After Miss Julie by Patrick Marber
presented by Barn Theatre Club
Step inside the downstairs world of a privileged country home and discover that all is not as it seems. Escalating sexual and class tensions end in tragedy for Miss Julie in Patrick Marber's reworking of Strindberg’s classic. Moving the action from the original nineteenth-century Sweden to the England of 1945; Miss Julie is the daughter of an aristocrat who flirts with her father’s chauffeur John and sets in train a series of events that lead to tragedy. Class suspicions and resentments, the erotic collusion of the antagonists, the struggle against repressive social mores - all feature in this sharp, tense drama which combines Strindberg’s original vision with Patrick Marber’s own consummate skill in drawing believable and psychologically astute characters.
Awarded the Roy Seamen Hart for Stage Presentation
Touch And Go by Derek Benfield
presented by The Good Companions ADS
When Brian takes up jogging, his wife Hilary is not surprised. She has often told him he should exercise more after all the business lunches he consumes. But when Brian is ostensibly running round the park, he is, in fact, spending a couple of hours with his girl friend, Wendy, in his good friend George's flat. The arrangement works well for some time, for while Brian is visiting Wendy, helpful George knows that there is no danger of his own dalliance being discovered; for the object of his affection is Brian's wife, Hilary! It is all plain sailing until George's wife Jessica returns too soon from a business trip to America and puts the cat among the pigeons.
A Slice Of Saturday Night by The Heather Brothers
presented by Hertford Dramatic & Operatic Society
Seven teenagers dance and eye each other and flirt on a Saturday night at popular Club A Go Go in a town in the British provinces. Sue is attracted to Gary, but he flirts with Penny and the other girls. Sharon and Rick like each other but are too shy to tell each other. Eddie is interested in the aloof Bridget. The owner of the club, ageing rocker Eric "Rubber-legs" De Vene, watches and lends an ear to the young people as they navigate the rituals of teenage fashion, music, sexual mores and relationships.
Awarded the Ted Harden Rose Bowl for Runner-Up
Awarded the Tony Bentley Tankard for Adjudicators Award
Bomber's Moon by William Ivory
presented by Heath Players
Bomber’s Moon by William Ivory (Common as Muck, Made in Dagenham) brings together former RAF gunner Jimmy and his new care assistant David. Both have been through the wars. Jimmy is fighting his final battle against old age and infirmity, David is trying to lay his past to rest and build a new future. Jimmy's memory increasingly takes him back to the terrifying WWII bombing raids as David's new found faith is tested to breaking point. What is clear is that both men are searching for a lasting peace. This play delivers gritty realism, wicked dark humour and a compelling glimpse at the fragility of life.
Awarded the Mercury Challenge Cup for Winner
Awarded the Freston Salver for Audience Award
Witness For The Prosecution by Agatha Christie
presented by The Company Of Players
Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow who has bequeathed him a substantial sum of money. The stakes are high - a shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock and a young man's fight to escape the hangman's noose. The verdict is only the beginning. Will the truth be revealed in time or will Leonard be declared guilty at the hands of the Witness for The Prosecution? This sensational, gripping court room drama features shocking twists and turns that never fail to surprise - the "Queen of Crime" will keep you guessing to the very end.
The Shakespeare Revue by Christopher Luscombe & Malcolm McKee
presented by White Cobra Productions
A light-hearted collection of sketches, songs and anecdotes inspired by the works and reputation of William Shakespeare. Originally created for the Royal Shakespeare Company in April 1993 for the annual birthday celebrations, it subsequently transferred to the Barbican Theatre and the West End. It includes extracts from Alan Bennett, Noel Coward, Richmal Crompton, Stephen Fry, Jonathan Miller, Bill Oddie, Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, Victoria Wood and many others. The result is a sparkling entertainment in the revue tradition, performed by six versatile actors and their pianist. You never knew Shakespeare could be so much fun!
In extreme circumstances this programme may be subject to change without notice. Refunds on tickets will only be given if there is no performance.
