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< Back A Taste of Ukraine ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 17 July 2019 Podilya Ukrainian Dance Ensemble & guests present A Taste of Ukraine Podilya invites you to travel across the culturally rich plains of Ukraine. Experience the spirit of the Ukrainian people through the art of contemporary Ukrainian dance. Follow the dancers as they push the boundaries of the performing arts with a unique blend of ornate costumes, innovative choreography, traditional melodies and backbreaking acrobatics. Be prepared for an enriching afternoon of entertainment!

< Back Matthew Bourne's The Car Man (Theatre Screening) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 30 August 2020 We were due to show this screening of Matthew Bourne's ballet in May, but had to cancel that due to the Covid-19 lockdown. We are delighted to be able to offer it to you now. Bourne takes the steaming story of Bizert's opera Carmen and transposes it to a small town in America in the 1960’s. Thanks to the sweltering heat, there’s a frisson of sex and tension already in the air for the workers of a small garage diner – a claustrophobic setting familiar from many film noir. The arrival of a brutal, handsome stranger drives everyone even further into an explosion of lust, violence, betrayal, greed and revenge. This is a night from which no-one emerges unscathed. The music is based on Rodion Shchedrin's version of the opera, but the story is loosely based on James M. Cain's novel The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934) and the 1946 and 1981 films of the same name. This production is notable for its frank depictions of violence and sex, including homoeroticism. This is Bourne’s most erotic and shocking piece, aided by Bizet’s music hauntingly rearranged by Terry Davies, and once again beautifully designed by Lez Brotherson. The production was filmed live at Sadler’s Wells. [gallery columns="4" size="medium" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Luca_Matthew-Bournes-THE-CAR-MAN_Dancer-Chris-Trenfield_Photo-Chris-Mann.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Luca-and-Lana_Matthew-Bournes-THE-CAR-MAN_Dancers-Chris-Trenfield_Ashley-Shaw_Photo-Chris-Mann.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Ensemble-on-car_Matthew-Bournes-THE-CAR-MAN_-Photo-Chris-Mann.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Ensemble-dancing_Matthew-Bournes-THE-CAR-MAN_Photo-Johan-Persson.jpg|"] This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of the production. The bar will be open before and after the show, as well as during the interval. Please come and join us in a friendly, informal and Covid-19 safe atmosphere, to take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park.

< Back Jumpers for Goalposts By Tom Wells ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 November 2021 A hilarious and heart-warming comedy about football, friendship and finding your way. “Barely Athletic” are part of a four-team five-a-side LGBTQ+ football league which Viv, their bullish head coach, is desperate to win. Or if they can’t win, at least they should try not to lose. Chucked out of the “Lesbian Rovers” for being too bossy, she desperately tries to instil some competitive spirit into the boys. Problem is, Beardy Geoff is copping off with the opposition, Danny is nursing a painful secret, Luke only joined because he fancies Danny and Viv’s brother-in-law Joe is trying to cope with his grief after losing his wife. Together, they might just be able to claw back up from the bottom of the league… Tom Wells’ drama bears the hallmarks of his warm comedic style, which were displayed in his previous hit play “The Kitchen Sink”, and is a paean to the virtues of friendship and love. Jumpers for Goalposts premiered at Watford Palace Theatre in 2013, before touring the UK, including a run at the Bush Theatre, London. Warning: Strong language .............................. Altrincham Garrick Playhouse is proud to support Since 1985, George House Trust has been inspiring people living with HIV to live healthy, confident lives by providing HIV support, advice and advocacy services. For more information email: talk@ght.org.uk -------------------- Review by Rick Bowen at Stagestruck JUMPERS For Goalposts will, on the evidence of Monday night’s performance, attract a different, younger audience. For far too many years Altrincham Garrick has been seen as a safe night out for older people and the appointment of artistic director Joseph Meighan, a dynamic and adventurous twenty something, is about to change that misguided perception. A quiet revolution is taking place on Barrington Road and it feels so exciting and exhilarating to be part of it. But this theatre is working hard to get the message across that the Garrick is a theatre for everybody. All power to their elbow, say I. Jumpers for Goalposts follow the misfortunes of Barely Athletic, a five-a-side team largely made up of gay men who struggle with the basics of the beautiful game. This doesn’t stop Viv, their straight talking coach with a very short fuse, encouraging her clueless charges to try to win the league in which they play. It’s certainly a league with a difference – one team plays in drag! The play takes place in the club’s dressing room, an ideal backdrop for writer Tom Wells to delve into the private lives of the players, including a burgeoning relationship between Danny and Luke. Danny carries a secret that he feels unable to share with the child like Luke, a lovable geek and a study in social awkwardness. Joe Meighan, who directs this engaging, absorbing and heart-warming comedy must have thought all his birthdays had come at once when Dan Ellis and Mason Lockwood turned up to audition for these roles. If anyone was ever born to play these parts it’s these two actors and Lockwood, who gets the funniest lines as Luke, displays a sense of comic timing that is simply second to none. Beverley Stuart-Cole is highly believable as Viv, Sebastian Farrell is also enjoyable as the team’s token straight man Joe, aka the keeper who couldn’t catch a cold and Lewis Sewell is perfect as the crackpot Beardy Geoff. Throughout the production the cast convinces the audience they’re watching a real football team, complete with the personality clashes you find in all organisations, sporting or otherwise. They say football is a game of two halves and that old adage can certainly be applied to Jumpers for Goalposts, with the best one liners saved for the second half. While this play contains some strong language it’s in context and gives the play a realistic feel. It’s sure to strike a chord with anyone whose set foot inside a sports club’s dressing room while not alienating those who haven’t. Great fun, with a dash of poignancy thrown in. Until May 14. Tickets are available from 0161 928 1677. Star rating - **** In aid of The George House Trust. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free Car Parking. Cosy Bar. Great Prices. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

