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Return to Productions Archive Garrick Cinema The Phantom of the Opera - Cinema Live Theatrical Screening Celebrating 25 years at the Royal Albert Hall, as though live on our 'Big Screen' Ran Feb 14, 2025 Age guidance PG Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £12 - £16 Description The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera is a worldwide entertainment phenomenon. It has been staged in 145 cities across 27 countries and its box office sales eclipse Avatar, Titanic and Star Wars. To celebrate its 25th Anniversary year, Cameron Mackintosh presented The Phantom Of The Opera in a fully-staged, lavish production set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of the Royal Albert Hall. Phantom Of The Opera At The Albert Hall stars Ramin Karimloo as 'The Phantom' and Sierra Boggess as 'Christine'. They are joined by a supporting cast and orchestra of over 200, plus some very special guest appearances. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Visiting Production MANIA: The ABBA Tribute Dig out those platforms, dust down those flares, and join us for MANIA Ran Feb 17, 2024 Age guidance Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £24 Description Direct from London’s West End, MANIA is accepted as the world’s number one ABBA tribute show. A special concert which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoyable way, this production revives memories of when ABBA ruled the airwaves. It is more than 40 years since ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest and they have filled our lives with music ever since. Now it’s your chance to thank them for the music! MANIA brings fans old and new, a memorable night not to be missed. If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained, then MANIA: the ABBA tribute is the show for you! Dig out those platforms, dust down those flares, and join in with such classics as ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Voulez Vous’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Winner Takes It All’, ‘Super Trouper’ and many, many more. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions The Office Party Ran Nov 29, 1999 - Dec 4, 1999 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description The office can be a minefield of social and sexual politics and the advertising group of Chapman and Howard is no exception. This hilarious look at the office Christmas party is innocent enough to begin with, but when the drinks flow and the good times roll the party soon threatens to get out of hand. As the evening reaches its climax, the party lurches from one disaster to another and the facade of the advertising business and the staff's private lives is stripped away. Another brilliant piece by John Godber. Directed by Richard Sails. CAST Steve Williamson as Gavin Hugh Everett as Andy Barry Spencer as Bob Stephanie Hawthorn as Pippa Laura Mottram as Patty Carl Walker as Lee Helen Busby as Jo Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Visiting Production MANC 25 - The Mancunian Way Three Bands. One Place. One Night. The Music of Manchester. Ran Jul 5, 2025 Age guidance Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £25 - £28 Description Three Bands. One Place. One Night. The Music of Manchester. Oasis Maybe: Did you miss Oasis' early rough and ready gigs of 94/95? Did you miss the era defining concerts at Earls Court, Maine Road, Loch Lomond and Knebworth? "Oasis Maybe" were formed by five close friends and massive fans of Oasis . ”Oasis Maybe" are determined to become the world’s premier tribute to Oasis. We attempt to capture the sound, look and feel of the Band from the 1994-1997 era, mainly performing tracks from Definitely Maybe and What's the Story Morning Glory with a few famous B-sides and later singles thrown in for good measure. Our show is inspired and drawn from those early gigs and huge stadium shows so come and check us out and transport yourself back to that magical time in the 90's when Britpop ruled the world. Are ya mad fer it!? As seen on stage with original Oasis drummer Tony McCarroll. These Smiths: "These Smiths" are the UK's best tribute to The Smiths . The band are from The Smith's home city of Manchester. Formed shortly after their lead singer appeared on the UK television show Stars In Their Eyes , they are renowned as the closest sounding tribute to the real thing. A must see for fans of The Smiths . Not like any other love. This one is different, because it's us... "His Morrissey is brilliant. Uncanny!" Harry Hill "A dead cert winner on Stars In Their Eyes. Mozzer (not Sheila) take a bow" Marc Riley The Ultimate Stone Roses: "THE ULTIMATE STONE ROSES" are the only Tribute to the Roses to hail from Manchester. Each member is a die hard fan of the original band who has dedicated themselves to mastering the music of their heros. Playing songs from the seminal first album, The Second Coming and early fan favourites like Sally Cinnamon and Mersey Paradise, "THE ULTIMATE STONE ROSES" give their audiences the most authentic Stones Roses experience possible. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production The Quest Ran Jan 4, 1915 - Jan 4, 1915 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By Matthew Boulton CAST Nixon, Walter S Noble, Miss May Slinn, Ella Wilkinson, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions Neville's Island Ran Feb 21, 2000 - Feb 26, 2000 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By: Tim Firth Directed By: Dick Sails Designer: Stephen Bradshaw What a cock-up! Four out-of-condition businessmen get themselves marooned on an island on Derwentwater during a team-building exercise. Confident of rescue (at first), they prepare to dine on a shared sausage, but fog rolls in, they are menaced by wildlife and their SOS flares go unnoticed by November 5th revellers. The 'bonding' exercise turns into a carnival of recrimination with a surreal denouement. CAST Charlie Cook as Neville Barry Spencer as Gordon Hugh Everett as Angus Mark Edgar as Roy Reviews Sale & Altrincham Messenger's Review Team building is taken to extremes in 'Neville's Island', Tim Firth's testosterone driven comedy which is currently playing at Altrincham Garrick. A group of businessmen find themselves marooned on an island and try to come to terms with each other's irritating little foibles. It's a temperamental cauldron which takes seconds to boil over and when it does, it's impossible not to laugh. The brash Gordon gets the best lines, haranguing Neville for his inept leadership, Roy for his Christian beliefs and Angus for his uptight manner. But their experiences bring out the best in Neville and Angus, while smart alec Gordon is well and truly put in his place. All four characters will strike a chord with anyone who has worked in an office but they aren't stereotypes. The writer puts enough flesh on their bones to make us like and actually care about these guys. We all know someone like Gordon would be a nightmare to work with, but he's very funny, isn't he? The play does contain bad language but I felt it was in context. After all, when you're cold, wet and hungry minding your p's and q's won't be too high on your list of priorities. Barry Spencer seems to have cornered the market when it comes to playing rough types, and anyone who sees his Gordon will agree he does them superbly. Hugh Everett is a very believable Angus, the human equivalent of the cowardly lion and Mark Edgar grows on you as the screwed up Roy. But the real star of the show is the authentic island set created by Steve Bradshaw and his team. Take a bow guys, you deserve it. Rick Bowen Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production David Ballard Ran Jan 3, 1920 - Jan 3, 1920 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By Charles McEvoy CAST Bonson, John P Booth, G Frederick Gordon, Eleanor Higgs, Elsie Lowe, Lois M Nixon, Walter S Warburton, George A Warburton, Ida Wilson, Tom Wilkinson, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions Breath of Spring Ran Jan 1, 1960 - Jan 1, 1960 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Taylor, Pegeen Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production Jack & The Beanstalk - The Garrick Pantomime This GIANT adventure is the pantomime you've BEAN waiting for! Ran Dec 6, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025 Age guidance 3+ Venue Main House Running time 2.5 hours (inc. 20 mins interval) Tickets Price Range £14 - £18 Description Our festive show for 2024/25 is our pantomime Jack & The Beanstalk ! The Garrick Panto is back and full of FEE, FIE, FOE, FUN !! Young Jack, his daft-as-a-brush brother, Silly Simon, and his long-suffering mother, Dame Trott, live in a tiny cottage in the shadow of the terrible giant, Blunderbore. With the rent overdue they have no choice but to sell their beloved cow, Daisy. After tricking the Trotts into selling her for a bag of worthless beans, the villainous giant's henchman – Fleshcreep - kidnaps the Princess for his master's supper. Will Jack be able to rescue Daisy and Princess Jill in time? Perhaps those beans aren't as worthless as they seemed ... Expect laughs, music, dance, special effects, dazzling costumes, stunning sets, magic beans and bundles of audience participation at the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse! This GIANT adventure is the pantomime you've BEAN waiting for! Reviews Peter Ruddick - North West End UK "Professional, gorgeous and delightful" Read the full review HERE Rick Bowen - StageStruck Read the full review HERE Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Flashing lights and special effects, loud noises and pyrotechnics Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production Little Gem The Irish Studio Season: Tragic Comedy about love, sex, birth, death salsa classes Ran Apr 29, 2025 - May 4, 2025 Age guidance 14+ Venue Altrincham Garrick Studio Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £12.50 - £14.50 Description Written by Elaine Murphy Love, sex, birth, death and salsa classes. Three generations of women. One extraordinary year. Happy-go-lucky Amber, fresh out of school, is high on life, double sambucas and boyfriend Paul. That is until the fierce indigestion starts. Lorraine attacks a customer and her boss wants her to see a psychiatrist. She is told to do one nice thing for herself each week, so she starts by signing up for Salsa classes. Meanwhile, Kay is finding life on the wrong side of sixty frustrating. Ailing husband Gem doesn’t like the neighbours coming in to “mind” him, and she’s missing more than just his conversation. And if all that wasn't bad enough, Little Gem makes his presence felt and – well – life is never the same again. Elaine Murphy's play Little Gem was first staged by Guna Nua and Civic Theatre, Tallaght, in 2008, then at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, in 2009. It won the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award, the BBC Northern Ireland Drama Award in Association with the Stewart Parker Trust, and the Fishamble Award for Best New Irish Writing. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This play contains strong language and adult themes such as drug use, sexual language, teen pregnancy and bereavement. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Cinema Grease Sing-A-Long (Cinema Screening) Join us for an Electrifying Sing-A-Long evening at the Garrick with lyrics on our big cinema screen Ran Jul 13, 2024 Age guidance PG Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £10 - £14 Description Join us for an 'Electrifying' evening at the Garrick with lyrics on our big cinema screen, so you can join in and belt out some well loved tunes from this classic musical, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. Things are really hoppin' at Rydell High when Danny (Travolta) discovers the object of his "Summer Lovin'" fling Sandy (Newton-John) has moved to town and enrolled in his school. Rama-Lama Ding-Dong! And that's right... it's a SING-A-LONG too! Great News - Your ticket automatically enters you into the chance to be one of our 4 lucky winners of Garrick Prizes selected on the night. And if you fancy a cheeky pre-screening Grease themed Cocktail or Mocktail, then we also have a great ticket deal for you. Just choose one of our special ticket deal offers and included in the entrance fee will be a choice of one of the following Cocktails/Mocktails that you can collect from our bar before the start of the screening: Alcoholic Cocktails plus Entrance Fee - £14 (NB Cocktails usually £8.95) Pink Lady Jose Cuervo Silver & Fevertree Pink Grapefruit Soda Rydall High Wild Berry Woo Woo Absolute Vodka, Cranberry Juice & Archers Peach Sandra Dee G&T Beefeater Pink Gin & Mediterranean Fever Tree Tonic Mocktails (No Alcohol) plus Entrance Fee - £13 (NB Mocktails usually £6.95) Frenchies Pink Soda Pop Raspberry & Orange Blossom Soda by Fever Tree Grease Lightening Soda Pop Mexican Lime Soda by Fever Tree Please note that our bar is open from 6.30pm. Also don't forget our Free Fun for the Whole Family OPEN DAY is on Sunday 14th July, 11am - 4pm. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production A Taste of Honey Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays Ran Sep 23, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Age guidance 12+ Venue STUDIO Theatre Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £13 - £15 Description Written by Shelagh Delaney Directed by Carole Carr Living in a filthy tenement bedsitter, 17-year-old Jo is deserted by her nagging peroxided mother, Helen, who is unaware that her daughter is pregnant by a black sailor. To soothe, clean and cook for Jo is Geoff, an effeminate art student, with whom she makes a temporary home. Bruised by insensitivity and rejection, the boy and girl find a very real comfort in each other. A stunning portrayal of the complex bond between a mother and daughter, who – despite their sharp bickering – are both holding on for that taste of honey. This iconic play is a sharply observed portrait of working-class life in Salford in the late 1950s. Age Guidance: 12 + Warning: this production contains themes of alcohol abuse, racism, domestic violence, sexual themes, teenage pregnancy, homophobia, sexism, and ableism. Reviews "...a flowing and real depiction of an iconic and important piece of theatre" Lou Kershaw - North West End UK Click HERE to read the full review Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Warning: 12+ This production contains themes of alcohol abuse, racism, domestic violence, sexual themes, teenage pregnancy, homophobia, sexism, and ableism. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Visiting Production Sweet Caroline The Ultimate tribute to Neil Diamond Ran Jun 27, 2024 Age guidance Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £31 Description Direct from London’s Adelphi Theatre. . . it’s time for that night out you have been dreaming of, as we invite you to celebrate the life and work of Neil Diamond - starring the renowned tribute artist Gary Ryan (as seen on Stars in Their Eyes ). This show will take you, for one special evening, back to where it began. A musical journey celebrating 50 years of some of the greatest songs ever written. From Brooklyn to Hollywood, Neil Diamond has left a legacy of great songs which have been covered by every great vocalist. Spanning all genres, from the reggae of Red Red Wine , through the country of Cracklin’ Rosie , and the Hollywood music of The Jazz Singer . From the producers of Fastlove and The Magic of Motown , celebrate the music that has charmed six generations as we bring you "all things Diamond" with a sensational live show. Enjoy all the hitsincluding Forever In Blue Jeans , America , Love On The Rocks , Song Sung Blue , Hello Again , Cracklin’ Rosie , I Am. . . I Said , Beautiful Noise and, of course, the unforgettable Sweet Caroline . The good times never seemed so good! “The closest thing to the real deal, live” London Theatre Reviews Note: This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows. Promoter reserves the right to alter the programme. Facebook.com/SweetCarolineTribute Twitter.com/entertainers_uk Instagram.com/entertainersuk Website: entertainers.co.uk YouTube - https://youtu.be/eDkbv_S7Vqk Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Activities & Events Altrincham Garrick Show Choir - Term 1 2025/2026 Season If you enjoy singing and fancy a new hobby then we'd love for you to join us! Ran Sep 4, 2025 Age guidance 18+ Venue Outside Rehearsal Room Running time 1 Hour Tickets Price Range £98 Description If you enjoy singing and fancy a new hobby then we'd love for you to join us! 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! All you need do is sign up by booking your place online or at our box office. 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 TERM 1 : 14 weeks Thursday 4th September - Thursday 11th December (no class Thursday 30th October) Cost of Term 1: £98 (Payment to be made upfront) Class times: 7pm until 8pm or 8.15pm until 9.15pm Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions The Vicar of Dibley Dec 2013 Geraldine Granger is a non-traditional, chocolate loving, rock n' roll playing vicar, but that is not what gets the traditional and bizarre citizens of Dibley in an uproar. It's because she is a woman! Still, that doesn't stop Geraldine from proving her worthiness to the village in this hilarious adaptation of the popular TV comedy by the original author, Ian Gower. Ian says I very much hope that Garrick audiences enjoy the experience of seeing these wonderful characters come to life on stage, safe in the knowledge that all the royalties go straight to Comic Relief. Ran Dec 2, 2013 - Dec 7, 2013 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Geraldine Granger is a non-traditional, chocolate loving, rock n' roll playing vicar, but that is not what gets the traditional and bizarre citizens of Dibley in an uproar. It's because she is a woman! Still, that doesn't stop Geraldine from proving her worthiness to the village in this hilarious adaptation of the popular TV comedy by the original author, Ian Gower. Ian says "I very much hope that Garrick audiences enjoy the experience of seeing these wonderful characters come to life on stage, safe in the knowledge that all the royalties go straight to Comic Relief". CAST David Horton - David Reynolds Geraldine Granger - Victoria Johnson Hugo Horton - Hugh Everett Alice Tinker - Alison Davenport Letitia Cropley - Pat Williamson Jim Trott - Brian Tickle Frank Pickle - Bill Platt Owen Newitt - Andrew Higson Woman - Pat Head The Children - Zahra Ahmed, Amelia Beddy, Lucy Cotterell Jemma Gavin, Freya Gilbert, Nathan Ng Kitty Seth-Smith, Emily Stewart Prompt - Adele Taylor ASM - Pat Head Reviews From the Fiction Stroker in December 2013 https://thefictionstroker.wordpress.com/2013/12/03/the-vicar-of-dibley-live/ Taking a highly respected and successful TV sitcom and transporting it to the stage is not as straightforward as it might seem. Luckily, the Altrincham Garrick has the services of Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter. Gower has previous form having adapted and produced stage versions of other popular TV sitcoms like Dad’s Army and Porridge – and it shows in this affectionate and slick tribute to The Vicar of Dibley . For those not in the know, The Vicar of Dibley was a BBC sitcom that arose from from the Church of England allowing female vicars for the first time. Dawn French played Geraldine Grainger, a vicar assigned to the sleepy village of Dibley on and off from 1994-2007. Created and written by Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral , Love Actually ) it was a significant hit with its blend of characters and gentle humour. Based on those scripts, Gower and Carpenter have taken many of the more memorable sections and distilled them into the Garrick’s adaptation. From the outrage of the Parish Council at the arrival of the new, female vicar through to Alice and Hugo’s unforgettable wedding, the Garrick’s production of Dibley is like a greatest hits package, and a rather splendid one at that. It is testament to the cross generation appeal of Dibley that people of all ages were filling up the Garrick’s seats. Dawn French’s depiction of Geraldine Grainger was perfection. French’s chocolate chomping, fun loving vicar was rightly a comedy highlight of the 1990s. Victoria Johnson has the difficult task of stepping into these shoes and pulls the role off with aplomb. An absolute triumph, she completely embodies the character and retains a slight French influence whilst still putting her own energetic and feisty mark on the character. It’s been commented that The Vicar of Dibley is something of an ensemble piece rather than being a vehicle for its main star. The same is true of the Garrick’s adaptation with