All the latest news from The Elgiva Theatre Chesham

Elgiva awarded Culture Recovery Fund grant

24th October 2020, News

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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Launching Love Elgiva – love your local theatre and love the benefits!

18th October 2020, News

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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Photojournalist Matt Writtle – encouraging change and river sprites

30th September 2020, News

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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Elgiva for Environment

30th September 2020, News

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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The River Meadow at the Pile of Stones

29th September 2020, News

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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Our interview with artist Margaret Mee: “Something happens here which has an effect over there”

21st September 2020, News

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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The Elgiva is proud to support The Theatre Shed – and inclusivity!

5th September 2020, News

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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Launching our Autumn Season – something for everyone to enjoy

24th August 2020, News

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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Reverberations – A Stunning Exhibition by Local Artist Margaret Mee

6th August 2020, News

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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Wonderful day as The Elgiva reopens

30th July 2020, News

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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Great Elgiva Sewing Bee ensures safety is all ‘sewn up’ for reopening

14th July 2020, News

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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Elgiva safety – FAQ for customers

12th July 2020, News

Embracing the new normal Planning for safety Hoping for fun Visiting the theatre – your questions answered Your safety is paramount. The theatre staff are working on in-depth plans to ensure that now The Elgiva is opens, you can visit to a happy and fun environment, but, most importantly, a safe environment. We all […]

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The show must go on(line) part 4…

2nd July 2020, News

Bruce Willis did it with Die Hard, Tom Hanks was tempted back for Toy Story, Harrison Ford used a freezer (dubiously) for his… and we’re back with a fourth instalment. Theatres and cinemas are beginning to reopen this month, but with limited programmes on offer, there are still some excellent productions around to watch online. […]

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The Elgiva Embraces The New Normal With Panto Switch

9th June 2020, News

The Elgiva doesn’t need true love’s kiss to wake up to the fact that times are changing in panto land. In light of the current pandemic, The Elgiva and New Pantomime Productions have taken the decision to change this year’s pantomime and ensure they are prepared for whatever happens next. The theatre, which is wholly […]

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June 2020 Newsletter – Still shut, still missing you all…

8th June 2020, News

Another month, another newsletter that’s not crammed with stuff that will have you beating a path to our door. Sadly, but correctly, those doors are closed for foreseeable future. We are keeping a close eye on Government advice and will keep you all updated on our website and via our social media channels. You can […]

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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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