Use this page to search the archive of past productions at the Altrincham Garrick. About Us Productions Archive Altrincham Garrick Playhouse is the beating heart of the community. A theatre, cinema, youth academy and community creative social place for all to enjoy. About the Theatre History of the Garrick In Memoriam: Past Members of the Garrick Productions Archive This part of the website provides a list of the Productions at the Garrick since the first one in 1914. Note: this section is still being transferred from the old web-site and being re-vamped. We hope that this will be completed before the end of 2026. 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 . Text to search for Start date (optional) End date (optional) Search Here are the results of your search for between overridden in code overridden in code Nothing found when we searched for overridden in code between overridden in code over-ridden by title Date(s) overridden by from & to dates Join our mailing list Subscribe

This page lists the past productions at the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse. About Us Productions Archive Altrincham Garrick Playhouse is the beating heart of the community. A theatre, cinema, youth academy and community creative social place for all to enjoy. About the Theatre History of the Garrick In Memoriam: Past Members of the Garrick Productions Archive This part of the website provides a list of the Productions at the Garrick since the first one in 1914. Note: this section is still being transferred from the old web-site and being re-vamped. We hope that this will be completed before the end of 2026. 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 . Search the Productions Archive The Early Years: 1914 - 1939 The Silver Box The first show that the Altrincham Garrick Society staged. Ran: 18 March 1914 - 21 March 1914 Find out more The Tragedy of Nan No summary available Ran: 1 January 1915 - 1 January 1915 Find out more The East Window No summary available Ran: 2 January 1915 - 2 January 1915 Find out more The Magic Circle No summary available Ran: 3 January 1915 - 3 January 1915 Find out more The Quest No summary available Ran: 4 January 1915 - 4 January 1915 Find out more The Drone The last production before the theatre closed during World War I. Ran: 1 January 1916 - 1 January 1916 Find out more Rutherford and Son The first production after the end of World War I Ran: 1 January 1919 - 1 January 1919 Find out more The Will and The Way No summary available Ran: 1 January 1920 - 1 January 1920 Find out more The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd No summary available Ran: 2 January 1920 - 2 January 1920 Find out more David Ballard No summary available Ran: 3 January 1920 - 3 January 1920 Find out more If Four Walls Told No summary available Ran: 4 January 1920 - 4 January 1920 Find out more The White-Headed Boy No summary available Ran: 1 January 1921 - 1 January 1921 Find out more She Stoops to Conquer No summary available Ran: 2 January 1921 - 2 January 1921 Find out more The Tragedy of Nan (1921) No summary available Ran: 3 January 1921 - 3 January 1921 Find out more The Silver Box (1921) No summary available Ran: 4 January 1921 - 4 January 1921 Find out more The Devil's Disciple No summary available Ran: 5 January 1921 - 5 January 1921 Find out more Load more The Post-War Era: 1945 - 1973 Load more The End of the Millennium: 1973 - 1999 The Business of Murder No summary available Ran: 10 February 1997 - 15 February 1997 Find out more Tom Jones (1999) No summary available Ran: 9 June 1999 - 19 June 1999 Find out more Load more The Beginning of the New Millennium: 1999-2020 Camelot The first production on stage after the major Auditorium and Foyer refurbishment of 1999 Ran: 18 October 1999 - 23 October 1999 Find out more Blithe Spirit No summary available Ran: 8 November 1999 - 13 November 1999 Find out more The Office Party No summary available Ran: 29 November 1999 - 4 December 1999 Find out more The Merry Christmas Show No summary available Ran: 11 December 1999 Find out more Scrooge (The Musical) No summary available Ran: 18 December 1999 - 3 January 2000 Find out more Communicating Doors No summary available Ran: 17 January 2000 - 22 January 2000 Find out more The Cemetary Club (sic) No summary available Ran: 31 January 2000 - 5 February 2000 Find out more Neville's Island No summary available Ran: 21 February 2000 - 26 February 2000 Find out more Haywire No summary available Ran: 13 March 2000 - 18 March 2000 Find out more Misery No summary available Ran: 1 May 2000 - 6 May 2000 Find out more Return to the Forbidden Planet No summary available Ran: 22 May 2000 - 27 May 2000 Find out more The Manchester Man No summary available Ran: 9 October 2000 - 14 October 2000 Find out more Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell No summary available Ran: 6 November 2000 - 11 November 2000 Find out more A Murder is Announced No summary available Ran: 5 February 2001 - 10 February 2001 Find out more 'Allo 'Allo No summary available Ran: 3 December 2001 - 8 December 2001 Find out more 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 Find out more Curtain Call No summary available Ran: 6 May 2002 - 11 May 2002 Find out more The Hollow No summary available Ran: 20 January 2003 - 25 January 2003 Find out more Then There Were None No summary available Ran: 19 January 2004 - 24 January 2004 Find out more One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest No summary available Ran: 7 May 2007 - 12 May 2007 Find out more Load more Season 2021-2022 Curtain Up (Musical) Celebration of all things Musical Theatre Ran: 20 September 2021 - 25 September 2021 Find out more The Lady In The Van Funny, touching and unexpectedly spectacular play Ran: 4 October 2021 - 9 October 2021 Find out more Disney's The Little Mermaid The perfect musical treat for October half term Ran: 25 October 2021 - 31 October 2021 Find out more The Shape of Things No summary available Ran: 9 November 2021 - 14 November 2021 Find out more A Streetcar Named Desire Tennessee Williams's American Masterpiece Ran: 15 November 2021 - 20 November 2021 Find out more Peter Pan - The Garrick Pantomime The High Flying Garrick Pantomime Ran: 10 December 2021 - 3 January 2022 Find out more 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 Find out more Constellations No summary available Ran: 1 February 2022 - 6 February 2022 Find out more 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 Find out more Present Laughter (2022) Lighthearted Comedy Ran: 28 February 2022 - 5 March 2022 Find out more Piaf No summary available Ran: 15 March 2022 - 20 March 2022 Find out more Alice In Wonderland Jr. - A Garrick Academy Production No summary available Ran: 23 March 2022 - 27 March 2022 Find out more The History Girl No summary available Ran: 1 April 2022 - 2 April 2022 Find out more George's Marvellous Medicine Phizz-whizzing Easter half term fun for all the Family! Ran: 7 April 2022 - 24 April 2022 Find out more Jumpers for Goalposts A hilarious and heart-warming comedy Ran: 9 May 2022 - 14 May 2022 Find out more Ross and Rachel Ran: 17 May 2022 - 22 May 2022 Find out more House of Ghosts Calling all Morse fans and super sleuths Ran: 23 May 2022 - 28 May 2022 Find out more Calendar Girls - The Musical A New Musical By Gary Barlow and Tim Firth Ran: 20 June 2022 - 25 June 2022 Find out more Load more Season 2022-2023 Dick Whittington - The Garrick Pantomime The purrrfect Christmas treat! Ran: 9 December 2022 - 2 January 2023 Find out more Load more Season 2023-2024 The Shawshank Redemption No summary available Ran: 14 September 2023 - 23 September 2023 Find out more Bombshells No summary available Ran: 26 September 2023 - 1 October 2023 Find out more Home, I'm Darling No summary available Ran: 2 October 2023 - 7 October 2023 Find out more Chitty Chitty Bang Bang No summary available Ran: 23 October 2023 - 29 October 2023 Find out more A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story No summary available Ran: 20 November 2023 - 25 November 2023 Find out more Sleeping Beauty - The Garrick Pantomime The Dreamiest Garrick Panto of them all! Ran: 8 December 2023 - 2 January 2024 Find out more The Girl on the Train A Suspense Thriller, based on the bestselling novel by Paula Hawkins. Ran: 15 January 2024 - 20 January 2024 Find out more Pennyroyal The Studio 2023/2024 Season - A Series of All Female Plays. Ran: 23 January 2024 - 28 January 2024 Find out more 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 Find out more The Vicar of Dibley The deliciously funny TV series live on stage! Ran: 26 February 2024 - 2 March 2024 Find out more Cinderella - A GAPA Spring Pantomime A classic Fairytale Panto style, performed by our Youth Academy Ran: 11 March 2024 - 17 March 2024 Find out more Unravelling the Ribbon The Studio 2023/2024 Season - A Series of All Female Plays. Ran: 19 March 2024 - 24 March 2024 Find out more Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson's swashbuckling, action packed story is the perfect treat this Easter! Ran: 3 April 2024 - 14 April 2024 Find out more All the Little Lights The Studio 2023/2024 Season - A Series of All Female Plays. Ran: 23 April 2024 - 28 April 2024 Find out more The Father Psychological Drama by Florian Zeller and translated by Christopher Hampton Ran: 6 May 2024 - 11 May 2024 Find out more The Audience Innovative, multi-award winning play by the acclaimed writer Peter Morgan Ran: 20 May 2024 - 25 May 2024 Find out more Di and Viv and Rose The Studio 2023/2024 Season - A Series of All Female Plays. Ran: 4 June 2024 - 9 June 2024 Find out more Merrily We Roll Along This Olivier Award Winning Musical is a powerful, moving and compelling fable. Ran: 17 June 2024 - 22 June 2024 Find out more Load more Season 2024-2025 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 Find out more The Beauty Queen of Leenane The Irish Studio Season: A dark, comedic, thriller Ran: 1 October 2024 - 6 October 2024 Find out more Jane Eyre - By Charlotte Bronte A bold and theatrically inventive adaptation of the literary classic. Ran: 7 October 2024 - 12 October 2024 Find out more The Wizard of Oz Journey over the rainbow this October Half Term for an unforgettable family musical. Ran: 28 October 2024 - 3 November 2024 Find out more 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 Find out more Jack & The Beanstalk - The Garrick Pantomime This GIANT adventure is the pantomime you've BEAN waiting for! Ran: 6 December 2024 - 5 January 2025 Find out more Relaxed Performance of Jack & The Beanstalk RELAXED PERFORMANCE includes reduced on stage sound & lighting, no loud bangs, auditorium lights on. Ran: 14 December 2024 Find out more 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 Find out more 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 Find out more 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 Find out more Oppenheimer Bio-drama about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the mastermind of the atomic bomb Ran: 24 February 2025 - 1 March 2025 Find out more 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 Find out more 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 Find out more The Worst Witch Family fun, action-packed stage adaptation, featuring all of Jill