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Boston's Got Talent 2025

Boston's Got Talent 2025

Thursday 19th June - Friday 20th June - 7.00pm (2 Shows)

GET READY FOR. . . BOSTON'S GOT TALENT Boston's Own Amateur Talent Show... Showcasing Groups, Individuals and Schools from the Boston Area. Come and Support Local Talent


Blackfriars Comedy Night - June 2025

Friday 27th June - 8.00pm

Blackfriars Comedy Night this June offers another fabulous line up from the Comedy Hotspot Team. Over 18's Only.


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Blackfriars Comedy Night - June 2025
Stage Door Showcase

Stage Door Showcase

BTA Performers and Saturday Mini & Kids
Wednesday 9th July - Saturday 12th July - 7.00pm (4 Shows)

Lights, music, action! Get ready for a magical night of fun as our young stars take to the spotlight in BTA's STAGE DOOR SHOWCASE - our annual musical theatre variety show filled with big songs, big smiles, and even bigger talent!


The Magic of Musicals with JCADA

Thursday 17th July - Sunday 20th July - 7.00pm, 1.00pm (5 Shows)

JCADA are returning to our stage to bring you dazzling performances in 'The Magic of Musicals'.....


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The Magic of Musicals with JCADA
SPLAT

SPLAT

A Family Friendly Physical Comedy about Art
Saturday 2nd August - 11.30am, 2.00pm (2 Shows)

SPLAT is a family friendly physical comedy about Art. Two artists one neat the other messy attempt to cover the history of art with chaotic consequences.


Don Giovanni - Opera

Friday 8th August - 7.30pm

DON GIOVANNI Slick. Seductive. Deadly. Mozart's legendary opera gets a sharp new suit in this stylish reimagining set in the smoke and swagger of the 1960s.


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Don Giovanni - Opera
Paris Bubbles - The Ultimate Bubble Show

Paris Bubbles - The Ultimate Bubble Show

Thursday 14th August - 11.00am

Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble!


Cilla & The Swinging Sixties

Friday 15th August - 7.30pm

Celebrating the Life and Music of the legendary Cilla Black, Cilla & The Swinging 60s is a highly entertaining show, which also includes a handpicked selection of her well-known contemporaries, including Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Petula Clark, The Beatles and many more.


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Cilla & The Swinging Sixties
Sound of The Lioness

Sound of The Lioness

Tribute to Amy Winehouse
Saturday 30th August - 7.30pm

Sound of The Lioness are an 8 piece band who authentically recreate the live sound of the Amy Winehouse touring shows of the 2000's, ranging from the jazz-inflection of the Frank era (2004) to the soul-drenched Mark Ronson style of the Back to Black years (2006-7).


Top Secret - The Magic of Science - 2025

Saturday 6th September - 2.30pm

IS IT MAGIC... OR IS IT SCIENCE? Fusing the mystery of magic with wondrous and miraculous feats of science. Hang on to your seats and experience a non-stop action packed interactive magical science show with experiments and magic that will capture the imagination


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Top Secret - The Magic of Science - 2025
Hamlet

Hamlet

The Pantaloons
Friday 12th September - 7.30pm

"Though this be madness, yet there is method in't!" Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company as they put on a frantic disposition to tackle Shakespeare's greatest tragedy in their own anarchic style.


Killer Rhapsody - A Night of Queen 2025

Saturday 13th September - 7.30pm

For over a decade, Killer Rhapsody have been blowing people's minds with the hottest and most riveting tribute to Freddie Mercury and Queen. Amazing harmonies and large orchestration. This is not your usual run of the mill QUEEN TRIBUTE. This is an EXPERIENCE! This is A NIGHT OF QUEEN.


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Killer Rhapsody - A Night of Queen 2025
Unversed

Unversed

Thursday 18th September - 10.00am

Shakespeare's stage didn't want her. So she made her own. Don't miss Unversed - fierce, funny, and feminist theatre done right.


