# Beam Hertford > Where stories unfold, creativity sparks and communities connect. --- ## Events - [Charity Comedy Gala: Alistair Barrie & Friends](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z2-charity-comedy-gala-alistair-barrie-friends/): Alistair Barrie has lived in Hertford since 2014. A year later his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer while he was entertaining the troops in Afghanistan,... - [The Comedy Store](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/h0-the-comedy-store/): With nearly 40 years’ experience in the business and as the premier name in comedy, we bring you “The Best In Stand Up” from around the globe, showcasing... - [Dear Santa](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/hP-dear-santa/): Santa is determined to deliver the most fantastic Christmas present to Sarah, but he doesn't get it right straight away! With the help of his cheeky Elf,... - [Fanny Galore's Big Bingo Party](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/hM-fanny-galores-big-bingo-party/): Join us for a fun game of bingo with your hostess with the mostest Fanny Galore. With a glass of bubbles or soft drink on arrival, get those dabbers ready... - [Hidden Jazz Club](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ab-hidden-jazz-club/): Dreamed up and run by musicians, this underground series drops you straight into the beating heart of London’s world-class jazz scene right here in Hertford.... - [Kate Garner’s Christmas Party At The Piano](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/aA-kate-garners-christmas-party-at-the-piano/): Bring old friends and make new friends at the best Christmas party in town as Kate Garner returns to BEAM to lead the singalong from Roll Out The Barrel... - [Sugar Pie Honey Bunch](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Gs-sugar-pie-honey-bunch/): - [The BBC Big Band: A Swinging Christmas](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ed-the-bbc-big-band-a-swinging-christmas/): - [Wifi Wars](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/zH-wifi-wars/): - [Hannah East: Express Yourself](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/j7-hannah-east-express-yourself/): From pregnancy and labour to breastfeeding, postpartum struggles, and everyday parenting challenges, her sketches hit home with honesty and humour. - [Man In The Mirror – A Tribute To Michael Jackson](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/jw-man-in-the-mirror-a-tribute-to-michael-jackson/): Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the King of Pop. - [CHOOSE GEORGE – Celebrating George Michael](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/1r-choose-george-celebrating-george-michael/): - [Mike Bubbins: Ideas Man](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/sG-mike-bubbins-ideas-man/): Presented by Live Nation. Ideas Man, noun : 'A person who is particularly good at thinking of new or original ideas.' That's what Mike Bubbins is. Not... - [Russell Watson: An Intimate Evening With ‘The Voice’](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/sJ-russell-watson-an-intimate-evening-with-the-voice/): Get ready for an unforgettable night with one of the world’s most captivating performers. - [Adventures In Modern Recording – An Intimate Evening with Trevor Horn](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Xg-adventures-in-modern-recording-an-intimate-evening-with-trevor-horn/): - [BEAM Masterclass: Stand-up Comedy Course with Alistair Barrie](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/bE-beam-masterclass-stand-up-comedy-course-with-alistair-barrie/): Join one of the country's top stand-up comedians (and Hertford resident) Alistair Barrie for a eight week course at BEAM Hertford, honing your comedy... - [Ginger Johnson: Show Pony](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/W6-ginger-johnson-show-pony/): They say you have to kiss a lot of frogs to find your prince, but how many toads do you have to lick to find your pony? - [Illusion: Impossible](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Wp-illusion-impossible/): The Magical Spectacular! Featuring Kayden Black Award Winning International Illusionist, Michael Carr Award Winning Magician, Andy Storm Award Winning... - [Jack & The Beanstalk - Panto 2026](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/w1-jack-the-beanstalk-panto-2026/): A giant adventure is climbing its way to BEAM this Christmas as Jack and the Beanstalk bursts onto the stage in a spectacular, toe-tapping, laugh-out-loud... - [Jay Rayner: Nights Out in the Kitchen](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/wX-jay-rayner-nights-out-in-the-kitchen/): Jay Rayner faces some serious questions and in Nights Out in the Kitchen, the show marking the publication of his fabulous new cookbook, he’s finally... - [Jonathan Pie - Work In Progress](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ww-jonathan-pie-work-in-progress/): - [Kerry Ellis - Rock Anthems](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/wI-kerry-ellis-rock-anthems/): Sir Brian May described Kerry Ellis as having ‘the most beautiful voice in Britain.’ So he asked her to sing Queen’s greatest hits in the smash hit musical,... - [Kiell Smith Bynoe's Kool Story Bro](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/wu-kiell-smith-bynoes-kool-story-bro/): Kiell Smith-Bynoe (star of Ghosts, Taskmaster and Stath Lets Flats) is bringing his smash hit improv comedy show to Hertford. - [Mr Sleepybum](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/wH-mr-sleepybum/): Mr Sleepybum is sad. He can’t dream. To solve this problem, he invents a machine that magically brings dreams to life, featuring dinosaurs, robots, car... - [Northants Sings Out LIVE!](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/wB-northants-sings-out-live/): Prepare for an unforgettable evening of incredible voices as Britain’s Got Talent finalists Northants Sings Out return to BEAM! - [NT Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/w3-nt-live-les-liaisons-dangereuses/): Olivier and Tony® Award winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated... - [Queen of the Night: A Tribute To Whitney Houston](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/lE-queen-of-the-night-a-tribute-to-whitney-houston/): Established as the UK’s biggest Whitney Houston tribute, this breathtaking production honours the music, legacy, and unmatched talent of the legendary... - [Stand-up Comedy Course Showcase with Alistair Barrie](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/lw-stand-up-comedy-course-showcase-with-alistair-barrie/): Join us for a night of fresh comedy and big laughs with this public sharing from BEAM Masterclass: Stand-up Comedy Course with Alistair Barrie. - [Tits Up - Comedy Play with a serious message!](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Ic-tits-up-comedy-play-with-a-serious-message/): A powerfully funny and deeply moving play about life, choices and the bonds that get us through the rollercoaster of emotions felt by anyone who has ever... - [Thomas Green: Brainstorm](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/xl-thomas-green-brainstorm/): One of Australia's best exports, Thomas Green storms back onto the stage to electrify audiences with a brand new hour, following his sell-out debut tour.... - [The Man Who Was Magic](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/uQ-the-man-who-was-magic/): Dare to believe in magic as the UK's #1 magic show returns with an evolved and uplifting production for 2027. You're invited to a night of wonder, as... - [Lucy Porter - Let Yourself Go](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/6v-lucy-porter-let-yourself-go/): Lucy returns with a brand new show about the power of letting yourself go - in every sense. - [HD&OS presents We Will Rock You](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/dh-hdos-presents-we-will-rock-you/): Hertford Dramatic & Operatic Society Presents We Will Rock You, the electrifying rock musical, featuring the iconic songs of Queen. - [Dom Joly - Trigger Happy TV, the 25th Anniversary Tour](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/A1-dom-joly-trigger-happy-tv-the-25th-anniversary-tour/): Dom Joly is bringing his most iconic characters and sketches to the stage in the Trigger Happy TV – Live! 25th-anniversary tour. - [Strange, But True Crimes](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/AX-strange-but-true-crimes/): - [BEAM SESSIONS](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Lj-beam-sessions/): BEAM Sessions are monthly free live acoustic sessions showcasing new and familiar local artists. - [FAT MOD RECORDS Pop Up Vinyl Shop](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/LY-fat-mod-records-pop-up-vinyl-shop/): Join us for a monthly Pop-Up Record Shop and Open Decks for Experienced and Novice DJs. - [Tracy Borman OBE - Tudors on Tour](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/gk-tracy-borman-obe-tudors-on-tour/): - [Shaun Ryder - Happy Mondays, and Fridays, and Saturdays, and Sundays](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/gp-shaun-ryder-happy-mondays-and-fridays-and-saturdays-and-sundays/): - [An Evening with Nigel Owens MBE](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/c3-an-evening-with-nigel-owens-mbe/): BEAM are delighted to bring you an evening with one of the world’s top Rugby Referees - Nigel Owens MBE - [Sooz Kempner: Imposter](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/2p-sooz-kempner-imposter/): Award-winning comedian Sooz Kempner (Doom in Doctor Who’s Doom’s Day, The Now Show) has always felt a little like an imposter. Except in one area: singing!... - [Hertford Food Swap 2026](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Qh-hertford-food-swap-2026/): Calling all cooks, bakers, growers, foragers and brewers, join Hertford Food Swap. - [A Shoddy Detective](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Ui-a-shoddy-detective/): DIRECT FROM THE WEST END! A laugh-out-loud comedy whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos. - [Dr. Richard Shepherd - Time of Death - More Unnatural Causes](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Hm-dr-richard-shepherd-time-of-death-more-unnatural-causes/): Step into the world of the forensic investigation of sudden and suspicious death with Dr Richard Shepherd, the UK’s most distinguished forensic pathologist. - [Romeo and Juliet](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/HO-romeo-and-juliet/): The Dukes Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet - a bold reimagining and faithful retelling of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, blending... - [BEAM Community Workshops: Connect, Create and Collaborate](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Hv-beam-community-workshops-connect-create-and-collaborate/): Connect, Create & Collaborate’ invites actors, writers, directors and producers to explore new ideas, develop existing projects and collaborate in a safe,... - [Vox Lumiere Metropolis](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/D5-vox-lumiere-metropolis/): Vox Lumiere shatters the boundaries between concert hall and cinema. - [Dog Man The Musical](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/By-dog-man-the-musical/): Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious new musical based on the worldwide bestselling book series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants and... - [GIRL POP LIVE: The Ultimate Pop Concert!](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/py-girl-pop-live-the-ultimate-pop-concert/): Get ready for a dazzling explosion of Music, Dance, and Excitement as Girl Pop Live takes to the stage! - [Taylor Swift Tribute - The Eras Experience](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/pr-taylor-swift-tribute-the-eras-experience/): Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift in this electrifying show featuring the incredible: Xenna as Taylor. - [125 years of Jazz Piano with James Pearson](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/p1-125-years-of-jazz-piano-with-james-pearson/): World-class musicians bring to life the incredible music and stories behind the evolution of jazz piano. - [Queenz - Battle of the Divas!](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ML-queenz-battle-of-the-divas/): - [Rhys James: Chop Logic](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Mc-rhys-james-chop-logic/): - [General Medical Emergency Ward 10](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/MH-general-medical-emergency-ward-10/): Every hospital, medical-based, Doctors-and-Nurses cliche-ridden drama onstage in a comedy mash-up spoof! - [Green Onions 2026](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/qj-green-onions-2026/): Boogie down to BEAM for Green Onions Dance Spectacular and join DJ Dave Crabtree for a late-night set in the bar! - [Susie Dent – Word Perfect](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/qV-susie-dent-word-perfect/): A brand-new tour of the joys of the English language with ‘Britain’s best-loved wordsmith’ - [Vincent Simone - Tango Passions](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/q8-vincent-simone-tango-passions/): Argentine Tango King and Strictly Come Dancing legend, Vincent Simone, returns to the stage in 2027 with ‘Tango Passions’. - [Brendan Cole & James Jordan - Rebels Of The Dancefloor](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/RA-brendan-cole-james-jordan-rebels-of-the-dancefloor/): The Original Bad Boys of the Ballroom. Unchained! Unscripted! Unstoppable! - [Joe Wells: Daddy Autism](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Rg-joe-wells-daddy-autism/): Joe and his wife are having a baby. He's autistic so statistically it's quite likely the baby will be too. - [Nik Kershaw](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Ft-nik-kershaw/): An intimate evening of songs, stories and silliness in the company of Nik Kershaw. - [Matt Bragg: Stand Up Comic](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Fw-matt-bragg-stand-up-comic/): Matt Bragg is one of the UK’s most distinctive comedic voices, entertaining audiences around the world for over a decade. - [UK Pink Floyd Experience](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/FI-uk-pink-floyd-experience/): Lose yourself in ‘The Songs from every Album Tour’ in 2026! Featuring songs from every one of Pink Floyd’s 15 studio album legacy. - [The D-Day Darlings - Victorious](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Ch-the-d-day-darlings-victorious/): - [An Evening with Harry Redknapp](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Ck-an-evening-with-harry-redknapp/): Welcome to an evening with Harry Redknapp, the funniest man in football! Come join us for a night full of laughter, football stories, and feel-good moments.... - [The Comedy Store 2027](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZmH-the-comedy-store-2027/): With nearly 40 years’ experience in the business and as the premier name in comedy, we bring you “The Best In Stand Up” from around the globe, showcasing... - [BEAM Seniors: La Grazia](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZZp-beam-seniors-la-grazia/): A widowed Italian president faces moral crises over euthanasia legislation and pardoning killers while grappling with his late wife's infidelity during... - [BEAM Seniors: Primavera](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZZN-beam-seniors-primavera/): In his feature debut, world-renowned opera director Damiano Michieletto gives a fictionalised account of Antonio Vivaldi's time as resident composer and... - [BEAM Seniors: The Stranger](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZZo-beam-seniors-the-stranger/): In the 1930s Algeria, the daily life of an indifferent Frenchman is shaken by the death of his mother and a fateful encounter on a beach. - [A Night to Remember Motown Show](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zhj-a-night-to-remember-motown-show/): - [Jeff Innocent (Work In Progress)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZhQ-jeff-innocent-work-in-progress/): After his sellout ‘Smart Casual’ tour in 2024 and his hit comedy special of the same name, British Comedian of the Year alumni Jeff Innocent returns with... - [A Brief Case of Crazy](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zkv-a-brief-case-of-crazy/): An award-winning romantic physical comedy from Skedaddle Theatre & Shoddy Theatre in association with York Theatre Royal. - [The Nature of Forgetting](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zkc-the-nature-of-forgetting/): Following more than 200 performances worldwide, Theatre Re brings its explosive, powerful and joyous piece about what is left when memory is gone back... - [Flashback: L'Atalante](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZeP-flashback-latalante/): Capricious small-town girl Juliette and barge captain Jean marry after a whirlwind courtship, and she comes to live aboard his boat, L'Atalante. As they... - [Chris Difford: An Intimate Evening of Stories and Songs with the Co-Founder of Squeeze](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZeE-chris-difford-an-intimate-evening-of-stories-and-songs-with-the-co-founder-of-squeeze/): Chris Difford co-wrote the classic Squeeze hits Cool For Cats, Up The Junction, Labeled with Love, Tempted, and Black Coffee In Bed, alongside Squeeze... - [Count Arthur Strong: And It's Goodnight From Me!](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Ze4-count-arthur-strong-and-its-goodnight-from-me/): Count Arthur Strong continues on for one last time, as he says what just might be his final goodbye, to whoever’s listening. - [André Rieu’s 2026 Christmas Concert: Let It Snow](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zeq-andr-rieus-2026-christmas-concert-let-it-snow/): André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra return with a brand-new Christmas concert, bringing a premium festive event to cinemas. Featuring the extraordinary... - [Punch](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zzk-punch/): Following sold-out runs at the Nottingham Playhouse and Young Vic, and simultaneous openings on Broadway and in the West End, Punch comes to BEAM for... - [Dear Zoo Live!](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zz9-dear-zoo-live/): Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book returns to the stage! - [Flashback: Trainspotting](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zfm-flashback-trainspotting/): - [Flashback: Cronos](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zfh-flashback-cronos/): When antiques dealer Jesús Gris discovers an ancient artefact in the form of a golden mechanical scarab, he is unaware of the power it holds. - [Summer Season: Musicals: Hairspray (1988)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zf6-summer-season-musicals-hairspray-1988/): It's Baltimore, 1962, and a rebellious teenager with the biggest bouffant on the block attempts to win the coveted "Miss Auto Show" crown as she fights... - [Summer Season: Musicals: Little Shop of Horrors (1986) (40th Anniversary)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zfd-summer-season-musicals-little-shop-of-horrors-1986-40th-anniversary/): Being one of the first films screened at BEAM after re-opening in 2024, we are bringing Little Shop of Horrors back to our big screens for its 40th Anniversary.... - [Simon Fowler: The Ocean Colour Scene Songbook... and beyond](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z0O-simon-fowler-the-ocean-colour-scene-songbook-and-beyond/): - [Exhibition on Screen: James McNeill Whistler](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z02-exhibition-on-screen-james-mcneill-whistler/): Tate Britain is holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades. This blockbuster exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just... - [Exhibition on Screen: Monet](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z0U-exhibition-on-screen-monet/): - [Exhibition on Screen: Renoir & Love](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z0D-exhibition-on-screen-renoir-love/): - [Jess Robinson: Elton Reimagined](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z0p-jess-robinson-elton-reimagined/): Elton John's greatest hits are reimagined by multi award-winning comedian and singer Jess Robinson (Radio 4’s Dead Ringers, Channel 4’s The Last Leg),... - [W*nkernomics- Show_V4.1_FINAL_USETHIS](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z09-wnkernomics-show_v41_final_usethis/): With two sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, 50 million+ views online and a Sunday Times best-selling book, you could say Wankernomics is crushing... - [Rob Rouse: Funny Bones](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z0q-rob-rouse-funny-bones/): - [The Dazzling Diamonds](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z7m-the-dazzling-diamonds/): The Dazzling Diamonds are back on tour and they’re bigger, bolder and funnier than ever! - [RBO: Carmen (Opera)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z7k-rbo-carmen-opera/): Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don José. She warns him not to fall in love with... - [RBO: Götterdämmerung (Opera)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z7e-rbo-gtterdmmerung-opera/): An earth in ruin. The twilight of the Gods. - [RBO: Manon (Ballet)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z7f-rbo-manon-ballet/): In the seedy underbelly of 18th-century Paris, money is king. Nothing is sacred – even love itself can be bought for the right price. A native of this... - [RBO: The Nutcracker (Ballet)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z77-rbo-the-nutcracker-ballet/): At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and... - [RBO: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Ballet)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z7O-rbo-alices-adventures-in-wonderland-ballet/): At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him... - [RBO: Così fan Tutte (Opera)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z7T-rbo-cos-fan-tutte-opera/): Spurred on by a bet, two young men hatch a plan to test the fidelity of their girlfriends. What follows is a slippery game of seduction and power, the... - [RBO: Swan Lake (Ballet)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z7Y-rbo-swan-lake-ballet/): Princess Odette is bound by a curse, turned into a swan by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart. The spell can only be broken by a pledge of eternal love. When... - [RBO: Tosca (Opera)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z7S-rbo-tosca-opera/): Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy... - [RBO: Romeo & Juliet (Ballet)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z7J-rbo-romeo-juliet-ballet/): Shakespeare’s timeless tale of star-crossed lovers is transformed in Kenneth MacMillan’s mesmerising ballet. The flourishing of young love is just as... - [Daniel Kitson: Thrum](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zj4-daniel-kitson-thrum/): Thrum, A New Comedy Show by Daniel Kitson. - [On Your Bike Baffo](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zjs-on-your-bike-baffo/): - [Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zj5-smile-the-story-of-charlie-chaplin/): - [The Mystery of BEAM Hertford](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZjL-the-mystery-of-beam-hertford/): Calling all trainee detectives! Join us for The Mystery of BEAM Hertford, an award-winning board-game style theatre show where your skills are needed... - [NT Live: The Misanthrope](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZKd-nt-live-the-misanthrope/): Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. - [Steeleye Span](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZK2-steeleye-span/): Together for fifty seven years now, Steeleye Span changed the face of folk music forever by taking it into the world of gold discs and international tours.... - [BEAM Masterclass: Write a picture book in a day, with Robyn Wilson-Owen](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZKU-beam-masterclass-write-a-picture-book-in-a-day-with-robyn-wilson-owen/): You might have some ideas brewing, or you might have none at all, either way, come along for a day at BEAM, working with internationally published author... - [Ministry of Science](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZKB-ministry-of-science/): Direct from London’s West End. Over the last few years Science has led the way in getting our lives back to normal. Now, the UK’s favourite science team... - [Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZVX-paw-patrol-the-dino-movie/): After their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol pups crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs. - [The Odyssey](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZVQ-the-odyssey/): Odysseus, king of Ithaca, embarks on a 10 year long perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War. - [You Are African First Before Anything](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZOu-you-are-african-first-before-anything/): “Remember you are African first before anything” wise words from Chile’s mother. - [The Gruffalo](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZOL-the-gruffalo/): On a daring adventure in search of hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. - [The Gruffalo Pre-show Touch Tour](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZO2-the-gruffalo-pre-show-touch-tour/): - [Sister Queens](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZOH-sister-queens/): Two Queens, One Nation - [Cirque Enchantment](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZOB-cirque-enchantment/): A breathtaking winter spectacle… where nothing is as it seems. - [David Byrne's American Utopia](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z8S-david-byrnes-american-utopia/): Spike Lee documents the former Talking Heads frontman's brilliant, timely 2019 Broadway show, based on his album and tour of the same name. - [GIANT – The Play](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z8J-giant-the-play/): GIANT, the 5-star critically acclaimed play starring John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) as Roald Dahl, comes to the big screen. Winner... - [Ed Patrick: Numb and Number](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z81-ed-patrick-numb-and-number/): Following his hugely successful Catch Your Breath tour, comedian and NHS anaesthetist Ed Patrick returns with his new hit show Numb and Number. Get your... - [Comb](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z8b-comb/): At times chilling, hilarious and moving Comb is a lament for the stories and people we have lost. Through a tangled ride into Celtic, Slavic and Siberian... - [Story Time with Mama G](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z8w-story-time-with-mama-g/): Mama G will be sharing original stories and songs, and some of the best picture books on the market, in an uplifting story time for the whole family.... - [Tom Brace's Magic Roulette](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z8x-tom-braces-magic-roulette/): Join magician Tom Brace as he hosts a magic show with a twist. - [Q The Music Presents A: James Bond Themed Concert Spectacular](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z86-q-the-music-presents-a-james-bond-themed-concert-spectacular/): The critically acclaimed concert dedicated to the music of James Bond, is returning in 2027.  - [Hertford Quarter Presents: Music of Hertford](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z8v-hertford-quarter-presents-music-of-hertford/): The next edition of the Regional Showcase Series will shine a spotlight on exceptional local artists from Hertford. - [Spider-Man: Brand New Day](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZTc-spider-man-brand-new-day/): It's a brand new day for Peter Parker. - [Fun For Little Ones - Live Tribute to 'Ms Rachel'](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZTH-fun-for-little-ones-live-tribute-to-ms-rachel/): A Must-See Live Show for Little Ones! The UK’s Ultimate Tribute to the Global Sensation… Ms Rachel! - [Off The Kerb Productions Presents: Comedy Crackers](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZTp-off-the-kerb-productions-presents-comedy-crackers/): Off The Kerb has sled-loads of good cheer to share this Christmas 2026. - [Supreme Queen](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZT9-supreme-queen/): Now undoubtedly one of the most established and successful Tribute Bands in the world, The Supreme Queen Production is a brilliantly designed presentation... - [Without](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZTq-without/): - [Exhibition on Screen: David Hockney at The Royal Academy of Arts](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zyh-exhibition-on-screen-david-hockney-at-the-royal-academy-of-arts/): Widely considered Britain’s most popular artist, David Hockney was a global sensation with exhibitions in London, New York, Paris and beyond, attracting... - [Flashback: After Hours](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zyf-flashback-after-hours/): This September, BEAM will be screening the works of auteur and master craftsman, Martin Scorsese. - [Flashback: Cape Fear (35th Anniversary)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zy7-flashback-cape-fear-35th-anniversary/): This September, BEAM will be screening the works of auteur and master craftsman, Martin Scorsese. - [Flashback: Goodfellas](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZyK-flashback-goodfellas/): This September, BEAM will be screening the works of auteur and master craftsman, Martin Scorsese. - [Flashback: Raging Bull](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZyO-flashback-raging-bull/): This September, BEAM will be screening the works of auteur and master craftsman, Martin Scorsese. - [Flashback: The Departed (20th Anniversary)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZyT-flashback-the-departed-20th-anniversary/): This September, BEAM will be screening the works of auteur and master craftsman, Martin Scorsese. - [Flashback: Casino](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZyY-flashback-casino/): This September, BEAM will be screening the works of auteur and master craftsman, Martin Scorsese. - [Flashback: Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZyS-flashback-alice-doesnt-live-here-anymore/): This September, BEAM will be screening the works of auteur and master craftsman, Martin Scorsese. - [Children's Corner: Shark Tale](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZyL-childrens-corner-shark-tale/): This September, BEAM will be screening the works of legendary film director, Martin Scorsese - as a fun addition to the season, we've added Shark Tale... - [Flashback: Mean Streets](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZyU-flashback-mean-streets/): This September, BEAM will be screening the works of auteur and master craftsman, Martin Scorsese. - [Flashback: Taxi Driver (50th Anniversary)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZyD-flashback-taxi-driver-50th-anniversary/): This September, BEAM will be screening the works of auteur and master craftsman, Martin Scorsese. - [Flashback: The King of Comedy](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zyp-flashback-the-king-of-comedy/): This September, BEAM will be screening the works of auteur and master craftsman, Martin Scorsese. - [We've Had Such a Lovely Time](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zyi-weve-had-such-a-lovely-time/): And the Rest, in association with BEAM Hertford presents We’ve Had Such a Lovely Time. - [Children's Corner x Family Fest: The Little Mermaid sing-along](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZyC-childrens-corner-x-family-fest-the-little-mermaid-sing-along/): Follow the on-screen lyrics to sing along and experience the musical magic of The Little Mermaid. - [A Message For The Future](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZYk-a-message-for-the-future/): Explore your magical future garden where you’ll meet a punk poet Dandelion, a rock n roll Minibeast and an operatic super Herb! - [A Message For The Future - Babes in Arms](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZYf-a-message-for-the-future-babes-in-arms/): - [Children's Corner: Tom & Jerry: The Movie](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZYT-childrens-corner-tom-jerry-the-movie/): - [LIGHTHOUSE: Kokuho](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZYY-lighthouse-kokuho/): Lee Sang-il’s ode to art, births a cultural phenomenon in this epic tale of growth and dedication. - [LIGHTHOUSE: Blue Heron](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZYJ-lighthouse-blue-heron/): Sophy Romvari’s stand out feature debut unpicks lived memories, childhood and family dynamics. - [Cody Dahler: The State of This!](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZYr-cody-dahler-the-state-of-this/): A Thicky Thicky Dumb Dumb's Guide to British Politics. Why are our rivers full of more sh*t than the average tabloid newspaper? Why are seemingly intelligent... - [LIGHTHOUSE: Cactus Pears + Two Black Boys in Paradise](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZYR-lighthouse-cactus-pears-two-black-boys-in-paradise/): Rohan Kanawade’s delicate feature debut explores queer identities, tradition and grief in a rural community in India. - [LIGHTHOUSE: Super Nature](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZYi-lighthouse-super-nature/): Ed Sayer’s co-creation project celebrates our universal link to nature through the Super 8 format. - [LIGHTHOUSE: The Ugly Stepsister](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZYC-lighthouse-the-ugly-stepsister/): Emilie Blichfeldt’s feature debut provides a sinister take on the classic fairy-tale in sickly sweet body horror. - [Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Ztm-getting-it-back-the-story-of-cymande/): Cymande are the greatest band you’ve likely never heard of and this is their incredible untold story. Formed in south London by musicians who came to... - [LIGHTHOUSE: Ish](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zth-lighthouse-ish/): Writer-director Imran Perretta explores childhood against a backdrop of political tension in this powerful feature debut. - [Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat + programmer intro](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Ztk-soundtrack-to-a-coup-detat-programmer-intro/): In 1960, sixteen newly independent African countries enter the United Nations, a political earthquake that shifts the majority vote from the colonial... - [A Raisin in the Sun (65th Anniversary) + programmer intro](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Zte-a-raisin-in-the-sun-65th-anniversary-programmer-intro/): A Black family living in a cramped Chicago tenement in the 1940s have the opportunity to improve their social standing via an insurance-policy check,... - [Newsies JR.](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZtV-newsies-jr/): Join the talented young performers of The Pauline Quirke Academy Welwyn Garden City & Stevenage as they bring Disney’s Newsies JR. to life! - [An Evening with Liverpool Legends](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZtT-an-evening-with-liverpool-legends/): Starring John Barnes & Jan Mølby. - [A Star Wars Improv Show: The One-Man Made-Up Movie Parody](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZtY-a-star-wars-improv-show-the-one-man-made-up-movie-parody/): Award nominated stand-up and improviser Jon Hipkiss brings together the ultimate celebration of comedy and fandom. - [Local Creative Network Gathering](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZtP-local-creative-network-gathering/): Join us for an open and informal gathering that provides an opportunity to meet and chat with other Local Creatives. - [Workshop: Free Adult Creative Writing Session](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZtI-workshop-free-adult-creative-writing-session/): Join Shashi, an experienced teacher and lifelong story-lover, for a welcoming, practical creative writing course designed especially for adults. Whether... - [Take It Or Leave It (4K restoration)](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZPm-take-it-or-leave-it-4k-restoration/): Take It Or Leave It, originally released in 1981, is the highly entertaining and brilliantly nostalgic story of how Madness, one of the most successful... - [Tony](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZPj-tony/): A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape... - [BEAM with Baby: Tony](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZPV-beam-with-baby-tony/): A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape... - [Tap Factory - Reloaded](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZPy-tap-factory-reloaded/): After thrilling audiences across five continents with over 900 shows, Tap Factory is back in the UK, now in its Reloaded version: bigger, bolder, and... - [La Voix Live](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZPt-la-voix-live/): Fresh from dazzling millions on Strictly Come Dancing, La Voix is back – bigger, bolder and more fabulous than ever. - [The End of Oak Street](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZPW-the-end-of-oak-street/): - [BEAM with Baby: The End of Oak Street](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZPl-beam-with-baby-the-end-of-oak-street/): - [Fallen Angels by Noël Coward](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZPx-fallen-angels-by-nol-coward/): Sparkling, dizzying, and deliciously potent, Fallen Angels, Noël Coward’s champagne-fresh comedy of bad manners, shocked and delighted audiences at its... - [Coyote vs. ACME](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZP3-coyote-vs-acme/): Tired from decades of being blown up by explosive ACME products whilst in pursuit of the uncatchable Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote teams up with lawyer... - [Hertford Symphony Orchestra: Legends and Landscapes](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZJy-hertford-symphony-orchestra-legends-and-landscapes/): Hertford Symphony Orchestra return to BEAM with Legends and Landscapes. - [Sarah Luke Performing Arts Presents: Let's Dance](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZJF-sarah-luke-performing-arts-presents-lets-dance/): Welcome to Let's Dance, the spectacular 10-Year Anniversary Show from Sarah Luke Performing Arts! - [David Eagle: Funny Folk](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZJo-david-eagle-funny-folk/): Since 2005, David Eagle has been a member of three-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winning band The Young'uns, well-known for their comedy. - [Pressure](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZE0-pressure/): - [BEAM with Baby: Pressure](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZEj-beam-with-baby-pressure/): - [Hadestown: The Musical](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZEb-hadestown-the-musical/): Filmed live on stage in London’s West End and featuring the original Broadway stars, HADESTOWN: THE MUSICAL invites audiences on a hell-raising journey... - [Linkin Park: Unshatter](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZEl-linkin-park-unshatter/): The hardest part of ending is starting again. - [NT Live: Golden Boy](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZEu-nt-live-golden-boy/): Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. - [K-Pop Party](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZEv-k-pop-party/): A live concert celebrating the biggest K-Pop and Pop anthems in one family-friendly show! - [Bad Apples](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZrG-bad-apples/): - [BEAM with Baby: Bad Apples](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/ZrE-beam-with-baby-bad-apples/): - [Earth UK Pageant](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z1G-earth-uk-pageant/): Join us for Earth Pageants UK 2026, one of the biggest events in the UK pageant calendar, comprising Miss Earth England, Miss Planet UK, and Ms & Mrs... - [Don’t Look Back in Anger](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z1n-dont-look-back-in-anger/): “Don’t Look Back In Anger” charts Liam and Noel Gallagher’s triumphant reunion tour, Oasis Live ‘25, one of the most anticipated rock ‘n’ roll comebacks... - [Preview: The Dog Stars](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z1d-preview-the-dog-stars/): Set in a post-apocalyptic world in which a virus has wiped out most of humanity, with survivors being terrorized by roaming scavengers called "Reapers."... - [The Dog Stars](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z1p-the-dog-stars/): Set in a post-apocalyptic world in which a virus has wiped out most of humanity, with survivors being terrorized by roaming scavengers called "Reapers."... - [BEAM with Baby: The Dog Stars](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/Z19-beam-with-baby-the-dog-stars/): Set in a post-apocalyptic world in which a virus has wiped out most of humanity, with survivors being terrorized by roaming scavengers called "Reapers."... --- ## Pages - [What's On Stage](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/stage/): Stories that reach beyond the curtain - [What's On Screen](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/screen/): Cinema that sparks imagination - [What's On Social](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/social/): Where creativity meets community - [Getting to BEAM](https://beamhertford.co.uk/visit-beam/getting-to-beam/): Located in the centre of Hertford, BEAM is accessible by a variety of travel methods. - [Around the Building](https://beamhertford.co.uk/visit-beam/around-the-building/): Discover everything our space has to offer - designed so you can enjoy every moment of your visit. - [Booking Tickets](https://beamhertford.co.uk/visit-beam/ticket-information/): We've got you covered on everything you need to know before your visit. - [Food and Drink](https://beamhertford.co.uk/visit-beam/eat-drink/): Open daily from 9am. - [Safety and House Rules](https://beamhertford.co.uk/visit-beam/safety-and-house-rules/): - [ Access For All](https://beamhertford.co.uk/access/): If you need additional support in navigating our venue, we’re here to help. - [Introducing the Access Card Scheme](https://beamhertford.co.uk/access/nimbus-ticketing/): We are pleased to be working with Nimbus Disability, utilising their Access Card Scheme and Digital Access Pass system to provide our customers with a... - [Artist Support](https://beamhertford.co.uk/get-involved/artist-support/): We believe creativity and the arts make a difference. 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Lifelong Memories. - [About BEAM](https://beamhertford.co.uk/about-beam-compilation/): BEAM is a creative arts and culture venue situated in the heart of Hertford town centre. Located on the site of the previous Hertford Theatre, BEAM continues... - [Community Groups](https://beamhertford.co.uk/community-groups/): - [Opening Hours](https://beamhertford.co.uk/opening-hours/): - [BEAM Comedy Festival](https://beamhertford.co.uk/beam-comedy-festival/): ---