Previous Shows

ORCHESTRA OF SAMPLES

Sunday 25th May 7.30pm Described as “ingenious and compelling” by The Times, ‘Orchestra of Samples’ is a unique musical journey without borders by ethno-sampling mavericks Addictive TV, bringing together musicians and instruments from around the world. For over a decade, artists Addictive TV filmed recording sessions with hundreds of musicians internationally, all improvising, then sampled ……

Jazz Cafe – DOUG & THE JAZZ WARRIORS

SUNDAY 27th April 2pm

ENTRY BY DONATION
Join us for a bit of cool Sunday afternoon jazz with David Hawkins on sax, Colin Newton on trombone, Bill Stoddart on keyboards and Doug Newton on bass…

Christina Johnston & Guests – SPRINGTIME IN HOLLYWOOD

Sun 13th April 2025 7:30pm

Internationally acclaimed soprano Christina Johnston is back with a programme of songs from Broadway to the Movies – ably supported by her students…

A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 BY LUCAS HNATH

Fri 11th April 2025 – Sat 12th April 2025

OLD SCHOOL THEATRE presents
A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2
BY LUCAS HNATH
At the end of Ibsen’s classic, ground breaking 1879 play, A Doll’s House Nora walks out on her marriage, home and young
children. Playwright Lucas Hnath builds on Ibsen’s seminal work by imagining what happens when Nora returns years later
with an urgent request. Old School Theatre Company presents Hnath’s rich, stand alone sequel, eloquently exploring
traditional gender roles and social class still inherent in today’s society. A Doll’s House, Part 2 received its UK premiere at the
Donmar Warehouse, London in 2022…

Operation: RADAR

Tue 1st April 2025 – 6th April 2025

Black & White Productions revisit how RDF (or RADAR as it came to be known) was developed at Orfordness & Bawdsey with a new play – OPERATION:RADAR

It’s a race against time as Boffins Robert Watson Watt and Skip Wilkins try to come up with solutions to the impossible problems of detecting aircraft and IFF (identifying friend or foe) before they succumb to the bleak conditions of Orfordness or Hitler unleashes the might of the Luftwaffe and wipes out the RAF before the flying boys have got their socks on!.But as they re-establish operations at Bawdsey Manor and Churchill piles on the pressure, will Air Marsall Dowding retain his sanity long enough to be any help? And even if they do find answers – who will operate the new Chain Home Stations now all the men are being called up?
With live music and a mixture of new songs and old favorites from the period this…

BLAKE MORRISON & THE HOSEPIPE BAND

Friday 28th March 7.30pm Tickets £15/£13 Two Sisters favorites The Hosepipe Band are back with poet Blake Morrison in an evening entitled NEVER THE RIGHT TIME Blake began his career as a poet and his collection ‘Shingle Street’ is the starting point of his collaboration with multi-instrumentalist members of The Hosepipe Band. Accompanied by original ……

ELI LEV

Saturday 22nd March 7.30pm Tickets £15/£13 Rising singer-songwriter Eli Lev is making the world a smaller place, one song at a time. Eli pens lyrics and melodies for everyday enlightenment—songs that resonate because they’re heartfelt, earthy, and offer the wisdom he’s gained through lifelong travel and self-discovery. The Maryland-based artist has just completed his epic ……

LADY J’S SPRING MARVELS

Friday 21st March 7.30pm Tickets £12 So here it is, the line-up for Lady J’s Spring Marvels – a fabulous night of East Anglian Entertainment – just ask the people who came to last year’s Marvels nights!Come along and join us for a curated night of some of the most entertaining local music and spoken ……

THE PEAR BLOSSOMS

Friday 14th March 7.30pm Tickets £15/£13 The Pear Blossoms are Alexander Jones (Texas, USA) and Dayna Pirso (Ontario, Canada). Each are accomplished musicians in their own right, having played music of all genres in every corner of North America and in Europe before coming together as The Pear Blossoms in 2022.The heart of their project ……

ARMOURED MAN/JOE & MARY

Friday 7th March 7.30pm Tickets £15/£13 ARMOURED MANArmoured Man are a multi-instrumental folk duo from the flatlands of East Anglia.Rooted in the storytelling traditions of folk songwriting, Armoured Man’s sound fuses English and Celtic folk with elements of alternative rock and the nervy energy of post-hardcore.Formed in 2015 in Castelló de la Plana, on the ……

ART THEMEN ORGAN TRIO

Saturday 1st March 7.30pm Tickets £15/£13 Art Themen – tenor sax, Pete Whittaker – organ, George Double –  Drums. An exciting and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been an appealing presence on the British jazz circuit for over 60 years. A previous winner of the tenor sax category in the British Jazz Awards, recipient of ……

Lady J’s Winter Marvels

Friday 20th December 2024 7:30pm

A fabulous night of East Anglian Entertainment!
Lady J is back hosting a new selection of her favourite regional acts across music, storytelling, poetry and improv. Expect an eclectic night of entertainment that will leave you feeling all warm inside from an evening well spent in the company of some of our region’s finest!…

CHRISTINA JOHNSTON – Christmas in Hollywood

Sat 14th December 2024 7:00pm

Christina Johnston and her students present a concert of film music, Christmas in Hollywood. Step into a world of endless glitter and treat yourself to an unforgettable experience that will transport you to the ‘magic of the movies ‘. Featuring soprano Christina Johnston and her students on stage, who will bring the world of film, music and Christmas magic to the The Sisters Art Centre before the holidays. You can enjoy the most beautiful melodies from movies including Home Alone, Frozen, A Christmas Carol, Love Actually, The Polar Express and many more…

Christmas Ghosts & Other Stories

Tuesday 10th December 2024, 7:30pm
Wednesday 11th December 2024, 7:30pm
Thursday 12th December 2024, 7:30pm


Harry’s Bar returns with a spooky theme
Black & White productions
Written by Suzanne Hawkes…

EXPERIENCE BECK – a tribute to The Yardbird’s JEFF BECK

Saturday 7th December 2024 7:30pm

An exciting four piece band paying homage to the legendary iconic Yardbirds Guitarist Jeff Beck. The show features tracks from many of his famous albums, including Wired and Blow by Blow. Other classic tracks played include Stratus, Freeway Jam, Big Block & Goodbye Pork Pie Hat. The musicians featured in the band have performed at many great venues, including O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, the Barbican concert Hall, The Stables Theatre, the Robin 2, Ronnie Scotts jazz club & Sidmouth jazz and Blues Festival…