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Accidental Death of An Anarchist
By Dario Fo and Franca Rame. Adapted for the stage by Tom Basden
Directed by Pauline Armour
An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
Main House
Friday 10th January to Saturday 18th January (Not Sunday 12th January)
A thrilling, action packed theatrical experience for a cold January night. An invigorating and hilarious laugh out loud farce. This brilliant contemporary adaptation of the acclaimed 1970’s comic masterpiece will have you in stitches. Laugh and rage as you go on a roller coaster ride that ‘takes on’ the criminal justice system with outrageously funny consequences.
The Mirror Crack’d
By Agatha Christie. Adapted for the stage by Rachel Wagstaff
Directed by Jessica–Ann Jenner
An amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd
Main House
Friday 7th February to Saturday 15th February (Not Sunday 9th February)
Welcome to 1960’s England and the arrival of a rich American film star in a sleepy village where a vicious murder takes place. Enter Miss Marple, a sweet old lady with a mind like a steel trap. Can she unravel a web of lies, tragedy and danger? This thrilling new adaptation tells a compelling story of revenge and hidden secrets.
Bold Girls
By Rona Munro
Directed by Kay O’Dea
An amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd
In the Bar
Wednesday 19th February to Sunday 23rd February
Set in republican Belfast during the Troubles. The story of three women left behind as their men are killed or sent to prison, is vividly portrayed. Tense relationships explode apart when a strange ‘girl in white’ arrives. Powerful language, dark humour & deep compassion capture the truth of these women’s lives that lifts the heart and strengthens resolve.
The Man of Mode
By George Etherege. Adapted for the stage by Jane Lobb
Directed by Jane Lobb
Main House
Friday 7th March to Saturday 15th March (not Sunday 9th March)
This sparkling fun-filled comedy first saw the light of day in 1676 and has now been transported into the 20th Century. Retaining all its traditional comedic style and romantic intrigues, be dazzled by impressive costumes, popular music and the glitz and glamour of an array of outrageous characters who romp and frolic their way through London society.
Radium Girls
A Youth Theatre Production
By D W Gregory
Directed by Pauline Armour, Jessica Ann Jenner and Robert O’Neill
An amateur production by arrangement with Dramatic Publishing (DPC)
Main House
Thursday 20th March to Saturday 22nd March
Step into the captivating world of Radium Girls, where science, ambition, and justice collide. Based on the true story of the women who fought back against a deadly industry, this gripping drama exposes the human cost of greed and the resilience of those who dared to stand up for their lives. Fast-paced and fiercely relevant, it’s a tale that will inspire, outrage, and stay with you long after the curtain falls.
Labour of Love
By James Graham
Directed by Julie Binysh
Main House
Friday11th April to Saturday 19th April (not Sunday 13th April)
James Graham’s inventive, highly entertaining political ‘romcom’ probes the thorny relationships that are the essence of political life through a comic portrait of the bumpy history between an ambitious MP and his idealistic agent. Complemented by deliciously spiky exchanges, this extremely well-researched piece is informative, satirically sharp and at times absurdly funny.
The Dresser
By Ronald Harwood
Directed by Lindsay Dale
An amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd
In the bar
Wednesday 23rd April to Sunday 27th April
Backstage in the provinces, as WWII rages outside, a great classical actor is losing his way. His faithful dresser must prepare him for a performance of King Lear and prevent the show from falling apart. A snapshot of theatre culture from a bygone era. Wickedly funny and deeply moving, a touching study of mutually dependent relationships, loyalty and sacrifice.
Pressure
By David Haig
Directed by Colleen Batson
An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
Main House
Friday 9th May to Saturday 17th May (not Sunday 11th May)
An intense real-life thriller centred around the most important weather forecast in the history of warfare. June 1944. One man’s decision is about to change the course of history. Everything is in place for the biggest invasion ever known in Europe – D-Day, part of Operation Overlord. One last crucial question remains: will the weather be right on the day?
Red
By John Logan
Directed by Matt Gould
In the bar
Wednesday 21st May to Sunday 25th May
Under the watchful gaze of his young assistant and the threatening presence of a new generation of artists, Mark Rothko takes on his greatest challenge yet: to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting. Magnificent, intricate language punctuates the intense interactions between the two men as a battle between life and death, red and black is played out on canvas.
