Fuel the Future:

Explore the chemistry, physics, and history of using our planet’s natural resources, the effect of CO2 on our planet, and the technology used to make society more sustainable.

Discover the science behind generating, transferring, and storing electricity, through a medley of mind-blowing demonstrations.

Fuel the Future is an exciting journey through what it means to be sustainable, and why that’s so important.

Presented by The Royal Institution

Suitable for ages 7-70!

Venue: The Stahl Theatre, West St, Oundle PE8 4EJ

Date: Thursday 3rd July 2025

Time: 7.00pm - 8.00pm

Tickets: £5.00 per person

Ticket price subsidised by the

OPEN Learning Partnership

Running Time: Approx 60 minutes.

How To Get Your Tickets

Online: www.stahltheatre.co.uk

Phone: 01832 277300

Email Dee: dfitzsimmons@oundleschool.org.uk

In person at the Box Office

EVERYONE WELCOME

Box Office open hours are Mon-Fri. 9.30am -2.30pm term time only

The Hal Company in association with Suzanna Rosenthal Productions presents

PENNED UP

A new play by Danusia Iwaszko

Can words be the great escape?

Welcome to HMP Ditchfield, where every week a group of prisoners are challenged to write their own plays. From boxing rings to the Brazilian rainforest, from painful pasts to wildly imaginative futures, these men discover that theatre is more than words on a page—it’s a lifeline, a way to reclaim their voices.

But when creativity clashes with control, tensions rise, secrets unravel, and laughter gives way to rebellion.

Witty, raw, and full of heart, Penned Up is a powerful celebration of storytelling, second chances, and the unexpected bonds that form behind bars.

Written by award-winning playwright Danusia Iwaszko, drawing on over 15 years of experience teaching playwriting in prisons, Penned Up offers an unflinching look at life inside.

Think Porridge meets Brassed Off—a laugh riot and a gut-punch in equal measure.

Age guidance 12+

Content warning: Strong language

Venue: The Stahl  Theatre, West St, Oundle, PE8 4EJ

Date: Fri 12th Sept 2025

Time: 7.45pm

Tickets: £13 & £18

Running Time: Approx 90 minutes with an interval

How To Get Your Tickets

Online: www.stahltheatre.co.uk

Phone: 01832 277300

Email Dee: dfitzsimmons@oundleschool.org.uk

In person at the Box Office (open Mon-Fri. 9.30-2.30)

Grateful thanks to: Arts Council England, Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Community Foundation, Conservatoire East, Suffolk Town Council, Menagerie Theatre, The Drapers Charitable Trust, The Ridley Godfrey Foundation, St Giles and Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds in association with HighTide and Synergy Theatre Project and thanks to Suzanne Drown

Pint Size Plays

The drama scholars of Oundle School have put together a collection of short 'Pint Size Plays'' that will take part in various buildings across Oundle School.

Starting at the Yarrow Gallery and proceeding to the Chapel Gardens Dell, The Chapel, The Stahl Workshops, The Stahl Foyer and ending on the Stahl Stage, they will perform their renditions of the following plays:

Yarrow Gallery  Art - Or Is It? by Liz Carroll

Chapel Gardens Dell  Anniversary by David Miller

The Chapel  I Know What You Are Thinking by David Wells

Stahl Workshops  Broken Biscuits by Tom Wells

The Stahl Foyer  The Mysterious Case of The Brewers Droop by Luke Hollands

The Stahl Foyer  Hi, Santa, Remember Me? by Trevor Suthers

The Stahl Stage  Two Woofs for Yes by Neil Walden

Venue: Various venues, starting at the Yarrow Gallery

and proceeding to the Chapel Gardens Dell, The Chapel,

The Stahl Workshops, The Stahl Foyer and ending on the Stahl Stage.