Murphy’s beloved characters. Ran: 4 April 2025 - 17 April 2025 Find out more RELAXED PERFORMANCE of The Worst Witch RELAXED PERFORMANCE of this family fun, stage adaptation of Jill Murphy's classic story Ran: 13 April 2025 Find out more 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 Find out more 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 Find out more Translations The Irish Studio Season: A Drama about community, culture and language Ran: 10 June 2025 - 15 June 2025 Find out more 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 Find out more Jet Set Go! A high-flying British Musical Comedy Ran: 15 July 2025 - 19 July 2025 Find out more Load more Season 2025-2026 A Chorus Line A musical masterpiece that revolutionised Broadway Ran: 8 September 2025 - 14 September 2025 Find out more A Taste of Honey Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays Ran: 23 September 2025 - 28 September 2025 Find out more Bleak Expectations The story Charles Dickens might have written after drinking too much gin... Ran: 29 September 2025 - 4 October 2025 Find out more Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Escape to a world of pure imagination with our October Musical Ran: 23 October 2025 - 2 November 2025 Find out more Voices of Manchester Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays Ran: 11 November 2025 - 16 November 2025 Find out more 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 Find out more Goldilocks & The Three Bears A rip-ROARing Panto FUR all the Family! Ran: 5 December 2025 - 4 January 2026 Find out more RELAXED PERFORMANCE of Goldilocks & The Three Bears A rip-ROARing Panto FUR all the Family! Ran: 13 December 2025 Find out more 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 Find out more Kindertransport Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays Ran: 20 January 2026 - 27 January 2026 Find out more QUIZ Entertaining comedy drama based on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire performed by the Garrick Ensemble Ran: 2 February 2026 - 7 February 2026 Find out more 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 Find out more 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 Find out more Pomona Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays Ran: 24 March 2026 - 29 March 2026 Find out more The Railway Children Much loved classic story of family, adventure and trains Ran: 8 April 2026 - 18 April 2026 Find out more Hobson's Choice Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays Ran: 28 April 2026 - 3 May 2026 Find out more The Crucible A gripping drama by Arthur Miller about hysteria, fear and the Salem witch trials Ran: 11 May 2026 - 17 May 2026 Find out more The Good Life Comedy stage play, based on the hugely popular sitcom Ran: 1 June 2026 - 7 June 2026 Find out more Punk Rock Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays Ran: 9 June 2026 - 14 June 2026 Find out more My Fair Lady What a smashing, positively dashing Musical, filled with comedy, romance, and dazzling songs Ran: 22 June 2026 - 28 June 2026 Find out more Load more Season 2026-2027 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 Find out more Load more Join our mailing list Subscribe

We pay tribute and honour our friends at the theatre who are no longer with us. About Us Productions Archive Altrincham Garrick Playhouse is the beating heart of the community. A theatre, cinema, youth academy and community creative social place for all to enjoy. About the Theatre History of the Garrick In Memoriam: Past Members of the Garrick Productions Archive Productions Archive Note: this section is still being transferred from the old web-site and being re-vamped. This is unlikely to be completed before Easter 2025. This section provides an (incomplete) list of the Productions at the Garrick since the first one in 1914. Please contact webmaster@altrinchamgarrick.co.uk if you have any comments or additions. The Early Years : 1914 to the Second World War 39 Steps Find Out More Start Date End Date 12 August 2013 Absurd Person Singular Find Out More Start Date End Date 29 June 2018 Jack & the Beanstalk Find Out More Start Date End Date 7 August 2013 Ladies' Day Find Out More Start Date End Date 8 February 2014 Our Town By Thornton Wilder Find Out More Start Date End Date 1 November 2022 Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp Find Out More Start Date End Date 9 April 2019 One Man, Two Guvnors Find Out More Start Date End Date 18 August 2015 The Lieutenant of Inishmore Find Out More Start Date End Date 2 June 2014 Brassed Off Find Out More Start Date End Date 16 December 2013 Charley's Aunt Find Out More Start Date End Date 20 June 2016 Hindle Wakes Find Out More Start Date End Date 16 December 2013 Sleeping Beauty Find Out More Start Date End Date 7 February 2014 Daisy Pulls it Off Find Out More Start Date End Date 16 December 2013 Drowning On Dry Land Find Out More Start Date End Date 7 February 2014 Altrincham Garrick Show Choir In Concert Find Out More Start Date End Date 13 June 2023 The Jungle Book Find Out More Start Date End Date 18 May 2022 Recent Years: 2021-Present Join our mailing list Subscribe

Garrick Production The Son Date range Tickets £13 - £15 Age guidance 15+ Venue Garrick Studio Trigger warning Find out more Book now Running time TBC Group bookings Find out more Accessibility Find out more Written by Florian Zeller Translated by Christopher Hampton Directed by Jonathan Barker “I don’t know what’s happened... But something has. He’s changed.” 17-year-old Nicolas is going through a difficult phase since his parents’ divorce. He’s started lying and has become listless, skipping school and locking himself away. Feeling unable to live with his mother anymore, he moves in with his father and his new family. Maybe that will help? A new school, a fresh start. But what if it doesn’t? What then? This play unflinchingly explores how those suffering often struggle to understand their own inner demons. A powerful examination of adolescence and the disruptive dynamics of family life. Florian Zeller’s The Son completes a trilogy with The Mother and The Father (produced on the Garrick Mainstage in 2024), all of which are translated by Christopher Hampton. The Son premiered at the Kiln Theatre, London, in February 2019, and transferred to the Duke of York’s Theatre in August. A film version, directed by Zeller himself, and starring Hugh Jackman, Vanessa Kirkby and Anthony Hopkins, was produced in 2022. This production is part of the Garrick Studio 26/27 Season - A Season of Connection: Stories that bind us, break us, and bring us back together. Age Guidance : 15 + Content Warning : This play depicts adolescent mental health issues and discussions of self-harm. The production contains scenes some audience members may find distressing. Garrick Production Book Tickets Wed 15 Oct Last few left 00:00 Show more times Trailer Reviews “The intimate studio theatre and a very fine and believable cast ensure it’s a lesson those who see it will never forget… Uncompromising, unmissable.” Rick Bowen Read the full glowing review by StageStruck HERE Gallery Friends of the Garrick Become a Friend of the Garrick! You can buy discounted tickets and support your local theatre. Become a Friend Now Join our mailing list Subscribe

Century-old theatre staging new Altrincham Garrick productions and classics, plus comedy and musicals. Everyone is welcome Altrincham Garrick Playhouse is the beating heart of the community. A theatre, cinema, youth academy and community creative social place for all to enjoy. Garrick Production Pride and Prejudice Sep 28, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026 Find out more Book Now What's On See More Do you want to help the Playhouse financially? The Garrick's vital community work provides life-changing experiences and makes exceptional theatre available to all. None of this would be possible without your support. Help us raise funds and reach even more people by donating or becoming a Friend of the Garrick today. Donate Friend of the Garrick Loyalty Scheme Get to know us There’s so much more to the Altrincham Garrick than the performances on our stages. Find out how to get involved in making theatre with us, try an audition or join our academy and truly get behind the scenes. Just follow the links below to explore… Find us Altrincham Garrick Playhouse Barrington Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester WA14 1HZ Altrincham Interchange and Navigation Road tram stops are each about 10 minutes' stroll away. Free parking available onsite (80 spaces), with additional street parking nearby (free after 5pm). If you'd like to secure a space and relax in the bar before the show starts. we recommend arriving a little early. Box office Drink & relax 0161 928 1677 Monday – Friday : 11am – 4pm & 6pm – 8.30pm Saturday: 9am – 12pm Bar For performances, the bar is open one hour before the show begins, until one hour after it finishes. On days without performances, the bar is open Fridays between 7.30pm and 10.30pm. Note: the theatre is closed to the public from mid July to the end of August, and the bar is not normally open during this time. Find out more Join our mailing list Subscribe

Details of all upcoming productions, including in-house plays, musicals and the annual pantomime, as well as visiting tribute bands, mediums, comedians and more. What's on Here is the list of the productions currently scheduled at the theatre. Scroll through the list. Or you can search by name of event, date, or type of production ... or all three ! Find an event Search Choose a date Filter by type Garrick Productions Garrick Academy Visiting Productions Activities & Events Garrick Cinema Clear type filter and date Sorry - no productions found. Please change your search terms. Show title 22 Sept 2026 Find out more Book now A Season of Connection: Stories that bind us, break us, and bring us back together. Garrick Production Show title 28 Sept 2026 Find out more Book now Jane Austen's classic tale of hate to love in this production full of laughter, colour, and life Garrick Production Show title 2 Oct 2026 Find out more Book now If you love theatre and would like to meet new friends; why not join us at our play reading club! Activities & Events Show title 6 Oct 2026 Find out more Book now Improvers: Ideal for dancers with some previous experience Activities & Events Show title 6 Oct 2026 Find out more Book now Musical Theatre Movers/Beginners: Aimed at beginners or those who want a relaxed pace Activities & Events Show title 6 Oct 2026 Find out more Book now Intermediate/Advanced: Perfect for dancers looking to further develop & maintain their technique Activities & Events Show title 22 Oct 2026 Find out more Book now A joyful musical of vibrant colour, unforgettable music, and thrilling storytelling! Garrick Production Show title 4 Nov 2026 Find out more Book now Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre and brought to life at the Garrick Cinema Garrick Cinema Show title 5 Nov 2026 Find out more Book now Direct from London’s West End - A thrilling and intriguing night of psychic mediumship! Visiting Production Show title 6 Nov 2026 Find out more Book now Friday Night Comedy at the Garrick with another Brilliant Line up! Visiting Production Show more Join our mailing list Subscribe

