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< Back NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE - The Book of Dust ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 10 October 2023 National Theatre Live Film Screening: The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman, adapted by Bryony Lavery directed by Nicholas Hytner Set twelve years before the epic His Dark Materials trilogy, this gripping adaptation revisits Philip Pullman’s fantastical world in which waters are rising and storms are brewing. Two young people and their dæmons, with everything at stake, find themselves at the centre of a terrifying manhunt. In their care is a tiny child called Lyra Belacqua, and in that child lies the fate of the future. And as the waters rise around them, powerful adversaries conspire for mastery of Dust: salvation to some, the source of infinite corruption to others. Eighteen years after his ground breaking production of His Dark Materials at the National Theatre, director Nicholas Hytner returns to Pullman’s parallel universe. Broadcast live from London’s Bridge Theatre. Recommended Age 12+

< Back Katherine Howard ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 4 February 2014 William Nicholson?s play takes a slice of Tudor history and turns it into pure theatrical magic. A touching May ? September romance; political intrigue, plots and betrayals; a pointed and sometimes comic portrayal of women?s lives in Tudor times: all these and more, are elements of this entertaining, thoughtful and intelligent play from the author of?Shadowlands. CAST Henry VIII Allan Taylor Katherine Howard Jenny Wilson Thomas Culpepper Richard Haynes Anne of Cleves Victoria Johnson Thomas Cranmer Graham Simmonds Duke of Norfolk Mike Shaw Lady Jane Rochford Sarat Broughton Sir Thomas Wriothesley/William Ian Fensome Mrs Mary Hall Melissa Cupid Brown Captain of the Guard Jon White Ladies in Waiting Courtiers/Guards Maureen Devlin Brian Howlett Donna Gadsby Westlake David Leathlean Ali Piper Alex Wilson Amy Clemo Anthony James Morris Lottie Tyler Stuart Bilson Mandy White Linda Panton [gallery columns="5" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinel.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinee.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinef.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinek.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherined.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherineo.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinen.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinec.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherineb.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinea.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewarda1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewarde1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewardf1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewardg1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewardh1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewardi.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewardn.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewardo.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewardd1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewardp.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewardb1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewardc1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewardl.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewardk.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewardj.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/katherinewardm.jpg|"]

< Back The Paying Guest ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 July 2014 CAST Briggs, Harry Gow, Ronald Higson, Nellie J Horley, Ethel Lowe, Lois M Nixon, Beryl Owen, Gwen Warburton, Ida Winn, Rex Gee, Mary H

< Back The History Girl ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 23 November 2021 The History Girl University is an opportunity for students to explore the subjects they love and to develop their skills. For Becky, it's also a time for indecision. Having second thoughts brings its own challenges. Becky's Lecturer, Laura, sees the makings of an outstanding student in Becky. It's just case of finding the character from history that's going to turn her on to the subject. Becky also finds herself falling for her course leader, Connor. As we share Becky's journey through history , we encounter the struggle for women's emancipation and the place of women in this world...and someone else. Someone who believes in her cause. Someone in who's cause Becky can believe. Will Becky find Kitty before she quits the course? This is the story about being able to learn from history ...if we can't learn from history , then we're doomed to repeat it..." The History Girl by Elaine McCann and Dean Sumner, with additional material by Miranda Watkin.

< Back Dick Whittington ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 16 December 2013 Without doubt our pantomimes prove to be more and more popular every year - and this one will be no different. Dick Whittington is one of the most popular of the pantomimes with some of our favourite characters - Dick and his cat, the Demon King Rat, Idle Jack and Jill and of course the Dame. The whole family is in for a traditional Christmas treat. Please book early to avoid disappointment. [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dickwhita.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dickwhitb.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dickwhitc.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dickwhitd.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dickwhite.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dickwhitj.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dickwhitg.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/dickwhitf.jpg|"]

< Back Blissful Ignorance ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 July 2014 CAST Bramwell, Madge Briggs, Harry Churm, V Ida Dykes, Tom Lowe, Edgar M Nesbit, Charles M Wood, Doris Wilkinson, John

< Back Martine ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Bramwell, Madge Cherry, Helen Coventry, Betty Jennings, Dennis

< Back NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE - Vanya ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 11 October 2023 National Theatre Live: Vanya adapted by Simon Stephens, after Anton Chekhov directed by Sam Yates designed by Rosanna Vize Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions. Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End, Vanya will be playing exclusively in cinemas in 2024. Recommended Age 15+

< Back Masks ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Allman, Jean Arnoll, Sidonie Clephan, Gay Paarkes, Phyllis Shakespeare, James Simpson, Betty

< Back The Habit of Art - By Alan Bennett ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 13 May 2022 Please note that due to the funeral of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this production will now be opening on Tuesday 20th September and there will be NO production on Monday 19th September. -------------------- The Auditorium will open at 7.10pm, rather than the usual 7pm due to the nature of this production. The bar will be open from 6.30pm. -------------------- Exploring friendship, rivalry and heartache this multi layered masterpiece examines the joy, pain and emotional cost of creativity. Actors are rehearsing a play called “Caliban's Day” at the National Theatre about Benjamin Britten, sailing uncomfortably close to the wind with his new opera “Death in Venice”, who is seeking advice from his former collaborator and friend, W H Auden. During this imagined meeting in 1972, their first for twenty-five years, they are observed and interrupted by, amongst others, their future biographer and a young man from the local bus station. Alan Bennett's play is as much about the theatre as it is about poetry or music. It looks at the unsettling desires of two difficult men, and at the ethics of biography. It reflects on growing old, on creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion's spent: ultimately, on the habit of art . The Habit of Art premiered in November 2009 at the Lyttelton Theatre at the National Theatre, starring by Alex Jennings as Britten and Richard Griffiths as Auden (the latter replacing Michael Gambon, who had to withdraw from the production due to minor ill health). Age Guidance: 15+ Warning: This production contains strong language, adult themes and scenes and dialogue of a sexual nature. Production shots taken by Martin Ogden [gallery columns="1" size="medium" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/HB4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Habit-B.jpeg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/HB1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/HB2.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/HB3.jpg|"] North West End UK Rating: ★★★★ Reviewer: Angela Kelly "It is wonderfully devious, shocking, mischievous and downright hilarious." Click HERE for the full review ----- StageStruck Reviewer: Rick Bowen "BILL Platt and Jonathan Black deserve nothing but praise for their performances as the poet WH Auden and the composer Benjamin Britten in this play, which sees the Garrick embark on another memorable outing with Alan Bennett." Click HERE for the full review ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free Car Parking. Cosy Bar. Great Prices. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

