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Guildburys are a passionate, creative and bold amateur theatre company performing in Surrey, the local area and beyond since 1963. We are a successful and forward thinking theatre company with high performance values.
So, if you like quality theatrical productions, innovative performances and a fun evening out, as an audience member or actor, then Guildburys will give you all that and more. Come and see us or join us or both!
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Tartuffe, 17- 20 July and 26 - 30 August 2013
2013 is Guildburys’ 50th anniversary. As part of our celebrations this production will be presented both at Farnham Castle and also at the world famous theatre on the cliffs, The Minack in Cornwall. We are proud to have been invited and pleased to be returning to this spectacular venue. Tartuffe is the very model [...]Last Show
Dancing at Lughnasa, April 10-13 2013
Guildburys are delighted to be performing this award winning play. Following its opening in Dublin the production transferred to the National theatre in 1991 where it won the Olivier award for best play, and after a triumph on Broadway it went on to win the Tony Award for best play. A warm and endearingly heartfelt story [...]Coming Soon
The Locked Room 11 - 14 December 2013
“It was always there, behind that locked door. It always is – one’s past. I was simply choosing not to see it.” Autumn 1951. As the Festival of Britain draws to a close and a General Election looms closer, acclaimed actress Irene Trevarrick is enjoying a triumphant return to the London stage. Behind [...]Coming Soon
2014 Programme of shows
Our 2014 Programme will be announced once we have sorted through the box at the beginning of May. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Our Spring show is at The Electric theatre from 30 April – 3 May. The Summer show is at Farnham Castle from 16 – 19 July and Our Autumns show is at The [...]
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Guildburys amateur theatre productionsRecent News
Box Office Opens for Tartuffe at Farnham Castle !
Online booking for TARTUFFE at Farnham Castle is now open ! July 17 – 20 Performances nightly at 8pm. Evening Tickets £13.50 (Student and seniors concessions£11.50 ) Matinee performance at 2.00pm on Saturday July 20.Matinee Tickets £8.50 Click on the red buy tickets icon to go straight to the box office – what could be [...]
Dancing at Lughnasa reviews
NODA REVIEW ‘Superbly directed by Eddie Woolrich. His programme notes say the play has everything, making it a good piece of Theatre with strong multi dimensional characters and a bit of singing and dancing. The Mundy family Kate (Cheryl Malam), Maggie (Alison Nicol), Rose(Camilla Morgan), Agnes (Tanya Chainey) and Christina (Abbegail Bagley) along with Father [...]Blog
Dancing at Lughnasa starts rehearsals
Our Spring show is cast and is in rehearsal. Director Eddie Woolrich said “It’s always difficult casting a show, and the worst bit is turning people down, but I have a wonderfully strong cast and I am delighted to welcome 3 new members to the company. The play demands a very strong bond between [...]Blog
Our Calendar
See all our events here – shows, rehearsals, auditions and pub nights ! Click on an event for full details and locations. Subscribe to receive audition alerts for all forthcoming shows See the 2013 programme of plays here To see the Guildburys venues map with directions to all Guildbury places click here
Box Office opens for Guildburys’ Tartuffe at The Minack !
The Minack box office is now open and our production of Tartuffe is proving very popular with tickets flying out of the door – it’s going to be a great show. August bank holiday week in Cornwall – what an exciting prospect ! Book online for Tartuffe at The Minack here The Box office for [...]Blog
Rotary club announces record fund raiser!
