Comedy
The Good Life
Based on the TV Series by John Esmonde & Bob Larbey Stage Adaptation by Jeremy Sams Directed by Paul Lewis When Tom and Barbara Good decide to exchange the pressures of the rat race for an alternative, more sustainable way of living, they set about turning their suburban home in Surbiton into a model of […]
Underdog: The Other Other Brönte
By Sarah Gordon Directed by Al Dunn A FUNNY & QUICK-WITTED DRAMA We all know about the Brontë sisters, don’t we? But how much do we actually know? We know about elder sister Charlotte’s success with Jane Eyre, but what about the other one? No, not Emily, although Wuthering Heights was a roaring success. We’re […]
DYPT: Youth Showcase
Come and support our young performers as they showcase their talent through monologues, scenes and original work. Enjoy an evening of diverse pieces that will transport you into a magical world of storytelling. If you are ages 7-18 and have a passion for performing please get in touch with DYPT about joining our programme. We […]
The Ghost Train
Written By Arnold Ridley Directed by Lisa Phillips A COMEDY THRILLER Six passengers find themselves stranded late at night in the waiting-room of an isolated Cornish railway station. Ignoring the ghostly tales and dire warnings of the stationmaster, they decide to stay where they are until morning – with terrifying consequences. Finally, all is revealed […]
Blithe Spirit
Written By Noël Coward Directed by Jolyon Tuck A GHOSTLY COMEDY Blithe Spirit is perhaps Noël Coward’s most beloved and celebrated comedy. Mixing the best elements of farce, quick wit and style, it focuses on the socialite and novelist Charles Condomine, who invites an eccentric medium, Madame Arcati, to his house for a seance. Hoping […]
Spring and Port Wine
Written by Bill Naughton Directed by Paul Davenport A COMEDY In the working-class Crompton household, the father, Rafe attempts to rule with an iron fist, while his wife, Daisy is a more gentle and understanding presence. Rafe’s methods of dealing with his children continually rub them the wrong way, particularly getting under the skin of […]