Garrick Production RELAXED PERFORMANCE of Goldilocks & The Three Bears A rip-ROARing Panto FUR all the Family! Ran Dec 13, 2025 Age guidance 3+ Venue Main House Running time Tickets Price Range £15 - £19 Description WHAT IS A RELAXED PERFORMANCE? If you are a parent, guardian, or work with people with learning or sensory disabilities – such as those on the autism spectrum – you’ll know how difficult it can sometimes be for them to attend regular theatre performances; loud noises, lighting effects and large crowds can make stage shows overwhelming. At Altrincham Garrick Playhouse, we believe that everyone should be able to experience the magic and wonder of live theatre, and our Relaxed Performance of Goldilocks and the Three Bears will provide the same fantastical Pantomime but with an atmosphere and attitude in the auditorium that makes everyone feel comfortable and safe. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM OUR RELAXED PERFORMANCE: At a Relaxed Performed, you are free to: - Come and go from the auditorium as you wish, even during the show - Express yourself as loudly as you like, or with physical movement, without judgement - Access the Theatre and auditorium early. You’ll also notice that we will reduce the sound and lighting to lessen sensory overload, and no pyrotechnics or loud bangs will appear in the performance. Reviews Stage Struck - Rick Bowen "...a cast who made it their mission to ensure the kids, even the big ones, left the theatre with a smile on their faces." Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production All the Little Lights The Studio 2023/2024 Season - A Series of All Female Plays. Ran Apr 23, 2024 - Apr 28, 2024 Age guidance 14+ Venue Studio Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £12 - £14 Description “I know you want what everyone else wants. A family. A home. But you’ll never have it. Cos of what’s inside you.” In a world where nobody wants you, what would you do to survive? Joanne and Lisa were like sisters. Then Lisa left. Now they're back together for one last birthday party by the railway tracks. But can they salvage their friendship, or will ghosts from the past haunt them forever? Poignant, moving and darkly funny, All the Little Lights is the searing story of young girls slipping through the cracks in society, desperately searching for friendship, family and themselves. Reviews Rick Bowen from StageStruck - 4 Stars THE first thing I have to say about this play, the emotional equivalent of being hit by a train, is don’t be fooled by its cosy sounding title, with images of suburban cosiness. It couldn’t be further from the truth in Jane Upton’s remarkable piece of writing that’s both funny and painfully evocative. Joanne and Lisa, who had an almost sisterly bond until they separated, ache for a better life even though the spectre of sexual exxploitation lurks in the background and threatens to crush their dreams. Amy, described as being like a baby by the formidable and feisty Joanne is simply looking for somewhere to belong.. As the three girls there’s an unsettling authenticity to their performances with Georgina Brame, Natalia Leaper and Isabel Stuart-Cole deserving a far bigger audience than the one that trickled into the Lauriston on opening night. While Upton’s play is a very difficult watch in places, theatre is at its best when it gives a voice to the voiceless and humanises issues like child abuse. Director Meg Brassington, so, so funny in the lead role in the Garrick’s production of the Vicar of Dibley, proves she’s equally at home with the serious stuff and I also liked her very convincing litter strewn set which formed the girls’ hillside sanctuary. It was a brave decision for the Garrick to stage such a challenging play which deserves to do very brisk business at its box office. Star rating **** Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This production contains extremely strong adult language and talks about sexual exploitation and the abuse of minors. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Wizard of Oz Journey over the rainbow this October Half Term for an unforgettable family musical. Ran Oct 28, 2024 - Nov 3, 2024 Age guidance 6+ Venue Main House Running time 2.5 hours (inc. 20 mins interval) Tickets Price Range £15 - £20 Description Journey over the rainbow this October Half Term for an unforgettable family musical at the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse! Little Dorothy Gale from Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreams of what lies over the rainbow. After a freak tornado hits her quiet farmhouse home, she is whisked away to the magical land of Oz! Now young Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to meet the mighty Wizard of Oz, who holds the power to take her home. On the way she teams up with a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodsman and a Cowardly Lion, and they all must avoid the clutches of the Wicked Witch of the West, who is trying to steal the mysterious magic slippers that once belonged to her evil sister but are now on Dorothy's feet. Based on the 1939 MGM film, this stage classic features the well-loved songs Merry Old Land of Oz , We’re Off to See the Wizard , Ding! Dong! The Witch is Dead and of course Somewhere Over The Rainbow . Travel down the yellow brick road and get your tickets now! THE WIZARD OF OZ By L. Frank Baum With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg Background Music by Herbert Stothart Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard Orchestration by Larry Wilcox Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros. This amateur production of THE WIZARD OF OZ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Tams-Witmark https://.www.concordtheatricals.co.uk Reviews Max Eden at North West End UK - 5 Star Review Click HERE Rick Bowen at StageStruck - 5 Star Review HERE Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Contains loud noises, flashing lights and special effects. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Home, I'm Darling Ran Oct 2, 2023 - Oct 7, 2023 Age guidance Recommended: 12+ Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Every marriage needs a little fantasy to keep it sparkling. But behind the gingham curtains, being a domestic goddess isn't as easy as it looks ... When Judy sets out to become the perfect 1950s housewife, the Martins are living the dream. Johnny has a beautiful wife, a beautiful home, and a promotion on the horizon. Judy is revelling in the joys of domesticity; making cakes, cocktails, and homemade marmalade. But cracks are starting to appear in this beautiful façade which threatens their domestic bliss. Home, I’m Darling was first staged at The National Theatre in 2018, winning the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and was nominated for the UK Theatre’s Best New Play. Laura Wade’s clever play doesn’t so much sing the praises of the good old days as show us that “nostalgia ain’t what it used to be” . Reviews "With well-planned choreography, excellent attention to detail and great chemistry between the cast, this classy, thought-provoking production proved to be wonderful entertainment.” - Emma Wild Read the FULL review from North West End "Director Su Mowat has done a fabulous job on delivering this witty and entertaining Laura Wade’s play..." "Huge credit to the creative team for producing such an authentic setting of a 1950s style home, every item on the set was true to the era and intriguing to see." "Fabulous chemistry from both couplings, all working well together to produce an entertaining evening at the theatre." "Well done to all involved as it is clear that a lot of hard work and energy has gone into the production." - Katie Leicester Read the FULL review from Number 9 "Director Su Mowat must have thought all her birthdays had come at once when she attended the first day of rehearsals and she ably makes use of the talent at her disposal." "Funny, thought provoking and quietly poignant. A play not to be missed." - Rick Bowen Read the FULL review from Stage Struck Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Warning: This production contains some strong language and adult themes. