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Plays & Performances
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Ghosts
By Henrik Ibsen Adapted by Richard Eyre Directed by Peter Andrews 25 Jan - 1 Feb 2020 |
An exciting new adaptation of Ibsen’s masterpiece.
Suspended in an emotional void after the death of her cruel but outwardly charming husband, Helene Alving is determined to escape the ghosts of her past by telling her son the truth about his father; but is it already too late? A play that shocked 19th-century audiences, this contemporary production gives it enormous freshness and power. |
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Spotlight On Youth:
James and the Giant Peach & The Witches By Chesil Youth Theatre Productions 13 - 14 Feb 2020 |
Our Chesil Youth Theatre presents two adventures from Britain’s favourite storyteller. In James and the Giant Peach, a lonely orphan makes special friends in the insect world and travels afar on the magic peach. In The Witches, a boy and his grandmother plan to defeat the Grand High Witch at a seaside convention - with unexpected consequences.
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Dracula
By Liz Lochhead Based on the novel by Bram Stoker Directed by John Wakeman 28 Mar - 4 April 2020 |
At the close of the nineteenth century, a freak storm in Whitby brings more than bad weather. Count Dracula has arrived to sate his lust for blood. From the remote Yorkshire coast to the crowded streets of London, the struggle to stop his vampiric reign has begun.
This modern adaption by renowned poet and playwright Liz Lochhead stays unnervingly close to Bram Stoker’s original gothic tale. A stunning version of this classic tale packed with theatricality and energy. |
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A Fine Bright Day Today
By Philip Goulding Directed by Caroline Helcké 16 - 23 May 2020 |
A perceptive and amusing play. Margaret has been a widow for 30 years and has become set in her ways. Her daughter persuades her to take an American artist as a lodger - with disruptive results.
‘A poignant, compelling three-hander…’ The Stage Reading 21st February Auditions 23rd & 24th February 2020 |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
By William Shakespeare Directed by Sarah Hawkins 14 - 18 July 2020 |
Spend a summer evening in the beautiful gardens of Wolvesey Palace by kind permission of the Bishop of Winchester. The gardens will be open from 6pm for evening performances and 1pm for the Saturday matinee.
Bring your own chair and a picnic and meet those familiar friends who can still surprise you: the bickering lovers, the meddling fairies, and Nick Bottom with his troupe of earnest amateur actors. All the family will love this, the most accessible and well loved of Shakespeare’s comedies. Reading 17th April Auditions 19th & 20th April 2020 |
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The Winchester Dramatic Society, registered company 1621492 in England & Wales at the Chesil Theatre, Chesil Street, Winchester SO23 0HU. Registered Charity 285043, limited by guarantee.