Find out more about our lovely panto cast – just click on the links to learn more (more biogs coming soon!). Sally Lofthouse – Fairy Sparkle Ashley Johnson – Prince Valentine Sean Luckham – Queen Gertie Chris Casey – Chester the Jester Hannah Lowther – Princess Beauty Danniella Schindler – Carabosse
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Download the colouring sheet here: Elgiva colouring comp
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Originally from Lancashire, Chris is a professional actor and voice artist who now lives in Chesham – oh, and he’s a dab-hand at pantomimes, too. Last year Chris played Buttons in our panto Cinderella and this year he’ll be back treading the boards as Chester the Jester in Sleeping Beauty. This year The Elgiva’s pantomime […]
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Theatres up and down the land are closed for a second lockdown; some have been closed since March and some have sadly had to close their doors forever. For one plucky theatre, however, a second lockdown means an opportunity to really get ready for its Christmas pantomime. The Elgiva in Chesham responded to the pandemic […]
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We’re in the sequel business, the follow-up business, the revisiting of source material. Whether it’s appreciation of the greatest sequel of all time (that’s The Empire Strikes Back, folks), showing the film from a musical from a play (Pygmalion to My Fair Lady), or a great tribute act (Abba Forever – on at The Elgiva […]
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The Elgiva has been awarded a grant as part of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) As part of the CRF, The Elgiva has been awarded a grant to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future, announced the Culture Secretary, Oliver Dowden MP, on Saturday 17th […]
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We love our customers! We would love you to join our brand-new Elgiva loyalty scheme – and reap the rewards! We have all been through the mill over the last few months. When we had to close our doors in March the future for theatre looked bleak, with staff and performers up and the down […]
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Matt Writtle is an award-winning photographer, living in Chesham. A successful photojournalist, he has been featured documenting news, social and humanitarian issues in The Times, London Evening Standard, The Guardian and New York Times, among others. His first monograph Sunday: A Portrait of 21st Century England was exhibited at The Elgiva and we are delighted […]
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Saturday 3rd October is our Eco Day – and we have lots on! We kick off at 11am with the launch of Matt Writtle’s new photo book and photography exhibition, The River Meadow at the Pile of Stones. This event is free, but in order to ensure social distancing, we have restricted the numbers, so […]
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Photo book and photography exhibition by Matt Writtle A photo book exploring the relationship between humanity and the environment in the English hinterland, and an accompanying exhibition at The Elgiva. Published by Matt Writtle on 3rd October 2020 – Foreword by Feargal Sharkey £14.99 HB, ISBN: 978-1-9997895-1-0 Book launch: 11am Saturday 3rd October 2020, The […]
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This week is the last chance to pop into The Elgiva and see our wonderful art exhibition “Reverberations”. We caught up with local artist Margaret Mee to find out more about her work and what this exhibition means to her… The Elgiva: As a local, community-focused space, The Elgiva is proud to showcase local artists, and […]
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When the theatre shut in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it wasn’t only our shows and films that got put on hold – all the backstage stuff got put on hold too. However, now we have reopened, we took the safely socially-distanced opportunity this week to catch up with The Theatre Shed and present […]
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Like a Rudyard Kipling poem, The Elgiva had a raft of questions when we were in lockdown… if we can reopen, if people will come, if we can do live performances… However, when all around us were delaying their openings, we were able to reopen safely in July, thanks to the commitment and dedication of […]
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The Elgiva is delighted to be showcasing a series of works by local artist Margaret Mee. Margaret’s formal art training was in ceramics, and sculpture has always been a great inspiration and influence in her work. Her work as an art and photography teacher has enabled her to explore a wide variety of subjects and […]
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After weeks of careful preparation and planning, The Elgiva reopened on Saturday night (25/7/20) with the Oscar-laden film Parasite. Wearing masks made by our army of volunteers, staff and ushers were ready to greet the first patrons through the door with a round of applause. Customers quickly adapted to the new one-way system and made […]
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The Elgiva Theatre takes the safety of its customers and staff very seriously, so what better way to ensure it, than by preparing a handy supply of masks ready for wear in time for our grand reopening. Keeping up with varying guidelines has been no mean feat, but undaunted, a group of volunteers came together […]
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