THIS is NOT a show about mental health. THIS IS A DISORDER.  THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED BORDERLINE SELLOUT IS BACK. “A complex metaphor for the social understanding of madness” (The Play’s The Thing), That’s Not My Name is 75 minutes of genre defying and mind bending…

FRESH off the back of their stint as opening act for ADELE’S August 2024 Munich Residency, The Spice Girls Experience are super-excited to be touring the UK throughout 2025. The girls have put together a very special theatre show with a fun party vibe. They’ll…

EXPERIENCE the unforgettable sound of a generation with Barry Steele alongside an extraordinary ensemble of talented musicians and singers as together they pay homage to the timeless music of Roy Orbison, The Traveling Wilburys and many of The Big O’s friends. When it comes to…

GET ready for an electrifying celebration of street dance! Hip Hop Pop is proud to present its 2025 Class Showcase, bringing together around 200 talented students, ages 6 to adult, for an unforgettable night of high-energy performances. This showcase offers a glimpse into what students have been working on over…

Review: Byte Me by Mark Edwards Performed by MHP Theatre FIRST things first. Well done to MHP Theatre for once again, working with an original script by a local writer (Mark Edwards). The play centre on The Swan pub in Wheathampstead and a local’s attempt…

RARE Productions, a renowned name in the world of youth theatre, is coming to Harlow with Peter Pan Show Synopsis:We join Peter, Wendy, John, and Michael as they soar away to Neverland. Full of renowned characters such as the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily and, of…

WHAT do you do when the world is becoming increasingly digital and you feel you are being left behind in a world that no longer makes sense …?  Welcome to the Swan pub in Wheathampstead— where the broadband’s patchy, the opinions are strong, and the…

WE really liked the work of the Offbook Theatre Company last year and we really enjoyed their latest production, “Anyone and Everyone” on Friday night. A day in the life of a Sexual Health Clinic may not be everybody’s “go to subject” but this was…

Review: Three’s A Wake by Liam Severn THREE’S A WAKE was the first in a series of four plays under the banner of Harlow Young Practitioners. Therefore, we have to calibrate our reviews accordingly. These are young actors, playwrights, directors, making their way in the…

BACK for its second year, the Harlow Playhouse Young Practitioners – New Work Festival continues to champion the next generation of theatre-makers, showcasing bold, original, and thought-provoking performances. Following the success of its debut, the festival returns as a vital platform for emerging artists to experiment, collaborate,…

RARE Productions, a renowned name in the world of youth theatre, is coming to Harlow with their production of ‘The Addams Family Young Celebrate the wackiness in every family with this best-selling Broadway musical adapted for middle school-aged performers! Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of…

HoneyBEE A review by Ian Beckett FOR the third week in a row, I found myself in Theatre 2 (I still call it The Studio, old-school that I am) at Harlow Playhouse watching a one-woman show. T wo weeks ago, it was Emma Spearing’s life…

LAST summer Livewire Theatre produced their biggest, most daring and challenging piece oftheatre to date. As part of the Playhouse Summer School; young people from Harlow, led bycreative director Sam Ashford, devised an original piece of theatre on the subject of “Violencetowards Women and Girls”.…

THE Adult Pantomime is back for its seventh year with the pantomime paved with gold… Dick Whittington – Adults Only! Dick is trying to seek fame and fortune in the city of London with his faithful feline friend Tommy. While there, they manage to get…