Benson Hall | Compton Bassett

RBO: Giselle
2026-03-05 19:15 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Benson Hall, Briar Leaze, Compton Bassett, Calne, SN11 8RQ, United Kingdom
Giselle –
The peasant girl Giselle has fallen in love with Albrecht. When she discovers that he is actually a nobleman promised to another, she kills herself in despair. Her spirit joins the Wilis: the vengeful ghosts of women hell-bent on killing any man who crosses their path in a dance to the death. Wracked with guilt, Albrecht visits Giselle’s grave, where he must face the Wilis – and Giselle’s ghost.
Peter Wright’s 1985 production of this quintessential Romantic ballet is a classic of The Royal Ballet repertory. Set to Adolphe Adam’s evocative score and with atmospheric designs by John Macfarlane, Giselle conjures up the earthly and otherworldly realms in a tale of love, betrayal and redemption.
Doors & Bar open at 6.30 pm
Suitability: PG

CHADS: Tickled
2026-03-06 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-03-07 19:30 - 22:00
Tickled
– a revue of sketches.
£12 ticket includes a light supper.
Performance contains flashing lights.
Doors & Bar open at 6:30pm
Suitability: 12+

Friday Night Bingo
2026-03-13 19:00 - 22:00
Join us for our monthly Friday Night Fundraising Bingo
Doors & Bar Opens at 7:00 pm
Eyes Down 7:30 pm

Friday Night Bingo
2026-04-03 19:00 - 22:00
Join us for our monthly Friday Night Fundraising Bingo
Doors & Bar open at 7.00 pm
Eyes Down 7.30 pm

NT LIVE: All My Sons
2026-04-16 19:15 - 22:00
All My Sons
by Arthur Miller
Directed by Ivan Van Hove
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge).
One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers profits for Joe, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action. Will peacetime bring peace of mind, or will he be confronted by the consequences of his actions?
Filmed live from the West End, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), Tom Glynn-Carney (House of the Dragon), and Hayley Squires (I, Daniel Blake) also feature in this disturbingly prescient play.

Reviews

★★★★★
‘The stars of a dream cast align’
Guardian
★★★★★
‘I have never seen a better production of this play’
Independent

Doors & Bar open at 6.30pm
Suitability: 12+

RBO: The Magic Flute
2026-04-23 19:15 - 22:00
The Magic Flute –
Mozart’s fantastical opera glitters in David McVicar’s enchanting production, conducted by French conductor Marie Jacquot in her Covent Garden debut, and Finnegan Downie Dear.
Prince Tamino promises the Queen of the Night that he will rescue her daughter Pamina from the enchanter Sarastro. He begins his quest, accompanied by the bird-catcher Papageno – but all is not as it seems…
With an enduring love story at its heart, complex villains and an unforgettable comic sidekick in Papageno, The Magic Flute weaves an enchanting tale from start to finish, starring Siobhan Stagg, Sabine Devieilhe and Roderick Williams.
Doors & Bar open at 6.30 pm
Suitability: 8+

Friday Night Bingo
2026-05-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-05 19:00 - 22:00
Join us for our monthly Friday Night Fundraising Bingo
Doors & Bar open at 7:00 pm
Eyes Down 7:30 pm

MET OPERA: Eugene Onegin
2026-05-05 19:15 - 22:30
Eugene Onegin –
Pushkin presents a vast overview of old Russian society around 1820, which Tchaikovsky’s original score neatly divides into each of its three acts: from the timeless rituals of country life to the rural gentry with its troubles and pleasures and, finally, the glittering imperial aristocracy of St. Petersburg. The Met’s production places the action in the later 19th century, around the time of the opera’s premiere.
Tchaikovsky’s universally beloved lyric gifts are at their most powerful and multilayered in this opera. Rich ensembles and buoyant dance numbers punctuate the work, and the vocal solos are among the most striking in the repertory: Anyone who can remember the first stirrings of love will be moved by Tatiana’s Letter Scene, in which she rhapsodically composes a letter to Onegin in an outpouring of gorgeous melody. This is rivalled in popularity by the tenor’s moving farewell to his young life in Act II, while Onegin’s Act III narrative on the pointlessness of life borders on Wagnerian.
Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal of the urbane Onegin, who realises his affection for her all too late. The Met’s evocative production, directed by Tony Award–winner Deborah Warner, “offers a beautifully detailed reading of … Tchaikovsky’s lyrical romance” (The Telegraph).
Doors & Bar open at 6.30 pm
Suitability: 12+

NT LIVE: The Playboy of the Western World
2026-05-28 19:15 - 22:00
The Playboy of the Western World
by John Millington Synge
At the edge of the earth, you could be anyone.
Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when, on a normal day, a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father.
Instead of being shunned, the killer Christy Mahon becomes a local hero. The welcome murderer wins hearts and races as he beds himself into village life. That is, until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…
Caitríona McLaughlin (Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin) directs Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton), Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting story of youth and self-discovery.
Doors & Bar open at 6.30 pm
Suitability: 12+

NT LIVE: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
2026-06-25 19:15 - 22:00
Les Liaisons Dangereuses

by Christopher Hampton
based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Among the glittering salons of the super-rich, patriarchy equals power, reputation is everything – and for women, one misstep can mean ruin.
Marquise de Merteuil, master in the art of survival, wields her influence with intelligence and control. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path.
Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) and Aidan Turner(Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s (The Father) celebrated adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos’ classic novel – a thrilling game of love, lies and social warfare.
Doors & Bar open at 6.30 pm
Suitability: 15

Friday Night Bingo - We're taking a Summer Break and will be back on 7th August
2026-07-03 19:00 - 22:00

