Past Shows
December 2023
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Written by Pat Cook
Directed by Alison Ayers
July 2023
Secondary Cause of Death
Written by Peter Gordon
Directed by Zac Henry
December 2022
Alice Adventures in Wonderland
Written by Tim Kelly
Directed by Billie Parvin
September 2022
Murdered to Death
Written by Peter Gordon
Directed by Jasmine Rixon
December 2021
Petal and the Moonflower
Written by Zac Nicholls
Directed by Tabitha Littlejohn
May 2021
Death by Golf
Written by Gregg Kreutz
Directed by Zac Henry
December 2020
Santa's Last Stand
Written by Judi Billcliff
Directed by Heidi Rixon
October 2020
Cable Cars & Custard
A 'work in progress'
Written by Geoff Smith
February 2020
Nobody Stopped Us
Written by Scripted Banter
Performed by Scripted Banter
December 2019
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Written by Carl Nixon
Directed by Matt Brennan
October 2019
I Hate That Guy
Written 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
Written 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
Written 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
Written 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
Written by Patricia Robinson
Directed by David Thomson
June 2015
Little Bro Morning, Big Sis Afternoon
Written 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) by Alan Ayckbourn | 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 Dian Shirley & Roger Littlejohn | Directed by Dian Shirley | Stage Manager Nick Round-Turner
JUNE
Words and Music Variety Show | Directed by Various
SEPTEMBER
Straight & Narrow by Jimmie Chinn | Directed by Nigel Ensor | Stage Manager Denis O'Connor
DECEMBER
Christmas Frolics Variety Show | Directed by Various
1999
MAY
Time of my Life by Alan Ayckbourn | Directed by Lewis Ablett-Kerr | Stage Manager Nick Round-Turner
AUGUST
The Gin Game by The Chameleons | Directed by Unknown
NOVEMBER
Penny Blue by Vanessa Brook | Directed by Nigel Ensor | Stage Manager Les Smith
1998
JULY
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves by Jesse Braham White | Directed by Helen Smith | Stage Manager Nick Round-Turner
OCTOBER
The Murder Room by Jack Sharkey | Directed by Nigel Ensor | Stage Manager Tony Pearse
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 Coarse Acting Show featuring Stalag 69 by Michael Green | Directed by Judith Laube | Stage Manager Ray Williams
Present Laughter by Noel Coward | Directed by Nigel Ensor | Stage Manager Ray Williams
A Fish in Her Kettle | Directed by Denis O'Connor | Stage Manager Ray Williams
SEPTEMBER
The Decorator by Donald Churchill | Directed by Roger Littlejohn | Stage Manager Tony Pearse
1996
MARCH
Just Cause or Impediment by Nigel Ensor | Directed by Nigel Ensor | Stage Manager Helen Smith
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 Bennett | Directed by Lewis Ablett-Kerr | Stage Manager Roger Littlejohn
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 | Stage Manager Todd Rutherford
MAY
Rats (Children's Musical) by Jenny & Laughton Patrick | Directed by Helen Smith | Stage Manager Helen Smith
SEPTEMBER
Whodunnit by Antony Shaffer | Directed by Lewis Ablett-Kerr | Stage Manager Ray Williams
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 by Bruce Clark | 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 | Stage Manager Les Smith
MAY
Whiskers & Co | Directed by Dian Shirley | Stage Manager Tony Pearse
JULY
Winkie by Nigel Ensor | Directed by Nigel Ensor | Stage Manager Roger Littlejohn
AUGUST
An Irish Evening featuring Riders to the Sea by J M Singe | Directed by Roger Littlejohn
NOVEMBER
Ten Times Table by Alan Ayckbourn | Directed by Louise Petherbridge | Stage Manager Helen Smith
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 | Stage Manager Roger Littlejohn
JULY
Peter Pan by Bruce Kyle | Directed by Dian Shirley | Stage Manager Nigel Ensor
SEPTEMBER
A Variety of Entertainment | Directed by Various
NOVEMBER
Seasons Greetings by Alan Ayckbourn | Directed by Karen Elliot-Best | Stage Manager Alison Wilson
1992
MAY
Taking Steps by Alan Ayckbourn | Directed by Anne Whitaker | Stage Managers Helen Smith & P Nixon
JULY
The Wizard of Oz | Directed by Dian Shirley | Stage Manager Grant Shackell
SEPTEMBER
Breath of Spring by Peter Coke | Directed by Margaret Laube | Stage Manager Kane Smith
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 | Stage Manager Helen Smith
OCTOBER