This page allows you to donate towards out CHILI fund-raising campaign Support the Garrick Financially Cool /Heat It. Love It. Contribute towards the major installation of a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning system. Support us to improve conditions for you ! At the Altrincham Garrick, we pride ourselves on offering unforgettable performances in a space where everyone feels comfortable and cared for. To ensure our audiences and casts can enjoy the very best experience all year round, we are thrilled to be planning the installation of a brand-new, energy-efficient Heating, Ventilation and Air Cooling system . This vital upgrade will help us maintain a pleasant temperature in every season and improve overall air quality throughout the theatre. However, as a community-driven charity, we can’t make this exciting improvement a reality without your support. By donating to our CHILI campaign, you’ll be helping us create a healthier and more enjoyable environment for everyone who visits the theatre. Show Your Support by Donating to CHILI We are very grateful for all donations. How you donate depends on how much you would like to give. Donate up to £75 For donations up to £75, use the above button and then pay immediately online. Thank you. To donate £75 or more, read on ... For donations £75 or over, complete the form below, and we'll contact you to discuss your donation. We can commemorate your donation (if you wish !) by placing a plaque inside the theatre Bronze Donation £75+ Commemorative Plaque 170mm x 55mm Silver Donation £150+ Commemorative Plaque 170mm x 55mm Gold Donation £300+ Commemorative Plaque 170mm x 110mm Business Donation £75+ Commemorative Plaque including logo 170mm x 110mm Just above the form Thanks for offering to donate ... Please complete this form. Don't forget: SUBMIT at the bottom ! First name* Last name* Company name Email* Phone* Level of Donation* BRONZE (£75+) SILVER (£150+) GOLD (£300+) BUSINESS DONATION (£75+ ... no maximum) Donation Amount* Please enter the amount you would like to donate. We'll contact you and then ask you to make your payment at the Box Office either by phone (0161 928 1677) or in person. Thank you. Would you like us to display a plaque marking your contribution ?* Yes No Submit Top of form Join our mailing list Subscribe

The Altrincham Garrick is a registered charity and your kind donations will support future developments. Support the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse. To donate generally towards the Garrick, please enter your donation amount below and select Add To Basket . If you'd like to donate explicitly towards our CHILI campaign for Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning at the Garrick, select this link instead . Setting up a Regular Donation The Altrincham Garrick is a registered charity, and we receive no public funding from any other organisation, or from our regional or local council. Our income comes mainly from the tickets that our audience buys, with smaller contributions from elsewhere in the Garrick (for example: from our GAPA education programme, and from daytime rental of the Car Park). The building dates from 1933, with ever-increasing operational and production costs. Our energy bills are high (productions use a lot of electricity; our bills are sometimes over £3,000 per month) and we have a small number of dedicated staff whom we pay. Our programme of building improvements is currently aimed at reducing winter heating bills. However, maintenance and urgent repairs take precedence, and this can often cost 10s of thousands of pounds per year. On top of all this, we have to continue investing in the equipment that a theatre needs, to keep on presenting productions of the high quality that our audiences deserve. Two major infrastructure projects are currently urgently required.Our roof is in very poor condition and needs a major overhaul. We also need to find money to install air-conditioning in the main auditorium. The Garrick aims to do all the above while still maintaining our low ticket prices. Occasional increases are unavoidable, but our goal is to make sure that theatre is available to all in the community, at a price that they can afford. We exist today due to the generosity and support of local people and businesses. We are very grateful to those who not only pay to see a show, but who also buy a drink in the bar, buy a programme, and indulge in sweets or an ice-cream from our kiosk. We need you and the local community to support us, so we can continue doing what we do so well. Business sponsorships are also very welcome, click here for more . Please donate now what you can, and please also add a donation to your ticket purchases. If you would like to set up a regular donation then ask at our Box Office or fill in the form below. Name* Email address Phone How would you like to set up a regular donation ? Submit

The Altrincham Garrick is a registered charity and your kind donations will support future developments. Support the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse. Donating towards the Garrick CHILI Fund I would like to donate £75 or more To donate less than £75, please do so online here. Enter your chosen amount below and select Add To Basket . Setting up a Regular Donation The Altrincham Garrick is a registered charity, and we receive no public funding from any other organisation, or from our regional or local council. Our income comes mainly from the tickets that our audience buys, with smaller contributions from elsewhere in the Garrick (for example: from our GAPA education programme, and from daytime rental of the Car Park). The building dates from 1933, with ever-increasing operational and production costs. Our energy bills are high (productions use a lot of electricity; our bills are sometimes over £3,000 per month) and we have a small number of dedicated staff whom we pay. Our programme of building improvements is currently aimed at reducing winter heating bills. However, maintenance and urgent repairs take precedence, and this can often cost 10s of thousands of pounds per year. On top of all this, we have to continue investing in the equipment that a theatre needs, to keep on presenting productions of the high quality that our audiences deserve. Two major infrastructure projects are currently urgently required.Our roof is in very poor condition and needs a major overhaul. We also need to find money to install air-conditioning in the main auditorium. The Garrick aims to do all the above while still maintaining our low ticket prices. Occasional increases are unavoidable, but our goal is to make sure that theatre is available to all in the community, at a price that they can afford. We exist today due to the generosity and support of local people and businesses. We are very grateful to those who not only pay to see a show, but who also buy a drink in the bar, buy a programme, and indulge in sweets or an ice-cream from our kiosk. We need you and the local community to support us, so we can continue doing what we do so well. Business sponsorships are also very welcome, click here for more . Please donate now what you can, and please also add a donation to your ticket purchases. If you would like to set up a regular donation then ask at our Box Office or fill in the form below. Name* Email address Phone How would you like to set up a regular donation ? Submit

Garrick Production The Silver Box The first show that the Altrincham Garrick Society staged. Ran Mar 18, 1914 - Mar 21, 1914 Age guidance Venue Public Hall, Altrincham Running time Tickets Price Range Description CAST Bonson, John P Byrom, J W Jr Clough, Gilbert S Driver, J N Hamilton, J T Higgs, Elsie Higson, Nellie J Hill, Arthur P Kenyon, Frank Manley, Miss E Middleton, P Nixon, Walter S Noble, Miss May Noble, Jack Roberts, I Slinn, Ella Taylor, Fred Trevor, E Wilkinson, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production If Four Walls Told Ran Jan 4, 1920 - Jan 4, 1920 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By Edward Percy CAST Blackburn, Lydia Brierley, Norman Green, Freda Loft, J H Harold Lowe, Lois M Matthews, Marion Thwaite Owen, Gwen Pownall, Clarence Winn, Rex Wilkinson, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production She Stoops to Conquer Ran Jan 2, 1921 - Jan 2, 1921 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By Oliver Goldsmith CAST Bonson, John P Bullivant, Erick Calderbank, Arthur Churm, V Ida Dykes, Tom Kerridge, Stanley Matthews, Walter R Owen, Tom Pye, George H Slinn, Ella Walsh, Katie Warburton, George A Wilson, Tom Wood, Doris Woodhead, Fred Wilkinson, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Hobson's Choice Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays Ran Apr 28, 2026 - May 3, 2026 Age guidance Venue STUDIO Theatre Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £13 - £15 Description Written by Harold Brighouse Directed by Ros Greenwood Salford. 1880. A father and daughter go head to head in this classic comedy. Widower Henry Hobson is struggling to handle his three grown-up daughters, each seeking a husband and an escape from the family boot-makers’ shop. But with the domineering Hobson spending more time boozing in the Moonraker’s Arms than on the business, the future of the firm and the family is in the hands of eldest daughter, the no-nonsense Maggie. When she sets her sights on the talented boot-maker Willie Mossop, it’s the start of an unlikely partnership that threatens to ruin Hobson’s trade. Reluctantly, he’s forced to make a choice… Reviews Stage Struck - Rick Bowen "The Garrick’s intimate studio theatre turns out to be the perfect setting for a play that still sounds remarkably fresh when you consider it was first performed more than 100 years ago...", "Not a word of the dialogue is lost and all the cast deserve plaudits for the way they bring their respective roles to life..." "A much needed, feel good antidote to these very serious times. Have a right good laugh and enjoy." READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE: https://www.stagestruck.info/blog/2026/4/29/hobsons-choice-altrincham-garrick Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Winslow Boy Ran Nov 14, 2011 - Nov 19, 2011 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description England 1912. Based on a real life legal case, the play concerns 13 year old cadet Ronnie Winslow, who is expelled from military college for the theft of a five shilling postal order. His father, believing in his son's innocence and moreover that the boy has not received a fair hearing, will not let the matter lie. He embarks on a case that will last several years and becomes the source of much attention from the press and public with some admiring Winslow's perseverance and others perplexed by his unwillingness to drop what they see as a trivial matter, especially given what is brewing in Europe. Set in the years leading up to the First World War, the play has a familiar English drawing room feel. There is a sense of events taking place during a brighter, better time that exists no longer, and this is echoed in the light, airy set - but it is also an utterly compelling piece of theatre. CAST Ronnie Winslow - Daniel Shaw