Our Next Production

ENTERTAINING ANGELS

As a clergy wife Grace has spent a lifetime on her best behaviour. Now, following the death of her husband Bardolph, she is enjoying the new-found freedom to do and say exactly as she pleases. But the return of her eccentric missionary sister Ruth, together with some disturbing revelations, force Grace to confront the truth of her marriage.

Set in a lush vicarage garden, Entertaining Angels is filled with sharp-edged comedy and probing wit. This recent play, which premiered in 2006, asks whether God can be trusted to do anything right at all. 'Or is the whole thing a divine exercise in trial and error'?

Richard Everett's acclaimed play, which originally starred Penelope Keith, is being presented at the Public Hall from the 18th to the 21st March. Tickets will be on sale via our online Box Office shortly.

Our Last Production

THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE

Our most recent production was Things I Know To Be True by Andrew Bovell which certainly got the most incredible reaction from members of the audience, proving that you don't have to make people laugh for them to enjoy a play. In fact this was one that called for an ample supply of tissues as the story of a 'normal' family learned to cope with change.

On stage Rebecca Skingley was the main culprit for bringing tears to everyone in the audience. Playing her siblings, and contributing their fair share to the family drama, were Lucy Parrett, Daniel James and Edward Groombridge.

We must mention the return to our stage after over 20 years, Martin Dyster as Bob, the father of the family who just wanted a quiet and 'normal' life. Alongside him as his wife, Fran, Amanda Bedwell was a parent of a somewhat different dispositon!

The minimilist set, with ever-moving door, table and multiple chairs was all that was needed to convey the various locations around the family home (and beyond, for that matter). It was brought to life with some amazing lighting courtesy of Jack Joslin.

We can't leave this review without mentioning the inspired use of the aforementioned chairs by director Jacqui Brown and her assistant director Tracy Skingley. They were sat on, stood on, moved to represent benches, a car, a bed and even the streets of Berlin. And in a nod to Frantic Assembly, who staged the first British production, we even had a short 'Chair Duet'.

Looking Ahead

2026

Although potentially still subject to change, we now have a full programme for 2026. We kick off in March with the comedy-drama Entertaining Angles by Richard Everett. In June we will be presenting Sonya Kelly's comic comment on conflict, peace and the pursuit of territory at all costs, The Last Return. Finally, next November we will be staging a new play only just released for amateur performance that was a West-End smash hit, Till The Stars Come Down.