The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui by Bertold Brecht
A more serious topic this month, Brecht’s wonderful satirical allegory of the rise to power of Hitler and the Nazis. Ui is a small time Chicago gangster in the 30’s, who together with his henchmen provides “protection” for businesses and people in the grocer trade – […]
Come and join us for a social evening of wonder and wizardry as we explore on Jan 10th Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the eighth story in the series, that premiered on the stage last summer. “Sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places”…. Harry is now an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children. […]
Our next play reading and social evening is planned for Tuesday 6 December at 7.30 in the Playhouse Bar. There will be a reading of Our Town by Thornton Wilder, a nostalgic recreation of a New England town in the first part of the 20th century. It has some beautiful moments with wonderful characters. The author said of […]
Further to our new play reading social evenings this months will run on Oct 25th. Everyone is welcome including non-members, and it will take place in the theatre bar, starting at 7.30pm. Come along at any time during the evening and join in reading, just listen or maybe just chat about the play.
To continue the […]
I say, you fellows! Join us at the Playhouse for a thoroughly enjoyable reading of A.A. Milne’s spirited and fun play, “Toad of Toad Hall”. With a whole host of wacky characters to play (naïve Mole, cultured Ratty, grumpy old Badger, madcap Toad, and many others including the scheming weasels), this promises to be a lively, animated and memorable […]
Bombshells By Joanna Murray-Smith
Hopefully some members still recall our highly amusing production of “The Female of the Species” which we put on in 2014. Director Lizzie has chosen another work by the same author for a bar production which will run on 10th, 11th and 12th of November this year.
The piece consists of a number of funny, […]
June 8, 7pm, at Penrith Players.
Performing in October, Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia is a great play, considered a masterpiece and voted in the top five of theatregoers’ favourites across the country. Its two intertwining stories are set in 1809 and the 1990’s, as a modern-day garden historian and author seeks the identity of a mysterious hermit […]
These are social evenings in the bar – which is open each evening – where we run through a chosen play. People can come along at any time during the evening and join in reading if they like, or just listen, maybe chat about the play.
Incorporated are plays forming part of the Players programme, so it’s an […]