We are thrilled that the recent charity performance of The Royal Baccarat Scandal organised by the Rotary Club of Guildford district raised the record sum of £1,800 in aid of Disability Challengers. Guildburys were delighted to be able to assist the Rotary club with raising such a splendid amount of money for such a deserving [...]Blog
Reviews – The Royal Baccarat Scandal
Sardines magazine review ‘The Royal Baccarat Scandal’ tells the true story of Sir William Gordon-Cumming and his role in what was also known as The Tranby Croft Scandal. The basic premise is that Sir William, a close friend of the Prince of Wales (who became Edward VII) took part in [...]Blog
2013 – our 50th birthday season
2013 is a really big year for Guildburys – and we are celebrating our 50th anniversary in style ! 3 cracking shows and a return to the spectacular setting of The Minack in Cornwall, where our flagship summer show will be performed following it’s run at Farnham Castle.Blog
The Jury Verdict
The verdict of the jury in the case of Gordon Cumming versus Wilson et al in The Royal Baccarat Scandal, heard from November 21 – 24 at The Electric Theatre, Guildford has been cast. The majority verdict was that SIR WILLIAM DID NOT CHEAT Each jury found that he did [...]Blog
The Royal Baccarat Scandal taster
Booking now at The Electric Theatre – our Autumn show is a must for lovers of period drama. Royalty, revenge and retribution to keep you intrigued and entertained ! BOX OFFICE 01483-444789 To book online via the Electric Theatre web site – click here Online bookingBlog
Guildburys are chosen by The Rotary Club for charity show
We are delighted that The Rotary Club of Guildford District have chosen our Autumn production ,‘The Royal Baccarat Scandal’ as a fund raising show in aid of local charity Disability Challengers. We are honoured to be helping such a wonderful cause.Blog
Our calendar of events
Want to know what’s on ? Find details of all our events from pub nights to performances, rehearsals and special events. Click on an event for full details,locations and directions. To see the Guildburys venues map with directions to all Guildbury places click hereBlog
Fabulous Review for The Marriage of Figaro
‘ Very merry you can expect to be. This is , not to mince words, a total hoot. A mad farcical plot is presented by skilled actors on a delightful set – lots of blue and gold – with enough doors for the characters to hide behind when they are caught in embarrassing situations. The [...]Blog
‘The Memory of Water’ wins a National Operatic and Drama Association award
We are delighted to have been awarded a N.O.D.A Accolade of Excellence for our Spring 2012 show, The Memory of Water. Sardines magazine said - ‘‘On top of excellent acting, the production was set beautifully. It may have only been a simple bedroom, but the use of projection through one wall, lighting, set dressing cannot [...]Blog
Farnham Carnival 2012
We were delighted to be at Farnham Carnival on June 30th – a fantastic day bathed in fabulous sunshine. The Marriage of Figaro cast and crew were thrilled to have the support of Ali G who was IN DA HOUSE with Guildburys and creating quite a stir along the way. The Marriage of Figaro is [...]Blog
Jubilations at The Electric Theatre
Guildburys were delighted to perform in Jubilation! at Guildford’s Electric Theatre on Saturday, June 2 – joining a cast of 60 local performers who created a fantastic nostalgic musical and theatrical journey through the past 60 years. A packed house enjoyed a show that began in the 1950s as Queen Elizabeth came to the [...]Blog
The Minack 2013
We are performing at the Minack Theatre again! Guildburys’ very first appearance on the Minack Stage was on the evening of 27 August 1979 in a production of The Merchant of Venice. A sparklingly witty adaptation by Roger McGough of Moliere’s classic, Tartuffe , has been selected to celebrate our return to The Minack, AND [...]Blog
The Memory of Water gets 5 star reviews
BITTERSWEET COMEDY IS AN EMOTIONAL RIDE ‘Well Directed and beautifully performed, The Memory of Water was a perfectly sweet and sour portrayal of family life and death, and a credit to all involved.’ Surrey Advertiser Theatre Arts review 27 April 2012 The absorbing production of The Memory of Water, performed by the Guildburys at [...]Blog
Guildburys support Farnham School fundraiser
Guildburys are delighted to have helped St Peters’ School Farnham raise more that £2,300 by donating tickets to ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ at Farnham CastleBlog
Guildburys are part of the GATA Jubilations!
Guildburys are delighted to be participating in the Jubilation extravaganza at the Electric theatre in Guildford on Saturday 2nd June. 60 years’ worth of iconic entertainment, both musical and theatrical – performed by the hugely talented members of the Guildford Amateur Theatre Association – and all packed into a single night ! BOX OFFICE [...]Blog
