The Arches Theatre

01/09/2024

🎭 That’s a wrap on The Arches 2024 summer season.

Thank you to everyone who joined us over the summer to enjoy some fantastic live theatre at our quirky open air venue in Buckinghamshire.

If you have any comments or images you’d be happy for us to use in our publicity or any feedback please get in touch.

Our small team is already starting work on the 2025 season and we’ll be announcing the line up early next year.

If you want to be the first to know of who will be taking to our outdoor stage next year, please sign up to receive The Arches+ our newsletter. Link in bio.

Thank you again for supporting our small, independent theatre. We hope we will see you again next year.

31/08/2024

🎭One last chance to experience The Arches this year...

We are on our final day of live theatre at our quirky outdoor theatre near Milton Keynes.

Don't miss out on one brilliant last show - Nunsense with Vestry Productions.

Join us today at 2pm and 7pm for a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating soup prepared by their cook, Sister Julia. Thus, the remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister Leo, streetwise Sister Robert Anne, befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia, the Mother Superior Sister Regina, and mistress of the novices Sister Mary Hubert – stage a talent show to raise money to bury their dearly departed. But, despite their best endeavours, the evening gradually spirals out of control with all manner of musical mayhem.

With catchy songs and irreverent comedy, Nunsense is sure to keep audiences rolling with laughter.

Age Guidance: 12+

Don't miss out on a wonderful experience of live outdoor theatre with this brilliant local theatre company.

Get your tickets now!

31/08/2024

😇 See this heavenly hilarious show at The Arches today (31st August) - it’s your LAST chance!

This is our final show of the season and a fantastic show at that! Comedy, music, singing, dancing… what more could you want?!

Don’t miss out on brilliant live theatre at our quirky open air theatre in Clifton Reynes near Olney.

Nunsense is a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating soup prepared by their cook, Sister Julia. Thus, the remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister Leo, streetwise Sister Robert Anne, befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia, the Mother Superior Sister Regina, and mistress of the novices Sister Mary Hubert – stage a talent show to raise money to bury their dearly departed. But, despite their best endeavours, the evening gradually spirals out of control with all manner of musical mayhem.
With catchy songs and irreverent comedy, Nunsense is sure to keep audiences rolling with laughter.

Book tickets today. www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

30/08/2024

🎭 Our penultimate day of fantastic theatre!

Local theatre company, Vestry Productions, will be on our outdoor stage in Clifton Reynes, near Milton Keynes tonight at 7pm with 'Nunsense' - a hilarious comedy production that you do not want to miss.

They will be back again tomorrow (31st August) with a matinee at 2pm and evening show at 7pm.

Vestry Productions is proud to make its debut at The Arches with the hilarious musical comedy “Nunsense” by Dan Goggin. This cast first performed the show 11 years ago and have reformed for this occasion.

Nunsense is a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating soup prepared by their cook, Sister Julia. Thus, the remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister Leo, streetwise Sister Robert Anne, befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia, the Mother Superior Sister Regina, and mistress of the novices Sister Mary Hubert – stage a talent show to raise money to bury their dearly departed. But, despite their best endeavours, the evening gradually spirals out of control with all manner of musical mayhem.

With catchy songs and irreverent comedy, Nunsense is sure to keep audiences rolling with laughter.

Age Guidance: 12+

This will be your last chance to see an outdoor production at The Arches this summer. Get your tickets while you can!

www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

28/08/2024

⭐Be the first to know about our 2025 season!

Sign up to our newsletter The Arches+ and be the first to know about our line up for our 2025 season and also get your hands on tickets before everyone else.

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All you have to do is head to our Brevo sign up here - https://rb.gy/kxybre and fill in your details. That is it!

Don't forget we have one show left this weekend... join us for the comedy production of 'Nunsense' with Vestry Productions!

See here for all the details - www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

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26/08/2024

🎭 One show left at The Arches!

What a fabulous weekend of live theatre. Thank you everyone for coming and joining in the fun.

We only have one show left this summer at our quirky open air theatre near Olney. So if you’re looking for something fun and a little bit different, come and experience great theatre at The Arches.

Last up we have ‘Nunsense’ with Vestry Productions on 30th August, 7pm and 31st August 2pm and 7pm.

