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Productions Archive

This part of the website details the In-House Productions at the Garrick since the first one in 1914.

Note: this section is being enhanced, as part of our ongoing "Historical Digitisation" programme. Several years of history are not yet available, and full details of some productions may not be available.
Note: only In-House Productions are included - i.e. productions produced by the Garrick. Visiting Productions, the Garrick Picturehouse and other activities and events are not included.

If you have any photographs, programmes, or other details you’d like to offer to us, or any comments, please contact webmaster@altrinchamgarrick.co.uk.

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The Silver Box

The first show that the Altrincham Garrick Society staged.

Ran:

18 March 1914 - 21 March 1914

The Tragedy of Nan

No summary available

Ran:

1 January 1915 - 1 January 1915

The East Window

No summary available

Ran:

2 January 1915 - 2 January 1915

The Magic Circle

No summary available

Ran:

3 January 1915 - 3 January 1915

The Quest

No summary available

Ran:

4 January 1915 - 4 January 1915

The Drone

The last production before the theatre closed during World War I.

Ran:

1 January 1916 - 1 January 1916

Rutherford and Son

The first production after the end of World War I

Ran:

1 January 1919 - 1 January 1919

The Will and The Way

No summary available

Ran:

1 January 1920 - 1 January 1920

The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd

No summary available

Ran:

2 January 1920 - 2 January 1920

If Four Walls Told

No summary available

Ran:

4 January 1920 - 4 January 1920

The White-Headed Boy

No summary available

Ran:

1 January 1921 - 1 January 1921

She Stoops to Conquer

No summary available

Ran:

2 January 1921 - 2 January 1921

The Tragedy of Nan (1921)

No summary available

Ran:

3 January 1921 - 3 January 1921

The Silver Box (1921)

No summary available

Ran:

4 January 1921 - 4 January 1921

The Devil's Disciple

No summary available

Ran:

5 January 1921 - 5 January 1921

The Business of Murder

No summary available

Ran:

10 February 1997 - 15 February 1997

Tom Jones (1999)

No summary available

Ran:

9 June 1999 - 19 June 1999

Camelot

The first production on stage after the major Auditorium and Foyer refurbishment of 1999

Ran:

18 October 1999 - 23 October 1999

Blithe Spirit

No summary available

Ran:

8 November 1999 - 13 November 1999

The Office Party

No summary available

Ran:

29 November 1999 - 4 December 1999

The Merry Christmas Show

No summary available

Ran:

11 December 1999

Scrooge (The Musical)

No summary available

Ran:

18 December 1999 - 3 January 2000

Communicating Doors

No summary available

Ran:

17 January 2000 - 22 January 2000

The Cemetary Club (sic)

No summary available

Ran:

31 January 2000 - 5 February 2000

Neville's Island

No summary available

Ran:

21 February 2000 - 26 February 2000

Haywire

No summary available

Ran:

13 March 2000 - 18 March 2000

Misery

No summary available

Ran:

1 May 2000 - 6 May 2000

Return to the Forbidden Planet

No summary available

Ran:

22 May 2000 - 27 May 2000

The Manchester Man

No summary available

Ran:

9 October 2000 - 14 October 2000

Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell

No summary available

Ran:

6 November 2000 - 11 November 2000

A Murder is Announced

No summary available

Ran:

5 February 2001 - 10 February 2001

'Allo 'Allo

No summary available

Ran:

3 December 2001 - 8 December 2001

Vivat! Vivat! Regina! (2002)

The Garrick's contribution to the celebrations for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II.

Ran:

4 February 2002 - 9 February 2002

Curtain Call

No summary available

Ran:

6 May 2002 - 11 May 2002

The Hollow

No summary available

Ran:

20 January 2003 - 25 January 2003

Then There Were None

No summary available

Ran:

19 January 2004 - 24 January 2004

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

No summary available

Ran:

7 May 2007 - 12 May 2007

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Curtain Up (Musical)

Celebration of all things Musical Theatre

Ran:

20 September 2021 - 25 September 2021

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The Lady In The Van

Funny, touching and unexpectedly spectacular play

Ran:

4 October 2021 - 9 October 2021

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Disney's The Little Mermaid

The perfect musical treat for October half term

Ran:

25 October 2021 - 31 October 2021

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The Shape of Things

No summary available

Ran:

9 November 2021 - 14 November 2021

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A Streetcar Named Desire

Tennessee Williams's American Masterpiece

Ran:

15 November 2021 - 20 November 2021

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Peter Pan - The Garrick Pantomime

The High Flying Garrick Pantomime

Ran:

10 December 2021 - 3 January 2022

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Frankenstein by Nick Dear

Thrilling, gory and deeply disturbing - Please Note: Reduced seating capacity on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Ran:

17 January 2022 - 22 January 2022

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Constellations

No summary available

Ran:

