Infotainment: your guide to what’s on over the coming weeks
Music
Wednesday, February 5 Mercury
The Hexagon
This dynamic tribute band emulates the charismatic appeal of rock’s most flamboyant front man and faithfully recreates the distinctive Queen experience.
Including performances of the most popular Queen hits, such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga, We Will Rock You and many more.
Thursday, February 6
An Evening with Martyn Ware (Heaven 17)
Norden Farm
Heaven 17 and The Human League founder Martyn Ware joins The Vinyl Frontier’s Jeff Lloyd to chat about his career at the forefront of electronic music over four decades.
He’s been a top music producer for the likes of Tina Turner, Erasure and Terence Trent D’Arby and a leading electronic soundscape artist.
With vinyl tracks from early Human League plus other examples of Martyn’s craft.
Monday, February 10
Breabach Nettlebed Folk Club
Previous winners of Live Act of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards and also nominated for BBC Best Group, this multi award winning band is accompanied by double bagpipes and bass, flute, fiddle and guitar.
Friday, February 14
Jersey Boys Dinner Dance Wycombe Swan
Stars of London’s West End celebrate the iconic music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons with outstanding vocals, tight harmonies, and slick routines combined with a huge dose of showmanship.
Come and enjoy the West End Jerseys as they reproduce hits such as Sherry, Oh What A Night, Let’s Hang On.
Saturday, February 15
The New Jersey Boys Kenton Theatre
This hit show showcasing the Music of Frankie Valli and the
Four Seasons and features the amazing falsetto voice of Einar Vestman alongside the humour of all-round entertainer Gary Gould.
The packed two-set programme includes tributes to other
legendary performers such as Elton John, Freddie Mercury and Tina Turner.
Sunday, March 15
Treasure Beyond Measure Norden Farm
A concert to celebrate 30 years of music by Jewel Tones.
Since they began, the choir have taken part in many concerts, festivals and competitions, travelling to Jersey, Wales, Ireland, Holland, Belgium and France as well as singing with Laurie Holloway and Blake.
Theatre
Tuesday, February 4 The Tempest
South Hill Park
A crash of waves. A ship torn in two. A family broken.
Set sail into the mysterious and magical world of The
Tempest with South Hill Park’s retelling of Shakespeare’s famous last play – a story of love, magic, revenge and forgiveness that promises to bewitch audiences both new, and well versed, in the Bard.
Monday, February 17 – Tuesday, February 18
Rapunzel Kenton Theatre
Let your hair down and get tangled in a brandnew musical adaptation of this classic fairy tale.
This tongue-in-cheek retelling of the family favourite complete with a laugh out loud script, a host of catchy songs, heaps of audience interaction, and an exciting array of magical characters.
Saturday, February 22
Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
Norden Farm
Aristocratic buffoon Bertie Wooster has hired the theatre for the night to present his one man show detailing a recent and rather spontaneous series of misadventures, including the theft of a novelty cow creamer and a narrow escape from unwanted matrimony.
The only trouble is Bertie hasn't worked out who's going to play the parts. Will the show be a disaster? Will the scenery stay upright? Or will his trusty manservant Jeeves step in and save the day?
Thursday, February 27 – Saturday, April 18
Relatively Speaking The Mill at Sonning
A comedy by Alan Ayckbourn.
Greg only met Ginny a month ago but has already made up his mind that she’s the girl for him. When she tells him that she’s going to visit her parents, he decides this is the moment to ask her father for his daughter’s hand.
Discovering a scribbled address, he follows her to Buckinghamshire where he finds Philip and Sheila enjoying a peaceful Sunday morning breakfast in the garden, but the only thing is – they’re not Ginny’s parents.
Mistaken identities and cross purposes that click and fizz to the end.
Saturday, February 29
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly
The Old Court
‘There was an old lady who swallowed a fly. I don’t know why she swallowed a fly.’
Bringing one of the world’s best loved nursery rhymes to life just in time to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Pam Adams’ best selling book.
This show has been written especially for grown-ups to enjoy with their children.
The songs in the show include If You're Happy and You Know It and Incy Wincy Spider.
Comedy
Wednesday, February 5
Laura Lexx – Knee Jerk Norden Farm
The stand-up comedian shines a light on how hard it is to be a good person these days. Why don’t we just leave each other alone and get on with the big stuff?
Laura takes on society’s big issues – social media, mental health, climate change and conceiving.
Go for the jokes, not answers. Laura was Comedians’ Choice Best Performer Winner in 2018 and 2019 and star of Live at the Apollo on BBC2.
Saturday, February 8
The Thinking Drinkers Wycombe Swan
This brand new show takes a hilarious and intoxicating look at history’s greatest drinkers.
Enjoy five free drinks (1 can of beer and 4 shots) as the awardwinning experts reveal how alcohol has inspired pioneering
explorers, politicians and painters in equal measure, from Plato and Picasso, to Nelson, Napoleon and Norm from Cheers.
Thursday, February 13
Suzi Ruffell: Dance Like Everyone’s Watching
South Hill Park
Suzi Ruffell has made a name for herself by turning tragedy and anxiety into big laughs. This year she is actually happy.
The show answers the question: are all stand-ups at their best when they are miserable?
Fingers crossed no!
Saturday, February 22
The Old Court Comedy Night The Old Court
The monthly comedy night returns for 2020 hosted by George Rigden (nominated as Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2017).
He will introduce three comedy acts including Aidan Goatley, who has been performing since 2011 and provided tour support for Hal Cruttenden.
Saturday, February 29
Zoe Lyons: Entry Level Human Kenton Theatre
Zoe Lyons’ show, Entry Level Human, is a crop of quick-fire observational gags, delivered with utter conviction.
As seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I got News For You, Mock the Week, Room 101 and regularly heard on BBC Radio 4 as a guest host on The News Quiz.