What's on - including a date with Hannibal Lecter at a Peterborough theatre!
An Oscar-winning thriller is brought to the New Theatre stage next week – alongside some great family shows, concerts, comedy, exhibitions and more
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
New Theatre, Oct 27-31
Based on Thomas Harris’s gripping literary masterpiece. Starring John Partridge as Hannibal Lecter, Mollie Gallagher as Clarice Starling, Oliver Farnworth as Agent Jack Crawford, and Sam Jackson as Buffalo Bill.
SPOT'S BIRTHDAY PARTY
The Cresset, October 25 (12pm and 4pm) Join Spot and his friends for this engaging and interactive show for everyone age 2 plus and their grown ups. With integrated Makaton, catchy songs, dancing and lots of interactive party games.
Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape
Key Theatre, October 27-29 Based on Dermot O’Leary’s best-selling children’s book. Meet Toto. She might look like an ordinary cat, but she’s no ordinary feline. Almost blind, Toto has incredible ninja skills, a big heart, and a nose for adventure.
HALLOWEEN TRAIL, City centre, October 24
Dress up and follow the trail around the city centre, searching for hidden Halloween characters and collecting a range of treats plus there’s a chance to win a £100 ODEON Luxe Cinema gift card.
STEWART LEE
New Theatre, October 23
Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of the subconscious who lays down a ferocious comedy challenge to the culturally irrelevant and physically enfeebled Lee. Can the beast inside us all be silenced.
BARRY FROM WATFORD
Key Theatre, October 24
Shooting from the (new) hip, still alive and kicking, the nation’s favourite octogenarian and hit of Radio 2’s Steve Wright in the Afternoon and Sky Atlantic’s Common Ground returns with his stand-up show.
THE WONDER OF STEVIE
Key Theatre, October 25
Mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash and their world-class band present a diverse catalogue of Stevie Wonder classics.
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
New Theatre, October 25 This breathtaking production honours the music and legacy of Whitney Houston. Celebrate her remarkable musical repertoire in this electrifying production.
Terry Pratchett’s The Hogfather
Key Theatre Studio, October 28-31 Brought to stage by Peterborough Revellers. The Hogfather is missing and, frankly, Death creeping down your chimney with a chilling, “HO, HO, HO!” doesn’t seem right.
The Best of Queen, New Theatre, October 24
The Greatest Hits Tour celebrates the music and showmanship of Queen, from the early beginnings with Bohemian Rhapsody, to their sell out concerts at Wembley Stadium.
FORBIDDEN NIGHTS
The Cresset, tonight
Ready for a new fantasy? This show is not only hot, it’s hilarious. Get ready to dive right in and interact like never before. Sing along from your seat or go all out and book a stage pass for the ultimate experience.
LOST IN MUSIC The Cresset, October 24
A spectacular night of non-stop disco anthems with a sensational live band bringing the magic of the 70s back to life. Feel the rush with iconic hits from Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chic, Sister Sledge and many more.
BUFFY REVAMPED The Cresset, October 27
The entire 144 episodes of the hit 90s TV show,Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as told through the eyes of the one person who knows it inside out… Spike. Funny, satirical and bursting with 90s pop-culture references.
Chris Ramsey: Here, man! The Cresset, October 29 Despite initially (and repeatedly) vowing not to add any extra dates, the opportunity to continue touring ‘Here Man’ and tell audiences all about all the stuff that he can't say on his hit podcast was just too tempting!
THE VOID
Key Theatre, tonight A chilling sci-fi horror created for the stage – a decaying future of desperate humans, all-seeing AI, and memories of a distant, dangerous past. Combining powerful illusions, atmospheric projections and a creeping sense of dread, this story asks… what are you afraid of?
PRIMAVERA
Peterborough Arts Cinema (Wildwood restaurant) tonight
The improbable relationship between a young orphan violin virtuoso and composer Antonio Vivaldi in early-18th-century Venice.
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS
Peterborough Cathedral until November
One of Britain’s most fascinating monarchs and her connection to Peterborough. The exhibition uses authentic belongings, letters, and reconstructed scenes from her life.
FEN TO FIRE
Flag Fen until November
Guy Schofield’s digital art installation brings the Late Bronze Age Must Farm settlement to life using cutting-edge digital archaeology techniques, including 3D modelling, motion capture, and AI.