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< Back Vincent in Brixton ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 18 August 2015 4 STAR Messenger Review NICHOLAS Wright?s play Vincent in Brixton, ?successfully and with ?imagination, gives those who see the Garrick?s production in their Lauriston Studio, an insight into not only what might have happened, but also the great artist?s mindset. Vincent Van Gogh, known ?for his sunflower painting, wild brush strokes and bright colours, did lodge in a South London house for a few months when he was young. ?The programme contains a photograph of a genuine Van Gogh drawing ?of 87 Hackford Road, to prove it. Briefly, he suffers unrequited love for the landlady?s daughter, .but soon switches to a more enduring affection for her mother, Ursula -? even sketching her nude. Making his Garrick debut, Jamie Sloan portrays Van Gogh? as lacking in social skills? indicating the beginning of the depressive mental illness that led him to slice off his ear.?? He comes across as delightfully na?ve and more interested in religion than art.?? It is not until the end that reference is made to his future paintings. Kathryn Fennell gives an inspired performance as older woman Ursula and in an unforgettable monologue confesses the inner thoughts which have led to her unhappiness and black moods reflecting those of Vincent. Rachel Horobin?s Anna, Vincent?s ?hyperactive, housewifely sister, receives some well deserved laughs. Jacob Taylor and Laura Crow are well cast as lodger Sam Plowman and Eugenie, the daughter of the house. But it is Jamie?s Vincent Van Gogh who steals most of the thunder. [gallery columns="6" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4549.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4476.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4519.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4587.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4598-Copy.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_46641.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4419.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4462.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4606.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4612-Copy.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4652.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4408.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4628.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4661.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4693.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4724.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4782.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4777.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4784.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4745.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4734.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4711.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4799.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JS1_4594.jpg|"] This intriguing play won both the Laurence Olivier award and Tony award for best play in 2003. A brash young Dutchman, Vincent rents a room in the house of a lonely English widow, Ursula who is running her school and household hoping to inspire in another the talent she can appreciate while lacking it in herself. Initially the young artist falls in love with Ursula's daughter who is already having an affair with another lodger but soon Vincent becomes aware that he and Ursula are soul mates and more. Three years later he returns to Europe on the first step of a journey which will end in breakdown, death and immortality. Nicholas Wright has created a wonderful piece of sharp and sometimes humorous dialogue. His other plays include Mrs Klein and adaptation of Philip Pulman's 'His Dark Materials'. CAST Vincent Van Gogh - ?Jaime Sloan Ursula Loyer - Kathryn Fennell Sam Plowman - Jacob Taylor Eugenie Loyer ?-?Laura Crow Anna Van Gogh - Rachel Horobin

< Back The Dumb Waiter/Evensong ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 27 July 2013 The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter ?-?Directed by Victor Hassan Gus and Ben are on the job, waiting and listening. Into the waiting silence rattles the dumb waiter with extraordinary demands for dishes they cannot supply - and who is operating the dumb waiter in an empty house? In a while their victim will come and they will know what to do. CAST Bryn Thomas as Ben Scott Ransome as Gus Evensong ?by Edward Crosby Wells ?-?Directed by Celia Bonner She's working on her memoirs. Her memory is fading as the early symptoms of Alzheimer's begin to take root. He's turned his back on fieldwork and writing to teach anthropology at the local college. Together they have shared forty years of marriage. It is their anniversary and the last day of summer as he tries to coax her into a metaphorical walk into the woods. "The universality of long term relationships, the abrasive familiarity, the language of a husband and a wife who have become indifferent yet bound by tepid love mixed with the impending consequences of Alzheimer's Disease - all add to an engaging exploration into the long-term intimacy of a marriage." CAST Steve Williamson Carole Carr If you would like to have the latest Garrick News e-mailed to you directly, then please subscribe to our News 'blog' on the?front page ? and be sure of not missing any of our latest announcements. ?

