Monday 22nd September - Saturday 27th
September
'September in the Rain'
A Drama
by John Godber
Our season begins with a play written by popular
author John Godber. John Godber
based this play on the lives of his grandparents. The incidents taking place in
the play reflect fact and were the myths of his childhood. Their marriage is
portrayed with great pathos and humour and it is transmitted to the audience
with a directness that will touch the heart.
Monday 3rd of November - Saturday 8th
November
'Star Quality'
A Comedy
written by Noel Coward, adapted by Christopher Luscombe
In his wickedly funny final play. Noel Coward takes
us behind the scenes of a new West End production. Conjuring up an authentic
backstage world of talent and treachery Coward creates a gallery of
unforgettable characters - a
temperamental leading lady, a ruthless director, jaded old troupers and somewhere
between them all, an innocent young playwright. What emerges from the mayhem is
a startling evocation of that most elusive gift of all - Star Quality.
Friday 16th January 2009 - Saturday 25th January
2009
'Mother Goose'
Our Pantomime
by John Parker and Mark Fairweather
Following on from our very successful 'Aladdin' we
are returning to the same writing team for 2009. This is a truly family pantomime with
something for everyone young and old to
enjoy.
Come along to a world of make believe, where the good guys
always prevail over the bad guys and the Goose's Golden Eggs ensure that
everyone lives happily ever after.
Monday 9th March - Saturday 14th
March
'And a Nightingale Sang'
A Drama
by C.P. Taylor
This play follows the course of World War II as
experienced by a working-class family in Newcastle. In wartime there are no public worries,
only private worries, and this story of the family's personal relationships,
preoccupations, troubles and joys suggests, perhaps, the reason why - with all
the perils and troubles beseiging it - the
human race will continue to survive.
Monday May 18th - Saturday 23rd May
'Snake in the Grass'
A Thriller
by Alan
Ackbourn
This is a thriller which has many twists and turns - Miriam
with the help of a creepily polite nurse
Alice - has cared for her father for many years. On her father's death Miriam finds out
that her sister Annabel has been left the bulk of his fortune. Alice
- complains to Annabel that Miriam has sacked her and is intent upon blackmail,
having evidence, she says, that Miriam did away with the old man. - but
unfortunately for her Miriam and Annabel join forces against Alice with dire
consequences!
Monday July 13th - Saturday 18th July
A Comedy by
Jimmy Perry and David Croft
This classic BBC TV comedy series of the Home Guard
of Walmington-on-Sea who battle daily against the Nazi Hoards and local ARP
Warden Hodges, comes to the stage complete
with all the well-loved characters; 'Stupid boy' Pike, 'Don't panic,
don't panic Jonesey. 'Doomed, we're all doomed!' Fraser, 'May I be excused,
sir?' Godfrey, and not forgetting the redoutable Captain Mainwaring and his deputy Sergeant Wilson, a play
which all the family will
enjoy.