Coming in the 2008/2009 season - our 60th!

"The Heiress"  - a drama by Ruth & Augustus Goetz

Directed by Rita Humphreys
October 15-18 / 22-25 2008 at 8:00pm
Matinee: October 18 at 2:00pm

"The Heiress" is based on the novel "Washington Square" by Henry James. Dr Austin Roper, a rich widower, lives in Washington Square, New York in 1850 with his only surviving child Catherine, a sweet-natured, but physically plain young woman. Catherine is swept off her feet by the charming Morris Townsend. Dr. Sloper strongly disapproves, believing him to be after Catherine's money alone, and threatens to cut off her inheritance. Morris breaks off the relationship because of this. After Dr. Sloper dies, Townsend comes back in her life. However, now Catherine has learned how to deal with him. 

"Sleeping Beauty - the Panto"

Directed by Dave & Helena Hitchcock
December 26, 27, 28, 2008 / January 1, 3 & 4, 2009 at 2:00pm 
December 27, 2008 / January 1, 2, & 3, 2009 at 8:00pm

Following on the success of "Aladdin" and "Cinderella", "Sleeping Beauty - the Panto" will contain all of the familiar components found in traditional British pantomime. Directed at children of all ages (from 4 to 94!), this uproarious family entertainment is just right for a post-Christmas outing. The audience will be encouraged to boo the Wicked Fairy, cheer the Prince, laugh at Dame Titania, help wake up Sleeping Beauty, and generally join in the fun

"Random Acts" - an evening of one-act plays

March 4-7 / 11-14, 2009 at 8:00pm
Matinee: March 7, 2009 at 2:00pm

Act I "Exploding Love" - a comedy by Joseph Coyne
Directed by Antoinette Church

This uproarious tale of love, divorce and marriage illustrates that no matter how nuts you think you are, someone out there will love you. Skeeter still loves his ex wife. When he hears she is about to remarry, he dons a belt of dynamite and barges into the judge's chambers to disrupt the ceremony. He is forced to retreat to the city hall men's room where the groom to be and Zeke, a charming eccentric who claims to be a dog angel, become his hostages. Comic twists and turns fill the rest room with seven people and lead to an outrageous triple wedding ceremony.

Act II "Ways & Means" - a comedy by Noel Coward (from Tonight at 8.30)
Directed by Brian Wyvill

The play opens with husband and wife, Stella & Toby Cartwright, eating breakfast in bed while staying at the home of Mrs Lloyd-Ransome. We discover that they are heavily in debt, largely due to Toby’s losses at the casino, Stella’s losses at bridge etc. They are asked to leave the next day by their host, ostensibly because of other guests that are expected. But that night they are visited by an intruder and their fortunes change.

"Nightmare" - a mystery/thriller by Norman Robbins

Directed by Geoffrey Davidson
May 20-23 / 27-30, 2009 at 8:00pm
Matinee: May 23, 2009 at 2:00pm

Marion Bishop, an elderly writer of romantic novels, is dying. Katherine Willis, a kind soul from the nearby village, looked after Marion in a most caring way, while coping with her own mentally retarded brother of twenty. When Katherine takes leave to attend her cousin's wedding in Scotland, Laura, an experienced nurse from London, comes to take care of the failing writer on the recommendation of the local doctor. A series of mysterious phone calls and the appearance Raymond, Marion's rapacious nephew, set off a nightmare situation which becomes increasingly complicated when Katherine's brother is found murdered in a ditch. Deceit, suspicion, blackmail and incrimination are subtly woven into a web of crime, which is complicated by a dramatic confrontation scene just before an ingenious twist brings a surprising close.