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Unnecessary Farce

dreamstime xxl 91773440Season: 13-28 March 2026

An AWARD-WINNING COMEDY
By Paul Slade Smith
An Amateur Production By Arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical, on behalf of Playscripts, Inc.

Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go. In a cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant, while in the room next-door, two undercover cops wait to catch the meeting on videotape. But there's some confusion as to who's in which room, who's being videotaped, who's taken the money, who's hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes.

You can read the review from Auteur House here.

You can read the review from Ross's Reviews here.

 

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Swallows and Amazons

2026 Swallows and Amazons holder imageSeason: 20 June - 4 July 2026

By Arthur Ransome
Adapted by Helen Edmundson
Adapted by Neil Hannon

Arthur Ransome's famous and much-loved children's classic is brought thrillingly to life in Helen Edmundson's wonderfully theatrical adaptation, with "delightfully catchy and often witty" (Telegraph) songs by Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy.

When John, Susan, Titty and Roger are granted their wish to set sail on their beloved boat Swallow, they know it will be the summer holiday of a lifetime. But their adventure truly begins when they encounter Nancy and Peggy, the self-proclaimed Amazon Pirates, and the dastardly Captain Flint.

Synopsis from origintheatrical.com.au

 

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