a strong core cast of 8 sharing more or less equal stage time. It therefore becomes difficult to single out specific performances. Brian Pickle brings the idiosyncratic Jim Trott to life entertainingly with much of his performance prefaced with the character’s trademark ‘No, no, no, no..’ whilst Pat Williamson’s woeful cooking efforts as Letitia Cropley provide much amusement. David Reynolds’ ruthlessly officious David Horton is the perfect foil for Bill Platt’s mercilessly pedantic Frank Pickle. However, it is Andrew Higson’s note perfect Owen Newitt with his laconic delivery and risque comments that steals the show. Higson’s performance evokes disgust and sympathy from the audience in equal measure, with him proving to have impeccable comic timing. Hugh Everett’s physicality is put to good use as Hugo Horton’s awkwardness and shy nature manifest themselves whilst around Alison Davenport’s adorably dippy Alice Tinker. Everett and Davenport go under an endurance test of sorts during the performance, the exact circumstances of which I won’t mention here – but provided much hilarity for the audience! Celia Bonner’s direction completely gets the gentle nature of Dibley and makes for a formidable pairing when combined with Barry Fletcher’s excellent set design. It’s testament to the whole team that several times during the performance I caught myself believing I was watching the television version rather than a stage one. Close your eyes briefly, and you can believe you are listening to the original cast. By the time that David pleads with Geraldine to stay at the conclusion, you’re wishing you could see more of this excellent production – and with all royalties going to Comic Relief, you have no reason not to treat yourself this Christmas. The Fiction Stroker gives The Vicar of Dibley five strokes out of five. The Vicar of Dibley runs until Saturday 7 December at the Altrincham Garrick on Barrington Road, Altrincham. There is limited availability so book now! With thanks to the Altrincham Garrick. MESSENGER REVIEW By Julia Taylor Dippy vicar of Dibley wins hearts at Altrincham Garrick The warm-hearted, scatter-brained Vicar of Dibley has come to Altrincham Garrick. She isn't the Dawn French you saw between 1994 and 2007 but their very own Victoria Johnson. Victoria wins our hearts in this re-run of old episodes especially adapted for stage by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter. She gets into scrapes, mostly of her own making, and tells the familiar, corny jokes. She comes across as a woman who loves life and is, consequently, loved back by the audience. Other familiar characters remind us of how funny this series was. We have inspired performances by Ali Davenport as the Rev's sidekick, the dopey verger, Alice, David Reynolds as the self-important David, Chairman of the Parish Council and Andrew Higson as farmer Owen who fancies the new incumbent. Another one with a glint in his eye is Hugh Everett as Hugo, David's not very bright son, who falls for Alice. I love the scene where, egged on by the vicar, they enjoy a marathon of a first kiss! Director, Celia Bonner, includes the programme's beautiful version of psalm 23. It brings back memories to the audience. After all, that is what they are here for. The highlight is the wedding of Alice and Hugo. What an amazing dress it is with love hearts all over it! The programme proudly includes a letter from Ian Gower mentioning that royalty monies will go to Comic Relief. We, too, enjoy comic relief. NODA REVIEW by Kevin Proctor So far this season, the Garrick box office have had exceptional responses to the selection of plays and musicals for this special season and judging from the turn out for The Vicar Of Dibley, this has clearly added to the list of success! Long may it continue! This warm and faithful stage adaptation of the popular BBC sitcom has jumped on the same trolley as Calendar Girls with an appealing charity attraction. The writers of the TV series have pieced together the shows most loved and memorable scenes to create a full length piece of theatre and are donating all of the royalty fees to Comic Relief. The script doesn't particularly translate very easily as the scenes are quite short and don't flow into one another particularly well, but - the success of this piece can only rely on how well the actors impersonate these recognisable characters and Director, Celia Bonner was certainly aware of that factor! Doing one thing we were always taught not to do; imitate the original! Being a huge fan of the TV programme it was evident how each player had studied the madcap bunch of characters; from the delivery and vocal infliction of the sentences to the length of the pauses, of course the blocking, each of the characters gestures and mannerisms had all been studied, every detail was exact to the show which added to the comedy. The story encapsulated the majority of the original show, from Geraldine's arrival in Dibley (Played by Victoria Johnson), her affection for chocolate, and the love affair between nice-but-dim couple Hugo and Alice. As with the TV show, all the fun was provided by the supporting cast. Stern councillor David Horton was played with plenty of stiff upper lip by David Reynolds, aghast that his son Hugo (Hugh Everett) was set to wed barmy Alice (Ali Davenport). All of the famous characters were very well executed but farmer Owen Newitt (played Andrew Higson) delivered my personal favourite and I'd say the most accurate interpretation of these characters to the stage, closely followed by Hugh's Hugo! Each of the many scenes provided a belly-laugh or two, all of which culminated in a wedding that had to be seen (again) to be believed. It was a riotous ending to an extremely enjoyable adaptation of a much-loved series. Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions Fatal Attraction Ran Jan 20, 2020 - Jan 25, 2020 Age guidance Venue Main House Running time Tickets Price Range Description While at her beach house, (a remote cliff side cottage on Nantucket Island) sorting out her divorce, movie star Blair Griffin spots a paparazzo who has been stalking her. She takes a bold step to shake him loose, setting in motion a series of shocking and terrifying events. The unconventional Lieutenant Braden delves into sinister motivations to unravel the plots within plots in this thrill-a-minute action mystery. A Fantastic Mystery Thriller (not to be confused with the film of the same name). Reviews Review by Rick Bowen for StageStruck FIRST things first. This is nothing to do with the steamy thriller starring Michael Douglas but rest assured dear theatregoer, it is just as compelling and just as captivating. We meet one of the most fascinating female characters I’ve seen on any stage, amateur or professional, in the shape of actress Blair Griffin, who apparently witnesses the murder of her ex husband at her hilltop retreat. But all is not what it seems in Bernard Slade’s cleverly crafted and darkly funny thriller as we see another side of the enigmatic fading film star, brought so engagingly to life here by Garrick debutante Antonia Whitehead. Even I felt spooked as she played the victim - Blair just never stops acting and can turn on emotions as easily as most of us would turn on a tap. Whitehead’s performance is so convincing I’m certain her first performance on this stage won’t be her last. But has Blair met her match in seasoned and cynical cop Gus Braden - an outstanding Nick Sample - in a play that’s sure to get the audience’s tongues wagging afterwards? Beverley Stuart Cole gives her best acting performance to date as Blair’s lush of an agent, Maggie Stratton. Fatal Attraction is a major triumph for Director Bill Platt and his creative team and it would be a crime - pun intended - if theatre as good as this failed to play to packed houses. You really have no idea what’s coming next in a piece that’s perfect for dark, winter nights.. A real tale of the unexpected, this one. Highly recommended. Rating: ★★★★ Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Visiting Production All Our Yesterdays The Ultimate Feel Good Show Ran Apr 19, 2024 Age guidance Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £21 Description FRESH FOR SPRING 2024 If you’re looking for the ‘Ultimate Feel Good Experience’ this show is not to be missed! Enjoy this slick, fast moving and vibrant show, bringing you some of the greatest songs ever written, performed by a cast of world class singers and dancers. Re-live the fantastic sounds of Abba, Frankie Valli, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Cliff Richard, Lionel Ritchie, Gloria Estefan, Dire Straits and many more... This highly acclaimed production continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Get ready to party and sing along to all your favourite hits as we bring the past back to life. An unforgettable show packed with fun, energy, and a few laughs along the way. WH Times, London…..’Visually stunning, incredible performances….an all round fantastic show….absolutely brilliant’. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Cinema Les Misérables (40th Anniversary celebration) - Cinema Live Theatrical Screening Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular staged concert filmed live from the Gielgud Theatre Ran Mar 9, 2025 Age guidance 12+ Venue Main House Running time Tickets Price Range £12 - £16 Description LES MISÉRABLES - THE STAGED CONCERT (40th Anniversary celebration) Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. In 2019, Cameron Mackintosh produced a spectacular sell-out staged concert version at the Gielgud Theatre featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones. Now cinema audiences can experience a unique encore of this incredible show to celebrate Les Misérables 40th Anniversary. Featuring a cast and orchestra of over 65 and including the songs I Dreamed A Dream, Bring Him Home, One Day More and On My Own this sensational staged concert is not to be missed. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production The Drone The last production before the theatre closed during World War I. Ran Jan 1, 1916 - Jan 1, 1916 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By Rutherford Mann CAST Bonson, John P Higgs, Elsie Hutchinson, T D B Megson, Miss Margaret Nixon, Walter S Noble, Jack Noble, Miss May Warburton, George A Wilkinson, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions And Then There Were None Ran Jan 13, 2014 - Jan 18, 2014 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Adapted from one of the bestselling books of all time, Agatha Christie's classic, spine-chilling thriller sees a disparate group of people invited to a house party on a remote and inaccessible island. As dinner is served, the guests begin to realise that their host, the mysterious Mr Owen, is absent. After dinner, the guests hear an eerie voice accusing each of them in turn of murder, and it soon becomes apparent that they've not been invited for the jolly sojourn they had thought. Before long, the bodies are stacking up. Banish the January doldrums with a night of thrilling suspense. CAST Rogers - Brian Howlett Mrs Rogers - Margaret Kenyon Fred Narracott/Narrator - David Richardson Vera Claythorne - Kate Millington Phillip Lombard - Jonathan Black Anthony Marston - Stuart Bilson William Blore - Mark Edgar General MacKenzie - John Westbrook Emily Brent - Sandra Thomas Dr Armstrong - David Ades Sir Lawrence Wargrave - David Reynolds Prompt - John Chidgey ASM - Anne O'Reilly Reviews NODA Review by Kevin Proctor While many playwrights bring out the best in their characters, Christie is unafraid to mine the worst in hers. The story involves eight guests who have never met each other lured by a cryptic invitation to a deserted island and marooned, along with two house servants. A nursery rhyme suggestively embossed above ten little statuettes tells them how each of them will die. After a mysterious voice accuses each of the Guests having gotten away with murder the group begins dwindling one-by-one, but who has it in for this odd collection of individuals invited to spend a weekend mini-break on an exclusive remote island. Direction by Ros Greenwood enhances the plot and the personality of the play as well as the energy and chemistry of the cast. Ros had approached the piece as a revival rather than a re-enactment presenting the piece for a modern audience which translated really nicely and without any impede to the style and intended delivery of the text. Ros also took charge of designing the set, rather than sticking to the traditional three wall parlour set as instructed in the script, she'd gone for a more contemporary feel as she'd included the outdoors with her staging which created something a little more interesting given the setting and script refer to the island and the surrounds of the house, it created some attractive visuals and added to the eerie ambiance. From the modern approach to the staging, the piece didn't feel as dated as I'd have expected it to; it seemed more of a morality play than a whodunit romp and an examination of the nature of justice. It's very difficult to mention the performances without giving too much of the plot away to anyone who may not have seen or read the piece before but the cast is uniformly excellent and boasting some well-known Garrick faces. In particular David Reynolds is tremendous, playing Lawrence Wargrave with just the right mixture of pillar-of-the-community uprightness and subtle sadism. Kate Millington gave a strong delivery as the secretary who adds a touch of glamour to the gathering and Jonathan Black gave strength as the morally ambiguous Phillip Lombard, but, in all, the entire ensemble cast worked incredibly well as a team and bar the odd exception, no one really out shone anyone else which is commendable. I appreciate that the eerie chills approach is more in keeping with Dame Agatha, and we certainly got them in bucket loads but for the deaths, I like to see some gore, it's a thriller, right? Perhaps being a little more gruesome (wherever possible) would have been fun, but I appreciate that may just be my morbid side creeping to the surface. David Richardson as the Narrator/Fred Narracott certainly was mysterious and brought the perfect tone and haunting stare to his performance which was perfectly understated as it needed to be but quite discomfiting, lovely! It is enormous fun witnessing the ten little sailor boys getting their comeuppance. Old-fashioned hokum you may say, but by the end, this makeover mystery with a moral twist leaves you feeling that the Queen of Crime has, in her own understated way, gunned down an entire class of decadent Brits. Congratulations AG! Messenger Review by Rick Bowen When you think about it, it's perfectly logical who the baddie is in And Then There Were None. The character, whose identity I won't reveal, is just too calm and collected as the assembled party guests start falling like nine pins. As the other characters try to make sense of the macabre events, this cool customers disects them with the calm rationale of a forensic scientist. But Agatha Christie being Agatha Christie, she does throw in a red herring and I'm sure some members of the Altrincham Garrick audience will be fooled by her trickery. The production has been directed by Ros Greenwood who has designed a set that makes us feel just as trapped and claustrophobic as the poor souls marooned on the island. It conjurs the atmosphere of a funeral which is rather apt when you consider the fate awaiting most of the unfortunates lured to the coastal retreat. The suspense is largely maintained throughout and I particularly liked David Reynolds as Sir Lawrence Wargrave and Sandra Thomas as the horrendous Emily Brent, a good Christian woman who seems to have forgotten the compassionate part of Christianity. David Richardson also has quite a presence as the Narrator, with a singing voice that is as pleasurable as it is chilling. I'm not an Agatha Christie fan but this is an enjoyable night out, with moments of genuine shock and surprise that just might make certain audience members jump. Star Rating ★★★ Review by Julia Taylor of remotegoat Classic Whodunnit keeps you guessing The Garrick, in their centenary year, shine their spotlight on a writer who has been going almost as long as they have. She is Agatha Christie and they have chosen And Then There were None, previously known as Ten Little Indians and, before that, Ten Little N..s, to represent her work. It is set in Soldier Island in 1938 where a group of well-heeled guests have answered the invitation of Mr and Mrs U N Owen. It transpires that the eight arrivals and their two servants are all responsible for the deaths of others as one by one, they are seen off. At the same time, ten ornamental little sailor boys are individually despatched. The first to pop his clogs is the car mad Anthony Marston. Stuart Billson comes up with a realistic choking fit and dies. The next death, to servant Mrs Rogers (Margaret Kenyon), is far less dramatic. She apparently dies in her sleep. More dramatically, John Westbrook's General Mackenzie, who threatens Kate Millington's Vera. is stabbed in the back. And so it continues. Their chief suspect, Rogers, the butler, (Brian Howlett) is ruled out when he is mown down by an axe. I am particularly impressed with Kate Millington's portrayal of the glamorous Vera Claythorne especially since she is on stage most of the time. I also like David Reynolds as Sir Lawrence Wargrave. You look every inch a judge in those robes, David. Sandra Thomas does well, too, as the humourless Miss Brent. I am disappointed with the colourless set designed by Ros Greenwood who also directed. It leaves the large cast with nowhere to sit and often standing in an uncomfortable line. For that reason I was on the verge of giving the play three stars. That was before the final scene where the dead return as ghosts and the living, before they expire, reveal who the culprit is. A tribute to Ros's directing skills, this excellent scene upped my review to four stars. It's more like doing a puzzle than watching a play but equally enjoyable. Star Rating ★★★★ Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Academy Octopia - Half Term Drama Workshop (MONDAY) Exciting drama workshops for students aged 6-18 years. Join us for a day, or the whole week! Ran Oct 27, 2025 Age guidance 6 years - 18 years Venue Rehearsal Room Running time 10am - 4pm (6 hours) Tickets Price Range £35 per day (£25 discount if all 5 days Mon-Fri booked) Description Octopia (5 days) 27/10/25 - 31/10/25 The Garrick Academy of Performing Arts Half Term Drama Workshop. 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. Students can learn drama skills, gain confidence and above all have fun! - Students from 6-18 years will be expected to work together, as well as individually. - 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 requested to wear clothes suitable for movement and appropriate footwear. - Students will be required to read text unaided. - £35 per day or book the whole week and receive a £25 discount. - 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. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning N/A Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Visiting Production An Evening of Burlesque Naughty has never been so nice Ran Jun 2, 2024 Age guidance 18+ Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £28 Description AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END A night of laughter, cabaret, mystery, and glamour! Roll up, roll up. . . a scintillating night out of sparkling entertainment – the UK’s longest running burlesque show – is back touring the nation. And, it’s bigger than ever. Join us for the good old-fashioned night out as we bring you the ultimate variety show, blending stylish cabaret, comedy, music, circus and burlesque to light up all your senses. With world-class entertainers and stars of the stage and screen – prepare for an extravaganza of glitz and glamour! Expect fun, feathers and fabulous costumes as we pick from the finest selection of specialty artistes, cabaret and circus stars, comedians and champagne showgirls! It’s the perfect night for everyone. An Evening of Burlesque is filled with artistic spectacle that has enraptured audiences for centuries. This sensational variety show brings together a bounty of beautiful stars for an unrivalled variety show for the 21st Century! Content is subject to change. Over-18s advised ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A must-see for any fans of a classic cabaret, an amazing troupe of performers, this wonderful show is full of glitz, glam and wonder" - Curtain Call Reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "The UK’s longest running burlesque show made its West End debut and proved that it is the ultimate variety show" - FabUK Magazine ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "What a treat! Billed as ‘a night of laughter, cabaret, mystery and glamour’, it does entirely what it says on the tin" - Fairy Powered Productions Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Adults Only Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions The Manchester Man Ran Oct 9, 2000 - Oct 14, 2000 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Based on an original novel by Mrs G. Linnaeus-Banks, the narrative features well-known characters and events in Manchester's history. Encompassing events leading up to the Peterloo Massacre this is an ensemble piece with lovely tuneful music and lots of drama. The story begins in 1799 when the infant Jabez is found, Moses-like, on the banks of the Irwell and is adopted by Bess. With Joshua Brookes the local parson looking out for him, Jabez begins to make his way in the world. An unmissable event. CAST Jabez Clegg: Tom Pinnock/Wayne Holt Bessie Clegg: Nina Williamson Thomas Hulme: Dez Renshaw Matthew Cooper: Richard Frost Parson Joshua Brookes: Dean Sumner Augusta Ashton: Dawn Flint Mr Ashton: Hugh Wolfson Mrs Ashton: Sandie McGuire Ellen Chadwick: Sarah Goodier/Victoria Bennett/Cyanne Holt Mr Chadwick: Frank Boylan Mrs Chadwick: Helen Ellis Laurence Aspinall: Andrew Higson Mrs Aspinall: Marina Anderson Kit Townley: Joe Douglas Ben Travis: Hugh Everett Additional Characters played by: Victoria Bennett Hannah Bowley Julie Broadbent Jill Chamberlain Laura Corcoran Lorraine Dallas Alison Eastham Nick Eastham Kathryn Goggins Natalie Goodier Rebecca Haden Vicki Jones Simon Kennedy Jane Lewis Dave McGuire Mike Nicholson Sid Robbins Peter Roberts Bernie Taylor Amy Warhurst Lisa Woodhead Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production A Man of No Importance The Irish Studio Season: A Musical Comedy about an amdram group facing opposition from the Church Ran Mar 25, 2025 - Mar 30, 2025 Age guidance 12+ Venue Altrincham Garrick Studio Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £14.50 - £16.50 (Studio Musical) Description Book by Terrance McNally Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Directed by Barry Purves In Dublin in 1964, bus conductor and Oscar Wilde fan Alfie has ambitions to stage Salome , despite the objections of the church hierarchy at St Imelda's, where his amateur theatre group is based. When a newcomer to town, Adele, joins his passengers, he realises he has found the right person for the title role and starts to assemble his cast. Meanwhile Alfie's sister Lily mistakes her brother's interest in Adele as romantic - she longs to have him off her hands so she can be free to marry. Little does Lily realise that Alfie's love "dare not speak its name" and the object of his affections is in fact bus driver Robbie. As opening night draws near, secrets come spilling out which threaten to shake this little community to its core. But camaraderie and the redeeming power of theatre offer a thread of hope in this story of friendship, forbidden love and finding our place in the world. Winner of the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, A Man Of No Importance is the second successful collaboration by the team of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, all of whom won Tony Awards for Ragtime . Reviews Rick Bowen - Stagestruck - 5 Stars Please visit: https://www.stagestruck.info/blog/2025/3/26/a-man-of-no-importance-lauriston-studio Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This production contains depictions and themes of violence and homophobia and includes and mild language. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions A Murder is Announced Ran Feb 5, 2001 - Feb 10, 2001 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description An intriguing whodunnit from the masterly pen of perhaps the world's best-known crime writer, the "Duchess of Death" as she has been called. Generous and caring Letitia Blacklock provides shelter for an assorted cast of misfits and life is proceeding uneventfully until the announcement in the local rag that a murder will tame place, in their very home, that evening at six-thirty pm. Who is the victim and who the perpetrator of this dastardly crime? All will be revealed at the end of the play. CAST Sarat Broughton as Julia Simmons Jane Marsh as Letitia Blacklock Mollie Woodbine as Dora Brunner Hugh Everett as Patrick Simmons Juliette Wilson as Mitzi Ann McKenna as Miss Marple Lisa Barker as Phillipa Haymes Margaret Booth as Mrs Swettenham Matthew Foster as Edmund Swettenham Dave Midgley as Rudi Scherz Mike Shaw as Inspector Crtaddock Colin Bowles as Sergeant Mellors Directed by Helen Parry Designer: Mike Stocks Sound Design: Dave Healey Sound Operation: Chris Wetherill Lighting Design: Mike North Lighting Operation: Charlotte Scullard Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions What Happened to George Ran Jan 1, 1947 - Jan 1, 1947 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Abbott, Amy Beck, June Blackhurst, Ernest Brown, Sydney Creacall, Edward Daltry, Joyce Dean, Kenneth W Falkner, Robert Green, Joyce Hibbert, Sydney Lightowler, Ronnie R Neil, Ian Neild, Barry Pimlott, (Allman) Emmie Poole, Brian Stroud, Barbara Walsh, Katie Warrington, Betty Wood, Barrie Wood, Michael Whyatt, Egerton G Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production Sleeping Beauty - The Garrick Pantomime The Dreamiest Garrick Panto of them all! Ran Dec 8, 2023 - Jan 2, 2024 Age guidance 3+ Venue Main House Running time 2.5 hours (inc. 20 mins interval) Tickets Price Range £13 - £18 Description Our Festive show for 2023/24 is our Pantomime version of 'Sleeping Beauty ' Step into a fairy-tale world of magical castles, bewitched spinning wheels and an enchanted sleep that only true love’s kiss can break… Once upon a time in a land far away, a beautiful Princess is given a twenty-first birthday present by her evil aunt; the wicked Enchantress - Carabosse! By pricking her finger on an enchanted spinning wheel, she is placed under a cruel curse and forced to sleep for 100 years. Can a handsome Prince break the spell? Who will outwit the evil Enchantress and foil her wicked plans? Well... there's only one way to find out! Join us at Altrincham Garrick Playhouse for another Pantomime adventure! Packed with magic, songs, comedy, dance, special effects and more… This is the dreamiest Garrick Panto of them all! Don’t get caught snoozing, book your tickets now for THE PANTOMIME OF YOUR DREAMS!! Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Flashing lights and special effects, loud noises and pyrotechnics Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Visiting Production Give Me The Night George Benson’s Greatest Hits Live on Stage! Starring world-renowned leading man Nat Augustin. Ran Sep 7, 2024 Age guidance Venue Main House Running time Tickets Price Range £31 Description Give Me the Night George Benson’s Greatest Hits Live on Stage! It’s time to throw out all your blues and hit the city lights for a night of George Benson classics, as we pay tribute to the American soul superstar who helped make r’n’b soul what it is today. . . Brand new from Entertainers – who brought you The Magic of Motown, Lost in Music and Fastlove – this sensational production celebrates the life’s work of a true musical legend. There's music in the air and lots of lovin' everywhere, Give Me the Night brings you hit after hit: Never Give up on a Good Thing, Love Times Love, In Your Eyes, Lady Love Me (One More Time), Shiver, The Greatest Love of All, Turn Your Love Around, On Broadway, Feel Like Making Love and many, many more. Starring world-renowned leading man Nat Augustin, this show is not to be missed. Touring nationwide 2024. So, give me the night! Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Contains loud noises and flashing lights. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production The Beauty Queen of Leenane The Irish Studio Season: A dark, comedic, thriller Ran Oct 1, 2024 - Oct 6, 2024 Age guidance 16+ Venue Altrincham Garrick Studio Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £12.50 - £14.50 Description Written by Martin McDonagh Directed by Mark Goggins “Sometimes I dream… of anything! Of anything. Other than this.” In the mountains of Connemara, County Galway, Maureen Folan – a plain, lonely woman, tied to her manipulative and ageing mother, Mag – comes alive at her first and possibly last prospect of a new life. But Mag has other ideas; and her interference sets in motion a train of events that leads inexorably towards the play’s breathtaking conclusion. The Beauty Queen of Leenane is one of playwright Martin McDonagh’s (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, The Lieutenant of Inishmore) finest achievements. Winner of four Tony Awards on Broadway and nominated for an Olivier Award, the play conjures up the unbearable tension and loneliness of an isolated existence. A dark, comedic, thriller. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This production includes scenes of violence, cruelty and strong language. The production also contains sexual references and themes of loneliness, abuse and mental health. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Cinema Theatrical Screening - MACBETH: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo MACBETH, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London, especially for the big screen Ran Feb 12, 2025 Age guidance Venue Main House Running time 114 minutes Tickets Price Range £18 - £20 Description David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record) lead a stellar cast in an ‘enthralling’ (★★★★★ Daily Telegraph) new production of Shakespeare’s MACBETH, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London, especially for the big screen. Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster (Life of Pi, Henry V) directs this tragic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal. With staging ‘full of wolfish imagination and alarming surprise’ (★★★★★ The Guardian), the immersive 5.1 cinema surround sound places the audience inside the minds of the Macbeths, asking are we ever really responsible for our actions? Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions Listen to the Wind Ran Jan 1, 1959 - Jan 1, 1959 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Buttenshaw, Elizabeth Clegg, Robin Cordingly, Anne Davenport, Anne Day, Susan Ewart, Martin Hacking, Joanne Howson, Ray Mellor, Gail Rames, Gay Renshaw, Margaret Spraggs, Margaret Thorp, Peta Tinker, David Wilson, Rosemary Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions When We Are Married Ran Oct 8, 2007 - Oct 13, 2007 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description The hilarious tale of three middle-aged Yorkshire couples (pillars of the community) who are celebrating their joint silver weddings. In the midst of the celebrations arrives the chapel organist with some very disturbing news concerning the validity of their marriages. An evening of home-truths, recriminations and mayhem ensues. Reviews Sale & Altrincham Messenger's Review by Rick Bowen Till death do us part Isn't it funny, how your memory plays tricks on you. I arrived at Altrincham Garrick expecting not to enjoy 'When We Are Married' and left feeling well and truly entertained. Even though I've seen the play several times I thought, for some reason, that it was old hat. And yet, although society's rules have changed, it's remarkable how fresh and sprightly Priestley's dialogue still sounds today. He certainly has a way with words, does our JB. Three couples, all pillars of the Yorkshire community in which they live, have their lives turned upside down when they discover, to their horror, that their marriage certificates aren't worth the paper they're written on. Throw into the comedy mix a newspaper photographer whose world is permanently out of focus as a result of his penchant for the booze and a hard as nails housekeeper who's out to line her own pockets and you have the recipe for an evening of good, clean fun. You could take granny to see this, as there's nothing to offend. Maureen Casket's production zips along and the director makes sure her cast, one of the strongest ensembles seen at the Garrick this season, doesn't waste a word of Priestley's often witty script. Geoff Noar treats us to a brilliant piece of character acting as the pie eyed photographer Henry Ormonroyd and Julie Broadbent is really good as Ruby the maid. It's probably unfair to single out individuals because, to borrow a phrase from the world of sport, this is a great team performance. What I liked about this play is that the characters are real people and not shallow, plumy voiced, middle class twits getting their knickers in a twist over their potential loss of face. Indeed, had Priestley set the piece among the chattering classes it probably would have been a complete turn off. These are people who have pulled themselves up by their own boot straps and got on in life. Margaret Norris has designed a sumptuous set - a perfect backdrop for a perfect evening in the theatre. When We Are Married may have received its world premiere in the 1930's, but there's no sign of any wrinkles in this production. Enjoy. Star Rating ★★★★ M.E.N.'s Review by Julia Taylor I HAVE never, as a journalist, come across a photographer who got drunk on duty. But who can blame Henry Ormonroyd for having one too many in this classic comedy at the Garrick Theatre. After all, he has to snap three anxious couples who, after 25 years together, discover they are not legally married! Even when squiffy, Henry is a philosopher. If God had intended men to wear collars he would have put collar studs in their necks!?, he announces in his slurred way. Geoff Noar is an inspired choice for this part - character parts are his forte. J.B.Priestley's comedy was first performed in 1938 at the Manchester Opera House, six years after the Garrick opened, yet, even now when there is no longer a taboo about "living in sin", people still enjoy seeing the pompous floored. Indeed, the audience on Monday night liked it more than most. Their applause at the end was deafening. The dilemma of the three respectable couples is conveyed with well observed Yorkshire accents. They contrast with the 'lah-di-dah' voice of Gerald Forbes, (Nick Curror) the church organist who breaks the news that they are not technically wed. The hosts of the joint silver wedding party are Alderman Helliwell and his society wife, Maria (Alison Davis). How proudly David Gonet's Helliwell flaunts his local eminence and how amusing both verbally and facially is his reaction to his downfall. The other two couples, the Parkers and the Soppitts, appear to be enjoying married bliss but, when the ties are apparently cut, they express their real feelings. Mike Shaw's Councillor Albert Parker is selfish, conceited, and above all 'stingy' treating his long-suffering wife Annie (Margaret Leslie) with contempt. She appears unconcerned but, my, how she changes when released from wedlock. The situation is reversed with the Soppitts. It is the husband, Herbert, (Bill Platt) who is downtrodden and his wife, Clara (Janet Slade) who has the upper hand. Bill and Janet give first class performances when Herbert finds his voice and Clara is placed under his newly found firm thumb. The play brims with gentle humour particularly when Dawn Flint's raunchy Lottie upsets the apple cart even further. I like the way Priestley plans the stage appearances of the men, women and couples at different times enabling us to understand their motives. The ending, like the final bars of a symphony reaches a well-rounded crescendo and Henry Ormonroyd finally gets his explosive photo! Star Rating ★★★★ Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production She Stoops to Conquer Ran Jan 2, 1921 - Jan 2, 1921 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By Oliver Goldsmith CAST Bonson, John P Bullivant, Erick Calderbank, Arthur Churm, V Ida Dykes, Tom Kerridge, Stanley Matthews, Walter R Owen, Tom Pye, George H Slinn, Ella Walsh, Katie Warburton, George A Wilson, Tom Wood, Doris Woodhead, Fred Wilkinson, John Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Cinema NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: Dear England National Theatre Live Ran Jan 27, 2024 Age guidance 15+ Venue Main House Running time 2 hours and 40 minutes (inc. 20 mins interval) Tickets Price Range National Theatre Live Description National Theatre Live: Dear England A new play by James Graham. Directed by Rupert Goold. Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale ) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood ) gripping examination of nation and game. The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game? With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt, to take team and country back to the promised land. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Rupert Goold (Judy ) directs this spectacular new play. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Cinema Jesus Christ Superstar - Cinema Live Theatrical Screening Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic shown as though live on our 'Big Screen' Ran Apr 26, 2025 Age guidance 12+ Venue Main House Running time Tickets Price Range £12 - £16 Description Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour. An incredible cast including Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod and Ben Forster as Jesus Christ, perform hit songs including “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” “Heaven on Their Minds,” “Everything’s Alright,” “King Herod’s Song” and “Superstar” in an exciting and contemporary interpretation. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions Spring Tide Ran Jan 1, 1938 - Jan 1, 1938 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Abbott, Amy Barker, Winifred Cavanagh, Cliff Cherry, Helen Courtney, Donald Dickenson, Herbert Hall, Rene Harris, Frank Hill, Arthur P Hulme, Irene Pye, George H Terras, Kenneth Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive 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 Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Visiting Production The Magic of the Beatles The Shake it Up Baby Tour - She Loves You, A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, Hey Jude and many more! Ran Sep 26, 2024 Age guidance Venue Main House Running time Tickets Price Range £31 Description THE MAGIC OF THE BEATLES The Shake it Up Baby Tour Come together, right now to enjoy the magic of the Beatles - She Loves You, A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, I Feel Fine, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Hey Jude, Here Comes the Sun, Get Back and more. All you need for an evening of million-selling memories. “An outstanding tribute to one of the greatest bands in musical history. If you’re a fan of The Beatles, or just love great rock and roll music, this show is not to be missed” NottinghamLive.co.uk This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Contains loud noises and flashing lights. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production Oppenheimer Bio-drama about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the mastermind of the atomic bomb Ran Feb 24, 2025 - Mar 1, 2025 Age guidance Age: 14 + Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £10.50 - £16.50 Description By Tom Morton-Smith Directed by John Cunningham Associate Direction by Carole Carr 1939: fascism spreads across Europe, Franco marches on Barcelona and two German chemists discover the processes of atomic fission. In Berkeley, California, theoretical physicists recognise the horrendous potential of this new science: a weapon that draws its power from the very building blocks of the universe. Struggling to cast off his radical past and thrust into a position of power and authority, the charismatic J Robert Oppenheimer races to win the 'battle of the laboratories' and create a weapon so devastating that it would bring about an end not just to the Second World War but to all war. Originally written for the RSC in 2015, Tom Morton-Smith's play takes us into the heart of science, politics and humanity clashing in the propulsive story of the Manhattan Project and the development of the world’s first nuclear bombs. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This production contains strong language, sexual references and adult themes, including suicide, references to racism and other challenging themes. The production also contains graphic descriptions of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear attacks and aftermath, which may cause upset or distress. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Visiting Production Pinked Floyd Pinked Floyd performing cherished favourites, complimented by a mesmerising light & laser show. Ran Aug 31, 2024 Age guidance Venue Main House Running time Tickets Price Range £25 Description Pinked Floyd return to the Garrick with a spectacular evening packed with cherished favourites from the timeless albums Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, The Division Bell (30th anniversary), Wish You Were Here, Animals, A Momentary Lapse of Reason as well as delving deeper into the Floyd back catalogue. This band of quality performers have an almost fanatical devotion to reproducing the very best versions of tracks from original albums, studio sessions and Pink Floyd’s famous live tours for their audience’s pleasure. Stunning guitar riffs, spine tingling keyboards, saxophone solos, beautiful female vocal harmonies, thumping bass and rhythm lines, all held together by charismatic front man Russ Samuels. To complete the sensory experience there is a mesmerising light and laser show complete with the iconic circular video screen to make this a night not to miss for lovers of Pink Floyd. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Contains loud noises, flashing lights and special effects. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Visiting Production Justin Moorhouse: Stretch & Think If joke-telling is your thing, then Justin Moorhouse is your man! Ran Apr 20, 2024 Age guidance Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £15 Description Justin is back: still funny, yet middle aged. A brand new show that may contain: Yoga, getting older, Madonna, shoplifters, Labradoodles, middle-aged cyclists, The Menopause, running, hating football fans but loving football, not drinking, funerals, is Tapas a rip off?, Captain Tom, Droylsden, the environment, self-improvement, ruining a sexual position, electric car charging spots used by doggers, nursery graduation, horses, Stig look-a-likes, home cooked food in places that aren’t your own home, the odd advantages of fundamental religions, the gym, shop door etiquette. And he’s got a new suit. Come, it’ll be fun. ★★★★ "What sets him apart is the craft. Lightning fast wit, masterful delivery." - Chortle ★★★★ “Not a moment without laughter” - Chortle ★★★★ "If joke-telling is your thing, then Justin Moorhouse is your man...very high gag rate" - Fest ★★★★“Skilful crafting...he keeps the laughs coming” - British Theatre Guide “He charms the pants off the crowd” - Sunday Times “The amount of first-rate comic craft that goes into his routines is worthy of admiration” - Guardian “Simultaneously down-to- earth and out of this world” - The List Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This production contains strong language. Adults only. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions 'Allo 'Allo Ran Nov 30, 2009 - Dec 5, 2009 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Rene Artois wants peace and quiet to run his cafe and 'ave is way' with waitresses Yvette and Mimi without wife Edith catching him out. Unfortunately there is a war on. The Resistance needs his help and Rene wants to avoid being shot by the Germans. You know the rest, totally hilarious. Cast Graham Simmonds as Rene Artois Angela Wetherill as Edith Artois Laura Chandler as Yvette Carte-Blanche Paula Keen as Mimi La Bonq Jacqueline Wheble as Michelle Dubois Brian Tickle as Colonel Kurt Von Strohm Mandy White as Private Helga Geerhart Mike Shaw as Herr Otto Flick Barry Spencer as Captain Alberto Bertorelli David Leathlean as Officer Crabtree Brian Hewlett as Monsieur Le Clerc Richard Layfield as Lieutenant Hubert Gruber Frank Boylan as General Ludwig Von Schmelling Stuart Bilson as 1st Airman Pete Blain as 2nd Airman Reviews Sale & Altrincham Messenger's Review by Rick Bowen While Altrincham Garrick's production of Dads' Army really gave you a flavour of the original, 'Allo 'Allo ' merely tickles the taste buds. There are some magical comedy moments to enjoy but for me, there's a lack of pace in places. In saying that though, there's every reason to assume the tempo will increase as the run progresses. Now I know Rene the randy cafe owner is the main character, but the performance of the evening comes from Barry Spencer as the incurably vain Captain Alberto Bertorelli. His impersonation of a ranting and rabid Adolf Hitler is worth the ticket money on its own. Graham Simmonds as Rene demonstrates his gift for both verbal and visual comedy, ably assisted on one occasion by an inflatable Adolf. That scene is so funny you could easily crack a rib or two and there's an enjoyable chemistry between Graham and Angela Wetherill who plays his long suffering wIfe Edith, a woman who is desperate for the spark to return to her passion free marriage. Steve Bradshaw has designed an attractive set that serves as everything from a cafe interior to Rene and Edith's bedroom. It allows the production to flit from scene to scene with admirable smoothness. If you're a fan of the original TV series or a lover of old school comedy garnished with a little sauce, you'll love this. Star Rating ★★★ Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Cinema My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert Featuring a 40-piece orchestra and international stars of the stage and screen Ran Oct 13, 2024 Age guidance Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £16 - £12 Description Featuring a 40-piece orchestra and international stars of the stage and screen, My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert was filmed on 12 December 2023 at London’s newly restored Theatre Royal Drury Lane – the same venue that premiered the original West End production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific and The King and I. Directed and staged by Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Christopher Gattelli (Broadway’s The King and I, South Pacific ), the celebration of the historic partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II showcases original arrangements of the most iconic songs from Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, Cinderella and The Sound of Music , as well as beloved treasures from Allegro, Flower Drum Song, Pipe Dream andState Fair. Featuring a star-studded cast including Joanna Ampil, Michael Ball, Maria Friedman, Daniel Dae Kim, Audra McDonald, Julian Ovenden, Lucy St. Louis, Aaron Tveit, Marisha Wallace and Patrick Wilson, with special appearances by EGOTs Andrew Lloyd Webber and Rita Moreno, the landmark event was accompanied by the 40-piece Rodgers & Hammerstein Concert Orchestra, conducted by Simon Lee. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive 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 Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions Return to the Forbidden Planet Ran May 22, 2000 - May 27, 2000 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By: Bob Carlton Directed By: Val Watkinson Designer: Stephen Bradshaw Climb aboard Captain Tempest's Starship for the trip of a lifetime. The Garrick are delighted to end the season with the award-winning musical - Shakespeare's forgotten Rock'n'Roll masterpiece, bursting at the seams with such hits as Good Vibrations, Great Balls of Fire, Only the Lonely and Teenager in Love. So - fasten your seatbelts and prepare to Shake, Rattle and Roll. A Cosmic Adventure. Simply out of this world!! Reviews SAM's view on "Return to the Forbidden Planet" Rock on, Garrick - Rock musical is a real hit It's Shakespeare Jim, but not as we know it. Heaven only knows what the Bard would make of this space age revamp of The Tempest mixed with 1950's sci-fi classic The Forbidden Planet. But Return To The Forbidden Planet was a hit, indeed a very palpable hit with the opening night audience at Altrincham's Garrick Theatre. The cast work hard to whip up a party spirit in the audience and the end result is two hours of inter galactic fun and frolics. A space ship and it's (sic) crew crash land on a planet governed by Dr Prospero, a mad scientist with a hairstyle to match. The ship's cook falls in love with the barmy boffin's innocent daughter, Miranda. But the loveable Cookie has a rival in the shape of the smooth talking Captain Tempest. Plot isn't really important here. You go to see Return To The Forbidden Planet to let your hair down, to enjoy the bad jokes and the great music. The score reads like a who's who of rock and roll and the highlights include the immortal foot tappers Johnny B Goode and Great Balls of Fire, Good Vibrations and the incurably catchy Shoop Shoop Song. As for the best performances, it's impossible to ignore the contribution of the usual suspects. Charlie Tomlinson as a manic Dr Prospero, Peter Birch as the rolling skating robot Ariel and Barry Spencer as love lorn Cookie. Sarah Taylor makes an impressive full Garrick debut as Science Officer and Wayne Holt radiates a comic book appeal as Captain Tempest. This was an ambitious project for the Garrick to take on and they've succeeded superbly. Make sure you don't miss their riotous end of season party. Anyone who does deserves a good zapping. Rick Bowen. Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Cinema CHRISTMAS FILM SCREENING: Miracle on 34th Street (1994) Get Christmassy and watch a family favourite on the 'Big Screen' Ran Dec 19, 2023 Age guidance 5+ Venue Main House Running time 1 hour 54 minutes Tickets Price Range £5 - £6 Description The perfect feel-good Christmas film, Miracle on 34th Street stars Richard Attenborough as the mysterious Kris Kringle. Reluctantly hired as the Coles department store Santa, Kringle not only aids the store to bring in much needed business, he also helps a young girl dispel her scepticism about Christmas. Starring alongside Attenborough are Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott and Mara Wilson. Get Chrismassy at the Garrick this December and watch this classic film on the 'Big Screen' in our Main Auditorium. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions The Deep Blue Sea Ran Jan 1, 1954 - Jan 1, 1954 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Corness, Ian Pimlott, (Allman) Emmie Richardson, George Sykes, Constance D Waterhouse, Ann Wilson, George E Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production Disney's The Little Mermaid The perfect musical treat for October half term Ran Oct 25, 2021 - Oct 31, 2021 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Directed by Joseph Meighan Musical Direction by Mark Goggins Choreography by Koda Holland-Smith The perfect Musical treat for October Half Term! In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Ariel is fascinated with life on land. On one of her visits to the surface, which are forbidden by her controlling father, King Triton, she falls for a human Prince. Determined to be with her new love, Ariel makes a dangerous deal with the sea witch Ursula to become human for three days. But when plans go awry for the star-crossed lovers, a showdown begins between good and evil that only love can remedy. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated 1989 film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World.” Altrincham Garrick Playhouse are proud to be producing the Northern Premiere of this Disney classic! Music by ALAN MENKEN Lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN & GLENN SLATER Book by DOUG WRIGHT Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker and Ron Clements Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions Reviews Rick Bowen – Stagestruck.info If ever we needed a dose of Disney magic, it must surely be now, as we continue to live in unprecedented times. One little girl, sitting close to the stage, was so captivated by Emily Leeland’s Ariel it prompted her to say with childlike spontaneity, “Hi Ariel” during one of the scenes in this colourful, upbeat, feel-good family show. But rest assured, she was not the only one to be captivated for, as the lovesick mermaid pining for her Prince, Leeland plays the part brilliantly and has a voice that wouldn’t sound out of place on a professional stage. We really root for her as she desperately seeks to find her Prince Eric, played by Shane Gibb who furthers his reputation as one of the most exciting talents around. If Ariel is the heroine of the piece, inspired by the classic fairy tale, Dawn Flint is absolutely perfect as its villainess, the scheming and wicked Ursula. Flint’s sense of timing is as flawless as her singing voice ensuring that her character’s comic barbs hit their target with pinpoint accuracy. What impressed me about this musical – which I was seeing for the first time – was how the songs were far more sophisticated than shows of a similar kind. I’m referring to musicals like Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat which families tend to flock to see because of the hum along appeal of its score. While the numbers are one step up from Joseph, they remain very accessible. There are echoes of pantomime in The Little Mermaid, minus the cringeworthy jokes that make the “gags” we find in Christmas crackers every year sound side splitting. Then there’s musical director Mark Goggins whose involvement with any production guarantees it will always be well worth watching. Together with Joe Meighan, the production’s director, serve up a show that will leave audiences floating on air as they leave the theatre. Star rating ***** Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions Blackadder Goes Forth Ran Nov 5, 2018 - Nov 10, 2018 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description MARKING THE CENTENARY OF THE END OF WORLD WAR ONE (ALSO SUPPORTING COMIC RELIEF) Based on the well loved television series, we are taken back to the First World War, with all the usual characters are involved in many anarchic situations. Blackadder and Baldrick are just two of the many characters who are caught up trying trying to escape the war. Laugh out loud comedy throughout but with an unforgettable ending. We are also delighted to be featuring, in our programme and an exhibition in our Foyer, the cartoons of Noel Whittles MC, a soldier from Altrincham, who served in the First World War. These cartoons, mostly never seen before have been kindly lent to us by his family. CAST Captain Edmund Blackadder - Steven Finney Private S. Baldrick - Michael Gallagher General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett - David Beddy Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St Barleigh - Hugh Everett Captain Kevin Darling - Steve Searcy Corporal Perkins - Charlie Gallagher Field Marshal Haig - Charlie Tomlinson Sergeant Jones - Richard Finney Private Robinson - Sam Evans Driver Parkhurst & Nurse Mary - Emma Turner Brigadier Smith - Roberto Lavorini Private Tipplewick - Ollie Tomlinson The Production is proudly sponsored by UNKNOWN On the Sunday after the last night of Blackadder we have A Special Commemorative Celebration marking the end of World War One, 100 years ago, on the 11th November 1918 Proceeds going to The British Legion Poppy Appeal The concert will feature at least 20 well know Garrick performers in memory of 'The Fallen' - especially the 29 who gave their lives from the 'bravest little street in England' - Chapel Street - Altrincham, appropriately set on the set of 'Blackadder' Production Photographs by Vish Sharma Reviews Review by Rick Bowen for Stagestruck WHAT makes a good sitcom? For me, one of the most important things is for the TV viewers to take the characters to the hearts and warm to them. Here we have an embarrassment of riches, from the bumbling Private Baldrick to the crown prince of the put down, Captain Edmund Blackadder, brought so engagingly to life on the small screen by Tony Robinson and Rowan Atkinson. I never thought I’d feel the same deep seated warmth for these characters again. But in Charlie Tomlinson’s flawless and fabulous stage production I felt it - in spades. As Blackadder, Steven Finney treats us a one man comedy masterclass and displays a sense of timing that is simply sublime. He can also make you laugh when he doesn’t actually say anything and while there are echoes of Atkinson, he’s more than succeeded in putting his individual stamp on this classic part. Michael Gallagher is equally memorable as his sidekick and the butt of his jokes, Baldrick. There’s a natural rapport between the two of them. Rehearsals must have been a hoot. In this particular outing, Blackadder and Baldrick are fighting for King and country in the First World War. They’re trying to keep their spirits up as they’re waiting for the next offensive, “the big push,” to begin. While Blackadder is unashamedly cynical about the War and what he sees as a senseless loss of life, the scriptwriters, Richard Curtis, Ben Elton, John Lloyd and Rowan Atkinson, never cross into irreverence and maintain the respectful tone needed when tackling a subject as difficult as this one. If their script was a drink it would definitely be vintage champagne and not a word is wasted by a cast that includes a superb Hugh Everett performance as the unbelievably dense Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St Barleigh. This production made me laugh until my sides ached but when the ending came the tears were in my eyes. And I, as a lifelong fan of this TV classic, knew what was coming. Star Rating ★★★★★ Review by Max Eden for North West End If there has ever been a time to revisit the Classic BBC television series; Blackadder, it would be this week - with this Sunday marking the centenary of the end of the First World War and the First World War being very much in the forefront of people’s minds. So, when I had the opportunity to see the theatre production of Blackadder Goes Forth at the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse this week, I jumped at the chance. First things first, this production is anything but amateur, it’s slick, funny and professional throughout. The script written by Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton and John Lloyd’s is as razor sharp as it was when it first aired with hilarious set ups and gags throughout and has been cleverly adapted for the stage. As with most productions; the cast can make or break a show like this and in this case; it’s the cast who makes this show as powerful as it is. The lead; Captain Blackadder is played by Steve Finney who has embraced the mannerisms and style of Rowan Atkinson down to the very last detail, it’s no surprise when you realise he’s played Blackadder before in 2015 because he’s just too good not too. Finney is joined by a stellar cast including the hilarious Michael Gallagher who plays Baldrick and David Beddy who plays General Sir Anthony; both of which are wickedly funny with impeccable timing and delivery throughout. The entire cast deserve high praise for this production and I couldn’t fault any of them for what was a magnificent performance. Directed by Charlie Tomlinson who also plays Field Marshal Haig; you are immediately transported back to the trenches of WW1 and thanks to an impressive set design which features full sized trenches and dorms which are West End quality sets. This show is wickedly funny throughout until the end, but nothing can prepare you for that final scene which so cleverly puts the men who fought the war right in the forefront of your mind; the choices they had to make and the sacrifice they did in order for us to live today. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the room tonight as poppies fell from above once the cast had gone ‘over the top’. A wonderful production with a stellar cast and witty script which poignantly remembered the fallen just when we weren’t expecting it. Verdict: Anything but Amateur, this is magnificent! Star Rating ★★★★★ Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Visiting Production Manchester Storm 25/26 Season Launch Event - Meet the Players and Jersey Reveal! Manchester Storm can’t wait to welcome you to kick off the season in true Storm style! Ran Aug 29, 2025 Age guidance All Welcome! Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £10 Description We’re thrilled to announce the official launch event for the 2025/26 Manchester Storm season – and you won’t want to miss it! This special evening replaces our traditional ‘Meet The Players’ night, combining all the excitement into one unforgettable event. Be the first to: Meet Coach Critchlow’s new roster See the full reveal of our 25/26 jerseys Grab a photo and autograph with your favourite Storm players Coach Critchlow has been hard at work assembling his first squad, and this is your chance to get up close with the team before our busy pre-season weekend against the Nottingham Panthers and Hull Seahawks. Fan (audience) access from 6.30pm, event start time 7.15pm. Bar open pre and post event. There will be an opportunity for autographs at the end of the event in the Garrick Bar – don’t forget your Sharpies! This event is expected to sell out fast , so be sure to mark your calendar and keep an eye out for ticket info. in the coming days. We can’t wait to welcome you to kick off the season in true Storm style! Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive