The social play reading group enjoyed reading Chris Berry's entry to our play writing competition, at the October meeting. Chris has [...]

By Patrick Barlow, directed by Ray Riches Winner of the Olivier Award for Best Comedy, in 2007, Patrick Barlow’s play is based on the Buchan novel and Hitchcock film, about adventurer Richard Hannay, who is forced to go on the run from an international spy ring, at the outbreak of the First World War. In this spoof version, all the characters are played by four actors, who portray between 100 and 150 roles, even doubling parts within the same scene. These quick changes are achieved by cunning use of props and costume, contributing to the general hilarity. Further humour comes from the ingenious use of props – to represent trains and planes on stage, in a variety of unexpected ways!

We will be holding our Traditional Christmas Concert on Saturday 8 December, at 7.30pm. At a cost of £5 only, we [...]

The Social Play Reading Group meets next on Wednesday, 6 February, at 7.30pm, to read Bus Stop, by Rae Shirley, and an extract from Visiting Hour, by [...]

By Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Vaughan Leslie Mal and Jill’s family life is beset with problems. Mal is having an affair, [...]

The Social Play Reading Group will meet next on Wednesday 6 March to read two short one-act plays that will be [...]

By David Greig, directed by Jenny Gore A man is found lying in the snow at the foot of the Pyrenees. [...]

By Agatha Christie, directed by Steve Hirst Leonard Vole is in the dock for the murder of Emily French, a wealthy [...]

By Eric Chappell, directed by Ray Riches Imagine returning from a pleasant anniversary celebration to find you’ve been burgled, and the [...]

By Sue Townsend, directed by Gil Burns In Sue Townsend’s heartfelt comedy, three severely agoraphobic women have left their houses for [...]