Vestry Productions is proud to make its debut at The Arches with the hilarious musical comedy “Nunsense” by Dan Goggin. This cast first performed the show 11 years ago and have reformed for this occasion.

Nunsense is a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating soup prepared by their cook, Sister Julia. Thus, the remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister Leo, streetwise Sister Robert Anne, befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia, the Mother Superior Sister Regina, and mistress of the novices Sister Mary Hubert – stage a talent show to raise money to bury their dearly departed. But, despite their best endeavours, the evening gradually spirals out of control with all manner of musical mayhem.

With catchy songs and irreverent comedy, Nunsense is sure to keep audiences rolling with laughter.

Age Guidance: 12+

Running Time: 2 hours (plus 20 minute interval)

Tickets available via link in bio. Book now!

24/08/2024

Can’t wait for this. Come and join us for some original comedy this afternoon and a suspenseful thriller this evening.

Get your tickets now. www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

It’s a two show day at the fabulous The Arches Theatre! You can see Thirteenth Night: Malvolio’s Revenge at 2pm and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde at 7.

24/08/2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for Sherlock Holmes - Sign of the Four. We hope you enjoyed the show!

Still more to come this weekend… www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

23/08/2024

⭐Treat yourself this bank holiday weekend with live theatre.

Start your bank holiday right and join us tonight and tomorrow for some more brilliant professional live theatre at our outdoor venue in Clifton Reynes near Olney.

🎭Tonight (23rd August) we have a mystery adventure with an original one-man show - ‘Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of the Four’ with Don't Go Into The Cellar! Theatre Company. In this 70 minute performance, Jonathan Goodwin plays Sherlock Holmes and a miscellany of other larger-than-life characters. What connects a father's disappearance with an audacious robbery committed in the dead of night? What has become of the great Agra Treasure? And who is the mysterious Jonathan Small? Classic Victorian detective action at its finest.

🎭 are back tomorrow (24th August) with a double bill of two brand new performances. At 2pm we have 'Thirteenth Night - Malvolio's Revenge' - an original play written by Andrew Hobbs and SP Howarth from British Touring Shakespeare. A sequel to 'Twelfth Night' and written like a Shakespeare play and in verse, expect a very silly and fun afternoon of laughter.

🎭At 7pm join us for their spooky and chilling adaptation of 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'.

🎭If you can't make it this weekend then be sure to join us on our final weekend of 2024 on 30th and 31st August with Vestry Productions and their performance of 'Nunsense' - a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser!

Don't miss out on a fun outdoor theatre experience this summer and book tickets now! Just remember to pack a chair and a picnic.

Book now - www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

See you soon.

21/08/2024

Meghan Louise Taylor, who plays Maria in Thirteenth Night: Malvolio's Revenge and Mrs Poole in The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, will be talking to Amir Suleman BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks on BBC Three Counties Radio's evening show this evening 6-10pm about our performances at The Arches Theatre this Saturday
You can listen live right here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_three_counties_radio
And get tickets for the shows at https://thelittleboxoffice.com/thearchestheatre/

21/08/2024

🎭Enjoy some 'Nunsense' with Vestry Productions.

Join us at our outdoor theatre near Milton Keynes on 30th and 31st August for our final production of the year - 'Nunsense.'

Vestry Productions is proud to make its debut at The Arches with the hilarious musical comedy “Nunsense” by Dan Goggin. This cast first performed the show 11 years ago and have reformed for this occasion.

Nunsense is a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating soup prepared by their cook, Sister Julia.

Thus, the remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister Leo, streetwise Sister Robert Anne, befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia, the Mother Superior Sister Regina, and mistress of the novices Sister Mary Hubert – stage a talent show to raise money to bury their dearly departed. But, despite their best endeavours, the evening gradually spirals out of control with all manner of musical mayhem.

With catchy songs and irreverent comedy, Nunsense is sure to keep audiences rolling with laughter.

Age Guidance: 12+
Running Time: 2 hours (plus 20 minute interval)

Book your tickets now! www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

20/08/2024

🎭 Here's Andrew Hobbs from who tells you more about the two brilliant plays the company is bringing to The Arches Theatre in Clifton Reynes this Saturday (24th August).

See the original Shakespeare comedy 'Thirteenth Night - Malvolio's Revenge' at 2pm. A sequel to 'Twelfth Night' and written like a Shakespeare play and in verse, expect a very silly and fun afternoon of laughter in the sunshine.

If you want a something a little scarier, join us when the sun goes down at 7pm for a new adaptaion of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

If you have seen British Touring Shakespeare in action at one of their previous productions on our outdoor stage, you know that you are in for a fantastic time.

Come and join us and treat yourself to a unique experience this bank holiday weekend.

Tickets available here: www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

20/08/2024

😁 Start the weekend right!

Join us for live theatre this Friday and enjoy ‘Sherlock Holmes - Sign of the Four’ with Don’t Go Into The Cellar Theatre Company.

In this 70 minute original one-man show, Jonathan Goodwin plays Sherlock Holmes and a miscellany of other larger-than-life characters. What connects a father’s disappearance with an audacious robbery committed in the dead of night? What has become of the great Agra Treasure? And who is the mysterious Jonathan Small?

Classic Victorian detective action at its finest.

Book your tickets today - www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

18/08/2024

🎭 Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’… what happens next?

See brilliant original sequel ‘Thirteenth Night - Malvolio’s Revenge’ on 24th August, 2pm.

Set one year after the events of Shakespeare’s classic comedy Twelfth Night, this original sequel imagines what happens when Malvolio makes good on his threat and comes back to take his revenge.

Part comedy, part revenger’s tragedy and written in authentic Shakespearean verse, this production will draw on British Touring Shakespeare’s 25 years of experience delighting audiences around the world with their fresh take on open air theatre to deliver something exciting and new that outdoor Shakespeare audiences will love.

Book tickets now and have a fantastic afternoon of live theatre with this brilliant theatre company.

For full details and to book see www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

16/08/2024

⚠ Looking for something fun to do this weekend?

We have the perfect thing - live theatre at The Arches outdoor theatre in Clifton Reynes near Olney!

The brilliant Tony Howes will be on our outdoor stage with 'Puck’s Comedy Dream - A Shakespeare Romp' - an original mad cap comical romp through A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Expect singing, tap dancing, juggling and impressions from Tony Howes, in this fun family one-man show.

Join us on 17th August at 7.30pm and 18th August at 2.30pm.

The sun will be shining so why not come and immerse yourself in some brilliant outdoor theatre.

Book tickets today! www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

STILL TO COME at The Arches Theatre we have:

🎭 Don't Go Into The Cellar Theatre Company with Sherlock Holmes - Sign of the Four on Friday 23rd August

🎭 British Touring Shakespeare with the original 'Thirteenth Night - Malvolio's Revenge' and 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' on Saturday 24th August

🎭 Vestry Productions with comedy 'Nunsense' on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st August

Book tickets today! Don't miss out!

13/08/2024

are back with The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde on Saturday 24th August at 7pm.

When the police investigation into the brutal murder of Sir Danvers Carew fails to yield anything other than the name of a suspect who seems to have disappeared, his daughter Cordelia joins forces with her late father’s lawyer Gabriel Utterson to try and uncover the truth. But where is the sinister Edward Hyde and what is his connection to Utterson’s friend Dr Henry Jekyll?

The team behind previous acclaimed productions of The Hound Of The Baskervilles and Dracula return with a brand new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s gothic masterpiece. Having delighted audiences around the world with their fresh, energetic and accessible take on open air theatre since 1999, British Touring Shakespeare are thrilled to return to the Arches with their innovative version of this classic tale.

DON’T MISS their original production of Thirteenth Night - Malvolio’s Revenge at 2pm. Part comedy, part revenger’s tragedy and written in authentic Shakespearean verse - set one year after the events of Shakespeare’s classic comedy Twelfth Night, this original sequel imagines what happens when Malvolio makes good on his threat and comes back to take his revenge.

Purchase tickets now! Link in bio.

12/08/2024

🎭 Date for your diary - Friday 23rd August!

takes to our outdoor stage at 7.30pm with Sherlock Holmes - Sign of the Four.

In this 70 minute original one-man show, Jonathan Goodwin plays Sherlock Holmes and a miscellany of other larger-than-life characters. What connects a father’s disappearance with an audacious robbery committed in the dead of night? What has become of the great Agra Treasure? And who is the mysterious Jonathan Small?

Classic Victorian detective action at its finest.

See www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

12/08/2024

🧚‍♀️ Next up at The Arches Theatre…

The family fun, original, one man show ‘Pucks’s Comedy Dream - A Shakespeare Romp’ with Tony Howes on 17th and 18th August.

You may recognise Tony from his roles in Emmerdale, Casulty, Doctors, the West End and Broadway!

He is one of the most versatile performers in show business today, and brings his multiple talents to our outdoor stage.

You will be dazzled by his array of skills, which includes singing, tap- dancing, juggling and impressions, culminating in a mad cap comical romp through Shakespeare’s Midsummer’s Nights Dream.

A hilarious show perfect for all the family.

Book your tickets now - www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

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12/08/2024

Brilliant feedback - thank you so much for visiting us yesterday. We’re so pleased you had a lovely experience! See you again soon.

Want to experience this for yourself? There’s still lots to see this month - www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

10/08/2024

☀️ The weather is looking absolutely glorious for tomorrow!

Treat yourself to an afternoon of sunshine and live theatre. What can be better than that?!

The wonderful DOT Productions are back with the swashbuckling Treasure Island at 1pm and comedy An Ideal Husband at 5pm.

Don’t miss out on fantastic theatre in the great outdoors. A wonderful experience not to be missed.

Don’t forget a chair and a picnic!

Link in bio.

09/08/2024

🎭 Live outdoor theatre this Sunday (11th August) at The Arches Theatre.

We have something for everyone at our quirky open air venue near Milton Keynes.

Join us for some swashbuckling adventures with DOT Productions in their fun hour-long retelling of 'Treasure Island' at 1pm.

Or how about Oscar Wilde's comedy stage play 'An Ideal Husband' at 5pm.

We have lots more to come this month with the mad cap comical play ‘Puck’s Comedy Dream - a Shakespeare Romp’ with Tony Howes, the original one-man show ‘Sherlock Holmes – The Sign of the Four’ with Don't Go Into The Cellar, an exciting original Shakespeare sequel ‘Thirteenth Night: Malvolio’s Revenge’ and gothic horror ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde’ with British Touring Shakespeare, plus the wholesome, heavenly show ‘Nunsense’ with Vestry Productions.

Take a look at our full what's on page and book tickets today!

Don't miss out on amazing live outdoor theatre this summer. Fun for all the family!

www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

07/08/2024

🏴‍☠️ DOT Productions are back this Sunday!

Join us for more fantastic outdoor theatre this Sunday (11th August) with at our open air venue near Milton Keynes!

See the superb swashbuckling family favourite Treasure Island at 1pm, and the classic Oscar Wilde play The Ideal Husband at 5pm.

Great fun for all the family - don’t miss out!

Book your tickets today. Link in bio.

05/08/2024

🎭Still to come at The Arches Theatre near Milton Keynes this month:

DOT Productions this Sunday (11th August) with family adventure 'Treasure Island' at 1pm and the witty Wilde play 'An Ideal Husband' at 5pm

Tony Howes with the madcap one man show 'Puck's Comedy Dream - A Shakespeare Romp' on 17th August at 7.30pm and 18th August at 2.30pm.

Don't Go Into The Cellar! Theatre Company with 'Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of the Four' on 23rd August at 7.30pm.

with an original Shakespeare sequel 'Thirteenth Night - Malvolio's Revenge on 24th August at 2pm followed by 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' at 7pm.

Our final production is the hilarious 'Nunsense' with Vestry Productions on 30th August at 7pm and 31st August at 2pm and 7pm.

Get your tickets today! www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

04/08/2024

🎭 If you’ve loved our line up so far… you’re gonna love this!

We’ve got more great outdoor theatre coming to The Arches near Olney.

The brilliant are back with two more productions on Sunday 11th August.

🏴‍☠️ Join us for an hour of family fun with Treasure Island at 1pm followed by wonderfully witty Wilde play, An Ideal Husband at 5pm.

Book tickets today - don’t miss out!

www.thearchestheatre.co.uk/whats-on

04/08/2024

A Supersonic evening! Thank you for joining us 🎵

03/08/2024