by admin | Jul 26, 2017 | News
Penrith Players are currently running a small programme that goes to Women’s Institutes or village halls. The programme consists of scenes and playlets that do not require a licence and music. This means it will come at no costs to the hosts. Organising the group is...
by admin | Jul 16, 2017 | News
Come and get involved! The Players are performing this delightful play on 6th-9th December. We have an inaugural meeting fairly soon to get together a good-sized team to support Director Roy Beeby in the production. TUESDAY 25th JULY 7.30pm in the Theatre bar. We are...
by admin | Jul 16, 2017 | Reviews
The iconic characters from the novel/film /play of “The Graduate” were brought vividly to life In this hilarious black comedy, chosen by Penrith Players for their production at the Theatre last week. Terry Johnson’s excellent script gives great scope to the...
by admin | Jun 25, 2017 | News, Play Reading Evenings
God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza. Come along on Tuesday 18th July, 7.30pm, for a read through of this bitter domestic comedy – our October production. Its a four-hander; two middle-aged couples come together for a discussion about their sons who have had...
by admin | Jun 11, 2017 | News, Play Reading Evenings
Come and join us in the Theatre Bar at 7.30pm onwards this Wednesday for a social evening based round a reading of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”, the Tennessee Williams’ classic 1950’s family drama. We’ll read sections from the play with breaks...
by admin | Apr 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
When it has soldiers, the apocalypse and a suspicious holiday cottage, how could you not fancy being part of the newest thing to come to the Playhouse? Three young Penrith-based writers are bringing their work to life and are looking for anyone who wants to be...
by admin | Feb 19, 2017 | Castings, News, Play Reading Evenings
In August Penrith Players are presenting Duet for One by Tom Kempinski, directed by Keith Spence. A read-through for anyone interested in playing the two roles, or helping with the production, is taking place on April 4th. The characters to play are Stephanie...
by admin | Feb 19, 2017 | News, Play Reading Evenings
Three young Penrith-based writers are taking over the playhouse on March 14th for the play reading and social evening. It will be a collection of three brand new one act plays, all linked by the phrase “Behind Closed Doors” – The End Is Nigh by...
by admin | Feb 5, 2017 | Castings, News
Communicating Doors by Alan Ayckbourn How can you describe this killer, thriller, comedy? Back to The Future meets Psycho, meets Allo Allo? Mix together a serial wife murderer, two wives from different times, a ‘tart with a heart’ dominatrix and an incompetent hotel...
by admin | Feb 2, 2017 | News, Play Reading Evenings
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...