Bedside Manners by Derek Benfield | Directed by Dian Shirley | Stage Manager Helen Smith
1990
MAY
Key for Two by John Chapman & Dave Freeman | Directed by Denis O'Connor | Stage Manager Roger Littlejohn
OCTOBER
Tons of Money by Alan Ayckbourn | Directed by Marie Harbott | Stage Managers Ray Williams & Denis O'Connor
1989
MAY
Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring | Directed by Marie Harbott | Stage Manager Phillipa Smith
JULY
MELODRAMAS -
A Trouble Shared | Directed by Unknown
Double Dealing | Directed by Unknown
NOVEMBER
Local Affairs by Richard Harris | Directed by Natalie Ellis | Stage Managers Denis O'Connor & Tony Pearse
1988
MAY
Caravan by Donald MacDonald | Directed by Boyd Craig | Stage Manager Denis O'Connor
1987
MAY
Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourn | Directed by Denis O'Connor | Stage Manager Mary Brinsdon
NOVEMBER
Noises Off by Michael Frayn | Directed by Denis O'Connor | Stage Manager Malcom McLeod
1986
MAY
Absurd Person Singular by Alan Ayckbourn | Directed by Joy Smith | Stage Manager Mary Brinsdon
NOVEMBER
Outside Edge by Richard Harris | Directed by Boyd Craig | Stage Manager Malcom McLeod
1985
APRIL
Sextet by Michael Pertwee | Directed by Denis O'Connor | Stage Manager Mary Brinsdon
OCTOBER
House Guest by Francis Durbridge | Directed by Kay Thompson | Stage Manager Denis O'Connor
1984
APRIL
Ring Around the Moon by Jean Anouilh | Directed by Lynne Hewland | Stage Manager Henry Smith
OCTOBER
Shock by Brian Clemens | Directed by Joy Smith | Stage Manager Tony Pearse
1983
APRIL
Once in a Blue Moon by John Dole | Directed by Denis O'Connor | Stage Manager Ray Williams
NOVEMBER
Brush with a Body by Maurice McLoughlin | Directed by John Reid | Stage Manager Denis O'Connor
1982
APRIL
The Brides of March by John Chapman | Directed by Joy Smith | Stage Manager Henry Smith
NOVEMBER
Cat on the Fiddle by John Dole | Directed by Denis O'Connor & Ray Williams | Stage Manager Ray Williams
1981
MAY
A Bird in the Hand by Derek Benfield | Directed by Boyd Craig | Stage Managers Henry & Bruce Smith
NOVEMBER
The Late Mrs Early by Norman Robbins | Directed by Kay Thompson | Stage Manager Paul O'Connor
1980
APRIL
A Tomb with a View by Norman Robbins | Directed by Boyd Craig | Stage Manager Fred Black
1979
MAY
There Goes the Bride by Ray Cooney & John Chapman | Directed by Kay Thompson | Stage Manager Fred Black
NOVEMBER
Last of the Red Hot Lovers by Neil Simon | Directed by Natalie Ellis | Stage Manager Fred Black
1978
APRIL
Running Riot by Derek Benfield | Directed by Marie Harbott | Stage Manager Ray Williams
OCTOBER
My Giddy Aunt by Ray Cooney & John Chapman | Directed by Mona Semke | Stage Manager Fred Black
1977
MAY
Move over Mrs Markham by Ray Cooney & John Chapman | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Fred Black
OCTOBER
Semi-Detached by David Turner | Directed by Joy Smith | Stage Manager Fred Black
1976
APRIL
Every Other Evening by Francois Campaux | Directed by Natalie Ellis | Stage Manager Kevin Wilson
OCTOBER
Not Now Darling by Ray Cooney & John Chapman | Directed by Effie Cockburn | Stage Manager Fred Black
1975
MAY
Wanted - One Body by Raymond Dyer | Directed by Wendy Walker | Stage Manager Graham Shirley
1974
JULY
Time and Time Again by Alan Ayckbourn | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Dan Lyders
NOVEMBER
The Secretary Bird by William Douglas Home | Directed by Burt Nisbet | Stage Manager Graham Shirley
1973
NOVEMBER
All Things Bright & Beautiful by Keith Waterhouse & Willis Hall | Directed by Shirley La Hood | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
1972
APRIL
Ladies in Retirement by Edward Percy & Reginald Denham | Directed by Natalie Ellis | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
OCTOBER
Say Who You Are by Keith Waterhouse & Willis Hall | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
1971
APRIL
Boeing-Boeing by Mare Camoletti & Beverley Cross | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Ian Wylie
SEPTEMBER
Upstairs and Downstairs by Alison McMaster | Directed by Alister Douglas | Stage Manager Gary Offen
1970
APRIL
Dry Rot by John Chapman | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Ian Wylie
OCTOBER
I'll Get My Man by Philip King | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Gary Offen
1969
MAY
Don't Utter a Note by Anton Delmar | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Ian Wylie
OCTOBER
