Past Shows

December 2019
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
by Carl Nixon
Directed by Matt Brennan

October 2019
I Hate That Guy
by Loose Connections
Performed by Loose Connections

August 2019
Vicar of Dibley
by Richard Curtis & Paul Mayhew-Archer
Directed by Gloria Reid and Geoff Smith

March 2019
Home Invasion
by Justin Eade
Directed by David Thomson

December 2018
Christmas is a time ...
Written and directed by Rosemary Chalmers

December 2018
An Inconvenient Christmas
Play reading written and directed by
Tabitha Littlejohn & Emerald Ottley

August 2018
Bangers 'n' Mash
Written and directed by Geoff Smith

July 2018
The Dragon Princes
Written and directed by Brian McCormack
May 2018
Snip & Bonking James Bond
by April Phillips
Directed by David Thomson

December 2017
Badjelly the Witch
by Spike Milligan & play adapted by Tim Bray
Directed by Brian McCormack
June 2017
Central Otago Man
by Justin Eade
Directed by David Thomson

November 2016
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl & adapted by Richard R. George
Directed by David Thomson
May 2016
Vicar of Dibley
by Richard Curtis & Paul Mayhew-Archer
Directed by Gloria Reid and Geoff Smith

June 2015
An Evening of Laughter & Tears
featuring Red Hot in Amsterdam
by Patricia Robinson
Directed by David Thomson

June 2015
Little Bro Morning, Big Sis Afternoon
by Mike Tibbetts
Directed by John McCallum

April 2014
Dad's Army
Directed by Geoff Smith
2011
MAY
Middle Age Spread by Roger Hall | Directed by Dale Neill
2010
MAY
An Evening of Comedy & Chaos featuring 'Chook Chook' by Fiona Farrell | Directed by Megan Gallagher
Early Blight and Late Frost from the Deckchairs series by Jean McConnell | Directed by David Thomson
JULY
Whiskers & Co | Directed by Dian Shirley
2009
MARCH
Drama Queen - A Variety Night | Directed by Various
JULY
Whatever Happened to Billy Bignall by Les Clarke | Directed by Ruth Wheeler
NOVEMBER
Christmas Variety Show | Directed by Various
2008
MAY
Memory of Water by Shelagh Stephenson | Directed by John McCallum
SEPTEMBER
Words and Chord - An Evening of Poetry and Music | Directed by Various
NOVEMBER
An Evening of Laughter and Tears featuring Joined at the Hip by Joe Graham | Directed by John McCallum
Watching the Magpies by Les Clarke | Directed by Denis O'Connor
2007
MARCH
Gosforth's Fete as part of Festival of Plains Celebrations | Directed by David Thomson
JULY
An Evening of Laughter and Tears featuring Red Hot in Amsterdam by Patricia Robinson | Directed by John McCallum
Little Bro Morning, Big Sis Afternoon by Mike Tibbetts | Directed by John McCallum
NOVEMBER
Bad Day In Black Frog Creek | Directed by David Thomson
2006
MAY
Ugly Customers by Joe Musaphia | Directed by Dian Shirley
NOVEMBER
A Trio of Melodramas - Chinese Pendant | Directed by David Thomson
Every Picture Tells a Story | Directed by John McCallum
Cock Robin | Directed by Dian Shirley
2005
MAY
Loot by Joe Orton | Directed by Nigel Ensor
2004
APRIL
ONE-ACT SHOWCASE -
Resting Place by David Campton | Directed by Kay Thomspon
Smell of Burning by David Campton | Directed by Nigel Ensor
A Pound on Demand by Sean O'Casey | Directed by Pet Coates
MAY
Homespun Yarns - An Evening of Poetry, Dance and Fun | Directed by Various
AUGUST
Country Cops by Robert Lord | Directed by Nigel Ensor
2003
MAY
A POTPOURRI OF ONE-ACT PLAYS -
Right | Directed by Roger Littlejohn
Norm | Directed by Nigel Ensor
Betrothal | Directed by Kay Thompson
AUGUST
Charlie's Aunt by Brandon Thomas | Directed by Nigel Ensor
2002
MARCH
Lady Audley's Secret by Brian Brown | Directed by Nigel Ensor
MAY
A FESTIVAL OF ONE-ACT PLAYS -
The Willing Horse | Directed by Malcolm Turner
Afterglow | Directed by Suzy O'Brien
In the Shadow of the Glen | Directed by Roger Littlejohn
NOVEMBER
Gone up in Smoke by Georgina Reid | Directed by Nigel Ensor
2001
MAY
Coarse Acting Strikes Back by Michael Green | Directed by Judith Laube, Nigel Ensor and Denis O'Connor
JULY
Alice and the Magic Mirror by Nigel Ensor | Directed by Nigel Ensor
NOVEMBER
Situation Comedy by Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke | Directed by Kay Thompson
2000
APRIL
There's a Genie in My Lamp by Di Shirley & Roger Littlejohn | Directed by Di Shirley
JUNE
Words and Music Variety Show | Directed by Various
SEPTEMBER
Straight & Narrow by Jimmie Chinn | Directed by Nigel Ensor
DECEMBER
Christmas Frolics Variety Show | Directed by Various
1999
MAY
Time of my Life by Alan Ayckbourne | Directed by Lewis Ablett-Kerr
AUGUST
The Gin Game by The Chameleons | Directed by Unknown
NOVEMBER
Penny Blue by Vanessa Brook | Directed by Nigel Ensor
1998
JULY
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves by Jesse Braham White | Directed by H Smith
OCTOBER
The Murder Room | Directed by Nigel Ensor
1997
FEBRUARY
A SUMMERTIME REVUE -
Couples by William Stoppard | Directed by Dian Shirley
Come Again by Alan Cowan | Directed by Dian Shirley
Every Picture tells a Story | Directed by Dian Shirley
MAY
ONE-ACT SHOWCASE -
The Third Great Coars Acting Show - featuring Stalag 69 | Directed by Judith Laube
Present Slaughter | Directed by Nigel Ensor
A Fish in Her Kettle | Directed by Denis O'Connor
SEPTEMBER
The Decorator by Donald Churchill | Directed by Roger Littlejohn
1996
MARCH
Just Cause or Impediment by Nigel Ensor | Directed by Nigel Ensor
MAY
Bravo Company Needs You (Musical Revue) | Directed by Various
JULY
Alice in Wonderland Adapted by Nigel Ensor | Directed by Dian Shirley
OCTOBER
Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennet | Directed by Lewis Ablett-Kerr
NOVEMBER
A NIGHT AT THE FIRE STATION SALOON -
A Trouble Shared | Directed by Dian Shirley
The Chinese Pendant | Directed by Dian Shirley
1995
FEBRUARY
Winkie (Repeat) by Nigel Ensor | Directed by Nigel Ensor
MAY
Rats (Children's Musical) | Directed by Helen Smith
SEPTEMBER
Whodunnit by Antony Shaffer | Directed by Lewis Ablett-Kerr
NOVEMBER
FOUR SHORT COMEDIES -
Couples by William Stoppard| Directed by Nigel Ensor
Mother Figure by Alan Ayckbourne | Directed by Roger Littlejohn
The Problem by A R Gurney Jr | Directed by Nigel Ensor
King Macbee and the Walking Trees | Directed by Denis O'Connor
1994
MARCH
The Variety Comedy Show | Directed by Various
APRIL
Lend Me a Tenor by Ken Ludwig | Directed by Denis O'Connor
MAY
Whiskers & Co | Directed by Dian Shirley
JULY
Winkie by Nigel Ensor | Directed by Nigel Ensor
AUGUST
An Irish Evening featuring Riders to the Sea by J M Singe | Directed by Roger Littlejohn
NOVEMBER
Ten Times Table by Alan Ayckbourne | Directed by Louise Petherbridge
DECEMBER
Rosebud in Danger | Directed by Unknown
1993
APRIL
A Variety of Entertainment | Directed by Various
MAY
The Real Inspector Hound (rehearsed reading) by Tom Stoppard | Directed by Roger Littlejohn
JULY
Peter Pan by Bruce Kyle | Directed by Dian Shirley
SEPTEMBER
A Variety of Entertainment | Directed by Various
NOVEMBER
Seasons Greetings by Alan Ayckbourne | Directed by Karen Elliot-Best
1992
MAY
Taking Steps by Alan Ayckbourne | Directed by Anne Whitaker
JULY
The Wizard of Oz | Directed by Dian Shirley
SEPTEMBER
Breath of Spring by Peter Coke | Directed by Margaret Laube
NOVEMBER
A SELECTION OF SHORT PLAYS -
A Trouble Shared | Directed by Dian Shirley
A Load of Old Rubbish | Directed by Nigel Ensor
George | Directed by Nigel Ensor
Fifteen Minute Hamlet | Directed by Ian Woodhouse
1991
MAY
All Set for Murder by Beatrix Carter | Directed by Denis O'Connor
OCTOBER
Bedside Manor by Derek Benfield | Directed by Dian Shirley
1990
MAY
Tea for Two by John Chapman/Dave Freeman | Directed by Denis O'Connor
OCTOBER
Tons of Money by Alan Ayckbourne | Directed by Marie Harbott
1989
MAY
Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring | Directed by Marie Harbott
JULY
MELODRAMAS -
A Trouble Shared | Directed by Unknown
Double Dealing | Directed by Unknown
NOVEMBER
Local Affairs by Richard Harris | Directed by Natalie Ellis
1988
MAY
Caravan by Donald MacDonald | Directed by Boyd Craig
1987
MAY
Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourne | Directed by Denis O'Connor
NOVEMBER
Noises Off by Michael Frayn | Directed by Denis O'Connor
1986
MAY
Absurd Person Singular by Alan Ayckbourne | Directed by Joy Smith
NOVEMBER
Outside Edge by Richard Harris | Directed by Boyd Craig
1985
APRIL
Sextet by Michael Pertwee | Directed by Denis O'Connor
OCTOBER
House Guest by Francis Durbridge | Directed by Kay Thompson
1984
APRIL
Ring Around the Moon by Jean Anouith | Directed by Lynne Hewland
OCTOBER
Shock by Brian Clemens | Directed by Joy Smith
1983
APRIL
Once in a Blue Moon by John Dole | Directed by Denis O'Connor
NOVEMBER
Brush with a Body by Maurice McLaughlin | Directed by John Reid
1982
APRIL
The Brides of March by John Chapman | Directed by Joy Smith
NOVEMBER
Cat on the Fiddle by John Dole | Directed by Denis O'Connor
1981
MAY
A Bird in the Hand by Derek Benfield | Directed by Boyd Craig
NOVEMBER
The Late Mrs Early by Norman Robbins | Directed by Kay Thompson
1980
APRIL
A Tomb with a View by Norman Robbins | Directed by Boyd Craig
1979
MAY
There Goes the Bride by Ray Cooney/John Chapman | Directed by Kay Thompson
NOVEMBER
Last of the Red Hot Lovers by Neil Simon | Directed by Natalie Ellis
1978
APRIL
Running Riot by Derek Benfield | Directed by Marie Harbott
OCTOBER
My Giddy Aunt by Unknown | Directed by Mona Semke
1977
MAY
Move over Mrs Markham by Ray Cooney/John Chapman | Directed by Grace Douglas
OCTOBER
Semi-Detached by David Turner | Directed by Joy Smith
