Mainstage
The Paper Boat
18 September – 17 October 2026
A tender autumn family drama about a house full of things nobody can say out loud.
Suitable for ages 8+. Under-16s must be accompanied.
Full details, cast and access datesOn now on the mainstage
The Paper Boat
18 September – 17 October 2026
A tender autumn family drama about a house full of things nobody can say out loud.
- Running time
- 1 hour 50 minutes, including a 20-minute interval
- Age guidance
- Suitable for ages 8+. Under-16s must be accompanied.
- Performances
- Tuesday to Saturday 7.30pm, Saturday matinees 2.30pm.
Access & booking
Captioned 30 Sep 7.30pm · Audio-described 8 Oct 7.30pm · Relaxed 10 Oct 2.30pm — book on +44 (0)XXXX XXX XXX or box@thekestrelplayhouse.example.
The get-in for this run, photographed on the Monday before we open.
The season so far
Full season calendarMainstage runs
Mainstage
The Midwinter Bell
27 November 2026 – 10 January 2027
The winter family show, and the biggest thing we make all year.
Suitable for ages 6+. Best enjoyed by ages 6–11 and anyone who came as a child.
Full details, cast and access dates
Mainstage
Salt & Iron
12 February – 21 March 2027
A period drama drawn straight out of Aldermoor's harbour past.
Suitable for ages 14+. Not recommended for younger children.
Full details, cast and access datesStudio
Two-Hander Nights
Most Thursdays and Fridays, all year
Two actors, two chairs, sixty seats. A different piece most weeks in the studio.
Usually 14+. Each piece carries its own guidance, listed at the box office and on the studio board.
Captioned Thu 20 August 2026, 8pm · Relaxed Fri 4 September 2026, 8pm · Audio-described Fri 18 September 2026, 8pm — book any of these with the box office on +44 (0)XXXX XXX XXX.