- February
- 23-29
Teddington Theatre Club
The Revlon Girl
By Neil Anthony Docking
A heart-wrenching story of how lipstick brings hope
Set eight months after the death of 116 children in the Aberfan disaster of 1966, The Revlon Girl tells the real-life story of a group of bereaved mothers who met every week, to support each other.
Realising they'd let themselves go but afraid of local gossip, they secretly ...
- Feb-Mar
- 28-28
Orange Tree Theatre
THE MIKVAH PROJECT
This is a Mikvah. My friend and I built it. We had to dig a really deep hole before we found water. Then we installed a pipe to suck up the required nine hundred litres. Now, this bad boy, is KOSHER.
Eitan is 17. Avi is 35.
Eitan loves Arsenal. Avi loves his wife. Eitan goes to college. Avi is trying for a child.
They are in completely different places in their ...
- March
- 7-13
Teddington Theatre Club
Cause Celebre
By Terence Rattigan
What chance for justice when the public wants its pound of flesh?
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Terence Rattigan's final play is based on the true story of Alma Rattenbury, who in 1935 stood trial with her 18 year old lover for the murder of her older husband. Her counterpoint is the fictional Edith Davenport, steely chairwoman of the jury, whose own ...
- March
- 21-28
Richmond Shakespeare Society
THE DUCHESS OF MALFI
Webster's stunning tragedy explores class and gender inequality, misogyny, madness and murder in a High Renaissance court. Recent exposés of toxic masculinity by the #MeToo movement provide one the many contemporary resonances of the play. This adaptation transports the drama to a wealthy 'Mafia' family, set against the backdrop of a 1960s Italian film studio and the Vatican.
- March
- Sunday
- 22
Orange Tree Theatre
ELAINE DELMAR sings Gershwin & Porter
After selling out her first appearance at the Orange Tree, one of the great British jazz voices of all time brings to Richmond her acclaimed interpretations of two of the greatest songbooks of all time, George Gershwin and Cole Porter.
Elaine Delmar will be performing classic arrangements of numbers including 'S'Wonderful', 'Embraceable You', 'Begin the Beguine&#...
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- Apr-May
- 3-9
Orange Tree Theatre
LAST EASTER
A lighting designer, an actress, a prop maker and a drag singer go on a pilgrimage looking for a miracle.
Even when June, the lighting designer, is diagnosed with a devastating illness, the jokes don't stop coming as a quartet of theatre friends career across France, glugging red wine, and hoping to find a miracle at Lourdes for June, a nonbeliever who thinks the only good thing ...
- May
- 2-9
Richmond Shakespeare Society
SUMMERLAND
The year is 1869. The place is New York City. The dust is settling after the carnage and destruction of the American Civil War and, on Broadway, William H Mumler has set up his photography studio with his wife Katherine. Although he charges high prices he has many clients, especially among the rich and famous of the city. For William H Mumler is no ordinary photographer... RSS is proud to present the first European production of Arlitia Jones' thrilling and suspenseful play.
- May
- 9-15
Teddington Theatre Club
Loot
By Joe Orton
Riotous slapstick meets dubious morals in Orton's outrageous comic masterpiece
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Two young friends stash the proceeds of a bank robbery in an occupied coffin, attempting to hide their spoils from the attentions of a psychopathic policeman, a serial-killer nurse and a grieving widower. In the ensuing comic carnage, Orton creates a ...
- May-Jun
- 15-27
Orange Tree Theatre
THE FALSE SERVANT
When a man thinks he can cynically take a rich woman's money and then run off with an even more lucrative potential fiancée, he'd best not tell the fiancée by mistake.
Le Chevalier, a woman disguised as the son of an aristocrat, embarks on a plan that will expose the dark heart of this male power-play.
This version by Martin Crimp was acclaimed at its 2004 ...
- June
- 14-20
Teddington Theatre Club
Teechers
By John Godber
An A* classroom comedy from one of Britain's most popular playwrights
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This frantic play within a play sees students Gail, Hobby and Salty pay homage to their idealistic drama teacher Mr Nixon in an end-of-term play.
depicts life in a modern school with all its social politics for both teachers and students alike. Far too many characters ...
- June
- Saturday
- 20
Orange Tree Theatre
HENRY V
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...
A young king, with all to play for. Will it be game, set and match?
Prince Hal must take on new responsibilities. His country is deeply divided, and he must grow up and learn what it takes to be a good leader.
His enemies only want to play games and throw insults. Can he get everyone working together, and win through?
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- June
- Sunday
- 21
Orange Tree Theatre
I, AMDRAM
89 years. 172 different productions. I am the first female member of my family to not appear in a Thalians show for a reason other than pregnancy.
Amateur dramatics. The hidden history of many a performance artist.
From four generations of leading ladies comes one queer Londoner, sharing a story of return and reconciliation - with her hometown, cultural inheritance and secret ...
- Jun-Jul
- 27-3
Teddington Theatre Club
Gypsy
Book by Arthur LaurentsMusic by Jule StyneLyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Breaking out and breaking free. The musical story of Miss Gypsy Rose Lee
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Gypsy - the multi-award winning musical based on the true story of Rose Thompson Hovick and her daughters June and Louise as they struggle to succeed in show business. Follow the flourishing of Louise, as she ...
- Jul-Aug
- 3-1
Orange Tree Theatre
WHILE THE SUN SHINES
The most popular production in Orange Tree history returns for 4 weeks only!
★★★★★ "Rollickingly good fun" The Reviews Hub
★★★★ "Paul Miller's delightful production fizzes with fun... Make hay with a glorious night of theatre." Evening Standard
★★★★★ "...
- February
- 21-24
Richmond Shakespeare Society
DREAM
The Young Actors' Company enter a world of higher nature, supernature and illusion, as they invite you to join them in Shakespeare's eternal tale of truth and beauty. The premise of this ever-popular work is taken forward in a new creation, perfectly suited to our time, and engineered for your magical mystery and delight.