1 February 2022 - 6 February 2022

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One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

Performed by The Garrick Ensemble / PLEASE NOTE: 50% reduced capacity and socially distanced seating on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings

Ran:

7 February 2022 - 12 February 2022

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Present Laughter (2022)

Lighthearted Comedy

Ran:

28 February 2022 - 5 March 2022

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Piaf

No summary available

Ran:

15 March 2022 - 20 March 2022

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Alice In Wonderland Jr. - A Garrick Academy Production

No summary available

Ran:

23 March 2022 - 27 March 2022

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The History Girl

No summary available

Ran:

1 April 2022 - 2 April 2022

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George's Marvellous Medicine

Phizz-whizzing Easter half term fun for all the Family!

Ran:

7 April 2022 - 24 April 2022

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Jumpers for Goalposts

A hilarious and heart-warming comedy

Ran:

9 May 2022 - 14 May 2022

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Ross and Rachel

Ran:

17 May 2022 - 22 May 2022

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House of Ghosts

Calling all Morse fans and super sleuths

Ran:

23 May 2022 - 28 May 2022

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Calendar Girls - The Musical

A New Musical By Gary Barlow and Tim Firth

Ran:

20 June 2022 - 25 June 2022

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Dick Whittington - The Garrick Pantomime

The purrrfect Christmas treat!

Ran:

9 December 2022 - 2 January 2023

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The Shawshank Redemption

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Ran:

14 September 2023 - 23 September 2023

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Bombshells

No summary available

Ran:

26 September 2023 - 1 October 2023

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Home, I'm Darling

No summary available

Ran:

2 October 2023 - 7 October 2023

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

No summary available

Ran:

23 October 2023 - 29 October 2023

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A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story

No summary available

Ran:

20 November 2023 - 25 November 2023

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Sleeping Beauty - The Garrick Pantomime

The Dreamiest Garrick Panto of them all!

Ran:

8 December 2023 - 2 January 2024

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The Girl on the Train

A Suspense Thriller, based on the bestselling novel by Paula Hawkins.

Ran:

15 January 2024 - 20 January 2024

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Pennyroyal

The Studio 2023/2024 Season - A Series of All Female Plays.

Ran:

23 January 2024 - 28 January 2024

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Let The Right One In

A dark coming of age vampire love story, performed by The Garrick Ensemble.

Ran:

5 February 2024 - 10 February 2024

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The Vicar of Dibley

The deliciously funny TV series live on stage!

Ran:

26 February 2024 - 2 March 2024

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Cinderella - A GAPA Spring Pantomime

A classic Fairytale Panto style, performed by our Youth Academy

Ran:

11 March 2024 - 17 March 2024

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Unravelling the Ribbon

The Studio 2023/2024 Season - A Series of All Female Plays.

Ran:

19 March 2024 - 24 March 2024

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Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson's swashbuckling, action packed story is the perfect treat this Easter!

Ran:

3 April 2024 - 14 April 2024

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All the Little Lights

The Studio 2023/2024 Season - A Series of All Female Plays.

Ran:

23 April 2024 - 28 April 2024

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The Father

Psychological Drama by Florian Zeller and translated by Christopher Hampton

Ran:

6 May 2024 - 11 May 2024

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The Audience

Innovative, multi-award winning play by the acclaimed writer Peter Morgan

Ran:

20 May 2024 - 25 May 2024

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Di and Viv and Rose

The Studio 2023/2024 Season - A Series of All Female Plays.

Ran:

4 June 2024 - 9 June 2024

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Merrily We Roll Along

This Olivier Award Winning Musical is a powerful, moving and compelling fable.

Ran:

17 June 2024 - 22 June 2024

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The History Boys - By Alan Bennett

Set in the 1980's, The History Boys is a coming of age story about a group of 6th formers.

Ran:

16 September 2024 - 21 September 2024

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The Beauty Queen of Leenane

The Irish Studio Season: A dark, comedic, thriller

Ran:

1 October 2024 - 6 October 2024

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Jane Eyre - By Charlotte Bronte

A bold and theatrically inventive adaptation of the literary classic.

Ran:

7 October 2024 - 12 October 2024

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The Wizard of Oz

Journey over the rainbow this October Half Term for an unforgettable family musical.

Ran:

28 October 2024 - 3 November 2024

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A Vicar of Dibley Christmas: The Second Coming

Following our recent smash hit production, the nations favourite chocolate loving Vicar is back!

Ran:

18 November 2024 - 23 November 2024

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Jack & The Beanstalk - The Garrick Pantomime

This GIANT adventure is the pantomime you've BEAN waiting for!

Ran:

6 December 2024 - 5 January 2025

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Relaxed Performance of Jack & The Beanstalk

RELAXED PERFORMANCE includes reduced on stage sound & lighting, no loud bangs, auditorium lights on.