< Back The Holly and the Ivy ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Bramwell, Madge Clark, Hettie Downs, James Jones, Gordon Pearse, Bette Woods, Vera

< Back Altrincham Garrick Show Choir Presents ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 6 June 2022 We are delighted to bring you Altrincham Garrick Show Choir's first Main Stage Concert 'The Music of Broadway'. Packed with show stopping songs from some of the very best smash hit musicals. From Frozen to Les Miserables, Chess to Hairspray, West Side Story, Dear Evan Hansen and much more. The evening will also be host to two professional guest soloists and a 4 piece band to compliment the Choir . Come and enjoy and celebrate all things musical! Guaranteed to have you leaving the Theatre on a musical high. It'll be absolutely Wicked to miss it! Our reasonably priced bar will be open before, during the interval and after the show. Free car park for customers and in easy walking distance of Altrincham and local tram and train stations. So what are you waiting for? BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

< Back GAPA Term 3 - Group 4 (Call Box office 0161 928 1677 to BOOK) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 22 March 2023 GAPA – Garrick Academy of Performing Arts TERM 3 Enrolement: 22nd April 2023 – 8th July 2023 10 week term - Saturday Class Not including: 27/05/2023 & 03/06/2023 Group 4 - 11.30am to 1.30pm for students aged 8 - 11 years The Garrick Academy of Performing Arts runs classes for ages 5 to 18 on Saturday and is the place to be if you love acting, singing or dancing. IMPORTANT - Please do not sign up to this class if your child does not fall within this age bracket. If you are enroling more than one student, please ensure the correct Group is selected for each child. Due to limited spaces, if you select the incorrect group we cannot guarantee your child a place at GAPA this term. Existing GAPA students will have priority booking and a place secured for them for a period of 2 weeks until Thursday 6th April. Following which any remaining spaces in all 7 Groups will be made available to our waiting list. Enrolement will be available to new students after 20th April.

< Back Our Town ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Angell, Jocelyn Billcliff, Arthur Bramwell, Madge Brewer, Brian B Creacall, Edward Dunn, Frederick Fiddes, Kathleen Green, Joyce Heap, Marjorie Hobbs, Olive Nellie Howat, Robert (Bob) A Innes, Margery Jones, Brian Laytham, John Lee, Edna Gordon Lightowler, Madge Osborne, Edgar Roberts, A E Tudor Shields, Roland Simpson, Betty Snape, Joyce Snow, Marjorie Sykes, Kathleen Taylor, Jean Marion Warhurst, W Kenneth Wiltshire, H John Wood, Barrie Wood, Michael Whyatt, Egerton G Wight, Morna

< Back Oh...and another thing... An Evening With Su (POLLARD) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 25 August 2021 Su is about to embark on her first ever “An Evening with Su Pollard” tour where she will talk about her exceptional career, which is sure to be filled with laughter and a few tears. Su will also undertake a Q & A with the audience Su made her television debut on Opportunity Knocks, where she came second to a singing Jack Russell dog. She is best known for her role as Peggy in the BAFTA Award-winning sitcom Hi-De-Hi and was honoured to be the subject of This Is Your Life. Other television & film credits include: Two Up Two Down, You Rang M’Lord, Call up The Stars, Oh Doctor Beeching, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Benidorm Christmas Special, Run For Your Wife, Hacker Time, Last Laugh In Vegas, Doctors, Andy and The Band, Penny Crayon, The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends, Little Robots and Claude (voice). West End Credits include: The Desert Song, Oh Mr Porter, Godspell, Me and My Girl, Don’t Dress for Dinner, Little Shop of Horrors, Menopause The Musical, The Vagina Monologues and Shout! Other theatre includes: Not Now Darling, Philately Will Get You Nowhere, A Song, A front and a Tinkle, Grease, Rose Marie, Babes in Arms, Sweet Charity, Big Sin City, See How They Run, Little Shop of Horrors, Habeas Corpus, Abigail’s Party, A Happy Medium, Annie, Hot Flush, Romeo & Juliet, Ha Ha! Hood and Harpy. Su has also guest starred on: The Weakest Link Celebrity Special, The Best of the Royal Variety, Destination Lunch, Daily Cooks, Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special, Playing Blackpool, Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow, Vera Lynn Tribute, Who's Doing the Dishes, Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, The Baby Boomers Guide to Growing Old, It Takes Two, Through the Keyhole, The Keith and Paddy Picture Show, Pointless Celebrities and most recently Celebrity Masterchef. Her credits in the world of music include a hit single, Starting Together, as well as her own album Su Pollard - The Collection which reached number two in the UK charts. Her musical recordings include: Carousel, Hey Mr. Producer, Among Friends and There's Something About You. A true star of Pantomimes, Su has appeared in: Pinocchio, Aladdin, Jack and the Beanstalk, Dick Whittington, Babes In The Wood, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Peter Pan and Cinderella Our reasonably priced bar will be open before, during the interval and after the show. Free car park for customers and in easy walking distance of Altrincham and local tram and train stations. So what are you waiting for? BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

< Back Prescription For Murder ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 14 August 2013 Set in the sleepy town of Bere Knighton, Dr Richard Forth leads a chaotic life, juggling his hectic work schedule, his friendship with his ex-girlfriend and tending to his wife Barbara's constant ailments. Events become more sinister when a stranger calls claiming to have known Richard's second fiancee - a woman who Richard insists doesn't exist. As Barbara's health worsens the plot thickens. An exciting thriller guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.

