Grove Theatre

Team Evolution Pantomimes 'It's Behind You' stole the trophy again for 2018's Triathlon! 🏆
Congratulations to all teams who took part, so far we have managed to raise over £250 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Don't forget you can still donate, every penny counts towards this amazing cause > https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rh ea-yeung5
... Until next year ... we'll have to do it again then won't we!
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Join the Grove Theatre Team for coffee and cake on Friday 28th September and help us raise vital funds for such a wonderful cause.
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING | FRI 28 SEP 10.30AM
Find out more here > https://bit.ly/2c7z2Ua

American Idiot is the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9/11 world. The show features the music of Green Day with the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong and book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer.
AMERICAN IDIOT | THU 17 JAN - SAT 19 JAN 7.30PM
Book now > https://bit.ly/2NAnidz

Panto is coming to Dunstable Town! Have you booked your tickets yet?
This year we are thrilled to be joined by: * EastEnders & I'm A Celebrity Winner, Charlie Brooks * CBeebies Swashbuckle Cook & Line, Joseph Elliott & Richard David-Caine... * Star Wars, Brian Wheeler * Our favourite local Dame, Will Kenning
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS| 7 - 31 DECEMBER Book your tickets for the ultimate family experience here > https://bit.ly/2D13JZH
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COMPETITION.
You can win a pair of tickets to Tassels. All you have to do is like the post and tag a friend in the comment section! Winner announced on 7 September.
Prepare to be entertained by some of the world’s top Burlesque, comedy and Circus performers who present a truly unrivalled show.
... TASSELS | FRI 21 SEP 7.30PM
BOOK NOW > https://bit.ly/2MJHbCE
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BBC TV Wildlife presenter, Gordon Buchanan, is coming to your local theatre.
He has travelled the planet from South America to Asia, Papua New Guinea to Alaska. Buchanan has done it all and he will be able to answer all your burning wild life questions.
ANIMAL FAMILIES AND ME WITH GORDON BUCHANAN | SUN 11 NOV 7PM
... Book now > https://bit.ly/2PipCX6 Trailer > https://bit.ly/2wtb3ZM
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The holidays may be coming to an end, but Disco Duck is back and he can't wait to see you all for the new Autumn Term!
Disco Duck is the ultimate pre-school dance experience for ages 18 months to 4 years that supports the early years foundation stages. The program helps to build the foundations of dance using well phrased catchy tunes, rhythm, timing, musicality, and spatial awareness.
... Book your child's place by calling 01582 602080 or pop in to the Theatre during Box Office hours.
DISCO DUCK | AUTUMN TERM | EACH WEDNESDAY BETWEEN 5 SEP - 17 OCT | 10:15AM | £4 PER SESSION
https://bit.ly/29VncxT
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Be prepared for a night of laughing your socks off at our next Barnstormers Stand Up Comedy Night!
Featuring a side-splitting line up; Patrick Monahan, Chris Stokes, Mark Maier Comedy and not forgetting MC of the evening, fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Kevin Precious.
Why not make a night of it and pre-order a delicious meal from our new menu 😋
... BARNSTORMERS STAND UP COMEDY | THU 6 SEPTEMBER | 8PM
Book your tickets here & view our menu here > https://bit.ly/2wpTFUQ
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Team Grove will be dusting off the sweat bands on Sunday, taking part in the annual Triathlon! 🚲⏱️🏃‍♂️
The reigning champions at team Evolution Pantomimes will be returning to defend their title - do you think Team Grove has what it takes this year?!
All in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support to raise much needed funds for the fantastic charity, who support thousands of people per year. The Charity relies solely on donations and does not receive government funding - every penny ...counts! 💰
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rh ea-yeung5
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It's bank holiday today, but the fun doesn't have to stop there.
Check out or wide variety of films we have coming up!
MARY AND THE WITCH'S FLOWER (U) | INCRDIBLES 2 (PG)
... TULLY (15) | ON CHESIL BEACH (15)
SHOW DOGS (PG) | THE HAPPY PRINCE (15)
GHOST STORIES (15) | WHITNEY (15)
PATRICK (PG) | SPITFIRE (PG)
SWIMMING WITH MEN (12A)
Book now > https://bit.ly/1cMzP2x
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The boys are back with a brand new show full of opera, classical, west end and crossover as well as their unique, unrivalled on-stage banter. Combining 4 big voices with 4 big personalities The Opera Boys deliver a fabulous show full of music and laughter!
THE OPERA BOYS | SAT 15 SEP 7.30PM
Book here > https://bit.ly/2uzWtPc

