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  The show must go on(line) part 3…

  2nd June 2020, News

  Like all good franchises, this series is back for another instalment! It could run and run… Following Government advice The Elgiva is now closed; to keep you ticking over until we can welcome you back through our doors, we have rounded up A THIRD carefully-curated selection of theatrical and musical treats you can enjoy from […]

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  Summing up Buckinghamshire – in 100 objects!

  30th May 2020, News

  Our county has a rich and varied history that stretches back hundreds of thousands of years. Our museums and archives, landscapes and properties hold a wealth of treasures that date back over 300,000 years – and that’s just the man-made ones! What are the objects that define our county and its people and how do […]

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  Lockdown Stories – help us spread the word and get people sharing their creative writing

  17th May 2020, News

  To connect residents across Buckinghamshire during these challenging times, the University of Buckingham and Buckinghamshire Culture have teamed up to create ‘Lockdown Stories’, a website where county residents can share their thoughts and experiences through creative writing. ‘Lockdown Stories’ is designed to help individuals tell their story, explore their creativity and build connections. Stories are […]

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  The show must go on(line) part 2…

  3rd May 2020, News

  Following Government advice The Elgiva is now closed; to keep you ticking over until we can welcome you back through our doors, we have rounded up ANOTHER carefully-curated selection of theatrical and musical treats you can enjoy from home – so #staysafestayhome and soak up some incredible shows online… Check out part 1 of our […]

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  The show must go on(line)…

  3rd April 2020, News

  Following Government advice The Elgiva is now closed; to keep you ticking over until we can welcome you back through our doors, we have rounded up some theatrical treats you can enjoy from home – so #staysafestayhome and soak up some incredible shows online… And check out part 2 of our show round up here! Rock […]

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  An ENORMOUS thank-you from The Elgiva!

  22nd March 2020, News

  To all our patrons – you haven’t been amazing, you’ve all been REALLY AMAZING! From all the staff and volunteers at the The Elgiva, we’d like to thank you for the incredible amount of support and lovely messages we have received. Your patience and willingness to take credit to your theatre account, rather than a […]

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  Our interview with Carpenters star Carole Gordon – “life is too short not to enjoy”

  9th March 2020, News

  With a stunning voice and a sparkling personality, Carole Gordon has been wowing audiences up and down Britain with her wonderful production “Voice of the Heart – Karen Carpenter”. For eight years Carole and her husband Bob were voted “Britain’s Most Popular Act” by The British Country Music Association. Ahead of her visit to The […]

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  Our interview with Don Giovanni director John Ramster – violent, beautiful dinosaurs and opera psychos

  13th February 2020, News

  John Ramster is Don Giovanni’s Designer and Stage Director. An award-winning director, teacher and writer, he has performed and published work stretching from opera to novels to stage-works. He began his operatic career assisting the late Clare Venables, then joined the Glyndebourne Festival as an Associate and Revival Producer, working on many productions including Peter […]

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  Parent & Baby screenings now at The Elgiva

  26th January 2020, News

  The Elgiva is committed to accessibility, to its community and providing a programme with something for everyone. With that in mind, we are delighted to announce the introduction of baby-friendly screenings at our family-friendly venue.  Watch some of the latest releases in a screening deliberately tailored to parents, carers and their babies – we’ll do […]

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  New for January 2020 – Elgiva For Everyone!

  25th January 2020, News

  Join us for a host of exciting events as we launch “Elgiva For Everyone“! We are delighted to bring you a series of exciting workshops, from Flamenco to circus skills and from story-telling to African drumming and lots more to come… Lots more to come, so check back with us throughout the year!

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  Job Vacancies – Join Our Happy Team

  20th January 2020, News

  The Elgiva offers a packed programme of touring and community theatre, live music, comedy, cinema, dance and live screening of productions from the West End and around the globe. We continue to attract household names with Jack Dee, The Blues Band, Chris Barber and Horrible Histories all appearing here last year; we also showcase local […]

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  Our interview with Chris Casey – came for panto and stayed for Chesham

  3rd January 2020, News

  As the New Year begins and our panto run nears its end, we found some time to sit down with Chris Casey; his incredible energy has seen him bouncing across the stage as Buttons two, or even three times a day. The Elgiva: We really wanted to grab a chat with you because you’ve moved […]

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  “There’s nothing like a live audience” – our interview with panto star Tom Owen

  26th December 2019, News

  Tom Owen has been a regular panto performer for over two decades, but he is probably best known for the beloved BBC sitcom Last of the Summer Wine. Following the death of his father, Bill, who played Compo for twenty seven years, Tom joined Last of the Summer Wine as regular star Tom Simmonite, son […]

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  From Glastonbury to Cinderella – our interview with our pantomime signer, Marie

  19th December 2019, News

  The Elgiva is committed to accessibility; we are delighted to be offering both relaxed and signed performances of our pantomime this year in order to give as many people as possible the chance to experience something magical. Ahead of our first signed performance, we caught up with interpreter Marie Biswell to find out just how […]

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  “Built on kindness” – our interview with some of the Cinderella cast

  11th December 2019, News

  Our fantastic family pantomime Cinderella started its run at The Elgiva yesterday with the first of over 50 performances! During a break in rehearsals earlier in the week, we caught up with two of our stars – Kaya Rose who is playing Cinderella and Sean Luckham who is treading the boards as one of the […]

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  Panto Peeps Bring Joy (& A Marvellous Crocodile) To Children In Hospital

  5th December 2019, News

  The Elgiva and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity (one of our chosen charities this Christmas) were thrilled to be invited to meet some of the children at Luton & Dunstable Hospital recently. Ben Moseby, Mix96 Breakfast DJ (AKA Claudia, one of Cinderella’s Ugly Sisters) handed out some presents along with Marvin, the mascot of the […]

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