SOUL KINDA WONDERFUL - UK's #1 DRIFTERS TRIBUTE

Saturday 20th September - 7.30pm

UK's NO 1 TRIBUTE TO THE DRIFTERS TRIPLE AWARD WINNERS THE NATIONAL TRIBUTE AWARDS 2013 / 2016/ 2017 - Featuring RICHIE SAMPSON formerly in THE DRIFTERS


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SOUL KINDA WONDERFUL - UK's #1 DRIFTERS TRIBUTE
Where is Mrs Christie?

Where is Mrs Christie?

Boston Book Festival
Saturday 20th September - 7.30pm

PLEASE NOTE ~ This show is located at our exciting new studio space 'Blackfriars Studio @ the Sam Newsom Centre' ~ 26 South Street (PE21 6HT) Just 70yards from Blackfriars Theatre. Please call our Box Office for any queries.


And Finally Phil Collins

Thursday 25th September - 7.30pm

'In The Air Tonight', Another Day In Paradise' and 'Sussudio' along with a visible touch of Genesis. Come and experience this world class 9-piece band, two drum kits and the esteemed 'And Finally Horns'.


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And Finally Phil Collins
Born in the USA

Born in the USA

Friday 26th September - 1.00pm

Following 4 and 5 star reviews in Edinburgh and at London's Park Theatre, this enthralling and timely solo play is touring the UK in 2025.


We Three Kings - of Country

Saturday 27th September - 7.30pm

We Three Kings - of Country The Music of Johnny Cash, Hank Williams & Jim Reeves


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We Three Kings - of Country
Gary & Robbie

Gary & Robbie

The unmissable Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams Tribute Show.
Sunday 28th September - 7.30pm

Two of the finest International Tribute Artists come together for a truly unforgettable evening of Barlow, Williams, and Take That Classics.


The Searchers Experience

Featuring Spencer James of The Searchers
Friday 3rd October - 7.30pm

The Searchers Experience Show Presented by Spencer James Spencer James has been lead vocalist and guitarist with Sixties legends The Searchers for 37 years, prior to their retirement in 2019.


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The Searchers Experience
Hometown Glory - Candlelit Concert

Hometown Glory - Candlelit Concert

Tribute to Adele by Natalie Black
Saturday 4th October - 7.30pm

The most intimate of evenings - a candlelit recital of Adele's delightful songbook, performed absolutely live. An acclaimed pianist delicately accompanies the devastatingly-talented Natalie Black as Adele.


ABBA ROCK

Friday 10th October - 7.30pm

ABBA ROCK is set to take the stage on Friday 10th October 2025 at Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre.


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ABBA ROCK
Private Lives

Private Lives

by Noel Coward
Friday 17th October - Saturday 18th October - 7.30pm, 2.30pm (2 Shows)

A surprise encounter on adjoining hotel balconies reignites their old flame, and they hurl themselves headlong into love once more, along with their newly married spouses, straight into chaos.


Agatha Christie's Black Coffee

Boston Playgoers
Wednesday 22nd October - Saturday 25th October - 7.30pm (4 Shows)

A superbly crafted whodunit with endless red herrings, subplots of infamous spies, and an astonishingly prophetic storyline about weapons created through "bombarding the atom", Black Coffee is one of Christie's most gripping country house murder mysteries.


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Agatha Christie's Black Coffee
Dirty Dusting

Dirty Dusting

Sunday 26th October - 7.30pm

THIS IS AN EVENING OF PURE THEATRICAL VIAGRA Production company Entertainment Unlimited have embarked on another UK wide tour in 2025 with the laugh out loud comedy, Dirty Dusting.


Confessions of Sweeney Todd

Tuesday 28th October - 7.30pm

An original one-man performance featuring an audience with the infamous Demon Barber of Fleet Street himself, Sweeney Todd!


