Beam

33 upcoming events

BEAM Hertford is a contemporary creative arts and culture venue located on the site of the former Hertford Theatre, offering live theatre, dance, music, cinema, and flexible community spaces. The venue serves as a vibrant hub for cultural events, audience development, and local talent, providing facilities like a 543-seat main theatre (Stage One), a 140-seat studio theatre (Stage Two), three cinema screens, and a riverside café-bar. BEAM is designed to be fully accessible and includes a Changing Place facility, aiming to be a welcoming and inclusive space for the entire community to engage with arts and creativity.

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Up next: 5 Mar 2026 @ 19:45-21:15

Parody of The Rings: The Lord of The Rings

A Hilarious and Epic Adventure! What happens when a cinema's Lord of the Rings marathon goes terribly wrong? At the local cinema, all hell breaks loose when the ushers set fire to all the DVDs of The Lord of the Rings trilogy – every single copy! With only the soundtracks left in hand, the team of hapless ushers must somehow improvise an entire three-film saga in front of a live audience

Upcoming events by Beam

32 events

Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak

Victoria Melody joined a historical re-enactment society because we all deal with divorce differently! Ever the obsessive, she uncovered the story of the 17th-century Diggers, who occupied common land. This investigation into their modern-day equivalents - community organisers and campaigners uses storytelling and stand-up to explore land, power and working-class resistance. Directed by Mark Thomas, this show celebrates ordinary people still shaping history.

07 Mar 2026

19:45 – 20:45

BEAM Amplify: Stand-up Comedy Course with Alistair Barrie

BEAM Amplify offers inspiring workshops and courses led by industry professionals at BEAM Hertford, designed to spark ideas, develop skills, grow confidence, and open up new creative possibilities.

10 Mar 2026

19:00 – 21:00

Biff To The Future

Fresh from an acclaimed, award-winning Edinburgh Festival Fringe premiere, Biff To The Future is now touring the UK! The iconic villain of “Back To The Future” takes centre stage in this comedic reimagination of Marty’s time-traveling escapades, turning the celebrated cinematic trilogy on its head from the perspective of Biff, the bully audiences love to hate. This new, heartfelt and unauthorised parody explores the highs and lows of a life chasing power, fame and fortune, reliving Biff’s encounters with Marty and Doc across the centuries. This Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Award 2025 winner is perfect for superfans and newcomers alike! Created and performed by Joseph Maudsley (as seen in the Reduced Shakespeare Company, FRIEND (The one with Gunther) and Potted Potter). Directed by double Olivier Award nominee Daniel Clarkson.

15 Mar 2026

19:30 – 20:40

Murder, She Didn’t Write

Don your deerstalker and grab your magnifying glass as this talented company use audience suggestions to create a hilarious improvised murder mystery.

20 Mar 2026

19:30

1984

Award winning Box Tale Soup present a stunning new adaptation of Orwell’s dystopian classic. Known for their ingenious sets and slick storytelling, Box Tale Soup’s unique puppetry becomes a striking metaphor for Orwell’s chilling vision of power and control.

24 Mar 2026

19:45

Tom Brace Saws himself in Half

Houdini. Brown. Blaine. Brace? Tom Brace is aiming to enter the Magic Hall of Fame by attempting a world first... Sawing HIMSELF in half. Join him on a journey through the best tricks and illusions from magical history as he navigates what it really takes to become a legend of magic.

26 Mar 2026

19:45

Tom Brace Saws himself in Half

27 Mar 2026

19:45

Frankie Goes to Bollywood

After a smash-hit UK tour, Frankie Goes to Bollywood returns, and is coming to BEAM Hertford – bigger, bolder, and bursting with Bollywood glamour.

02 Apr - 05 Apr 2026

19:30

P*ssed Up Panto: Cinderella

The Ultimate Adult Panto is back for its 5th Anniversary Tour – and this year it’s Cinderella’s turn to get the P*ssed Up Panto® treatment!

09 Apr 2026

19:30

Hooray For Hollywood - Pulman & Stilgoe

Some of the best loved songs of our movie-musical lives. The Wizard of Oz to Wicked, West Side Story to La La Land - and many many more.

16 Apr 2026

19:30

Beam Comedy Store Hertford

With nearly 40 years’ experience in the business and as the premier name in comedy, The Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new comedy talent, and remains the place to see tomorrow’s stars today. The likes of Eddie Izzard, John Bishop, Jimmy Carr, Rhod Gilbert and Sarah Millican, have all cut their comedy teeth with us.

17 Apr 2026

The Take That Experience

As Take That celebrate over 30 years as the UK's number one boy band, The Take That Experience mark over a decade together as their most popular and recognised tribute act.

18 Apr 2026

19:30

Adam Frost

Award-winning British garden designer and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Adam Frost, is leaving the garden and heading back out on tour!

23 Apr 2026

19:30

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

The worldwide comic phenomenon returns with this updated and reinvented rollercoaster ride through all 37 of the Bard’s plays. Grab your tickets now for a wild and irreverent show that leaves its audiences breathless with laughter.

27 Apr 2026

19:30

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

28 Apr 2026

19:30

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

29 Apr 2026