Angels in America By Tony Kushner
Part One: Millennium Approaches
9th to 11th October 2024 evening performance at 7.30pm
12th - 13th & 19th October 2024 matinee performance at 2.00pm
NO PERFORMANCES - Monday 14th or Tuesday 15th October 2024
Tony Kushner's Angels in America is the most ambitious American play of our time: a two-part epic that ranges from earth to heaven, focuses on politics, sex, religion and transports us to Washington, the Kremlin, the South Bronx, Salt Lake City and Antarctica. It deals with Jews, Mormons, WASPs, blacks; it switches between realism and fantasy, from the tragedy of AIDS to the camp comedy of drag queens to
the death or at least the absconding of God.
Jack Kroll, Newsweek
This amateur production of Angels in America, Parts 1 and 2 is presented by arrangement
with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC.
www.broadwayplaypublishing.com
Warnings: smoking, language, sexual themes.
Approximate running time: 3 hours and 30 minutes including interval.
Angels in America By Tony Kushner
Part Two: Perestroika
12th 13th 16th to 19th October 2024 evening performance at 7.30pm
NO PERFORMANCES - Monday 14th or Tuesday 15th October 2024
Tony Kushner's Angels in America is the most ambitious American play of our time: a two-part epic that ranges from earth to heaven, focuses on politics, sex, religion and transports us to Washington, the Kremlin, the South Bronx, Salt Lake City and Antarctica. It deals with Jews, Mormons, WASPs, blacks; it switches between realism and fantasy, from the tragedy of AIDS to the camp comedy of drag queens to
the death or at least the absconding of God.
JJJack Kroll, Newsweek
This amateur production of Angels in America, Parts 1 and 2 is presented by arrangement
with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC.
www.broadwayplaypublishing.com
Warnings: smoking, language, sexual themes.
Approximate running time: 3 hours and 30 minutes including interval.
Sheila’s Island by Tim Firth
9th to 16th November 2024
4 women on a team building exercise have appointed Sheila as their leader on a treasure hunt around the Lake District. Only problem is – they find themselves stranded on an island in the middle of Derwentwater – nowhere near the other teams! A fantastic opportunity to see some very funny female characters balancing positivity
and survival as well as finding ways of killing time (hopefully not each other!).
Although these four work together, the longer they spend on the island the more home truths come out in this modern retelling of a classic play. Is there a monster on the island? Will they be rescued?
Is that a searchlight, or a disco?
This amateur production of Sheila's Island is presented by arrangement with
Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
Warnings: Mild language.
Approximate running time: 2 hours 30 minutes, including interval.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
7th to 14th December 2024
Adapted by Simon Stevens and based on the novel by Mark Haddon
Join us as we enter the remarkable mind of Christopher Boone, a brilliant but socially challenged boy with a unique perspective on the world. On discovering s neighbour’s dog murdered, Christopher embarks on a tenacious journey to solve the mystery, defying his own limitations and uncovering dark family secrets along the way.
Based on the celebrated novel by Mark Haddon, the play shows what it means to be an outsider and in so doing presents the world in a surprising way that makes you treasure those little wonders of everyday life.
With vibrant lighting, innovative physical theatre and stirring electronic beats to convey Christopher’s sensory experience, expect a fully immersive production full of humour, unpredictability and charm.
This amateur production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is presented by
arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd
www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
Warnings: strobe lighting, effects, smoke/haze, loud sound
Approximate running time: 2 hours 30 minutes, including interval.
On Bear Ridge by Ed Thomas
11th to 18th January 2025
In a lost village, blurred by redrawn borders, hidden under a crumb on the map, Bear Ridge Stores still stands.
After a hundred years, the Family Butchers and Grocers, a place for odds and ends, contraband goods and the last petrol pump for 30 miles – is now silent. But owners, John Daniel and Noni are not leaving. They are defiantly drinking the remaining whiskey and remembering good times; when everyone was the same side and the old language shone. Outside in the dark, a figure is making their way towards them.
A semi-autobiographical story about the places we leave behind, the indelible marks
they make on us, and the unreliable memories we hold on to.
This amateur production of On Bear Ridge is presented by arrangement with the Knight Hall Agency Ltd.
Warnings: Smoke, sudden noise.
Approximate running time: 85 minutes with no interval.
Amadeus by Peter Shaffer
8th to 15th February 2025
Vienna, 1823. Drama, tragedy, comedy, envy, jealousy, sex, love, lust and... murder...?
all underpinned by some glorious music.
