The Animals & Children Took to the Streets - 1927  Sold Out

Auden Theatre

Dazzlingly inventive modern gothic fairytale that has been electrifying audiences from its premiere at the Sydney Opera House to its sell-out shows in London.

Orchestra of the Swan  Sold Out

Auden Theatre

In honour of Holt Festival's celebration of his 75th birthday, the programme from this acclaimed orchestra will include Sir Richard Rodney Bennett's Seven Country Dances for oboe and strings.

Pie, Pint & Poetry

Martin Newell, John Osborne & Molly Naylor

Festival Club

Three modern performance poets breathing new life into the genre in a casually convivial setting.

New Zealand String Quartet  Sold Out

St Andrew's Church

With appearances at the Frick Collection in New York, the Wigmore Hall, and with several international tours behind them, the renowned New Zealand String Quartet come to Holt straight from the City of London Festival.

Stand Up  Sold Out

Topping & Butch, Gary Delaney, Nathan Caton & Rob Collins

Feathers Hotel

Acerbic, satirical headliners Topping & Butch, award winning Nathan Caton, razor sharp Gary Delaney and amiable compère Collins.

Fascinating Aida  Sold Out

Auden Theatre

Britain's top comedy songstresses finally get round to performing in Holt. Imagine Absolutely Fabulous sung by the Andrews Sisters...

Flam - Melanie Pappenheim & Rebecca Askew

Old School Hall

A duet in which these two brilliant singers gossip, compete, sympathise, chant and conduct a hilarious singing lesson - all to the original music of Orlando Gough. A superbly original piece of voice theatre.

Poetry Evening

Anthony Thwaite, Alan Brownjohn & Andrea Holland

Old School Hall

Three highly respected poets reading from their extensive published works.

Sir Richard Rodney Bennett & Claire Martin  Sold Out

Auden Theatre

Hear the world-class duetting of Richard Rodney Bennett & Claire Martin, as they glide their way through the Irving Berlin Songbook. Ineffable style never goes out of style.

Michael Palin - In conversation with Michael Brunson  Sold Out

Auden Theatre

One of the nation's favourite treasures will be reminiscing with the audience, setting the world to rights with Michael Brunson, long serving political editor for ITN, and taking questions from all and sundry.

I Fagiolini  Sold Out

St Andrew's Church

The only vocal group ever to win the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Ensemble Prize, their recording of the Striggio Mass in 40 parts has just spent several weeks at the top of the classical music charts.

Arthur Smith Exposed!  Sold Out

Auden Theatre

Arthur Smith - wit, charmer and grumpy old man - gives his take on showbiz, himself, and comedy today. An evening of rumbustious revelation from the Night Mayor of Balham.

Mitch Dalton & The Studio Kings  Sold Out

Festival Club

One of the most revered session guitarists in the business brings an all-star band to play a melodic but groove-based mix of originals and quirky re-interpretations of jazz standards.

The Golden Dragon - ATC

Auden Theatre

Olivier Award winning company ATC are directed by Ramin Gray in the UK premiere of Germany's most successful new play.

Agnes & Walter - Smith dancetheatre

Auden Theatre

Secret wishes, suppressed desires and a shed. A love story to long-term commitment inspired by The Secret Life of Walter Mitty this delightful flight of fancy reveals that just beyond the ordinary lies the very extraordinary.

10cc  Sold Out

Theatre in the Woods

Leading the celebrations at 2011's closing night party are rock maestros 10cc. They have more than 30 million album sales worldwide to their name and 11 top ten UK singles.