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...
by admin | Jan 29, 2017 | News
Terrible People is being performed by an external group on Feb 23rd & 24th, 7:30 at Penrith Players The play follows four students as they attempt to reconcile after their mutual friend Max is found dead. It is a new writing by two local students. Tickets are £4,...
by admin | Jan 28, 2017 | Castings, News
In April we are presenting the stage adaptation of the classic 1960’s film which makes a fascinating piece of theatre, a bittersweet comedy with a bit of steaminess. Essentially a coming-of-age tale as the academically brilliant Ben is seduced by family friend...
by admin | Jan 11, 2017 | News
For people who want to know what Penrith Players is about, who might want to get involved or to just see what is coming up this season, there is a open evening on Friday 27 January for people to drop in any time from 6.00 pm until 9.00 pm. at the Playhouse Theatre....