< Back Ladies in Lavender ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 11 April 2017 An award winning love story with a difference Set in Cornwall in the mid-1930s, the play tells of two ageing spinster sisters, Ursula and Janet Widdington. Their lives are turned upside down when they discover a young man washed ashore on the beach, close to death. They nurse him back to health and discover he is a talented Polish violinist, on his way to seek a career in the USA. Despite her sister?s concerns, Ursula falls in love with Andrea. It leads to a journey of discovery for her and a poignant ending. This production is proudly sponsored by [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_1950.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_1890.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSCF5301.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSCF4898.jpg|"] [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_2110.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_2036.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_2009.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_1969.jpg|"] Photographs by Vish Sharma CAST Janet Widdington - MAGS JOHNSTON Ursula Widdington - MARGARET LESLIE Dr Henry Mead - JOHN KEEN Andrea Marowski - CHRIS WAGSTAFF Dorcas - RUTH METCALFE Olga Danilof - FIONA PRIMROSE With BEN HANLEY Review by Julia Taylor for Sale and Altrincham Messenger Ladies are sounding great! LADIES in Lavender, is, thanks to a new Garrick sound system, awash with echoes of the sea. It also enhances Nigel Hess's original film music. The first play of the season, is Shaun McKenna's stage adaptation of the 2004 film. Set in Cornwall before the Second World War, it's about two single sisters set in their ways in their seaside cottage. Things change when Andrea (Chris Wagstaff) a Polish violinist is washed up on their beach. 20-year-old Chris captures the sensitivity of his character and genuine affection for the sisters who rescue him. His presence provokes rivalry between the siblings. Ursula and Janet Wittington. Margaret Leslie and Mags Johnston show how the years roll away with the young man's presence. Mag's Janet, is the obvious leader of the two whilst Margaret's Ursula is comparatively naive. The sisters convey undercurrents of emotion in subtle ways which makes their performance exceptional. Then Olga, a Russian appears. Played by Fiona Primrose, her accent is near perfect and she, too, casts her spell. The local doctor (John Keen) fancies her. Ruth Metcalf's Dorcus, the housekeeper adds colour and humour. Her straight talking contrasts well with the others. Barry Purvis, the director and designer, encourages the essential interaction between characters and devises a three tier set with jetty which will long be remembered. Star rating ★★★★★ Review by Rick Bowen for Stagestruck Ladies In Lavender is a story told with the most gentle brush strokes and it really does play on your emotions, without trying to do so. Two sisters, living together in their dotage, have their lives transformed when a handsome and charismatic young man enters their lives. He''s foreign too, which adds to his appeal. We also have the widower GP Dr Henry Mead, a respected and well known figure in the Cornish village he so dutifully serves. His affable nature hiding his loneliness. What a pity then, he's drawn to that study in aloofness, Olga Danilof. I was overcome with excitement when I heard Barry Purves was directing and designing this production for Altrincham Garrick. Not only has he coaxed some memorable and moving performances from his cast, he's also created a set equally deserving of the audience's applause. The Garrick are so lucky to have him and his bottomless pit of creative skills. Mags Johnston and Margaret Leslie exhibit a natural and convincing chemistry as sisters Janet and Ursula Widdington, trapped in a safe, dull domestic routine. Chris Wagstaff, who is only 20, delivers a performance way beyond his years, yet again, as their mysterious house guest Andrea Marowski. If Chris wants to turn professional he has the talent to do it. John Keen delivers a beautifully understated performance as the disarmingly decent Dr Henry Mead, not the only lonely heart in this engrossing piece. The role of Dorcas, the sisters' straight talking housekeeper is a gift for Ruth Metcalfe and Fiona Primrose has quite a presence as Olga Danilof. But you're certain to hate the way she treats the nice Dr Henry. Once again Altrincham Garrick sets the standard but really, what do you expect with Barry Purves at the helm? Unmissable, a triumph. Star rating ★★★★★ Review by Max Eden for North West End Great theatre is not just confined to the big city theatres and the west end productions, you often find some fantastic gems unexpectedly in small local theatres all around the region, one theatre that rarely disappoints is the Garrick Theatre in Altrincham, last season I witnessed some fantastic top notch acting from productions; Handbagged and Gaslight to name just two. Now kicking off a new season, the Garrick's latest production could be its most impressive yet as Ladies in Lavender opens the new season and raises the bar for this local theatre, Ladies in Lavender is based on the 2004 film of the same name which famously starred Judi Dench and won huge critical praise, a few changes have been made to the original film with it being adapted for the stage by Shaun McKenna but the Garrick has done a fantastic job at submerging you right into the story with a splendid set which features the sisters cottage and garden which sprawls out to the auditorium, making it a lot easier to get hooked in to this heartfelt tale of love and prejudice. The plot follows the same guise as the film, set on the brink of World War Two in Cornwall with two spinster sisters finding a barely conscious man (Andrea played by Chris Wagstaff) washed up on their private beach, the sisters; 'Ursula' played by Margaret Leslie and 'Janet' played by Mags Johnson nurse the unknown man back to life from their cottage with the help of Dorcas played by Ruth Metcalfe, but they face backlash for harbouring a foreigner from their local community and from the local doctor played by John Keen. Fiona Primrose completes the line up playing Olga, the sister of a famous musician who promises to make Andrea a star. The story is moving and heartfelt while still managing to maintain comedic moments at just the right points to provide you with that much needed light relief. The acting from the entire cast is commendable, it felt very real and raw, something which theatre achieves much better than a motion picture, none more evident than the formidably talented Margaret Leslie as a distressed Ursula. The Garrick has definitely established itself now as a powerhouse for local theatre in the Greater Manchester Area, as a venue it keeps improving and is starting to attract big names in the world of comedy and music, and I can see why - the sound tonight was crystal clear and seems to have improved significantly since last time I visited, with it being very authentic to have the original score from the film accompanying this production, written by Nigel Hess bellowing during scene changes. Ladies in Lavender is wonderfully produced, performed and executed, a credit to all who made it possible. Star rating ★★★★

< Back Die Hard (Film Screening) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 19 July 2022 The Christmas film that poses the big question at Family Christmas parties… is it a Christmas film or is it not a Christmas film? Well… we are saying YES IT IS! And you can make your mind up too by visiting Altrincham Garrick PictureHouse for our screening of DIE HARD ! When NYPD cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) visits his wife in Los Angeles at Christmas, he walks into a hostage situation. As Hans Gruber looks to carry out a stunning heist at Nakatomi tower it is up to John McClane to take matters into his own hands… Rating 15

< Back The Queen's Husband ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Bullivant, R A Cutler, James E Davenport, Alfred Green, Joan Johnson, A Landon, Henry Riley, Pearl Ruse, Ernest J Ruse, Marjorie T Stevens, Catherine Wrigley, Kenneth White, Leo

< Back Stones in His Pockets ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 19 June 2017 A beautifully crafted, award winning, tragi-comedy Set in a rural town in County Kerry over run by a Hollywood film crew, two friends are employed as extras. One has aspirations to get his own script turned into a movie and the other is mesmerized by the leading actress. The film does not accurately portray the town and its people and soon the extras begin to feel abused as the glamour wears off. A suicide ensues and it is soon apparent that the funeral is not seen as a reason to take a break in filming. The crew appear to have their own agenda without any concern for the actual people involved... CAST Anthony Morris plays Jake Quinn Jamie Sloan plays Charlie Conlon Other parts are played by members of the cast Production Photographs by Jacob Samuel [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_3942-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_3918-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_4151-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_4112-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_4100-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_4089-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_3820-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/JS1_4009-Small.jpg|"] **** FOUR STAR Review by Julia Taylor for The Messenger **** STONES In His Pockets is the unusual title for a grim comedy by Marie Jones. You may well ask what 'stones in his pockets' refers to? Well, it is the way Sean Harkin weighs himself down to ensure that his drowning suicide is successful. Perhaps now you understand what I mean by a grim comedy. Nevertheless, the play is lightly amusing and two actors accept the challenge of playing numerous parts. This ability is something I always admire. The skill of switching personalities .and clothes quickly is not something anyone can do. Anthony Morris and Jamie Sloan display agility as they master this art to its full. They could be described as masters of theatre as they swap roles, mime and master different voices not to mention Irish accents. The plot is about residents of a small town in County Kerry, Ireland who are paid the untold riches of ?40 a day to be extras in a Hollywood film. The main parts played by Anthony and James are Jake and Charlie, two of the extras. They also transform themselves into the flirtatious female American star of the film, the English director of the production and numerous other colourful characters. Director, Celia Bonner successfully underlines the differences between the extras and their brash, noisy new neighbours. * Stones in his Pockets is at the Garrick?s Lauriston Studio Theatre until Tuesday, June 5. For tickets telephone 0161 928 1677 or book online at altrinchamgarrick.co.uk. Star rating: * * * *. This season?s productions in our Lauriston STUDIO have been sponsored by This amateur production is presented by arrangement with NICK HERN BOOKS

< Back Constellations ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 September 2021 "One drink. And if you never want to see me again you never have to see me again." A quantum physicist and a beekeeper meet at a barbeque. They hit it off, or perhaps they don’t. They go home together, or maybe they go their separate ways. In the multiverse, with every possible future ahead of them, a love of honey could make all the difference... Nick Payne ‘s beautiful and heartbreaking romance Constellations is a must see. Currently celebrating a new successful Revival at the Donmar Warehouse in London's West End, it originally opened at the Royal Court in 2012 before opening on Broadway in 2015. It is a play about about free will and friendship; it's about quantum multiverse theory, love and honey. This play is being directed by Pete Brassington and played by two casts of two actors, who will be covering three nights each. Cast A will be performing Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Cast B will be performing Wednesday, Friday and Sunday nights. This season's productions in our Lauriston STUDIO have been sponsored by

< Back The Birdwatcher ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 13 August 2013 A moving and lyrical play about hidden secrets that will haunt you from the past. What confessions would you make at the end of your life? Duncan Battman's new play will linger with you like the cry of a bird hanging in the wind. CAST Bill Platt as Joseph Julie Cunningham as Patricia Steve Williamson as Michael Lise Banks as Annie

< Back Top Gun: Maverick (Film Screening) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 26 January 2023 After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialised mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose”. Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it. A film that needs to be experienced on the big screen!