< Back A House in the Square ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Abbott, Amy Atkin, Eric Bonsier, Frederick H Bramwell, Madge Cavanagh, Cliff Dee, Harold Harrington, Doreen Jones, John Glynn Martin, Barbara Moss, Marjorie E Pearce, Rosemary Pearce, Tom Stewart, J Alan Sykes, Constance D Wheelwright, Stewart

< Back Doctor Jo ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Allen, Doreen Coventry, Philip Ewart, Martin Pearce, Rosemary Pearce, Tom Westward, Peter

< Back 3 Hail Mary's - by Tommy Marren ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 17 July 2019 Following a hugely successful nationwide tour that included an extended run at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin ‘3 Hail Mary’s’ continues to attract huge audiences as Tommy Marren’s latest hit comedy promises loads of laughter. The play is set in a Nursing Home somewhere in Ireland in 2016. It’s a Friday morning and some of the residents are being moved to new nursing homes in different parts of Ireland for various reasons and for Mary O’Toole, Mary O’Neill and Mary O’Brien it’s the end of an era. For over 10 years they’ve lived together in the nursing home and despite memory lapses, the odd tantrum and a lot of confusion they have become almost inseparable. These 3 Hail Mary’s are no ordinary Mary’s! Apart from the 3 Mary’s we meet an array of other residents in the nursing home as proprietor Dan O’Shea tries to keep law and order! With rousing sing-songs, a decapitated statue, a chicken-plucker, stories of numerous heart-attacks, a fish that gets away and confusion galore about what they had for lunch the 3 Mary’s laugh, cry and argue with each other like they do every other day!

< Back The Mother ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 July 2014 CAST Brierley, Norman Brotherton, Annie A Ewan, Robert Gow, Ronald Higson, Nellie J Iredale, W R Jackson, George Lawton, Edgar Lowe, Edgar M Mason, Edward Owen, Thomas R Slinn, Ella Warburton, George A Woods, Lily V Wilkinson, John

< Back The Linden Tree ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Clark, Hetty Garland, Lorna Pearce, Rosemary Peebles, George Stockdale, Leslie Wilson, Frank

< Back Out Of Order ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 14 August 2013 When Richard Willey, a Government Junior Minister, plans to spend the night with one of the opposition's typists, things go disastrously wrong - mayhem ensues, involving a 'dead' body, various husbands and wives, and even a District Nurse! - A great laugh for everyone.

< Back Dangerous Corner ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Blackett, Norman Bramwell, Madge Fullerton, Irene Haycock, John Jackson, Eileen Smith, J B Stevens, Kate

< Back A Bit O'Love ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 July 2014 CAST Booth, G Frederick Bullivant, Erick Downs, Elsie Landon, W Eric Matthews, Marion Thwaite Mounfield, Frank Owen, Tom Palmer, Jack A Stevens, Catherine Thompson, Brenda Thompson, Phyllis M Wallis, Brian Wallis, Ruby Walsh, Katie Walton, Mary Wilkinson, John

< Back The Touch of Fear ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Clancy, Patrick Dickson, Walter Healey, Tim Lamb, Mary Marshall, Yvonne

< Back Angels in Love ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Harris, Frank Hughes, Edward D Kench, Denise Morrison, Elspeth Sykes, Constance D

< Back Atonement (2007 film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 29 September 2020 In the shadow of war a casual accusation from a spiteful child drastically changes many people’s lives for ever. This hauntingly dramatic film, starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, is based on Ian McEwan's 2001 novel, and revolves around a simply astonishingly staged and unforgettable scene on the Dunkirk beaches. This is superb film-making. 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. 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 GAPA Term 1 - Group 5 ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 10 August 2023 GAPA – Garrick Academy of Performing Arts TERM 1 Enrolment: 9th September to 9th December 12 week term - Saturday Class Not including: 21/10/23 and 28/10/23 - October Half Term Dates Group 5 - 11.30am to 1.30pm for students aged 11 - 14 years The Garrick Academy of Performing Arts runs classes for ages 5 to 18 on Saturday and is the place to be if you love acting, singing or dancing. IMPORTANT: Please do not sign up to this class if your child does not fall within this age bracket. If you are enrolling more than one student, please ensure the correct Group is selected for each child. Due to limited spaces, if you select the incorrect group we cannot guarantee your child a place at GAPA this term. PLEASE NOTE: We will be advertising any remaining spaces in all 7 Groups to new students after 29th August 2023.

