fleetwood Mac & Tom Petty Legacy.

Legendary bands Foreigner and Journey are giants of the AOR (Adult Orientated Rock) and Classic Rock genres, attracting huge audiences as live acts since forming in the 1970’s. The two bands have achieved massive commercial and critical success and both sold in excess of 80 million albums, with their supreme musical quality ensuring that they’ve never been victims of trends or passing fashions, and even their earliest hits are still being played on radio shows worldwide every day. 
Sadly for those in the UK, their shows over here have been few and far between, and most fans of their music have not experienced the thrill of hearing it played live. 
Thankfully, however, the next best thing is here in the shape of the award-winning band A FOREIGNERS JOURNEY. 
A Foreigners Journey proudly won both the “UK’s Number 1 Tribute to Foreigner” and the “UK’s Number 1 Tribute to Journey” awards at the National Tribute Music Awards. 
Their talent has also been acknowledged by Jeff Pilson, bass player of Foreigner, who said “Check out this amazing band, they rock!” 
They have toured throughout the UK and Europe for the last 12 years, headlined a number of festivals and played to packed theaters and venues, safely establishing themselves as one of the most respected and known tribute shows around. 
Featuring the incredible vocals and stage presence of Adam J Oades, and cherry picking the very best and most iconic songs from each of the two bands, to create a carefully balanced set- list, including bonafide rock classics such as the massive anthem Don’t Stop Believin’, Cold As Ice, Separate Ways, Juke Box Hero, Feels Like The First Time, to gentler power ballads like the hits I Want To Know What Love Is, Faithfully, Waiting For A Girl Like You, Open Arms and many more, A Foreigners Journey take things far beyond a mere ‘tribute act’ and turn their show into a living, breathing and powerful experience. 
Ian Danter of Planet Rock summed up their show in his review “Great mix of classic songs delivered impeccably” 
It is guaranteed to be an evening to remember and a real treat for all those who love quality, commercial rock, performed with passion.

Diana Reigns Supreme - The Ultimate Tribute to the Queen of Motown
 
"Get ready to be transported to the Motown era with our Diana Ross Tribute Show! This high-energy performance pays homage to the Queen of Soul, Diana Ross, and her iconic hits with The Supremes, and as a solo artist. 
 
Our talented tribute artist channels the legendary diva's powerhouse vocals, captivating stage presence, and signature style, bringing the magic of Diana Ross's music to life. With a setlist featuring timeless classics like "Baby Love," "Stop! In the Name of Love," "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," and "Chain Reaction," this tribute show is a must-see for fans of all ages. So put on your platform shoes and get ready to experience the unforgettable sound and spirit of Diana Ross like never before!”
 
A few words from our Queen of soul:
 
“Ever since I was little I’ve been a singer and performer. Soul and Motown is in my blood and in particular Diana Ross. I’m so excited to perform as Diana Ross and so happy to be performing with Rachel and Stephanie, our Supremes, who are both super talented. Fronting a show like this is an honour.”