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production A Vicar of Dibley Christmas: The Second Coming Following our recent smash hit production, the nations favourite chocolate loving Vicar is back! Ran Nov 18, 2024 - Nov 23, 2024 Age guidance 10+ Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £10.50 - £16.50 Description A Stage Play by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter adapted from the original TV series by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer. Directed by Pete Brassington No, no, no, no, Yes! That’s right… Following on from our recent smash hit production of “The Vicar of Dibley” in February 2023, the nation’s favourite chocolate loving Vicar and her beloved sidekicks are back! When Hugo and Alice return from their honeymoon, Alice finds that she is putting on a little more than just holiday weight and she turns to the Vicar for advice! Geraldine is still desperately trying to bring the Dibley Parish Council to some order. After the carnage of the Village Quiz and organising a week of 'Radio Dibley', the Vicar feels she may be living on a different planet. Then just when things couldn’t get any more bizarre in Dibley, Geraldine is flabbergasted when little verger Alice actually has a good idea! Why not put on a Nativity? Why not indeed! What could possibly go wrong? A Fantastically festive and belly-laughing production awaits at Altrincham Garrick Playhouse with A Vicar of Dibley Christmas: The Second Coming! Reviews STAGESTRUCK - Review by Rick Bowen "Director Pete Brassington’s production is sure to get audiences in a festive mood. Even Victor Meldrew would raise a smile or two watching this." Click HERE to read the full review North West End UK - Review by Brian Madden “With its faithful nod to the original series and strong ensemble performances, this production of A Vicar of Dibley Christmas – The Second Coming delivers a thoroughly entertaining night of festive cheer.” Click HERE to read the full review Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This production contains some strong language. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Tragedy of Nan (1921) Ran Jan 3, 1921 - Jan 3, 1921 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By John Masefield CAST Blackburn, Lydia Bonson, John P Brierley, Norman Calderbank, Arthur Fullerton, Enid Heywood, Ewart Landon, W Eric Nixon, Beryl Nixon, Walter S Noble, Jack Redford, Alice Wilkinson, John Gee, Mary H Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Crucible A gripping drama by Arthur Miller about hysteria, fear and the Salem witch trials Ran May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026 Age guidance 12 + Venue Main House Running time 3 hours (including interval) Tickets Price Range £13 - £18 Description THE CRUCIBLE By Arthur Miller Directed by Joseph Meighan “We are what we always were…” Betty Parris lies in a trance after a childish game spins out of control, and accusations of witchcraft are quickly manipulated by those with something to gain. However, when false allegations reach fever pitch, the devout community of Salem, Massachusetts descends into a cauldron of hysteria, manipulation and paranoia it can never return from… What lies are the townspeople prepared to tell themselves in order to survive? Speak of the devil and he appears. Nobody is safe. Written in the 1950s when the insidious fear of communism gripped America, “The Crucible ” is a devastating portrayal of the human cost of tyranny and vengeance, and a timeless warning to us all. An intense and revolutionary piece by Arthur Miller (Death of A Salesman, A View From The Bridge, All My Sons) - inspired by the 1692 Witch Trials in Salem. This play appears on the recommended Secondary School Reading List. Post Q&A's are available for Schools. Please contact our box office for more information. Reviews 5 STARS - Rick Bowen “This is Altrincham Garrick’s production of the season for me. Three compelling hours in the presence of a cast dripping with talent. Totally unmissable.” Read the full review by StageStruck CLICK HERE The Crucible at Altrincham Garrick Playhouse "shifts attention away from political allegory and towards the intimate failures that allow hysteria to flourish" Read the full review from Paul Wilcox at North West End UK CLICK HERE WATCH OUR TRAIlER - HERE Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This production contains depictions of physical violence, very loud noises, themes of racism, and references to sex, violence, emotional abuse, torture, hanging and child loss. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Lady In The Van Funny, touching and unexpectedly spectacular play Ran Oct 4, 2021 - Oct 9, 2021 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Directed by Carole Carr It is said that charity begins at home. For Alan Bennett, it began at the bottom of his drive with a yellow custard van inhabited by an irascible eccentric who refused to budge. The Lady in the Van is the true story of Miss Shepherd, an offbeat woman of uncertain origins, who “temporarily” parked her broken-down van in writer Alan Bennett’s London driveway, and proceeded to live there for the next 15 years. Miss Shepherd’s stay may have been a blight on Bennett’s front garden, but it eventually allowed him to unravel the fascinating story of her life – for which we are all eternally indebted. Reviews Rick Bowen – Stage Struck As I left the Garrick on Monday night one question was running through my mind – why doesn’t Celia Bonner do more acting? She gives a captivating performance as Miss Shepherd, the enigmatic down-and-out taken in by Alan Bennett and who lived on his driveway for what was supposed to be a temporary basis. But “temporary” turned into 15 years and an unlikely friendship grew between the genius playwright and an old woman whose outlook on life was, to put it mildly, unique. It soon emerges that Miss Shepherd has a past, psychologically she’s damaged goods and her unapologetic attitude to personal cleanliness had the audience wincing with disgust when I saw this on opening night. Celia’s sense of timing is flawless and, under the astute direction of Carole