< Back ABBA Revival ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 17 May 2021 Abba Revival Re-live the magic of a live ABBA concert spanning all the greatest hits from 1972 to 1981. If you love Abba or you’re nuts about Mamma Mia, Revival is the show for you! Voted Winners of the National Tribute Awards by the Agents Association of Great Britain and with 4 consecutive accolades under their belt, Revival™ recently gained accreditation and the privilege of performing a concert tour in ABBA's Sweden homeland. Please note that this production has a full capacity seating plan, with a percentage of tickets being sold by the producers of this show. 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 La Traviata: Opera (Theatrical Screening) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 27 July 2021 Verdi’s hugely popular La Traviata returns to the Sydney Harbour water stage featuring a breath-taking soaring nine metre high, 3.5 ton chandelier covered in 10,000 shimmering Swarovski crystals. This glamorous production was captured on location on Sydney Harbour in 2021 in front of a sold out audience. La Traviata features timeless romantic arias, lively choreography, beautiful costumes and spectacular fireworks. It will simply take your breath away. With the twinkling lights of Sydney Harbour, this story of joy and heartache is not one to be missed! 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 NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE - The Seagull ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 31 August 2022 Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones ) makes her West End debut in this 21st century retelling of Anton Chekhov’s tale of love and loneliness. A young woman is desperate for fame and a way out. A young man is pining after the woman of his dreams. A successful writer longs for a sense of achievement. An actress wants to fight the changing of the times. In an isolated home in the countryside, dreams lie in tatters, hopes are dashed, and hearts broken. With nowhere left to turn, the only option is to turn on each other. Following his critically acclaimed five-star production of Cyrano de Bergerac , Jamie Lloyd brings Anya Reiss’ adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s classic play to stage. Filmed live in London’s West End with a cast including Tom Rhys Harries (White Lines ), Daniel Monks (The Normal Heart ), Sophie Wu (Fresh Meat ) and Indira Varma (Game of Thrones ). CLICK HERE (To watch the trailer)

< Back The Lady's Not for Burning ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Blackhurst, Ernest Carter, Harold Garland, Lorna Grimshaw, Harold Smart, Brian Snape, Joyce Walker, Kathleen

< Back Octopia - GAPA Half Term Drama Workshop (FRIDAY) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 26 September 2023 October Half Term Drama Workshop The Garrick Academy of Performing Arts FRIDAY 27th October 2023 10:00am - 16:00pm Ages 6-18 BOOK THE FULL 5 DAYS AND RECEIVE £25 DISCOUNT Join us during this October half term holiday for a day or for the full week to enjoy theatrical fun: combining music, movement, monologues and much much more! GAPA’s half term workshops encourage the participants to explore their creative side, and promote 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. PLEASE NOTE - Once you have signed up, please click on the attachment in the email you receive. You will be provided with a link to complete a 'Registration Form'. This is required before your child can gain access to the workshop.

< Back The Accrington Pals ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 2 June 2014 This is a touching first world war story of a close knit army unit sent to the front line and the woman left at home in Accrington. Originally premiered by the Royal Shakespeare Company, this moving and hard hitting play is a timely and gritty reminder of the triumph of humanity amidst disaster. Don't forget, in partnership with this production, as part of this special remembrance part of our season we are also presenting 'Oh What a Lovely War' on our main stage. For more shows and information you can also view our online Brochure? THIS SHOW IS NOW SOLD OUT - INCLUDING THE ADDITIONAL MONDAY EVENING PERFORMANCE Please check with our Box Office Direct for any returns for this show. CAST May, a stallholder -?Vicky Siddle Tom, an apprentice ?-?Charlie Maguire Ralph, a clerk -?Matthew Roughley Eva, a mill girl -?Rachel Isbister Sarah, a married mill worker -?Charlotte Jobling Bertha, a mill girl -?Emily Hammond Annie, a housewife -?Emily Duffy Arthur, her husband -?Leon McKenna Reggie, her son -?Leif Black C.S.M. Rivers, a regular soldier -?Anthony Morris [gallery columns="6" type="rectangular" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-01.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-02.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-03.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-13.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-16.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-18.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-06.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-04.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-05.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-07.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-08.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-10.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-15.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-14.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-09.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-12.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-11.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Pals-17.jpg|"] Photos by Adam Gonet If you would like to have the latest Garrick News from this website e-mailed to you directly, then please subscribe to our News 'blog' on the?front page ? and be sure of not missing any of our latest announcements - or maybe join our?Facebook ?or?Twitter ?pages as well.

< Back The Santa Clause (1994 film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 January 1970 Following an unfortunate accident, Scott Calvin has to become Father Christmas. This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of the production. Come and join us in a friendly, informal and Covid-19 safe atmosphere, to take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park.