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Confessions of Sweeney Todd
The Witch Who Couldn't Sleep

The Witch Who Couldn't Sleep

Wednesday 29th October - 2.30pm

The Witch Who Couldn't Sleep By Steven Lee A "Story Time" family musical from the creators of There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly.


Phantom of the Opera - Silent Film with a Musical Accompaniment

Thursday 30th October - 7.30pm

Phantom of the Opera (1925) - Live with Minima A masked composer. A haunted opera house. A tale of obsession, revenge, and chilling romance.


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Phantom of the Opera - Silent Film with a Musical Accompaniment
Villains Unleashed

Villains Unleashed

Friday 31st October - 2.00pm

It's time for the princesses to step aside as the Villains are unleashed! This devilishly fun show brings together all your favourite Villains for the ultimate Halloween party.


Talon - The Best of Eagles - Busy Being Fabulous

Saturday 1st November - 7.30pm

Talon have risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most successful theatre touring shows in the UK and BUSY BEING FABULOUS '25/26 will once again feature the Eagles timeless back catalogue including Hotel California, Take It Easy, One Of These Nights, Take It To The Limit, Desperado, Lyin' Eyes, Life In The Fast Lane and many more.


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Talon - The Best of Eagles - Busy Being Fabulous
Sister Act - BOS Musical Theatre Group

Sister Act - BOS Musical Theatre Group

Friday 7th November - Saturday 15th November - 7.30pm, 2.00pm, 7.00pm (7 Shows)

Get ready to raise the roof this November! BOS Musical Theatre Group is back with Sister Act - the feel-good musical comedy that'll have you dancing in the pews. When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier is placed in protective custody in a convent (of all places), her glitzy habits shake up the choir and transform the sisters into show-stopping superstars.


Florence Nightingale - the Lady with the Hammer

Blackfriars Studio @ the Sam Newsom Centre
Sunday 9th November - 7.30pm

PLEASE NOTE ~ This show is located at our exciting new studio space 'Blackfriars Studio @ the Sam Newsom Centre' ~ Just 70yards from Blackfriars Theatre.


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Florence Nightingale - the Lady with the Hammer
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Sunday 16th November - 3.00pm, 7.00pm (2 Shows)

Box Clever Presents.... A CHRISTMAS CAROL Box Clever's adaptation of A Christmas Carol brings Dickens' atmospheric Ghost Story of Christmas to life through the company's characteristic cocktail of textual accuracy, fun, lively action, music and audience participation in order involve and inspire.


Macbeth

Thursday 20th November - 7.00pm

Box Clever Presents.... MACBETH Shakespeare's exploration of the equivocation of evil and the unleashing of its brutal, destructive force is brought vividly to life by Box Clever in this physically and emotionally charged production.


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Macbeth
The Hungry Caterpillar

The Hungry Caterpillar

Saturday 22nd November - Sunday 23rd November - 1.00pm, 4.00pm, 11.00am (3 Shows)

Dive into Eric Carle's bright and colourful world as his beloved stories are transformed from page to stage using a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets and charming music. Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the critically acclaimed The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show is the perfect introduction to live theatre.


Cinderella 2025

Tony Peers Productions presents
Saturday 13th December - Saturday 3rd January - 2.30pm, 6.30pm, 11.00am (33 Shows)

Tony Peers Productions returns in 2025 with another fabulous Pantomime - CINDERELLA!


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Cinderella 2025
Roy Chubby Brown - 2026

Roy Chubby Brown - 2026

Friday 9th January - 7.30pm

HE'S BACK!!... Our 2025 Roy Chubby Brown show has sold out, so don't miss out on seeing him in 2026, grab those tickets quick!


Bye Bye Baby - 2026

Saturday 17th January - 7.30pm

Bye Bye Baby are a jaw-dropping tribute to the musical phenomenon 'Jersey Boys' and the timeless, iconic music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.


