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< Back The Merry Wives of Windsor (Screening Postponed) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 November 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. The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare After the success of our first season of filmed live events last autumn, we are delighted to announce our 5th screening in our second season of six screenings. All evenings will be again introduced by Barry Purves with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of the production. The bar will be open as usual before and after the show and during the interval. So please come and join us in a friendly, informal atmosphere and take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park [gallery size="medium" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray25.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray101.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray37.jpg|"] And a few days after Shakespeare’s 456th birthday, we are back at the Globe with a very different play and in a somewhat frisky and giddy mood. Queen Elizabeth was so taken by the character of Falstaff in Henry IV that she suggested that she would like to see the Fat Knight in Love, and sure enough, here is Falstaff, outrageously chasing two ladies, at the same time, with the women suitably moved to revenge. After much door slamming, mistaken identities, cunning plotting, outrageous disguises, rural celebrations, tests of fidelity, and a humiliating come-uppance, Shakespeare seems to have laid the template for the great farcical British sit-com. This fast pace of this play has always inspired composers with both Verdi and Weber writing operas based on this story. This particular production sets the shenanigans in the 1930’s full of lively dance and music and with glorious fashions. [gallery size="medium" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray171.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray123.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray119.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray97.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives-Helen-Murray-3-Square.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Merry-Wives_Production_Helen-Murray71.jpg|"] Pearce Quigley plays Falstaff, and Sarah Finigan and Bryony Hannah play the not to be messed with Mistresses Page and Ford. The production is directed by Elle While. Please join us for an evening of exuberant wit and physical comedy. Running time 180 minutes.

< Back NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE - Yerma ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 10 October 2023 National Theatre Live Screening: Yerma by Simon Stone after Federico Garcia Lorca directed by Simon Stone ★★★★★ ‘Billie Piper makes a shattering Yerma in Simon Stone’s inspired reworking’ (Observer) A woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child in this radical production of Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece. In contemporary London, a woman in her thirties is desperate to conceive, building with elemental force to a staggering and shocking climax. Filmed live on stage at the Young Vic, Billie Piper (I Hate Suzie) returns in her spellbinding award-winning role. Recommended Age 14+

< Back The Last Five Years (Musical) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 31 March 2021 THIS IS A SOCIALLY DISTANCED SHOW. PLEASE ADHERE TO THE GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES WITH REGARDS TO THE WEARING OF MASKS AND GROUP BOOKINGS, IN PLACE AT THE DATE OF THE PRODUCTION. Jason Robert Brown’s Drama Desk Award winning musical, The Last Five Years , is an intensely personal look at the relationship between two New Yorkers; a writer and an actress, who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. This modern, One Act musical masterpiece is emotionally powerful and intimate with one of the brightest, freshest scores of the new century. The musical’s unconventional structure unfolds as Cathy tells her story in reverse, from the end of their turbulent relationship, whilst Jamie tells his story chronologically from the spark of their initial meeting. Stop Press - 8th June Read the comprehensive and warm review from North West End ... "overall, a brilliant musical" Read the enthusiastic review from Rick Bowen's Stagestruck ... "if ever a show deserves a packed house, it’s this one" A film adaptation was released in 2014 starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan. Originally Produced for the New York stage by Arielle Tepper and Marty Bell. Originally Produced by Northlight Theatre, Chicago, IL. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe. www.mtishows.co.uk *Please note that there is some adult language in this production* Download the programme for the week's performance. Rehearsal Photographs taken by Ryan Hall [gallery size="medium" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/L5Y4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/L5Y3.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/L5Y2.jpg|"]

< Back Jekyll and Hyde - The Musical ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 9 January 2014 Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's story about a doctor whose experiments with human personality create an evil and murderous counterpart. Convinced the cure for his father's mental illness lies in the separation of Man's evil nature from his good, Dr Henry Jekyll unwittingly releases his own dark side, wreaking havoc in the streets of 19th century London as the savage Edward Hyde. It is pure, pulse pounding theatre with a lush, romantic score. CAST Martin Bradbury as Dr Henry Jekyll David Beddy as Sir Danvers Carew Simon Pickup as John Utterson Adam Whittle as Simon Stride Ruth Metcalfe as Lady Beaconsfield Allan Taylor as the Bishop of Basingstoke Mark Watkins as Lord Savage Andrew McGovern as Sir Archibald Proops Robert Watson as General Lord Glossop Vicky Stott as Emma Carew Sally Eggington as Lucy Harris Stephanie Hawthorn as Nellie David Leathlean as Spider Roger Metcalfe as Pook David Richardson as Bisset Dawn Flint as Annie Olivia Price as Kate Laura Chandler as Molly Sophie Bowden as Ginny [gallery columns="5" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhyded.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydee.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydeq.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydet.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydec.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydea.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydes.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhyder.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydem.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydej.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydei.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydeh.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydeg.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydef.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydel.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydep.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydeo.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhyden.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydek.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/jekyllhydeb.jpg|"]

< Back NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE - Fleabag ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 4 May 2023 ★★★★★ 'Witty, filthy and supreme.' Guardian Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag , Killing Eve ) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. Following a box-office record-breaking run in cinemas in 2019, the one-woman show returns to cinemas to the big screen this summer. Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose. The hilarious, award-winning play that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series Fleabag , was filmed live on stage in London’s West End in 2019. Presented by DryWrite, Soho Theatre and Annapurna Theatre.

< Back GAPA Term 1 - Group 3 ˂ 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 3 - 9am to 11am for students aged 14 - 18 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 Alice In Wonderland Jr. - A Garrick Academy Production ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 8 December 2021 The Garrick Academy's (GAPA) production of 'Alice In Wonderland Jr' Wednesday 23rd March 2022 7.30pm Class 2 (ages 11-13 years) Thursday 24th March 2022 7.30pm Class 5 (ages 11-13 years) Friday 25th March 2022 7.30pm Class 2 ( ages 11-13 years) Saturday 26th March 2022 2.00pm Classes 1, 4 & 7 (ages 5-10 years) Saturday 26th March 2022 7.30pm Class 5 (ages 11-13 years) Sunday 27th March 2022 2.00pm Classes 1, 4 & 7 (ages 5-10 years) DISCOVER THE ENCHANTING WORLD OF ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR. Travel down the rabbit-hole and join Alice , one of literature’s most beloved heroines, in her madcap adventures. Featuring updated songs from Disney’s thrilling animated motion picture, Disney’s Alice in Wonderland JR is a fast-paced take on the classic tale. The ever-curious Alice ’s journey begins innocently enough as she chases the White Rabbit, after which her adventures become increasingly more strange as she races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game! A fun-filled show night is guaranteed with the Garrick Academy's musical youth presenting all of the usual Alice characters, including three Cheshire Cats and dozens of other wonderfully wacky individuals! Adapted especially for young performers, this musical includes favorites from the Disney cannon such as “I'm Late,” “The Unbirthday Song,” and “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” in a charming updated retelling of the Lewis Carroll classic. Whether this is your first experience with Alice or your hundredth, you'll lose your head (and your heart) for Alice in Wonderland JR.! Music and Lyrics by Sammy Fain & Bob Hilliard, Oliver Wallace & Cy Coban, Allie Wrubel & Ray Gilbert, Mack David, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle Book and Additional Lyrics by David Simpatico Based on the 1951 Disney film Alice in Wonderland and the novels The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll

< Back Showaddywaddy in Concert ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 21 June 2017 The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title for the last 4 decades! Formed in the 1970's in Leicester from several local bands, they have sold more than 20 million records and have toured all corners of the World extensively. Their live show is dynamic and uplifting featuring all of their biggest hits, many of which reached number one in the pop charts of Europe. ‘Under The Moon of Love’, ‘Three Steps to Heaven’, ‘Hey Rock & Roll’, ‘When’, ‘Blue Moon’, ‘Pretty Little Angel Eyes’ and many, many more. So come and join the ‘Dancin’ party... ‘You’ve Got What it Takes!’