Ran:

14 December 2024

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Waiting for Godot

The Irish Studio Season: Tragic comedy about the meaning of life and the absurdity of existence

Ran:

21 January 2025 - 26 January 2025

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

A touching and bleakly humorous tale, performed by The Garrick Ensemble,

Ran:

3 February 2025 - 8 February 2025

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RELAXED PERFORMANCE of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

RELAXED PERFORMANCE - A touching and bleakly humorous tale, performed by The Garrick Ensemble

Ran:

9 February 2025

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Oppenheimer

Bio-drama about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the mastermind of the atomic bomb

Ran:

24 February 2025 - 1 March 2025

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The Addams Family: Young@Part - A GAPA Academy Performance

This production is being performed by GAPA our Youth Academy of children

Ran:

17 March 2025 - 23 March 2025

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A Man of No Importance

The Irish Studio Season: A Musical Comedy about an amdram group facing opposition from the Church

Ran:

25 March 2025 - 30 March 2025

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The Worst Witch

Family fun, action-packed stage adaptation, featuring all of Jill Murphy’s beloved characters.

Ran:

4 April 2025 - 17 April 2025

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RELAXED PERFORMANCE of The Worst Witch

RELAXED PERFORMANCE of this family fun, stage adaptation of Jill Murphy's classic story

Ran:

13 April 2025

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Of Mice and Men

A classic story of enduring friendship and hope, with themes of economic migration and racism

Ran:

8 May 2025 - 18 May 2025

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Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial

Footballers’ wives drama which will keep you on the edge of your seat

Ran:

2 June 2025 - 7 June 2025

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Translations

The Irish Studio Season: A Drama about community, culture and language

Ran:

10 June 2025 - 15 June 2025

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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

A Musical telling the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom.

Ran:

23 June 2025 - 29 June 2025

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Jet Set Go!

A high-flying British Musical Comedy

Ran:

15 July 2025 - 19 July 2025

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A Chorus Line

A musical masterpiece that revolutionised Broadway

Ran:

8 September 2025 - 14 September 2025

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A Taste of Honey

Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays

Ran:

23 September 2025 - 28 September 2025

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Bleak Expectations

The story Charles Dickens might have written after drinking too much gin...

Ran:

29 September 2025 - 4 October 2025

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Escape to a world of pure imagination with our October Musical

Ran:

23 October 2025 - 2 November 2025

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Voices of Manchester

Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays

Ran:

11 November 2025 - 16 November 2025

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It's A Wonderful Life

A joyful story of love, hope and community based on the critically acclaimed Christmas film

Ran:

17 November 2025 - 23 November 2025

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Goldilocks & The Three Bears

A rip-ROARing Panto FUR all the Family!

Ran:

5 December 2025 - 4 January 2026

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RELAXED PERFORMANCE of Goldilocks & The Three Bears

A rip-ROARing Panto FUR all the Family!

Ran:

13 December 2025

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Altrincham Garrick Show Choir presents - Choral Cinema: Music from the Movies

Join us for an uplifting evening filled with iconic songs featured in films we know and love

Ran:

14 January 2026

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Kindertransport

Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays

Ran:

20 January 2026 - 27 January 2026

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QUIZ

Entertaining comedy drama based on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire performed by the Garrick Ensemble

Ran:

2 February 2026 - 7 February 2026

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The Mirror Crack'd

Thrilling story of revenge and dark secrets based on Agatha Christie's 1962 novel

Ran:

23 February 2026 - 1 March 2026

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Disney's Beauty and the Beast JR.

An enchanting musical performed by The Garrick Academy of Performing Art Students (GAPA)

Ran:

18 March 2026 - 22 March 2026

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Pomona

Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays

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24 March 2026 - 29 March 2026

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The Railway Children

Much loved classic story of family, adventure and trains

Ran:

8 April 2026 - 18 April 2026

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Hobson's Choice

Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays

Ran:

28 April 2026 - 3 May 2026

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The Crucible

A gripping drama by Arthur Miller about hysteria, fear and the Salem witch trials

Ran:

11 May 2026 - 17 May 2026

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The Good Life

Comedy stage play, based on the hugely popular sitcom

Ran:

1 June 2026 - 7 June 2026

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Punk Rock

Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays

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9 June 2026 - 14 June 2026

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My Fair Lady

What a smashing, positively dashing Musical, filled with comedy, romance, and dazzling songs

Ran:

22 June 2026 - 28 June 2026

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Come From Away

7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story becomes a hit Musical!

Ran:

10 September 2026 - 19 September 2026

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The Son

A Season of Connection: Stories that bind us, break us, and bring us back together.

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22 September 2026 - 27 September 2026

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Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen's classic tale of hate to love in this production full of laughter, colour, and life

Ran:

28 September 2026 - 4 October 2026

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