2:22 A Ghost Story
By Danny Robins
Directed by Michael Darbon
An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
Main House
Friday 8th January to Saturday 16th January (Not Sunday 10th January)
Every night at exactly 2:22, the silence is shattered – unexplained footsteps, somebody crying. Jenny is convinced her new home is haunted, while Sam insists there is a rational explanation. As four friends hurtle towards the truth, this clever supernatural thriller keeps you guessing, jumping and arguing right up to its unforgettable final twist.
When Winston Went to War With the Wireless
By Jack Thorne
Directed by Colleen Batson
An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
Main House
Friday 5th February to Saturday 13th February (Not Sunday 7th February)
Winston Churchill might have the skills to inspire a nation but even he couldn’t always get his own way. This witty, gripping drama, set against the background of the 1926 general strike, uncovers the remarkable battle between Britain’s wartime leader and the British Broadcasting Corporation, revealing how words, politics and principle helped shape history.
The Double Act
By Mark Jagasia
Directed by Pauline Armour
In the Bar
Wednesday 17th February to Sunday 21st February
In a crumbling coastal town, years after their partnership fell apart, two aging comedy legends meet for one final reunion. As old grudges, fragile egos and long-hidden truths begin to resurface, punchlines become weapons! The questions they must face: can you ever really leave a Double Act? A darkly funny play about ambition, friendship and forgiveness.
The Last of the Haussmans
By Stephen Beresford
Directed by Chris Cullen
An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
Main House
Friday 5th March to Saturday 13th March (Not Sunday 7th March)
Three generations. One chaotic family home. A lifetime of love, arguments and unfinished business. Funny, sharp and deeply moving, Stephen Beresford’s acclaimed drama captures family life in all its glorious, frustrating mess. This compelling portrait of family, forgiveness and the enduring ties that bind us will stay with you long after the curtain falls.
TBC
A Youth Theatre Production
Directed by TBC
Main House
Thursday 18th March to Saturday 20th March
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Murder on the Nile
By Agatha Christie
Directed by Marion Barker and Steve Hemsley
An amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd
Main House
Friday 9th April to Saturday 17th April (Not Sunday 11th April)
A cruise along the Nile should be the trip of a lifetime. But when a shocking murder rocks the boat, every passenger is a suspect! Trapped with their own secrets and lies, dare they uncover the truth? Agatha Christie’s classic mystery delivers unforgettable characters, ingenious twists and enough red herrings to keep you guessing until the final curtain!
Admissions
By Joshua Harmon
Directed by Julie Binysh
An amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd
In the Bar
Wednesday 21st April to Sunday 25th April
Sherri Rosen has spent years championing diversity at an elite prep school. But when a university admissions decision doesn’t go her son’s way, can her family hold on to their principles? Joshua Harmon’s razor-sharp comedy is funny, uncomfortable and brilliantly observed, asking awkward questions that will have you arguing all the way home.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
By Deborah Moggach
Directed by Allan Osborne
An amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd
Main House
Friday 7th May to Saturday 15th May (Not Sunday 9th May)
When a group of British retirees swap familiar routines for a retirement home in India, a new adventure begins. In a crumbling hotel, unexpected friendships grow and new relationships blossom. Is this the chance to bloom again? Warm, funny and full of heart, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel proves life’s greatest adventures don’t always happen when you’re young.
Barefoot in the Park
By Neil Simon
Directed by Paul Campion
An amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd
Main House
Friday 4th June to Saturday 12th June (Not Sunday 6th June)
Newlyweds Corie and Paul quickly discover that married life isn’t quite as romantic as the honeymoon. With a tiny New York apartment, eccentric neighbours and plenty of misunderstandings, it’s time to see if their love can stand the test! Neil Simon’s classic comedy finds huge laughs in the everyday chaos of learning to build a life together.
The Gift
By Dave Florez
Directed by Karen O’Neill
An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
In the Bar
Wednesday 16th June to Sunday 20th June
An unexpected package turns one man’s ordinary day into an extraordinary crisis. As Colin tries to discover who sent it, old regrets, family secrets and buried guilt come tumbling into the open. Dave Florez’s dark, funny and brilliantly inventive comedy is packed with unexpected twists, big laughs and surprising moments of genuine heart.
Charley’s Aunt
By Brandon Thomas adapted by Rob Madge
Directed by Kevin Knauer
An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
Main House
Friday 2nd July to Saturday 10th July (Not Sunday 4th July)
Two lovestruck students need a respectable chaperone for the day but when she fails to arrive, one friend steps into the role in an outrageous disguise, with gloriously chaotic results. Rob Madge’s joyful new take on Charley’s Aunt gives the classic farce a fresh twist, celebrating love, identity and the sheer fun of getting splendidly carried away.
The Audience
By Peter Morgan
Directed by Matt Gould
An amateur production by arrangement with Independent Talent Group Ltd
Main House
Friday 10th September to Saturday 18th September (Not Sunday 12th September)
Each week for over 60 years the Prime Ministers of Great Britain visited Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. But what really happened behind closed doors? Peter Morgan’s acclaimed drama imagines these private conversations over decades of history, revealing the wit, wisdom and humanity behind the Crown. A fascinating, funny and deeply moving evening of theatre.
The Nest
By FX Kroetz, translated by Conor McPherson
Directed by Debbie Griffiths
An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
In the Bar
Wednesday 22nd September to Sunday 26th September
Expecting your first child should be the happiest of times. But as money grows tight and impossible choices loom, one young couple are pushed to their limits. This powerful drama explores love, responsibility and the moral compromises we make to survive. Intimate and haunting, The Nest asks what any of us might sacrifice for the people we love.
Appropriate
By Branden Jacob-Jenkins
Directed by Joshua George Lawson
An amateur production by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd
Main House
Friday 8th October to Saturday 16th October (Not Sunday 10th October)
Following their father’s death, a fractured family reunites at their dilapidated ancestral home. There, a shocking discovery exposes long-buried secrets, bitter divisions and simmering resentments. Wickedly funny, gripping and provocative, Appropriate is one of the most talked-about American plays of recent years. Powerful and unmissable!
Our Lady of Blundellsands
By Jonathan Harvey
Directed by Roxana Graves
An amateur production by arrangement with Independent Talent Group Ltd
Main House
Friday 5th November to Saturday 13th November (Not Sunday 7th November)
Sylvie lives in blissful isolation, frozen in a world of her own creation. But as generations gather beneath one roof to celebrate her sister Garnet’s 65th, her fantasy world is about to be shattered. In a family where even the skeletons in the cupboard have their own skeletons, prepare for bubbling resentment, ridiculous showdowns and hilarious chaos!
A Higher Education
By Angela Pressland
Directed by Nick Miller
Licensed by arrangement with Stein Plays
In the Bar
Wednesday 17th November to Sunday 21st November
Set over one tense evening in a shabby South London brothel. Patrick, a troubled middle-aged teacher arrives carrying a secret that could destroy his career. Sharp,darkly funny and increasingly explosive. A gripping storyline and four complex characters create a challenging, entertaining, thought provoking drama that will definitely promote debate in the bar afterwards.
Come From Away
By Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by Pauline Armour
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International
Main House
Friday 3rd December to Saturday 11th December (Not Sunday 5th December)
The true story of 7,000 airline passengers stranded in a tiny Newfoundland town in the aftermath of 9/11. Thrown together by devastating circumstances, strangers become neighbours and extraordinary kindness changes lives forever. Filled with unforgettable songs, laughter and hope, Come From Away is the uplifting true story that will capture your heart.