Borough Insight

Issue 140: September 2026

Epsom Playhouse

See what's on at Epsom Playhouse
PlayhouseFind out what's coming up at the Epsom Playhouse. For the full and most up-to-date list, please visit the Epsom Playhouse website.
Some highlights include:

Lipstick On Your Collar 2026

Thursday 1st October 2026

Step back in time to the golden era of music where the jukebox roared and feet didn't touch the floor. Get your dancing shoes at the ready, grab yourself a milkshake and relax - you are in for an evening of back to back hits from the 1950s and 60s!

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Central Band of The Royal Air Force 'In Concert'

Friday 2 October 2026

A spectacular celebration of the music from Stage and Dance featuring everything from calming pavanes to a raucous mambo and the toe tapping rhythms of Riverdance to hit West End themes, so don't miss out on this special charity concert and the incredible musicianship of the Central Band of the Royal Air Force.

This concert is presented by the RAF Music Charitable Trust to raise funds for the wider Armed Forces Community.

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The Rolling Clones 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026

There are no better guardians of the back catalogue of hits from The Rolling Stones, one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll acts of all time. There are no better deliverers of vibrancy, edginess, masterly musicianship and charisma on the tribute circuit, and all this by the strutting, trout-pouting Jaggernaut-load. There is no better way to experience vintage juice from the best fruit on the rock ‘n’ roll tree: ladies and gentleman, we bring you The Rollin’ Clones.

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The Bohemians

Sunday 4 October 2026

Come and celebrate Queen in style with A Comprehensive re-enactment of Queen's Greatest Hits.

Cally Beaton: Namaste Motherf*ckers

Tuesday 6 October 2026

Namaste Motherf*ckers is the new show from Cally Beaton (QI, Live at the Apollo) - a quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife.

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Jane Eyre presented by Conn Artists Theatre Company

Tuesday 13 October 2026

Charlotte Brontë’s gothic romance, swept against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, with a haunting atmosphere and unforgettable emotion, tells a story of independence, resilience, and the courage to follow one’s heart.

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Beyond the Barricade 2026

Wednesday 14 October 2026

Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is back. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences return over and over again for more than 25 years. 

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Beauty, Scandal, Obsession: Annie Miller & The Pre-Raphaelites

Wednesday 14 October 2026

The revolutionary Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood shocked Victorian Britain with their vivid art, radical ideas, and unconventional lives.

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Money For Nothing

Thursday 15th October 2026

Money For Nothing is a tribute to the Dire Straits like no other before. Prepare to be captivated by the authentic sounds of one of the most successful rock bands of all time.

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The Nutcracker Ballet performed by the Crown Ballet

Friday 16 October 2026

The beloved Christmas classic returns! After last year’s acclaimed tour, Crown Ballet® brings back its dazzling production of The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky’s timeless masterpiece.

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Epsom Symphony Orchestra Autumn Concert 2026

Saturday 17 October 2026

Join the Epsom Symphony Orchestra on Saturday 17 October as they mark the start of their 75th year of making music in Epsom.  The programme opens with Brahms’ lively and jovial Academic Festival Overture.  Full of musical jokes, but also the complex technique that Brahms was famous for, this really is a fitting way to mark the Orchestra’s celebration.

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In The Air Tonight

Sunday 18 October 2026

Get ready for a Night to Remember – as we bring the unforgettable sound of Phil Collins to life!

This is In The Air Tonight - the ultimate live tribute to the one and only Phil Collins.

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K-Pop Dance Heroes

Monday 19 October 2026

Sing and dance along with the K-Pop Dance Heroes as they take you on a musical adventure through the biggest K-Pop hits of all time. 

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Spot's Birthday Party

Tuesday 20 - Wednesday 21 October 2026

Join Spot and his friends for this engaging and interactive show for everyone age 2plus and their grownups.

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Tracy Borman - Tudors on Tour

Tuesday 20 October 2026

Discover the Tudors as you’ve never seen them before with historian, broadcaster and bestselling author Tracy Borman OBE.

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Meet a Civil War Soldier

Wednesday 21 October 2026

Surrey was primarily a Parliamentarian stronghold during the English Civil War (1642–1651), vital for defending London and securing local resources like the gunpowder mills at Chilworth. But what happened in Epsom and Ewell? It experienced religious disputes and the enforcement of civil marriages under Cromwell. The area was strategically important, with the Downs used for training armies and local skirmishes. Hear a soldier’s account and the medical treatments of the day.

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Sky Full Of Stars

Thursday 22 October 2026

Get ready for an electrifying night of music and magic with Sky Full of Stars - the most authentic tribute to Coldplay!

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Motown's Greatest Hits - How Sweet It Is

Friday 23 October 2026

This stunning 100% live show combines first class music with the slickest choreography and an amazing band, to deliver truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever have!

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Hocus Pocus: Live Experience

Monday 26 October 2026

Step into a spellbinding Halloween adventure inspired by the beloved cult classic, Hocus Pocus!

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Disney's Beauty and the Beast presented by Epsom Light Opera Company

Tuesday 27 - Saturday 31 October 2026

Step into a tale as old as time this autumn as Beauty and the Beast comes to life at the Epsom Playhouse.

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The Very Busy Bumblebee

Tuesday 27 October 2026

Mr. Grumpy the Gardener is a litter bug! When he is finished with his sandwich bag and coffee cup he just throws it on the ground! Mr Grumpy also doesn’t like bees. He doesn’t like them buzzing or flying round his head, and he’s always worried they will sting him. But Beatrice the Very Busy Bumblebee wants to whizz from flower to flower, collect nectar and make lovely sweet honey, and she certainly doesn’t want rubbish messing up her lovely garden.

Can Beatrice teach Mr. Grumpy to tidy up and just how important she is for the garden and for the whole world?

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