The Freddie and Queen Experience
Internationally and critically acclaimed, The Freddie & QUEEN Experience are the UK’s Premier Queen and Freddie Mercury tribute band, who deliver a passionate and energy packed show full of all QUEEN’s greatest hits.
Performing to sell-out audiences around the world, this production proudly celebrates the wealth of talent that came together in Queen by recreating, with breath taking accuracy, the style and excitement of a LIVE Queen concert.
Ian as Freddie Mercury replicates Freddie Mercury’s live shows with the looks, mannerisms, vocals, charisma, passion, high energy and showmanship that Freddie was so loved, adored and famous for. The band is made up of some of the finest musicians in the UK, including the accomplished professional Brian May tribute, Andy Wills.
The 5-piece band perform, with replica outfits and instruments, a full recreation of QUEEN’s Live shows, based around QUEEN at their very best-the 86’Magic tour’.
This show is not to be missed.
Date: Saturday 23 January 2027
Time: 7:30pm
Ticket Cost: £26 + BF
Venue: Reconnect Regal Theatre, Bathgate
Running Times
Act 1: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Interval: 8:30pm – 8:50pm
Act 2: 8:50pm – 9:50pm
Norah Howie – Psychic Medium
Date: Wednesday 23 September 2026
Time: 7:30pm
Ticket Cost: £20 + BF
Venue: Reconnect Regal, Bathgate
Running Times
1st Half: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Interval: 8:30pm – 8:50pm
2nd Half: 8:50pm – 9:30pm
Following our very successful first scratch night, Tis But A Scratch, Reconnect Theatre’s are hosting their next event… but with a twist. Tis Not A Scratch is exactly what it says on the tin- it is not a scratch night. Instead, it’s a preview night for productions that are on their way to Edinburgh in August. Before they get there though, they’re dropping by Bathgate to test out some of their material and give us a little flavour of what to look forward to. We’ll be showing excerpts from gripping original productions all made by Scotland-based companies. Join us as we get ready for the Edinburgh festivals for an exciting night of sneak peeks before anyone else gets to see them!
Age Restriction: 18 + Only
Date: Friday 17 July 2026
Time: 7pm
Ticket Cost: £8 +BF
Venue: Reconnect Regal, Bathgate
Additional Information
Strobe Lighting may be used during this performance
Running Times
Act 1: 19:00 – 20:00
Interval: 20:00 – 20:20
Act 2: 20:20 – 21:00
Production company Entertainment Unlimited have embarked on another UK wide tour in 2027 with the laugh out loud comedy, Dirty Dusting.
THIS IS AN EVENING OF PURE THEATRICAL VIAGRA
Our 2027 production stars Crissy Rock (Benidorm) and Leah Bell (Stage Award Winner): Vanessa Karon and Paul Dunn.
Gladys, Olive and Elsie are three “vintage style” cleaning ladies who, threatened with redundancy, chance on an ‘unconventional’ way of earning some extra cash.
A wrong number requiring a Sex Chat Line rings into the office and gives them a great idea… “Why not start their own Sex Chat Line?” After all, their age and appearance won’t matter on the telephone and providing they can keep this a secret from Dave, their boss…they could be onto a winner!
What could possibly go wrong????
Written by Ed Waugh and Trevor Wood, this production is directed by Leah Bell who injects this hilarious play with a fresh and lively approach coupled with her own unique comedic style.
Date: Monday 01 February 2027
Time: 7:30pm
Ticket Cost: £27 + BF
Venue: Reconnect Howden Park, Livingston
Scottish Powerlifting returns to Howden Park after a hugely successful inaugural year in 2025. The top lifters in Scotland will be battling it out on stage over three lifts, squat, bench and deadlift, to showcase their very best and attempt to gain a place on the podium. We can’t wait to raise the roof with some record breaking attempts!
Saturday 04 July 2026
Session 1 (10am – 2:30pm): Men’s under 66, 74, 83 & 105
Session 2 (3pm – 7:30pm): Men’s under 93, 120 & 120+
Sunday 05 July 2026
Session 1 (10am – 2:30pm): Woman’s under 47, 52, 57,63, 84+
Session 2 (3pm – 7:30pm): Woman’s under 69, 76, 84
Ticket Costs
1 Session = £7.50 + BF, per person per day
PorkPie stand proudly at the heart of the UK’s modern ska revival, blending the fire of classic 2-Tone with their own unmistakable energy. Over the last three years the band have stepped firmly into their stride, releasing two full-length albums and an EP that have cemented their reputation as one of the most dynamic ska outfits on the circuit.