< Back Towards Zero ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 30 May 2019 A Nail Biting Thriller What is the connection between a colonial adventurer, a well known "lounge lizard", a retired barrister and the complicated marital arrangements of a famous tennis player? To the casual observer apparently nothing. But when a house party gathers at "Gulls Point", the seaside home of the elderly (and rich) Camilla Tressilian, earlier events come to a dramatic head! Superintendent Battle must unravel these connections if the wrong person is not to be hanged for murder! [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSCF6531.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSCF6373.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC_2416.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC_2351.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSCF6327.jpg|,|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSCF6349.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSCF6412.jpg|"] Production photos by Vish Sharma CAST Thomas Royde - Chris Catney Kay Strange - Lara Hancox Mary Aldin - Lindsey Barker Matthew Treves - David Reynolds Neville Strange - David Glover Lady Tressilian - Pat Williamson Audrey Strange - Arianna Glenton Ted Latimer - Ben Moser Superintendent Battle - Wayne Holt Inspector Leach - Gino Scrigna P C Benson - Jack Deighton-Brown [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/TZ-1.jpg|,|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/TZ-3.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/TZ-4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/TZ-5.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/TZ-6.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/TZ-8.jpg|"] Rehearsal photos by David Hutchinson North West End Review - Reviewer: Gray Freeman Towards Zero was written by the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, first published as a novel in 1944 and reworked as a play a decade later. It revolves around a summer gathering of friends and family at the lavish home of a wealthy widow, Lady Tressilian, a frail, but sprightly and spirited gal, hilariously played by Garrick veteran, Pat Williamson, who delivers some classic one-liners. “You should never let your affairs interfere with your marriage.” (I suspected her straight away.)Her ward, Neville, is played by David Glover, who shows a wide range of naturalistic acting. (I suspected him straight away.) He rather awkwardly brings his current wife (Lara Hancox) and ex-wife (Arianna Glenton) along with friend and lethario, Ted (Ben Moser). (I suspected all of them.) Thomas (Chris Catney) is the spurned lover of Neville’s first wife, a young man who lives in the shadow of his much better looking and more successful (and dead) brother. (I really suspected him.) Then there’s wise old Mr Treves (David Reynolds), trusted family friend – and possible murderer? Last but not least, we have Lady Tressilian’s hard working, long suffering aide, Mary, (Lindsey Barker). (I suspected her immediately.) We’ve got a lot of wealthy but fractious people in one place, we’ve got a rambling and isolated location on a Cornish river estuary, we’ve got envies, bitterness and acrimony… we’ve got summer sunshine, but there is evil under the sun. The first half does contain a lot of sometimes rather clunky exposition. All the characters and their backstories are laid before the audience and it can be somewhat overwhelming and confusing as a barrage of names, relationships, inter-relationships and situations are fired at you in rapid succession. It’s too easy to get bogged down and lose track of who married who and who divorced who, when and why. This is not a criticism of the engaging cast at all, who all performed ably and indeed admirably. The characters are all very clearly delineated and – thanks largely to their excellent portrayals – it all starts to fall into place. This is a period piece in more ways than one. It was written in a different era, when people could sit through something longer than a viral video on Facebook. It unfolds gradually, probably too gradually for most audiences today, but that’s also part of the beauty of it. It’s an Agatha Christie, it does what it’s supposed to do and almost follows a formula. Thankfully, there is no attempt to bring it up to date, which has seldom worked. It is set proudly, unmistakably in the past and the wardrobe department have gone to town… and come back with a plethora of vintage costumes. The men are always dapper in a variety of formal or casual suits, and the woman are vibrant in an array of florid and sometimes gaudy dresses and trouser suits, creating an effective feeling of yesteryear. With the characters established, the in-fighting, backbiting, breakdowns, acrimony and threats ensue… and by the end of this endless night one of the assembled players has an appointment with death. In the morning a murder is announced: someone has been brutally bludgeoned in the night… and one of their number is a murderer. Part two involves the police investigation and the various suspects being interviewed, as they fall under the moving finger of suspicion. This was, unfortunately, less tight than the first half had been, with a few pauses and a few fluffs, but it was still hugely enjoyable. I felt sure I’d worked out who the murderer was; I thought this repeatedly and was wrong every time. I won’t give the game away, but the actor playing the murderer was fantastic. When required he – or she – changed into an obvious, but still credible villain. There is an unexpectedly exciting and action-packed finale, which was absolutely thrilling, including some very well-staged physical acting, a bit of a tussle and a few punches thrown, all incredibly well-executed. The audience were loving it. If you don’t like Agatha Christie and aren’t a fan of the whodunit genre, then this probably won’t appeal to you, but if you do, then it’s a beautifully indulgent treat. It delivers everything an Agatha Christie should deliver and at the climax, quite a bit more. The wonderful cast make it look like murder is easy. Incredibly enjoyable . Rating: ★★★★ No 9 Review - Reviewer - Sam Lowe There was one question in everyone’s mind tonight… whodunnit? With Agatha Christie’s cleverly elaborate writing it could have been several suspects in tonight’s play, “Towards Zero”. Christie is renowned for writing the world’s longest running play, “The Mousetrap”. This was similar in premise but set in a more appealing location: the terrace of Lady Tressilian’s house (Saltcreek, Cornwall) in summer. Or maybe not actually given the circumstances. Lady Tressilian (Pat Williamson) was an old and cold-hearted woman. She had invited numerous people into her home called “Gull's Point” by the sea, at the end of the summer. Neville Strange (David Glover), star of the tennis world, annoyed Lady Tressilian by bringing both his new wife Kay (Lara Hancox) and ex-wife, Audrey (Arianna Glenton) resulting in the most awkward and uncomfortable romance triangle. To make matters worse, Lady Tressilian was brutally murdered with a golf club and Superintendent Battle (Wayne Holt) found himself no longer holidaying but getting back to work to fathom out and solve just whodunnit. This was a detective play which opened up an intricate web of scenarios in your mind; it made your brain go to work - but that’s a positive comment for Christie. Williamson received laughter from the audience because of how ruthless and blunt her character was. Glover made for a convincing Neville, you could tell his past was weighing him down and his quick-fire temper came across as natural. Kay definitely wore the trousers in a relationship, as played by Hancox. She was caught up in her role and gave a confident and polished performance. The rest of cast did a good job in supporting one another. However, some actor’s voices were rather deficient when it came to enunciation and resonance. Other performers looked as though they were waiting for a cue to say their next line, instead of being present as their character. A prompt was used a few times and some actors kept tripping over their words too, which in a wordy Agatha Christie play does spoil things to be honest. Designer, Laura McKie had come up with a lavish-looking and aesthetically-pleasing “house with garden” set. Generously spoiled with flowers, vines, roses, pink and red colours. Although the sofa, table and chairs looked too modern for the 1940s and was an anachronism. While Geoff Scullard and his team created a lighting design which captured the beautiful late-summer weather, perhaps too welcoming and lovely for what in reality is meant to be the scene of a horrendous crime. Saying that, the lit cyclorama of paint pallet, sunset colours looked attractive. The blackouts in-between scenes were conventional to a Christie play. I think it was Frankie Laine’s “Jealousy” that was the song playing in the background in the transition between scenes. An appropriate choice which set the mood just right for the production. The play is advertised as a “Nail Biting Thriller” but under Mike Shaw’s direction it only felt truly thrilling towards the end – and that wasn’t just because it was the big reveal. Taking everything into account, there was some good artistic choices and a few notable actors in this production, unfortunately it was let down by a lack of tension for most of it. It felt like you were watching a drama, you could relax a little and enjoy it. Sadly though, it didn’t want to make you bite your nails in terror.

