Community theatre at its best.
Michael loves Katie, but his work as a Bletchley code-breaker forces him to make an agonising choice.
Choosing love would mean disgrace and prosecution as a traitor.
Choosing duty means she may die.Underpinning Alan Pollock’s poignant drama is a compelling question - did the Bletchley boffins warn Churchill of the bombing of Coventry ? Was a city sacrificed ?
‘A stunning evocation of the Coventry Blitz.’ THE GUARDIAN ★★★★ Book Tickets Now
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One Night in November at The Electric Theatre 15 - 18 November 2017
“I have never felt so strongly the visceral horror of aerial attack……. a stunning evocation of the Coventry Blitz.” THE GUARDIAN 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 Read MoreComing Soon
All My Sons at The Electric Theatre 11 -14 April 2018
‘A play of extraordinary power and emotional depth’ THE DAILY TELEGRAPH ★★★★★ Written in 1947, ‘All My Sons’ is credited with being Miller’s breakthrough play. Ripping the American dream to shreds, it exposes an apparently ideal family that in reality is built on deceit, lies and shame. Miller focuses his microscope on the period immediately following the Read MoreComing Soon
Bram Stoker's Dracula at The Electric Theatre
Acclaimed poet and playwright Liz Lochhead’s Dracula stays refreshingly close to Bram Stoker’s classic novel. Asked to adapt it by the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, she immersed herself in the book. ‘After a sleepless night,’ she writes in the Introduction, ‘my hair was standing on end, what with the mad Renfield in Read MoreLast Show
Nell Gwynn at Haslemere Museum 27 - 29 July 2017
‘All round, this would rank with the best open-air theatre experiences – professional or amateur – I’ve had’. FARNHAM HERALD ‘This is an excellent evening’s entertainment by this accomplished Surrey theatre company. If you can get tickets don’t delay, you won’t regret it’ ★★★★★ ESSENTIAL SURREY ‘Fine casting, able direction by Laura Sheppard, great performances Read More
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Fabulous audience reactions to Nell Gwynn !
Don’t just take our word for it – take a look as the audience tells our roving reporter, Mister Metric, how much they loved our production of Nell Gwynn at Waverley Abbey House. See our audience reactions in our videoBlog
Waiting for Godot wins NODA award
We are delighted to announce that our production of Waiting for Godot won a NODA accolade of excellence – the director Oli Bruce is pictured collecting the award. Congratulations to the cast, crew and production team ! Surrey Advertiser review “The Guildburys production of this intriguing play allows a fine cast to perplex us, to Read More
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
