A Bunch of Amateurs by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman

A Bunch of Amateurs by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman

From an original story by Jonathon Gershfield and John Ross

Directed by Anthony Kemp

Tues 29th April to Sat 3rd May

Tickets: Adults £15, Children/Students £12

Fading Hollywood actor Jefferson Steele arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford. Unfortunately, it is Stratford in a sleepy Suffolk village and home of the Stratford players, a struggling am dram group trying to save their theatre from developers. This hilarious comedy is co written by Ian Hislop from Private eye and co writer of Spitting Image and Nick Newman.

This amateur production of “A Bunch of Amateurs” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. On behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Ashes to Ashes by Ann Gawthorpe & Lesley Bown and Gardening Leave by Nicolas Ridley

A Double Bill in The Studio

Tues 11th to Sat 15th March at 8pm

Tickets £13

Ashes to Ashes by Ann Gawthorpe and Lesley Bown

Directed by Moyra Brookes

This black comedy sees friends bringing home the ashes of Margaret’s husband Max. Margaret used to be subservient to Divora but is now the dominant one, but this changes when Divora realises that Max’s death was not an accident. The balance of power between the two changes constantly throughout the play with an unexpected ending…..

An amateur production by arrangement with Stagescripts Ltd.

Gardening Leave by Nicolas Ridley

Directed by Nikky Kirkup

Bob is on “gardening leave” and is anxious to get back to work. It has to be the right job but money is important. His wife has returned to work and has been very successful putting a toll on their personal life. The solution: Bob has arranged to meet Tom (a friend of a friend) Can Tom point him in the right direction or does he have an opening for Bob?  The problem is, well  lots of them : mistaken identity, crossed purposes, an extraordinary revelation and finally a terrible let-down……

An amateur production by Arrangement with Stagescripts Ltd.