< Back The Courageous Sex ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Billcliff, Arthur Gaskill, Philip A Howat, Robert (Bob) A Potter, Amy G Roberts, Eunice Robinson, Dorothy A Sykes, Constance D

< Back Be My Baby ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 27 July 2013 Set in a Mother and Baby Home in 1964 in the north of England and peppered with songs from the period, Be My Baby follows the fortunes of Mary Adams, aged 19, unmarried and seven months pregnant. Forcibly sent to the home by a mother intent on keeping up appearances, Mary has to cope with the dawning realisation that she will have to give the baby up for adoption whether she likes it or not. CAST LIST Mary - Grace Garside Queenie - Erika Pickard Dolores - Emily Waldie Norma - Annabel Butdcher Matron - Sandra Thomas Mrs Adams - Sandy McGuire

< Back DO YOU BELIEVE IN GHOSTS? ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 February 2023 An experiential ghost story, unlike anything you have ever experienced before. Welcome to a haunting night at the theatre. Are you feeling brave? If you are, join us, and we will tell you all the secrets of what goes on when the theatre goes dark. When the only thing to guide you is the Ghost Light. To keep mischievous spirits away – or maybe just to light the way for the ghosts who call it their home. Follow the rules: keep your hands inside the car (so to speak) and you will be safe, as we tell the tales that every theatre has to tell. The ghostly stories of the things that go bump in the night, or the day. The things that just don’t add up - or do they? Stories that you have to take away with you. . . or at least try not to. We will raise the hairs on your arms and send chills down the back of your neck. . . Join us for a dark night. Dare you! Do You Believe in Ghosts? Brand new for 2023. Touring nationwide Over 18s advised ONLINE PRESENCE Faceboook.com/DoYouBelieveInGhostsShow Instagram.com/DoYouBelieveInGhostsShow Twitter.com/GhostsShow Website: entertainers.co.uk/show/do-you-believe-in-ghosts YouTube: https://youtu.be/J5ZCpH20P1w Our reasonably priced bar will be open before, during the interval and after the show. Free car park for customers and in easy walking distance of Altrincham and local tram and train stations. So what are you waiting for? BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

< Back Husbands are a Problem ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Fiddes, Kay Paarkes, Phyllis Snow, Marjorie

< Back Goodnight Mr Tom ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 11 April 2017 Famous, heart-warming, drama at its best One of the most uplifting stories ever written, Michelle Magorian's stunning Goodnight Mister Tom is brought gloriously to life in this stage adaptation by David Wood . Set during the dark and dangerous build-up to the Second World War, Goodnight Mister Tom follows sad young William Beech, who is evacuated to the idyllic English countryside and builds a remarkable and moving friendship with the elderly recluse Tom Oakley. All seems perfect until William is devastatingly summoned by his mother back to London. Goodnight Mister Tom is a tale of two broken souls at very different ends of the age scale that celebrates the value of love and proves that friendship knows no barriers. This production is proudly sponsored by [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_3120.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_3012.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_2965.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_3514.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_3348.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_3308.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_3257.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_3185.jpg|"] Production Photographs by Vish Sharma CAST Zach- Henry Thorman William Beech - Benoit Normand Ginnie- Kitty McGoff Carrie - Olivia Streeter Sammy/Puppeteer - Frances Hartill Mrs Beech - Caroline Knight George Fletcher - Paddy McGoff Tom Oakley - Bryan Higgins Mrs Fletcher/Nursing Sister - Rose Higgins Billeting Officer/Miss Thorne/Glad - Ruth Metcalfe Annie Hartridge - Mollie Rowley Nurses/Ensemble - Hannah Weiner Miss Miller/Nurses/Ensemble - Holly Gibson Charlie Ruddles/David Hartridge/Mr Stelton/ Vicar/London Ticket Colletor/Policeman - Gino Scrigna Dr Little/Mr Miller/ARP Warden London - David Baxendale Evacuee/ensemble - Paddy McGoff Review by Julia Taylor for The Messenger Love Story really pulls at the heart strings FEW plays pull at the heart strings as much as the Garrick's latest production, Good Night, Mister Tom. It is a demonstration of love between two people of different generations and very moving. This play is set at the start of the Second World War and features an evacuee from the London docks who is billeted with a grumpy old man in a rural village. It illustrates the power of love. In the case of Tom Oakley gone for forty years since his wife died and never awakened for William Beech, the deprived young evacuee. Although all the cast are good, including five other children, the production's success rests predominantly on the shoulders of two people Bryan Higgins as Mr Tom and 12-year-old Benoit Normand, who attends St Bede's school, as William. Bryan brings out the qualities of an old man who has kept his heart of gold hidden for too long. Benoit portrays well, a battered and bruised boy who has had religion pushed down his throat under threat of beating. His unhinged mother even packs a Bible and a belt to take away. Benoit makes his character slowly open up as he responds to the kindness and care he is offered. Bryan's Mr Tom begins to take on parental responsibilities even kidnapping him when his mother takes him back. I like Caroline Knight as the gone to the winds mother, Henry Thorman as Zach, William?s theatrical type best friend and young Frances Hartill. who manipulates Sammy, the puppet sheepdog throughout. This show, ideal for older children, is as thought-provoking as it is charming. The atmosphere is enhanced by appropriate background music, lighting and sound reproduction. Star rating ★★★ ★ Review for North West End by Tony Bellamy-Hibbert Altrincham Garrick Playhouse transformed to become the Devon village of Little Weirwold the home of Tom Oakley back in September 1939. This play has been adapted by David Wood from Michelle Magorian?s wonderful novel. This amateur production is wonderfully directed by Andrew Close and designed by Margaret Norris. Lighting is in the hands of Stuart Kilburn with sound provided by James Merrington. The first character we meet is the Billeting Officer played by Ruth Metcalfe who has been acting at the Garrick for many years. As she marches the evacuees around the village and to the home of Tom Oakley. Tom Oakley is superbly played by the NODA nominated Bryan Higgins, and he is left with little William Beech. Benoit Normand (12 years old who attends St Bede?s College) portrays William brilliantly and with great emotion when required. Tom has a collie dog called Sammy who was made by freelance puppeteer Jamie Marks (for further information about Jamie visit http://jamaniace.wixsite.com/jm-puppets ) and is skilfully brought to life by 11 year old Frances Hartill. Charlie Ruddles the local air raid warden is played by Gino Scrigna, with Rose Higgins playing the bubbly Mrs Fletcher. William is teased by village children Carrie (11-year-old Olivia Streeter from Sale), Ginnie (11 year old Kitty McGoff from Altrincham) and George Fletcher (10-year-old George McGoff) all three are stars in the making, handling appearing on stage with aplomb. The other evacuee that we meet is Zach (brilliantly played by Henry Thorman who is in his first year at St Bede?s College) who is a very confident lad who makes the audience chuckle along. Doctor Little is played by David Baxendale who is in his third production at the Garrick David also takes the role of Mr Miller, who runs the post office along with his daughter Miss Miller (Holly Gibson who has been involved in local drama groups from the age of 4). School teacher Mrs Annie Hartridge is wonderfully played by Mollie Rowley (a junior doctor away from acting, this is her first production at the Garrick). The other characters we meet in the 2nd half are William?s mother the terrible Mrs Beech played beautifully by Caroline Knight and the Social Worker played by Hannah Weiner. The play is well put together and condenses the film down without losing the essence of the story. The set changes are relatively smooth with a little bit of visible movement of the scenery, but this is to be expected from an amateur production who don?t have the vast budgets to build robust back drops. The acting especially from the young characters is very good and the emotion comes out between Mister Tom and William. Tonight, saw a packed audience and I am sure there were a few tears shed or if not a few quivering lips with the emotion shown. I would recommend this emotionally charged play to all age groups from 8+ especially if you like the book or movie. The costumes and scenery take you back in time adding to the experience. I have no hesitation in awarding 4 stars based on my experience this evening. North West End Star rating ★★★ ★ Review by Rick Bowen for Stagestruck ONLY the heartless would fail to be touched by this one, a heart-warming tale faithfully adapted for the stage by David Wood. An elderly widower re-discovers his appetite for life after a young and vulnerable evacuee is sent to live with him in his idyllic Devon village. William, the little lad in question, is nursing the physical and psychological scars of abuse at the hands of a mentally ill mother fixated on religion. Gradually, an unlikely bond builds between William and Tom Oakley, his new carer who actually cares for him, and this is expertly played out by Bryan Higgins (Tom) and Benoit Normand (William). Higgins has a deep seated affection for this delight of a role and it's plain for all to see. I also challenge anyone not to warm to Henry Thorman's Zach, a character as loud as the jumper he wears. At the other end of the spectrum we have Caroline Knight, positively hateful as William's crackpot of a parent, a woman who'd make most puritans seem like party animals. This is the ideal opportunity for parents to introduce older children to the theatre. While Goodnight Mister Tom doesn't gloss over the human tragedy of war, we are reminded that even in this chocolate box Devon village the residents aren't immune from it, this play touches on the subject in such a way that won't give the kids nightmares. So, I heartily recommend parents buy tickets for this as an Easter holiday treat for their youngsters. Director Andrew Close serves up a production that tugs the heart strings without seeming to try. Star rating ★★★

