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.