Billy Liar
Let us take you back to the 1960’s to the Fisher household somewhere up North where Billy Fisher lives with is mother, father and granny.
He works for the local undertakers, a job he really hates, and he is always in trouble with his employers and at home he is constantly being nagged and moaned at. There certainly isn’t any love in the house.
He got himself engaged to two young lasses but only one has the ring and the other is demanding it back, but he really loves another girl whom he hasn’t seen for months.
He has been offered a job in London, but will he take it?
He gets himself into all sorts of bother through his lies and is only truly happy when he lives in his imaginary world but he can’t live in there forever so what will happen to him when he does eventually face the real world?
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
The traditional story brought together with fun, laughter, good and evil. Lots of audience participation with boos and cheers required. A great fun time to be had by all.
The Princess and the pea
The Anniversary
Synopsis:
A black comedy by Bill MacIlwraith and directed by Paul Brennecke
It’s that time of year again. Since Dad died, Mum, holds an annual celebration / remembrance ‘get together’ for her late husband and herself along with her three sons
Tom is the youngest brother and is the stronger one of the three and is bringing his fiancée, Shirley, home for the first time to this annual ritual that is orchestrated by his widowed, scalpel-tongued, deviously possessive mother. Of Tom's brothers and co-workers in the ‘shoddy’ family building business, Terry is the weaker brother and is married to Karen who dreads this day every year as she too is a target of mum’s tongue but is devoted to Terry and remains faithful by his side. Henry is the eldest brother, and he still lives at home with Mum. He is a considerate, gentle chap.
The 'mother-in-law from hell' who has every member of her family wrapped around her little finger, and can normally make them do whatever she wants, regardless of their own needs. But this year, things start to unravel, and the tables begin to turn
The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate
Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society present…..
Mayhem!! Mishaps!! And Murder !!
Synopsis:
Once again, the ladies of the Townswomen’s Guild come together to perform a murder mystery play for the entertainment of their audiences led by their strait laced and priggish leader, Mrs Reece. Things do not go to plan as the action is full of mistakes, mishaps, and mayhem. It is hilariously funny, and it is fair to say that everything that could go wrong does - from forgotten lines, scenery falling apart, wrong sound effects, characters not where they should be and many more crazy goings on. During all this chaos and fun, a story does unfold, and there is murder, which concerns the family members getting bumped off one by one with a piece missing from the chessboard that relates to the victim. Thus, the names of the family matching the chess pieces,
Bishop / Knight / Pawn and Rook. These murders are all to do with the reading of the will of the late Reginald Bishop and naturally the greed sets in as to who will survive to inherit the fortune.
There is a small quiz for the audience to get involved with and there will be some stalls of cakes – sweets – tombola – games and a raffle too so lots going on for all to enjoy and participate.
Definitely not one to be missed and is guaranteed to have you laughing from start to finish.
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Synopsis:
Welcome to Poddle pud village where the folk are just ordinary happy folk until the evil giant blunderbore & the nasty witch Poison Ivy send the king & his royal subjects to summons everyone of an increase to their rent.
Sadly, there is no money to pay and so Dame Trott has to sell everything, and doom & gloom surrounds them.
As the panto unfolds we meet all the great traditional characters of good & evil along with sneers & cheers and much fun & laughter to help the good fight the bad.
Will they all find true happiness and luck…….? come along and find out.
THE MANY MURDERERS OF HENRY HAVALOCK - BY JOE JOHNSON
CHRISTMAS FAMILY SHOW
We are really excited to be putting on a fabulous Christmas show over two nights in December bringing fun, entertainment, music and laughter to you and your family!
We will have various performances of comedy, dance and music from members of the drama and choir group...plus a very special guest appearance from none other than Santa Claus himself!!!
Don't miss out on our wonderful show that will get you right into the festive spirit of Christmas and it's a real treat for the little ones!
Hot and cold refreshments plus a raffle will be available too!
DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER BY MARC CAMOLETTI
Don’t Dress For Dinner is a classic comedy farce written by Marc Camoletti, adapted by Robin Hawdon, an award winning play.
The story line is that of an English couple, Bernard and Jaqueline, who have bought a charming converted French farmhouse in the countryside near to Paris.
Bernard is preparing for a very romantic weekend with his mistress, Suzanne, whilst his wife Jaqueline is away at her mother’s.
He has it all planned – soft lighting, romantic music, booked a Cordon Bleu cook, Suzette, to prepare the gourmet delights and he has even invited his best friend Robert along to provide an alibi.Its fool proof!!! What could possibly go wrong?
As the story unfolds, everyone’s identity gets mixed up with everyone else’s.
Lots of laugh out loud moments, slap stick and fast timing are abundant. This “so called” evening of romance suddenly turns into an hilarious evening of mayhem, confusion and misunderstandings as Bernard and Robert improvise at breakneck speed AND at great expense too.
Guaranteed to have you laughing from start to finish, so please buy some tickets and come along to give support. Forget the troubles of the country for a couple hours with this uplifting comedy and help us raise lots of needy cash for the Gosset Ward Special Intensive Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at NGH.
This play is considered not suitable for under 18s
MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT!!
DEADLY DEALINGS IN DEBDALE IS ON AT THE MAIN HALL ON FRIDAY 5TH & SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER AT 7.15 PM - INCLUDES FISH & CHIPS SUPPER! TICKETS £7.50
THERE WILL BE A MYSTERY TOMBOLA AND RAFFLE, BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS AND GLASSES!
PROCEEDS GO TO CHURCH REFURBISHMENT NEEDS AND TO THE LOCAL AIR AMBULANCE FOR WARWICKSHIRE & NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.
A BUTLER DID IT! BY ROBERT SCOTT
The funeral of Aunt Francesca has finally brought the Butler brothers together again. Shockingly, she is not dead - at first - and soon secrets and lies are almost outnumbered by corpses.
This dark comedy farce will show at the Saint Albans Church Hall, Mayfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2RE
This year we are raising money in memory of our lost beloved member Les Arnold, who sadly passed away in 2017. His favourite charity was the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance and so all ticket proceeds will head their way at our next AGM after our panto proceeds, in Jan 2019.
