A gold backdrop with deep purple text reading 'Centenary Gala Concert'

Centenary Gala Concert

Presented by Chesterfield Theatres

Directed by Di Cooke

Show Dates, Times & Tickets

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Sun 10 September 2023

At the Winding Wheel Theatre

Starts 7pm.

Built as a cinema in 1923, the Grade II listed venue we now know as the Winding Wheel Theatre has presented 100 years of entertainment within its half-timbered mock Tudor walls.

We invite you to celebrate the centenary and learn more about the building’s history
through our special programme of events including films, a gala concert, building tours and an exhibition all taking place at the Winding Wheel Theatre.

We invite you to celebrate the centenary by joining us  for a centenary gala concert with performances from:

Academy of Dance -with excerpts from “Into Africa “and “The Heat is On In Saigon “
Chesterfield Symphony Orchestra – with an excerpt of music  from “Aladdin”
Chesterfield Operatic Society – a medley of musical hits – “Once Upon a Musical”
Chesterfield Studios – an excerpt from “ Beautiful”- the Carole King Musical
Diane Bradbury Theatre Dance School -  excerpts from “Newsies”, “Holywood Wiz” and “42nd Street”
Directions Theatre Arts
Gekkota Arts – an excerpt from “Seven Deadly Gins”
Rumpus Theatre Company – an excerpt from “What's Your Poison?”
Wise Owl Theatre Company – an excerpt from “The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland”

Compered by Tony Rudd (Britain's Got Talent and 2023 Aladdin Pantomime) plus special guest appearance by Bernie Clifton.

Ticket Information

£19.20

Gala concert ticket holders can also visit the Centenary Exhibition in the Function Room which will be open 6.30pm-7pm.

Artists may be subject to change. 

Souvenir programme £2 instead £2.50 when purchasing at the same time as buying your tickets. When buying a programme in advance, you will receive a ticket that can be used to redeem your programme when you arrive for the performance.

Each ticket price advertised above includes a £1.70 booking fee. No matter how you book (online, phone, in person) or how you pay (cash, credit/debit card, voucher), the fee will always be the same.