Radio Play in a Day
7.30pm 26th January 2025 at The Place Theatre
Join us as we relish in the work of Alfred Hitchcock, the ‘master of suspense’, with a triple bill live radio adaptation of some of Hitchcock’s early works. Intrigue, mystery and murder are aplenty as we take a journey through The Lodger, Sabotage and The 39 Steps.
Blithe Spirit
7.30pm 18th – 22nd February 2025 at The Place Theatre
Synopsis:
In the quaint English countryside, Charles Condomine, a successful novelist, is seeking inspiration for his next book. To gather material, he invites the eccentric medium Madame Arcati to conduct a séance at his home, much to the amusement of his wife, Ruth, and their friends. However, the evening takes an unexpected turn when Madame Arcati inadvertently summons the mischievous spirit of Charles’s first wife, Elvira.
Elvira, with her ghostly charm and wit, decides to stick around, creating havoc and hilarity as she meddles in Charles’s current marriage. Caught between his two wives—one alive and one deceased—Charles finds himself in a whirlwind of supernatural shenanigans. As he tries to navigate this new reality, the tension and laughter escalate, leading to a series of comical and unpredictable events.
Shakespeare in Love
7.30 pm 20th – 24th May 2025 at The Place Theatre
Based on the Academy Award-winning movie, this enchanting, hilarious, romantic stage play re-imagines William Shakespeare’s creative process – and explores his inspiration – as he writes Romeo and Juliet.
Young Will Shakespeare has writer’s block. The deadline for his new play is fast approaching, but he’s in desperate need of inspiration. That is, until he finds his muse… the feisty, brilliant and beautiful Viola. This crafty young woman is Will’s greatest admirer and will stop at nothing (including breaking the law) to appear in his next play. Against a bustling background of mistaken identity, ruthless scheming and backstage theatrics, Will’s love for Viola quickly blossoms, inspiring him to write his greatest romantic masterpiece.