The Snow Queen

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Adapted by Mary Elliott Nelson
Directed by Lois Savill
& Kate Lawrence 

Production dates:
17-21 December, 7.45pm
Matinee, 21 December, 3pm

“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings…” 

Christmas Eve, 1946, Bedford Falls. Down-on-his-luck banker George Bailey feels life has passed him by, and he's at the end of his rope.

But when George's guardian angel pays him a visit, he's amazed to discover what life in his beloved town would be like without him. Maybe it's a wonderful life, after all?

Based on the critically acclaimed Frank Capra movie, Mary Elliott Nelson's reimagining is a joyful story of love, hope and community.

By Andrew Keatley
Directed by Amanda Benzecry

18-22 February, 7.45pm
Matinee, 22 February, 3pm

"Are there things that you've done that you're ashamed of? Things that - if they came out - would break your life in half?"

A searing thriller that asks how well we actually know those closest to us.

Daniel Turner has it all. A devoted wife, two beautiful children and a teaching job he loves. But when allegations are made about his past, his world begins to crumble around him.

Can all the good he's done be erased by one pointed finger? What will it take to restore his loved ones' faith in him? And after this, can life ever be the same again?

'Andrew Keatley's Alligators has serious bite… his characters feel utterly three-dimensional, his dialogue segues smoothly between unshowy chit-chat and impassioned speeches, and his spiralling narrative drips doubt into the audience's minds like a leaky tap'
The Stage

'Has a claustrophobic power'
Guardian

'Feels all too relevant in these prurient times… a worthwhile work that will make viewers think'
British Theatre Guide

Written by Dario Fo & Franca Rame
in a new adaptation by Tom Basden 

Directed by Barney Hart Dyke
& Owen T James

Production dates
25-29 March 2025, 7.45pm
Matinee, 29 March, 3pm

An irrepressible fraudster known only as the Maniac is brought into Police Headquarters just as the officers are preparing for a judicial review of the recent ‘accidental’ death of a suspect in custody. Outwitting his captors, the Maniac dupes them into performing a farcical recreation of the incident, exposing the absurd corruption and terrifying idiocy at the heart of the system.

This classic farce by Dario Fo and Franca Rame has been given an up to the minute reincarnation from award-winning writer Tom Basden. Eviscerating everyone from the Metropolitan Police to the metropolitan elite, this is a show that will leave audiences breathless! 

Press quotes:
‘Wickedly funny… nothing less than brilliant… the audience is constantly in stitches… much cheaper than a therapy session and vastly more entertaining’
Time Out

‘Pretty special… Basden’s script is packed with contemporary references, but among the comic zingers are weightier concerns about undercover police work and corruption…. It’s brilliantly executed… unforgettable’
The Stage

‘Uproarious… a bomb-blast comedy… an institutionally funny play’
Evening Standard