16 11, 2018

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Twelfth Night

Ad Hoc Players present…

Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night

Unrequited love. Cross dressing. Mistaken identity. Drunken debauchery. Just like any other night in Illyria.

Twelfth Night is a fast-paced romantic comedy with several interwoven plots of romance, mistaken identities and practical jokes all set in the 70’s punk era. Separated from her twin brother Sebastian in a riot, Viola disguises herself as a boy, calls herself Cesario, and becomes a servant to the Duke Orsino. He sends her to woo the Countess Olivia on his behalf, but the Countess falls in love with Cesario. Meanwhile Olivia’s uncle, Sir Toby Belch, gets drunk with his friend Sir Andrew Aguecheek and they play a trick on Malvolio, Olivia’s steward. Eventually Sebastian turns up and causes even more confusion, chaos and comedy.

17 09, 2018

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Charley’s Aunt – Brentwood Theatre @ 25

Celebrating Brentwood Theatre’s 25th Anniversary

we are proud to present this special production of the very first play ever produced at the theatre – Charley’s Aunt.

Charley’s rich Aunt, Donna Lucia, is visiting from Brazil and the timing couldn’t be better. Her presence as a chaperone will allow him and his friend Jack to ask their respective true loves, Amy and Kitty, for their hands in marriage. But time is ticking, so where is Charley’s Aunt? On learning she will be delayed by several days, they blackmail their eccentric friend, Lord Fancourt Babberley, to save their romantic plans and pose as Donna Lucia….and then Charley’s real Aunt arrives…

Saturday evening will feature a post-show, 25th Anniversary party

23 08, 2018

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Brentwood Drama Festival

70^th anniversary festival with 15 plays, including 8 world premieres! A friendly, exciting competition.

Tuesday 18 September, 7.30pm

Little Fish Youth Theatre – Brothers in Arms by Nicola Stacey

Outside The Box – Gregory’s Birthday: Onset by Nicola Stacey

Blitzed Theatre Company – Saving Isabella by John Arthur Green

Wednesday 19 September, 7.30pm

Vernon Keeble Watson – Playing a Part by Jill Woods

Blue Moon – Blanks by John Arthur Green

Thurrock Courts – Time Flies by David Ives

Thursday 20 September, 7.30pm

College Players – Remember Dear by Sue Welch

The Renegades Theatre Company – Dearly Beloved by William Patterson

Friday 21 September, 7.30pm

Store Room Act 2 Youth – Logged On by Emily Balham and Act 2

Store Room Act 3 Youth – Love and Information by Caryl Churchill

Rogue Theatre Group – The Acting Avengers by Danny Hemmings

Saturday 22 September, 2pm

Store Room Act 1 Youth – The Magic Tree by Michal Y Noah PhD

Fun ‘n’ Funky Performers Youth – Forever Home by Anna Martin

Guildonian Players – Sleeping Beauty by Emma Stacey

Anne Bolton – Short story reading

Saturday 22 September, 7pm

Ad Hoc Players – All the Trimmings by Eddie Coleman

Early Doors Productions – Porcelain by Justin Cartledge

Molly Beth Morossa – Greywing House

SEASON TICKET AVAILABLE: ATTEND ALL 6 SESSIONS FOR THE PRICE OF 5 (season ticket is only available over the phone or in-person)

There may be two intervals during this event.

Adult content – there may be aspects of each event which may be unsuitable for all ages and therefore parental guidance is advised.

17 08, 2018

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Perfectly Imperfect Women

A Biographical Wonder Tale

This is a theatrical storytelling show with a dash of stand-up thrown in.

It’s universal and archetypal whilst also being personal. Danyah searches for a richer understanding of perfection and what it means to accept imperfection in order to connect more deeply to her female line.

The show examines the often complex relationship between mothers and daughters and the challenge of discovering you may have more in common with your female ancestors than you care to admit.

We take a look in the mirror of five generations of women in one family, beginning with Danyah’s Great-Grandmother.

What audience members have said…

‘I laughed one minute and cried the next’

‘Thank you for speaking the truth of the challenges of motherhood – with love, compassion and wisdom, so eloquently and beautifully.’

‘Moving, compassionate, heart-warming and provoking. I left with the feeling that the entire audience had been on the same journey with me.’

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Created with support from Oval House, in celebration of International Women’s Day 2017, then at Pleasance Courtyard – Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017.