< Back Our House ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2013 The play tells the heart-warming story of May, a widowed Grandmother who is preparing to pack up her possessions and head off for a life in sunny Spain. As the removal van is loaded, a sea of memories from the past 45 years comes flooding back and we embark on a journey filled with love, laughter, sadness and sorrow. At its core it is a compelling reflection of what life is like for Northern working-class people, but seamlessly weaves in a social and political commentary that encompasses Thatcherism, the miners' strike and life in Blair's Britain and gives the piece a relevance preventing it from being overly sentimental. Indeed this is kitchen-sink drama at its best. The script is brilliant; every bit as funny as Last Of The Summer Wine, as gritty as Coronation Street in the sixties and as poignant as Blood Brothers. It is evident that Godber is an expert people-watcher who understands the human psyche perfectly. CAST May Janet Slade (AWARD) Ted Graham Simmonds Jack Sean Duvall Sonja/Candice Lise Banks Sylvia/Sharon Ros Greenwood Steve/Les Benjamin Latham Lance Ian Fensome NODA Review by Kevin Proctor The Altrincham Garrick presents a tale of changing times in their production of John Godber's 'Our House' which wasn't far from what you'd expect on a night at the Royal Exchange! Whilst May (Janet Slade) a mother, grandmother and recent widow is forced to look forward without her husband, the play focuses on looking back at the times spent in a home she once loved. As you'd expect from a Godber play, the script is irregular as we jump back and forth in time through significant points in May?s memories skilfully keeping the audience up to speed with symbolic lighting design. Janet Slade holds the piece together with ease, her performance was heartfelt and you couldn't help but love her. The relationship between May and Ted (Graham Simmonds) displayed all the right ingredients as the two complimented each other to great success. Jack, an ex-teacher come comedy writer attempting to break into the American market - can any writer resist putting themselves in plays. Putting Godber's self-indulgence aside, Sean Duvall gave a confident and natural performance as the troubled son. Benjamin Latham doubled up as the friendly and slightly simple removal man and the hot head neighbour from hell demonstrating expert acting ability as both. A first time appearance at the Garrick for Benjamin, I hope to see him cast in future productions. Lise Nivern Banks, Ros Greenwood and Ian Fensome equally gave enjoyable performances as neighbours who wouldn't be out of place down Coronation Street. Two of the kitchen-sink character stereotypes which were particular favourite performances for me were the goby neighbour yelling after her git of a son contrasting with the insecure daughter-in-law. All under the direction of Andrew Close who has given the play a nice pace and using the superb facilities at the Garrick was able to support the show with a nice but simple set, well sought authentic props and accurate costume all together doing him credit and creating the perfect ambiance for the piece. A very enjoyable production, thank you for your hospitality and I look forward to 'The Glee Club'.

< Back Oh What a Lovely War ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 2 June 2014 To mark and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Great War in 1914 we are proud to present the hugely popular play including great songs based on stories and songs from the Music Hall period. The original production in 1963 had a tremendous impact and set out to change attitudes to war using a devastating and successful theatrical style. There is humour and irony to be found even in this tragic event. With famous songs like 'Pack up your Troubles' and 'They didn't believe Me'- join in the fun and memories in this great piece of theatre. [gallery columns="5" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-D.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-A.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_7614.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-B.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-E.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_4534.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_7561.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_7691.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_7428.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_7546.jpg|"] CAST The Pierrot Troupe: Aidan Burgess Dillon Burgess Ali Davenport Hannah Edwards Michael Gardiner Caroline Hickey Trevor Mckie Tom Oliver Scott Ransome Jacqueline Wheble Paul Wilson Directed By Celia Bonner (with assistance from Stephanie Niland) Choreography: Celia Bonner & Ali Davenport Musical Director: Simon Murray Set and Video Design: Stephen Bradshaw Lighting Design: Lauren Sanders Sound Design: Christine Mills Video Projection: Jo Myers Costume Design: Garrick Wardrobe Military Adviser: CSM Guy Spencer of No 1 (Minden) Company GMACF [gallery columns="6" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-reh-01.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-reh-12.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-reh-02.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-reh-03.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-reh-04.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-reh-05.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-reh-06.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-reh-07.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-reh-08.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-reh-09.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-reh-10.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OWALW-reh-11.jpg|"] Comments Posted to our Twitter Page during the week from some of the audience: WOW! What an incredible performance of 'Oh What a Lovely War!' My students loved it!? Another successful trip to see Oh What a Lovely War! at the @AltrinchamG what a fab way to extend learning and experience! Well done to the cast and crew at @AltrinchamGm for "Oh What a Lovely War" - very well performed and timely! Excellent performance tonight by all cast and crew. Took me back 33 years. Will be singing all the songs -Superb production of Oh, What a Lovely War @AltrinchamG Brilliantly talented and versatile cast The Set - at the planning stages! [gallery ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/OWALW-Sketchup-1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/OWALW-Sketchup-3.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/OWALW-Sketchup-2.jpg|"] Messenger Review by Julia Taylor Altrincham Garrick serves up nostalgic musical feast It is apt that Altrincham Garrick should put on Oh, What a Lovely War during the centenary commemorations of the Great War between 1914 and 1918. Joan Littlewood's 1963 musical illustrates the futility of battle by using contemporary songs such as Keep the Home Fires Burning and Pack up your Troubles to recall the brave attitudes of the time. The singing and dancing are good and accompanied enthusiastically by musical director, Simon Murray on keyboard. The dancing is well choreographed by Celia Bonner who also directs. The sounds and flashing lights of shells created by Christine Mills and Lauren Sanders are so realistic that you jump. Casualty numbers, which in total amounted to 37 million, are projected on the white curtains of a Pierrot show and, together with original photographs, recreate four years of horror. Even so, most of the show is light-hearted. That is especially true of Scott Ransome's comic cut performance as a sergeant drilling his troops with deranged fervour. Many of the cast sing solos and duets but this show is a team effort and it would be unfair to single out some and not others. A memorable scene features Christmas Day 1914. For 24 hours only, enemies become friends as they swap gifts and sing carols. Despite the trauma of war, you can still enjoy the songs and subtle humour in this show. Remotegoat Review by Julia Taylor Glimmer of Hope and Carnage Oh what a lovely idea for Altrincham Garrick to put on Oh, What a Lovely War in the centenary year of the Great War between 1914 and 1918. Joan Littlewood's 1963 musical, presented in the guise of a Pierrot show, illustrates the futility of battle with popular songs of the time such as Keep the Home Fires Burning and Pack up your Troubles in your old kit bag.?The singing and dancing by a lively cast is good probably because Simon Murray?s accompaniment on keyboard is so invigorating. It is a team effort so I won?t name individuals. The sound and light of shells created by Lauren Sanders and Christine Mills are so realistic they make you jump. Casualty numbers and original photographs are projected on the white curtains of the Pierrot Show to recreate the four years of carnage. Scott Ransome gives a comic cut performance as a sergeant drilling his troops with deranged fervour. There is an unforgettable scene of hope amongst the horror when, on Christmas Day, 1914, the British and German troops leave their trenches to give presents and sing carols. A lump comes into your throat when the Germans sing Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht (Silent Night). It's an unpalatable fact that over 37 million members of the military and civilians were casualties of the war to end all wars. Nevertheless, you will still enjoy the songs and the subtle humour of yesteryear.