< Back Dick Whittington & his Wonderful Cat ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 14 August 2013 A traditional family pantomime brought to you by the same team as the successful 'Snow White' last year......This panto offers you immense pleasure as you watch your children/grandchildren laugh, shout and really get involved in the story of Dick Whittington and his wonderful cat. They will meet marvellous characters such as Spirit of the Bells, Captain Cockles and Mussells, his mate. They will boo and hiss King Rat: Marvel at the antics of Tommy the cat and be entranced by the magical set and special effects. CAST Spirit of the Bells Maureen Casket King Rat Mike Shaw Captain Cockles Dave Jones Mr. Mussels Sean Gonet Alderman Fitzwarren Fred Yeomans Alice Fitzwarren Francesca Rabar Sarah the Cook Mark Edgar Idle Jack Adam Gonet Dick Whittington Jackie Wheble Tommy the Cat Grace Garside The Sultan of Morrocco Craig Barratt Chorus Craig Barratt Sian Smith Tom Green-Fuller Hannah Williams Chris Mawson Eleanor Bacon Tom Roche Alice Preece Alex Day Cloe Smith Jacob Holder Erika Pickard

< Back The Producers (Postponed) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 19 August 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Closure Update In line with Government instructions we are classed as a non-essential business and no member of staff is able to continue working at the theatre until Government restrictions ease. Please be assured that the vast majority of events have been postponed and not cancelled so therefore all tickets remain valid. Once we are able to operate again we will be in touch with you with details of the rescheduled dates. You can then transfer your current tickets to the new date, however if you are unable to transfer to the new date or don’t wish to have your ticket transferred to another production you will be given a full refund. You will not lose any money. This is an unprecedented event for our venue, and we thank you for your continued support and loyalty. Best wishes Your Garrick Playhouse Team. A New Mel Brooks Musical Broadway producer Max Bialystock is desperate to get to the top of his profession again after a string of flops, and he finds an unlikely ally in mousy accountant Leo Bloom, who hypothesises that one could make far more money with a flop of a show than with a hit. Together, the two set out to produce the worst musical ever to hit Broadway, with the worst script, the worst director, and the worst cast they can find! The scheme is simple - they will raise two million dollars to finance the show, and then take the money and head to Rio when the show inevitably closes after just one performance. A perfect plan…what could possibly go wrong?

< Back Miss Saigon (Theatrical Screening) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 14 December 2022 This legendary musical spectacular updates the plot of Madame Butterfly to the horrors of the Vietnam war, where loves and lives on both sides are torn apart. This gala performance was filmed live at the Prince Edward theatre in London's West End, and includes a special extended encore reuniting many of the original cast. The bar will be open before and after the show. Come and join to take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park.