< Back Parnell ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Barker, Winifred Bloor, R F Bramwell, Madge Chapman, Laurie Cherry, Helen Courtney, Donald Davenport, Alfred Edwards, Kathleen Falkner, Robert Harrington, W J Harris, Frank Howat, Robert (Bob) A Kauffman, M H Osborne, Edgar Rix, S M Southern, Lena Thomas, F

< Back City of Ships ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Billcliff, Arthur Bramwell, Madge Davenport, Alfred Godby, Jack Iredale, Emmie Matley, Henry (Harry) Norbury, Hazel

< Back Alice Sit-by-the-Fire ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Coventry, Betty Iredale, Emmie Matthews, Marion Thwaite Palmer, Jack A Pennington, Muriel Ross, Dora Walton, Mary

< Back Marti Pellow - Pellow Talk: The Lost Chapter ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 14 February 2023 I’ve been thrilled with the response to Pellow Talk. It has been the most intimate show I’ve done….. I wanted to do some more shows in this way and The Lost Chapter is a reimagined show that connects you, the audience, with me, the songwriter. It’s Pellow Talk – The Lost Chapter, an exploration of the songwriter, and the songs that make the man. 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 The Hasty Heart ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Ellis, Eric Griffiths, Jeanne Lightowler, Ronnie R Oddey, John Roberts, A E Tudor

< Back Barry Steele & Friends - The Roy Orbison Story ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 19 June 2017 BARRY STEELE AS ROY ORBISON He's the man with the sunglasses and the black suit who delivered some of the world's darkest and most emotional ballads, yet Texas-born Roy Orbison remains one of the most distinctive looking, and sounding performers in modern music. The one and only Barry Steele takes on the role in The Roy Orbison Story. He comes with great credentials and a genuine admiration for the Big O. Now he is set to put the rock back into 'Roy Orbison' as he takes to the stage to commemorate this legend in The Roy Orbison Story. Expect what is being billed as an upbeat and contemporary slant on Orbison's legacy, as Barry Steele and Friends take audiences on a musical journey from the early Sun years right through to the late 1980's, when Orbison was experiencing a huge resurgence in popularity and worked with Bono, Bruce Springsteen and others including super group the Traveling Wilburys alongside former Beatle George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. So get ready for a night of solid gold 60's hits and 80's contemporary genius as the Roy Orbison Story celebrates the musical legacy of The Big O. The production also features original material written but never sung by Roy Orbison and showcases elements of the Hologram Tour alongside chart busting hits originally made famous by Jerry Lee Lewis, Procol Harum, Del Shannon, Chris Isaak, The Spencer Davis Group and The Traveling Wilburys; Barry Steele has been stunning audiences with his uncanny ability to recreate the vocal talents of the legendary Roy Orbison, winning rave reviews across the globe. His vocal talents are quite simply 'True Identikit Brilliance'. True Identikit Brilliance - The Stag e 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]

< Back GAPA Term 1 - Group 1 ˂ 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 1 - 9am to 11am 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 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 Silver Box (2021 Hypothetical Production) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ 15 February 2021 to 20 February 2021 During a typical Season at Altrincham Garrick Playhouse we produce, on average, 12 productions in our Main House and 5 productions in our Lauriston Studio. Although we do have plans to reopen to live performances safely as soon as we are permitted to do so, the effects of not being able to generate our usual income is taking its toll on us. As part of our survival campaign, we’re launching a hypothetical production week, where you can buy tickets by way of donation. For every ticket purchased, the ticket holder will be entered into a raffle to win a prize from the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse. This performance will not actually be taking place; it is a fictional production. The buying of tickets is purely a way of supporting Altrincham Garrick Playhouse through this difficult time. “The Silver Box” was the first production ever to be produced by Altrincham Garrick Society, in 1914. The very first rehearsal took place on 17th February 1914, with the production opening on 18th March 1914 at the Public Hall, Altrincham. Tickets: £5 —————————————————————————————— All tickets purchased will be entered into a raffle with the following prizes: 4 complimentary tickets to the Garrick’s 2021/2022 Pantomime “Peter Pan” 2 complimentary tickets for a Garrick production of your choice in the Autumn/Winter Season 2021 (two of these prizes available) 1 Complimentary Garrick Membership lasting 12 months. (This allows you to purchase 2 member priced tickets for any of the Garrick’s in house Playhouse and Lauriston Productions and also Picturehouse Screenings)

< Back Trafford Music Service - Singing Festivals ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 19 May 2023 Trafford Music Service has a vision that every child should have the opportunity to perform on stage in a theatre during their time in KS2 and this year, they launched a Singing Festivals project which aims to fulfil that dream. Classes from Primary and Junior Schools across the borough will raise their voices to celebrate the joy of singing and as well as all the children joining together, each class will perform two or three songs of their own choice, making for a varied and exciting concert. 5 performances involving different schools Duration: 1 hour (No interval) Thursday 6th July 10:30 am Altrincham Church of England Primary School Broadheath Primary Oldfield Brow Primary – Class 5FB Thursday 6th July 1:45pm Well Green Primary Broomwood Primary St Vincent’s Catholic Primary Thursday 6th July 6:30 pm Elmridge Primary Park Road Primary Timperley Flixton Primary Willows Primary Wednesday 12th July 10:30 am Bowdon Church School Kings Road Primary Wednesday 12th July 1:45 pm Oldfield Brow Primary – Class 5RC Stamford Park Junior School St Hugh’s Catholic Primary Timperley 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 1 - Group 6 ˂ 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 6 - 11.30am to 1.30pm for students aged 14 - 18 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 Edith in the Dark ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 30 July 2019 Celebrated children's author Edith Nesbit (The Railway Children, Five Children and It) retreats to her dark attic writing room during one of her husband's tiresome parties. She is joined by her housekeeper and an unexpected handsome party guest, as midnight swiftly approaches. As the stories unfold it becomes clear that all is not what it seems, and someone in the attic is hiding a deadly secret. [gallery ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/i-L98nJdr-X4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/i-4BQjNXR-X4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/i-wFHSqzw-X4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/i-CZjh5BW-X4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/i-JhGvHsj-X4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/i-3BBFPV5-X4.jpg|"] Production photos by Derek Stuart-Cole CAST Edith Nesbit - Kathryn Fennell Mr. Guasto - Peter Brassington Biddy Thricefold - Melanie Davy This season's productions in our Lauriston STUDIO have been sponsored by

