Book now for our latest show.
2016 Olivier award - best new comedy
Performed open air at Guildburys’ glorious PicnicTheatre venues in Farnham and Haslemere. Pack a picnic and toast the summer in the company of Nell Gwynn and the court of King Charles II.
A poignant and rumbustious romp, sprinkled with comedy and musical delights. Nell’s rags-to-riches rise, winning the heart of the king is the stuff of dreams.
‘Ribald, buzzy and thoroughly cheering’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH ★★★★ Book Tickets Now
Testimonials
Next Show
Nell Gwynn at Waverley Abbey House in Farnham 12 - 15 July 2017
Winner – 2016 Olivier Award for best new comedy, performed open air. Jessica Swale’s award winning comedy is a poignant, tender & rumbustious romp, liberally sprinkled with comedy, truth and musical delights. Perfect for Picnic Theatre ! Performed open air in the grounds of stunning Waverley Abbey House – pack a picnic, uncork the wine Read MoreComing Soon
Nell Gwynn at Haslemere Museum 27 - 29 July 2017
Winner – 2016 Olivier Award for best new comedy, performed open air. Jessica Swale’s award winning comedy is a poignant, tender & rumbustious romp, liberally sprinkled with comedy, truth and musical delights. Perfect for Picnic Theatre ! Performed open air in the beautiful grounds of Haslemere Educational Museum – pack a picnic, uncork the wine and Read MoreComing Soon
One Night in November at The Electric Theatre 15 - 18 November 2017
Would you sacrifice a city to win a war ? A touching love story set against a background of conspiracy. It is the Autumn of 1940 and Katie, a young Coventry clerk, waits on the station platform in Henley in Arden, Warwickshire. There she meets Michael, a language don working as a code-breaker at Bletchley Read MoreLast Show
The Lady in the Van at The Electric Theatre 3 - 6 May 2017
SARDINES MAGAZINE ‘The production was a shining example of the quality of British amateur theatre…I felt privileged to have been invited to share the experience’ …… GUILDFORD DRAGON ‘This is not a tragedy to be avoided, but a slice of life to be savoured.’….. NODA ‘Eddie Woolrich took on the challenge of directing this Read More
Guildburys amateur theatre productionsRecent News
The Lady in the Van trailer – a hell of a journey
GENUINE VAN – GUARANTEED ! Enjoy a sneak preview of The Lady in the Van in our trailer! Miss Shepherd and her yellow van are on the way to Guildford. Join her as she drives Alan Bennett to distraction. They will be arriving at The Electric Theatre on May 3rd for four nights only. It’s a Read MoreBlog
How do we do it? Find out at our backstage workshop
Ever wondered what it takes to put on a show? Have you ever considered helping out, but don’t quite know where to start? Hundreds of hours are spent by the back stage crew and production team on everything from building the set to balancing the books and we’d like Read More
The Princess and the Pea schools production
From September 2017 Guildburys will be bringing a production of Hans Christian Andersen’s much loved fairy tale, The Princess and the Pea, to primary schools in Surrey and Hampshire. The play is a wonderful opportunity to introduce primary school children to live theatre as they join Columbine, Arlequin, Punchin and Rosetta on a journey of discovery Read MoreBlog
On the Razzle – meet the cast
Take a look at our video and meet the cast of our Autumn show, ‘On the Razzle’. A fabulous celebration of 20 years of at the Electric theatre. Director of On the Razzle, Ian Nichols, said: “We’re delighted to be bringing this classic Tom Stoppard farce to GATA’s Autumn Festival. Our production is going to Read MoreBlog
A Birds Eye View of Guildburys at Waverley Abbey House
We know you will enjoy the beauty and drama of our open air theatre in the magnificent grounds of Waverley Abbey House with its numerous picnic spots and plenty of room to spread out and relax. Fly with us and experience a birds eye view below of the beautiful grounds. Join Guildburys for a magical summer theatrical Read MoreBlog
Guildburys win award for ‘The Royal Baccarat Scandal’
Guildburys are delighted to announce that they have been awarded the NODA South East region Drama Accolade of Excellence for their production of ‘The Royal Baccarat Scandal”. This was a production that showcased the high production values that Guildburys are renowned for – an imaginatively detailed set, sumptuous costumes and superb performances from an excellent cast. Read MoreBlog
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 Read MoreBlog
