by Christopher Hampton

12 - 21 January 2012

When a chap meets his girl friend to end their relationship in a civilised, considered, amicable way, he hardly expects her new lover to be part of the discussion., But that is what happens when Dave calls on Ann to explain his part of the break-up. The unexpected arrival of the new man, Patrick, rouses Dave to mild violence but fisticuffs are avoided when the situation is defused by Ann. The two men then begin to discuss the lady, much to her annoyance, and the three of them engage is a series of arguments and recriminations which end with one of the men asking Ann to marry him. Which one? Does she accept? The answers will be revealed by seeing this intriguing and clever play by one of Britain’s most inventive playwrights.

by Anthony Marriott & Bob Grant

24 November - 3 December 2011

From the title alone, you might guess this is farce. And you would be right – improbable, absurd, beyond belief and very, very funny. It concerns The Major, whose wife has run off with another man, leaving him with a house be cannot afford. To maximise his asset, he lets out the basement – twice. Once to Jill, who uses is only at the weekend: and Philip, who uses it only on weekdays. It works well until both tenants change their routines, leaving the Major scrambling to maintain the status quote by changing wardrobes, beds, drawers, dresses, suits, soft toys etc, etc according to which tenant turns up next. Daft? Yes. Implausible? Of course. An undemanding evening of laughter? Definitely.

by Edward Albee

20 - 29 October 2011

Made internationally famous through the film with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, this is a remarkably gripping play which recounts an evening when George, a history professor at a New England university, and his wife Martha entertain another couple.
As the drinks flow, the guests become an embarrassed audience to George and Martha’s private agenda and the evening unravels. It ends with Martha revealing a shocking secret. In this moment, the powerful  love-hate connections which bind the unhappy George and Martha together are finally exposed to their audience – and to themselves. This is powerful drama in a beautifully constructed play.

by Christopher Luscombe & Malcolm McKee

15 - 24 September 2011

This is an affectionate and tuneful look at the world of Stratford’s favourite son. Devised by members of the National Theatre, it features song, soliloquy, satire and send-up to provide an evening of endless pleasure to all who can see the funny side of serious theatre and like it to come with a sharp wit and a catalogue of catchy songs. Fancy the Shakespeare Rag? Like to hear Hamlet at the Music Hall? See Othello interviewed by his future mother-in-law? Listen to the lament of a RSC spear-carrier? Want to watch Macbeth and Juliet in the balcony scene? Well, here’s a delightfully different way to brush up your Shakespeare – and, yes, that’s in there too. A wonderful way to start the new season. Not to be missed.