Grace Winslow - Jane Marsh Arthur Winslow - David Reynolds Catherine Winslow - Ali Davenport Dickie Winslow - Chris Mawson John Watherstone - Jon White Desmond Curry - David Ades Miss Barnes - Sandy McGuire Freda - Di Boyer Sir Robert Morton - Martin Oldfield Violet - Lindsey Andrews Reviews Review by Rick Bowen in the Sale & Altrincham Messenger Blood is Thicker Than Water in The Winslow Boy The crime that gets Ronnie Winslow kicked out of naval cadet school wouldn't raise any eyebrows these days. What does make an impression when watching The Winslow Boy is the way his family fight like tigers to clear his name. Particularly his father, Arthur, whose appetite for the struggle remains undiminished even when his health starts failing him. There are some touching scenes between Ronnie and his dad, a character hopelessly set in his ways and these are perfectly played by Daniel Shaw and David Reynolds in Altrincham Garrick's latest production. David has the sort of voice I could listen to for hours and they look and sound like a real father and son. The Winslow Boy tells an uplifting story at a sedate pace and there are some wonderful lines in Rattigan's thoughtful and at times witty script. In Catherine Winslow, Ronnie's sister, the writer gives us a woman who dares to speak her mind in an age where many were still subservient to the men in their life. For me, this is Ali Davenport's best performance to date on the Garrick stage and Catherine memorably clashes with cold fish of a lawyer Sir Robert Morton, played by Martin Oldfield. I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that this man is incapable of a bad performance. The Winslow Boy is based on a true story which ends far more sadly than this hugely enjoyable play. Star Rating ★★★★ Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Devil's Disciple Ran Jan 5, 1921 - Jan 5, 1921 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By George Bernard Shaw CAST Blackburn, Lydia Briggs, Harry Crabb, Florence Creaton V Dykes, Tom Gorman, Philip?Norris Landon, W Eric Lowe, Edgar M Mason, Edward Matthews, Marion Thwaite Owen, Tom Stickland, Lil Stone, Suzanne Warburton, George A Wilkinson, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Boyd's Shop (1948) Ran Sep 18, 1948 - Sep 25, 1948 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description A Comedy in Four Acts by St. John Ervine Cast Andy Haveron - Philip Jenkinson Andrew Boyd - Lloyd Birch Agnes Boyd - Joyce Snape Miss McClurg - Madge Bramwell John Haslett - Arthur Farebrother Mrs McBratney - Emilie (Allman) Pimlott Mrs Clotworthy - Vera Allen Miss Logan - Constance Sykes Rev. Ernest Dunwoody M.A. - Harold S Carter Carrie - Margaret Wilkinson Rev. Arthur Patterson - Edgar Osborne The play produced by Edward Horton Scenes: Donaghreagh, an Ulster Village Act I - Boyd's Shop Act II - The Living Room behind Boyd's Shop (Scene 1) - Sunday Evening, a month later (Scene 2) - The same, two hours later Act III - Same as Act II, three months later Act IV - Same as Act I, the next day The Time is the Present Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production David Ballard Ran Jan 3, 1920 - Jan 3, 1920 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By Charles McEvoy CAST Bonson, John P Booth, G Frederick Gordon, Eleanor Higgs, Elsie Lowe, Lois M Nixon, Walter S Warburton, George A Warburton, Ida Wilson, Tom Wilkinson, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production B'loons Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Abbott, Amy Ackerley, Betty Aldcroft, June Alexander, Tom Boardman, Sylvia Hope Brown, Shiela Brown, Sydney A Davenport, Alfred Davenport, Margaret Dixon, Kenneth N Edwards, Betty Falkner, Robert Gaskill, Philip A Godby, Jack Green, Frank Hallam, Gwen Harris, Derek Harris, Frank Haynes, Miriam Hodson, Hazel Hope, Peggy Howarth, Shiela Hutchinson, Sheila Irving, Iris Lawley, Mollie Marshall, Patricia Neville, June Osborne, Edgar Potts, Shirley Turner, Joan Walton, Joan Woodall, Marjorie Wride, Angela Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Street Scene Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Abbott, Amy Allman, William Angell, Jean Armitage, Graham Barratt, Norman Bayliss, Tony Beck, Eve Beswick, Kendrew Blackhurst, Ernest Brettelle, Roy Burgess, May Butler, Eileen Clarkson, Norma Clegg, Alma Clephan, Gay Coventry, Philip Gillespie, Robert Gregory, Kathleen Gutermann, Henry Healey, Tom Heap, Marjorie Kamberian, Tahouhi Lightowler, Ronnie R Morrison, Elspeth Osborne, Edgar Patterson, Anne Pimlott, (Allman) Emmie Richardson, George Sanders, Hugh Shields, W R Snape, Joyce Starkey, Raymond Stockdale, Leslie Warrington, Betty Wilson, Frank Wiltshire, H John Wood, Barrie Whyatt, Egerton G Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Tragedy of Nan Ran Jan 1, 1915 - Jan 1, 1915 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By John Masefield CAST Blackburn, Lydia Bonson, John P Byrom, Mrs Jack Hall, S Lyndon Higgs, Elsie Hill, Arthur P Jones, Lily Nixon, Walter S Noble, Miss May Warburton, George A Wilson, Tom Wilkinson, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Merry Wives of Windsor (1947) Ran May 10, 1947 - May 17, 1947 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Atkin, Eric Beck, Eve Billcliff, Arthur Brewer, Brian B Brown, Sydney A Buzza, Pamela Clayton, Russell Creacall, Edward Dean, Margaret Falkner, Robert Gale, Peter Harris, Frank Holgate, Edwin Jenkinson, Philip Kirkby, J Burton Lightowler, Glenda Moss, Marjorie E Osborne, Edgar Plinge, Walter Poole, Brian Roberts, Valerie Royse, Mary W Sculfer, June Sellars, Jane Shaw, J T Stott, Kenneth Wallwork, Sheila Whyatt, Egerton G Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production OHMS Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Beck, June Mulraine, Helen Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Road to Rome Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Bateman, Brian Bramwell, Madge Briggs, Harry Bullivant, Erick Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production On Approval Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Bramwell, Madge Bullivant, Erick Sykes, Constance D Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Alice Sit-by-the-Fire Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Coventry, Betty Iredale, Emmie Matthews, Marion Thwaite Palmer, Jack A Pennington, Muriel Ross, Dora Walton, Mary Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Magic Circle Ran Jan 3, 1915 - Jan 3, 1915 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By Walter R Matthews CAST Blackburn, Lydia Broadsmith, Miss E Hutchinson, T D B Noble, Jack Noble, Miss May Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Farmer's Wife Ran Invalid Date - Jul 1, 2014 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description CAST Blackburn, Lydia Brierley, Norman Byrom, Basil Dykes, Tom Hill, Arthur P Iredale, Emmie Iredale, W R Jones, Trissie Matthews, Marion Thwaite Palmer, Jack A Pye, George H Ross, Dora Royse, Mary W Toder, Mrs Eva Warburton, George A Wilson, Kathleen Wilkinson, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Quality Street Ran Invalid Date - Jul 1, 2014 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description CAST Donnan, Colin K Higson, Nellie J Jones, Trissie Kirton, C H Lloyd, Stephen W Matthews, Marion Thwaite Pye, George H Sharp, Barbara Sharp, Betty Thomas, Beatrice M Wallis, Brian Wallis, Ruby Wilson, Tom Wood, Doris Wood, Kathleen Woods, Lily V Wilkinson, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Pygmalion (1947) Ran Nov 15, 1947 - Nov 22, 1947 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Abbott, Amy Armitage, Dorothy Blackhurst, Ernest Carter, Harold Clegg, Robina Fiddes, Kathleen Harris, Frank Lowe, May Mills, Beryl Snape, Joyce Snow, Marjorie Stockdale, Leslie Stott, Kenneth Sykes, Constance D Tomlinson, Doris (Dorrie) Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Rutherford and Son Ran Invalid Date - Jun 21, 2016 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description The Powerful Edwardian Northern Classic The play takes place in an industrial town in the north of England, a few years before the First World War. Mr. Rutherford is a widower, but his house is far from empty: also living there are his spinster sister and his three grown children, Janet, John and Richard, along with John's wife and their new baby. Rutherford owns a glass factory which was founded by his father, and which is one of the largest businesses in the town. The house has an oppressive atmosphere to it, partly because of the winter settling in, but more because of the fear that Rutherford inspires in his family. The business has gone through tough times recently he has had to take out a large loan from the bank and only someone with Rutherford's single-minded determination could have persevered as he has. In the face of the dominance that Rutherford wields over his family (no less than his factory), Janet has turned sullen and the two sons have become passive and ineffectual. But all three have hopes for the future. The play comes to a climax when he is confronted by a family mutiny which threatens to destroy the family as well as the factory. [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_9101.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_9077.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_3454.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_3410.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_3402.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_3324.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_9115.