Peter Shaffer's extraordinary multi-award winning 'Amadeus' brings us the life and death of
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a stunningly rich theatrical experience.
The play depicts the imagined rivalry between Salieri, Court Composer and Mozart,
foul-mouthed musical genius. Considered to be a near masterpiece, and with very wide
appeal to all our audience members, this is one not to be missed!
"Was it then – so early – that I began to have thoughts of murder?”
This amateur production of Amadeus is presented by arrangement with Concord.
Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
Approximate running time is 2 hours 40 minutes, including interval
Boudica by Tristan Bernays
8th to 15th March 2025
Boudica is a modern, ancient history play that tells the story of one of
Britain's most iconic women: a queen, a warrior, a rebel.
The play premiered at the Globe in 2017 to great critical acclaim. It's a thrilling story, with plenty of action,
where the women as well as the men get to do the exciting stuff! The words trip off the tongue,
sometimes drifting into the poetic and at other times into the coarse.
Fast and furious, with elements of humour running through – a pacy, fun watch that will thrill audiences
This amateur production of Boudica is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.
Warnings: Strobe lighting, effects, smoke/haze, loud sound.
Approximate running time: 2 hours 30 minutes, including interval.
Little Women adapted by Kevin Cunningham
A GWT Youth Group Production
9th to 12th April 2025
I do know something about girls, well certain girls anyway.”
Louisa May Alcott's classic and moving story is brought to life by our youth theatre.
This wonderful adaptation by Kevin Cunningham is faithful to the book whilst also pursuing
questions relevant to discourse around gender today.
Full of excitement, sadness, romance and family, this beautiful story will not shy away from
the realities that our four main sisters Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth have to encounter.
They may not always get along, but with the Civil War raging in the background the sisters
must pull together as they emerge from childhood and encounter the adult world of
employment, society, and marriage.
Approximate running time: 2 hours 15 minutes, including interval
Pack of Lies by Hugh Whitemore
3rd to 10th May 2025
Pack of Lies is based on the real-life Portland Spy Ring affair of the early 1960s, telling the story of an
infiltration of Soviet spies into a mundane middle-class community in leafy Ruislip.
The play contrasts ordinary everyday suburban British life with the fictional
worlds of John Le Carré and Ian Fleming.
Hugh Whitemore's slow-burning play was first seen in the West End in 1983 with Judi Dench
and Michael Williams. Dench won the Laurence Olivier Award as Best Actress for her performance.
It received a major revival in 2018 at The Menier Chocolate Factory to great acclaim.
At the heart of the play lies the dilemma of whether or not personal bonds between friends are
or should be stronger than bonds with the state. A gripping drama, not to be missed.
This amateur production of Pack of Lies is presented by arrangement with
Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
Approximate running time: 2 hours 15 minutes including interval
Dixon & Daughters by Deborah Bruce
31st May to 7th June 2025
Set inside a modest house in Bradford, the action takes place in multiple rooms of the house
at the same time. It is present day.
An important and timely play that follows the lives of three generations of women living in
the Dixon family home. Mary (our matriarch) has just been released from prison.
She wants to come home and forget all about it – but Briana (her stepdaughter) has other ideas.
Over two tumultuous days, the family is forced to confront not only their past, but everything
about themselves. Because the truth doesn't go away, even if you refuse to hear it.
'An involving examination of exactly why women continue to suffer in silence, in homes where
they should feel safe... an authenticity that cannot be questioned...
it has the tang of truth as well as the tension of drama'
WhatsOnStage
This amateur productions of Dixon & Daughters is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.
Warnings: Strong language, smoking and atmospheric haze.
Recommended viewing age 13+. Contains references to violence against women and girls
including child sexual abuse and domestic violence, and depictions of alcohol addiction.
Approximate running time: 90 minutes with no interval.
One Man, Two Guvnors by Richard Bean
28th June to 5th July 2025
Undoubtedly the most riotously funny play of the 21st Century. The combination of visual and verbal
comedy is a triumph.
There is a rich host of memorable characters who exude energy as they bring an extraordinarily
entertaining script to life. It is very funny and gallops along at a tremendous
pace with thrills and spills at every turn.
There's knockabout comedy, romance, intrigue, mistaken identity, laugh out loud situations,
glamour and a live skiffle band. The absolute epitome of a 'good night out' at the theatre.
This amateur production of One Man, Two Guvnors is presented by arrangement with
Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
Warnings: Some adult humour.
Approximate running time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including interval.