Date: September 18th

Time: 7.45pm

Tickets: Free

Age Restrictions: None

Runnining Time: 80 minutes approximately

Please note this involves walking from venue to venue so may not suit anyone with walking difficulties. If anyone requires any assistance in this matter please contact the box office to see if we can help in any way. 01832277300

How To Get Your Tickets

Online: www.stahltheatre.co.uk

Phone: 01832 277300

In person at the Box Office (open Mon-Fri. 9.30-2.30)

EVERYONE WELCOME

Journey To The Centre Of The Earth

by Lamphouse

Take a break Rick Wakeman, back to your trailer Brendan Fraser, watch and learn Jules Verne, Lamphouse are going on a journey all the way to the centre of the Earth! Two intrepid explorers, one impossible mission (featuring at least one joke about a big hole), and no special effects budget whatsoever. What could possibly go wrong?

From the makers of War of the Worlds (On a Budget) and Frankenstein (On a Budget) this new comedy take on Jules Verne’s classic novel will be one epic night out, full of belly laughs, brand new music and really impressive* dinosaurs.

Featuring Tom Fox and Becky Owen-Fisher, the familiar faces behind the On a Budget series, Journey to the Centre of the Earth will be another fan favourite. Expect silly jokes, catchy tunes, ridiculous costumes and lots and lots of cardboard.

*not actually that impressive

Suitable for 10+

Venue: The Stahl Theatre, West St, Oundle PE8 4EJ

Date: Wed 24th Sept

Time: 7.45pm

Tickets: £13 Concessions and £18 Adults

Running Time: Approx 75 minutes

First Half 45 Mins

Second Half 30 Mins

EVERYONE WELCOME

How To Get Your Tickets

Online: www.stahltheatre.co.uk

Phone: 01832 277300

Email Dee: dfitzsimmons@oundleschool.org.uk

In person at the Box Office

Box Office open hours are Mon-Fri. 9.30am -2.30pm term time only

Yellow Brick Road

A celebration of Elton John's Music

Performed by Oundle School Music Pupils

Join us for a night of celebrating the music of Elton John. Feel free to wear your snazzy sunglasses and toe tapping platform shoes.

Venue: The Stahl Theatre, West Street, Oundle

Time: 7.45pm or 9pm

Tickets: £5

Running time: 45 mins

Age restriction: None

Everyone Welcome

Identity 2025

"Curated by the Racial Diversity Ambassadors & the Open Space Team

This October, Identity returns. In celebration of Black History Month, this dynamic showcase weaves together music, dance, spoken word, and theatre to explore the rich tapestry of who we are.

But this isn't just about one story — it’s about every story. Identity invites us to reflect on culture, race, and heritage in all their forms, honoring the beauty and strength in our differences.

Join us as we celebrate the voices, rhythms, and movements that shape our collective identity. This is more than a performance — it’s a vibrant expression of unity, pride, and belonging."

All proceeds go to The Kivuli Trust Charity Number (1123724)

& The Marafiki Trust Charity Number (1187949)"

Venue: The Stahl Theatre, West Street, Oundle

Date Oct 3rd 2025

Time: 7.45pm

Tickets: £5

Running Time: Approx 90 minutes with an interval

How To Get Your Tickets

Online: www.stahltheatre.co.uk

Phone: 01832 277300

In person at the Box Office (open Mon-Fri. 9.30-2.30)

Everyone Welcome

Box Office open hours are Mon-Fri. 9.30am -2.30pm term time only

Bleak Expectations

by Mark Evans

Performed by Oundle School

Charles Dickens plot meets Rowan Atkinsons humour in this bonkers adaptation of the famous novel Great Expectations. Bleak expectations follows the Three half-orphans Pip, Pippa and Poppy in their escapades defeating the dastardly Mr Gently Benevolent who chases their every step within a Victorian Britain.

Along the way they must fight the Hardthrasher siblings, find love, and get their inheritance before their time and luck runs out. Will the three siblings live happily ever after in the smog filled streets of London or will Mr Gently Benevolent gain the upper hand and achieve his dream of revenge and financial stability.

A hilarious play with unique characters, feral penguins and localised snowstorms leading to a final fantastic climax of Orphan versus the world.