< Back Aida ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2013 Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA is a contemporary musical take on a grand classic tale of the timeless bond between an enslaved Nubian princess and an Egyptian soldier. As forbidden love blossoms between them, the young lovers are forced to face death or part forever. Together they set a shining example of true devotion that ultimately transcends the vast cultural differences between their warring nations, heralding a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity. The Messenger gave the following award in 2012 for Best Musical - Aida NODA NW Region Award - WINNER 4th May 2013 Best Supporting Female Actor in a Musical - Stephanie Niland NODA Review by Kevin Proctor Aida; Disney's pop version of the ancient Egyptian saga retold to a score written by pop music icon come Musical Theatre composer, Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice. The Altrincham Garrick's enjoyable production revels in the tales new shimmering surface, comical additions and melodramatic flourishes. The score is a mostly forgettable follow-up to Elton & Tim?s first Disney collaboration ?The Lion King?. A few solos and duets are pretty but the funniest and most memorable song My Strongest Suit' reflects the Elton John many of us love for his flashy showmanship and outrageous clothing! Kudos must go to the designers and technical team for some gorgeous and effective lighting, a well thought and constructed set, though the biggest statement of all goes to the costume department's fabulous team, who've produced no less than a dazzling selection of costumes! Letitia George shines as Aida, her opulent vocals were delightful as was her powerful character which oozed quality. She brought comedy and sincerity to the part which worked beautifully. Dan Booth as Radames had a nice, modern pop voice. He acted well, was instantly likable and delivered his lines with genuine feeling. We should see someone who commands the stage with authority and poise in this role so I cannot ignore his posture which didn't reflect the characters status. As the impish servant Mereb, Ben Hutt quickly becomes an audience favourite and achieves a touching final moment. Princess Amneris was portrayed with gusto by Stephanie Niland who delivered comedy, status, sass and style then beautifully turned this around to display a proud yet heartbroken woman in a stunning rendition of 'I Know The Truth'. Her scene before the wedding was my favourite and most fulfilling part of the production. I cared more for her heartbreak than I did for the leads 'getting it on' which is a notable achievement! a very confident, natural and well delivered all round performance. The choreography was simple, tight and effective but above all it was unpredictable! Laura created nice patterns and uniform movement with subtle accents in all the right places. For me, there was a lack of passion and spark between Aida and Radames, the relationship was undeveloped making the love hard to believe or even care about however, this was still a production of high standard. The band sounded great though I would have enjoyed them more if they were louder, as this is a pop score, more volume would have given some punch and attack which would have injected even more energy into the piece! The fortunate facilities of the Garrick's team were prominent and helped take this production from 'great? to 'wonderful'. The show kept moving and flowed with ease making it a delightful experience. The Garrick's next season has been announced, I am looking forward to it immensely. I have every confidence we will be treated to even more high class entertainment with the exciting line up of plays, a panto and a musical from the never stopping team at the Garrick!

< Back CANCELLED - Present Laughter By Noel Coward ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 November 2021 Unfortunately, our production of “Present Laughter” by Noel Coward has had to be cancelled due to an illness within the cast. The illness is not related to Covid-19 and this does not affect any other production. If you have already booked tickets to see this production, we are terribly sorry to disappoint you as we know you will have been looking forward to your visit. Our Box Office staff will be contacting everyone to advise you of your options. Please do not contact us, we will contact you as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding. Best wishes, Sarah Reilly (Operations Director) & Joseph Meighan (Artistic Director)

< Back The Memory of Water ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 16 December 2013 This bittersweet, highly entertaining comedy concerns the lives of three sisters reunited for their mother's funeral. We listen to their quarrels over arrrangements, their mixed memories of their very feminine working class mother and sympathise with them over their unsatisfactory men. Shelagh Stevenson skilfully charts the joy and pain of family relationships with great insight and humour. CAST Sarat Broughton as Mary Tracy Burns as Teresa Caroline Hickey as Catherine Mark Edgar as Frank Alex Wilson as Mike Val Watkinson as Vi Rehearsal Photos [gallery columns="5" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/memwaterj.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/memwaterf.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/memwaterg.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/memwaterd.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/memwaterb.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/memwaterh.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/memwateri.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/memwatera.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/memwaterc.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/memwatere.jpg|"]

< Back Juno and the Paycock ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 July 2014 CAST Blackburn, Lydia Bramwell, Madge Briggs, Harry De Lange, Adela Ewan, Robert Hill, Arthur P Howe, P Landon, W Eric Lawley, Mollie Owen, Tom Palmer, Jack A Redfern, W Wilkinson, John

< Back Murder of Harlequin ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Cavanagh, Cliff Courtney, Donald Daniels, Marion Gaskill, Philip A Monkhouse, Mary H Pearce, Tom Ruse, Ernest J Wood, Kathleen

< Back The Altrincham Garrick Show Choir - Autumn Term 1 ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 8 August 2023 The Altrincham Garrick Show Choir 2023/24 Season - Term 1 Could this be for you? Altrincham Garrick Show Choir is all about the joy of singing together and creating music in a relaxed, fun and social environment. This is a non-stress and non audition community Show Choir at your local theatre! As well as joy, laughs, music and harmony, Altrincham Garrick Show Choir will build and encourage a healthier and safer way of singing and improve musicality by working on vocal technique, rhythm, pitch and harmony part singing in every rehearsal, and boost your confidence! You'll soon find that singing together is a hugely wonderful and exciting experience and it is a great social activity, with our Garrick Theatre Bar open after each rehearsal! -------------------- Open to all ages (over 18) and all abilities! Conducted by Dan McDwyer Every Thursday with 2 class times (subject to availability) 7pm until 8pm or 8.15pm until 9.15pm TERM 1 : 13 weeks Thursday 7th September - Thursday 14th December (No Class on 26th October and 23rd November). Cost of term 1: £65 Payment to be made upfront. -------------------- Dan is an RNCM graduate and established Musical Director, arranger and vocal coach working across the UK. He currently holds the position of Musical Director for Manchester Lesbian and Gay Chorus, The RNCM Northern Session Choir, Deloitte Staff Choir, and is the founder of The Choir Project and Manchester Mental Health Choir (Bee Vocal). He has worked as Musical Director for shows in both London and Manchester as well as several shows at the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse including "The Phantom of the Opera", "Hairspray" and "Romeo & Juliet". Dan has appeared on several TV shows across BBC, ITV and Channel 5 including Children in Need, One Love Manchester, Songs of Praise and the prestigious Royal Variety Performance as well as working with and arranging for artists including Ariana Grande, Emeli Sandè, The Script, Katherine Jenkins, LuLu, Jane McDonald, Kerry Ellis and many more. Dan is passionate about singing for well-being and a strong believer that everyone can sing and should be given the opportunity to use their voice.

< Back The Makings of a Murderer ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 16 January 2023 TRUE CRIME FANS IN FOR A TREAT AS THE DETECTIVE WHO BROUGHT PETER TOBIN TO JUSTICE HOSTS THE MAKINGS OF A MURDERER STAGE SHOW Theatregoers are invited to join The Scottish Detective, David Swindle, for a chilling, thrilling, night at the theatre. True crime fans, and those with a curious mind, will be able to investigate high-profile cases that have shocked the nation. Show producer James Taylor or Entertainers, responsible for bringing this intriguing evening to the stage, says: “It’s the circumstances and the detective’s perspective on what really went on, the early warning signs and the clues behind The Makings of a Murderer! ” What makes a serial killer tick, the tell-tale signs and what really goes on behind the scenes will be revealed during the evening. It is an opportunity to learn about the most notorious British serial killers of all time - including Tobin, Jack the Ripper, Harold Shipman, Peter Sutcliffe and ‘Killer Couples’ – Fred and Rose West and The Moors Murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley . “With more than 34 years as a senior detective,” says James, “David shares his unique insight into the minds of the murderers, the famous cases that were never solved, and how the murderer got away with it. . . from someone on the inside.” David – whose ground-breaking Operation Anagram uncovered the activities of Tobin – paints an often-dark picture of how these monsters come to be in this gripping first. “Serial Killers are cunning, conniving, controlling, careful and – I hate to say it – clever,” says David. “They live apparently normal lives and get away with their crimes for years. . . until eventually detected.” David also looks at the connections to the local area of the most famous murder cases. The Makings of a Murderer ! – a “chilling, thrilling, night at the theatre not to be missed” is coming to town. Tickets available from the theatre box office: 18 plus advised "The Makings of a Murderer is the most gripping criminology lecture you're ever likely to attend - it had the audience on the edge of their seats" Lizzie McAllister, Daily Star The glowing review in full can be seen at: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-detective-shares-how-away-29798149 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 Importance of Being Earnest - By Oscar Wilde ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 18 May 2022 Written by Oscar Wilde Reimagined by Nick Sample Set in the present day, this will be a deliciously entertaining, updated staging of one of the best comedies ever written… “Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone.” What happens when two pretty girls both fall in love with men they believe to be called Ernest? Will they learn that a rose by any other name still smells as sweet? Bachelor Jack Worthing and his best mate Algernon Moncrieff hope to Gwendolen Fairfax and Cecily Cardew. But the lads’ courtship of the women is far from straight forward! With double identities, plenty of ‘Bunburying’ and a number of hostile encounters with the formidable Lady Bracknell, the pair become embroiled in a web of mistaken identities with hilarious consequences. As funny and as relevant today as when it was first written! 5 STAR REVIEW - Rick Bowen at Stagestruck WITH a pre performance soundtrack that includes songs by Kylie and ABC and a silver chrome table and chairs, you’re in no doubt you’re about to experience a very different version of this masterpiece of a play. Director Nick Sample’s decision to transport this exquisitely crafted comedy to the Internet age works. And it works spectacularly well. Previous productions have irritated me and while there were obviously Wilde’s witticisms to enjoy, I always found it hard to like this menagerie of irritating, entitled upper class twits. But, thanks to Sample’s skill and ingenuity he manages to make me like them and actually enjoy spending time in the company of the scheming Algernon Moncrieff and Jack Worthing. It would be unjust to let Sample take all the credit though as the entire company displays a sense of timing that would sit very well on a professional stage. Chris Shoop-Worall and Jamie Sloan are an engaging and natural double act as Moncrieff and Worthing, as they deftly try to catch the objects of their affections. Antonia Whitehead is a formidable Gwendolen Fairfax, who has her sights well and truly set on Jack, for a reason I refuse to divulge to those who may be unfamiliar with the play and there’s a memorable spat between her and Cecily Cardew, played by Lauren Robinson, after a classic misunderstanding. There are some social references that obviously date the play. Cecily, for instance has a governess played by Sarat Broughton who gives her best performance at this theatre to date for me as the awkward, uptight Miss Prism and there’s a memorable scene with her and Adrian Grace as the lovable, old school cleric the Rev Frederick Chasuble. Wilde also uses his genius to send up the class system and the way it gives the upper classes carte blanche to behave as they like. If the cast serves us up a treat, so does Barry Purves with a clever, eye catching set. A production to really go Wilde about - this is the Garrick’s best comedy of the season for me. Until January 21. The box office is on 0161 928 1677 or you can book online at www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk. Star rating - ***** Number 9 - Matthew Dougall "A Haaaaaaandbaaag?!!" - well, no, not really.. more of a ladies' Puma sports bag actually.... (the logo is immaterial...!) Yes, this was Altrincham Garrick's latest production of the Oscar Wilde favourite, 'The Importance Of Being Earnest', but not as we know it. Updated to the present day, with references to politics, social media, computers, and goodness knows what else, the script had been changed somewhat to reflect our current times. It did however still retain most of the original dialogue, and hereby hangs the rub. Wilde's writing is extremely stylised, a true comedy of manners, and his speech patterns and rhythms seemed to be at odds with the modern world and references thrown in. It didn't quite work, but it was a brave effort and once one became used to this, it became much easier to accept. A striking and actually quite simple set design of a single angular wall dividing the stage which turns round from town house to country worked surprisingly well, and Nick Sample's direction was a pure joy. Obviously Sample has a great sense of impish fun, which was shown throughout, adding his own little comedic touches. The production was slick and tight, and the overall arc of the production was considered and well-placed. To my surprise, a short scene in the second act - which is normally omitted, and not even printed in some playscripts, a scene involving a certain George Gribsby - had been included in this production, and it was the first time that this particular reviewer had seen it performed live. And although I understand it's omission, it was extremely interesting to see it performed, as it did add another layer of deceit, duplicity, comedy, etc, that would not have been there without it. Heading a strong cast were our two would-be Earnests; Chris Shoop-Worrall as Algernon Moncrief, and Jamie Sloan as John (Jack) Worthing. Both had made their characters their own, and showed a lovely understanding of both their roles and their characters' development. Playing 'against' them were their two love-interests; Antonia Whitehead as a very forthright, commanding, determined Gwendoline, whilst Lauren Robinson's Cecily Cardew was no less determined but a little more demure. Again they worked well both individually and together, and as a foursome the quartet were formidable. Adrian Grace gave a very understated and believable portrayal of a village vicar, Rev. Dr. Chasuble, and Sarat Broughton gave a very secure performance as the unwitting germinator of the whole farce. Sarah Kirk gave the role of Lady Bracknell a new, modern, and interesting style, but for this reviewer at least, it felt a little out of kilter with the domineering 'gorgon' that she really needs to be. Gwendoline's character was a Lady-Bracknell-in-training, and I was waiting for the full force of her 'majestic indignation' which sadly never materialised. A very proficient and focused production, which may not be to everyone's liking, but one cannot deny that the cast gave excellent performances, the direction was clever and original, and the play still extremely funny and well worth the braving the inclement winter weather to be so entertained. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free Car Parking. Cosy Bar. Great Prices. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

< Back A Tribute to Andre Rieu with the Andy Long Orchestra ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 April 2022 Join the sensational Andy Long Orchestra for a fabulous evening of musical hits, all directed from the violin in the style of Andre Rieu. Violin virtuoso Andy Long will lead his orchestra through a concert of many of Andre's favourite melodies. 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 Sleepless in Seattle (1993 film) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 1 January 1970 This is a lovely romantic comedy set in Seattle and New York, with a well-known ending atop the Empire State Building. It stars Tom Hanks towards the beginning of his global reputation, alongside Meg Ryan, one of the most popular actresses of the 1990s. This screening will (as always) be introduced by Barry Purves, with informed trivia, anecdotes and some background of the production. Come and join us in a friendly, informal and Covid-19 safe atmosphere, to take advantage of sensational screening facilities as well as our low prices and free car park.

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

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

< Back Seann Walsh (Postponed) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 30 July 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. OFF THE KERB PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS SEANN WALSH – SAME AGAIN? Seann wanted to be a stand-up comedian from the age of 10. In this show, he tells us how he got here, from growing up in Brighton to gathering a slew of TV credits and glowing reviews, to becoming a tabloid villain. This fresh show mixes some of his best loved routines with new candid stories from the last ten years. Seann has many acting credits including Comedy Central’s sitcom Big Bad World, the lead role in Monks (BBC One), Three Kinds of Stupid (Sky) and Jack Dee’s sitcom Bad Move (ITV). He also wrote and starred in his own Sky short for Sky Arts which led to him producing, writing and starring in his own silent comedy web-series The Drunk. Seann is quickly on his way to becoming one of the UK’s best comedy character actors. Other TV credits include Virtually Famous (Channel 4), Play To The Whistle (ITV), One For The Road (BBC 3), Live At The Apollo (BBC 2), The Jonathan Ross Show (ITV), Tonight at The London Palladium (ITV), Celebrity Juice (ITV2), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (Channel 4), 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), Alan Carr’s Chatty Man (Channel 4) and Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Comedy Central) ‘Hugely funny…deliciously entertaining’ **** The Times ‘…an absolute tour de force’ Beyond The Joke **** The I ‘A cracking good show’ - The Telegraph ‘One of comedy’s hottest properties...very talented, very funny’ - London Evening Standard 'He remains one of the most entertaining observational comics on the block' ; - The Independent AGE GUIDEANCE – STRICTLY 14+ (Likely to be swearing and adult content)

< Back Altrincham Garrick Show Choir In Concert ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 13 June 2023 After the huge success of Altrincham Garrick Show Choir's first Main Stage Concert last year, they are returning to the stage bigger and better to bring you a choral journey through musical favourites from Film and Stage. This Concert is packed with show stopping songs from some of the very best smash hit musicals; from Chess, & Juliet, Waitress, Come From Away, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Fiddler on the Roof and many, many more! The evening will also be host to a professional guest soloist and a live band. Come and enjoy and celebrate all things musical! Guaranteed to have you leaving the Theatre on a musical high. 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 Importance of Being Earnest ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 7 February 2014 This classic comedy of manners is the story of two couples struggle to find love in a conflict of deception and false identities. Jack takes on the identity of Ernest to capture the heart of Gwendolyn. Algernon becomes Ernest because he is in love with Cecily. Through a series of hilarious situations the characters all learn the importance of being earnest with each other. [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earnesta.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earnestb.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earnestc.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earnestd.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earnestg.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earnesth.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earnesti.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earnestj.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earnestf.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earneste.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earnestk.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earnestl.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earnestm.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earnestn.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earnesto.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/earnestp.jpg|"] CAST John Keen as John Worthing JP Phil Duncan as Algernon Moncrieff Hugh Everett as Rev Canon Chasuble Nick Curror as Merriman Brian Howlett as Lane Alison Davis as Lady Bracknell Paula Keen as Hon Gwendolen Fairfax Sinead Parker as Cecily Cardew Jo Freeman as Miss Prism Sale & Altrincham Messenger's Review by Julia Taylor Full of charm One of the most famous lines in the history of British theatre consists of just two words - "a handbag!" They are spoken in Oscar Wilde's comedy, 'The Importance of Being Earnest' at the Garrick this week. You can often judge the quality of a play by the way these words are spoken. They are uttered when Lady Bracknell discovers that her prospective son-in-law, Jack, was found as a baby in a handbag at a railway station. The words first became famous when Dame Edith Evans spoke them in the 1952 film. In this version, Alison Davis's booming, throaty, upper-class voice make her the ideal person for the overpowering part. She gets the intonation of those two words right even though they are nothing like Dame Edith's. The rest of the cast successfully capture the style and feel of the upper-class in-crowd who are constantly trying to be other people instead of being true to themselves. The play is so full of charm that it doesn't really matter that it has a flimsy plot and light weight characters. The storyline hangs on a thread. Jack becomes Ernest to capture the heart of Gwendolyn and Algernon also becomes Ernest because of his love for Cecily. The dialogue is pure, late nineteenth century banter full of irresistible one liners. I am so glad director, Barry Purves sticks to Wilde's script as used at the premier at the St. James Theatre, London, in 1895. I have seen versions of this play where it has been updated and, as a consequence, completely ruined. Phil Duncan is an ever so far back Algernon Moncrieff. His switch to becoming Ernest, the imaginary brother of Jack Worthing, (the one found in the handbag) is doubly amusing. Jack becomes the pivot around whom everyone else revolves thanks to a sterling performance by John Keen. Paula Keen and Sinead Parker as Gwendolen Fairfax and Cecily Cardew sail through the amusingly indignant repartee that results when they mistakenly believe they are both engaged to the same man (naturally called Ernest!). There is even a fracas with a knife - if only a cake knife! Thanks not just to the cast but to the costume department, the Garrick successfully capture frivolity, snobbishness and humour amid the cucumber sandwiches and the audience love it. Star Rating ★★★★

< Back Doctor Angelus ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Allman, William Healey, Tim Heap, Marjorie Larsen, Nora Lee, Edna Gordon Talbot, Ernest K Wiltshire, H John

