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Breaking the Code at The Electric Theatre. March 2024
Alan Turing - father of modern computing. Casualty of bigotry and ignorance...... An exceptional biographical drama about a man who broke too many codes: the eccentric genius Alan Turing. Turing led the team that cracked the impenetrable enigma codes used by the Nazis in World War II, effectively winning the war for the Allies. Until recently his life was kept under wraps, when it was discovered that as a homosexual male - a crime in 1950's Britain - Turing was pros... Book Tickets NowRead More Here
Daphne Du Maurier's classic tale is brought to life in this exciting and innovative adaptation by Lisa Evans.Jamaica Inn exudes a brooding malevolence, drawing Mary unwillingly into the dark deeds of her Uncle Joss and his murderous accomplices. Can she survive ?
As a Vicar’s wife, Grace has spent a lifetime on her best behaviour. Now, following the death of her husband she is enjoying the freedom to do and say exactly as she pleases. And she does! Amidst the turbulence the comedy is never far away. Entertaining? Most definitely.
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Reviewer Janice Dempsey
★★★★★ Happy Now
An evening of immersive, hilarious, bitter-sweet theatre in Guildford. The cast are excellent without exception. The anchor character of the whole play, Kitty, is played by Samantha Remnant with tremendous vigour and sensitivity. This is a brilliant play, commissioned for and first produced at the National Theatre in London. Gilly Fick’s direction and the Guildburys creative staging team and excellent actors have given us a memorable production of it here in Guildford. Read the review in full here NODA South East Reviewer Jane Turner This was a thoroughly enjoyable, lighthearted but poignant, story of two couples caught up in the mundane business of working and raising a family, coping with the pressures of relationships and supporting each other and their friends. The script was quietly humorous from the start. The first thing to say is that it was brilliantly cast. Scenery shifts were minimal, the slick changes carried out mostly by the cast, moving from one house or venue to another. The layout was very clever, each one merging into the next, with genuine period furniture. Ingenuous. Read the review in full hereSardines Magazine
Reviewer Nigel Dams
★★★★★ The Ladykillers
'Marx Brothers meets Reservoir Dogs' I arrived full of pleasurable anticipation. And I wasn’t disappointed. As is usual with Guildburys, the set was bold, striking, well-built … if it walked into a pub everyone would turn to look. And the players did it justice. The show started well and built and built with many a laugh, some poignant moments, some slapstick and a few murders.Claire Racklyeft impressed from the start with a very nuanced and confident portrayal of the sweet old dear. In came the criminal mastermind, Jay Orbaum, with the voice, bearing and assurance of a professional. The two played off each other very well, smooth, false urbanity versus fluttery, confused and how-about-a-cup-of-tea-dear. It was shaping up to be another outstanding Guildburys show. I think Guildburys are a truly top-notch theatre company. Congratulations to everyone involved. I’m so glad I went. You should go too. Read the review in full hereEssential Surrey Magazine
Reviewer Janice Dempsey
★★★★★ Around the World in 80 Days
‘In one of the hottest July weeks of this century, we picnicked, laughed and thoroughly enjoyed this immersion in true theatre.’ ‘There are wonderful moments of comedy and wit. The elephant ride stands out for me, as does the ‘human pyramid’ that Passepartout demonstrates as a circus performer.’ 'The two main characters are brilliantly brought to life by Richard Copperwaite as Phileas Fogg and Joe Hall as Passepartout.' 'The fight scenes are great, and Fogg becoming a 'man of action' in a storm at sea is memorably funny. I also loved a brief, witty reference to the red hot-air balloon in the Disney film.' Director Eddie Woolrich ‘…..creates London, Paris, Brindisi, Bombay, Hong Kong, San Francisco, and the boats and trains (and an elephant) between them, in true theatrical style. They’re conjured up using the simplest of props, the most assured acting and the wittiest stage-management.’ Read the review in full hereStage Dragon Review of 'People'
Reviewer Tricia Marcotti
Stage Dragon Review: ‘People’ At The Electric Theatre. All in all, the evening was very enjoyable, a brilliant 4.5 stars. ★★★★
The audience was seated, chatting to people around them. The lights went out and the audience quieted. A door opened, a man walked in, and an audible gasp went around the audience. What a beginning! From the moment the lights went down, we were hooked and the players knew it! Guildburys, a local community theatre group, performed a highly professional rendition of the play. I didn’t have to imagine the relationship between the three central characters as they were well defined by Gilly Fick, Cheryl Malam and Caroline Whillans. Mike Pennick as Ralph Lumsden, the National Trust advisor, was so full of bounce and verve with each revelation of family history, that he has given me a unique perspective on how things happen behind the scenes. If you have a spare evening this week, join the Guildburys for a fun time with Alan Bennett’s People.More Audience Reaction and Reviews Here
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