Venue: The Stahl Theatre, West Street, Oundle

Date Oct 16th & 17th  2025

Time: 7.45pm

Tickets: £5

Running Time: Approx 90 minutes with an interval

How To Get Your Tickets

Online: www.stahltheatre.co.uk

Phone: 01832 277300

In person at the Box Office (open Mon-Fri. 9.30-2.30)

Everyone Welcome

Box Office open hours are Mon-Fri. 9.30am -2.30pm term time only

Wendy & Peter Pan

by Ella Hickson

Directed by Miranda Hill

Performed by Oundle School Pupils

Winter 1909. Snow is falling across London. The Darling household is cold and quiet, following the loss of Tom, the youngest. Whilst the children sleep and the parents mourn, into the nursery tumbles a mischievous boy called Peter.

In the magical ‘Wendy and Peter Pan’, Wendy, John and Michael set off to find their lost boy. With the aid of a little fairy dust she agrees to fly with Peter and Tink to Neverland. There she will give Tiger Lilly a run for her money, defeat Captain Hook and his pirate crew, and find friends who will stick with her to the end.

Venue: Stahl Theatre, West Street, Oundle, PE8 4EJ

Date: 6th & 7th Nov 2025

Time: 7.45pm

Tickets: £5

No age restrictions

Runnining Time: 120 minutes including a 15 minute interval

Bar open at 7pm

How To Get Your Tickets

Online: www.stahltheatre.co.uk

Phone: 01832 277300

In person at the Box Office (open Mon-Fri. 9.30-2.30)

EVERYONE WELCOME

Clowns, Comedy and Shakespeare

(The event is a Clare Society talk)

Please join us for talks by Dr Paul Edmondson (Head of Research at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust) and Tim Fitzhigham (Comedian, Adventurer & Presenter.)

Venue: Stahl Theatre, West Street, Oundle, PE8 4EJ

Date: 13th Nov 2025

Time: 7.45pm

Tickets: FREE

Open to all years from 3rd form and above, and to members of the public.

Runnining Time: Approx 75 minutes

How To Get Your Tickets

Online: www.stahltheatre.co.uk

Phone: 01832 277300

In person at the Box Office (open Mon-Fri. 9.30-2.30)

Little Shop Of Horrors

Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman

Music by Alan Menken

Performed by Oundle School

The Little Shop Of Horrors, is a charming tongue-in-cheek musical comedy where Meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush.

This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!

Join Oundle school pupils for their rendition of this classic broadway favourite.

Originally produced by the WPA Theatre at the Orpheum Theatre, NYC

This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International www.mtishows.co.uk

Venue: The Stahl Theatre, West St, Oundle PE8 4EJ

Date: Dec 3rd 4th 5th & 6th

Time: 7.45pm

Tickets: £8 & £10

Running Time: Approx 90 minutes

EVERYONE WELCOME

How To Get Your Tickets

Online: www.stahltheatre.co.uk

Phone: 01832 277300

In person at the Box Office, West St, Oundle

Box Office open hours are Mon-Fri. 9.30am -2.30pm term time only.

OUR LITTLE HOUR

Following its critically acclaimed, sell out succes in 2024 OUR LITTLE HOUR comes to the Stahl Theatre Oundle as part of its 2026 revival tour.

Hailed as “an intensely moving new musical drama” it tells the inspirational story of how Walter Tull - grandson of a Barbadian slave and orphaned at just eight years old - rose to prominence as the first black footballer to play at the highest level of the domestic game in the UK before achieving another historic breakthrough as the first man of his heritage to be commissioned as an Officer in the British Army.

Written by award winning playwright Dougie Blaxland and including 16 “hauntingly beautiful original songs OUR LITTLE HOUR is a show “not to be missed”.

“A powerful and very moving account of Tull’s life” Stage Talk

“A beautifully crafted new musical” Northamptonshire Telegraph

Venue: Stahl Theatre, West Street, Oundle, PE8 4EJ

Date: 24th Feb 2026

Time: 7.45pm

Tickets: £13 & £18

Age Restrictions 11+

Runnining Time 2hrs 10 minutes including interval

Bar open at 7pm

How To Get Your Tickets

Online: www.stahltheatre.co.uk

Phone: 01832 277300

In person at the Box Office (open Mon-Fri. 9.30-2.30)

EVERYONE WELCOME