< Back Noises Off ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 16 December 2013 Other peoples' misfortunes have proven comic gold for the entertainment industry for a long time. What exactly is it about seeing someone onstage or on television going through the most terrible hardships that makes us want to come back for more? Whatever it is, that quality is present in abundance in Noises Off. Noises Off is the story of a hapless English acting troupe who are touring a production of a farce called Nothing On. Expect lots of doors slamming, sexual dalliances, confusions, and, of course, plates of sardines. The encompassing story about the acting troupe is every bit as convoluted. The questions about the actors - who's in love with whom, who doesn't know what, why is everyone angry - are every bit as deep as the questions about the characters they portray. One of the funniest plays of the last thirty years. CAST Janet Slade as Dotty Otley David Beddy as Lloyd Dallas Hugh Everett as Garry Lejeune Lorna Ayre as Brooke Ashton Hanna Lambert as Poppy Norton-Taylor Mike Shaw as Frederick Fellowes Allan Taylor as Selsdon Mowbray Roz Greenwood as Belinda Blair Ian Mairs as Tim Allgood [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesoffd1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesoffa.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesoffc1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesoffk3.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesoffb.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesoffe1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesoffg.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesofff1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesoffl3.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesoffo3.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesoffn3.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesoffm3.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesoffi3.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesoffh1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesoffj3.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/noisesoffk4.jpg|"]

< Back The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 29 June 2018 Despite its curious title, this moving and often humorous play concerns the difficulties of Beatrice, an embittered and tormented single parent struggling to bring up her two teenage children in 1970?s America. Tillie who has a fascination for science and Ruth, an epileptic, with a fascination for boys and gossip. Add in a white rabbit, a cloud chamber and a deaf nonagenarian, what's not to love? [gallery columns="5" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/45502106941_c44557c869_k.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/30561671287_a16d6e0191_k-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/31629460938_95f3198544_k-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/44588381925_61143f6ee5_k.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/31629463838_cd291832d6_k-1.jpg|"] This season's productions in our Lauriston STUDIO have been sponsored by (Please click the Banner to go to their website) Please subscribe if you would like our regular FREE Garrick Newsletter, as well as all the Garrick Production & Membership News together with the latest Special Offers [inbound_button font_size="20" color="#c8232b" text_color="#ffffff" icon="thumbs-o-up" url="http://altrinchamgarrick.hosted.phplist.com/lists/?p=subscribe " width="" target="_blank"] Click HERE to Subscribe[/inbound_button] SAVE MONEY as a Garrick Member Membership prices for the 2018/19 Season. Single £20.00 Concession £15.00 (Concessions are for: ages 19 & under, ages 60 & over, student ID card, and members living more than 25 miles away). Each Member is entitled to 2 reduced-price members tickets for each of our 12 Main Stage productions, saving up to £8 per show (£7 for our Panto and £6 for CATS) - based on a member buying 2 tickets per production, PLUS an additional £1 discount off any of the programmes for these shows. Members can also get £1 off each of their tickets for our Studio Productions and reduced Bar prices during non-show weeks. Other savings are available to members during the season. [inbound_button font_size="20" color="#c8232b" text_color="#ffffff" icon="" url="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Altrincham-Garrick-Membership-Form-2018-19.pdf " width="400" target="_blank"]Click here for Membership Form[/inbound_button] [inbound_button font_size="20" color="#c8232b" text_color="#ffffff" icon="" url="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Altrincham-Garrick-Membership-Form-2018-19.pdf " width="400" target="_blank"]Click here for Standing Order Form[/inbound_button] Membership also shows your support for the theatre and can also open a whole new world for you - we are always looking for new talent, any age, to work in all areas of the theatre - no experience is necessary as you will be given full training by our qualified staff. We promise you that the satisfaction of a job well done, will really surprise you, as well as new friends waiting to meet you. Please pick up an Application form from the Box Office or write to the Membership secretary, at the theatre. Membership e-mail: membership@altrinchamgarrick.co.uk