Their self-titled EP ‘Skandemic’ marked a turning point for Porkpie, showcasing sharp songwriting, powerful brass arrangements, and the band’s signature ability to fuse social bite with irresistible rhythm. Building on that momentum, 2025 saw the release of their acclaimed second album ‘9 On the Tiles’, a record that broadened their sound while staying true to the ska roots that first inspired them. The album’s standout single ‘Bones’ became a breakout success and was picked up as a favourite by Craig Charles on BBC Radio 6 Music, earning the band new listeners across the UK and beyond.
Known for their electric stage presence, polished musicianship, and a commitment to making every gig feel like a celebration, PorkPie continue to rise through the ska scene with confidence and flair. In April 2026, they’ll bring their unmistakable stomp to the London International Ska Festival, appearing alongside reggae and roots luminaries Misty in Roots and The Cimarons a milestone that marks just how far the band have come.
With momentum on their side and a loyal, ever-growing fanbase, PorkPie are skanking forward with purpos-ready to bring their brass, bounce, and big-hearted spirit to audiences everywhere.
Date: 31 October 2026
Running Time: 7pm – 10:45pm
Ticket Cost: £25 + BF
Venue: Reconnect Regal, Bathgate
Stuart Mitchell & Friends: On The Road
NEW DATE ADDED DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND!
Star of social media, TikTok, and all round good guy STUART MITCHELL is back with his famous weekly STUART MITCHELL & FRIENDS show direct from Glasgow to your front door (nearly).
Featuring TWO SPECIAL GUESTS from the cream of the comedy crop, don’t miss out on a night of laughter that’s just up the road.
Age Restriction: 18+ Only
Date: Friday 10 July 2026
Time: 6pm
Ticket Cost: £25 + BF
Venue: Reconnect Regal, Bathgate
Semi-Skimmed, written by Cormac Myles, is a one-act play exploring the urge to leave your wee town, whether under the excuse of university or something far darker and more supernatural. This tense dissection of friendship, grief, and guilt follows Harri and Bridget as they struggle to recover from the loss of their best friend, Kai. Suspicions surrounding his death lead them to an all-too-familiar campsite, where an unexpected visitor arrives who may, or may not, hold the answers they’ve been searching for.
Date: 11 September 2026
Time: 7:30pm
Duration: 1hr, no interval
Ticket Cost: Standard = £12 + BF, Concession = £10 + BF
Venue: The Mew Muse at Reconnect Howden Park, Livingston
Tickets on Sale from 10am on 04 June 2026
PASSIONWORKS – A Tribute to HEART and ROCK FEMMES FATALES
PASSIONWORKS is an essential tribute to the iconic American rock band HEART!
Hear your favourite HEART classics, such as Alone, Barracuda, These Dreams, What About Love, If Looks Could Kill, Wild Child and many more – authentically recreated by a talented band of powerhouse vocalists and musicians with decades of extensive live and recording experience in club, theatre and festival environments. This is a stunning live show that lets you experience the power, passion and emotion of HEART’s music at its best – How Can You Refuse!
ROCK FEMMES FATALES celebrates the brilliance of female rock artists through the ages!
You’ll hear soaring melodies, blazing guitar riffs and pounding rhythms, authentically recreating the enchantment of the original female rock icons. Performing an amazing live show with classics from artists such as Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar, Blondie, Joan Jett, Patti Smith, Cher, Belinda Carlisle and many more, this is an exhilarating and rocktastic performance that you don’t want to miss!
Date: Saturday 06 February 2027
Start Time: 7:30pm
Ticket Cost: Standard = £26 + BF, Concession = £24 + BF
Venue: Reconnect Howden Park, Livingston
A Midsummer Nights Dream
The New Muse @ Reconnect Howden Park, Livingston
Reconnect Theatres present Shakespeares hilarious comedy “A Midsummer Nights Dream”, directed by Sam Stuart Fraser.
In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, residents of Athens mix with fairies from a local forest, with comic results. Four young Athenians are in a romantic tangle. Lysander and Demetrius love Hermia; she loves Lysander and her friend Helena loves Demetrius. All four young Athenians end up in the woods, where Puck, who serves the fairy king Oberon, puts flower juice on the eyes of Lysander, and then Demetrius, unintentionally causing both to love Helena. Oberon, who is quarreling with his wife, Titania, uses the flower juice on her eyes. She falls in love with Bottom, who now, thanks to Puck, wears an ass’s head. As the lovers sleep, Puck restores Lysander’s love for Hermia, so that now each young woman is matched with the man she loves. Oberon disenchants Titania and removes Bottom’s ass’s head. The two young couples join the royal couple in getting married, and Bottom rejoins his friends to perform the play.
Dates(s): Thursday 08 – Saturday 10 October 2026
Time(s): 7:30pm, 2:30pm (Saturday Only)
Ticket Cost: from £20 + BF
