King Harold’s Mother A mother who lost four sons in 1066. Three sons killed at the Battle of Hastings, one son branded a traitor. A first born lost on foreign soil. But these are times of turmoil, where crowns on the head go with swords in the hand. And this mother has lost everything. Two years later, in Exeter King Harold’s… [Read more]

  Canterburye Tales By Andrew Mayor (From an idea by Geoffrey Chaucer)   The Rye Shakespeare Company, founded by Dilys Mayor, was celebrated for their traditional involvement in the town’s medieval festivals. Today, the RSC still performs regularly at indoor and outdoor venues in Rye and surrounding villages. The ensemble cast comprises six RSC stalwarts, a handful of experienced… [Read more]

Barefoot And Fashion Free : Isadora Duncan   “Virtuous people are simply those who have not been tempted sufficiently” Born in San Francisco in the late Victorian period, Isadora Duncan knew that something different was meant for her in life; she would break free of The Rules. She felt contempt towards the rigidity of the ballet class, claiming it “ugly and… [Read more]

  Practically Perfect “They cut out my voice – how do you think I felt?!” “Practically Perfect!” takes a light-hearted and affectionate look at the many aspects of Julie Andrews’ career and personal life, exploring the contrast between the public face of this legendary musical star and the intensely private family woman. Filled with comedy, drama and some of the best… [Read more]

The Loaf Of Bread   Inspired by the tale Das Brot by Wolfgang Borchert. Written and directed by Alan Booty. Hamburg. WW2 is over. Food is scarce. Martha and her husband Hermann have agreed to ration their bread equally between them so that it will last. Very early one morning Martha wakes up alone. She creeps to the… [Read more]

 Take Desire Away Mansel David revives his acclaimed show about A E Housman, the classics scholar whose self-published 1896 poem cycle A Shropshire Lad became a publishing phenomenon and connected deeply with thousands of young men. David brings a clear, queer eye to Housman’s words – his wistful poems and very funny letters – and discovers the… [Read more]

BOOKINGS FOR THIS PERFORMANCE NOW OPEN      Telephone Booking Only 01424-423221 *UPDATED* Please read Latest Visitor Information for the Theatre click here We are continuing to manage the theatre with either socially distanced or ‘bubbled’ performances. This performance will be one act of approximately 60 minutes with no interval. Socially Distanced Seating Plan click here… [Read more]