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_3200.jpg|"] CAST Rutherford - Richard Sails Ann - Mags Johnston Janet - Ali Davenport John - John Keen Richard - Scott Ransome Martin - David Baxendale Mary - Parissa Zamanpour Mrs Henderson - Julie Cunningham Review by Julia Taylor for Sale and Altrincham Messenger Powerful scenes and fine displays in Rutherford and Son This week, The Garrick presents Rutherford and Son, a play first seen in 1912 and, unusually for the times, written by a woman, Gita Sowerby. One wonders if it is a little slow moving and long for modern audiences ? the second half in itself lasts an hour and a half ? yet it reflects human nature well. The strained atmosphere in the Rutherford household is captured from the start in the gloomy home where industrialist Rutherford lives with his adult family. You can feel the pent up resentment for their tyrannical father whose only love is his glass making factory which he plans to leave to at least one of them, though none are interested. From his first grand entrance, Rutherford, played by a charismatic Richard Sails, dominates his family. He has educated them well but has never considered its effect upon them. One by one he lights the blue touch paper as each of his children explode verbally. There are powerful scenes when he confronts them. Richard, John and Janet played by Scott Ransome, John Keen and Ali Davenport give fine displays of acting as their true feelings for their father emerge. Outstanding performances also come from Mags Johnston as the grumpy aunt and David Baxendale as faithful factory manager, Martin. Parissa Zamanpour, who plays daughter-in-law, Mary, becomes the only one who can handle Rutherford and her efforts lead to the unusual ending. Star rating ★★★ Review by Rick Bowen for Stagestruck IMAGINE if you can, life as a sloth and that'll give you the idea of the pace of act one. Thankfully, this old school "right northern" play about a well-off family led by a factory owner splutters into life by act two. But the only way is up, to quote a line from a certain pop song. In act two we're treated to some memorable, at times impassioned confrontations between Rutherford, the patriarch from hell, and his two sons. John dreams of bettering himself for the sake of his infant son, while Richard is a man of the cloth, whose career aspirations are met with indifference by his indifferent dad, a man who eats, sleeps and breathes business. Richard Sails (Rutherford), John Keen (John) and Scott Ransome (Richard) play these scenes with the perfect amount of heat. However, the play's most sympathetic characters are Martin, who has served his master man and boy and Rutherford's feisty daughter Janet, a likeable 30 something terrified of being left on the shelf. David Baxendale and Ali Davenport make sure there's no escaping their anguish when they're so unjustly treated. I imagine this 100 year old was considered quite daring when it was first performed, as Rutherford's most worthy adversary comes from an unexpected source. But this play feels its age and I left the theatre wondering what a cast and a director as talented as these could have done with a play that has something to say to a 21st century audience. Star rating ★★★ Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Quest Ran Jan 4, 1915 - Jan 4, 1915 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By Matthew Boulton CAST Nixon, Walter S Noble, Miss May Slinn, Ella Wilkinson, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Will and The Way Ran Jan 1, 1920 - Jan 1, 1920 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By Walter R Matthews CAST Gorman, Dora Gorman, Philip?Norris Hough, B G Llewellyn, Helen M Lowe, Edgar M Matthews, Marion Thwaite Nixon, Walter S Owen, Gwen Winn, Rex Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Arms and the Man Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Bonson, John P Hankins, J Matthews, Marion Thwaite Maud, Harry Monkhouse, Mary H Smith, J B Stevens, Kate Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Whiteheaded Boy Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Bond, George Brennand, Dulcie Bullivant, R A Burnett, Kathleen A De Prez, W R Haken, Bessie Hill, Arthur P Matley, Henry (Harry) Matthews, Marion Thwaite Potter, Amy G Rourke, Norah J Royse, Mary W Settle, Minnie Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Drone The last production before the theatre closed during World War I. Ran Jan 1, 1916 - Jan 1, 1916 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By Rutherford Mann CAST Bonson, John P Higgs, Elsie Hutchinson, T D B Megson, Miss Margaret Nixon, Walter S Noble, Jack Noble, Miss May Warburton, George A Wilkinson, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The East Window Ran Jan 2, 1915 - Jan 2, 1915 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By Walter R Matthews CAST Bonson, John P Hough, B G Megson, Miss Margaret Slinn, Ella Warburton, George A Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Widowing of Mrs Holroyd Ran Jan 2, 1920 - Jan 2, 1920 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By D H Lawrence CAST Bott, Miss Hill, Arthur P Matthews, Marion Thwaite Nixon, Beryl Nixon, Philip N Nixon, Walter S Owen, Gwen Pownall, Clarence Warburton, George A Warburton, Ida Winn, Rex Wilkinson, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Come From Away 7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story becomes a hit Musical! Ran Sep 10, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026 Age guidance Recommended: 10 + Venue Main House Running time 1 Hour and 45 Minutes, with no interval Tickets Price Range £19 - £24 Description 7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story. This smash hit show shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland community that invited these ‘come from aways’ into their lives with open hearts. Experience this joyous story and soaring music as spirited locals and global passengers come together to forge friendships that will stay with them forever. The first female American Airlines captain, the quick-thinking town mayor, the mother of a New York firefighter and the eager local news reporter are among the many real characters caught at the start of the moment that changed the course of history and whose stories became a true celebration of hope, humanity and unity. Winner of four Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical on Broadway, now experience this new production at Altrincham Garrick Playhouse, 25 Years on from the events of 9/11. Directed by Joseph Meighan. Commemorative Performance: Friday 11th September at 8pm "Tonight we honour what was lost. But we also commemorate what we have found." The performance of COME FROM AWAY on Friday 11th September marks the 25th Anniversary of 9/11. At this performance, we will have a ten-minute break after the bows, and then the Cast and Creative Team will return to the stage for a post show Q&A and discussion. All ticket holders for this performance are welcome to stay for this special event. Come From Away - Pay It Forward Campaign In the true spirit of Gander, we want the generosity on stage to extend far beyond the curtain call. Inspired by the way an entire town opened its arms to strangers; we are running our own "Pay It Forward" initiative throughout the run. We invite you, our audience, to bring donations of non-perishable food items, toiletries, and essentials to leave in our foyer collection points. All donations will go directly to support local food banks (Trafford North and Trafford South) across our community. It is a simple way for us to honour the legacy of Gander and Come From Away by turning empathy into direct, local action. We will be collecting items in our foyer during the run of Come From Away, and in particular, we are in need of: Shampoo / Body wash / Deodorant / Sanitary Towels / Toilet Roll / Toothpaste / Tinned Meats / Sugar / Tinned Vegetables / Noodles / Coffee / Cordial If you wish to donate, simply bring one of the above items (or several) to the Theatre when you visit to see our production of Come From Away. Thank you for your support and your generosity. Reviews “Life affirming theatre, this. If you only visit the Garrick once this season, make sure it’s to see this.” - Rick Bowen Read the full review from StageStruck CLICK HERE “Before seeing this show, I thought Come From Away was a musical about 911, how wrong I was. It’s a musical about what people are capable of doing in response to tragedy…… If you haven’t seen Come From Away before, go. If you have seen it before, go again. Be prepared to leave the theatre believing in people just a little bit more.” - Steph Wiswall Read the full review by North West End CLICK HERE Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This production contains strong language, adult themes, and some upsetting scenes connected to bereavement and loss. The story centres around the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11th, 2001, in America, and therefore could be distressing to some audience members Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Fur Coat and No Knickers Ran Invalid Date - Aug 7, 2013 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Extravagantly funny, this play centres round the wedding of Deidre Ollerenshaw and Mark Greenhalgh, introducing first the Ollerenshaw clan, then the Greenhalgh family. We go with the lads on their increasingly disastrous stag night followed the next day by a chaotic wedding when half the guests, including the priest conducting the wedding, are suffering from blinding hangovers. The events are brought to an unnatural conclusion with the final entrance of Father Molloy most inappropriately dressed and embracing a blow-up, talking doll. The perfect antidote to December blues CAST The Ollerenshawe Family: Edith - Janet Slade Deirdre - Paula Taylor Nip - Geoff Noar Harry - Nev Roby Kevin - Charlie Tomlinson Peter - John Keen The Greenhalgh Family: Mark - Andrew Higson Muriel - Ruth Metcalfe Ron - Roger Metcalfe Hamish - Trevor Lee Brown Kirsten - Ellie Greenwood Wendy - Emma Robinson Jimmy/Policeman - Mike Shaw Father Molloy - Bill Platt Speciality Dancer - Paula Taylor Bouncers/Waiters/Old Men/Barmaids played by: Ian Richardson, David Walton, Roger Metcalfe, Sandy Maguire, Juliette Wilson, Carol Gibson, Stella Fogg. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Business Affairs Ran Invalid Date - Feb 7, 2014 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description To smooth the impending sale of their failing haulage business, Stanley and Norman arrange to complete the deal in a suite at a smart London hotel even arranging the services of two 'sophisticated escorts' to help the new owners celebrate their purchase. Pandemonium ensues and an ever spiraling series of deceptions and lies keeps everyone on their toes. [gallery ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/businessbtn.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/businessctn.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/businessdtn.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/businesse.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/businessf.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/businessg.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/businessj.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/businessk.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/businessm.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/businessn.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/businesso.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/businessh.jpg|"] CAST Stanley Bigley Graham Simmonds Norman Harris Mike Shaw Hilda Bigley Beverley Stuart-Cole Rose Harris Janet Slade Kurt Andrew Higson Sven Martin Creevy Sabrina Mandy White Valerie Sally Egginton Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Brassed Off Ran Invalid Date - Dec 16, 2013 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description In existence for a hundred years, Grimley Colliery Brass Band is as old as the mine. Set during the miners' strike of the 80s the miners are deciding whether to fight to keep the pit open. The only hope is for the men to enter the band into the national competition. They believe they have no hope until Gloria appears carrying her flugelhorn. At first mocked for being a woman, she soon becomes the only chance for the band to win. As Danny, the band's leader,continues to exhort them to continue to the national competition, frictions and pressures are all too evident. But whose side is Gloria actually on? Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The History Boys Ran Invalid Date - Feb 8, 2014 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description The History Boys is a brilliant, beguiling and extraordinarily entertaining comedy. Set in the mid 1980's it follows a group of six-formers at a Northern Grammar School as they prepare to take the Oxbridge exam. The story illustrates the humour and vulnerability of teenagers on their way to adulthood. [gallery ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/historyc.