Carr, she’s ably supported by Mike Shaw and Jonathan Black, who share the role of Bennett himself. Nobody tells a story quite like this national treasure and his turn of phrase is quite brilliant. But you have to be prepared to listen. It’s a case of blink and you’ll miss his priceless witticisms. Barry Purves’ and Amanda Cooke’s spartan set captures perfectly the suburban London in which this remarkable story unfolds, a tale which can be summed up in the phrase “you couldn’t make this up.” While Miss Shepherd’s lack of personal hygiene repulsed me at times, I found myself drawn to someone who refused to live by society’s rules. Alan Bennett was similarly drawn and he got a play out of it. Star rating – 3.5 out of 5 Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Unravelling the Ribbon The Studio 2023/2024 Season - A Series of All Female Plays. Ran Mar 19, 2024 - Mar 24, 2024 Age guidance 14+ Venue Studio Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £12 - £14 Description The touching - and frequently hilarious - story of three women whose lives are touched by breast cancer. Rose is thirty-four and lives on a farm with her husband and two children. She worries she may have married too young. Lola is fifty and wants to sell her home. Nobody ever calls and she has stopped opening her post. Lyndsey is eleven and her best friend has stopped sitting beside her in art class. When breast cancer touches their lives, everything starts to unravel - Rose's marriage falls apart, Lola gets arrested and Lyndsey hides a cooked ham in a thorn bush... A moving and powerful tale of friendship and survival. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This production contains some upsetting scenes Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Silver Box (1921) Ran Jan 4, 1921 - Jan 4, 1921 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By John Galsworthy CAST Bonson, John P Brierley, Norman Calderbank, Arthur Crabb, W Dykes, Tom Gow, Ronald Higson, Nellie J Hill, Arthur P Jones, Eric Jones, Trissie Mason, Edward Matthews, Marion Thwaite Nixon, Walter S Owen, Tom Pye, George H Slinn, Ella Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production House of Ghosts Calling all Morse fans and super sleuths Ran May 23, 2022 - May 28, 2022 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Directed by Mike Shaw Oxford, 1987, and a young actress playing Shakespeare’s doomed heroine Ophelia ends up dying on-stage during a theatrical production of Hamlet. A “suspicious death” inquiry is opened, but when a suspect in the case is also murdered, veteran police Inspector Morse becomes convinced the two deaths are related to the strange events of a similar student production from 1962, one that he himself was a part of… Morse faces dark memories and suspects in a theatrical murder mystery by Alma Cullen. Reviews Review from Rick Bowen at Stagestruck WHEN I discovered John Thaw was to play another TV detective I expected him to be something like Jack Regan, who I idolised as a child when I sat glued to The Sweeney in the 70’s. This was a man straight out of the boot in the door and ask questions later school of policing. But Inspector Morse was a world away from the much loved maverick from the Flying Squad, cultured, considered, cerebral and with a deep seated love of classical music. It takes a lot of guts and no amount of talent to play a character so inextricably linked with an acting icon like Thaw. But Jonathan Black certainly succeeds here and doesn’t try to impersonate the late stage and screen great. Black has quite a presence and the way he reprimands his sidekick Sergeant Lewis for his verbal faux pas is genuinely funny. Andrew Higson plays the part perfectly and the chemistry between the two very different men certainly comes across. The duo are asked to investigate the dubious death of a young actress playing Ophelia in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. All of a sudden the company finds itself embroiled in a real life tragedy as fingers of suspicion are pointed and cupboards release their skeletons. I’ve seen Sarat Broughton in countless productions at the Garrick and her performance as Ellen Underwood is her best yet and Jacque Hamilton also impressed me as the old soak actress Verity Carr, an actress who has been there, done it and bought enough t-shirts to open her own t-shirt shop. My only criticism of Alma Cullen’s play is it is something of a slow burner in places. But this in an engrossing and intriguing tale all the same. Who can resist the chance to play detective? Until May 28. Tickets are available from 0161 928 1677 or www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk . Star rating 3.5/5. Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Beautiful: The Carole King Musical A Musical telling the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom. Ran Jun 23, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025 Age guidance 12+ Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £17 - 20 Description Directed by Joseph Meighan Musical Direction by Mark Goggins Book by Douglas McGrath Words and Music by Gerry Goffin & Carole King and Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. Telling the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, the chart-topping hits she wrote for the biggest acts in music with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to her own life-changing, trailblazing success with Tapestry, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical takes you back to where it all began — and takes you on the ride of a lifetime! Along the way, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation, with countless classics such as "You've Got a Friend", "One Fine Day", "So Far Away", "Take Good Care of My Baby", "Up on the Roof", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", “The Loco-Motion”, “It’s Too Late”, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow", and “(You Make Me Feel like a) Natural Woman", this Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember and a story you'll never forget. Reviews Rick Bowen at Stage Struck - 5 Stars “This season has, for me, been the company’s best to date and I plead with you not to miss this high class evening of musical theatre.” Read the full review at StageStruck: CLICK HERE Harry Alty at North West End UK - 5 Stars “This production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is a masterclass in the power of local theatre, taking the audience from this theatre in Altrincham to the heights of Carnegie Hall.” Read the full (glowing!) review by North West End: CLICK HERE Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This production contains flashing lights and smoke effects. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Kindertransport Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays Ran Jan 20, 2026 - Jan 27, 2026 Age guidance 12+ Venue STUDIO Theatre Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £13 - £15 Description Written by Diane Samuels Directed by Celia Bonner Between 1939 until the outbreak of World War II, nearly 10,000 Jewish children were taken from their families in Nazi-occupied Germany and sent to live with foster families in Britain. Diane Samuels’ seminal play, Kindertransport , imagines the fate of one such child. Nine-year-old Eva is taken from her home in Germany and sent to Manchester to live with the Miller family. At first, she clashes with her foster mother, Lil, but slowly a bond of trust forms between them. After she learns that her parents have failed to escape Germany, the Millers become her family, and a new identity begins to form. After the war is over, she changes her name to Evelyn and acquires British citizenship. Over thirty years later, her now grown-up daughter, Faith stumbles across some old letters in their attic and Evelyn is forced to confront her traumatic past… Samuels deftly weaves together Evelyn’s past and present as she explores the devastating impact of the Holocaust on three generations. Now widely considered a modern classic, Kindertransport has been read and studied all over the world. Age Guidance: 12+ PLEASE NOTE - The performance on Sunday 25th January starts at the earlier time of 7pm to allow for a post show Q&A session with the Holocaust Centre North. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This production contains themes of child separation, racism, anti-Semitism, War, the Holocaust and the Nazi-regime, and trauma. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

The Business of Murder Ran Feb 10, 1997 - Feb 15, 1997 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Description to follow Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time A touching and bleakly humorous tale, performed by The Garrick Ensemble, Ran Feb 3, 2025 - Feb 8, 2025 Age guidance 12+ Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £10.50 - £16.50 Description Written by Mark Haddon Adapted by Simon Stephens Directed by Joseph Meighan Christopher, fifteen years old, stands beside Mrs Shears’ dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight, and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain and is exceptional at maths, but he is ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. But Christopher’s detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that turns his world upside-down. Simon Stephens’ adaptation of Mark Haddon’s bestselling, award-winning novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time offers a richly theatrical exploration of this touching and bleakly humorous tale. This production is performed by THE GARRICK ENSEMBLE. The Garrick Ensemble is a company of 18 – 30 year old aspiring actors from Greater Manchester and Cheshire who perform one production each year as part of the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse Main House Season. The production will be directed by Artistic Director Joseph Meighan. The Garrick Ensemble aims to make theatre that is fresh, innovative and exciting. See the very best of local, up and coming talent before they move forward in the next stages of their careers in the Arts. Altrincham Garrick Playhouse are proud to be supporting I AM with this production. At I AM , we’re dedicated to supporting autistic individuals to thrive, connect, and achieve their full potential. Based in the heart of Manchester, we provide tailored programmes, inclusive activities, and vital resources that empower autistic children, young people, and adults, as well as their families. Together, we’re building a more understanding and inclusive community - because every voice matters. For more information visit: https://i-am-autism.org.uk Reviews FIVE STAR REVIEW - Paul Wilcox at North West End UK “Despite its apparently serious subject matter, ‘Curious Incident’ is a wonderfully positive and life affirming play that has been adapted beautifully by a strong cast, crew and creative team and topped with an excellent central performance.” Read the Full Review from North West End: CLICK HERE ANOTHER FIVE STARS - Rick Bowen at StageStruck “the storm of applause that swept through the auditorium and came seriously close to lifting the theatre’s roof off at the end.” Read the Full Review by Stage Struck: CLICK HERE Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This production contains themes and depictions that may be distressing to some audience members, including descriptions of physical and emotional abuse, discussions of mental health and disability, and strong language. The production also features loud noises and some moments of sensory intensity, reflecting the content of the novel and autistic experience. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production QUIZ Entertaining comedy drama based on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire performed by the Garrick Ensemble Ran Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 7, 2026 Age guidance 12+ Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £14 - £19 Description Every audience member will be given a voting device, putting you right at the heart of the story. You won’t just watch the drama unfold, you’ll help decide it. September 2001: the nation is gripped by a scandal that remains, to this day, a mystery. In an outrageously audacious heist, Charles Ingram, aka the Coughing Major, and his accomplices duped the world’s most popular TV quiz show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, out of £1,000,000. Or did they? And if they did cheat, how did they really do it? James Graham’s thrilling, entertaining and provocative comedy drama, asks you, the audience, to put fingers on keypads and answer the ultimate 50/50: guilty or not guilty? And, for your first question, is QUIZ … A) A play by acclaimed writer James Graham, performed by The Garrick Ensemble? B) A provocative re-examination of the conviction of Charles Ingram, 'the coughing Major', for cheating, following his appearance on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? C) A hilarious celebration of the great tradition of the British quiz show? D) A razor-sharp analysis of the 21st century's dangerous new attitude to truth and lies? Answer: You decide. Nominated for two Olivier Awards including Best New Comedy, James Graham’s smash hit play, Quiz, transferred to London’s West End with sensational reviews in 2018, following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre. And in 2020, millions tuned in to see the three-part ITV adaptation starring Michael Sheen, Matthew Macfadyen and Sian Clifford. This production is performed by THE GARRICK ENSEMBLE. The Garrick Ensemble is a company of 18 – 30 year old aspiring actors from Greater Manchester and Cheshire who perform one production each year as part of the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse Main House Season. The Garrick Ensemble aims to make theatre that is fresh, innovative and exciting. See the very best of local, up and coming talent before they move forward in the next stages of their careers in the Arts. Written by James Graham Directed by Joseph Meighan (Artistic Director) Reviews 5 Stars from North West End U K “Entertaining, inventive and expertly staged, this production is a testament to the talent both on stage and behind the scenes at the Garrick. Verdict: A clever, interactive and utterly gripping night of theatre.” - Max Eden Read the full review HERE Stage Struck "Director Joe Meighan can add Quiz to a long list of theatrical triumphs at the Garrick." Read Rick Bowen's full review HERE Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning 12+ This production contains strong language and adult themes. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Vicar of Dibley The deliciously funny TV series live on stage! Ran Feb 26, 2024 - Mar 2, 2024 Age guidance 10+ Venue Main House Running time 2.5 hours (inc. 20 mins interval) Tickets Price Range £10 - £16 Description Based on the much-loved BBC sitcom, this stage adaptation brings a selection of the best episodes of this multi-award-winning show to the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse. When the new vicar arrives at the sleepy English village of Dibley, the last thing the locals are expecting is a woman. But the irrepressibly cheerful Reverend Geraldine Granger soon wins over the hearts and minds of her flock. Featuring everyone's favourite eccentric cast of characters including star-crossed lovers Alice and Hugo, colonically-challenged farmer Owen, pompous chairman David Horton, and will Jim Trott be there? ...no, no, no, no, no...YES!! The Vicar of Dibley is a is heart-warming comedy and full of larger-than-life characters that audiences will immediately love. With kind permission of Tiger Aspect Productions. In Support of Comic Relief. Reviews “I feel I’ve just watched the best comedy to grace the Garrick stage for the past five years. Flawless and outstanding - in every respect.” - Rick Bowen Read the Full Review from StageStruck CLICK HERE "Altrincham Garrick Playhouse’s production of The Vicar of Dibley was a resounding success, thanks to its talented cast, slick values, and uproarious script. With its blend of humour and heart, it captured the essence of the beloved TV series while also standing as a delightful theatrical experience in its own right." - Max Eden Read the Full Review from North West End UK CLICK HERE Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Calender Girls Ran Invalid Date - Jul 29, 2013 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description When Annie's husband John dies of leukaemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow Women's Institute members, Cora, Celia, Ruth and Jessie, to pose nude with them for an "alternative" calendar, with a little help from hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence. The news of the women's charitable venture spreads like wildfire, and hordes of press soon descend on the small village of Knapeley in the Yorkshire Dales. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie's friendship is put to the test under the strain of their new-found fame. CAST Cora Carole Carr Chris Beverley Stuart-Cole Annie Janet Slade Jessie Ruth Metcalfe Celia Mandy White Ruth Victoria Johnson Marie Julie Cunningham Brenda Hulse Helen Cowan John Stephen Moss Rod John Westbrook Lady Cravenshire Maureen Casket Lawrence Greg Holt Elaine Francesca Rabar Liam Stephen Moss NODA Review by Kevin Proctor The Calendar Girls by Tim Firth: A compelling story of hope, determination, friendship and considerably bigger buns! A true story based on a group of WI members in Yorkshire who were the originators of the nude charity calendar idea in the mid 90's, this daring idea has been copied many times since, but some would say never bettered. The Calendar Girls film grossed more than £60m at the box office worldwide, while the play which Firth adapted from his film script has taken more than £21m in ticket sales alone. Certainly, as far as the Altrincham Garrick's presentation of this play is concerned, it's a careful mixture of nimble acting skills and canny casting in this story which, while it deals with the dreaded big 'C', is humorous and ultimately uplifting. At the centre of the strong ensemble cast is Beverly Stuart-Cole, who relishes her role as Chris and drives the calendar project with head girl levels of determination, Beverly excelled in her WI conference speech at the beginning of act 2 which received a heart-warming and well deserved applause from the audience. The cast of game actresses worked well as a unit and generated a natural rapport with delightful performances all round radiating a sense of warmth. Annie - the recent widow played by Janet Slade - encourages the ladies to think outside their frocks! Her subtle struggle to remain upbeat through her grief was beautifully portrayed which I imagine could easily be lost amongst Firth's loftier characters and comic one liners, but, Janet kept us all in line reminding us where the heart of this play truly lies. The photography shoot / nude scene was handled with comic bravado which was portrayed not too dissimilar to a silent comedy routine, milking any discomfort the audience (or even the cast) may have about such unseemly revelations! This, and rightly so, was the plays highlight, the enactment was fulfilling and delivered a mix of emotions from fear to accomplishment, laughter to surprise, undoubtedly the peak to the play as I'm sure was intended during its original creation. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Penny Wise Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Bateman, G C Blackburn, Lydia Brown, Sydney A Iredale, Emmie Pye, George H Spencer, Ralph Waddington, R R Walton, Mary Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Anniversary Ran Invalid Date - Jan 9, 2014 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description This well-known black comedy centres around dear old Mum, a woman whose concern for her sons leads her to a possessiveness that is ? like her ? thoroughly evil. ?Mum glories in destroying anything that is good and kind and pure: for, not being able to enjoy such feelings herself, she is damned if anyone else will. And yet, like the Devil, she has undeniable charm?. Mum is the head of the family building firm and insists that her sons work to standards that are too low to even be called jerry-built! As the family comes together to celebrate her wedding anniversary (regardless of the fact that Dad is long deceased), revolt is in the air and the women in her sons? lives decide to tackle Mum and her long ascendancy head on. CAST Angela Wetherill as Mother Andrew Higson as Tom Bryn Thomas as Terry Mark Edgar as Henry Paula Keen as Shirley Beverley Stuart-Cole as Karen [gallery columns="6" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversaryk.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversarye.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversaryf.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversaryq.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversaryd.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversaryp.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversaryr.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversaryn.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversaryo.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversaryj.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversaryi.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversaryb.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversaryh.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversaryg.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversaryc.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversaryl.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversarym.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/anniversarya.jpg|"] Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Caesar and Cleopatra Ran Oct 4, 1954 - Oct 9, 1954 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Anderson, Noel Back, Barbara Barker, Annette Berisford, Dorothy Brook, Janine Brown, Gerald S Butterworth, John Clarke, Marion E Davenport, Claire Fairfax-Crone, Reginald Gresty, John Hamblin, Phyllis Hill, Lesley Hughes, Edward D Linnington, Richard McNulty, Brian Martin, Jean Megson, Barbara Nairn, Ann Nicholls, John Norval, Mary Pearse, Bette Proctor, Shirley Shevloff, Pauline Smart, Brian Spencer, Susan Stansfield, Elaine Stansfield, John Terras, Kenneth Wiltshire, H John Wildgoose, Michael Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production A House in the Square Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Abbott, Amy Atkin, Eric Bonsier, Frederick H Bramwell, Madge Cavanagh, Cliff Dee, Harold Harrington, Doreen Jones, John Glynn Martin, Barbara Moss, Marjorie E Pearce, Rosemary Pearce, Tom Stewart, J Alan Sykes, Constance D Wheelwright, Stewart Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Jerusalem Ran Invalid Date - Apr 11, 2017 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Extraordinary play that breaks every single rule in the book Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem set on St. George's Day in a Wiltshire village, has been described as an instant modern classic, a hymn to both the old England of folk tales and rural mystery and a lament for the housing estates and petty officialdom that are screwing it up. It is a defiant celebration of freedom, yet at the same time one feels an undoubted sympathy for any proud householder who finds himself living near a man like Rooster Byron. Rooster is a charismatic gypsy character, loved and admired by many, despised by a few and a thorn in the side of the local authority. A brand new production of a Tony and Olivier Award winning play. [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_1774-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_1814-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_1854-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_1922-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_2040-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_2120-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_2241-Small.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC_2278-Small.jpg|"] Production Photographs by Vish Sharma CAST Phaedra - Zoe Cummins-White Ms Fawcett - Lindsey Barker Mr Parsons - David Lemberg Johnny 'Rooster' Byron - Scott Ransome Ginger - Mark Butt Professor - Steve Searcy Lee - Adam Rogers Davey - Tim Cooper Pea - Isabelle Greensmith Tanya - Laura Crow Wesley - Matthew Banwell Dawn - Ali Davenport Marky - Sebastian Ross Troy Whitworth - David Lemberg Review by Rick Bowen for Stagestruck I have been reviewing at this theatre for more than 20 years and in that time I've had the privilege of seeing some truly great performances. But I can't remember the last time a performance actually brought me to my feet. That said, actors of the calibre of Scott Ransome don't come along very often, do they. He plays Johnny "Rooster" Byron, a charmless, amoral waster who refuses to live by society's rules quite brilliantly. He expertly tackles the sort of character who'd sell his own grandmother if e thought he'd gain from the transaction but, despite his many faults its hard not to be captivated by this larger than life low life. For the local young people, for "local young people" read waifs and strays, he's like the Pied Piper, his shabby caravan a Mecca for drug using party animals. But his drug and booze fuelled existence is under threat, by developers desperate to get their hands on the land he lives on. Byron is one of the most fascinating characters in contemporary drama for me and Ransome gives him the five star treatment when it comes to bringing Jez Butterworth's classic creation yo life. However, it would be wrong to refer to John Cunningham's perfectly observed production as the Scott Ransome Show. A strong ensemble also plays it's part in making this trip to the other side of the social tracks a truly memorable one. I really liked Matthew Banwell as the rule bending landlord Wesley and the always watchable Mark Butt as Ginger, who dreams of being a celebrity DJ one day. I hope this play, a masterpiece in so many ways, gets the houses it deserves and people are brave enough to see beyond the strong language. Some of Butterworth's dialogue is superb. Star rating ★★★ ★★ Review by Julia Taylor for The Messenger The Garrick's powerful, dark drama is not for the faint hearted THE Garrick's latest production is Jez Butterworth's controversial Jerusalem, a dark, adult comedy. The Garrick is brave to put on such a controversial play which is like a breath of fresh air. The central figure, Johnny 'Rooster' Byron is played uninhibitedly by Scott Ransome. He?s a wastrel and modern day Pied Piper, an alcoholic, drug dealing teller of tales. Rooster is threatened with eviction from his Gypsy-style caravan and curses Kennet and Avon Council. It's the annual St George's Day Flintlock Fair and his 10-year-old son (Sebastian Ross) wants his father to take him but, in his usual antagonistic fashion, he refuses to do so. Scott, an utterly believable tough cookie, looks down on Wesley, the publican (Matthew Banwell), who has to wear morris dance gear in order to re-enact an old custom. Rooster almost becomes a folk hero since eccentric losers and kids who he rescues from unpleasant fates, adore him. Scott's performance is one of the most powerful, emotional acting displays I've seen in a long time.Then there is the sadistic stepfather of Phaedra (Zoe Cummins-White), the May Queen. He is played outstandingly by David Lemberg. Ginger, an old friend, who mixes in the same motley circle and sticks by Rooster is another great character.It?s hard to believe that this ruffian is the same Mark Butt who was Thomas Cromwell in Wolf Hall. Well done, Mark.They all contribute to a host of colourful village characters but the most colourful has to be Rooster. The set is designed by Trevor McKie and John Cunningham who also imaginatively directs the play. It illustrates Rooster's caravan home, and the scattered scruffy furniture outside in Rooster's wood. Star rating ★★★★★ Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production A Midsummer Night's Dream Ran Nov 13, 1948 - Nov 20, 1948 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Allman, William Arnoll, Sidonie Barratt, Norman Beck, Eve Billcroft, Arthur Bluck, Brenda Clephan, Gay Edge, Derek Ely, Michael D Farebrother, Arthur F Fiddes, Kay Greenhalgh, Eunice Hulmes, Anna Kamberian, Tahouhi Mackay, Barbara Mackay, Beryl Mason, Edward Osborne, Edgar Shakespeare, James Stockdale, Leslie Sykes, Constance D Talbot, Ernest K