LIVE MUSIC: Swing from Paris
2026-08-04 19:00 - 21:30
Swing from Paris are an all-string jazz quartet of violin (Fenner Curtis), guitars (Andy Bowen and Sam Hughes) and double bass (Tomasz Williams), inspired by the music of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s: from the cafés and cabarets of Montmartre to Artie Shaw, Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli and the master of tango Astor Piazzolla.
Known for their tight ensemble sound and virtuosic performances, the group brings a distinctive Parisian flair to vintage jazz and stylish swing. They have performed at major UK and European festivals including the renowned Django Reinhardt Festival in Samois-sur-Seine, and appearances range from BBC TV and radio to the French Embassy at Kensington Palace.
Doors & bar open ar 7pm
Suitability: 12

Friday Night Bingo!
2026-08-07 19:00 - 21:30
We’re back with more great prizes
Doors and Bar Open 7pm
Eyes Down 7:30pm

Friday Night Bingo!
2026-09-04 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-11-06 19:00 - 21:30, 2027-04-02 19:00 - 21:30
Join us for our monthly Bingo evening!
Multiple prizes!
Doors & Bar open 7pm –
Eyes Down 7:30pm

NTL: The Misanthrope
2026-09-22 19:00 - 22:00
The Misanthrope
by Martin Crimp after Molière directed by Indhu Rubasingham
Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy.
Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.

Friday Night Bingo!
2026-10-02 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-12-04 19:00 - 21:30, 2027-03-05 19:00 - 21:30
More prizes to be won!
Doors & Bar open 7pm –
Eyes Down 7:30pm

MET OPERA: Macbeth
2026-10-20 18:30 - 22:00
Macbeth
Our 2026-27 season opens with hair-raising drama and spectacular singing as two of opera’s most extraordinary artists star in Macbeth, Verdi’s thrilling take on the immortal Shakespearean tale of the scheming couple determined to seize power at any cost. Following past triumphs in many of Verdi’s signature baritone roles, Quinn Kelsey is the Scottish king haunted by the ghosts of his murderous ascent to the throne, opposite Lise Davidsen— the world’s reigning dramatic soprano—as the power-mad Lady Macbeth, whose ruinous ambition damns them both.
Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for a penetrating production by Louisa Proske, a brilliant young director making waves around the world. Rounding out the all-star cast are tenor Freddie De Tommaso as the heroic Macduff and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as Macbeth’s friend-turned-victim Banquo.
Doors & Bar open 6:30pm
Suitability: 12+

Royal Ballet: Manon
2026-10-27 18:30 - 22:00
Manon

BALLET AND DANCE

A life of luxury… or love? Manon’s inner turmoil and struggle for survival lie at the devastating heart of Kenneth MacMillan’s 1974 ballet, set to Jules Massenet’s score and featuring Nicholas Georgiadis’s designs.

Reviews

The Standard ✦✦✦✦✦ The Telegraph ✦✦✦✦✦ The Stage ✦✦✦✦✦ Bachtrack ✦✦✦✦✦

The Arts Desk ✦✦✦✦✦ The Guardian ✦✦✦✦ The Independent ✦✦✦✦

Doors & Bar open 6:30pm
Suitability: 14+

NTL: Golden Boy
2026-11-05 19:00 - 23:00
Golden Boy
by Clifford Odets
directed by Sam Yates
Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic.
1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.
Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.

Royal Opera: Carmen
2026-11-10 18:30 - 22:00
Carmen

OPERA AND MUSIC

An all-star cast brings Damiano Michieletto’s white-hot production to life, with Ginger Costa-Jackson and Ramona Zaharia in the fiery title role, alongside Russell Thomas and Valentyn Dytiuk as the jealous and despairing Don José. Sesto Quatrini conducts Bizet’s electrifying and sensual score.

Doors & Bar open 6:30pm

Suitability: 12+

MET OPERA: La Fanciulla del West
2027-01-26 18:30 - 22:00
La Fanciulla del West
Puccini’s exhilarating drama of the Wild West returns in a new staging by celebrated British director Richard Jones, marking the company’s first new production of La Fanciulla del West in more than 30 years. Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky adds to her already remarkable Met repertoire, making her role debut as Minnie, the tough tavern owner with a heart of gold who finds love when she least expects it. Tenor SeokJong Baek is the dashing bandit who rambles into the remote California mining town to steal her heart, opposite baritone Christopher Maltman as the lawman determined to deliver rough justice—and win Minnie for himself. Maestro Keri-Lynn Wilson takes the podium to conduct one of opera’s most action-packed adventures, live from the Met stage to cinemas worldwide. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theatres across the globe.
Doors & Bar open 6:30pm
Suitability: 12+

Friday Night Bingo!
2027-02-05 19:00 - 21:30
A new year brings new prizes!
Doors & Bar open 7pm –
Eyes Down 7:30pm

Royal Opera: Così fan tutte
2027-02-23 18:30 - 22:00
Così fan tutte

OPERA AND MUSIC

Netia Jones reimagines Mozart’s comedy of manners through a sharp contemporary lens, where 18th-century romantic trickery meets deeply satirical high-tech deceit. Louise Alder, Simone McIntosh, Mingjie Lei and Huw Montague Rendall are the four lovers, with Gerald Finley as their manipulative game-master, Don Alfonso and Emily Pogorelc as Despina. Thomas Hengelbrock conducts.
Doors & Bar open 6:30pm
Suitability: 12+

Royal Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
2027-03-23 18:30 - 22:00
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Tumble down the rabbit hole in this ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous family story.
Journey through Wonderland with Alice and encounter a host of curious characters in Christopher Wheeldon’s unique theatrical interpretation.
Doors & Bar open 6:30pm
Suitability: 5+
