Top Hat

August 18, 2025

There may be trouble ahead, But while there’s moonlight, and music, And love, and romance… Let’s face the music and dance.

We’re invited to the musical equivalent of a finest vintage champagne. Effervescent, elegant and exhilarating, Top Hat is a heady romantic cocktail laced with sparklingly witty dialogue, stunning choreography, lavish sets and gorgeous costumes. Irving Berlin’s irresistible score includes some of Hollywood’s greatest songs, the immortal Cheek to Cheek, Let’s Face the Music and Dance, Top Hat White Tie and Tails and Puttin’ on the Ritz.

When Broadway star Jerry Travers arrives in London to open a new show, he crosses paths with model Dale Tremont, whose beauty sleep is rudely interrupted by Jerry tap dancing in the hotel suite above hers. Instantly smitten, Jerry vows to abandon his bachelor life to win her – but the path of true love never does run smooth. Especially since Dale has mistaken Jerry for his hapless producer Horace, who’s trying to avoid the wrath of his formidable wife Madge, and Dale’s own fiery Italian admirer is planning a trip to Venice for her to showcase his couture gowns…

With a few hours of free time before the show starts, we have the opportunity to enjoy the pedestrianised shopping streets of Chichester, its Cathedral or just sit down and relax with a drink and a bite to eat. It always makes for a very enjoyable trip. Having filled two coaches for the following day, take advantage of this extra chance to see Top Hat.

Offer Price £75.00

per person to include return coach, top price theatre ticket and two-course home-cooked dinner followed by tea and coffee.
Pick-up 1.30pm / 1.40pm / 1.55pm / 2.20pm
Location: Dorking Halls / North Holmwood / Capel / Hop Oast