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Suria has lost her husband (she hasn’t misplaced him or anything – he’s dead.)

Join her & the kids in Turkey, on what will become “the worst holiday ever.” A trip fraught with new challenges: navigating bad advice, sympathetic head tilts… and the ‘W’ word.

Unfortunately, the turbulent dynamics of a newly fractured family aren’t the kind of baggage you can just stow away neatly in the overhead compartment…

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO WIDOWHOOD is a dark-but-uplifting one-woman show exploring the experiences of young widows, loss, and why it’s okay to talk about death.

Sir Chiffley Lockheart wants to make money where no money exists; he is looking for the next Pot Noodle.

This comes in the form of Designer Air. The Suck and Blow is a machine that sucks in air, cleans it and stores it, eliminating the need to breathe second-hand air.

A flash advertising campaign soon convinces the public that everyone needs a Suck and Blow, but as the market for oxygen grows, the world’s supply is diminishing.

This sharp-witted satire, written by comedy legend Ben Elton, is a whirl of innuendo and a scintillating parody of corporate greed.

A spine-tingling whodunnit . . . THE RIPPER FILES . . . based on the world’s most famous case.

Inspector Lestrange is up to his neck in evidence . . . but there’s one fact only the Ripper himself will know …

CHARLES WILLIAM LESTRANGE was a newly promoted Detective Inspector in the Metropolitan Police, just transferred to H Division in Whitechapel, when the THE AUTUMN OF TERROR, as it came to be known, reached its grizzly height.

Now, thirteen years later, and ably assisted by SAMUEL EDWARDS, formerly Detective Constable Edwards of H Division, and Samuel Edward’s “close friend” Miss ELSIE FORDHAM, rising star of the music hall stage, Lestrange rehearses again for your delectation and delight the ghoulish events in Victorian Whitechapel which have been a source of universal fascination since the 1880’s …

… anyone wishing to leave the auditorium during the performance as a consequence of excessive fright or terror is respectfully requested not to do so in the middle of a “murder”!

“magnificent … this unusual who-dunnit gripped like steel … I literally jumped out of my seat” (Thanet Gazette)

“fun, but not for the faint-hearted … the first night audience was engrossed” (Derbyshire Times)

“an unexpectedly chilling climax finished off a fine piece of theatre” (TheLatest.co.uk)

“a rumbustious and highly enjoyable production … a darkly comic little masterpiece … highly recommended” (Migrant Press)

By Jenny Stokes & Dawn Butler. Directed by Alison Belbin.

When April calls round to see Mom with an ulterior motive, it forces Marion to visit her painful past, and when fallout from her previous life crashes into present day, it threatens to ruin their already shaky relationship.

Set in Birmingham in the 1970’s and present day, with a soundtrack to match, Honest Lies is a domestic story full of warmth and humour which charters the emotional cost of parenthood, and celebrates the strength and resilience of women everywhere.

You’re the pride of the police force. Your conviction rates are unbelievable. You’re so ruthless and unethical; some say you’re like a criminal yourself.

And there’s no fate or consequence for you, just facts. But what happens when they both unexpectedly come calling one afternoon?

One moment you’re a detective sergeant and the next, a convicted murderer. Then due to an administration ‘error’, you end up in the very same maximum-security prison you sent most of your scalps to.

So what then? As soon as the news of your arrival at the prison spreads, the riot starts and they come looking for you.

As the prisoners begin their rampage, a fellow inmate, Connor hides you in his cell.

Together you flee and hide from the gang in various parts of the prison as they frantically seek you out.

But who is Connor and why is he protecting you exactly? The reason will soon become abundantly clear as your past life now comes back to haunt you.

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It’s time for Fluff to do the ultimate puzzle… her life.

But Fluff hates puzzles; especially word searches. She can never find the words and doesn’t understand why there’s a half eaten birthday cake and a woman who keeps visiting her room. As she navigates her way through her most treasured and darkest memories, Fluff desperately needs to piece together her life; story by story, person by person. This darkly comedic play explores memories and the choices we make in life.

The non-linear plot line allows the audience to feel, first hand, the devastating affects of dementia, through joining Fluff in her journey to uncover her life’s memories.

Teepee Productions was founded by co-writers James Piercy and Tayla Kenyon, who met online during a writing course. The two enjoyed each other’s writing and decided to work together, thus, there first creation ‘FLUFF’ was born.

Teepee Productions prides itself in work that caters to communities and explores the complexity of human nature and relationships. They love to produce character driven work with witty, truthful dialogue, relatable to a range of audiences, asking them to reflect on the world we live in. They currently have several projects in development.
FLUFF, is proud to be supported by W3RT, Alzheimer’s Society, Trauma Breakthrough UK and Herts Musical Memories.

Running time: 75 minutes

Age guidance: 15+

Content Warnings: This show contains themes that some audience members may find distressing.

A one-man play focusing on the self-imposed exile of Oscar Wilde’s beau, Bosie (Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas) has been shunned from London’s High Society as Wilde’s scandalous story unfolds towards trial.

Set in a Parisian salon in May 1895, Bosie contemplates his own story and seeks to establish his own narrative against the public downfall of his lover. Taking place over two dates (as Wilde is released on bail and then on his day of sentencing), Bosie tells the story behind the story.

Ruminating on his sexuality and prowess, his hunger for position and status, Bosie explores his journey in homosexuality and relationships. Shocking, abrasive and, at times, downright uncouth the devilish details of his dalliances and affairs come to the fore – but at what point will he accept some responsibility for his current situation?

A beautiful boy turned man, with an attitude of privilege and expectation that supersedes reason, Lord Alfred Douglas’ petulance is on full show. But how did he come to be here? He battles and reflects with how his actions led to Oscar Wilde’s downfall and disgrace, and how he, Bosie – a gentleman of Victorian high society – is now trapped, degraded and alone. Passionate and direct, sumptuous and scandalous, Bosie is ready to spill the Victorian tea – well, his own version of it at least.

Written and performed by Rik Barnett, the first staged iteration took place at The Hope Mill Theatre in 2017 as part of their Powerhouse Plays venture to great acclaim, and has since undergone some significant development to the production you will see here. Directed by Tuirenn Hurstfield and produced by Northern Rep Theatre, this new outing of BOSIE strips back from the flowers of the Victorian setting and focuses on the character and just how deliciously deviant he is.

The latest dramatic offering from Stafford Players.

Unable to sleep. Elaine Wheeler paces the living roomof her Manhattan townhouse, troubled by unsettling memories and vague fears.
When the Police are called after Elaine sees the body of a dead man in the window across the way, they find nothing but an empty chair.
Elaine’s terror grows, and her husband John believes she may be on the verge of a breakdown.
A suspenseful and mysterious story unfolds, with a riveting and chilling climax!

A new show from James Rowland featuring his captivating mix of theatre, comedy and music.

LEARNING TO FLY sees James tell the story of a remarkable friendship he made when he was a lonely, unhappy teenager with the scary old lady who lived in the spooky house on his street.

It’s about connection, no matter what the obstacles; about love’s eternal struggle with time; about music and its ability to heal. It’s also about her last wish: to get high once before she died.

Uplifting, big hearted and hilarious – don’t miss this gem of a show, which is fast becoming a cult classic.

Age guidance 14+

***** The Guardian  A riveting, remarkable hour of theatre… 
**** The Times  He delivers his story with grace and self-deprecating humour 
Featured in The Best of The Edinburgh Festival list.
Acclaim for James’ previous work:
***** The Stage  Joyous… flooded with love
**** Scotsman Thrilling… one mighty, passionate epic 
**** The Times Captivating… a generous, deepening hymn to friendship 
***** Fairy Powered Productions ‘James Rowland is an expert storyteller…I laughed; I really laughed, total guttural laughs’

The Giant Killers is the critically acclaimed, inspiring true story of Football’s greatest ever underdog.

Set in 1870s Lancashire, amidst the poverty and social unrest caused by the cotton famine, Darwen FC rose up to become a shining beacon of hope for their town.

The first workers to ever compete in the FA Cup, a competition that has been exclusively played by the country’s wealthiest gentlemen to this point, they will face challenges both on and off the pitch.

This isn’t a tale of how the rich upper classes generously shared their game with the world – this is the truth. The workers have had their game – the old mob style football taken from them – they’ve had their incomes squashed but now they’ve found a space where they are allowed to fight back. In the early rounds they are drawn against The Remnants – an opportunity to become the FA Cup’s first-ever Giant Killers.

But if they win they face the game’s greatest Giants – The Old Etonians.

While the workers of the town prepare to strike, the football team becomes their representative – a chance to show the world that they are worth more than what they are being given and that they are just as good as their wealthy opponents.

Four actors bring to life the incredible cup run that would change not just football, but the country – forever.

Part love story, part social history, part recreation of the greatest football match you’ve never heard of.

The Giant Killers is a rip-roaring show full of spirit and passion that will ignite a fire in everyone – whether you know the offside rule or not.

14+ age guidance