Season 2025-2026
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Whitefield Poetry Social
19th February 2026 Join Richard Easton for another fantastic line-up of local poets. This event is free to attend but tickets must be obtained in advance. Book here. |
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Present Laughter by Noel Coward
7th – 14th March 2026 Directed by Peter Larkin Comedy At the centre of his own universe sits matinee idol Garry Essendine: suave, hedonistic and too old, says his wife, to be having numerous affairs. His line in harmless, infatuated debutantes is largely tolerated but playing closer to home is not. Just before he escapes on tour to Africa the full extent of his misdemeanours is discovered. And all hell breaks loose. |
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Garrick Showcase
18th March 2026 Join Nigel Cropper and the team for our third Garrick Showcase. With new pieces from a diverse group of writers, it promises to be as captivating as always. This event is free to attend but tickets must be obtained in advance. Book here. Writers wishing to submit a piece for consideration, please click here. |
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Bronte by Polly Teale
9th – 16th May 2026 Directed by Andrea Parle Drama Polly Teale’s literary re-imagining of the turbulent lives of the Bronte sisters portrays the women from childhood to death, weaving back and forth in time. In 1845, their brother, Branwell Bronte, returned home to Haworth, West Yorkshire, in disgrace, having been dismissed from his employment following an affair with the mistress of the house. |
As their brother descends into alcoholism and insanity, his sisters, Anne, Charlotte and Emily, attempt to keep the household together and protect their father, Patrick. In the midst of chaos, they write more furiously than ever before. Focusing on their creation of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Jane Eyre, and Wuthering Heights respectively, their journeys and engagement with their characters offers a glimpse into the states of mind of the sisters during this time.
Each feels tortured and ill-at-ease in their own way, as they struggle to align their literary creations with real life. With a certain amount of mystery surrounding the artistic legacy of the Bronte sisters, Polly Teale’s interpretation of their fractious relationship and tortured ambition presents a fascinating glimpse into the lives of three of Yorkshire’s most famous authors.
Each feels tortured and ill-at-ease in their own way, as they struggle to align their literary creations with real life. With a certain amount of mystery surrounding the artistic legacy of the Bronte sisters, Polly Teale’s interpretation of their fractious relationship and tortured ambition presents a fascinating glimpse into the lives of three of Yorkshire’s most famous authors.
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Rachel Creeger: Queen Of The Jews (WIP)
27th and 28th July 2026 Rachel Creeger returns with more comedy as part of the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival. More details and booking information coming soon. |
