The Truth – Q&A with Rachel Pearson and Adrian McDougall
We sat down with Director Rachel Pearson and cast member Adrian McDougall to hear what audiences can expect from the first play of the new year.
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We sat down with Director Rachel Pearson and cast member Adrian McDougall to hear what audiences can expect from the first play of the new year.
Read MoreWT is committed to being a diverse and open organisation. Auditions are open to anyone, regardless of background or experience, and we particularly welcome those who have been traditionally under-represented in theatre. Synopsis It is the late summer of 1940 and the pilots of fighter command are taking a well earned rest and celebrating their victory in the country mansion of Leonata, a Kent landowner. Will Benedick and Beatrice ever overcome their verbal sparring to find true love with the help of Don Pedro? Will Hero and Claudio’s love survive the evil machinations of spiv, Don John? Will Do
Read MoreWT is committed to being a diverse and open organisation. Auditions are open to anyone, regardless of background or experience, and we particularly welcome those who have been traditionally under-represented in theatre. Synopsis Cecily has spent her twenties in a dull office job. After winning the lottery with her flatmate, she finally has the chance for some adventure. Enter Bruce Lovell, a handsome and charming stranger who sweeps her off her feet. In a whirlwind romance, she recklessly abandons her job, friends, and fiancé to settle in the remote and blissful surroundings of a country cotta
Read MoreWT is committed to being a diverse and open organisation. Auditions are open to anyone, regardless of background or experience, and we particularly welcome those who have been traditionally under-represented in theatre. IJudy and Johnny are trying to turn their backs on modern day life and live by the values and behaviour of the 1950s. The play explores the gender roles of both eras and the impact of trying to live this pretend lifestyle on relationships, work and happiness. The play won the Olivier award as best comedy in 2019 and is a nuanced examination about some of the lies we tell oursel
Read MoreWe sat down with The Dresser’s director, Murray Lindo to hear what audiences can expect from this gem of theatre.
Read MoreWT is committed to being a diverse and open organisation. Auditions are open to anyone, regardless of background or experience, and we particularly welcome those who have been traditionally under-represented in theatre. In the tense hours leading up to D-Day, meteorologist James Stagg finds himself at the center of a high-stakes battle over the weather forecast. With the fate of Operation Overlord hanging in the balance, Stagg must navigate conflicting opinions from colleagues like the ambitious Colonel Irving P. Krick, appease the formidable General Eisenhower, and even find solace in the com
Read MoreWe sat down with Entertaining Angels director Margery Jackson to hear all about the rehearsal process and what’s in store for the first show this year.
Read MoreWT is committed to being a diverse and open organisation. Auditions are open to anyone, regardless of background or experience, and we particularly welcome those who have been traditionally under-represented in theatre. Premiered in London in 2016, this is a brilliantly cruel comedy, and an unsettling tale of infidelity. Two couples. Friendship, suspicion, deceit… and the truth. Michel and his wife Laurence are happily married. Michel’s best friend Paul is also happily married, to Alice. But Michel and Alice are having an affair, and Laurence seems to know that something’s going on. How far wi
Read MoreIf you are a new member, or know someone who is thinking of joining, our next ‘Access All Areas’ Theatre Tour will be on Saturday 22nd June 2024 at 2pm. This is an opportunity to have a look round the theatre, meet other members and see what’s going on and what’s coming up. It’s also an ideal opportunity to see what is involved in all the Front Of House, Technical, and Back-Stage roles that we are always looking for volunteers for – maybe there is an area that you would like to be involved with ? For further information contact Rachel Pearson at RachelP@woki
Read MoreWT is committed to being a diverse and open organisation. Auditions are open to anyone, regardless of background or experience, and we particularly welcome those who have been traditionally under-represented in theatre. The Game’s Afoot is a fast-paced comedy mystery with razor sharp dialogue and larger than life characters. It is set in 1936 and centres around William Gillette, the actor/ playwright who made his name playing Sherlock Holmes for many years in the early part of the 20th century. He invites his actor friends to his mansion near New York for Christmas. There is, of course, a mur
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