1976
APRIL
Every Other Evening by Francois Campaux | Directed by Natalie Ellis
OCTOBER
Not Now Darling by Ray Cooney/John Chapman | Directed by Effie Cockburn
1975
MAY
Wanted - One Body! by Raymond Dyer | Directed by Wendy Walker
1974
JULY
Time and Time Again by Alan Ayckbourne | Directed by Grace Douglas
NOVEMBER
The Secretary Bird by William Douglas Home | Directed by Burt Nisbet
1973
NOVEMBER
All Things Bright & Beautiful by Keith Waterhouse/Willis Hall | Directed by Shirley La Hood
1972
APRIL
Ladies in Retirement by Edward Percy/Reginald Denham | Directed by Natalie Ellis
OCTOBER
Say Who You Are by Keith Waterhouse/Willis Hall | Directed by Grace Douglas
1971
APRIL
Boeing-Boeing by Mare Camoletti/Beverley Cross | Directed by Grace Douglas
SEPTEMBER
Upstairs and Downstairs by Alison McMaster | Directed by Alistair Douglas
1970
APRIL
Dry Rot by John Chapman | Directed by Grace Douglas
OCTOBER
I'll Get My Man by Philip King | Directed by Unknown
1969
MAY
Don't Utter a Note by Anton Delmar | Directed by Grace Douglas
OCTOBER
A Woman in a Dressing Gown by Ted Willis | Directed by Grace Douglas
1968
APRIL
Post Horn Gallop by Derek Benfield | Directed by Natalie Ellis
OCTOBER
Dial M for Murder by Frederick Knott | Directed by Grace Douglas
1967
APRIL
When We Are Married by J.B. Priestley | Directed by Natalie Ellis
SEPTEMBER
Goodnight Mrs Puffin by Arthur Lovegrove | Directed by Mervyn Jarvis
1966
MAY
Rock-a-bye Sailor by Philip King & Falkland Carey | Directed by Grace Douglas
OCTOBER
Critics Choice by Ira Levin | Directed by Natalie Ellis
1965
APRIL
Semi-Detached by David Turner | Directed by Bill Taylor
OCTOBER
By a Hand Unknown by Neilson Gattey/Bramley Moore | Directed by Bill Taylor
1964
APRIL
Loves a Luxury by Guy Paxton & Edward V Hale | Directed by Grace Douglas
OCTOBER
Duet for Two Hands by Mary Hayley Bell | Directed by Natalie Ellis
1963
MAY
Simple Spymen by John Chapman | Directed by Grace Douglas
OCTOBER
An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley | Directed by Mervyn Jarvis
1962
APRIL
The Gazebo by Alec Coppel | Directed by Grace Douglas
OCTOBER
The Blue Goose by Peter Blackmore | Directed by Grace Douglas
1961
APRIL
Thark by Ben Travers | Directed by Grace Douglas
AUGUST
Love from a Stranger by Frank Vosper | Directed by Grace Douglas
1960
APRIL
Sailor Beware by Philip King & Falkland Cary | Directed by Grace Douglas
SEPTEMBER
Rebecca by Daphne de Maurier | Directed by Grace Douglas
1959
MARCH
Harvey by Mary Chase | Directed by Harry McLeod
AUGUST
Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton | Directed by Grace Douglas
1958
MARCH
My Three Angels by Same and Bella Spewack | Directed by Harry McLeod
AUGUST
Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw | Directed by Harry McLeod
1957
SEPTEMBER
Bonaventure by Charlotte Hastings | Directed by Harry McLeod
1956
MAY
Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams | Directed by Desmond Greenslade
SEPTEMBER
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw | Directed by Harry McLeod
1955
MARCH
Home and Beauty by W. Somerset Maughan | Directed by Harry McLeod
OCTOBER
Ladies in Retirement by Percy and Denham | Directed by Harry McLeod
1954
APRIL
Love in a Mist by Kenneth Horne | Directed by Unknown
AUGUST
Great Day by Lesley Storm | Directed by Harry McLeod
1953
APRIL
A Lady Mislaid by Kenneth Horne | Directed by Desmond Greenslade
SEPTEMBER
Short Story by Robert Morley | Directed by Allan Sawell
1952
APRIL
Nine Till Six by Unknown | Directed by Allan Sawell
JULY
Blythe Spirit by Noel Coward | Directed by Allan Sawell
1951
APRIL
George and Margaret by Gerald Savory | Directed by Ernest Griffin
AUGUST
The Ghost Train by Arnold Ridley | Directed by Desmond Greenslade
1950
APRIL
Laburnum Grove by J.B. Priestley | Directed by Allan Sawell
OCTOBER
A SELECTION OF PLAYS -
Sales Lady | Directed by Robin Smelli
The Boy Comes Home | Directed by Alan Sawell
Uncle Gabriel | Directed by Ernest Griffin
1949
MAY
After October by Rodney Ackland | Directed by Rodney Ackland