Now in its 14th year, our Autumn programme at the hall includes the best of the country's performers and touring companies, with a splendid mix of music, drama and children's entertainment. One of the highlights in September is Donald Maxwell and Friends, when the famous baritone is joined by Rebecca Rudge and Anna Tilbrook in an opera supper sponsored by Garsons in aid of the Princess Alice Hospice.
The Love & Madness theatre company are noted for their original productions of Shakespeare's classics but which remain faithful to the original text. Following their exciting productions of "Othello" and "Romeo and Juliet" at the hall in previous years we are delighted to welcome them back on Friday October 7th in Twelfth Night, the comedy of identical twins separated by shipwreck and embarking upon new lives in a strange land. Previous productions have received critical acclaim "... a compelling hour and three quarters, this Othello is hard to fault" (The Scotsman, at the Edinburgh Festival) and "This is no ordinary production... innovative" (Daily Mail).
Fans of Stephen Sondheim are in for a treat on Friday 11th November when Andrew Brewis, Andrea Martin, Joe Wickes, and Anna Thompson present Simply Sondheim. Andrew, who has played before the Queen and at venues such as the Cafe Royal joins up again with soprano Andrea Martin in old favourites such as "Send in the Clowns", "Maria", "Losing my Mind" and "Broadway Baby" from West Side Story. Those who saw Andrew Brewis' previous shows at the hall such as "Jerome and Julie" and "Adorable Doris" can look forward to a feast of nostalgia and witty songs. As the Stephen Sondheim Society itself says of Andrew and Andrea, they are "Simply Marvellous".
English Pocket Opera makes a welcome return to the hall on Friday 25th November when they present An Opera Gala for the Festive Season, sponsored by Octagon. 
Tickets include a three course supper and are in aid of Cancer Research and the concert will include highlights from Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Lehar etc.
Thames Ditton's own talented young pianist, Tanya Ursova, is appearing twice this Autumn. Tanya's concerts with her friends from the Royal College of Music attract an enthusiastic audience and the flrst cconcert is on Friday October 21st with Anna Smith (viola) in a romantic programme including works by Chopin, Schubert and Prokofiev. On Friday December 2nd she is joined by Denitsa Laffchieva (clarinet) and Sagi Hartov (cello) in a concert including works by Beethoven and Glinka. Sagi is no stranger to the hall as he has appeared several times before. He was a finalist at the Rostropovitch Competition in Paris and last year made his debut at the Wigmore Hall.
Wild West to West End is the arresting title of Molesey Musical Theatre's show on Wednesday 16th to Saturday 19th November, a musical revue from shows from the 1920's to the 1990's including "Annie Get Your Gun", "42nd Street" and "Me and 'My Girl". Supper is included on the Friday and Saturday.
The children's shows at the hall are nearly always a sellout and the Autumn programme includes a how by Openwide Theatre on Saturday 5th October with live music, great puppets and lots of humour - and the most exciting title: A Wheelie Bin Ate My Sister. Stella, bullied and tossed in a wheelie bin, embarks on an adventure to find Robin Rubbish, Prince of Trash. With map, magic hat and lots of useful rubbish she gets bolder with every challenge. Pinocchio is one of the oldest children's favourites and Image Musical Theatre returns to the hall on Saturday 26th November with this family participation musical of Geppetto's wooden puppet.
Tickets for all these shows can be obtained from Joan Leiffer 01372 462978 and The Pro Shop, 50 High Street, Thames Ditton.