< Back Hedda Gabler ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 8 June 2015 Hedda is a dangerously irresistible woman. She lives a highly respectable life with her reputable husband, George, in her perfectly run home- but is this enough? To relieve the boredom of respectability she turns to the lives of others for pleasure and excitement, determined to be a woman of consequence, whatever the consequences. It soon becomes apparent that Hedda is in a loveless marriage, but when George's academic and handsome rival turns up, their lives are thrown into disarray as passion and desperation embrace all those who have fallen under Hedda's fatal spell. Through gentle domestic humour and high tension, this story leads to its thrillingly unexpected climax. Ibsen's masterpiece of a woman's desire for freedom is still as fresh and shocking as when it was first performed. The many productions translated all over the world are testimony to the enduring popularity of this powerful story. [gallery type="rectangular" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/21866631453_f2195cbfc4_z1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/22498907651_3aef5ba536_z1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/22474449982_5e7d68a415_z1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/22461827616_cf42255ba0_z1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/22301032679_f6b71a3441_z1.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/22300166678_e962607ce7_z1.jpg|" orderby="rand"] Review?by Julia Taylor for remotegoat.com "whirlpool of torment and intrigue" - 4 STARS Had Henrik Ibsen?s Hedda Gabler lived in the 21 century rather than the 19th, she might have been a more well-balanced individual.?As it is she is trapped in her recent marriage to a tedious academic whom she doesn?t love.?To the outside world she seems sociable enough but beneath her affable surface is a whirlpool of torment and intrigue.?As well as feeling trapped and isolated, Hedda is subjected to sexual blackmail by Judge Brack, a randy Mark Edgar.?Saira Mian plays the enigmatic and tragic Hedda exactly as she describes in the programme ? icy and taunting, beguiling, teasing and provocative.?She plays this complex character with insight into the effect that utter boredom and dislike of husband George (Bryn Thomas)) has wrought on her psychologically, indirectly leading to the tragic and unforgettable last scene.?I like Bryn Thomas?s interpretation of the loveless husband whose character only shows emotion after his wife has committed a shocking act against the would-be author. ?It is an emotion, not of anger, but of glee that he interprets it as meaning Hedda loves him.?Hedda?s former schoolfriend, Thea Elvsted (a feisty Kate Millington) couldn?t be more different as she shows early indications of sexual freedom.?We gather that she would think little of casting aside the spouse she has already left, to team up with Eilert Lovborg (Scott Ransome) )as they work together on his book.?The book is so precious to him that Eilert calls it his child. When that child seems to exist no longer, he, too, no longer wishes to exist.?And it is all due to the scheming of Hedda that he should be in that position.?I like the way the playwright slowly builds up the tension.?Also, Mike Shaw and his team are to be congratulated on the colourful and authentic Victorian costumes. After many years of reviewing, this is the first time I have seen this classic. The Garrick brings it to life and I congratulate them on having the courage to put it on. Rehearsal Photos [gallery type="rectangular" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Hedda-Gabler-03.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Hedda-Gabler-01.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Hedda-Gabler-02.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Hedda-Gabler-04.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Hedda-Gabler-05.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Hedda-Gabler-06.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Hedda-Gabler-07.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Hedda-Gabler-08.jpg|"] CAST Hedda Gabler - Saira Mian Mrs Elvested - Kate Millington Judge Brack - Mark Edgar George Tessman - Bryn Thomas Eilert Lovborg - Scott Ransome Aunt Julie Tessman - Sandra Thomas Berthe - Victoria Johnson Production Assistant - Sue Barnard Set Design - Ali Davenport & Barry Fletcher Sound & Lighting Design? - James Cross Costume Design - Garrick Wardrobe Properties/Furniture - John Newton Rehearsal Prompt - Victoria Johnson

< Back Dark Brown ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Beck, June Dean, Margaret Hobbs, Olive Nellie Lee, Edna Gordon Lightowler, Ronnie R Sculfer, Kathleen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

< Back Full House ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 12 August 2019 Brown, Sydney A Farebrother, Arthur F Frost, Kenneth Glazebrook, K Harry Roberts, A E Tudor Royle, Dudley Talbot, Ernest K Ward, Ena Warhurst, W Kenneth Wiltshire, H John Zochonis, Isabel

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< Back Absurd Person Singular ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 29 June 2018 A COMEDY CHRISTMAS CRACKER Alan Ayckbourn at his best. One of his earlier plays concerning three couples and three kitchens on three different Christmas Eves. Evenings of behind the scenes disasters culminate in wild comedy as one of he couples advances to material prosperity and independence. A Christmas you wouldn't want in your own home but hilarious entertainment in the theatre! This Production is proudly sponsored by [gallery columns="7" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC_3901.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC_3998.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC_4032.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC_3888.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC_4109.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC_4115.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC_4119.jpg|"] Production Photographs by Vish Sharma CA ST Sidney - Graham Simmonds Jane - Ros Greenwood Ronald - Simon Garland Marion - Laura Chandler Geoffrey - Matthew Foster Eva - Kim Armston Review by Rick Bowen for Stagestruck WE’RE in suburbia and Marion is raving about Jane’s brave new kitchen. She’s been invited to a Christmas Eve drinks party hosted by Jane and her ambitious husband, Sidney. Welcome to the world of Alan Ayckbourn. A world in which the men are invariably heartless and uncaring, often oblivious or completely detached from the plight of their wives. This play, first performed in 1972, shows its age, particularly in the way the men and women interact with each other. It’s set in three flats over three consecutive Christmas Eves and festive jollity is in short supply. Especially in the second act, in which poor Eva takes centre stage while being completely ignored by those who think they’re helping her by engaging in trivial pursuits - and I’m not referring to the popular board game. This play doesn’t really develop for me to the extent I would like it to but, that said, director Kathy Searcy’s well conceived production perfectly captures the spirit, the light and dark that’s a trademark of this celebrated and respected writer’s work. You can forgive the fact that the first act is rather repetitive, for the cast of Graham Simmonds (Sidney), Ros Greenwood (Jane), Simon Garland (Ronald), Laura Chandler (Marion) and Matthew Foster (Geoffrey) work hard to bring their characters to life. There’s also an impressive debut from Kim Armstom to enjoy. The second act will have you laughing while at the same time feeling guilty at what you’re laughing at, as Eva teeters on the brink. Star rating ★★★

< Back The Wind in the Willows ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 16 December 2013 Originally commissioned by Nicholas Hytner for the National Theatre as a Christmas entertainment, this version proved so popular it was revived again and again. This is a perfectly faithful adaptation which remains true to the spirit of the joy of the riverbank without being quite so gentle. The lyricism remains through the music and all the characters, Mole, Rat, Badger and the irrepressible Toad, to say nothing of the wicked Weasel, are here in all their glory. This will be a treat for all the family and a tremendous end to our 2005 season.

< Back The King And I (Theatre Screening) ˂ Previous Production Next Production ˃ to 9 August 2020 This multi-award winning and critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King And I was recorded live at London’s iconic Palladium. From the whatsonstage.com review: "Glinting and gliding, it waltzes glamorously across the huge Palladium stage with effortless grace." The Garrick team is delighted to show this lovely production to you on our big screen as if live.