The 2^nd of 3 Deanna Durbin Screenings. Deanna Durbin passionately creates her greatest role as Abigail, who became “Jackie” to live in the shadow of a merciless love!’ So reads a contemporary advertisement for Universal’s 1944 adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham’sChristmas Holiday. Amazingly, Deanna’s co-star was a young Gene Kelly. With a strong supporting cast, this is a must-see.

Friday 24 May 7.30pm

This is a one-off jazz/street dance workshop strictly for 18+ years only.
Tony Denton, authentic Hip Hop dancer and choreographer, has over 20 years’ experience performing and teaching. Tony was responsible for introducing Ashley Banjo (leader of “Diversity”) to Hip Hop. More recently he has taught “Chris and Wes”, winners of last year’s Sky 1’s “Got to Dance”. This is your chance to prove to yourself that ‘you’ve still got it!’
No previous experience necessary. 3 hour, fun workshop working towards a routine. (Please wear comfortable clothing and trainers)

Saturday 25 May 1.30pm - 4.30pm

Helen Sills (violin), Michael Nebe (cello), Peter Croser (piano)
Sunday 2 June 3.30pm

 

From Michael McIntyre, Alan Carr and Sean Lock to Kevin Bridges, Josh Widdicombe and Paul Chowdhry, Riverhouse Comedy, in association with Off The Kerb Productions, has featured the finest Stand Up talent in Britain today. 

Friday 19 April, Friday 10 May and Friday 7 June - 8pm

Jonathan Stone (violin), Marie Macleod (cello), Sholto Kynoch (piano)

Once again at the end of the season, Bob Gough has gathered together a group of his friends from various bands.  Guests should include Ken Sims, George Dawson and Geoff Over amongst others.

Sunday 9 June 12.15-2.15pm

Elena moved to London from Moscow in 2004 after completing her studies at the Central Special School of the Moscow Conservatory and will be treating us to a fabulous programme comprising
 
Impromptu in B flat major Op 142 No 3            Schubert
Das Wandern
Auf dem Wasser zu singen                                Schubert - Liszt
Noveletten Op 21 No 8                                       Schumann
Berceuse Op 57                                                   Chopin
Mephisto-Waltz                                                    Liszt

Wednesday 12 June  12.15pm lunch  1.10pm concert

European Arts Company returns with a delicious evening of one-act farces from the Victorian stage. There’s more than a hint of Monty Python and The Goons in these four plays.  These colourful comic capers promise a sublime evening of mayhem and merriment.
“European Arts Company really takes the audience by storm. A surreal performance, witty and hilarious, full of energy, talent and creativity.”  Culture Guide

Friday 14 June 7.30pm

The Ian Engelmann Singers, under their Musical Director John Tudhope, return to the Riverhouse Barn to perform Music for the Four Seasons, a Summer Concert of unaccompanied part-songs in a variety of styles, with integrated readings and poems both serious and light-hearted given by members of the choir.

Saturday 15 June 8.00pm

Question:  What do you do when you hear a strange munching noise inside a piano?
Answer:  Call the Piano Doctor of course.
Garlic Theatredelight children and adults with this offbeat jazzy tale. Starring puppets, clowning,animation and a very highly strung monster indeed!
Age 4+

Saturday 22 June  2.00pm

Narrated by Susan Porrett, with piano accompaniment by Viv McLean, Divine Fire explores the relationship of Chopin and the authoress George Sand.  In a series of dramatic episodes, interspersed with mood-enhancing pieces by Chopin-Nocturnes, Scherzos, Polonaises, and Ballades, we are taken on a journey through the lives of these two bright stars from their first encounter in Paris, up to Chopin’s final days.  A fascinating evening for theatre and music lovers alike!

Sunday 23 June 2.00pm 

Imagine the scene: A warm barmy night, friends gathered round a table, an amazing quizmaster, some stimulating chat, a delicious hog roast and all this whilst raising money for an extremely worthwhile charity. Not a midsummer dream; but a great night out with friends. Come and join us.

Friday 28 June 7.30pm

Come along and enjoy a Day Celebrating African Culture, food, music and dance. Kakatsitsi, Master Ghanaian Drummers will be teaching basic drum rhythms, chants and dance moves ready for their  performance later in the Day! The performance will showcase their latest fusion project of electronic and traditional sounds.
 
Saturday 29 June 
11.00am - 12.00pm Drumming and Dancing
12.30pm-1.30pm Drumming and Singing
11.00am and 12.30pm - Percussion making workshops

Come along and enjoy a Day Celebrating African Culture, food, music and dance. Kakatsitsi, Master Ghanaian Drummers will be teaching basic drum rhythms, chants and dance moves ready for their  performance later in the Day! The performance will showcase their latest fusion project of electronic and traditional sounds.
 
