Doing Shakespeare By David Spicer

Coronation Street legend Steven Arnold stars in Doing Shakespeare.

Saturday 17th October

7.30pm

Six actors meet up to do Shakespeare the way Shakespeare himself would have done Shakespeare: learning their parts separately and then meeting up on the day to go through entrances and exits, fights and jigs. However, due to a breakdown in communications, each actor has learnt a different play but rather than abandon the performance, they carry on regardless convincing themselves that the audience won’t notice.

David Spicer’s mad Shakespearean mash-up will have you rolling in the aisles and the Bard turning in his grave and show that the course of true theatre never did run smooth!



'A hilarious, farcical comedy of errors: Shakespeare meets Morecambe & Wise-style humour, with an energetic ensemble cast.' – Everything Theatre

 'an amusing take, whether you think you know Shakespeare or not'

– Broadway World

Visiting Company

On Me by Caroline Lamb Directed by Helen Parry

Friday 20th November

7.15pm performance

Shona and Christian are cast in a true crime docudrama as an abusive predator and his surviving victim. As the pair explore the undeniable attraction forming between them, they stumble into questions of male responsibility, female safety and the dangers of modern romance - and things get still more complicated once the camera starts rolling.

“Steers into the messiness of life with a boldness that is both refreshing and uncomfortable... Will stay with you long after it finishes.” - North Manchester FM

"Entertaining and often funny, but the underlying message is clearly carried throughout, leaving nowhere to hide...” ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 - The Reviews Hub

"To open this evening, there will be an approximately 20 minute script in hand performance of From a Whisper to a Roar by Endeavour Writers and Performance Group, led by Amina Ali.

A poignant look at domestic abuse. The 1960s. Four working class Lancashire women. A time when domestic abuse had no name; where conversations about abuse were whispered. A time when support came primarily from the local community. The present day. Their granddaughters. A world where domestic abuse still happens - but laws exist and help is just a phone call away."

Age guidance: 15+

Content warning: Brief depictions of s*xual ass*ult, scenes of alcohol use, coarse language, references to stalking, coercive control, domestic abuse and femicide. Instances of sexism. Support will be available throughout the evening for anyone affected by the themes of these two pieces.

Visiting Company

Sleeping Beauty By Harry Luty  - A Traditional Pantomime

Saturday 5th December Until Thursday 31st December

11am | 2pm & 7pm performances

Get ready for a magical adventure full of laughter, music, and sparkling surprises! Join Sleeping Beauty, Prince Charming, and a host of mischievous characters as they battle the evil fairy, outwit silly sidekicks, and celebrate love, friendship, and happily-ever-afters. Don’t miss the festive fun that the whole family will enjoy!

Theatre Pantomime  - Inhouse Professional