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Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions Vivat! Vivat! Regina! (2002) The Garrick's contribution to the celebrations for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II. Ran Feb 4, 2002 - Feb 9, 2002 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description The Garrick's contribution to the celebrations for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II. As our contribution we are very proud to be presenting this engrossing play by one of our premier writers. The play follows the relationship between Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I from shortly before Mary's return to Scotland, through her marriage to Darnley, Rizzio's death, the scandal over Bothwell to Mary's imprisonment and subsequent execution, with the play closing as Spain prepares its Armada. With an all-star cast and the sumptuous costumes for which the Garrick is renowned this is a celebration not to be missed. CAST Mary, Queen of Scots: Stephanie Hawthorne Claud Nau: Ian Fensome William Cecil: Terry Chandler Elizabeth I of England: Pam Nolan Robert Dudley: Martin Creevy John Knox: Hugh Everett David Rizzio: Mark Jephcott Lord Morton: Richard Frost Lord Bothwell: Bryn Thomas Lord Bishop of Durham: Frank Boylan Sir Francis Walsingham: Roger Metcalfe De Quadra: David Midgeley Davison: Mike Shaw Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley: John Keen Ruthven: Brian Stoner Lindsey: Daniel Cloran Tala: Derrick Dykins Ormiston: Alex Wilson Douglas: David Walton Falconside: Peter Coatman Court Ladies: Paula Taylor Mandy Flude Caroline Hickey Juliet Wilson Directed by Sonia Dykstra Designer: Juliet Jones Costume Design & Creation: Mike Shaw Sound Design: Robin Watkinson Sound Operator: Steve Williamson Lighting Design & Operation: Mike North 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 Relaxed Performance of Jack & The Beanstalk RELAXED PERFORMANCE includes reduced on stage sound & lighting, no loud bangs, auditorium lights on. Ran Dec 14, 2024 Age guidance 3+ Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £14 - £18 Description Jack & The Beanstalk Pantomime WHAT IS A RELAXED PERFORMANCE? If you are a parent, guardian, or work with people with learning or sensory disabilities – such as those on the autism spectrum – you’ll know how difficult it can sometimes be for them to attend regular theatre performances; loud noises, lighting effects and large crowds can make stage shows overwhelming. At Altrincham Garrick Playhouse, we believe that everyone should be able to experience the magic and wonder of live theatre, and our Relaxed Performance of Jack and the Beanstalk will provide the same fantastical Pantomime but with an atmosphere and attitude in the auditorium that makes everyone feel comfortable and safe. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM OUR RELAXED PERFORMANCE: At a Relaxed Performed, you are free to: - Come and go from the auditorium as you wish, even during the show - Express yourself as loudly as you like, or with physical movement, without judgement - Access the Theatre and auditorium early. You’ll also notice that we will reduce the sound and lighting to lessen sensory overload, and no pyrotechnics or loud bangs will appear in the performance. Reviews 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 RELAXED PERFORMANCE Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

The Altrincham Garrick is delighted to make our mainstage auditorium, our studio theatre and other rooms available for hire. We al;so hire out props, costume and theatrical weaponry. Garrick Hire Hire the theatre, hire from the theatre The Garrick offers a comprehensive hire service. The Altrincham Garrick is delighted to make our main stage auditorium, our studio theatre and other rooms available for hire to local organisations and to professional companies. In addition, we have a huge range of theatrical props, costumes, weaponry and theatrical equipment available for hire . We welcome enquiries of all sorts. Please fill in our online form , ring us on 0161 928 1677 or send us an e-mail, to hire@altrinchamgarrick.co.uk . Hire Form Join our mailing list Subscribe

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions When We Are Married Set in Cleckleywyke, a fictional town in the heart of Northern England in 1908. Three couples, the Helliwells, the Parkers and the Soppitts, who are all highly respected pillars of their community, gather together to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversaries when the festivities are brought to a sudden halt by a shocking revelation. Ran Nov 4, 2019 - Nov 9, 2019 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description The Classic Comedy Set in Cleckleywyke, a fictional town in the heart of Northern England in 1908. Three couples, the Helliwells, the Parkers and the Soppitts, who are all highly respected pillars of their community, gather together to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversaries when the festivities are brought to a sudden halt by a shocking revelation. Home truths fly like confetti and conjugal rites turn into farcical fights. Can a lid be kept on the couples embarrassing secret with a newspaper photographer due to arrive any second, a missing housekeeper and a doorbell that doesn't stop ringing? The bullies however do get their retribution and the hen-pecked are satisfyingly liberated in this classic sparkling comedy that is full of laughs, surprises and comic mayhem! Cast (in order of appearance) Ruby Birtle - Georgia Geupel Mrs Northrop - Alison Davis Alderman Joseph Helliwell - Richard Sails Maria Helliwell - Alice Potter Councillor Albert Parker - Mike Shaw Annie Parker - Christine Perry Herbert Soppitt - Hugh Everett Clara Soppitt - Ros Greenwood Gerald Forbes - Anthony Morris Nancy Holmes - Olivia Tenquist Henry Ormonroyd - Geoff Holman Fred Dyson - Eddie Beasley Lottie Grady - Lyndsey Barker Rev Clement Mercer - David Richardson Reviews Review from North West End UK Reviewer: Max Eden The Altrincham Garrick theatre continues its stellar 2019 season with J.B Priestley’s When We Are Married all this week featuring a talented cast and a script which is still relevant today. Set in Cleckleywyke, a fictional town in the heart of Northern England in 1908. Three highly respected couples get together to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversaries, but the festivities are brought to a sudden halt by a shocking revelation which sees home truths fly like confetti and conjugal rites turn into farcical fights. Directed by Carole Carr; this production still manages to be relevant with a script which has aged surprisingly well, packed with gentle humour throughout. The staging is reminiscent of a lavish parlour room of the 1900s and looks every bit the part with furniture and plush fit of the era, it’s nice to see such attention to detail going into the props, costumes and staging of these productions. The ‘anything but amateur’ cast bring the JB Priestley script to life on the Altrincham stage with all delivering noteworthy performances with no exceptions. The three couples of which the plot centres around are played by six extremely talented actors; Mr & Mrs Helliwell played by Richard Sails and Alice Porter, Councillor Parker and his wife played by Mike Shaw and Christine Perry and Mr & Mrs Soppitt played by Hugh Everett and Ros Greenwood - all take the roles in their stride and look to be having a lot of fun on stage, displaying some great examples of visual comedy from them all; especially Ros Greenwood and Mike Shaw who impressed me throughout. What a gurn Mrs Soppitt has! The entire cast of fourteen all make this production extra special; Ms Northrop played by Alison Davis and Ruby played by Georgia Geupel add extra humour and warmth to this play, with tremendous comic timing! The photographer and reporter played by Geoff Holman and Eddie Beasley both have loveable personalities that the audience lean towards. Especially when one gets tipsy! Anthony Morris plays the smug Organist Gerald Forbes alongside Olivia Tenquist as Nancy Holmes, his romantic interest. Lindsey Barker plays Lottie Grady and David Richardson plays Reverend Clement Mercer to complete the cast. I must be honest; I am in complete awe of this ensemble and how this production cleverly delivered this well-known play with energy and vibrancy. I have seen different versions of ‘When We Are Married’ in various theatres over the years but this truly is the best I’ve seen. Altrincham Garrick is not amateur theatre; it always delivers quality entertainment with a ticket price which is the fraction of the price of big touring productions. Verdict: the best production of this play I have seen, Terrific throughout! Rating: ★★★★★ Review from Rick Bowen - Stagestruck CAROLE Carr’s perfectly paced production, performed by a gifted cast who gel beautifully together, is period comedy at its very best. While the subject matter of Priestley’s classic wouldn’t raise an eyebrow today - three self-proclaimed pillars of their community may not be officially married after all - you have to view the piece through nostalgic eyes in order to appreciate it. The piece takes us back to a north of England that’s long been consigned to the history books, to a time when if you came from another part of the country you may as well have come from another planet. Some of the dialogue sounds silly to 21st century ears but the majority of it is sublime. It seems unfair to single out individual performances for the simple reason there aren’t any weak ones in a production that is amateur only in name. Geoff Holman is great fun as the local newspaper photographer Henry Ormonroyd and I equally enjoyed Hugh Everett as the downtrodden Herbert Soppitt. Then there was Alison Davis, an actress who is always a pleasure to watch as the formidable housekeeper Mrs Northrop and a performer who is new to me, Georgia Geupel, as Ruby Birtle, the housemaid struggling to make sense of the chaos that unfolds in the Heliwell household. Lindsey Barker also caught my attention as the oh so worldly Lottie Grady, so convincing as a woman who has been around the block on many, many occasions. Personally I can’t think of a better antidote to these dark, dank November nights. Highly recommended. A must see for anyone with a sense of humour. Rating: ★★★★ Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Previous Next Marion Eaves Marion was a nurse by profession, so she brought a demeanour of calm and super efficiency to her Garrick volunteering role as a member of the Props team. She worked closely with John Newton, and some referred to them as 'The Dynamic Duo'. Marion worked for over 30 years from the early 1990's, on countless productions and was also occasionally an ASM. Her contribution to the success of productions on stage cannot be over emphasised. Though generally quiet and reserved, she took a full part in all the social activities at the theatre. Back to In Memoriam page

