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Tabitha is - or rather was - a cat, the property of Lavinia, a dear old lady, who lives with two other dear old ladies in an apartment house owned by Mrs Trellington. Now as a landlady Mrs Trellington has some very unattractive and even tactless habits: she helps herself to the old ladies' little store of whisky; she chooses to put up their rents on Christmas Eve; and - last straw of all- she has done away with the beloved Tabitha. No wonder the three old ladies are roused in indignation, and no wonder the most authoritative of them, Mrs Pendergast - widow of a colonial judge - is tempted to do away with the odious landlady. Under her instruction the others, Lavinia and Janet, dilute a bottle of whisky with the poisoned water that killed Tabitha, knowing perfectly well that even though they lock it up the landlady will find it while they are out. And if she drinks from it - well, isn't it her own fault? When, a few hours later, Mrs Trellington is found dead, the old ladies stare guiltily at each other: but they are also mystified; for didn't Lavinia and Janet relent and swap the whisky for another bottle? Or didn't they? There is only one way to find out and find out they must for Mary, Mrs Trellington's stepdaughter, whom everybody loves, is now suspected of murder. After writing a full, if muddled, account of their part in the event, they drink the whisky themselves. Hours later, a puzzled detective inspector and a mystified young doctor find three elderly ladies genteelly sleeping off the effects of strong drink. But, brought back once more to sobriety, they are able to help the detective prove that Mrs Trellington accidentally poisoned herself in the course of her nefarious occupations.

A game of cricket deep in the Cotswolds. Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter are padded up and waiting to go in... What could possibly go wrong? Stumped is a shadowy caprice that turns the tables on two giants of twentieth century drama and subjects them to an unwelcome blend of their own worlds created by an unseen figure. "A perfect pitch for lovers of drama and cricket." - The Guardian "The play is a delight. It had me laughing out loud." - Mike Brearley (Prospect Magazine) "Smart, funny and a cricket lovers' dream." - Emma John "Witty, allusive and moving." - Michael Billington "Wow! So enjoyed reading this... it's intelligent and beautifully written." - Stephen Fry

Sketches and Lyrics from Intimacy At Eight-Thirty include: Knit Yourself A Lost Weekend, Coach and Five, Fit To Be Tied, Siren Song, Sustained Objection, Earliest Editions, Business in Great Waters, Soft Show Shuffle, We Come Up From Mummerset, and Peter Patter.

The Land Of Kerfuffle is loosely based in part on The Wallypug of Why by G. E. Farrow and can be performed with either nine men and five women, or five men and nine women with optional extras. It is Christmas Eve and Penny has just been visited by the Carol Singers. Suddenly she hears the Snowman in her garden speak and this is the start of a night of magical adventures. The Christmas tree Fairy comes to life. Penny takes the Snowman into her bedroom which is extremely untidy - in fact in a kerfuffle. With the help of the Fairy's wand which is lying there, the room tidies itself up and then Penny is whisked off to the Land of Kerfuffle where she meets various strange animals, a dictatorial Doctor-in-Law, a conceited Minstrel and the lovable, clumsy, downtrodden Great Panjan drum. After a night she will never forget she is magically returned home on Christmas morning but on the spot where the Snowman stood is only a bunch of snowdrops. Her friend has left her forever - or has he?

Three act comedy in which the employees of a successful firm have their futures thrown into question after one of the partners is accused ofdisappearing with £20,000 from the company safe.

The Wrecker is about an old engine driver who thinks his engine is malevolent and self-aware. The finale is a huge train wreck using elaborate stage special effects as per The Ghost Train, also by Ridley.The Wrecker ran for 165 performances at St Martin's Theatre in London's West End. It later played at the Cort Theatre on Broadway in 1928, where itran for 40 performances.

Zeb & Eoin have met, kissed, fallen in love, moved in, got married... What's next?Zeb will be Fun Daddy.Eoin will be Serious Daddy.Beth's job is to decide if they get to be Daddies at all.Together they navigate the exposing road to adoption, forced to lay bare fears and secrets, all in the hope of being deemed 'appropriate' parents.Breeding received its world premiere on 19th April 2023 at the King's Head Theatre, Islington, London, presented by Gabriella Sills Productions inassociation with Mark Gatiss

They may be mother and daughter yet they are strangers to each other, still refusing to face what really happened that day. No wonder they cannot move on with their lives. It takes another stranger, Cassiel, a passing fisherman to help them disentangle the weeds that are drowning them. But Cassiel is more than he appears...A hauntingly beautiful, many-layered tale of love and forgiveness, played out on an abandoned jetty.|2 women, 1 man, 1 girl

Flavia has been poached from the BBC by a tabloid newspaper. Her brief, to dig up the dirt on her old friend, now Secretary of State. Mission accomplished, she hopes to investigage more serious corruption; but the editor and chief whip have other ideas.|3 women, 2 men

rances, middle-aged and unmarried, is ecstatically awaiting the arrival of legendary mega star of stage and screen Ezzlie Harlow. Loyal fan Frances, unbeknown to Ezzlie, has offered her very humble end-of-terrace home to the down on her luck singer. Harlow's agent, eager to be rid of his fading star, has bundled her off with a one way ticket to what she thinks is a little mansion with servant; he forgot to mention Little Mansion is the name of the village at the back of beyond.|2 women, 1 man

Six very different women (17 - 35) have come on a residential weekend to see if they have what it takes for the most difficult job in the world. As we sit in on their awkward interviews, disastrous attempts at teamwork and revealing private conversations, we begin to understand why so few women really have the calling...to be a nun.

Henry arranges a party holiday in France but finds the g¿te below par. Unwilling to admit his mistake, he berates everyone, driving them to the brink of despair. Forever the victim, Henry believes his wife is unfaithful, the g¿te is surrounded by gunmen, Marcia is demented, and Norman rabid. Finally, his faithful wife resolves the crisis, bringing the hilarity to its moving conclusion.-2 women, 3 men

"Trans people don't often get a chance to talk about this bit. Where you see yourold self in the person you become."Tatenda Shamiso tells the story of his experience as a Black transgenderimmigrant in the UK. Using the songs he wrote throughout his rst year ontestosterone alongside letters, signatures and a whole lot of paperwork, he guidesus through what it takes to validate Black and queer identities in the eyes of thelaw.With laughter, music, and a healthy dose of care, NO I.D. is a love letter to gendertransitions and an examination of how absurd our bureaucratic systems can be.

Edited from seven sensational days of High Court transcripts, witness the case of Rebekah Vardy v Coleen Rooney unfold in their own words.A story stranger than fiction that blurs the boundaries of tabloid scoop, court case and soap opera, this trial explores privacy and celebrity in modernBritain whilst asking who is Davy Jones and where exactly is his locker?While the country was captivated, only a handful of people witnessed what happened behind closed doors. Now you can too.

"Frankie said we should do this, tell our story, cus yeah, it's a mad one, and maybe someone might like it, and find it useful or whatever? So, that's why we're here..."An uplifting new play about two siblings living in a rural community trying to get their heads around gender identity. Frankie is desperate to be understood, accepted, loved. But LGBTQ alphabet soup has got Michael's head spinning. Why's it gotta be so complicated? Why can't they understand? Why can't things go back to the way they always were? Unpicking the complexities of identity and the fierce family love that hopefully holds us together. Pentabus are delighted to present One Of Them Ones - an inspiring and celebratory new play by rising star Charlie Josephine who wrote the critically acclaimed I, JoanAs each year tugs them further into adulthood and life doesn't pan out quite as they imagined, they struggle to hold on to a friendship that they swore would last a lifetime. Sleepova is an ode to black women, their boundless spirits, and wild dreams.Birds and Bees is a new play by critically acclaimed writer Charlie Josephine (I, Joan, Shakespeare's Globe) and a searing exploration of identity, consent, sex positivity, online safety and intersectionality. Birds and Bees originallylaunched digitally during the 2020 lockdown and was watched by over 500 schools across the UK. In 2023, the script was reworked by Charlie alongside groups of young people, in collaboration with Theatre Centre and Sheffield Theatres ahead of a national tour to theatres and schools.

Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it's her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. Five generations, an infinity of dreams, and one cake baked over a century.This poignant and funny play will take you through the highlights, heartbreaks, and extraordinary moments that make up one woman's ordinary life.

A charming devil arrives in the quiet village of Edmonton to bargain for the souls of its residents in exchange for their darkest wishes. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a "witch" and cast out by the town, but her soul is not so readily bought. As the devil returns to convince her - and then returns again - unexpected passions flare, alliances are formed, and the village is forever changed. An inventive retelling of a Jacobean drama, this sharp, subversive fable debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by.

Arnold Ridley's classic comedy-thriller, The Ghost Train, was first produced in 1925 and has been a firm favourite with professional and non-professional theatre companies ever since. Six passengers find themselves stranded late at night in the waiting-room of an isolated Cornish railway station. Ignoring the ghostly tales and dire warnings of the stationmaster, they decide to stay where they are until morning - with terrifying consequences. Finally, all is revealed and the details of a fiendish plot are laid bare.

Based on the Sunday Times bestseller which inspired one of this century's most treasured films, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel takes us on a journey to India with an eclectic group of British retirees as they embark on a new life. The luxury residence is far from the opulence they were promised, but as their lives begin to intertwine, they are charmed in unexpected and life-changing ways. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a joyous comedy about taking risks, finding love and embracing second chances, even in the most surprising of places.

Join Rey, Elle, Shan and Funmi. Armed with sugary snacks, school gossip, and secret questions they can only ask each other, their sleepovas are pretty much a sacred space for themAs each year tugs them further into adulthood and life doesn't pan out quite as they imagined, they struggle to hold on to a friendship that they swore would last a lifetime. Sleepova is an ode to black women, their boundless spirits, and wild dreams.