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Bye Bye Baby - 2026
Made In Tennessee - 2026

Made In Tennessee - 2026

Saturday 24th January - 7.30pm

Country fans are given a taste of Nashville with Soul Street Productions' sell-out show Made in Tennessee - A Night of Country Music.


Janet Street-Porter is Off The Leash

Thursday 5th February - 7.30pm

Janet Street-Porter takes the mic at Blackfriars Theatre for one unforgettable night of no-holds-barred stories, wit, and wisdom.


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Janet Street-Porter is Off The Leash
Whole Lotta Shakin' 2026

Whole Lotta Shakin' 2026

The Shakin Stevens Story
Saturday 7th February - 7.30pm

BACK FOR YOUR ANNUAL FIX! Book Early to avoid disappointment! Put your bopping shoes on, dust off the double denim, slick back your hair and get ready to sing-along, dance-along and join in with the biggest and best 'Shaky' party to hit UK theatres....ever


The History of Rock - 2026

Sunday 8th February - 7.30pm

THE HISTORY OF ROCK is back and bigger than ever! Join us as we celebrate a rock line-up like no other headlined by one of the greatest bands of all time!


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The History of Rock - 2026
Across the Square

Across the Square

Tuesday 10th February - 7.30pm

On a cold December day 1917 Lady Ottoline Morrell, patroness of the Bloomsbury Group has crossed Bedford Square to the home of Millicent Fawcett, leader of the suffragists to express her condolences for the loss of a beloved sister.


The Rock of Ages Experience

Friday 13th February - 7.30pm

An amazing tribute to the music of the smash hit Hollywood musical and film.


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The Rock of Ages Experience
Forbidden Nights - 2026

Forbidden Nights - 2026

Thursday 19th February - 7.30pm

Brace yourself for something truly spectacular... Forbidden Nights is here, celebrating 11 years of muscles, mayhem and over 11,000 shirt rips!


The Haunted Bride

Friday 20th February - 7.30pm

Rumpus Theatre Company presents The Haunted Bride, a spine-chilling play by John Goodrum based on the delectably eerie tale To Be Read At Dusk by Charles Dickens When they set off for their honeymoon in Italy, Thomas Manning is happy and carefree, but his young bride Clara is troubled


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The Haunted Bride
Our Little hour

Our Little hour

Thursday 26th February - 7.30pm

Following its critically acclaimed, sell out success in 2024 OUR LITTLE HOUR comes to the Blackfriars Theatre as part of its 2026 revival tour.


New Amen Corner - 2026

Friday 27th February - 7.30pm

Experience the sound of a golden era with Bringing on Back the 60s, musical journey presented by The New Amen Corner.


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New Amen Corner - 2026
Shape of You - The Music of Ed Sheeran

Shape of You - The Music of Ed Sheeran

Friday 20th March - 7.30pm

Experience the sensational live production, 'Shape of You', showcasing the phenomenal music of the world-renowned singer-songwriter, Ed Sheeran. Brought to you by Chameleon Music Marketing, this show promises an electrifying journey through Sheeran's iconic repertoire, performed live to mesmerize audiences.


The Wizard of Oz - Adults Only

Hot Rock Productions
Thursday 2nd April - Saturday 4th April - 7.30pm, 4.00pm, 8.00pm (4 Shows)

AN ADULT PANTO - Suitable for 16 and over. The Adult Pantomime is back for its 8th year with a trip over the rainbow for The Wizard of Oz - Adults Only!


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The Wizard of Oz - Adults Only
There's A Monster In Your Show

There's A Monster In Your Show

Wednesday 29th April - Thursday 30th April - 1.30pm, 10.00am (3 Shows)

A musical, magical adventure for big imaginations - inspired by the bestselling books by Tom Fletcher.


Blackfriars undoubtedly plays a very important role as Boston's centre for entertainment and the arts. It is home to two very successful local amateur dramatic and operatic groups, as well as hosting a varied program of professional stage productions.