< Back Alice in Wonderland ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Alexander, Tom Balshaw, Sheila Brown, Sydney A Garner, Margaret Gaskill, Philip A Gooby, Kathleen Harris, Betty Hooper, Alfred Litherland, Cyril L Matley, Henry (Harry) Medcalf, Kathleen Muir, W B Osborne, Edgar Pearce, Tom Percival-Kaye, Julia Ross, Jean Stevens, Catherine Wilson, Kathleen Woodhead, Freda

< Back Around the World in 80 Days ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 29 June 2018 A WONDERFUL ROMP FOR ALL AGES A crazy caper involving lots of adventures plus journeys on many different types of transport. There is even an elephant involved! Can Phileas Fogg win his bet to go around the world in 80 days or will he lose his life's fortune? Plenty of laughs as you accompany Fogg and Passepartout on their manic trip around the globe. This Production is proudly sponsored by [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ATW80DAYS_021.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ATW80DAYS_032.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ATW80DAYS_074.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ATW80DAYS_076.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ATW80DAYS_104.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ATW80DAYS_228.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ATW80DAYS_260.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ATW80DAYS_276.jpg|"] Production Photographs by Vish Sharma CAST Mrs. Aouda - Laura Crow Phileas Fogg - Jamie Sloan Passepartout - Tim Cooper Inspector Fix - Mark Jephcott Ensemble 1 - Emily Duffy Ensemble 2 - Liam Dood Ensemble 3 - Ali Davenport Ensemble 4 - Arthur Hulse Non-Speaking Porter - Edward Beasley Non-Speaking Porter - Ben Hanley Review by Julia Taylor for The Messenger A timeless adventure THE Garrick Playhouse succeed in taking us around the world in two hours when they present Laura Eason’s version of the Jules Verne classic, Around the World in 80 Days. This remarkable, fast-paced production is a fun adventure. With just six cast members playing over 100 characters, simply by swapping clothes and props, they achieve a feat as impressive as the fantastical voyage itself. The leading character is Jamie Sloan’s Phileas Fogg, who takes a bet from the Reform Club’s whist section, to circumnavigate the globe in record time. His modes of transport include trains, a ship, a sleigh and even an elephant. All are created simply and effectively, often by the versatile use of suitcases. Jamie illustrates a well-heeled gentleman with a stiff upper lip. He has, until his adventure, been set in his ways. But travel changes his attitude, if only slightly. But Phileas Fogg would be helpless without his faithful valet, Passepartout, brought to life by an acrobatic Tim Cooper. An ideal choice to play a former circus performer, his physical contortions are fascinating. As Fogg’s comic sidekick, he puts keeps the audience constantly amused by rescuing his boss from a series of unfortunate situations. Mark Jephcott is impressive as the wily Inspector Fix, who uses every trick to delay the pair of mavericks in his relentless pursuit to arrest Fogg. Laura Crow is also delightful as the beautiful Indian woman who joins them on their adventure after they dramatically rescue her from a funeral pyre. Even the music is appropriate and this is just one of the many threads drawn together by director Celia Bonner. This is a show which the whole family will enjoy. Star Rating ★★★★ Review by Rick Bowen for Stagestruck It's two relative newcomers who light up the Garrick stage in this engaging, vibrant and gloriously tongue in cheek adaptation of this globe trotting classic. They are Jamie Sloan, a perfect piece of casting as Phileas Fogg, a buttoned up quintessential English toff and Tim Cooper as his valet, PassePartout. They made their respective debuts at this theatre in 2016 and 2018 respectively and together they make such an engaging double act I for one hope they work together again, very soon. Sloan had me totally convinced as Fogg, a stickler for routine who takes up the offer of a daunting bet, while Cooper combines a boundless energy with a sense of comic timing that is, quite simply, exemplary. It was pleasing to see so many children in the audience for a production that can be enjoyed by all the family, a phrase that in my experience has often been shorthand for mindless and moronic entertainment. But Director Celia Bonner’s production is perfectly paced and includes a very clever use of props to denote the various exotic locations Fogg and his trusty sidekick find themselves in. But this is far from the Sloan and Cooper show, with the entire company providing a real antidote to these dark early autumn night. Hot on the heels of Fogg and PassePartout is old school policeman Inspector Fix, perfectly played by the always watchable Mark Jephcott. Fix believes Fogg is a criminal on the run and he inevitably ends up embroiled in the duo’s increasingly exotic adventures. Light entertainment at its best - make sure you book for this fantastic theatrical journey. Star Rating ★★★★ Review by Brian Madden for North West End Around the World in 80 Days is a rather new play, only first published in 2013. However, the book on which the play is based on was originally published in 1873. It tells the story of Phileas Fogg (Jamie Sloan) who bets his fellow card players £20,000 that he can make it around the world in 80 days. To a person living in today’s world travelling around the world in 80 days may seem very easy, however one needs to remember this story is set in 1872 - years before the first flight took off. So instead Fogg makes his way around the world travelling by train, boat and even hitches a ride on an elephant. While watching the show it appeared as if we were going on a journey that are historic to British people for one reason or another. We visit some of former colonies; India, New York and Hong Kong. Even though the story is set over 100 years ago, it was nice to add some modern touches to this production, most notably the inclusion of ‘My Heart Will Go On’ from the movie Titanic while the cast were on one of their boats. All of the cast did well in their respective roles, Sloan never strayed from his English gent ways. However, a special mention has to go to Ben Hanley who played the role of a Porter. You could tell he was absolutely loving it. It was really nice to see someone who didn’t having a speaking role to make as much of the role as he could. The turnout was fantastic as ever at the Altrincham Garrick. They audience received the show really well - they clapped along and got involved when they were told to. I’m sure the audience helped put the actor’s nerves at ease. Margaret Norris did a great job on designing the set. I was not expecting to see such an elaborate set. The rustic staircase and map really helped set the tone and era for the piece. There was a moment when the cast asked a member of the audience to join them on stage to help control the boat in choppy waters. This was absolutely hilarious. However, the actors carried on with their dialogue while the audience were still in stitches watching a grown man pretend to hold down a table on-board a ship. I for one was so wrapped up in what the man was doing I missed all the dialogue - I even whispered to my friend “I hope they didn’t say anything important because I wasn’t listening”. On a couple of occasions I felt the narrative was moving too fast and we didn’t get a true representation of each area visited. The visit to India was great and we got a true sense of the Indian culture, but I feel like none of the other visits came close to that in terms of exploring the locality. Around the World in 80 Days in a very fast moving show and this ensemble certainly did make the most of it. I did get lost a few moments on the way, however on the whole it was very enjoyable. Star Rating: ★★★

< Back The Sound of Music ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 18 May 2022 The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulant who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But, as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "My Favourite Things," "Do Re Mi," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical and The Sound of Music has inspired audiences since it first opened in 1959 with its story of love and freedom. The Altrincham Garrick Playhouse brings you a Musical for October Half Term that is perfect for all generations. Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Suggested by "The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp Age Guidance: 6+ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free Car Parking. Cosy Bar. Great Prices. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We have received high praise indeed and 5 Star reviews from our critics. Click on the links below to find out more: “They don’t write them like this anymore - do not miss this dose of musical magic.” Stagestruck - Rick Bowen “simply exquisite” North West End Uk - Katie Leicester “With Neil Bennett in the pit with his "chamber orchestra", a solid ensemble of Garrick thespians, and Joe Meighan's direction, this is a truly wonderful half-term treat, and a real feather in the Garrick's cap.”Number 9 - Matthew Dougal Production shots taken by Martin Ogden (We have two teams of Children that play the Von Trapps; Team Rodgers and Team Hammerstein. The two teams alternate performances.)

< Back The Price ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 16 December 2013 One of Arthur Miller's best plays. In a soon-to-be-demolished family house in New York two brothers meet again after many years to dispose of their dead parents' property. Solomon, a phenomenon, a man nearly ninety but with an air of authority and straight-backed still, finds himself in the middle of an uneasy reunion. The two brothers are estranged and haunted by the memory of the American Depression. The brothers' confrontation leads them to examine the events and qualities of their very different lives, and the price that each of them has had to pay. An intelligent play by the greatest living dramatist in the English language.

< Back Sleepless in Seattle (1993 film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 January 1970 This is a lovely romantic comedy set in Seattle and New York, with a well-known ending atop the Empire State Building. It stars Tom Hanks towards the beginning of his global reputation, alongside Meg Ryan, one of the most popular actresses of the 1990s. This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves, with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of the production. Come and join us in a friendly, informal and Covid-19 safe atmosphere, to take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park.

< Back Macbeth ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Bell, Richard Bond, Marion Bramley, Richard Davies, Walter Ewart, Martin Fielding, Veronica Garner N Hardy, Joan Hargreaves, N Harrison, Barr Johnston, Robert Locker, James Mazdon, David Morley, Peter Peters, S Rodger, Hamish Sands, Kathleen Simpson, Robert Thornley, Roger Tinker, David Tyrrell, Mary Walker, John Walker, Kathleen Wallace, R Westward. Peter

< Back The Guinea Pig ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Allman, William Armitage, Graham Clark, Hetty Douglas, Alan Ely, Michael D Farebrother, Arthur F Harris, Frank Hobbs, Olive Nellie Starkey, Raymond Sykes, Constance D Wood, Barrie