Saturday 29 June
10.00am – 4.30pm Open Day 

11.00am – 12.00pm and 12.30pm – 1.30pm Percussion making workshops (studio)


 

The Culmination of our African Open Day in which we celebrate African Culture, food, music and dance.

Kakatsitsi, Master Ghanaian Drummers will be teaching basic drum rhythms, chants and dance moves throughout the day but the highlight will be their  performance later in the Day! The performance will showcase their latest fusion project of electronic and traditional sounds.
 
Saturday 29 June Performance 2.30pm

 

Christine Townsend and Stephen Robbings, a popular and regular duo at Riverhouse, have played together for almost 30 years and today present a programme of chamber music, accompanied by a cream tea.
 
Sonata in G Op. 30 no.3Beethoven
Spring Song, Moto PerpetuoBridge
SonataDebussy
Five Melodies Op. 35 bisProkofiev
Sonata Op. 82            Elgar

Saturday 29 June 7.30pm

The quartet, who celebrate their 20^th year together next year, feature the music of Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer and Thad Jones, together with the band’s own original compositions.
“The music is spirited, melodic and swinging; the fact that it is also fearsomely accomplished should prove no bar to enjoyment.”  Dave Gelly (Observer)

Sunday 30 June 7.30pm

It’s on a Tuesday, it’s acoustic and it’s in the cafe... Each month will feature a different up and coming band/musician. 

Harriet Starling and the Good Honeys (30 April) Bringing their own blend of bluegrass, with tenuous tales of their Wild West antics, they'll get you to your feet and make you feel like you’re back in the old country!

Davey & Sam: Roots Music (21 May) Davey and Sam create a wonderfully intimate atmosphere. Delivering folk and blues music, old and new, that stretch from our shores across the Atlantic to the banks of the Mississippi.


Surrey-based Cam Brown (2 July) brings a blend of traditional and (relatively) modern humorous guitar-accompanied music.  From old English and American folk songs to Jake Thackray’s sophisticated chansons Cam’s set is sometimes bawdy, often non-PC, but guaranteed to generate a laugh or two and have you leave with a smile on your face.

Tuesdays  26 March with Mark Abis, 30 April with Harriet Starling and the Good Honeys,  21 May Davey & Sam, 2 July with Cam Brown

All gigs start at 7.30pm

Acts to Grind Theatre Group brings you
The Window Cleaner by Gillian Plowman and One Sided Triangle by Stephen Smith

The Window Cleaner:  In an unexpected situation a friendship grows between
an abused window cleaner and a burglar! This is a warm, funny play with a
dark edge and a clever twist.
One Sided Triangle: Set in a hotel bar in Thailand; with a sad and profound
ending this play's story stems from a drug trafficking request. But is there
more to it than that?
Acts to Grind was formed recently by three friends who love acting and want
to present entertaining, absorbing and thought provoking plays away from the
mainstream .

Thursday 4, Friday 5, Saturday 6 July 7.30pm

Including all your favourite characters, Merlin, Guinevere, Sir Lancelot and the wicked Morgan le Faye, not to mention Arthur himself….

Thursday 11 July and Saturday 13 July  6.15pm

Join Puck and Bottom in a romp through the magical forest in this modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic. 

Thursday 11 July and Saturday 13 July  7.30pm

Runnymede Drama Group presents When We Are Married by J B Priestley

Set in 1908, three couples, married on the same day, at the same church, and by the same vicar, join to celebrate 25 years of blissful matrimony.  Disaster strikes with the revelation that the vicar who married them wasn’t licensed to do so.  Social embarrassment is followed by a dawning awareness that their lives have been overturned.

Wednesday 17 July – Saturday 20 July 7.45pm

Riverhouse is delighted to welcome The Outside Track back for the 3rd time with their stunning synthesis of Canadian, Scottish and Irish music and song.
Their talent is breath-taking; don’t miss this chance to see them here again, as ,who knows when they will be back!

Sunday 8 September 2013  3pm
 

Nikolai’s passionate pianism means that he is in demand worldwide. Frequent London recitals have included the Great Performers series at the Barbican, the International Piano Series at Southbank Centre and recently the London Pianoforte Series at the Wigmore Hall Nikolai’s passionate pianism means that he is in demand worldwide. Frequent London recitals have included the Great Performers series at the Barbican, the International Piano Series at Southbank Centre and recently the London Pianoforte Series at the Wigmore Hal.
Saturday 5th October 2013  7.30pm

Francois-Frederic Guy has a reputation for interpretations of great authority, intensity and insight. He is especially renowned for his performances of large-scale works in the Austro-German tradition – BBC Radio 3’s CD Review selected his Naive recording of Beethoven’s epic Hammerklavier Sonata as the finest in the catalogue.
Saturday January 18th 2014  7.30pm