< Back Teechers ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 29 July 2013 Fast-moving, inventive and highly entertaining, Teechers vigorously evokes life at a modern Comprehensive. Three fifth-formers, using the format of an end-of-term play, exuberantly sketch the new drama teacher's progress through two terms of recalcitrant classes, cynical colleagues and obstructive caretakers until he departs, disillusioned, for the safe waters of a private school. The play runs the whole gamut of emotions, climaxing with the last scene when the teenagers' despair emerges from beneath their youthful irreverence, giving a poignant edge to the comedy. Written for three actors to play some twenty characters. Teechers stretches the imagination of cast and audience alike. CAST Salty Barry Spencer Gail Laura Chandler (AWARD) Hobby Ros Greenwood Review from Sale & Altrincham Messanger by Rick Bowen Top marks for Teechers - Garrick's comedy of the year ALTRINCHAM Garrick's production of 'Teechers' is so good it wouldn't be out of place on a professional stage. What's more, it made me look again at a piece I'd previously dismissed as not being vintage John Godber, and I left the theatre in no doubt that this is an exceptional piece of work. Yes, there are plenty of laughs as unruly pupils torment their teachers and experience the growing pains most of us endured and can now laugh at. But the play has a lot to say about the failings of the education system - for the privileged kids it is a land of opportunity. For many, it's a holding centre for young people who have already been written off by a society who doesn't know what to do with them. Hence Salty's strangely moving speech near the end of the play. Worry not - despite this comedy's more serious strands running through the play you never, at any point, feel like you're being preached to. In terms of the direction, Stephanie Niland has got everything just right and she more than gets the best out of Barry Spencer, Ros Greenwood and Laura Chandler. As well as playing pupils Salty, Gail and Hobby, they play numerous other roles, displaying a versatility that can only be described as astounding. Star Rating ★★★★ Review of Teechers by Julia Taylor for remotegoat Versatile Cast play 30 parts Three talented thespians display versatility and humour in John Godber's play, Teechers, performing 30 parts between them. The main character is Mr Nixon, a stars in his eyes drama teacher who quickly becomes disillusioned with the large comprehensive school where he works and eventually leaves for pastures new. He has to confront problems not only with pupils such as Oggy, the bully, but also staff. There is a nasty deputy head, an overwhelming headmistress and a bad-tempered caretaker. The actors, Laura Chandler, Ros Greenwood and Barry Spencer also play school respectively, school leavers Hobby, Gail, and Salty. The three manage to give a hilarious version of Romeo and Juliet in about three minutes and the scene featuring the Christmas dance and Gail flirting in Mr Nixon's car also gets a lot of laughs. It's a miracle how by small changes of clothing the cast make each of their characters so easily identifiable and different. The feel of the 1980's is conveyed by pop music of the time and other give-aways such as smoking by teachers and pupils alike. I especially take to Laura's Mrs Parry, the eccentric head, Ros's Doug, the jobsworth Caretaker and Barry's Mr Nixon. NODA Review by Kevin Proctor Popular playwright and BAFTA winner John Godber uses a rundown comprehensive school as the setting for 'Teechers', similar to his earlier and more well-known play: 'Bouncers' this also relies on multiple characterisations from a small cast. It was clear that first time director Stephanie Niland had the vision of this play firmly in place and with the assistance of a dream cast was able to express her vision with stunning results. I imagine many directors would run a mile from this piece as this is a play which stands or falls on the amount of energy, passion and enthusiasm injected into it from its director. This was a drilled, inspiring and no less than a professional quality performance! First-class and diverse acting ability was on display, the standard within this production was overwhelming as we witnessed the highly energetic and talented cast of just three take on the immense twenty roles between them. The focus and capability of The 'Teecher' trio alone was astounding. Laura Chandler is fire on stage, she oozes charisma and delivered an exceptional performance with such direct energy, my favourites amongst many of her wonderful interpretations was as the cocky full-of-himself bully which contrasted - making the opposites of her characters even more hilarious with the head of drama/am dram enthusiast 'luvvy' putting on the Mikado. Ros Greenwood gave an incredibly expressive performance with facial expressions to rival Jim Carey, her portrayal as the caretaker was on the verge of genius - again - beautifully contrasting with the seductive gym coach. Finally, Barry Spencer gave both slapstick and warmth in his renditions, I've seen Barry in a few plays now and I'm in awe how he can translate exactly what he's thinking in an instant, a very likable character on stage. If anything was to let this production down slightly I would have to say that more attention could have been given to the technical side, the stage was not always lit to the best effect and sound cut offs were a tad harsh but this by no means put a damper on the production for me. Many congratulations on such an inspiring and exciting production!

< Back Toxic ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 23 June 2021 Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45. Toxic follows two best friends and the circumstances which have caused them to spiral. Andy discovers his husband has been having an affair. Stuck in a soul-crushing job, his lifejacket of love was the only thing keeping him afloat. His best friend James is a man’s man who uses gags to disguise his vulnerability. Will the toxic culture of silence and stoicism swallow them too? Or by opening the conversation, can they escape the clutch of their demons? Their lives are not the only lives at stake. Our reasonably priced bar will be open before, after and during 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 Alty Fringe: Odyssey (with Junior) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 24 October 2020 This performance comprises two separate musical acts: Odyssey supported by Junior Disco and soul superstars Odyssey will perform an intimate show at the Garrick filled with their biggest hits, including Use it Up & Wear it Out , Native New Yorker , Inside Out and the iconic disco anthem Going Back to My Roots . Odyssey will be joined by their special guest: R&B star Junior Giscombe. Junior was one of the first British R&B artists to be successful in America, with his 1982 hit Mama Used to Say . He will performing this live for you, alongside his other hits including the duet Another Step (Closer to You) - originally recorded with Kim Wilde. 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 Pygmalion ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 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)

< Back The Man in Grey ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Clark, Hetty Hunter, Mollie John, Laurie Pratt, Graham Ellis Warrington, Betty Wheelwright, Stewart

< Back Martin Toal Presents An Evening of Favourite Songs, Music and Dance ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 20 October 2021 LEADING UK TENOR MARTIN TOAL presents AN EVENING OF FAVOURITE SONGS, MUSIC & DANCE INCLUDING A ROUSING LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS FINALE Altrincham’s own international tenor Martin Toal and guests are delighted to be back at the Garrick theatre to perform another sell-out show of all your favourite songs, music and dance from the world of opera, musicals, and pop, including a flag waving Last Night of the Proms Finale! A top class vocalist and entertainer, Martin has sung for Her Majesty the Queen and at all the major UK sporting venues including Old Trafford & the Etihad in Manchester, and Twickenham & Wembley stadiums in London! Martin’s guest performers will include the ever-popular Lord of the Dance fiddle player Richard Sanderson, top UK crooner Russell Shaun and the June Rendell Academy of Dance. AN EVENING NOT TO BE MISSED SO BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! “His beautiful voice and perfect expression sometimes brought tears to your eyes but just as you were feeling totally carried away with the romance of it all, he would switch to a foot-tapping rendition of La Donna e Mobile and instantly change your mood”. (Concert review by Julia Taylor) 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 The Warrior's Husband ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Bankes, Eric Beardmore, Francis R Bebie, Elizabeth Bergin, Thomas Brown, Sydney A Cherry, Helen Courtney, Donald Cummings, Amy Fenter, Joan M Gooby, Kathleen Green, Frank Hales, Leslie Hamilton, M Hartley, Joan Haycock, John Irving, Iris Mason, Ray Medcalf, Kathleen Pepper, Gertrude R Rourke, Norah J Squire, Winifred Stevens, Catherine Wood, Joan Wilkie, Jean