A Woman in a Dressing Gown by Ted Willis | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Ray Williams
1968
APRIL
Post Horn Gallop by Derek Benfield | Directed by Natalie Ellis | Stage Manager Ian Wylie
OCTOBER
Dial 'M' for Murder by Frederick Knott | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Ian Wylie
1967
APRIL
When We Are Married by J.B. Priestley | Directed by Natalie Ellis | Stage Manager Ian Wylie
SEPTEMBER
Goodnight Mrs Puffin by Arthur Lovegrove | Directed by Mervyn Jarvis | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
1966
MAY
Rock-a-bye Sailor by Philip King & Falkland Carey | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Ian Wylie
OCTOBER
Critic's Choice by Ira Levin | Directed by Natalie Ellis | Stage Manager Ian Wylie
1965
APRIL
Semi-Detached by David Turner | Directed by Bill Taylor | Stage Manager Jim Downes
OCTOBER
By a Hand Unknown by Neilson Gattey & Bramley Moore | Directed by Bill Taylor | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
1964
APRIL
Love's a Luxury by Guy Paxton & Edward V Hoile | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Jim Downes
OCTOBER
Duet for Two Hands by Mary Hayley Bell | Directed by Natalie Ellis | Stage Manager Jim Downes
1963
MAY
Simple Spymen by John Chapman | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
OCTOBER
An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley | Directed by Mervyn Jarvis | Stage Manager Jim Downes
1962
APRIL
The Gazebo by Alec Coppel | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
OCTOBER
The Blue Goose by Peter Blackmore | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
1961
APRIL
Thark by Ben Travers | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
AUGUST
Love from a Stranger by Frank Vosper | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
1960
APRIL
Sailor Beware by Philip King & Falkland Cary | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
SEPTEMBER
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
1959
MARCH
Harvey by Mary Chase | Directed by Harry McLeod | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
AUGUST
Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton | Directed by Grace Douglas | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
1958
MARCH
My Three Angels by Samuel and Bella Spewack | Directed by Harry McLeod | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
AUGUST
Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw | Directed by Harry McLeod | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
1957
APRIL
Happiest Days of your Life by J. Dighton | Directed by Harry McLeod | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
SEPTEMBER
Bonaventure by Charlotte Hastings | Directed by Harry McLeod | Stage Manager Ken Lewis
1956
MAY
Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams | Directed by Desmond Greenslade | Stage Manager Bill Borrow
SEPTEMBER
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw | Directed by Harry McLeod | Stage Manager Bill Borrow
1955
MARCH
Home and Beauty by W. Somerset Maugham | Directed by Harry McLeod | Stage Manager Bill Borrow
OCTOBER
Ladies in Retirement by Percy and Denham | Directed by Harry McLeod | Stage Manager Bill Borrow
1954
APRIL
Love in a Mist by Kenneth Horne | Directed by Aubrey Stephens | Stage Manager Bill Borrow
AUGUST
Great Day by Leslie Storm | Directed by Harry McLeod | Stage Manager Bill Borrow
1953
APRIL
A Lady Mislaid by Kenneth Horne | Directed by Desmond Greenslade | Stage Manager Bill Borrow
SEPTEMBER
Short Story by Robert Morley | Directed by Allan Sawell | Stage Manager Bill Borrow
1952
APRIL
Nine Till Six by Aimee & Philip Stuart | Directed by Allan Sawell | Stage Manager Bill Borrow
JULY
Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward | Directed by Allan Sawell | Stage Manager Bill Borrow
1951
APRIL
George and Margaret by Gerald Savory | Directed by Ernest Griffin | Stage Manager Bill Borrow
AUGUST
The Ghost Train by Arnold Ridley | Directed by Desmond Greenslade | Stage Manager Bill Borrow
1950
APRIL
Laburnum Grove by J.B. Priestley | Directed by Allan Sawell | Stage Manager Warrington Taylor
OCTOBER
A SELECTION OF PLAYS -
Sales Lady | Directed by Robin Smelli | Stage Manager Bill Borrow
The Boy Comes Home | Directed by Alan Sawell| Stage Manager Bill Borrow
Uncle Gabriel | Directed by Ernest Griffin| Stage Manager Bill Borrow
1949
MAY
After October by Rodney Ackland | Directed by Rodney Kennedy | Stage Manager Warrington Taylor