Set in a small town in 1959 England, it is the story of a woman who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield.
Trailer here >https://bit.ly/2JTwrMH Book now >https://bit.ly/2MOSiJp
... Afternoon tea before the film, yes please! > https://bit.ly/2oa94Vn
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We are offering 10 for 10 until 10 September 2018.
This means you will receive a 10% discount at our bar or kiosk if you purchase 10 tickets for one of film screenings.
WHAT A DEAL.

The new Dunstable Centre will be here before you know it and there are still a wide number of positions available with SLL.
Please check out SLL's career page or read online for details> https://www.sll.co.uk/enterprise/Careers< br>

Come along to our Open Day to get a sizzling taste of our education programme! Our friendly and dedicated team will be available to take your questions in between workshops, tours and taster classes.
EDUCATION OPEN DAY | SUN 9 SEP 10.30AM - 3PM
Ages 4 - 21

We have more exciting job options available with SLL and Grove Theatre.
Duty Managers > https://bit.ly/2o6hZHt

A Comprehensive re-enactment of Queens Greatest Hits. The Bohemians, an internationally renowned Queen tribute band, will take you on a high energy roller coaster filled with Queen's greatest hits.
From the early piano and harmony heavy masterpieces, to the later, catchy pop of the eighties and Rock anthems of the early nineties.
... THE BOHEMIANS | TUE 18 SEP 7.30PM
Book now > https://bit.ly/2o2NQc8
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Down on his luck in the suburbs, John Falstaff plans to hustle his way to a comfortable retirement by seducing the wives of two wealthy men.
Unknown to him, it’s the women of Windsor who really pull the strings, orchestrating Falstaff’s comeuppance!
The only way is Windsor.
... MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR - LIVE SCREENING | WED 12 SEP 7PM
Book now > https://bit.ly/2utxYSC
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Wow!!! Just got back from seeing sleeping beauty it was amazing from start to finish we loved every minute of it we went to Watford last year and were so disappointed and wasn’t sure whether we would see a pantomime this year but the grove have restored our faith in pantomimes it was brilliant thank you

Will always give this Theatre a 5 star rating, the staff are great, I mistakenly booked the wrong seats and they happily changed them for me, always willing to help with my disabled husband and always cheery. I notice the bad reviews due to the bad weather that are totally not necessary. The production company are the ones at fault not theatre staff!!!!

Went to the grove about month ago to watch 10yrs of dance as my granddaughter was performing in it the grove is the best thing that's happend in Dunstable town been there many a time and the staff are lovely to �

It was the first time that myself and my family have visited the theatre today. We came to see Beauty & The Beast. We all thoroughly enjoyed the show and found the staff to be very friendly and helpful. My daughter was particularly impressed with the fab range of interval ice cream (always a priority for 7 year olds �) We thought that the Theatre was lovely and will definitely be back soon to catch another show soon �

I found the staff very helpful. The Theatre, itself is well layed out and the atmosphere is not oppressive, which I appreciate. I don't like to feel penned in. Tonight's performance of 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare - Abridged' was hilarious. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. :)

Huge thanks to the box office for being understanding and rearranging our seats for the panto performance this evening because of the snow. Great customer service to swap us to seats on Saturday 30 December instead and we look forward to joining you then for our annual panto visit �

Had an absolutely fantastic night with my mum watching Les Musicals and at the meet and greet with Jonathan Ansell and Rhydian. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Will definitely be returning!

Grove was good value for money seating was nice and roomy and people was very polite and caring there would recommend grove to friends

Been coming for a few years have always enjoyed it but this year was the best ever �� loved the casting and all the effects would highly recommend it

Awesome pantomime. Great cast, choice of music, set design, costumes, comedy and the surprise at the end of first act was amazing and terrifying. Loved every minute of it. We will definately be back soon.