The Good Life
By Jeremy Sams. Adapted for the stage from the BBC sitcom by Bob Larbey and John Esmonde
Directed by Roxana Graves
An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
Main House
Friday 6th June to Saturday 14th June (not Sunday 8th June)
It seems rather timely that this iconic 1970’s hit comes to the stage as the sentiment for rejecting corporate drudgery in favour of new beginnings gains popularity. Comedy ensues, jokes abound, absurd situations develop as the Goods and the Leadbetters lock horns, aided by some other rather surprising comic characters, including Geraldine – the goat!
The Dry House
By Eugene O’Hare
Directed by Jaimi Shanahan
In the bar
Wednesday 18th June to Sunday 22nd June
An intense relationship between sisters each with their own weighty burden of secrets. Recognisable, real, deeply affecting. Claire likes a ‘drink or two’ herself. She must get her alcoholic sister Chrissie into rehab. This is the day. Dark humour brings light and shade to a serious drama. A story of hope, redemption, love and the need for honesty when facing grief.
The Sting
By David Ward. Adapted for the stage by David Rogers from the screenplay
Directed by Paul Campion
An amateur production by arrangement with Dramatic Publishing (DPC)
Main House
Friday 4th July to Saturday 12th July (not Sunday 6th July)
Chicago,1936, a world of small-time hustlers, with no money but boundless ingenuity. A couple of conmen decide to avenge their murdered friend by setting up the ultimate ‘sting’ on the crime boss responsible, Doyle Lonnegan. The tension mounts as the plot hurtles towards the final explosive scene. Fast paced and thrilling, punctuated with iconic ‘ragtime’ music.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
By Christopher Durang
Directed by Jessica-Ann Jenner
By arrangement with Music Theatre International and Josef Weinberger
Main House
Friday 12th September to Saturday 20th September (not Sunday 14th September)
Vanya and Sonia live quietly in their family home. Their fortune-telling maid predicts impending dangers heralding the arrival of movie star sister Masha and her sexy, young toyboy Spike. A rollicking weekend ensues of one-upmanship, exposed nerves, a Disney themed costume party and many broken mugs. A modern-day love letter to Chekhov packed with laugh-out-loud comedy.
Infamous
By April De Angelis
Directed by Nikki Packham
An amateur production
In the Bar
Wednesday 24th September to Sunday 28th September
Deliciously witty and vivacious, the extraordinary life of Emma Hamilton bursts onto the stage. Her name is on everyone’s lips. She inspires a generation of artists. But she won’t be somebody’s muse. She will be ‘somebody’. With rumours of Nelson’s imminent arrival, Emma knows exactly how to catch his attention and leave her mark on history. Or so she thinks…
The Crucible
By Arthur Miller
Directed by Josh Lawson
By arrangement with Music Theatre International and Josef Weinberger
Main House
Friday 10th October to Saturday 18th October (not Sunday 12th October)
A witch hunt is beginning in Salem. Raised to be seen and not heard, a group of young women suddenly find their words have a terrible power. As a climate of fear spreads through the community, private vendettas fuel public accusations and soon the truth itself is on trial. Miller’s study of real and allegorical witch hunts remains endlessly relevant in this timeless theatre classic.
The Full Monty
By Simon Beaufoy, adapted from the original screen play
Directed by Pauline Armour
An amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd
Main House
Friday 7th November to Saturday 15th November (not Sunday 9th November)
The award-winning classic film gyrates onto the stage as six unemployed Sheffield steelworkers with nothing to lose, bare their bodies and their souls and share the heartache and hilarity of a city on the dole. Underpinned with integrity and sincerity, bursting with wit and deeply touching, it remains an uplifting testament to the resilience of the human condition.
Death and The Maiden
By Ariel Dorfman
Directed by Stevie Hughes
An amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd
In the Bar
Wednesday 19th November to Sunday 23rd November
Against the back drop of a crumbling dictatorship, a man whose car breaks down is given a lift home by a friendly stranger. The man’s wife believing she recognises in the stranger the voice of her brutal captor some years before decides to put him on trial. A terrifying moral thriller which combines brilliant theatricality with clear thought and fierce compassion.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
By Mark Haddon. Adapted for the stage by Simon Stephens
Directed by Tony Jenner
An amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd
Main House
Friday 5th December to Saturday 13th December (not Sunday 7th December)
This acclaimed novel about a 15 year old autistic boy is brought to life on stage. Christopher stands beside Mrs Shear’s dead dog, speared with a garden fork. With an extraordinary brain, excellent at maths Christopher has never actually ventured beyond his own road. Suspected of killing the dog he embarks on a journey that turns his world upside down.