Talks and ‘in conversation with…’ at Victoria Theatre
Grayson Perry and Professor Brian Cox among the stars discussing ‘big questions’
The Victoria Theatre in Halifax has added a number of talks and ‘in conversation with’ events to its busy season of live shows. One of the UK’s most notable psychological therapists and crime commentators Emma Kenny will be on stage with the Serial Killer Next Door on Wednesday June 28.
Emma discusses what creates a serial killer taking you on a journey looking at what ingredients of possibility lead to body counts by killers like Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and John Paul Knowles.
Retired broadcaster and sport journalist Henry Blofeld brings his new tour My Dear Old Things: An Evening With Henry Blofeld on Thursday September 14.
‘Blowers’ recalls his days as a young England hopeful, how an Eton bus knocked him off his stride – and his bike – recoiling from a career in the City to work as a cricket journalist before finding his way into the Text Match Special box.
There are hilarious tales of Johnners, Arlott and other larger-than-life characters in the box and on tour with England.
Grayson Perry brings A Show All About You to the Victoria Theatre on Saturday September 30. What makes you, you? Is there a part deep inside of you that no one understands?
Have you found your tribe or are you a unique human being? Or is it more complicated than that? In the past few decades a combination of individualism, the internet and the culture war has, for many of us, brought our feelings about our own and other people’s identity to the fore.
Grayson Perry, white, male, heterosexual, able-bodied, English, southerner, baby boomer and member of the establishment takes a mischievous look at the nature of identity in his new show that will make you laugh, shudder and reassess who you really are.
Miriam Margolyes will take you on an unforgettable adventure through her extraordinary life and strong opinions with Oh Miriam! Live on Thursday October 12.
This will be her biggest live stage tour to coincide with the launch of her new book. Reliably outrageous and always entertaining, join Miriam, in conversation, for a riotous evening as full of life and surprises as the actress herself.
There will be a British Sign Language interpreter on stage at this event.
Hear from one of the most successful coaches of the modern era Warren Gatland on Wednesday November 8.
Warren will talk about the World Cup, his previous success at Wales when he won four Six Nations titles, his time as head coach of the Lions. Plus, his stints as a club coach, notably at Wasps where he steered them to three Premiership titles and a Heineken Cup triumph.
Professor Brian Cox is bringing his sell-out arena tour Horizons to the Victoria Theatre on Saturday February 17.
Horizons tells the story of how we came to be and what we can become. Using state of the art screen technology, with images of far-away galaxies, alien worlds, supermassive black holes and the latest theories of the origin of the Universe.
What is the nature of space and time? How did life begin, how rare might it be and what is the significance of life in the cosmos? What does it mean to live a small, finite life in a vast, eternal universe?
Antidote presents Structure and Freedom at the theatre on Sunday May 28 at 7pm. French improvising pianist, vocalist and composer Delphine Dora moves between structure and freedom, tension and resolution.
Tickets online at www.victoriatheatre.co.uk or by calling 01422 351158.