< Back Priscilla Queen of the Desert ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 30 May 2017 Take two drag queens, a transgender woman and a bus and you have the story of their race to get from Sydney to Alice Springs in time to perform their act at Lasseter's Hotel Casino Resort. Adventures occur along the way, including the bus breaking down and being repaired by a local mechanic which leads to an unexpected and warm relationship, and add as many disco tunes as possible. The result is Priscilla Queen of the Desrt which is an uplifting musical with the serious aspect of homosexuality and it's acceptance playing a major part in the show, especially as one of the drag queens is still married and is about to meet his 6 year old son for the first time. This production is proudly sponsored by Myerson Solicitors [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_8030-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_8041-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_8322-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_8618-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_7990-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSC_7975-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSCF6968-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DSCF7260-Small.jpg|"] Production Photographs by Vish Sharma CAST Tick/Mitzi - Todd Bennett Adam/Felicia - Rhys Nuttall Bernadette - Mark Butt Diva - Lara Hancox Diva - Lauren Whiteley Diva - Rachel Gerring Bob - Ivor Farley Cynthia - Claire Garrett Shirley - Caroline Knight Benji - Dylan Williams Marion - Sarah Reilly Miss Understanding - Brendan Cunningham Farrah/Young Bernadette - Jack Gibson Frank - Josh Crook Errol - Danny McCarrick Pastor/Barman - James Desmond Ensemble & Dancers Ceri Graves, Emma Lester, Stuart Angus, Tara Kitson, Katie Blackett, Hannah Cound, Sara Nelson, Danny McCarrick, James Desmond, Jack Gibson, Josh Crook, Dominic Smith, Maisie Marsden, Joshua Smith, Meg Dempster, Greg James, Jen Kirton, Patti Kirton, Charlie Lewis Review by Rick Bowen for Stagestruck DYNAMIC young director Joseph Meighan makes a welcome return to the stage with his and this theatre's best production to date. You simply must not miss this vocal and visual treat, packed full of outrageous humour and costumes so unashamedly camp your eyes could easily pop out when you see them. Inspired by a movie that I would certainly rank as a modern day classic it's the tale of two drag queens and a transgender woman who journey across Australia to perform their unique brand of cabaret. As you can imagine they encounter prejudice along the way - small town means small minds in too many places - and one of them faces the daunting prospect of being re-united with his young son. Beneath the laughter are serious messages about the need to look beyond our differences and live together in harmony. But no point in the evening do you feel preached to, thanks Stephen Elliott and Allan Scott's first class script. Some of the dialogue, the put downs in particular, are both priceless and brilliant. This brings me on to the performance of the three leads, Todd Bennett (Tick/Mitzi), Rhys Nuttall (Adam/Felicia) and Mark Butt, who is a revelation as the transsexual Bernadette. I really liked the way he played the scenes with Bob, the trio's unlikely knight in shining armour, a perfectly cast Ivor Farley. Todd Bennett also treats us to an inspired rendition of the timeless classic MacArthur Park, which came mighty close to bringing the house down. With a score that's sure to have Victor Meldrew tapping his feet and a musical director in the shape of none other than Mark Goggins, Altrincham Garrick has a huge hit on its hands. You simply must see this - at least twice. What a way to end a season. Star rating ★★★★★ Review by Nicky Lambert for North West End As I sat waiting for the show to begin tonight, I looked at the orchestra pit which is actually a huge hole in the stage of the Garrick and all I could think was "how on earth are they going to manage to navigate around that in heels?" This is an everyday(!) story of two drag queens, a transsexual and a pink bus...so not your run of the mill 'safe' musical and quite a brave choice as it's very risqu with some choice language at times. From the beginning of the overture with the accompanying lights and mirror ball, the audience is completely enveloped in kitsch, camp and even more camp until the end notes of the finale. My first "Bravery in Heels" award has to go to Brendan Cunningham as Miss Understanding ? His saucy looks and not so subtle innuendo was perfectly placed and at times, he reminded me of a half-crazed bird of paradise so what a great way to start the show. I literally held my breath as he walked backwards in heels right on the edge of the orchestra pit but I needn't have worried. The three main roles: Tick, Bernadette and Adam (Felicia) are larger than life, in fact they're great big, out-there characters so they cannot be underplayed and the casting of Todd Bennett (Tick), Rhys Nuttall (Adam) and Mark Butt (Bernadette) is inspired. Todd encompasses Tick's serious side but also camps it up royally, particularly during the 'McArthur Park' scene which earned its own round of applause. He also has a much better voice than Jason Donovan (who was cast as Tick in the West End and the national tour). Mark's version of Bernadette was everything that I love about this character. He gave her class, elegance and poise - and managed to deliver Bernadette's killer one liners with cut glass aplomb ("do I LOOK like a bus person?!") The rest are too rude to reproduce here but trust me, they're hilarious. Priscilla may be Queen of the Desert but Bernadette is Queen of the Put Down. And Rhys...oh my goodness...I don't think I'll be able to see him in anything else in the same light again...! I have to say that this was the best version of Adam/Felicia that I have ever seen. He completely inhabited the role and then some with his high energy performance - not to mention his fearlessness in being almost naked in front of the audience...then donning a very clingy dress and silver heels...then running round the stage in them. Oh and he can certainly work a basque! One of the stand out moments of the show is 'Sempre Libra' which Rhys performs on his own...it is an absolutely amazing showstopper. The Three Divas (Lara Hancox, Lauren Whiteley and Rachel Gerring) sounded fabulous and did a sterling and sparkling job. Another special mention must go to Claire Garrett who played Cynthia. All I'm saying is...ping pong balls. You'll just have to go and see it to find out. I must congratulate Dylan Williams (Benji) on his great accent and despite this being his first stage performance, I didn't see any sign of nerves at all. The ensemble scenes were quite amazing ? not only because every one of them was a fantastic and colourful spectacle to behold but because of the high quality of everyone's performance. There was a massive hole in the stage but everyone navigated around it perfectly without seeming to even have to look where they were placing their feet! I am lost in admiration. I really enjoyed the choreography of all these numbers and I feel I have to give a special mention to Stuart Angus, one of the ensemble, who absolutely nailed all the moves and had a smile that dazzled as much as the sequins. The costumes are breathtakingly fabulous and as for the lightning speed of the costume changes ? this is quite unbelievable, I can only imagine what the stress levels must be like backstage so a big well done to everyone involved! One of my favourite scenes comes at the end of part one and sees the company wearing the over the top wide legged trousers and huge wigs which have become the trademark of this show. It was performed outstandingly and the five stars that I have awarded could have come from that scene alone. The final scene at Ayres Rock is extremely powerful and uplifting and then we are hit with a dazzlingly colourful finale with some absolutely stunning costumes. Everyone involved in this show should be so proud. A huge well done must go to Joseph Meighan (Director) and Louise Pettitt (Choreographer) for doing such an outstanding job in what must be a very challenging space to work in (did I mention there's a huge hole in the stage!) 'Priscilla' is a story of triumphing over adversity and also has a message about acceptance but it's also just really good fun and a hysterical night out. This production more than does the original cult film justice. It's colourful, over the top and just downright fabulous. Do not miss this camper-than-a-row-of-tents, hilarious, dazzlingly brilliant spectacle. You'll never know unless you give it a go! Star rating ★★★★★ Five Fabulously Flamboyant Stars

< Back Love on the Dole ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 24 July 2013 Presented as a tribute to one of the Garrick founding members, Ronald Gow, whose adaptation of Walter Greenwood's classic won him many plaudits. Speaking as powerfully now as when it was first presented in 1931, Love on the Dole follows the struggles of Sally Hardcastle and her family during the great depression that grips the North. Struggling to make ends meet and with her family facing an uncertain future, she is faced with a decision that could ensure her family's survival, but at the inevitable price of her own happiness. Engaging, gripping and powerful. Northern drama at its very best. For those that would like to know more about Ronald Gow, please click here to view his Obituary from 1993. 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Prompts - Stella Sails & Jane Lewis ASM - Margaret Kenyon Review by Rick Bowen Love On The Dole launches Garrick centenary season in style Impressive - Laura Chandler as Sally Hardcastle ALTRINCHAM Garrick launches its centenary celebrations in style, with a memorable production of the heart warming and at times heartbreaking northern classic, Love On The Dole. Based on Walter Greenwood's novel set during the Great Depression, it has been expertly adapted for the stage by one of this theatre's founder members, Ronald Gow. The script and some exceptional performances make you care deeply about the characters as they struggle to survive on a poverty ridden Salford estate. All of them are disarmingly decent and you?ll find yourselves crossing your fingers for a happy ending. The younger characters still have hope, while the older ones largely seek solace in booze and the supernatural. One minute you're laughing out loud, the next you're moved and frustrated by the plight of people who wonder where the next meal is coming from. The best performances? Well, to be perfectly honest there aren't any weak ones. But I particularly liked Laura Chandler as the heroine of the piece, Sally Hardcastle, a formidable Lancashire lass who dreams of marrying her Larry, a young radical played by Rhys Nutall Chandler and Meath have a strong chemistry and this is replicated by the other lovers in the piece, Harry Hardcastle and Helen Hawkins, played to perfection by Ashley Ball and Jessica Brooks. Unfortunately I don?t have the space to mention everybody, as this production represents a high water mark for this theatre. Go and make the run a sell-out - they certainly deserve it. Star Rating ★★★★ ★ Love on the Dole by Julia Taylor (for remotegoat ) Idealistic Play about a Workless Family I've a soft spot for Ronald Gow, the writer of Love on the Dole adapted from a book by Walter Greenwood. He taught my father at the Boys Grammar School then called Altrincham High School, and encouraged him to play Shakespeare in a play about the bard. Ronald Gow was a founder member so it is fitting that his greatest work should be shown in the Garrick's centenary season. The play is about the struggles to make ends meet of Salford mill worker, Sally Hardcastle and her family who fight for a better life against all the odds during the great depression of the thirties. Sally, played movingly by Laura Chandler, bonds with political activist, Larry Meath (Rhys Nuttall). Her brother, Harry, (Ashley Ball) has his own love, Helen Hawkins (Jessica Brooks). Theirs is, literally, love on the dole. Larry is passionately idealistic. He sees only black and white and this is put over well by Rhys Nutall. It is this attitude that ultimately leads to his downfall. The writer illustrates how poverty can affect relationships and director Maureen Casket, ensures the sentiments of the time are conveyed realistically. Laura Chandler brings out the character of the feisty Sally steering her through dreams of a better life, to heartbreak and anger. Ultimately she makes a decision which ensures her family?s survival at the price of her own happiness. I am surprised how funny this production is. I had expected it to be unremitting gloom. But it isn't. There are lots of laughs. Most of them come from three old women who sit around the Hardcastle's kitchen table drinking gin. They remind me of Ena, Minnie and Martha in the early days of Coronation Street. Mrs Jike, Mrs Dorbell and Mrs Bull played by Val Watkinson, Pat Williamson and Mags Johnson are a hoot. The senior Hardcastles, Henry and Sarah, played by Graham Simmonds and Janet Slade, struggle to cope with their wayward adult children. Yet it is they who ultimately prove that love conquers all. This is one of the finest productions so far this season. Star Rating ★★★★★ Review from The Fiction Stroker Regular readers of this blog may remember that the last time I encountered Walter Greenwood's Love on the Dole I was less than enamored with it. I found Greenwood;s tale of the poverty stricken Hanky Park slums near Salford to be a bit wearing and in some cases downright irritating. It's been a while since my original delve into Greenwood's world though possibly time enough for me to have mellowed? It is Love on the Dole' s resonant themes that have made the story something of a modern classic. reenwood's story was a response to the crippling unemployment affecting the area and follows the Hardcastle family as they are pulled apart - sound familiar at all? Swap out Hanky Park for elsewhere in Manchester and the industrial way of life for call centres and you're not a million miles away from where we stand today. This version by the Altrincham Garrick is rather special. Not only is it part of their Centenary season, but is written by Ronald Gow, a founder member of the Garrick. Gow's adaptation was also notably turned into a film with both screen and stage versions taking the country by storm. With relatively few 'classic' Northern plays to choose from, Love on the Dole' has endured and stands as a fitting tribute to Gow's impact on the theatre landscape. Despite Gow's adaptation being written in 1934, it's lost surprisingly little of its punch eighty years on. Of note are Laura Chandler's Sally and Ashley Ball's Harry. Young and tempestuous, their anger is barely contained at Hanky Park's continued poverty. Both long for material possessions to subvert their working class position, much to the ire of proud father Henry (Graham Simmonds) wounding his pride - already an outdated notion in 1934 and positively archaic now. Simmonds performance is masterful, with a deep-seated vein of shame at accepting help buried among his irascible anger. The company provide much of the community feel - much of them passing each other in the street on Margaret Norris's superbly designed stage is straight out of classic Coronation Street. Modern audiences may well assume that the unholy triad of Mrs. Jike, Dorbell and Bull (Val Watkinson, Pat Williamson and Mags Johnson) are based on Ena Sharples, Minnie Caldwell and Martha Longhurst with their gossiping and general hi-jinx. Older audiences however will no doubt nod with how utterly authentic the ladies performances are. It's a smaller scale type of poverty than in Greenwood's book. Only one character really comes out the other side as a winner, for the rest there is no winning in Hanky Park - just surviving. This stage version sanitises this a little bit with more slapstick humour breaking up the grim outlook. In part it works, but Love on the Dole has an important tale to tell, no matter how grim the consequences. Maureen Casket's direction is at it's best when aping kitchen sink drama -''confrontational' scenes towards the end of the second Act are pitched nicely with some sharp intakes of breath from the audience. Time will tell for Love on the Dole whether or not we look back at it as a charmingly quaint reminder of a bygone age. For now though, it acts as a timely and still relevant discourse of life on the bread line. Looking past my feelings towards Greenwood's story, you have a solid, rudely stylish and confident production awaiting you at the Altrincham Garrick this week - a production that ironically enough is perhaps the most relevant of their Centenary season. Star Rating ★★★★ NODA Review by Kevin Proctor Even though this adapted novel was voted one of the 100 Best Plays of the Twentieth Century, 'Love on the Dole' is one of those works that we might have heard of or known from the 1941 film starring Deborah Kerr but are unlikely to have actually seen. It presents a timely reminder that however bad the current recession might be, double dip or not, it is a cakewalk compared to the Depression of the early 1930's, where the dole could be withdrawn leaving families to enter the workhouse or starve. The majority of the play is set in the cramped living space of the Hardcastle family home, we gradually see their possessions disappear throughout the play as they're (suggestively) pawned for the little they're worth. The Hardcastle's are from Salford's dire "Anky Park", who are working class and proud of it. The central figure is the strapping Sally Hardcastle, well played by Laura Chandler - in a role I wouldn't normally expect to see her portray which is always refreshing. Sally becomes the bedrock on which the household rely, her soul kept together by love for Rhys Nuttall's political agitator Larry Meath. I did find their relationship slightly difficult to believe as their connection didn't have the spark needed to drive the play, the two often stood holding and swinging their hands as they spoke to one another which conveyed more of a childlike/twee relationship than adoring love, however, both performances as individuals had vitality! Mirroring their courtship is that between Sally's younger brother Harry and his girlfriend Helen (Ashley Ball and Jessica Brooks). I very much enjoyed Ashley's performance and am pleased to see another new face in a Garrick drama, a competent young actor who certainly holds his own. Through the play, there is much to try this family. Indeed, they sometimes appeared to be wending their way through an early pilot for Coronation Street, not helped by some melodramatic plotting. Direction by Maureen Casket was sometimes hard to pin point, I was unsure whether she?d instructed some of the players pacing and fidgeting hands as it often didn't marry with what was going on. Sarah (the Mother), played by Janet Slade, is burdened by a trio of self-proclaimed friends who do a good imitation of a cackling coven of witches. The others suffer unemployment, pregnancy, delayed marriages, hunger, death and in the final reckoning, a fate much worse even than that, at the hands of the local backstreet bookmaker, Nick Sample as Sam Grundy. The set was an impressive, traditional design - though I, personally, think a more contemporary and up to date model would have rocketed this piece out of the dated category making the production furnished for an audience of today. At its best, Love on the Dole is a heart-rending family story that reminds us how lucky we are to be living in our own time. This slightly over fussy revival might have ensured that the play's impact had all of the power that must have been present for those who saw it when life really was like this (and it wowed around a million people in the year or so after it was first performed). Even so, much of the sheer desperation of these blighted Northerners still shone through. The final and most poignant moment in the play as Sarah and Henry are left alone was my highlight, how they shared a moment of hope and painted a positive picture of their future!

< Back A Tender Thing ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 13 August 2013 Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet re-imagined as a love story for an older generation. In Ben Power's new version of the world famous love story, written for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare's language resonates through the story of an older couple whose lifetime of love comes under threat. A Tender Thing is an elegiac yet ultimately hopeful account of the human capacity for love.

< Back Love Never Dies (Theatre Screening) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 31 August 2020 This sequel to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s blockbuster musical finds Christine and Raoul a decade or so later invited to sing once more, at a theatre in Coney Island. Among the extraordinary characters lurks someone all too familiar. This presentation was filmed live on stage in Melbourne, and is presented to you as-live. It is packed with soaring melodies, ravishing sets, and many unexpected twists ... 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 A Day by the Sea ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Eddison, Elinor Eddison, Toby Frost, Kenneth Pratt, Graham Ellis Sykes, Constance D Talbot, Ernest K Wilson, George E Wilson, Pamela

< Back The Shop at Sly Corner ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Abbott, Amy Butler, Eileen Cavanagh, Cliff Howat, Robert (Bob) A Peebles, George Royse, Mary W Wilson, George E

< Back Thirty Minutes in a Street ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Alexander, Tom Bailey, Phyllis Billcliff, Lillian Bond, George F Brennand, Dulcie Johnson, Elsie Jones, Noel F Kewell, H Medcalf, Barbara Mitchell, Winifred Pye, George H Roberts, Eunice Rourke, Norah J Settle, Minnie Shaw, A Keble Shepherd, J E Whiting, G

< Back Riverdance (Theatre Screening) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 9 August 2020 Originally performed as an interval act during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, this unique theatrical show consists mainly of traditional Irish music and dance. The new 25th Anniversary version was recorded shortly before lockdown, and the Garrick team is delighted to show it to you as live. It catapults Riverdance into the 21st century, and will completely immerse you in the extraordinary and elemental power of its music and dance. 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 All My Sons - By Arthur Miller ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 18 May 2022 America, 1947. Despite hard choices and even harder knocks, Joe and Kate Keller are a success story. They have built a home, raised a family and established a thriving business. Summer wedding plans are afoot for their son and his fiancee. Shadows of the war are slowly fading. But nothing lasts forever and their contented lives, already darkened by the loss of their eldest boy to war, are about to shatter. With the return of a figure from the past, long buried truths are forced to the surface and the price of their American dream is laid bare… This compelling masterpiece, based on a true story, established Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman , The Crucible , A View from the Bridge ) as one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century. Warning: Contains adult and suicide themes that may be distressing for some audience members. Age Guidance: 12+ And it’s a FIVE STAR! “Bravo, Altrincham Garrick Playhouse, once again you bring us great theatre in such a truly professional way.” - Jodie Crawford Read the full review from OPENING NIGHT All My Sons | Opening Night (opening-night.org) “Carole Carr’s production is flawless throughout, compelling, absorbing, moving and funny in places, making the most of Miller’s intelligent and insightful script.” - Rick Bowen Read the full review from StageStruck All My Sons - Altrincham Garrick — Stagestruck "A classic set design along with excellent technical production, make this feel like a production that could be in any theatre in the country." - Helen Jones Read the full review from NORTH WEST END All My Sons – Altrincham Garrick Playhouse - North West End UK Production shots taken by Martin Ogden ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free Car Parking. Cosy Bar. Great Prices. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

< Back Mungo's Mission ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Davenport, Alfred Lightowler, Ronnie R Osborne, Edgar

< Back Outside Edge ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 11 December 2013 Conscientious Roger has trouble enough getting together a cricket team to play against British Railways Maintenance Division Yeading East Cricket Club without the troubles between husbands and wives, husbands and girlfriends, husbands and ex-wives. Even his own ever-loyal and long-suffering wife Miriam finally rebels when Roger's peccadillo in Dorking is discovered The 'Oh, such a perfect day' comes to a fitting conclusion when ... The play was memorably produced on television with Paul Eddington, Prunella Scales and Maureen Lipman and subsequently spawned a TV series with Brenda Blethyn, Josie Laurence and Tim Spall. CAST Bill Platt as Roger Helen Cowan as Miriam Peter de la Wyche as Bob Dave Midgley as Dennis Ros Greenwood as Maggie Trevor McKie as Kevin Beverley Stuart-Cole as Ginnie Matthew Foster as Alex Paula Taylor as Sharon Lighting -?Fred Issac-Dixon Sound Design -?Trevor McKie Sound Operation -?Steve Williamson ?