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

We pay tribute and honour our friends at the theatre who are no longer with us. About Us In Memoriam: Past Members of the Garrick This page pays tribute to and honours our friends at the theatre who are no longer with us. About the Theatre History of the Garrick In Memoriam: Past Members of the Garrick Productions Archive Past Members and Remembrance We pay tribute and honour our friends at the theatre who are no longer with us. There are undoubtedly missing names to be added, so if you have memories, photos and updates to this roll call of past members, please contact us and we will be delighted to include them. Please contact webmaster@altrinchamgarrick.co.uk Allan Taylor Anne Chandler Audrey Hughes Audrey Skinner (née Lawson) Barbara Fraser Barry Fletcher Brian Moore Brian Tickle Buff Monck Charles Foster Chris Shepherd Chris Wetherill Christine Sammon (née Adams) David Gonet David Mardon Derek Cleal Derek Killeen Derrick Kay Diana Provan (née Harker) Don Poole Eric Bradshaw Frank Boylan Freda Kilburn Gareth Gwenlan Geoff Bolton Geoff Hinde George Howard George Kilburn Gerry Turnock Gordon Prentice Greta Donahue Harry Williams Ian Appleyard Ian Crownshaw Izzy (Valerie Isabel) Dempsey Jan Maddox Janet Slade Jeanne Anderson Jennie Holman Jim Luckett Jim O'Gara John Chidgey Ken Curragh Ken Weston Liam Sammon Linda Panton Maggie Foy Marion Eaves Maureen Casket Maureen Halliday Mike Stocks Nick Johnson Norma Noar Pamela Knox Pat Williamson Paula Hall (née Tilbrook) Peter Coatman Peter Jackson Phil Gleave Phil Lynch Richard Honeyman Rita Howard Roger Metcalfe Ron Harvi Sheila Hine Sid Horton Sir Fergus Montgomery Stella Fogg Stella Sails (née Doyle) Stephen Wardale Stevie Salem (née Holt) Sybil Dodds Sylvia Hay Terry Chandler Terry Panton Tony Mathews Val Bacon Val Lynch Val Watkinson Verity Fairclough Join our mailing list Subscribe

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A large number and huge variety of theatrically-approved Prop Weaponry is available for hire. Garrick Hire Prop Weaponry Hire Hire prop weaponry from the Garrick for Stage, Film and Television About the Armoury Prop Gun & Rifle Hire Prop Swords, Knives & Miscellaneous In 2022, the Altrincham Garrick took over management of the prop weapons hire business from HW Ltd of Denton, Greater Manchester. This includes a complete stock of weapons, including blank-firing and replica firearms (pistols, rifles and more), stage-safe pointed weapons (daggers, swords and more) and a variety of related items. The Garrick offers the same high standard of service that many organisations around the UK enjoyed from HW Ltd. This large collection of theatrical weapons is available to hire from us directly at the Garrick. Supply is from our secure storage in Altrincham. Please Note: we hire only to companies (amateur or professional) for use in stage, film or television productions. By law, our licence does not allow us to provide hire to the general public, or for any other purposes. Hire Form We welcome enquiries of all sorts. Please fill in our online form , hit the button above, call us us on 0161 928 1677 or email hire@altrinchamgarrick.co.uk . About Our Prop Weapon Hire Service Established in 1980, Howorth Weapons Limited supplied stage weapons from its warehouse in Denton. These were hired out to theatre, film, TV and other similar organisations. In 2022 it moved home to the Altrincham Garrick, and the same weaponry hire service is now available via our Hire Department. No project is too small. Please call our knowledgeable and friendly experts to discuss your prop weapon requirements; we are always happy to help. We provide the fastest possible service, however for some items we are legally required to carry out background checks. We may need a minimum of three weeks notice prior to the required dates. Rules & Restrictions Altrincham Garrick does not hire out items for fancy dress, private parties, themed events or carnivals. We do not supply to the general public. All weapons are covered by the Criminal Justice Acts, the Firearms Act or the VCR Act (2006). We do not stock or supply any live weapons. They are all deactivated, non-practical or dummies, for use in stage shows, film, television and photographic/video. We do stock and can supply blank-firing guns (pistols, rifles and more). These come with more stringent handling requirements. We do not supply “fighting weapons”, only costume, set-dressing and non-practical items. This section provides a guide, to you as a hirer, about applicable rules and regulations. We try to keep these up to date, but they change occasionally. Please let us know if you want to check and confirm the rules which apply to your unique circumstances using the form below: FILM / TV / VIDEO Special regulations apply to all Film, TV, Video and Photographic uses for guns and weapons. Click the title above for a copy of the current rules. THEATRE Click the title above for the latest rules regarding the use of weapons and guns in an outdoor scenario for Theatre. TRANSPORT Transport of all weapons has strict rules and regulations which must be adhered to. For a copy of the current transport recommendations click the title above. Hire Form Join our mailing list Subscribe

The Garrick offers several sponsorship packages, suitable for small businesses, for large businesses and for individuals. Get Involved Advertising and Sponsorships Altrincham Garrick Playhouse is the beating heart of the community. A theatre, cinema, youth academy and community creative social place for all to enjoy. Sponsorship Packages The Garrick offers several sponsorship packages, suitable for small businesses, for large businesses and for individuals. These include: Full Theatre Sponsorship (All Main Stage Garrick Productions) Individual Production Sponsorship (Garrick Main Stage) Studio Production Sponsorship (Our Season of Lauriston Studio Productions) Be involved in supporting the very best in local community theatre, and boost your own community profile. To find out what we can do for you, please contact: Operations Director on 0161-928-1677 or email admin@altrinchamgarrick.co.uk (Please include your name, phone number and any other contact details, and a brief idea of your requirements.) Join our mailing list Subscribe

Garrick Production My Fair Lady Date range Tickets £19 - £24 Age guidance Venue Main House Trigger warning Find out more Book now Running time TBC Group bookings Find out more Accessibility Find out more What a smashing, positively dashing finale to the 2025/2026 Altrincham Garrick Season - Lerner and Loewe ’s classic rags to riches tale, MY FAIR LADY . MY FAIR LADY follows Eliza Doolittle, a cockney flower seller in Covent Garden, who by chance meets phonetics professor, Henry Higgins. As part of a wager with a fellow phonetician, Higgins sets out to teach Eliza how to speak like a lady of high society – but learns a few lessons of his own along the way. Filled with comedy, romance, and dazzling songs such as The Rain in Spain , Wouldn’t It Be Loverly and I Could Have Danced All Night , this will be an unmissable production. A beautiful musical adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s 1913 play PYGMALION, MY FAIR LADY was first performed on Broadway in 1956 starring Julie Andrews and adapted into a 1964 Oscar-winning film starring Audrey Hepburn. It’s going to be bloomin’ loverly! Garrick Production Book Tickets Wed 15 Oct Last few left 00:00 Show more times Trailer Reviews Gallery Friends of the Garrick Become a Friend of the Garrick! You can buy discounted tickets and support your local theatre. Become a Friend Now Join our mailing list Subscribe

Visiting Production Trafford Singing Festivals Date range Tickets £6.50 - £8.50 Age guidance N/A Venue Main House Trigger warning Find out more Book now Running time TBC Group bookings Find out more Accessibility Find out more The Trafford Singing Festivals are back at the Garrick! 🎶 We are delighted to once again welcome schools from across Trafford for another wonderful day filled with music, singing and celebration. Throughout the day, children from schools across the borough will take part in three special singing festivals, showcasing their talent, enthusiasm and love of music. Please make sure you book for the correct performance time for your child’s school, as detailed below. Presented by Trafford Music Service Enriching lives, inspiring a love of music for all. Singing Festival 1 - 9th July at 10:30am Partington Central Academy 3LP Partington Central Academy 3JM Altrincham C.E. Primary Swallows Year 3 Altrincham C.E. Primary Finches Year 4 Navigation Primary 5PM Navigation Primary 5IF Singing Festival 2 - 9th July ay 1.45pm Davyhulme Primary 3A Davyhulme Primary 3B Broadheath Primary 4M Broadheath Primary 4B Broadheath Primary 4W Altrincham C.E. Primary Nightingales Year 5 Singing Festival 3 - 9th July at 6:30pm Well Green Primary Year 4 Bowdon Church School 5Ha Bowdon Church School 5He Bowdon Church School 5BP Bollin Primary 5CT Bollin Primary 5M Visiting Production Book Tickets Wed 15 Oct Last few left 00:00 Show more times Trailer Reviews Gallery Friends of the Garrick Become a Friend of the Garrick! You can buy discounted tickets and support your local theatre. Become a Friend Now Join our mailing list Subscribe

Previous Next Harry Williams Harry was a very valued acting member for many years, and appeared in many plays, including the Tin Man in our first production of The Wizard of Oz , and Tony in The Boyfriend . He had a wide scope, appearing in many other productions from Shakespeare to Music Hall. Back to In Memoriam page

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions The Deep Blue Sea (1954) Ran Sep 20, 1954 - Sep 25, 1954 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description A play in three acts by Terence Rattigan Cast Hester Collyer - Constance Sykes Mrs Elton - Emmie (Allman) Pimlott Philp Welch - Peter Edwards Ann Welch - Ann Waterhouse Mr Miller - Charles Agopian Sir William Collyer - George Wilson Freddie Page - Ian Corness Jackie Jackson - George Richardson The play produced by Frank Harris The action of the play passes during the course of a day in September in the sitting room of a furnished flat in London Act I - Morning Act II - Afternoon Act III - Evening Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

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Previous Next Stevie Salem (née Holt) Stevie was a firm Garrick audience favourite for over 20 years, appearing in over thirty shows in a leading role. Her first play at the theatre was in Birds on a Wing , in 1972. Her other main credits include Crown Matrimonial , Private Lives , Play it Again Sam , After the Ball , Blithe Spirit (when she played Elvira), California Suite , Having a Ball , A Taste of Honey , See How They Run (in which she played Penelope Toop), and Steel Magnolias . Her final performance on the Garrick stage was in Last Tango in Whitby in 1993. Stevie also appeared in musicals such as Marie and Annie , as well as several Old Time Music Halls. Backstage, she regularly worked as an ASM. Back to In Memoriam page

Previous Next Gareth Gwenlan Gareth was born in Wales and trained as an actor and teacher at Drama School after National Service. He started out as a theatre director in York and Derby, then moved to the Altrincham Garrick as Artistic Director for the 1964/65 season. Although only at the Garrick for that one season, what a season he chose. It included The Rattle of a Simple Man , An Ideal Husband , A Man for All Seasons , The Boyfriend , plus a Pantomime that nearly broke the bank. In 1965, he left the Garrick to join the BBC, for what he described in his memoir as "an extra 10 bob". At the BBC, Gareth became a well-known producer responsible for such shows as Only Fools and Horses , Butterflies , To the Manor Born , The Green Green Grass , and The Rise and Fall of Reginald Perrin . Between 1983 and 1990, he became Head of BBC Comedy, commissioning such iconic shows as Blackadder , One Foot in the Grave , Bread , and Birds of a Feather. He also received 2 BAFTAs. Back to In Memoriam page

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions Calendar Girls Ran Sep 3, 2012 - Sep 8, 2012 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description When Annie’s husband John dies of leukaemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow Women’s Institute members, Cora, Celia, Ruth and Jessie, to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar, with a little help from hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence. The news of the women’s charitable venture spreads like wildfire, and hordes of press soon descend on the small village of Knapeley in the Yorkshire Dales. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie’s friendship is put to the test under the strain of their new-found fame. CAST Cora - Carole Carr Chris - Beverley Stuart-Cole Annie - Janet Slade Jessie - Ruth Metcalfe Celia - Mandy White Ruth - Victoria Johnson Marie - Julie Cunningham Brenda Hulse - Helen Cowan John - Stephen Moss Rod - John Westbrook Lady Cravenshire - Maureen Casket Lawrence - Greg Holt Elaine - Francesca Rabar Liam - Stephen Moss by Tim Frith directed by Alan Rothwell Reviews NODA Review Author: Kevin Proctor The Calendar Girls by Tim Firth: A compelling story of hope, determination, friendship ….and considerably bigger buns! A true story based on a group of WI members in Yorkshire who were the originators of the nude charity calendar idea in the mid 1990’s, this daring idea has been copied many times since, but some would say never bettered. The Calendar Girls film grossed more than £60m at the box office worldwide, while the play – which Firth adapted from his film script – has taken more than £21m in ticket sales alone. Certainly, as far as the Altrincham Garrick’s presentation of this play is concerned, it’s a careful mixture of nimble acting skills and canny casting in this story which, while it deals with the dreaded big “C”, is humorous and ultimately uplifting. At the centre of the strong ensemble cast is Beverley Stuart-Cole, who relishes her role as Chris and drives the calendar project with head girl levels of determination. Beverley exceled in her WI conference speech at the beginning of Act 2, which received a heart-warming and well deserved applause from the audience. The cast of game actresses worked well as a unit and generated a natural rapport with delightful performances all round radiating a sense of warmth. Annie - the recent widow played by Janet Slade - encourages the ladies to think outside their frocks! Her subtle struggle to remain upbeat through her grief was beautifully portrayed which I imagine could easily be lost amongst Firth's loftier characters and comic one liners, but Janet kept us all in line reminding us where the heart of this play truly lies. The photography shoot / nude scene was handled with comic bravado, portrayed not too dissimilar to a silent comedy routine, milking any discomfort the audience (or even the cast) may have about such unseemly revelations! This, and rightly so, was the play's highlight, the enactment was fulfilling and delivered a mix of emotions from fear to accomplishment, laughter to surprise, undoubtedly the peak to the play as I’m sure was intended during its original creation. Congratulations to all on a profound kick off to your 2012/13 season! Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Previous Next Liam Sammon Liam was a well-known local estate agent. He joined the Garrick in the early 1990s and was already an established leading man on the local amateur operatic circuit. He took part in many musicals including one of the Garrick's smash hit productions of La Cage Aux Folles as George, the night club owner. He also often appeared on-stage with Christine Adams , who later became his wife : a true Garrick romance. Back to In Memoriam page

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production The History Boys - By Alan Bennett Set in the 1980's, The History Boys is a coming of age story about a group of 6th formers. Ran Sep 16, 2024 - Sep 21, 2024 Age guidance 14 + Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £10.50 - £16.50 Description Written by Alan Bennett Directed by Su Mowat Set in the 1980's, The History Boys is the story of a group of bright, funny and unruly sixth-formers in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university. Their maverick English teacher is at odds with the young and shrewd supply teacher, whilst their headmaster is obsessed with results and league tables. Staffroom rivalry and the anarchy of adolescence overflow, provoking not only universal questions about the nature of history and how it is taught but also questions about the purpose of education today. Their A Levels may be over, but the real learning has just begun… Celebrating it’s 20th Anniversary and hailed as “one of the finest plays Alan Bennett has ever written”, The History Boys opened at the National Theatre in 2004 to rave reviews, a sell-out run and went on became one of their biggest ever hits, winning over 30 major awards including the Olivier and Tony Awards for Best New Play. In a recent national survey this comic masterpiece was voted the nation’s favourite play. Reviews “Alan Bennett’s multi award winning play launches the Garrick’s season in spectacular fashion and the curtain call at the end made me feel I was at a pop concert. The noise, the out pouring of appreciation from the audience very nearly lifted the theatre roof off.” - Rick Bowen Read the full review by StageStruck https://www.stagestruck.info/blog “At its best, The History Boys is thought provoking and challenging. This production is just that….. Audiences still crave an accomplished The History Boys production. The Garrick Playhouse have, once again, delivered.” - Peter Ruddick North West End UK Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This play contains strong language and adult themes, including sexual misconduct and discussions about sensitive historical events. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

The Altrincham Garrick Playhouse is the beating heart of the community. A 401-seat main auditorium and a 49-seat studio theatre, cinema, many visiting productions and the youth academy make the Garrick community creative social place for all to enjoy. About Us About the Theatre Altrincham Garrick Playhouse is the beating heart of the community. A theatre, cinema, youth academy and community creative social place for all to enjoy. About the Theatre History of the Garrick In Memoriam: Past Members of the Garrick Productions Archive The Garrick Theatre Established in 1914, The Altrincham Garrick Society aims to present Drama, Comedy, Musicals and Pantomime – and is happy to consider presenting other forms of the dramatic arts ! The Playhouse was built through membership donations in 1932 – its main auditorium seats 401 and is typically in use throughout September to July. A Garrick Academy of the Performing Arts runs term-time Saturday classes for children aged 5 to 18, as well as a week-long Summer School in August. The Society typically produces 13 main stage productions per year, including the Pantomime and the annual GAPA (Youth Academy) production. The Playhouse also hosts many shows from professional individuals and professional production companies. In addition, the Garrick Picturehouse comprises a large screen, which is used to show cinema films and “as-live” recordings of professionally-staged productions. Finally, the Studio is a 49-seat venue at the back of the building, in which more experimental and more intimate theatre is staged. The theatre is staffed and managed mainly by volunteers, with a small number of employees in specific areas (for example the Artistic Director and Operations Director, Box Office, Accounting, Maintenance and more). The theatre is a registered charity, so the management of the theatre finances and legal issues is governed by a Board of Trustees. Together this makes up the Garrick Theatre family. The Garrick Studio If you are looking for something more exciting to tickle your theatrical taste buds, why not throw caution to the wind and visit our smaller theatre: The Studio. The Studio is perfect for that feeling of being part of the action and where you can experience the intimacy of the story telling. Here you can get up close and personal with the actors as they wow you with their performances. We do not allow touching or the feeding of our actors, however, as some of them have been known to bite! The Studio has its own private entrance onto the car park and patrons have full use of the Garrick bar and all our facilities in the main building. It seats 49 comfortably and it is also accessible for wheelchairs. The Studio is where we stage productions that are not always suitable for our main stage (401 seats) and therefore our shows often fill up quickly. The Studio’s reputation has continued to grow over the years with its thought-provoking and exciting plays. We regularly experience sell-out shows. These productions can be challenging, deeply moving, hilarious or outrageous! You decide. Join our mailing list Subscribe

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production Present Laughter (2022) Lighthearted Comedy Ran Feb 28, 2022 - Mar 5, 2022 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description CANCELLED PRODUCTION Unfortunately, our production of “Present Laughter” by Noel Coward has had to be cancelled due to an illness within the cast. The illness is not related to Covid-19 and this does not affect any other production. If you have already booked tickets to see this production, we are terribly sorry to disappoint you as we know you will have been looking forward to your visit. Our Box Office staff will be contacting everyone to advise you of your options. Please do not contact us, we will contact you as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding. Best wishes, Sarah Reilly (Operations Director) & Joseph Meighan (Artistic Director) By Noel Coward Directed by Carole Carr At the centre of his own universe sits matinee idol Garry Essendine: suave, hedonistic and too old, says his wife, to be having numerous affairs. His life is spiralling out of control… He is plagued with worry about his looming theatrical tour of Africa, being middle aged, his receding hairline and the friends who bring their bizarre problems to him. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis, as his sprawling myriad of relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching. Noël Coward’s Present Laughter premiered in the early years of the Second World War just as such privileged lives were threatened with fundamental social change but now this play is a surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness and, of course, is extremely funny! Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Previous Next Sir Fergus Montgomery Sir Fergus Montgomery, our President for over 30 years, was held in great esteem and affection by all of us. He worked tirelessly to ensure that our efforts to fund the refurbishment of the Garrick (in 1999) were successful. We owe him a huge debt of gratitude, as without him the Garrick would not be the jewel it is today. His love of the theatre was immense and his encouragement was an inspiration. Back to In Memoriam page

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions To See Ourselves Ran Jan 1, 1934 - Jan 1, 1934 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Matthews, Walter R Pennington, Muriel Robinson, Dorothy A Ross, Dora Wrigley, Kenneth Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Previous Next George Kilburn George worked with Sale Nomads before joining the Garrick as Head of Lighting, for some seasons in the 1980s and 90s. He trained several lighting technicians and built up an proficient team. He also worked as stage crew, and was a member of the Executive Committee. George's hobby outside the Garrick was as an accomplished builder of model ships. Back to In Memoriam page

Previous Next Geoff Hinde Geoff was a very versatile actor with a wonderful sense of humour, who acted in dozens of plays at the Garrick. A youth actor, his first senior mainstage show was in A Midsummer Night's Dream in 1982. In Chicago , in 1987, he was memorably cast in the babies' chorus dressed in bonnet and nappy, a real challenge for him being a non-dancer. 1988 was a busy year for Geoff, with him first taking part in Pack of Lies , then appearing in a Garrick production at the Edinburgh Fringe and finally appearing in Night and Day , being described by critic Rick Bowen as "the slimy, sycophantic Wagner, played perfectly by Geoff Hinde". In 1990, he played the Stage Manager in the Garrick’s Northern Amateur Premiere production of La Cage Aux Folles and, in 1999, he was to be found running around Dunham Massey stable courtyard in a nightshirt as Mr Thwackum in Tom Jones . His final performance for the Garrick was in 2003 in The Hollow, playing the bluff country squire in full tweeds. Geoff was also associated with other local amateur societies such as The Club Theatre (now The Altrincham Little Theatre) where he was actor, stage manager and lighting technician; Cheadle Players; and Wilmslow Green Room taking part in productions at Gawsworth Hall. In addition to his massive involvement with theatre, and outside his job as computer software training manager, he was a talented musician and a member of Timperley Hockey Club for over 40 years both as a player, where his nickname was appropriately The Red Shadow with his theatrical background, and then later as Vice- President. Geoff also enthusiastically took part in all the social and fund-raising efforts at the Garrick, and he was wonderful company in the bar with his great sense of humour and ready smile. He always had a twinkle in his eye. Back to In Memoriam page

Previous Next Ken Weston Ken Weston was a local councillor and then Mayor of Trafford - but the Garrick members will remember him best as a staunch and regular supporter. Ken appeared on television in Coronation Street , but only occasionally graced the Garrick stage. At the Garrick he was a wonderful addition to the Front of House department (sometimes working as the Front of House Manager) and was a good friend to many. See also this tribute to Ken from the Manchester Evening News of November 2013. Back to In Memoriam page

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions The Strange Case of Mr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Ran Jan 1, 1960 - Jan 1, 1960 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Clancy, Patrick Hamblin, Phyllis Porter, Kathryn Ruddick, Maurice Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Previous Next Paula Hall (née Tilbrook) Paula Tilbrook married husband, Les Hall, in Altrincham in 1952 and they both joined the Garrick in the 1960s, with Les in the Sound Box and Paula on stage. Her first Garrick appearances were in 1963 in The Hostage by Brendan Behan, and as Maggie in When We Are Married . Throughout the 1960s, she appeared in numerous productions such as Spring and Port Wine and another production of When We Are Married (this time as Clara Soppitt). She was also a regular ASM backstage and an occasional director. In addition, she played a full part in the social life of the Garrick, her final appearance being in an Old Time Music Hall, when she performed, as a guest, in the Bar in 1976. When she turned professional in 1969 as Paula Tilbrook, she became a household name, appearing first in The Dustbinmen, then in Last of the Summer Wine , Open All Hours , and Coronation Street. Her most famous role was as Betty Eagleton in Emmerdale , a part she played from 1994 for 21 years. Back to In Memoriam page

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 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 Production Altrincham Garrick Show Choir presents - Choral Cinema: Music from the Movies Join us for an uplifting evening filled with iconic songs featured in films we know and love Ran Jan 14, 2026 Age guidance Venue Main House Running time Tickets Price Range £12 Description 🎬 Altrincham Garrick Show Choir presents: Choral Cinema – Music from the Movies with special guests Northenden Choir Get ready for a feel-good night at the Garrick as our fabulous Show Choir brings the magic of the movies to life! Also featuring the wonderful Northenden Choir. Join us for an uplifting evening filled with iconic songs from beloved films, powerful choral harmonies and unforgettable melodies, performed live on stage. An evening of iconic songs featured in films we know and love. This is the perfect night out for film lovers, music fans, and anyone who enjoys a great night at the theatre. 🎟️ Book now and let the music move you! 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 Lauriston Studio Betrayal Ran May 23, 2016 - May 28, 2016 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Perhaps the greatest and most moving of all Pinter's plays. It concerns the devious workings of the human heart, love, guilt and passion. It begins with the embers of an adulterous relationship and traces the train of events through the previous years - the betrayal between wife and husband, mistress and lover and even between the rival men. The sweaty panic of the adulterer mixes thrillingly with the barely contained emotional violence of the situation. The play was famously based on Pinter's own affair with Joan Bakewell and has been constantly revived since its first production in 1978. Cast Emma - Jacqui Wheble Jerry - Malcolm Cooper Robert - Paul Wilson Waiter - Leon McKenna Reviews **** Review by Rick Bowen - Stagestruck YOU never feel totally comfortable watching a Harold Pinter play. The characters teeter on the brink of unpredictability, formula driven the work of this bespectacled genius most definitely isn’t. Leave your comfort zone at the theatre door, please. Jerry and Emma meet for a catch up at a pub and it soon becomes apparent they have a past, even if they keep a tight rein on their emotions. It could be two former work colleagues having a catch up, but it isn’t. The play takes us back in time nine years and we see far more passion then, with Jerry behaving like an infatuated schoolboy towards Emma, worshipping her like a goddess. While the pace of Betrayal is positively forensic at times, it is an engrossing, intriguing and grown up piece of theatre featuring some fabulous, witty and insightful lines from a master playwright. I’ve always been attracted to the work of artists who refuse to bow to convention and it goes without saying Pinter was a true enigma. For me, this is Jacqueline Wheble’s best performance to date at the Garrick, breezing across the stage with supreme confidence as Emma. She and Malcolm Cooper, who plays Jerry are really good together and very, very believable. Paul Wilson, an actor I rate very highly, gives his reputation yet another major boost as Emma’s hubby, Robert. This is a major achievement for all concerned, including the production’s director, Richard Sails. * Until May 28. The box office is on 0161 928 1677. Star rating – **** *** Review by Julia Taylor THE Lauriston Studio at Altrincham Garrick present the Harold Pinter classic, Betrayal, for their last play of the season. It is aptly named for it illustrates three kinds of betrayal. That of husband and wife, lover and mistress and two best friends and there are interesting duologues between each of these pairs. Pinter craftily makes the action begin two years after the end of an affair and takes us gradually backwards to its titillating start seven years beforehand. A screen with dates establishes the chronological order. An excellent twosome scene takes place in 1973 when Jacqui Wheble's Emma confesses to her husband, Robert (Paul Wilson) that she has been having an affair with his best friend Jerry (Malcolm Cooper) since 1968. Jacqui and Paul are real life partners which might have helped this difficult scene to run smoothly. It is not until that point that Robert, an adulterer himself, has any idea that his wife spends passionate afternoons with Jerry, The men remain disturbingly close despite the affair. The cast interact well and show mastery of the Pinter pause but the pace is just a fraction slow. Jacqui's Emma masters the work/home balance, yet remains attractive to men. After Jerry falls for her you can feel their sexual chemistry and yet, at times they seem set in their ways. Malcolm Cooper's facial expressions are telling as he indicates Jerry's fear of being found out. Until Saturday, May 28 For tickets, telephone 0161 928 1677 or book online at altrinchamgarrick.co.uk. 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 Lauriston Studio Bombshells Ran Sep 26, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 Age guidance Venue Altrincham Garrick Studio Running time Tickets Price Range Description Six women on the edge - of greatness, of love, and their sanity. These monologues showcase six women balancing their inner and outer lives with humour, poignancy and depth. Meet Meryl who fears she is the world's worst mother; Tiggy who has taken refuge in her local cacti- appreciation society; Mary who refuses to be upstaged by her arch-nemesis; Theresa who couldn't be more excited to be in her wedding dress; Winsome who has grown tired of being 'one of the widows'; and, finally, Zoe who wants you to know that despite what you've heard, she's back and better than ever! Delve into each character's life as they bare their most urgent wishes and thoughts - at times hilarious and, at others, heart breaking. Bombshells tells riveting personal stories that everyone can find themselves in, for better or worse... Reviews Number 9 Reviews Following on from last Season’s successful all-LBGTQ+ productions, Altrincham Garrick Studio opens this year’s Season of all female themed plays with 'Bombshells' by Joanna Murray-Smith. Originally written as a one woman show, the play features six monologues; a schoolgirl, a bride, a hassled young mother, a widow, a suburban divorcee, and a has-been cabaret singer. Six stories, six ages of woman, six insights, six emotional states. I love a monologues structure. It allows the actor an intimacy of connection that isn’t usually experienced in a traditional play and for the audience it can be electric. If the quality of the writing and the quality of the performance are strong, Bingo! You have yourself a hit. Joanna Murray-Smith has, in these six monologues, create a very entertaining, humorous and contrasting work. Each woman has her own insight, her own experience, her own denial, her own victories and failures, her own fears and joys. First we meet Meryl (Eilidh Pollard) mother of three very young children. We wake with her at 6.07am when her crying baby starts the day and we stay with her for 24 hours until 6.07am the next morning when the whole routine (or lack of) starts again. She is hassled, harassed, tired and emotional. She is overwhelmed with love for her beautiful children and the endless repetition of the tasks of the day. She craves approval, acceptance, reassurance that she is a good mum, and coffee. She is filled with self-doubt and chastises herself as a selfish woman for ever considering her own needs; for ever being anything other than a slave to mother and wifehood. Pollard portrays well a loving woman who is under pressure. Her interactions with her children are well expressed and she uses her voice effectively and understands the rhythm and psyche of the character. I would have liked to have seen a more realistic handling of her ever present, milk demanding baby with a more realistic and believable baby prop. I think it would have allowed more moments of change of pace for her by utilising her breastfeeding regime and given contrast to the frantic pace of her day. Next we meet Tiggy. (Lindsay Barker) Shy, sad Tiggy. Poor lonely Tiggy. Abandoned, angry Tiggy. Her husband Harry has left her for a much younger woman and in response she has embraced the world of cacti and succulents by joining a local appreciation society. She gives talks about them in local community centres. She comes alive when speaking on this her specialist subject. Barker conveys a gentle, shy woman who is kind and thoughtful, sweet and gentle, but much like a cactus if you catch it the wrong way, a sharp, stabbing painful moment can occur at any time. There is a vulnerability about her that Barker portrays effectively. Young Mary O’Donnell (Ciara-Alexandra Booker) is the MOST talented girl in her school. She can sing and dance like no other and is hotly tipped to win the prestigious St Bridget’s Annual Talent Contest as she did last year, and the year before. When her nemesis Angela McTerry unexpectedly performs the very song and dance routine that Mary has been preparing, she has minutes to decide what to do as an alternative performance. It’s not a problem. She is talented, almost a professional, she will cope. If Meryl Streep can, she can. What unfolds is hilarious, well judged and sweetly psychopathic. Booker excels in this performance. Just like Les Dawson’s piano playing – you have to be pretty good to be able to do it that badly and Booker was THAT good. Theresa McTerry (Kim Armston) is The Bride. Today is the happiest day of her life. We see her prepare excitedly for her wedding telling us of how she has planned this moment since being a young girl. As she dresses herself for this, the most important day of her life, we share her excitement and anticipation. But as the moment comes and she steps into the ceremony her doubts and fears begin to emerge with great comedy. Turns out she hasn’t really thought much beyond the dress and Amston portrays this role with great humour and nicely timed focus. As the ceremony moves to the reception her state of mind declines and her desperation to escape her reality hits home. It really WAS all about the dress and her journey from giddy girl to desperate woman is laid bare. It is a nicely jugged and well paced performance Winsome (Sarat Broughton) is a widow. Her widowhood defines her as she copes with life following the death of her husband. She surrounds herself with the company of other widows and falls into a fixed routine of activity that seems to function as an anaesthetic to her pain and loss. When volunteering for a local Blind Society, reading books to it’s members, she meets Patrick, a much younger man. Gradually he seduces her and an awakening occurs that is both unexpected and beautiful. It takes some skill to perform a seduction alone on a stage and I must applaud Broughton for her portrayal. Her movement, vocal expression and nuanced performance was for me, impressive. Zoe Struthers (Annabel Fox) is a Diva. An ageing, alcoholic diva who is past her best. We witness her swansong, a final performance for her adoring fans. She is demanding, self pitying, deluded and drunk. She laps up the adoration and manipulates it to suit her many needs. A monologue which is styled with audience banter inserted between songs this could have been a final showstopper. For me, Fox did not quite deliver. Her tragic performance needed to be much bigger, bolder, drunker and more Diva-esque. Basically, more Liza Minelli. In conclusion, I did enjoy this show. The intimacy of this lovely studio worked very well for this piece of theatre and there was a lovely connection with an appreciative audience. Between the monologues, actors repositioned the stage for the next performer and for me this did not work and lacked directorial imagination. Connections could have been made using these moments and I felt clear opportunities were lost. This was a shame as there was some real talent amongst a generally good cast. The piece was entertaining and enjoyable. It was good. It could have been great. Reviewer - Lou Kershaw on - 27.9.23 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 Garrick Productions Haywire Ran Mar 13, 2000 - Mar 18, 2000 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description By: Eric Chappell Directed By: Alan Rothwel Bookseller Alec Firth is having an affair with assistant Liz and has craftily organised things so he can go to Spain with her without arousing the suspicions of his wife. What could go wrong? Plenty!! Arriving on his doorstep, in quick succession, are his Grandma Giles of a mother (come to stay for the duration), his son with a broken ankle, a pregnant daughter and an oversized puppy. Alec's attempts to escape with Liz are charted to hilarious effect and with wit and ingenuity. What more can you expect from a man who created and wrote RISING DAMP and gave us the marvellous Rigsby and Miss Jones? CAST Mike Shaw as Alec Helen Busby as Liz Carole Carr as Alec's wife Stella Fogg as 'The Mother!' Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Previous Next Ian Crownshaw Ian was Head of Lighting for several seasons in the 1980s and 90s. The first play he worked on was Joking Apart by Alan Ayckbourn, in 1981. Highly committed to the Garrick, he built up a departmental team, was keen on installing new tech into the theatre, designed some sets, and acted as an ASM occasionally. He was also heavily involved with Alistair Donkin's Gilbert and Sullivan Society, one of the annual visiting societies to the theatre. Back to In Memoriam page

