June at Watford Palace Theatre
Laying on children's activities with the Palace Youth Theatre, plenty of films and entertaining live productions, Watford Palace Theatre has a great June planned for everyone.
Palace Youth Theatre Summer Term – June – Watford Palace Theatre
The Palace Youth Theatre (PYT) is running every Saturday throughout the summer. PYT classes help develop children’s drama skills and knowledge – whilst building confidence and communication skills – through a series of exciting drama games, creative exercises and technique development. It’s also a great place for your children to make new friends!
Each term, children explore a different topic or skill through drama. Previous explorations include ensemble skills, writing 60 second plays and short film making. Everything the children learn ultimately culminates in a short, informal performance for family and friends, which takes place at Watford Palace Theatre. There are different times for different age groups, so don’t forget to double check before heading to the theatre with your kids.
Hamlet – Wednesday 8 June – Watford Palace Theatre
Director Simon Godwin (The Two Gentlemen of Verona 2014) directs Paapa Essiedu as Hamlet in Shakespeare’s searing tragedy. Hamlet is young, wealthy and has the world at his feet. His lives the life of his dreams, until one day, enjoying a hedonistic time studying abroad, word of his father’s death reaches him. After returning home, Hamlet is shocked to find his world utterly changed. Understanding his place in this new world order is a struggle and he is forced to make a choice. Submit, or fight against the injustice of his new reality.
I Saw The Light – Friday 17 and Saturday 18 June – Watford Palace Theatre
It’s the 1940s and singer/songwriter Hank Williams (Tom Hiddleston – The Night Manager) has risen to fame. However, alcohol abuse coupled with infidelity takes an immense toll on Williams, his career and marriage to fellow musician Audrey Mae Williams (Elizabeth Olsen). Watch his tragic decline as it unfolds on screen.
Jungle Book (3D) – Saturday 18 June – Watford Palace Theatre
A live action take on the Rudyard Kipling classic, Jungle Book is a story familiar to all. Raised by a family of wolves, young Mowgli must leave the only home he’s ever known behind when the menacing tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba) unleashes his mighty roar. Guided by two unlikely friends – a stern panther (Ben Kingsley) and a free-spirited bear (Bill Murray) – Mowgli’s epic journey of self-discovery teaches him life lessons he’ll never forget, with lots of fun along the way.
If you’re heading to Watford Palace Theatre this June, don’t let parking be a problem. We have a number of car parks in Watford that are secure and convenient with excellent parking rates.