Underwood, Valerie Walker, Kathleen Wallace, Jean Wilson, Frank Winterbottom, Margaret Whyatt, Egerton G Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Paying Guest Ran Invalid Date - Jul 1, 2014 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description CAST Briggs, Harry Gow, Ronald Higson, Nellie J Horley, Ethel Lowe, Lois M Nixon, Beryl Owen, Gwen Warburton, Ida Winn, Rex Gee, Mary H Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production As You Are Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Billcliff, Arthur Bonsier, Frederick H Brierley, Norman Cavanagh, Cliff Creacall, Edward Hibbert, Sydney Hooper, Alfred Osborne, Edgar Pimlott, (Allman) Emmie Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Puss in Boots Ran Invalid Date - Jan 9, 2014 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description We all remember the Three Musketeers, Athos, Porthos & Aramis (always reminds me of an aftershave that one) and of course everyone?s hero D?Artagnan; well here they are again in this fabulous pantomime. Full of sword fights, wonderful songs and gags this show just races on to its happy conclusion. The Musketeers get up to all sorts of tricks in their quest to see right triumph over wrong ably assisted by the amazing Puss in Boots. Expect wonderful costumes, great dance routines and of course loads of audience participation in this truly traditional pantomime. Every year our panto is a sell out so don?t wait to book your tickets and possibly miss out, book now as soon as the Box Office opens; you won?t be disappointed. ? Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Boy David Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Billcliff, Arthur Brierley, Norman Burton R D Buxton, Eric W Chapman, Laurie Cullen, L S Davenport, Alfred Gaskill, Philip A Green, Joyce Harris, Frank Irving, Iris Kent, Norman Osborne, Edgar Rix, S M Roberts, Eunice Turner, Joan Wood Joseph Worthington, John H Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Saint Joan Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Allen, R Barlow, Clive Blackhurst, Ernest Blain, Andrew Clark, Hetty Gregory, Kathleen Grimshaw, Harold Milligan, Tim I Poppleton, Howard Stansfield, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Teahouse of the August Moon Ran Oct 28, 1957 - Nov 2, 1957 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Aimson, Sara Bayliss, Tony Beck, Marjorie Binks, Phil Birch, John Bowers, John Clancy, Patrick Dickson, Walter Dixon, Frankie Finch, Stella Hamblin, Phyllis Howson, Ray Johnston, Robert Lamb, Mary Lewis, Cynthia McNeil, James Malpas, Sonia Mazdon, David Robbie, Christopher Stansfield, John Wilson, Frank Wilson, Nevile Wiltshire, H John Yuille, George Yuille, Tom Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Holly and the Ivy Ran Sep 29, 1952 - Oct 7, 1952 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Bramwell, Madge Clark, Hettie Downs, James Jones, Gordon Pearse, Bette Woods, Vera Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Spring Meeting Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Bramwell, Madge Healey, Tim Maybury, Donald Pearse, Bette Royle, Dudley Waterhouse, Ann Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Climbing Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Cavanagh, Cliff Dewhurst, L Harris, Frank Howat, Robert (Bob) A Lyth, Anna Osborne, Edgar Potter, Amy G Pye, George H Rix, S M Ruse, Ernest J Ruse, Marjorie T Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production By Candle Light Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Blackden, W L Bramwell, Madge Briggs, Harry Carrington, Jean Jones, Arthur C Rose, Gertrude Smith, J B Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Rose without a Thorn Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Briggs, Harry Bullivant, Erick Cummings, Amy Davies, Dorothy Hankins, J Hill, Arthur P Jones, Beatrice P Jones, T L Lawley, Mollie Mansbridge, Brenda Nixon, Beryl Nixon, Walter S Osborne, Edgar Palmer, Jack A Royse, Mary W Waddington, R H Wallis, Ruby Wallis, Tom Wilson, Kathleen Wilson, Tom Winter, A R Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The House in Fern Road Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Heap, Marjorie Hunter, Mollie Lee, Edna Gordon Lightowler, Ronnie R Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production GamePlan Ran Invalid Date - Dec 16, 2013 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description To quote Ayckbourn himself, "I think if I've contributed anything to the sum of modern playwriting it has been to encourage comedy and drama to exist together as in days of old". GamePlan certainly does this. Set in a luxury apartment overlooking the Thames the plot concerns Sorrel Saxon's endeavours to boost the family income after the departure of her father leaving the family in substantial debt. Her unconventional approach to making money is aided and abetted to hysterical effect by her best friend and "maid" Kelly Butcher. Fun for all. CAST Sarat Broughton as Lynette Saxon Jacqueline Hardy as Sorrel Saxon Sarah Roberts as Kelly Martin Oldfield as Leo Mark Edgar as Dan Endicott Hugh Everett as Troy Tracy Burns as Grace Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production It Could Be Any One of Us Ran Invalid Date - Dec 11, 2013 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description A second play this season by popular Alan Ayckbourn, but this one we just could not resist. A homage to Agatha Christie, with extra surprises for good measure. A clever pastiche of the traditional country house murder. A thunderstorm. A family of failures - a detective who has never solved a case, a writer who has not been published, a composer whose compositions have never been performed, a dysfunctional teenager, wrangling over a bequest. All this and more make this a thriller not to be missed. CAST David Reynolds as Mortimer Chalke Janet Slade as Jocelyn Polegate Mike Shaw as Brinton Chalke Becky Wright as Amy Polegate Brian Stoner as Norris Honeywell Ros Greenwood as Wendy Windwood Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production A Song of Sixpence Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Alexander, Tom Bond, George G Fullerton, Irene Gooby, Roy Mason, Edward Potter, Amy G Ruse, Ernest J Wood, Craig Wood, Ivy Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Last of the Summer Wine Ran Invalid Date - Jun 20, 2016 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description In this new stage adaptation of the timeless television series, Foggy, Clegg and Compo are reunited for one last adventure. Foggy has designs on winning the affections of Constance, Nora Batty's niece and the long-suffering fiance of the hapless Gifford Bewmont. With the help of Clegg, Foggy invites the ladies around for an evening's entertainment but the duo are unaware that a mysterious flasher is stalking the local community. Gifford has pledged to apprehend the flasher and has mounted all-night patrols in the village. While awaiting the arrival of the ladies, Foggy is dismayed when Compo turns up unannounced and who proceeds to wreak havoc on Foggy's careful preparations as Gifford's efforts to capture the flasher lead to mistaken identities and even more chaos. When the flasher is eventually unmasked it turns out his intentions are benign but not before our heros are nearly undone by the enveloping madness. [gallery columns="4" ids="https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_9347.