< Back Visitors ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 21 June 2016 In a farmhouse at the edge of Salisbury Plain, a family is falling apart. Stephen can't afford to put his mother into care; Arthur can't afford to stop working and look after his wife. When a young stranger with blue hair moves in to care for Edie as her mind unravels, the family are forced to ask: are we living the way we wanted? A beautiful and sharply funny love story, Visitors takes a haunting look at the way our lives slip past us. CAST and CREW Janet Slade - Edie Stephen Moss - Arthur Rachel Isbister - Kate Andrew Higson - Stephen ASM - Adele Higson Lighting and Sound - Sophie McQuillian Review by Julia Tayor for Sale and Altrincham Messenger Moving production illustrates the problems of growing old and its effect on families MANY plays are about illicit affairs, but not Visitors by Barney Norris. His first full length play is about a married couple who have stuck together for 40 years. During that time Edie and Arthur have lived a contented routine existence in the same farmhouse. Their life begins to change when Edie shows early stages of dementia. Their son, Stephen, who is not particularly close, has arranged for Kate to move in as their carer. This production, expertly directed by Bill Platt, illustrates the problems of growing old and its effect on families. The pace is gentle. The conversation comes from the couple sitting in the comfortable easy chairs where they have always sat. The role of Edie played by Janet Slade sends lumps to the throat. She illustrates well the slow decline of a loyal wife as her faculties slowly go, leading to a sad ending. She adds gentle humour to the production. Stephen Moss?s Arthur is the rock which has held together this long lasting marriage but even he shows signs of cracks. Stephen plays him as a steady stalwart who can?t really accept this wife?s changing character. Another good performance comes from Andrew Higson as Stephen, the not especially devoted son with his own marital problems. He gets the relationship between him and his parents exactly right. Kate the newest character to invade their peace, is acted by Rachel Isbister as comparatively lively but she is a round peg in the square hole. You will smile a little quite a lot, but at the end, you might find yourself wiping away a tear.

< Back Snail and the Whale (Cancelled) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 2 June 2021 Join an adventurous young girl and her seafaring father as they reimagine the story of a tiny snail’s incredible trip around the world, inspired by the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler . A heart-warming adventure for everyone aged 4+, from the company that brought you ‘The Gruffalo’ live on stage on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th July 2021. ‘Faultless family fare… One of the best examples of children’s theatre’ WhatsOnStage ★★★★★ ‘This production has real charm.’ The Scotsman ★★★★★ ‘Joyous in every way... a textbook example of how to do theatre for children right.’ Broadway Baby ★★★★★ ‘Captivating, inventive storytelling along with beautiful live music and songs – it’s highly recommended that you climb aboard and set sail!’ Edinburgh Festivals for Kids ★★★★★ So what are you waiting for? BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

< Back The Children's Hour ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 30 July 2013 Best friends Karen Wright and Martha Dobie are headmistresses at a successful private school for girls in New England. Mary Tilford, a spiteful, angry child, is caught in a lie and punished. In retaliation she tells her grandmother, a matriarch in the town, that Martha was "jealous" of Karen's relationship with Dr. Joe Cardin, and tells her that Martha's Aunt Lily thought those feelings were "unnatural". Grandma believes her and pulls Mary out of school. The word quickly spreads and within days Karen and Martha are faced with empty classrooms. Joe is fired from the hospital for siding with the teachers. Karen and Martha sue for slander in a case that makes national headlines with terrible ramifications and consequences. CAST Mrs. Lily Mortar Jacqueline Wheble Helen Burton Anna Gravett Evelyn Munn Bella Haynes Rosalie Wells Grace Garside Lois Fisher Orlagh Ementon-Shaw Catherine Emily Waldie Peggy Rogers Eleanor Bacon Mary Tilford Erica Pickard (AWARD) Mrs Amelia Tilford Sandra Thomas Karen Wright Lisa Wood Martha Dobie Ali Davenport Dr. Joseph Cardin Sean Duvall Agatha Margaret Le Review by Julia Taylor for remotegoat Vindictive Schoolgirl attacks teachers' reputation Since Lillian Hellman's play the Children's Hour first appeared on Broadway in 1934, we have become accustomed to its subject, Lesbianism. Yet the idea of a wicked 14-year-old girl spreading lies about her teachers still shocks. That girl is Mary a pupil at a New England boarding school for girls whose accusation of an unnatural relationship between the school's founders is backed by her grandmother (Sandra Thomas) turned out in some outstanding costumes. You feel sympathy with the teachers and tainted by Mary's cold-blooded cruelty just to avenge the punishment she is given for a minor offence. Aged only 16 and a member of the Garrick Academy of Performing Arts, Erika Pickard plays the role of Mary, the vindictive adolescent. This apparently sweet slip of a girl turns out to be a bullying, blackmailing, lying monster. Erika's performance marks her out for a bright future on the stage. Lisa Wood as Karen and Ali Davenport as Martha portray eloquently the teachers' lasting friendship through the thick and thin of losing both vocation and reputation but, towards the end, it dawns on us that one of them is, if only in her head, guilty of the love which, in those days, dare not speak its name. There are 13 actors in this moving play. All of them are good and speak with unswerving New England accents. The heartbreaking conclusion underlines the truth of Shakespeare's famous line "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive." NODA Review by Kevin Proctor 'The Children's Hour', the first of Lillian Hellman's plays has sturdy dramatic strengths though is rarely produced today. I'd suspect that Arthur Miller must have learnt from this piece when writing The Crucible' as, like that play, it concerns frenzy amongst teenage girls with an unpleasant leader among them who brings catastrophe down on the heads of adults. But witchcraft isn't the charge brought against innocent characters here, but lesbianism, making the play exceptionally daring for the 1930's. Although 'The Children's Hour' enjoyed big success in New York, it was banned from the British stage until as late as 1960. When it premiered on Broadway in 1934, it shocked audiences with its bold and (of that time) shocking subject. It ran for nearly 700 performances and ultimately launched Lillian Hellman's career. Although the subject of this piece has far less impact for a modern theatre goer, given the right Cast and Director, 'The Children's Hour' can still move with its righteous outrage and its powerful accusation of irresponsible actions. As always at the Garrick, this production offered an impeccable set and a collection of costumes which would match those of any professional company. Leading the cast is Erika Pickard as the vile and scandalous schoolgirl, Mary. Erika's performance was immaculate, she gave chilling glares and delivered a very intelligent and worthy performance, should Erika desire a career in this craft, she?s certainly got the foundations firmly in place to become an outstanding actress! Making her debut with the Altrincham Garrick company is Lisa Wood as Karen who, in her first scene gave a slightly stringent performance but ultimately warmed up and, when most crucial, delivered some precious moments in the final scenes. Sean Duvall played the school Doctor and fiance of Karen with charm and capability though I feel that a character as invariable as this didn't particularly suit him. Sean was mistakenly making every effort to inject flair, significance and excitement into his character with big gestures and animated reactions when really, just playing him as the straight (pardon the pun), ordinary man that Dr Cardin is, would have given an accurate and intended result for this character. Strong support was given by Grace Garside as Rosalie, Sandra Thomas as Amelia and Jacqueline Wheble as Mrs. Mortar. The ensemble of school girls set the scene well, I was surprised we didn't see more of them due to the level of development in each of the girls characters for such a short time on stage which is highly notable.