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/historyb.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/historyd.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/historya.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/historye.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/historyf.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/historyg.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/historyh.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/historyi.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/historyj.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/historyl.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/historym.jpg|"] CAST Headmaster Duncan Battman Mrs. Lintott Val Watkinson Hector Nick Sample Irwin Mark Dawson Akthar Ryan Al- Hakim Crowther Jo Meighan Dakin Hugh Draycott Lockwood Jacob Holder Posner Alexander Warden Rudge William Finlayson Scripps Sean Gonet Timms Rory Sherlock Sale & Altrincham Messenger's Review by Rick Bowen 10/10 for the Garrick's production of The History Boys THERE'S something irresistible about a maverick, especially in an age where there are rules for this and targets for that. I find myself drawn to them and I want to be just like them. So it is with Hector, the avuncular schoolmaster in The History Boys. What a pity then, he has to spoil it all by taking the concept of hands on teaching one step too far. This endearing and enigmatic character has to be one of Alan Bennett?s most captivating creations and Nick Sample gives a performance to remember in Altrincham Garrick?s outstanding production of a theatrical masterpiece. Mark Dawson as his colleague Irwin is the chalk to Hector's cheese, a young teacher who is happy to turn out academic clones to keep the school's head smiling. That contradiction forms the premise of this remarkable piece of writing - should education be about passing exams or should it produce individuals who can think for themselves and bring something different to society? That may sound rather dry, but Bennett handles it with his trademark wit and eloquence. In fact, some of the lines in this play are verbal gold, so brilliant they make you shudder. While the performances of Sample and Dawson are worth the ticket money on their own, the young actors who play their pupils more than contribute to a very special evening in the theatre. What a pity I don?t have the space to name them all. Magnificent Star Rating ★★★★★ Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Once a Catholic Ran Invalid Date - Feb 7, 2014 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description A comedy set in the convent of our Lady of Fatima Grammar School for Girls. Meet some of the fifth formers, their boyfriends and most importantly The Nuns who are responsible for the education, both religious and secular, and emotional welfare of their charges. A trip down memory lane for those educated at similar establishments during the fifties and an eye-opener for everyone else. [gallery columns="6" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholica-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholicb-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholicc-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholicd-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholice-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholicf-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholicg-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholich-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholici-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholicj-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholick.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholicl.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholicn.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholicm.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholicp.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholico.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholicq.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/catholicr.jpg|"] CAST Mother Thomas Aquinas Pat Williamson Mother Peter Patsy Roberts Mother Basil Tracy Burns Mary Mooney Rosi Hunter Mary McGinty Laura Whitehurst Mary Gallagher Kathryn Worthington Father Mullarky John Westbrook Mr Emanuelli David Richardson Derek Anthony Morris Cuthbert Oliver Marsh Pupils of 5A Ashley Foster, Hannah Pond.Megan Royle. Grace Smith Sale & Altrincham Messenger 's review by Rick Bowen Top marks for thought-provoking play WHETHER you've attended a strict Catholic convent school or not, or you simply remember what it was like to be young with an insatiable thirst for rebellion, you'll really enjoy Once A Catholic. It's a well crafted and beautifully observed piece of writing that recalls the fire and brimstone theology that was one a hallmark of the church. At this particular school, the nuns, Hitlers in habits, want to control every aspect of the girls behaviour - from the thoughts in their head to the type of knickers they wear. But the play, currently being performed at Altrincham Garrick, also makes the serious point that keeping young people in the dark makes them ill-equipped to cope in the big bad world beyond the school gates. One girl, for instance, receives the mother of all reprimands when she "dares" to ask one of the nuns about the facts of life. Alan Rothwell's production is perfectly paced and although the play is quite long - it's curtain down at 10.10pm - my attention didn't wander one iota. All the cast convince, and when the nuns address the audience, you sit up and take notice. Slouching will definitely not be tolerated! This is one of those pieces that requires a strong ensemble cast and Rothwell has certainly got that, because everyone on stage convinces. They all make full use of Mary O'Malley's believable and thoughtful script. A play with humour, a heart and a brain, 'Once A Catholic' is definitely not to be missed. And if you turn up late to the Garrick, make sure you have a note from your mum. Star Rating ★★★★ M.E.N.'s Review by Julia Taylor SCHOOLS in the fifties were much stricter than today, But Catholic girls' schools were probably the toughest of the lot. The Garrick's production of Mary O'Malley's play, Once A Catholic, takes you to the heart of one of these institutions - The Convent of our Lady of Fatima, Grammar School for Girls. The Catholic teenagers would much rather think about Elvis and boys than learn their catechisms. Their teachers instill in them that it is wrong to associate with the opposite sex. Indeed, they accuse the girls of so many petty misdemeanours that it is almost a sin to breathe. Some of the nuns are practically sadistic in their insistence on discipline and decorum. But this is a comedy. Girls will be girls and a bunch of lively fifth formers whose banter provides a laugh a minute don't let a few nuns inhibit their fun. Director, Alan Rothwell, tells the story in well-grouped small scenes. So, we go from the chapel to the classroom and to the home of protestant teddy boy, Derek, in film-like succession. Derek (Anthony Morris) seduces schoolgirl Mary Mooney (Rosi Hunter) after enticing her to watch his new-fangled TV. Innocent Mary is overcome with remorse and one of the funniest scenes is when she confesses her sin to Father Mullarkey (John Westbrook) whilst he eats sausages. Rosi, who hopes to become a professional actress, shows her future promise when her Mary fumbles to find the words to expressive the enormity of her crime. For not only has she committed an abominable offence, she has done it with her friend's boyfriend. Three groups of characters stand out. They are the three leading schoolgirls, three strict nuns and four men. They all get into the skin of their characters, interact well and make us laugh by just being who they are. There is one thing that we know won?t happen even to the girl who is engaged to a non-Catholic they won't leave the church. As the saying goes 'Once a Catholic, always a Catholic'. 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Garrick Production Snow White Ran Invalid Date - Jun 10, 2015 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Book your tickets for our traditional festive show! - The Christmas show at the Garrick is a regular favorite for ALL family the - be warned...this show is sure to SELL OUT again this year. [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_2467.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_1870.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_2457.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_2374.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_2136.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_2063.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_2007.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DSC_1965.jpg|"] CAST Fairy Moonbeam (A Very Good Fairy) - HELEN LAWRENCE Alfresco (The Lord Chamberlain) - CHARLIE COOK Queen Belladonna (The Ruler of Rutania) - ROS GREENWOOD Dame Daffy Dumpling (The Royal Cook) - PHIL EDWARDS Muddles (The Court Jester) - DAN ELLIS Princess Snow White - CHRISTINA WILLIAMS Prince William - ALEXANDRA HOWARTH Valdesco (The Princes Valet) - SARAH GASKELL The Royal Hunters - David Reynolds, Bill Pratt, Dan Ferguson, Dave Midgley The Voice of the Mirror - Himself DWARFS - Lara Cannon, Ruby Harney, Tom Langford, Finn McCarthy, Lucy Potts. Mia Simpson, Isabelle Tiernan, Libby Tiernan DANCERS - India Connor Blow, Amelia Fay, Elizabeth Fraser, Aimee Gaskell, Louise Gaskell, Georgia Geupel, Rebecca Hanley, Lydia Horsefield, Olivia Isherwood, Ella Murphy, Lily O?Dwyer, Sofia Simpson. Musical Director - PETER ENGLAND Choreographer - ALEXANDRA HOWARTH REVIEW by Julia Taylor for Messenger 'A Snow White for children at the Garrick' SNOW WHITE, written and directed by Alan Clements, is one of the best Garrick pantos I have seen. Well, it has to be really, because your reviewer sitting quietly two rows from the front ended up almost becoming a star of the show. Singled out when I say I am from The Messenger, Phil Edwards as Dame Daffy Dumpling gets the audience to cheer me every time he comes on. Of course, the real star in the comedy department is Phil, himself, who along with Dan Ellis as Muddles, the court jester, has the kids shouting the house down.?Every time Muddles appears the kids shout ?water your Milly, the name of his pet plant, which magically grows each time they call. Ros Greenwood, a Garrick stalwart who I've enjoyed many times, excels as the ever so wicked Queen Belladonna. Dressed in black and silver, she says 'I hate children' with such venom, the boos nearly crack the walls. And that is the beauty of this show. It involves the kids all the time and they love it. What's more, it isn't too long for them. In her first panto lead, Christina Williams plays well the beautiful Cinderella-like Princess Snow White suffering at the hands of her wicked step mother, the Queen. The dwarves, all played by children, perform well. I asked Katey aged nine from 