Theatre Up Close, and personal 2 plays, each set in a pub are performed in a pub.In Catherine Medbh by Declan Feenan, we eavesdrop as two former lovers meet in a bar for a drink.Gerry and Daisy are looking for love with a brand new dating agency in Peas by David Tristram – how will…
Essential Surrey ★★★★ A rumbustious take on Shakespeare…. as always, the Guildburys have brought all their enthusiasm and dramatic skills to bear on this production. Ian McShee as the preening ghost of Shakespeare is brilliant. His dancing, self-congratulatory body language and swift changes of oral tone and register are a delight.This satire was written after…
Rule One for becoming a vampire victim – “First of all you have to invite him in”……. The enduring gothic vampire horror, Dracula, is given a modern twist in this acclaimed adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic novel. An English lawyer visits his mysterious Transylvanian client, only to be imprisoned in a castle filled with unspeakable…
Our entry in the 2018 Woking drama festival was ‘Hot Fudge’ by Caryl Churchill. Caryl Churchill is one of the most influential and significant contemporary British dramatists working today. The author of more than 30 plays, as well as a number of adaptations and translations, she has reshaped the theatre landscape….
The perfect accompaniment to a summer evening in the beautiful surroundings of Guildburys’ Picnic Theatres in Farnham and Guildford. Essential Surrey review – read full review here ★★★★★‘ The talented Guildburys have created another great evening of Picnic Theatre in the beautiful setting of Waverley Abbey House this weekend.’ Sardines Magazine review – ‘ The…
‘I can only say that I enjoyed this production enough to recommend it to all of Guildford. Five star theatre.’ ★★★★★ The Guildford Dragon. The Kellers are an ideal family – apparently. In his iconic play, Arthur Miller lays bare their hopes, secrets and self-delusions – and exposes the reality of lives and relationships built on deceit, lies…
‘At the end of this moving play, as the cast, clutching candles, emerged from the shadows to take their bows, there was no immediate burst of applause. For just a few seconds, the audience were too moved, too deep in thought, to clap. A sure sign of a great piece of theatre.’ Pauline Surrey (N.O.D.A.)…
‘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,…
Winner – 2016 Olivier Award for best new comedy. 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 and toast the…
When Mary Shepherd parked her home (a van) on a street in a trendy part of London no-one knew what to expect. She was cranky, smelly, infuriating and gloriously indomitable. The neighbours complained — but one took a particular interest and invited her to move her van onto his driveway where she remained for 15 years until…