< Back Alty Fringe: Bowdon '68 ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 29 October 2020 Bowdon Cricket, Hockey & Squash Club have teamed up with Alty Fringe to stage an intimate Covid-secure fundraising concert which celebrates the history of their annual firework spectacular with a new theatre show: Bowdon ‘68 . This is a '60s themed concert featuring one of the UK’s Top tribute bands: The Pretend Beatles. The Pretend Beatles headline this Covid-secure event, bringing their live theatre show complete with lavish costumes, authentic instruments and special effects to the iconic theatre venue. The Pretend Beatles have performed their fun-filled show around the world, with a set-list that includes all the hits performed live, including A Hard Day's Night , Let it Be , All You Need Is Love and many more! This show is part of the Alty Fringe 2021 - socially distanced and safe for all! The theatre has extensive COVID-19 safety measures in place, including a redesigned socially distanced auditorium, contactless tickets, regular deep cleans after each performance, timed entry slots, hand sanitiser stations around the theatre ... and much more. The Alty Fringe is proud to be appearing at the Altrincham Garrick from 12 March to 28 March 2021 . #altyfringe

< Back Moulin Rouge! - Picturehouse Screening ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 13 April 2021 Truth. Beauty. Freedom. Love! A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet (Ewan McGregor), who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club's most notorious and beautiful star (Nicole Kidman). 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, cosy bar and free car park.

< Back Lady Precious Stream ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Alexander, Tom Bankes, Erik Bateman, Brian Birch, Rosie Bramwell, Madge Brierley, Norman Briggs, Harry Bullivant, Erick Clarke, Muriel Coventry, Betty De Lange, Adela De Prez, Raymond Fletcher, Joan Fullerton, Irene Gooby, Roy Hughes, Geoffrey James, Barbara Justice, Margery Kaye, Gilbert L Kirton, C H Larsen, Nora Matley, Henry (Harry) Matthews, Walter R Mendelsohn, Maurice T Osborne, Edgar Pennington, Muriel Pye, George H Roberts, Eunice Shepherd, J E Thompson, Brenda Wilson, Kathleen Wood, Ivy Wilkinson, John

< Back GAPA Febtastic ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 9 December 2022 FEBTASTIC takes place during the February half term Monday 13th February - Friday 17th February 2023 10:00-16:00 Ages 6-18 GAPA's school holiday courses offer a week of theatrical fun: combining music, movement, monologues and much much more! Each 5 day course encourages the participants to explore their creative side, and promotes teamwork in a safe and friendly environment. Our aim is to deliver exciting drama workshops for students aged 6-18, where they can learn drama skills, gain confidence and above all have fun. Workshops start each day at 10.00am and finish at 4.00pm. Attendees are required to bring their own refreshments to see them through the day. Attendees are also requested to wear clothes suitable for movement and appropriate footwear, which will enable them to engage in all of the daily activities. Students will be required to read text unaided. If you need a fun-filled week in a high energy, performance based environment, then we'd love for you to join us at the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse.

< Back The Whole Truth ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Baker, Rosina Bashford, Victor Clarkson, Norma Frost, Kenneth Symonds, Richard C

< Back The Nelson Touch ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Bradshaw, James H Courtney, Donald Field, Charles W Gooby, Kathleen Hughes, Geoffrey Kaye, Gilbert L Wood, Joan White, Leo

< Back Beautiful Thing ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 18 August 2015 An Urban Fairytale A wonderful urban love story tells the story of Jamie's relationship with classmate Ste and his loud mouthed mother Sandra. Written by Jonathan Harvey who wrote the hit TV series Gimme Gimme Gimme and currently many episodes of Coronation Street, this affectionate comedy is full of warmth and honesty as the two boys find love accompanied to the inspiring tracks of Mama Cass. Their relationship has surprising effects on Sandra, her hippie boyfriend and a very inquisitive neighbour. The stage version was made into a highly successful film in 1996 and has recently been successfully revived in London and on tour. CAST Jamie - Charlie Gallagher Ste - Dillon Burgess Sandra - Sarah Roberts Tony - Joseph Morgan Leah - Alexandra O?Neill 4 STAR - Messenger Review?(Julia Taylor) Garrick's Lauriston indicate that Puppy Love can be a beautiful thing BEAUTIFUL THING, Jonathan Harvey?s play about deprived adolescent boys who fall in love with one another, is ideal for the intimate setting of the Garrrick?s Lauriston Studio.?Whatever form it takes love is an unexplained passion which hits unexpectedly and overwhelmingly. Next door neighbours, Jamie and Ste feel these emotions, even though they are only 16, yet they are terrified of being dubbed ?queers? on the Council estate where they live.?Streetwise neighbour Leah fancies Ste even though she realises he isn?t interested in girls.?The boys? relationship might never have flourished were it not for Jamie?s mum, Sandra, allowing Ste to share Jamie?s bed after he is beaten up by his father.?Sandra, a bar maid of the year is played by Sarah Roberts with warmth and a toughness which disguises her fragility. Her character is hardly a Madonna but her motherly love is undisputed.?Her sleezy boyfriend, Tony, is played by Joseph Morgan making his Garrick debut in his first straight play.?The boys, played by Charlie Gallagher and Dillon Burgess are invincible. The actors are young enough to remember adolescent pangs and capture perfectly the hopes and anxieties of growing up. They illustrate the initial hesitancy as their characters? relationship blossoms and their remorse when it is discovered.?There is an unforgettable scene when, high on drugs, Alexandra O?Neill?s girl next door, Leah, impersonates the star using an egg whisk as a microphone, temporarily becoming the star of the show herself.?Trevor McKie?s and Margaret Norris?s set makes good use of the small stage to illustrated the three adjacent flats. [gallery type="rectangular" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Beautiful-Thing-01.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Beautiful-Thing-02.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Beautiful-Thing-03.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Beautiful-Thing-05.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Beautiful-Thing-06.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Beautiful-Thing-07.jpg|" orderby="rand"] 4 STAR -?Remotegoat?Review?(Julia Taylor) "Puppy love on Council estate" Beautiful Thing, performed in the Garrick?s intimate Lauriston Sudio, is, indeed, beautiful.?Written by Coronation Street writer, Jonathan Harvey and with a cast of just five, its all about love.?16-year-old boys, Jamie and Ste, realising their attraction towards one another, are terrified of people calling them names such as ? queer?.?One of these people is girl next door, Leah. She is street-wise and carries a torch for Ste even though he isn?t into girls.?Alexandra O?Neill who plays her, conveys the fact that, although comparatively mature, she is still an adolescent with a crush on sole singer, Mama Cass.?Unwittingly it is another key player, Sarah Roberts playing. Jamie?s mother, Sandra, who brings the boys together. Events happen when she invites Ste to share a bed with her son after his father has beaten him up ? and the inevitable happens.?Roberts' Sandra is portrayed as an extraordinary and charismatic character. She?s a flighty barmaid of the year character with numerous boy friends.?Yet, despite the odd quarrel, she is still a good mum to Jamie demonstrating a different kind of love.?In his first straight play rather than a musical Joseph Morgan plays Sandra?s boyfriend, Tony.?As the writer intends, it is the boys who steal the show. Charlie Gallagher and Dillon Burgess point out precisely, the traumas of adolescence.?They capture well the hesitancy and wonder of first love and convey the sensitivity about what other people think of them which is common to most teenagers. Well directed by Carole Carr this is a perfect cameo of life in a deprived area.

< Back High Society ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 14 August 2013 Featuring the delightful Cole Porter score - with songs as well known as 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire', 'True Love', 'Well Did You Ever' and many more, this much loved musical tells the story of Tracy Lord who is engaged to one man, attracted to another and maybe in love again with her ex-husband.

< Back Alty Fringe: Fascinating Aïda's Dillie Keane ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 24 October 2020 Fascinating Aïda ’s Dillie Keane presents her new solo show After far too much bloody gardening leave (thank you Covid!), Dillie is back where she belongs : on a cabaret stage, accompanied by the marvellous Michael Roulston. Her take on life, love and government is cheerfully sour, gently savage and peculiarly mordant - but the beautiful music softens the effect. She freely admits she has a voice like a dying crow being crushed beneath an angry sheep, but that’s never stopped her. In fact, she will be singing some perfectly wonderful songs by other songwriters which she recently discovered in New York. As well as a raft of her own songs too, of course. Prepare yourself for a delightful evening. This show is part of the Alty Fringe 2021 - socially distanced and safe for all! The theatre has extensive COVID-19 safety measures in place, including a redesigned socially distanced auditorium, contactless tickets, regular deep cleans after each performance, timed entry slots, hand sanitiser stations around the theatre ... and much more. The Alty Fringe is proud to be appearing at the Altrincham Garrick from 12 March to 28 March 2021 . #altyfringe

< Back My Three Angels ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Allen, Doreen Downs, James McEntee, Angela Locker, James Matthews, Arnold Prince, Madge Wise, Ian

< Back Pinkie and the Fairies ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Burton, Ruth Crabb, Joan Dodd, Joyce Fletcher, Joan Fullerton, Irene Gibbons, Eddie Gooby, Kathleen Hill, Arthur P Jackson, June King, Diana M King, John G Landon, Graham Landon, Henry Muir, W B Osborne, Edgar Pennington, Muriel Roberts, Eunice Swale, Joan Wood, Ivy Willan, John P Willan, Robert M Williams, Margaret