OTHELLO                                           

This spell-binding and emotionally charged tale of deceit, sexual jealousy and betrayal begins with the mixed marriage between a middle-aged Moor and a young noble Venetian girl.  The play deals with the husband’s mental torments as doubt and suspicion are planted in his mind by the machinations of an ambitious, ruthless and jealous subordinate – Iago – one of Shakespeare’s greatest villains. Othello, which ranks with the tragedies of Hamlet and King Lear, has arguably the best plot, with poetry second to none.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING                

One of Shakespeare’s darker romantic comedies, exposing the dangers posed to love and friendship by deception, gossip and jealousy.  We follow the paths of two love affairs:  one a vibrant mixture of tough-minded independence, the other threatened by villainy.  The bright “skirmish of wit” between Beatrice and Benedick contrasts with the dark malevolence of Don John and the dim foolishness of Dogberry in this captivating play.

DAD’S ARMY                                               

The classic BBC TV comedy series of the Home Guard of Walmington-on-Sea who battle against the Germans and local ARP Warden Hodges comes to the Tolethorpe stage in three hilarious comedies by Jimmy Perry and David Croft.
Adapted for the stage, The Deadly Attachment, Mum’s Army and The Godiva Affair, have all the well-loved characters including: “Stupid boy” Pike, “Don’t panic, don’t panic” Jonesey, “We’re all doomed!” Fraser, “May I be excused, sir?” Godfrey, and all under the command of the redoubtable Captain Mainwaring and his effacing deputy Sergeant Wilson

Performance Times:
Evening performance - 8pm start
Matinée performance - 1.30pm start

Seat Prices:
£11 (Monday/Tuesday), £12 (Wednesday/Thursday), £14 (Friday), £16 (Saturday)
£9 (Preview Nights - 7&8 June, 15&16 June, 6&7 July).
Matinée - Adult £10, Child £6
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