< Back The LA SCHOOL OF DANCE proudly presents 'Memory Lane' ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 19 May 2022 The LA School of Dance would love you to join them to take a trip down ‘Memory Lane’ as they celebrate 20 years of the school. This dance show spectacular will feature pupils from the school showcasing their talents in ballet, tap, jazz and musical theatre. A great family show to be enjoyed by all. 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 To Have the Honour ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 July 2014 CAST Griffiths, Peggy

< Back A Midsummer Night's Dream (ish) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 25 March 2022 The Loons are here to perform their new musical take on Shakespeare's classic magical comedy - only the van with all the actors, the set and the script seems to have broken down in the middle of nowhere, so it's up to a well-meaning stage hand to grab a guitar and do the whole show themselves....It's only Shakespeare, how hard can it be? Cream-faced Loons are back with their sell-out blend of music, madness and mischief in this one-person re-telling of Shakespeare's most popular play - expect silliness, Shakespeare(ish) and oh yeah, audience you may need to get involved! "Anyone who dares to say Shakespeare is boring should watch this show as it has humour by the bucket load!" - North West End **** Suitable for ages 7+ Run Time 1hr Website: www.creamfacedloons.co.uk Our reasonably priced bar will be open before 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 Things I Know to be True ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 29 June 2018 A BEAUTIFULLY TOUCHING, FUNNY AND BOLD PLAY... NOT TO BE MISSED Andrew Bovell has written about how families can struggle to love and how also members of even the strongest of families can easily hurt those who are the closest to them. The play poses these questions - "What do generations owe to each other?" "Can the 'sacrifice now live later' ethos of our parents ever find a happy meeting point with the 'live now' approach of the millennials? Most of all this play looks at the tightness of ties that bind families and how we must face our parents? imperfections as a part of facing our own. The Garrick is delighted to be staging this beautiful play and bringing it alive for our audiences to absorb and enjoy. This Production is proudly sponsored by [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC_9359.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC_9568.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC_9596.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC_8609.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC_8807.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC_8934.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC_9284.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC_9291.jpg|"] Production Photographs by Vish Sharma CAST Bob - Charlie Tomlinson Fran - Brigid Hemingway Pip - Holly Boland Mark - Alexander Mike Thompson Ben - Anthony Morris Rosie - Megan Relph Rehearsal Photographs [gallery columns="6" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2827-Medium-e1554794401718.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2820-Medium.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2857-Medium.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2871-Medium.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2851-Medium.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/IMG_2869-Medium-e1554794440943.jpg|"] Director's Note: Many congratulations to actor Anthony Morris who ran the Manchester Marathon in just over 4 hours then came on to rehearsals for Things I Know To Be True - only to be chased round and then thrown to the floor by his Father in the play Charlie Tomlinson. What a Star - Anthony we are all so proud of you! Review by Rick Bowen for Stagestruck THE words “family strife” take on a whole new meaning in this modern day classic, Altrincham Garrick’s production of the season. Andrew Bovell writes in a way that’s sure to affect those who see this piece very deply. Bovell’s writing is thoughtful, thought provoking, touching and warmly funny and the cast give performances of a professional standard, thanks to expert direction from Carole Carr. Poor Rosie (Megan Relph) returns home early from a backpacking trip to Europe after having her heart broken by a Spanish confidence trickster and who would blame here if she packed her bags and did a runner to escape the unfolding turmoil in her family home. It’s a home presided over by her doting but suffocating dad Bob, played by the always watchable Charlie Tomlinson and her mum Fran, one of the most fascinating female characters I’ve ever encountered in contemporary theatre, brilliantly portrayed here by Brigid Hemmingway. Bob is a dethroned patriarch and Fran is a woman who speaks her mind, but nothing can prepare them for the shocks that come courtesy of their other three grown up kids, Pip, Mark and Ben. This piece , while it shouldn’t be dismissed as an angst fest is hard on the emotions at times but it makes you feel like you’re actually living. Add a gorgeous set from Juliet Jones, some equally lovely and tender music and you have the complete theatre package. Hopefully the remaining seats will be snapped up because productions as good as this deserve packed houses. Go and send the box office phones into meltdown, for this is flawlessly brilliant. Star rating ★★★ ★★

< Back Romeo and Juliette ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Alexander, Tom Astles, F Billcliff, Arthur Bullivant, R A Courtney, Donald Coventry, Betty Cummings, Amy Davenport, Alfred Duncan, E D Hall, Margaret Harrison, Noel Hartley, Robert Haycock, John Hughes, Geoffrey Jackson, June James, Barbara Johnson, Eric W Justice, Margery Landon, Henry Lunt, Noel M Matthews, Walter R Osborne, Edgar Roberts, E Royse, Mary W Smith, A W Swale, Joan Talbot, Ernest A Thompson, P

< Back Outward Bound ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 July 2014 CAST Blackburn, Lydia Brierley, Norman Briggs, Harry Hill, Arthur P Lowe, Edgar M Nixon, Walter S Smith, Bertram E Stone, Suzanne

< Back Penny Wise ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Bateman, G C Blackburn, Lydia Brown, Sydney A Iredale, Emmie Pye, George H Spencer, Ralph Waddington, R R Walton, Mary

< Back Rats Tales ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 9 June 2015 Lauriston Studio 15-18 year olds Directed by Becky Taylor-Sharman & Jenny Dixon Group 1 Tuesday 23rd and Wed 24th June at 7:00pm Group 2 Friday 26th & Saturday 27th June at 7:00pm

< Back All My Sons ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 16 December 2013 Written in 1947, just after the end of World War 2, this play brought Miller his first major success. The setting is the unremarkable backyard in a comfortable ordinary American suburb. Joe Keller, now retired from running his factory, which had been given over to the production of airplane parts during the war, is an especially popular figure and the Keller's home is a drop-in for all the neighbours. But Joe harbours a half-forgotten secret and his son Chris cannot forgive but must expose the wartime profiteering. A searing drama of conflict between father and son. CAST Martin Oldfield as Joe Keller - SAM Best Actor Award 2006 Carole Carr as Kate Keller John Keen as Chris Keller Duncan Battman as George Deever Graham Simmonds as Dr Jim Bayliss David Leathlean as Frank Lubey Paula Keen as Lydia Lubey Natalie Horne as Ann Deever Ruth O'Hara as Sue Bayliss Daniel Waxman as Bert

< Back Last of the Red Hot Lovers ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 27 July 2013 Barney, who has been married to an irreproachable wife for twenty-three years, feels the urge to join the sexual revolution before it is too late. Taking advantage of the fact that his mother's flat is unoccupied two days a week he invites three women to his lair in succession. With no experience of adultery he fails on each occasion. As the play ends he is telephoning his wife - to meet him that afternoon in his mother's apartment. CAST Barney Cashman -?Malcolm Cooper Elaine Nevazio -?Lise Nivern-Banks Bobbi Michele -?Emma Frances Toms Jeanette Fisher - Margaret Leslie [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-2.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-5-.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-4.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-6.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-3.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-7.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Last-of-the-Red-Hot-Lovers-8.jpg|"] [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11859603105_84ee234b0f_z.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11859608555_3c6d9318f4_z.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11859609445_57694c814b_z.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11859611975_848e50b11b_z.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11859892103_601b81028d_z.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11859892583_801987665b_z.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11860044204_621857ed6f_z.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/11860420256_847f0fb99d_z.jpg|"]

< Back The Tent ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Dean, Ken Edge, Eunice Gillespie, Robert Healey, Tim Lightowler, Ronnie R Royle, Dudley

< Back NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE - The Crucible ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 31 August 2022 A witch hunt is beginning in Arthur Miller’s captivating parable of power with Erin Doherty (The Crown) and Brendan Cowell (Yerma). Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women in Salem suddenly find their words have an almighty power. As a climate of fear, vendetta and accusation spreads through the community, no one is safe from trial. Lyndsey Turner (Hamlet) directs this contemporary new staging, designed by Tony Award-winner Es Devlin (The Lehman Trilogy). Captured live from the Olivier stage at the National Theatre.