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_9312.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_9295.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_9248.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_9207.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_9134.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_9056.jpg|,https://www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/DSC_9026.jpg|"] Photos by Vishal Sharma CAST Clegg - John Westbrook Foggy - Aidan Kielty Compo - Barry Spencer Nora - Christine Perry Constance - Paula Keen Gifford - Bryn Thomas Flasher - Sean Duvall Review by Julia Taylor for Sale and Altrincham Messenger THOSE much loved characters from Last of the Summer Wine, Foggy, Compo and Clegg - are brought to life on the Garrick stage by Aidan Kielty, Barry Spencer and John Westbrook. Television is, after all, only two dimensional whereas live theatre is three dimensional. So, creator, Roy Clarke, has made his characters larger than life. Foggy,that former military man, decides he'd like some female company and invites Nora Batty (Christine Perry) and her niece, Constance, (Paula Keen) for tea at Cleggy's. Before he knows it he's engaged to Constance, much to the consternation, not only of Foggy himself, but of her long term boyfriend, Gifford, the bobby (Bryn Thomas). Both men's faces are classic! These three are all true to type and funny but Barry Spencer's Compo is the nearest to his TV counterpart. There's a hilarious scene when he gets his hand stuck in Nora's bra! Add a flasher and the plot thickens. That role goes to Sean Duvall who in his twin mackintoshes looks every inch the part as he measures inches with his mechanical inside leg detector. He turns out to be a different sort of flasher. You'll never guess how. The women are equally good. I especially like Christine Perry's bossy Nora Batty. The Garrick have re-enacted TV programmes successfully before and have done this difficult task well once more - thanks to the excellent direction of John Chidgey and Rani Jackson. Star rating ★★★★ Review by Rick Bowen for Stagestruck SOME of the jokes in this stage adaptation of the much loved TV comedy are just plain daft. But in a world that seems suffocated by seriousness, what's wrong with that? The central characters, Foggy, Clegg and the sartorially challenged Compo are old enough to know better. Acting your age can, however, get rather boring. This production has evidently been lovingly nurtured by director John Chidgey and his right hand woman Rani Jackson, so it captures the wacky warmth of the original. While at the same time not attempting to be a carbon copy. Aidan Kielty, John Westbrook and Barry Spencer put their own stamp on the roles of Foggy, Clegg and Compo. However, there are times when John's delivery makes him sound remarkably like Peter Sallis, who played Clegg on TV. I always thought of Clegg as the more cerebral, more refined of the three. Love is in the air for Foggy, who has set his cap at Constance, played by Paula Keen. Foggy obviously likes a challenge, as she's related to the battle axe par excellence, Nora Batty (Christine Perry). You just know his plan is set to backfire when Foggy invites the duo to his house for tea. For me, the performance of the evening comes from Bryn Thomas as Gifford, the local bobby. This is a great role for Bryn who is especially funny when his character has had far too much of the falling down water.Last Of The Summer Wine only occasionally tickles my funny bone. That said, I have to take my hat off to all concerned for a job well done. Or should that be my flat cap? Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Dial M for Murder Ran Sep 5, 1955 - Sep 10, 1955 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Corness, Ian Kench, Denise Pratt, Graham Ellis Wilson, George E Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Jonathon Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Downs, James Ladyman, Oliver Lee, Kay Nicholls, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Turn of the Screw Ran Invalid Date - Dec 16, 2013 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Based on Henry James' tour de force, The Turn of the Screw is an atmospheric story set in 1875 of two orphaned children apparently haunted by the ghosts of a pair of servants who wish them ill. Miss Grey, a young governess, arrives at Bly to take care of them, but soon begins to see strange figures - a man and a young woman. Are they the ghosts of Quint and Miss Jessel, the former valet and governess at Bly? Only Miss Grey seems to see the ghosts. Is she a hopeless neurotic who hallucinates the figures of Peter Quint and Miss Jessel? Or is she a plucky young woman battling to save her charges from destruction and damnation? CAST Holly Salmon as Flora Ros Greenwood as Miss Grey Adam Lewis as Miles Joan Hughes as Mrs Grose Bryn Thomas as Mr Crimond Jon White as Peter Quint Ros George as Miss Jessel Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Heartless Princess Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Bayliss,Tony Clarkson, Norma Davenport, Claire Gee, Ian Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Land of My Fathers Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Billcliff, Arthur Billcliff, Lillian Brown, Sydney A Chapman, Laurie Cookson, Harold Courtney, Donald Gaskill, Philip A Hanson, Gwen Howat, Robert (Bob) A Osborne, Edgar Rix, S M Rourke, Norah J Ruse, Marjorie T Willan, John P Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Another Love Story Ran Mar 3, 1952 - Mar 11, 1952 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Clark, Hetty Glazebrook, K Harry Lee, Kay Roberts, A E Tudor Stockton, Reg Sykes, Constance D Talbot, Ernest K Warrington, Betty Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production My Lady Wears a White Cockade Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Briggs, Harry Bullivant, Erick Iredale, Emmie Riley, Pearl Ruse, Ernest J Wilson, Kathleen Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production The Gioconda Smile Ran Dec 12, 1949 - Dec 21, 1949 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Arnoll, Sidonie Butler, Eileen Garland, Lorna Pearce, Rosemary Pearce, Tom Sharples, Dick Whiteside, Edith Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Harlequinade Ran Invalid Date - Aug 12, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Billcliff, Arthur Maybury, Donald Pullen, Allan Smart, Brian Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster

Garrick Production Great Day Ran Jan 31, 1948 - Feb 7, 1948 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Billcliff, Lillian Bluck, Brenda Carter, Harold Green, Joyce Guthrie, Lila M Heap, Marjorie Hobbs, Olive Nellie Lee, Edna Gordon Pearce, Rosemary Stockdale, Leslie Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster