Camille O’Sullivan
Date: 4 September
Location: The Stables
Raunchy and dangerously fragile with an exceptional voice, Camille O’Sullivan is a courageous and singular performer, one of the most gifted interpreters of narrative songs about loss, love, joy, light, and darkness. Known as the “Queen of the Edinburgh Festival” (BBC) and the original star of Olivier Award-winning LaClique, Camille enjoys a formidable reputation for her intensely dramatic interpretations of the songs of Brel, Cave, Waits, Bowie, Edith Piaf and more.
camilleosullivan.com
Space Vault
Date: Throughout August
Location: River & Rowing Museum
The Space Vault exhibition will showcase one of the UK’s largest private collections of space artefacts at the River & Rowing Museum’s Kirkham Gallery. Using immersive visuals and unique artefacts, visitors will travel through 11 curated stories of human space exploration. The exhibition incorporates rare and historic objects brought back to Earth from the lunar surface, low-Earth orbit, and outer space, from NASA’s Apollo missions and the Soviet space era to the US and Russian space shuttle programs, International Space Station, and SpaceX.
rrm.co.uk
Re:INCARNATION by QDance Company
Date: 21 September
Location: MK Theatre
The UK premiere tour of Qudus Onikeku and The QDance Company’s dazzling Re:INCARNATION comes to Milton Keynes for one night only. This performance is an explosive mix of dance, colour, sound, visuals, and energy, resulting from six years of continuous movement research around body memory with young dancers in Nigeria. Its ten young dancers are strikingly individual, each bringing their own personal journey to the stage.
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Heathers the Musical
Date: 10-14 September
Location: MK Theatre
Following smash hit West End seasons, two national tours, and record-breaking runs, Heathers the Musical is back in Milton Keynes as part of its third UK tour. The 2024 class of Westerberg includes 13 cast members with Jenna Innes returning as Veronica Sawyer and Keelan McAuley as Jason “J.D” Dean. The musical is directed by Andy Fickman with choreography by Gary Lloyd and musical direction by Will Joy.
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Flights of Fancy
Date: 14 September
Location: Waddesdon Manor
Enjoy a fascinating Flights of Fancy-themed day that brings together Waddesdon’s range of bird-themed exhibitions throughout the Manor, Aviary, and Gardens. Start the day with a curator-led tour of the exhibition and explore bird-themed displays of porcelain, paintings, drawings, prints, and paper sculptures. After the tour, there is an opportunity to book lunch in the Manor Restaurant before a “Meet the Keeper” talk at the Aviary.
waddesdon.org.uk
Jon Boden
Date: 13 September
Location: South Street Arts Centre
Jon Boden has become the ‘stand out performer of his generation’ (The Guardian) of traditional English folk artists, but his repertoire extends far beyond the genre. He is also the lead singer and main arranger of Bellowhead, and he has had significant success in selling out venues across the UK.
whatsonreading.com
Dom Joly – The Conspiracy Tour
Date: 23 September
Location: The Stables
Conspiracy theories have gone mainstream, and Dom Joly’s The Conspiracy Tour provides a hilarious, fascinating, and slightly anarchic guide to the world of conspiracies. Joined by conspiracy theorist Dr. Julian Northcote, this event promises a balanced and entertaining look at various theories.
stables.org
Rachel Parris – Poise
Date: 19 September
Location: The Hexagon, Reading
Rachel Parris’ new tour Poise features her signature blend of stand-up and songs, touching on personal and emotional moments with lightness and wit.
whatsonreading.com/hexagon/whats-on
An Evening with Graham Norton
Date: 9 September
Location: Wycombe Swan Theatre
Graham Norton celebrates the release of his latest novel, Frankie, with a brand-new tour. In An Evening with Graham Norton, he discusses Frankie, shares tales from his star-studded career, and takes questions from the audience.
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Danny Beard – Straight Expectations
Date: 4 September
Location: Corn Exchange, Newbury
The winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 4, Danny Beard’s new tour, Straight Expectations, features killer vocals, snappy comedy, and an honest insight into life as a celebrity.
cornexchangenew.com
Ben Elton – Authentic Stupidity
Date: 16 September
Location: Wycombe Swan Theatre
Following his critically acclaimed sold-out UK tour in 2019, Ben Elton returns with a new show, Authentic Stupidity. He addresses modern threats like Artificial Intelligence and the greater threat of authentic stupidity.
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