by William Nicholson
9 - 18 July 2009
From the author of Shadowlands, this is a strongly crafted work in defence of Henry VIII 's fifth wife. Opening on the wedding night of Henry and his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves, it is soon clear that the marriage will not last. To obtain advantage for his family, the Duke of Norfolk plans to install his niece, Katherine, as Henry's fifth wife. Their subsequent courtship, marriage and her fall from grace, leading to her execution after being accused of adultery, are covered in a tender and sympathetic manner underscored by the political intrigues, plots and betrayals of the times and the religious changes taking place in Tudor England. An entertaining and thoughtful play of pure theatrical magic.
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by Terence Feely
4 - 13 June 2009
This is a real thriller. Mary, an international art dealer. arrives home to find three strangers in her house. One man, Jack, claims he is her husband. The woman says she is Mary's sister and the other man her cousin. Mary is bewildered, not least because the others know everything about her, down to the smallest personal detail. Her nightmare is compounded by the discovery of a murdered man. Throw in a threat of torture and a missing fortune and the suspense grows ever greater until the final ingenious denouement.
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by Cecily Hamilton
23 April - 2 May 2009
Very successful when first performed in London in 1908, this sprightly play introduces us to the overworked and underpaid female assistants at Dobson's Drapery Emporium, whose only alternative to their dead-end jobs is the unlikely prospect of marriage. However, one of the females is a feisty young woman, Diana, who, due to her changing circumstances - she inherits a few hundred pounds - has no intention of accepting the status quo. This delightful Edwardian vignette is both romantic comedy and social criticism. It will delight audiences. After all, there are times when we'd all like to cock a snook at authority - and Diana does just that.
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by William Shakespeare
19 - 28 March 2009
In an era when the relative values of republicanism and monarchism are regularly debated, what better play to stage than Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. What a fantastic story - Eastenders eat your heart out! An Emperor ( would be monarch? ) is plotted against by a group of conspiring senators, who cajole his close friend into joining their ranks. Their aim is clear - to assassinate the Emperor - but their motives are less so. Is the act for Rome or for their own purposes? This productionwill be a hard hitting, powerful version of the play, which will be true to Shakespeare but which a contemporary audience will be able to relate to. Remember "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears", "Et tu Brute", and "Beware the Ides of March"? Well this is the play! Don't miss it, and if you've ever thought " I can't do Shakespeare" - stop thinking it now!
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by Richard Crane
12 - 21 February 2009
Stella and Regina are understudies for a West End production of a classical tragedy. As the stars on stage are heard emoting over the tannoy, the two understudies vent their frustration. Stella is a 'method' actress, passionate about the magic of the theatre whilst Regina - resigned to knitting and shopping in Sainsbury's - is her cynically practical opposite, displaying an acerbic wit. When their double crossing director brings in a 'known' actress as the cover for one of the stars the two rivals unite in their resentment. This wonderful, acutely observed play with its mixture of pathos and hilarity, offers us an insight into the lives of the would-be stars who are never seen.
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