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Previous Next Sybil Dodds Sybil was a tireless volunteer at the Garrick, working mostly in the kiosk and running the coffee bar from October 1959 until the late 1970s. In recognition of her long service, she was awarded Honorary Life Membership in 1977. A generous benefactor of the Garrick, she also took a full part in its social life. Back to In Memoriam page

Previous Next John Chidgey John was well known on the local amateur dramatic circuit since directing his first play, A Lion in Winter , in 1967 for the Wilmslow Guild Players. He was very active with both the Guild and the Wilmslow Green Room, directing more than 30 plays and being awarded GMDF Best Director in 1991 for The Chalk Garden . He was also heavily involved with the Green Room performances at Gawsworth Hall, appearing in The Merchant of Venice and Romeo and Juliet as well as directing Henry V , Much Ado About Nothing , and Midsummer Night's Dream . John joined the Altrincham Garrick in 1996, appearing in The Crucible and Seasons Greetings, as well as directing The Business of Murder and My Night with Reg . After a break of over a decade, John returned to the Garrick to direct many plays, both on the Main Stage and in the Studio. Between 2010 and 2019 these included Fawlty Towers , An Inspector Calls , Last of the Summer Wine , Business Affairs , My Mother Said (for which he was awarded GMDF Best Director when it was performed at the Green Room) and Seasons Greetings . Back to In Memoriam page

Previous Next Terry Panton Terry was a very popular and versatile actor throughout the 1970s, taking on many leading roles. He first appeared at the Garrick in a little-known play called Summertime , in 1969. His other credits included Boeing Boeing ; The Lion in Winter ; Midsummer Night's Dream ; Barefoot in the Park ; Royal Hunt of the Sun ; Ayckbourn's Time and Time Again and Trespass by Emlyn Williams. Terry, alongside his wife Linda, also played a full role in the social life at the Garrick. Back to In Memoriam page

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions Boyd's Shop (1948) Ran Sep 18, 1948 - Sep 25, 1948 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description A Comedy in Four Acts by St. John Ervine Cast Andy Haveron - Philip Jenkinson Andrew Boyd - Lloyd Birch Agnes Boyd - Joyce Snape Miss McClurg - Madge Bramwell John Haslett - Arthur Farebrother Mrs McBratney - Emilie (Allman) Pimlott Mrs Clotworthy - Vera Allen Miss Logan - Constance Sykes Rev. Ernest Dunwoody M.A. - Harold S Carter Carrie - Margaret Wilkinson Rev. Arthur Patterson - Edgar Osborne The play produced by Edward Horton Scenes: Donaghreagh, an Ulster Village Act I - Boyd's Shop Act II - The Living Room behind Boyd's Shop (Scene 1) - Sunday Evening, a month later (Scene 2) - The same, two hours later Act III - Same as Act II, three months later Act IV - Same as Act I, the next day The Time is the Present Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Previous Next Derek Killeen Derek became Artistic Director of the Garrick in 1979 and, during his three-year tenure, he also became Theatre Administrator in 1980. His directorial credits include Charley's Aunt , Abigail's Party , When We Are Married , The Merchant of Venice , and The Importance of Being Earnest . Prior to joining the Garrick, he worked in the Drama Department at Bristol University and as Production Manager at Liverpool Playhouse. Later in his career, after leaving the Garrick, he became the Artistic Director of the Peterborough Key Theatre from 1992- 2001, where he used his Garrick experience to the full by starting a Drama School and introducing Musical Theatre. Derek died in 2004. Back to In Memoriam page

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production Waiting for Godot The Irish Studio Season: Tragic comedy about the meaning of life and the absurdity of existence Ran Jan 21, 2025 - Jan 26, 2025 Age guidance 12+ Venue Altrincham Garrick Studio Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £12.50 - £14.50 Description Written by Samuel Beckett Directed by Celia Bonner Two wandering tramps, Vladimir and Estragon, wait by a lonely tree, to meet up with Mr. Godot, an enigmatic figure in a world where time, place and memory are blurred and meaning is where you find it. The tramps hope that Godot will change their lives for the better. Instead, two eccentric travellers arrive, one man on the end of the other's rope. The results are both funny and dangerous in this existential masterpiece. When Samuel Beckett's play exploded on to the London stage in 1953, it shocked as many people as it delighted. There had never been a play like it; indeed it was said that: "Beckett has achieved a theoretical impossibility—a play in which nothing happens, that yet keeps audiences glued to their seats.” Today, Waiting for Godot is accepted as one of the most significant plays of the 20th century. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This production includes references to death and suicide, representations of slavery. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Productions The New Gossoon Ran Jan 1, 1939 - Jan 1, 1939 Age guidance Venue Running time Tickets Price Range Description Hall, Irene Howat, Robert (Bob) A Lucius, Olive Roberts, Eunice Robinson, Dorothy A Worthington, J D Note: although we can't confirm when this play was produced, it is believed to have the last one staged by the Garrick before the theatre closed due to World War II. 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 Production Of Mice and Men A classic story of enduring friendship and hope, with themes of economic migration and racism Ran May 8, 2025 - May 18, 2025 Age guidance Recommended: 12+ Venue Main House Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £10.50 - £16.50 Description Written by John Steinbeck Directed by Joseph Meighan “Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no family. They don't belong no place...with us it ain't like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us.” George and Lennie are migrants with a dream; a dream of a better life, a place where they can belong, where Lennie feels safe and George can be somebody. But this is the Great Depression, not many dreams come true in a time where a few have plenty but most have nothing. When the friends take a job on Curly’s farm, tragedy unfolds leading to a heart-breaking decision. John Steinbeck’s classic novel is more than 80 years old, but with themes of economic migration, racism, prejudice and exclusion it remains a parable for our times. A story of enduring friendship and hope. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning This production stays true to the original novel, exposing the depths of the characters and inviting conversations around difficult topics set against the brutality of the time. It contains sensitive content including topics that cover racism, ableism, sexism, violence, assault, murder, death, plus some strong and offensive language. Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Return to Productions Archive Garrick Production Voices of Manchester Altrincham Garrick STUDIO 2025/26 Season - A Series of Manc Plays Ran Nov 11, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025 Age guidance Venue STUDIO Theatre Running time TBC Tickets Price Range £13 - £15 Description Six Tales from our City A New Play by local playwright Duncan Battman Commissioned by Joseph Meighan Directed by Duncan Battman Six Monologues. Six Mancs. A Tram. A Pub. The beating heart of the greatest City. Mad Fer It. Reviews Gallery Trailer Trigger Warning Documents related to this Production View the Programme View the Advertising Poster Return to Productions Archive

Previous Next Brian Tickle Brian played many varied roles in several productions at the Garrick; most people reckoned that comedy was one of his strengths. From Nip in Fur Coat and No Knickers via Godfrey in Dad's Army to Jim Trott in The Vicar of Dibley , his comic timing and stage presence invariably stole the show. Brian also served on the Executive Committee. Back to In Memoriam page

Visiting Production The Take That Experience Date range Tickets £25.50 - £27.50 Age guidance - Venue Main House Trigger warning Find out more Book now Running time 1 hour 50 minutes (including 20 minute interval) Group bookings Find out more Accessibility Find out more The UK’s Number 1 tribute to Take That - The Take That Experience is ready to relight your fire!!! As Take That celebrate over 30 years as the UK's number one boy band, The Take That Experience mark over a decade together as the ultimate tribute act with their best show yet! Wowing audiences everywhere they go with their amazing vocals, replica costumes and electrifying dance routines, they continue to successfully recreate the magic of Take That with the ‘Greatest Hits Tour’. Join Gary, Howard, Mark, Jason and of course the ultimate entertainer Robbie for an evening of hit after hit, that has earned Take That iconic status and without doubt the title of the UK’s favourite boy band. The Take That Experience has been endorsed by Nigel Martin Smith, Take That’s original manager as the closest thing to Take That. The Take That Experience perform all the classic songs you know and love from the 90s through to the present, including smash hits Pray, Relight My Fire, Patience, Shine , These Days and Giants ! The show also features a solo set from the one and only "Robbie Williams" who brings alive firm fan favourite songs Angels , Rock DJ, Candy and of course Let me Entertain you to an already explosive show! The boys don’t just give you a night you’ll Never Forget ... they give you The Take That Experience! Visiting Production Book Tickets Wed 15 Oct Last few left 00:00 Show more times Trailer Reviews “A show you will never forget!” Audience Member “The closest thing to Take That ” Nigel Martin Smith (Take That’s original manager) “An experience you won’t want to end ” The Stage Gallery Friends of the Garrick Become a Friend of the Garrick! You can buy discounted tickets and support your local theatre. Become a Friend Now Join our mailing list Subscribe