12th Altrincham brownies what she thought of the show. The pupil of Altrincham Church of England school, said: I like the dancing especially in the wood when Snow White is frozen. It is also funny... Star Rating ★★★★ ★ NORTH WEST END STAGE - REVIEW by Mark Dee It must be at least 20 years since I last set foot in the Garrick Theatre in Altrincham, and today the building is almost unrecognisable. It now looks and feels like a small-scale touring venue, but is better equipped than most, especially technically. I'm almost certain there wasn't a Studio Theatre last time I was there, and they certainly didn't have the LX and FX capacities that were on display yesterday in the main theatre. Needless to say I was suitably impressed. And now, after having watched my first show there in such a long time, I can, if I use this show as a benchmark, quite easily see why so many of the Garrick's actors and production staff are nominated for and receive so many awards. The show in question was Snow White; the Altrincham Garrick's pantomime, and what a splendid way to finish the year. With live music (unseen below the stage), an LX / FX plot to rival any professional show, a lovely set and some great acting, what was there not to enjoy about the show? Well, the answer to that question is, not a lot! In truth, it really was a very good and enjoyable show, but it was missing, to my mind at least, one ingredient - fabulous dance routines. Yes, I saw that you had a small chorus of youngsters who acted very well and moved their way through some of the numbers, I just felt that as I was sitting watching what was on every other level a very professionally produced show, it lacked a chorus of dancers who were capable of doing much more exciting and difficult routines. That being said, if the chorus girls on stage were capable of this, it begs the question as to why they didn't. Otherwise, this panto was pretty damn good. The star of the show last night was..... wait for it..... the costumes!! Well, no of course they weren't, but the costumes were unbelievably good. Does one of your members own a Costumiers?! I am not joking when I say that so far this season, on both professional and amateur stage, those were the best costumes I have encountered. And what was even more amazing was that they just kept on coming in an endless supply. I loved all the Dames outfits, and the stunning purple and silvers for the finale were magical. As you probably can imagine, over the years I have seen and acted in many pantomimes; far too many to even think about trying to count, and so I thought therefore that I had seen everything there was to see on that front. The Garrick's production yesterday proved me wrong - showing me that you can indeed show an old dog new tricks! Among other things, I have never before seen the song sheet voting done by asking the MD, nor have I ever witnessed a show where so many children are brought up on stage to participate in it, losing count around 80! And whilst we're on the subject of the song sheet, I don't ever remember hearing one which tells the audience the evil character in the panto {in this instance Snow White's step mother, Queen Belladonna} isn't really that bad! I won't give away the last trick up your sleeves, but I've never experienced that before either; although if I'd have looked up at the rig I might have had a clue! Queen Belladonna {Ros Greenwood} made the absolute most of her evil role. With great make-up and costume, she really enjoyed being evil and the audience enjoyed booing her. Her transformation into old crippled woman was superbly done. Phil Edwards as Dame Daffy Dumplings pitched his cheek and banter just right, working well with the audience, especially Christine! (Round of applause for Christine!!) The youngest member of the principals was Dan Ellis, playing Muddles. The way he reacted and interacted with both cast members and audience was unique. His style, slightly acerbic and slightly camp, suiting perhaps a Dame better, but too young and too energetic to be anything other than his present role. It took me a little time before I latched on to his wavelength but once I did, his cutting asides to the audience and his never keeping still not even for one second, actually worked in his favour. I am not going to mention all the cast, but I am going to say that the seven dwarfs; (quickly taking Spellcheck off!) Bizzy, Dizzy, Jizzy, Izzy, Quizzie, Tizzy and Whizzy {Finn McCarthy, Lara Cannon, Tom Langford, Mia Simpson, Isabelle Tiernan, Libby Tiernan and Lucy Potts} were great. A massive thumbs up to all of you! The directing was very solid by Alan Clements, and, opting most wisely for a very traditional family version of this well-known story, he managed to bring out the best in all the cast, finding some lovely moments between principals and / or chorus. Everyone worked so well together, and all were so obviously enjoying themselves, and this shone through. He even produced a truly brilliant UV routine, and the "If I Weren't In Pantomime" song and routine, using the older girl members of the chorus was inspired and excellent Snow White continues its run at Altrincham Garrick until 3 January, so there is still a little time to catch it and bring some festive cheer to the "after-the-25th-blues"! Looking at their 2016 season, I am feeling very excited. There are some really interesting productions on their way, and since this panto has set the bar already really quite high for me, I am now very much looking forward to watching their new year's offerings. 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Garrick Production Gaslight Ran Invalid Date - Jun 21, 2016 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description The Classic Victorian thriller What a difference a day makes... Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton is set in the terrifying darkness of the late afternoon. The zero hour, as it were, before the feeble dawn of gaslight and tea... Bella Manningham's world is crumbling around her. Convinced she is losing her mind as her Mother did before her, she desperately tries to cling onto her sanity as the Gaslights dim. With her mental state steadily deteriorating and her husband Jack's strange behaviour, the timely arrival of a retired police detective provides Bella with some answers in Patrick Hamilton's dark, celebrated Victorian psychological thriller. The production is proudly sponsored by Allen Mills Howard & Company [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSCF5747.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_0304.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_0279.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_0254.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_0227.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_0216.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_0061.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_00321.jpg|"] PHOTOGRAPHS by Vishal Sharma CAST Bella Manningham - Parissa Zamanpour Jack Manningham - Jonathan Black Rough - Mark Butt Elizabeth - Julie Broadbent Nancy - Vicky Siddle Review by Rick Bowen for StageStruck I've seen Patrick Hamilton's Victorian play before and knew what was coming. However, that didn't stop me perching on the edge of my seat more than once, feeling as trapped as poor old Bella Manningham, a woman at her wit's end. They say you only really know someone when you live with them. But for this tormented individual, her husband Jack, who takes an almost perverted pleasure in humiliating her, has become a closed book. No wonder Bella is going out of her mind, a virtual prisoner in a house which is as cosy as your average crypt. It's not only the house that has a past. It's always exciting to see newcomers on the Garrick stage and after her performance as Bella Parissa Zamanpour should be swamped with offers of future work. Attractive and elegant, hers is as an amateur performance only in name. Supremely convincing, you'll find yourself desperate for her to get one over on the horrendous Jack (Jonathan Black). But this is 1897, when many women still deferred to their husbands. Mark Butt is a delight as Rough, a character with a very unique outlook on life who is very easy to warm to. His return to this theatre is very welcome, however, I can't really go into detail about his character's role in the plot. Vicky Siddle impressed me when she appeared in another amateur production and does so again as the flirty maid Nancy, teasing Jack mercilessly. Director Ros Greenwood ensures the tension bubbles along beautifully and I hope the full house on Monday night is repeated more than once throughout the run. A spooky classic. Star rating ★★★★ Review by Julia Taylor for Sale and Altrincham Messenger Cast excels in eeris psychological thriller The dank, January evening when Altrincham Garrick Playhouse present Gaslight, is reflected by the sombre stage illuminated by flickering gaslights. Director, Ros Greenwood, has adopted a unique approach by creating a constantly nightmarish feeling which keeps the audience in silent awe. The eerie atmosphere in Jack Manningham?s Victorian psychological thriller is captured throughout. It's about a man whose mental cruelty towards his wife, drives her to the point of madness. The play's success depends not only on the superb acting by all the cast, but also on lighting and sound effects provided by Geoff Scullard, Natasha Klein, Ros Greenwood and James Merrington. The arch-villain is Jonathan Black?s Jack Manningham. He conveys well a man who systematically terrorises his wife by inferring she is responsible for the disappearance of objects. Rare acts of kindness 'such as a trip to the theatre' are cancelled when he calls her half-witted. Before Jack's true motive is revealed, he has dalliances with the maid, a flirtatious Vicky Siddle. Parissa Zamanpour is outstanding as his downtrodden wife, Bella. Every attempt to please her husband is rebuffed. Parissa's facial expressions convey Bella's feelings perfectly. Enter Mark Butt's Inspector Rough. His common sense and sanity add fresh air as he unearths Jack's criminal past. In a tense scene, his Inspector Rough and Jonathan's Jack Cunningham confront one another like rutting stags. Only at the end do we see the light. Star rating ★★★★ Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Stepping Out Ran Invalid Date - Dec 16, 2013 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Stepping Out, which enjoyed a successful West End run at the Duke of York's theatre, is a warm and very funny play about the lives, laughs and loves of a group of women (and one man) attending a weekly tap-dance class in a dingy North London church hall. There is ex-professional dancer Mavis, who runs the class; cheerfully overweight Sylvia; Andy, a plain do-gooder with no confidence; Maxine, attractive, sharp and very shrewd; fat, plain Lynne; Rose and Geoffrey, the lone male. As the play progresses, the class's dancing improves to such an extent that by the climax, a grand charity show performance, they have been transformed into triumphant tappers, worthy of any chorus line. Voted Comedy of the Year by the Evening Standards Drama Awards in 1984. CAST Mandy White as Mavis Lesley Donohue as Mrs Fraser Summer Darcy as Lynne Dawn Flint as Dorothy Nikki Smith as Maxine Marina Anderson as Andy Mike Shaw as Geoffrey Laura Chandler as Sylvia Destiny Thomas as Rose Margaret Leslie as Vera Neeraj Pathak as Stage Manager Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Aladdin Ran Invalid Date - Feb 7, 2014 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description What a treat we have in store for you this year with another great Traditional Pantomime for all the family to enjoy. Be whisked away on a magic carpet to China to meet up with those hilarious characters Wishee Washee and Widow Twankey and of course Aladdin himself. Join them in a fun pact Christmas spectacular with dazzling costumes, great songs, gags galore and all the fun of this super show.Don't wait, book now, last year's pantomime was the tenth year in a row to completely sell out with hundreds turned away, don't be one of them. CAST Aladdin Edward Prophet Abanazar Mike Shaw Widow Twankey David Gonet Wishee Washee Adam Gonet Abu Sean Gonet Hakim Stuart Bilson Empress of Persia Maureen Casket Princess Jasmine Hannah Pond Slave of the Ring Mandy White Genie of the Lamp Martin Creevy Story Teller Mark Rowlands Company Anna Aslanova, Tom Marsh, Tiffany Armitage, Josie Bacon, Jamie Boughen, Ellen Tufft, Hannah Mohamed, Chris Mawson, Gabriella Scott, Megan Royle, Alice Connelly, Felicity Jones, Imogen Jones Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Fawlty Towers Ran Invalid Date - Aug 14, 2013 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Three more episodes about the notorious hostelry - perhaps the best-loved worst hotel in the world. Enjoy the antics of snobbish, manic Basil, his over-coiffeured and domineering wife, Sybil, the hopeless and hapless waiter, Manuel (from Barcelona) and calm and capable Polly........to say nothing of the abused guests. CAST Basil Fawlty Andrew Higson Sybil Fawlty Vicki Stott Polly Paula Keen Manuel Graham Simmonds Major Gowan David Reynolds Miss Tibbs Audrey Hughes Miss Gatsby Stella Fogg 'A Touch of Class' Lord Melbury David Richardson Danny Brown Mark Jephcott Sir Richard Morris John Westbrook Lady Morris Margaret Leslie Mr Watson Brian Sudweeks Mrs Watson Victoria Johnson Mr Wareing Gary Collins Mrs Wareing Sheila Quirk Mrs Mackenzie Helen Cowan Miss Mackenzie Margaret Kenyon Policeman Craig Barrett Newspaper Boy Chris Mawson 'The Hotel Inspectors' Mr Hutchinson Brian Tickle Mr Walt John Westbrook John Brian Sudweeks Chris Gary Collins Brian Mark Jephcott 'Waldorf Salad' Mr Lisbon Brian Tickle Mr Johnstone Gary Collins Mrs Johnstone Victoria Johnson Miss Hare Margaret Kenyon Miss Gurke Helen Cowan Mr Arrad John Westbrook Mrs Arrad Margaret Leslie Mrs Hamilton Sheila Quirk Mr Hamilton Mark Jephcott Terry Brian Sudweeks Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production La Cage Aux Folles Ran Invalid Date - Dec 16, 2013 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description It's back by huge public demand for the seventh time. This has to be the most popular show in the Garrick's long history. The incredible blend of glitz and glamour is interwoven with the touching love story of Georges and Albin. Show stopping numbers are performed by the sensational line-up of the high stepping he or she Cagelles, parading in their fabulous costumes. Although this is an extended run we are expecting that demand for tickets will be immense so please book early; you won't regret it. CAST Allan Taylor as Georges 'Les Cagelles' David Leathlean as Chantal Andrew Jones as Monique Brian Howlett as Dermah Andrew Higson as Nicole Mike Shaw as Hanna Stuart Harrison as Mercedes April Millar as Bitelle Marina Anderson as Lo Singh Michael Gadsby as Odette Laura Chandler as Angelique Tony Savage as Phaedra Mandy White as Clo Clo Jonathan White as Frances Gary Collins as Jacob Terry Chandler as Albin Jason Coman as Jean Michel Jenny Panton as Anne David Richardson as Renaud Patsy Roberts as Madame Renaud Roger Metcalfe as Edouard Dindon Jane Marsh as Marie Dindon Angela Wetherill as Jacqueline St Tropez Townspeople Stephanie Hawthorn as Paulette Julie Broadbent as Collette Ian Fensome as Etienne David Walton as Tabarro John Dickson as Hercule Bill Renshaw as Pepe Kathy Johnson as Babette Anne Chandler as Simone May Hulse as Yvette Rehearsal Photos [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/cagea.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/cageh.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/cagei.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/cageb.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/cageg.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/cagee.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/caged.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/cagej.jpg|"] Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Up and Coming Ran Invalid Date - Apr 11, 2017 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Riotous political farce from the writer of 'Rising Damp' Philip Conway, Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the House is attending a party conference. But, tipped to be the new party leader, his campaign for power is in serious danger of collapse. Visits from rivals, fellow conspirators and the all-too-attentive Vicky coincide keeping Philip on his toes; the world's press is in the lobby; there are threats of assassination; students are rioting outside the hotel: an uncomfortable evening is the result! Who will get his - or her - just deserts? This production is proudly sponsored by FMS [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_1299.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_1423.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_1466.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_1554.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_1007.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_1087.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_1113.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_1210.jpg|"] Production Photographs by Vish Sharma CAST Higgs - Martin Oldfield The Rt. Hon. Philip Conway MP (Pip) - David Beddy Vicky - Joanne Buxton Lorna Fiske - Rachel Perrin The Rt. Hon. George Reynolds MP - Matthew Foster Lionel Berryman MP - Mark Edgar-Clarkson The Rt. Hon. John Henderson MP - David Reynolds Review by Rick Bowen for Stagestruck DAVID Beddy is a highly accomplished actor whose equally at home with both serious and comedic roles, and his portrayal of ambitious politician Philip Conway is a delight from start to finish. Pip as he's more affectionately known, has one eye on the to job. But he lacks the sort of ruthlessness that keeps the character eminently likeable in Eric Chappell's briliantly observed political comedy/farce. You get the distinct impression Pip's plans could unravel at any moment, which makes it impossible not to warm to an MP who is anything but a natural born orator. Give Beddy the chance to work alongside Martin Oldfield as Pip's personal bodyguard Higgs, a fully paid up member of the call it as he sees it brigade and Joanne Buxton as the seductive Vicky and you have the recipe for pure comedy gold. When it comes to Oldfield I firmly believe he doesn't have a bad performance in him and Joanne Buxton as Vicky expertly assumes a variety of different personas as she sweeps into Pip's hotel room. Who can forget Mark Edgar-Clarkson as Lionel Berryman MP, a serial lush with a very dubious sense of morality. Like me you probably know Eric Chappell more for his brilliant 70's sitcom Rising Damp featuring that giant of British comedy, Leonard Rossitter. But Mark Jephcott's perfectly paced production has certainly whetted my appetite when it comes to seeing more of his plays. Great fun - just what we need on these freezing late winter nights. Review by Julia Taylor for The Messenger Politics helps spice up bedroom farce at Altrincham Garrick BEDROOM farces often have more spice when there's a political element to them. An example is Eric Chappell's somewhat wordy comedy, Up and Coming, Altrincham Garrick Playhouse?s current production. It concerns the struggles of Deputy Prime Minister Pip Conway, an alcoholic with an eye on becoming PM. His weak spot is women. In that role, David Beddy is pursued by two former lover, Vicky and secretary, Lorna Fiske. Pip is, of course, married and such dalliances go against the grain for a man with political ambition. David?s face reflects all. Joanne Buxton's Vicky oozes sexiness as she lays not just herself but her motives bare. Rachel Perrin's Lorna is also besotted by Pip but her approach is totally different. One of the funniest scenes is when both ladies end up in bed, not with Pip but with the one-eyed Lionel Berryman, MP (charismatic Mark Edgar-Clarkson) causing the ever so Prime Ministeral David Reynolds with his sarcastic wit, to complain that the chandelier in his room below is rattling! It's lovely to see Garrick stalwarts such as Martin Oldfield as the amusing special branch officer, Higgs, and David Reynolds as the Rt Hon. John Henderson, MP, strutting the boards again so professionally along with newly returned Matthew Foster as the Rt Hon. George Reynolds MP.Thanks to the set designers Trevor McKie, Paula Keen and Mark Jephcott and their team the two roomed set has doors, through which the cast can appear and disappear or, where necessary, hide in their conference hotel. Star rating ★★★ 'Up & Coming' projecting the right image thanks to local firm Keyteq Local AV equipment hire firm Keyteq answered the call from the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse recently who needed a powerful projector to deliver their staging plans for their production of the political comedy farce ?Up & Coming? written by 'Rising Damp' author Eric Chappell. The play which opened this week and runs until Saturday 3rd March is set in a seaside location. The play's director Mark Jephcott explains, We like to surprise and entertain our audiences here at the Garrick with great set design and for this production of 'Up & Coming' we wanted to bring an idea of the plays location to life. To do this we needed to project giant images behind the main set construction which required an especially powerful projector. Thankfully, Keyteq were able to provide one at a budget we could afford and the result is spectacular. I'm sure that our audiences will love it. The play is a clever combination of a 'Yes Minister' style of comedy a smash TV hit at the time the play was written in 1989 and fast paced political farce. Philip Conway, Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the house is attending a party conference. Tipped to be the new party leader, his campaign for power is in danger of collapse. Visits from rivals, fellow conspirators and the all-too-attentive Vicky keep Philip on his toes. What's more, the world's press is in the lobby, there are threats of assassination and students are rioting outside the hotel. Jo Johnson, a Director at Keyteq Altrincham said, 'We are delighted to help out our local theatre. Over the years we have built our business on providing a wide range of event services to suit all budgets and we think the Garrick's set design concept which now incorporates the use of one of our projectors is fantastic' Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster