Powerful stories, unforgettable moments – Playbox Theatre announces Autumn Season 2025
The Dream Factory, Warwick – Autumn 2025
Playbox Theatre unveils its Autumn Season 2025 – a moving and thrilling trio of productions that celebrate beloved stories, bold reinvention, and festive magic. This season showcases the power of live performance to touch hearts, challenge minds, and bring audiences of all ages together.
Goodnight Mister Tom
September 2025 Directed by Mary King
Opening the season is a much-loved modern classic – Goodnight Mister Tom, Michelle Magorian’s poignant tale of friendship, healing, and resilience during the outbreak of the Second World War. From blitzed London to the peace of the English countryside, this moving story explores love, loss, and the importance of those we hold close. Mary King directs a large ensemble in a beautifully staged production that has struck a deep chord with generations of young people.
Electra
November 2025 Adapted from Sophocles Directed by Emily Quash
Long awaited and now realised, Electra explodes onto the stage in November. Sophocles’ brutal and poetic tragedy is reimagined for our time by Emily Quash in a
stark, urgent new production that examines grief, justice, and the fury of the dispossessed. After years on the company’s wish list, Electra promises to be one of the most talked-about events of the season – ancient and contemporary, raw and riveting.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical
December 2025 Book by David Greig | Music by Marc Shaiman | Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman Directed by Juliet Vankay | Musical Direction by Richard Norris | Choreography by Hannah Hampson
Christmas at Playbox Theatre is a tradition loved by thousands. This year, families are invited to journey inside the world of pure imagination with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical. Following her explosive rock opera Tommy, Juliet Vankay returns to direct, with Richard Norris and Hannah Hampson bringing music and movement to spectacular life. Expect dazzling visuals, unforgettable songs, and golden tickets galore in this seasonal treat for all ages. Following 26 years of sell-out Christmas productions, this is set to be Playbox’s most magical yet.
Alongside its flagship productions, Playbox Theatre continues its year-round mission to inspire and engage young people through Training and Participation across theatre and the arts. From early years creativity to advanced performance programmes, every corner of The Dream Factory pulses with imagination, exploration, and opportunity.
This Autumn closes a remarkable year for Playbox – a year that has spanned contemporary and classical theatre, family experiences, immersive outdoor events, and an international residency in Tokyo, Japan. Now in its 26th year at The Dream Factory, Warwick, Playbox Theatre cements its reputation as the UK’s most exciting theatre for young people.
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