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THE COUNTRY WIFE by William Wycherley & PLAYHOUSE CREATURES

Directors: Stewart McGill (Country Wife); Mary King (Playhouse Creatures)

The Country Wife, William Wycherley’s provocative and witty Restoration comedy is a sharp, fast-paced satire explores themes of lust, deception, and the social intrigues of the upper class, as city and country collide in a whirlwind of scandal and hilarity.

Playhouse Creatures by April de Angelis – it’s 1663 and Charles II reopens the playhouses and , for the first time, allows women to take to the stage. This vivacious  comedy takes us backstage in a restoration playhouse to celebrate a bold moment in the history of modern theatre. Telling the story with comedy, theatrical flair and emotional poignancy, Playhouse Creatures will make you laugh and cry in equal measures. 

The Restoration Season Rehearsal and Performance Schedule

The Country Wife Cast

Playhouse Creatures Cast

The Country Wife Cast

Playhouse Creatures Cast

Playhouse Creatures Assistant Directors

FUNAMBULO a new play for Playbox Theatre, written by Izzie James

Young Production Company 2025

Director: Emily Quash

This summer, join Playbox Theatre’s Young Production Company in an extraordinary new adventure: Funambulo — a dazzling, original play inspired by Quentin Blake’s Angelo, written for Playbox by Izzie James.

Funambulo takes you into the magical world of the Luminara — a family of gifted circus performers who travel from town to town, lighting up piazzas with their mesmerizing acts. At the heart of their show is Funambulo, a fearless tightrope walker whose balance and bravery leave crowds speechless. But just as their fame grows, a shadow threatens to end their starlit journey, and this circus family must face a greater challenge than ever before…

Funambulo Casting

Funambulo Rehearsal & Performance Dates

The Cast

The Who’s Tommy 

Director: Juliet Vankay with music and choreography by Rich Norris and Hannah Hampson

Get ready for a wild, electrifying experience with The Who’s Tommy!

This rock musical phenomenon bursts to life with dynamic energy, stunning choreography, and a soundtrack that changed music forever. Follow Tommy’s journey through adversity to triumph in a spectacular staging that will leave you breathless.

Rehearsal and Performance Schedule

Casting

Soundtracks

The Cast

Assistant Directors