Telford 50 is Coming Soon...
The Place In The Park – 4 - 19 August 2018
This year brings a double 50th birthday for Telford – both the town and Oakengates Theatre @ The Place celebrate five decades!
To mark the theatre’s landmark birthday, it is moving to the QEII Fields In Trust Town Park Arena in summer between 4 and 19 August to showcase an extravaganza of entertainment. This unique entertainment experience includes comedy, music, dance and children’s shows.
This event is proudly sponsored by Telford Centre
Tenor Russell Watson
The UK’s best-selling classical artist returns to the stage with a stunning collection of best loved songs and tracks from his new album.
Scheherazade & 1001 Nights
In this new production of a great ancient world story, Scheherazade and her magical tales of genies & ghouls are retold in thrilling dance.
Sounds of the 60s
Experience The Sixties show that's wowing audiences around the world! Relive the music with the spectacular sounds of The Zoots!
7 August:
Arrival: The Hits of ABBA
Come and celebrate the music of one of the biggest selling and most iconic bands of all time.
Dinosaur World Live
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World in this interactive new show for all the family!
Dara O Briain
Catch one of the most charismatic, intelligent, fast-talking and downright funny live performers working today in this brand new show for 2018.
80s Mania
Europe’s Official 1980’s Multi-Tribute Concert featuring 25 chart topping pop icons authentically recreated with live band and awesome dancers.
Boyzlife
Boyzlife, featuring Boyzone and Westlife band members Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden join forces for a fantastic event.
Proms In The Park featuring The D-Day Darlings Trio
D-Day Darlings sing the heartfelt harmonies that kept Britain smiling through its darkest times with popular WW2 songs.
Greatest Showman
Start practicing your vocal scales, because this summer Telford will be swaying in time to a singalong musical The Greatest Showman.
Al Murray
The nation’s favourite pub landlord invites you to his raucous saloon. Comedy, music and variety are all on tap in this show!
Grease Singalong
Celebrating 40 years since Sandy met Danny, join us in the big top for a singalong screening of the most successful movie musical of all time!
Family Music Festival
All day festival including family fun music workshop, interactive performance, folk workshop with The Destroyers.
S Club, 5ive & East 17
Three of the late 90s and early 00s most popular bands come together for a great evening of musical entertainment.
Collabro
Collabro are the world’s most successful Musical Theatre group. Their third album “Home”, reached Number 7 in the UK album charts.
Doreen’s Naughty Bits
Doreen presents some of her favourite moments, sketches and videos from the past four years of doing her one-woman shows.
BIG Sing Gospel Voices
Pop, gospel, soul and inspirational songs that will make you feel happy and uplifted. They are a group of seriously inspirational people.