Went to see the Panto tonight and I would have given it a 5* but this year it was quite frightening for little ones :(

My little girl was in tears several times and other little ones were also in tears too.

The Panto itself was really good, celebrities were brilliant and the jokes were on point but maybe tone down the scare factor a little at a family panto... X

We went to panto today. It was my first to the theatre here taking my 6yo with friends.

It was a an exvellent show with a great cast i thought Jangles was the best.

Not too sure about the prince's solo song and dance with the 3 ladies with a young audience.

Greay performance thank you

My daughter and I visited the Grove for the first time, to see Giovanni's dance show and it did not disappoint! It was easy to find from the directions given; there was ample parking at a reasonable price and the actual theatre was a nice size. All of the staff were friendly and helpful. My only criticism was that there could be more seats in the atrim for people to sit on before any show.

Went to see The illegal Eagles last night who were fabulous and very professional when the PA broken down (more than once ).

My main problem was that the theatre was freezing,never have I had to sit with my coat on for a performance anywhere .I wasn't the only one either .

Great Theatre but let down last night by your lack of heating.

We had tickets booked for physic Sally on Friday night and due to the severity of the weather we couldn’t make it. We just physically could not get out of our village (we did try to). I feel it was very unfair of the grove theatre to basically say it’s up to us whether we attend or not. The roads were far to dangerous and we were being warned to only travel when necessary ! The customer service side of things I think is a shambles. We should at least be offered some sort of gift voucher or refund. I will be thinking very carefully as to if I ever book with the grove theatre again ! I feel extremely let down by the whole situation.

Was due to see Forbiddon Nights here this evening but as the entire country is fully aware it is not safe to travel. red weather warnings and police urging us not to travel. the theatre have been inundated with requests to reschedule the show for safety reasons but they choose not to and claim that it is safe to travel and the road the theatre is on is fine. Yeah because everyone lives on the road of the theatre. sorry Grove but I was not risking my life for you. now do the decent thing and offer your customers a refund or replacement tickets!!

Soooo... I've been here with my maid of honour and best friend seeing various shows.. Until tonight when we were supposed to be seeing forbidden nights. I only live in luton. 3 Miles from the grove theatre and yet from my house I was unable to get a mile up the road. Back way was closed, Motorway was bumper to bumper and at a standstill. Beds police were advising to only go out if absolutely necessary. The only people that would've been able to make it tonight were people who live in walking distance. And yet grove theatre decided it was safe to see the show and refused to cancel/reschedule. Yet they cancelled a show yesterday when there was barely any snow. Grove theatre please do the right thing and give people who couldn't make it another show or there money back!

I will start by saying that my family and I use the theatre frequently throughout the year and have never needed to complain before...BUT following the advice given to your paying customers that it is ok to travel to see Forbidden Nights in the adverse weather conditions we are currently experiencing, I do not think I will be booking again. To be told that the roads were "safe", "clear" and "gritted" is disgusting. They were DANGEROUS! I drive past the theatre twice daily and there were cars skidding, and my own car, travelling at 11mph, would not brake due to the ice just yards away from you outside the college. This was after work so I dread to think what they would be like after the show. The police and highways agency also advised people not to travel as the roads are unsafe.

The right decision would have been to postpone the show and transfer tickets but instead we now have to email the production team for them to make a decision on whether we can have a refund.

Future shows, including the panto, will now be booked at MK theatre as they showed care and concern by cancelling/ refunding their guests.

I really am very glad to hear that a ‘large’ proportion of tickets holders were able to make the show on Friday. I struggled driving home from work on Friday afternoon and was not prepared to put myself at further risk, for something that wasn’t an emergency. I think you were irresponsible to even allow the show to go ahead when advice from the highways agency and police was not to travel, unless necessary! I appreciate the weather was not down to you, but it wasn’t down to any tickets holders either and was a legitimate reason for non attendance.



Under the circumstances, you should refund anyone who was unable to attend the show due to the extreme weather. Especially if, as you say, such a large proportion made it, the refunds would only be a nominal amount! To offer film tickets at a fraction of the cost is an insult.



As a gesture of goodwill, I will pass on my disappointment to friends and family and will, in future, source shows and pantomimes’ anywhere other than The Grove.