2000-01 Season. Our 61st!
Blood Brothers
A return by popular demand of our sell out production of
Blood Brothers begins our 61st season.
The original version of Willy Russells play and hit musical.
The story of twin brothers who are separated at birth, but
through a twist of fate become childhood friends, remaining
so throughout their eventful lives, never realising that
they are truly Blood Brothers.
A modern classic not to be missed.
Sept 23-30
Rebecca
Max de Winter brings his first shy young bride to Manderley
his great house in Cornwall.
Here she senses the overpowering presence of Rebecca, Max's
first wife who died in mysterious circumstances and encounters
Mrs Danvers, the grim faced housekeeper who resents her
presence.
A classic drama of love and evil.
4-11 November
Sinbad the Panto
This years pantomime presents the exciting adventures of
Sinbad as he sets sail to find fame and fortune in old Baghdad,
battling the evil Caliph and falling in love with the beautiful
princess.
A spectacular seasonal show for all the family.
6-20 January
Blithe Spirit
When Charles and Ruth Condomine decide to organise an evening
of innocent dabbling into the occult, with the mysterious
Madame Arcarte, they are unprepared for the deliciously
disastrous results or for the return of Charles' first wife
the mischievous Elvira.
Coward at his brightest and wittiest best.
An out of this world Treat
24 February - 3 March
Shadowlands
This Award Winning play is based on the true story of C.
S. Lewis, author of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
and his unlikely romance with the American poet Joy Davidman.
From tentative beginnings their friendship develops into
a deep abiding love that forces Lewis to re-evaluate his
life and faith.
A brilliant and deeply moving play.
21-28 April
Natural Causes
When Vincent discovers an odourless, tasteless, all natural
poison, he decides to become a professional suicide consultant.
He is contacted by Walter Bryce but is unsure whether the
poison is intended for Walter or Walter's wife Celia?
A Comedy Thriller of mistaken identities, hilarious consequences
and great laughs.
9 - 17 July
A Chorus of Dissaproval
Ayckbourn at his comedy best as he takes us behind the
scenes of an amateur dramatic society preparing for their
latest production The Beggars Opera.
When new member Guy joins the company there are tantrums
a plenty on and off the stage in this sparkling finale to
our season.
14-21 July
Studio Production Two
During the course of one evening in a public house, owned
by a savagely bickering husband and wife, assorted customers
pass through and all human life is there.
All the heartfelt love, all the dreams and desires of men
and women, have their place among the glasses and drip trays
in this award winning bittersweet comedy.
20-24 March
Fame
We are please to present Birmingham's Festival of Acting
and Musical Entertainment's, a week of competition for one
act plays from drama groups throughout the West Midlands.
Culminating in the awards ceremony on Saturday, 17th march
2001
11-17 March