Mervyn's car breaks down - before he goes to a nearby cottage for help he takes a drink. He did not know it was a sleeping draught. Gaining access tothe cottage he passes out onto a bed. A bed containing Jane who has also taken a sleeping draught. In the morning Jane's husband arrives and findingthem both in bed jumps to the wrong conclusion

A disobedient cultural response to a very well-known story: the male gaze.Award-winning writer Charlie Josephine (I, Joan, The Globe) radically responds to William Golding's classic Lord of the Flies in their newpiece Flies - A powerful and contemporary allegory on consent and the fetishisation of the female body.This new show explodes with tales of girlhood, and the messy joy and sticky shame that come with it. Written from young women's real experiencesexpect raw honesty, humour, and sweaty dance.#WhatAreYouLookingAt

This story is about a city. A city of exhaust fumes, drunken phone calls, first kisses, hysteria, sweat and laughter. Cairo.Coming of age in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, six young Egyptians navigate friendship, loss and secret Grindr dates in the city that made them.Winner of The Women's Prize for Playwriting 2020, You Bury Me is an explosive political debut from Ahlam about a generation emerging from anational trauma, determined to live and love freely.

A play for ve women set in Stratford in 1582. Lady Lucy is portrayed as a kneeling child on her parents' tomb at Tenbury, and also in effigy with hermore notorious husband at Charlcote.Sir Thomas Lucy was a time-server and a persecutor of Catholics, responsible for a number of executions, including several members of Mary Shakespeare's (Arden) family in 1584. He was said to have been the cause of Shakespeare leaving Stratford, and he was almost certainly the butt of Shakespeare's wit as Justice Shallow. Was he a man to rely on for the truth? Or was his praise of his wife's virtues only the fashion of the age?

Two refugee brothers Aman and Hassan are dispersed to live in a small British seaside town hostile to immigration. In desperate need of business, hotelier Bill Bradley and his son Aidan agree to house them but face animosity from their community for doing so. As Aidan takes Aman under his wing and they draw ever closer, they soon learn the utopia they create for themselves in the hotel is no match for the real world and must confront the hostile climate they live in.My Brother's Keeper explores the politics of immigration, religion and sexuality as a small British town tries to find its place at a time of great change in the world; a story of love, pain and learning in building community. My Brother's Keeper is Mahad Ali's debut play directed by Robert Awosusi. The play was longlisted for the 2018 Alfred Fagon Award. Originally presented by Theatre503 and Relentless Productions co-production.

Leilah is wondering if her Instagram is more of a burden than 'living her best life'. Billy's queer and proud but ignored by the education system; they're tired of feeling invisible. Aarron is learning how to be a man online, and it's starting to feel toxic. And Maisy, well Maisy's not that into sex, thank you very much. Thrown together, these four confront their di erences and realise their power to create change.Birds and Bees is a new play by critically acclaimed writer Charlie Josephine (I, Joan, Shakespeare's Globe) and a searing exploration of identity, consent, sex positivity, online safety and intersectionality. Birds and Bees originallylaunched digitally during the 2020 lockdown and was watched by over 500 schools across the UK. In 2023, the script was reworked by Charlie alongside groups of young people, in collaboration with Theatre Centre and Sheffield Theatres ahead of a national tour to theatres and schools.

This book is for the 'others'. For anyone who's ever felt othered. For us lot. Who deserve celebration and opportunity. Each one is written with love, with the actor in mind. I hope they make your body feel fizzy, I hope they get you all the jobs, I hope your flowers bloom.

A house like Sir George Wareham's Barwell Towers needs a butler deluxe; and Bellamy fills the bill. In fact, he is too good to be true. No real-life butler could achieve the know-how and aplomb of Bellamy; only years of laying stage butlers could produce such a polish. Bellamy, separated from his wife, Mavis, and tired of the uncertainty of the boards, is serving sir George and Lady Wareham. Life at Barwell Towers is not exactly smooth; what with Dick Wareham producing Amvis as his fiancée; Pamela Wareham being unofficially engaged to a specious character called Mortimer; and an American neighbour, Hector, taking pot shot at birds and winging Pamela by mistake. Then there are burglaries in the district, and Bellamy is suspected by sir George because his referees can't be traced in Who's Who. But Bellamy hardly flinches, and continues to keep his capable hands on the strings; if there is one thing that cracks his façade, ever so slightly, it's the fact that mavis wants a divorce to marry Dick. For Bellamy still loves Mavis. In the end, however, he manages to convince her that she still loves him too, saves Sir George from being financially ruined by Mortimer, and in doing so wins Pamela for Hector - who is, by the way, an American millionaire, and it is common knowledge how clever they are at holding the impoverished aristocracy together.