Since our inception in 1982, the Village Players have put on more than 120 full-scale productions – and that’s not even counting the short plays, Entr’Act play readings, and more! Discover some of our past productions here.
2026
Blithe Sprit by Noel Coward
Directed by Ilona Horvath
2025
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott – adapted by Heather Chrisler
Directed by Liz Comstock-Smith
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Directed by Beatrice Muntean & Can Cebeci
2024
The Murder of Rose Ashcroft by Ilona Horvath
Directed by Ilona Horvath
The Glass Menagerie by Tennesee Williams
Directed by Hannah Sellers
2023
An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley
Directed by Ilona Horvath
Doubt by John Patrick Shanley
Directed by Margot Jaggy
2022
Time of my Life by Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by Ilona Horvath
The 39 Steps by John Buchan adapted by Patrick Barlow
Directed by Chris Hemmens
2021
Arsenic & Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring
Directed by Ilona Horvath
2019
What The Dickens! A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong by Julia Krämer & Daniel Gardini
Directed by Julia Krämer & Daniel Gardini
The Flick by Annie Baker
Directed by Margot Jaggy
2018
Play on! by Rick Abbott
Directed by Margot Jaggy
The Memory of Water by Shelagh Stephenson
Directed by Barbara Balbo & Pamela Jenkins
2017
One Man, Two Guvnors by Richard Bean
Directed by Christopher Hemmens
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Directed by Ian Grifiths & Pamela Jenkins
2016
A Variety and Music Hall show
Directed by Derek Betson & Gill Brigginshaw
Blackadder the Second by Richard Curtis & Ben Elton, adapted by Julia Krämer & Daniel Gardini
Directed by Julia Krämer & Daniel Gardini
2015
In the Middle of Nowhere by Christopher Hemmens
Directed by James Spencer & Christopher Hemmens
2014
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, adapted by Victoria Baumgartner and Daniel Gardini
Directed by Victoria Baumgartner
Conversations between John Betjeman & Philip Larkin by John McKillop
Directed by Jacqueline Caunt
2013
Warhorses of Letters by Marie Phillips & Robert Hudson
Directed by Pamela Jenkins & Christopher Hemmens
The Stronger by August Strindberg
Directed by Christa Baan
Blue/Orange by Jo Penhall
Directed by Jo Penhall
2012
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare – Abridged
Directed by Adam Long, Daniel Singer & Jess Winfield
2011
Alternative Accommodation by Pam Valentine
Directed by Carole Hetzel
In By The Half by Jimmie Chinn
Directed by Carole Hetzel
2010
Nunsense by Dan Goggin
Directed by Christopher Jackson & Gillian Hibbs
2009
Classic West End
Directed by Mags Sheldon, Mary Molino & Rachel Ash
Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling
Directed by Jo Greaney & Christopher Jackson
2008
Something to Hide by Leslie Sands
Directed by Carole Hetzel
The Great Nebula of Orion by Lanford Wilson & Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by Mags Sheldon, Mary Molino & Jo Greaney
Mixed Doubles by John Bowen, David Compton & James Saunders
Directed by Carole Hetzel & Vivienne Furtwangler
2007
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, adapted by Polly Teale
Directed by Pamela Jenkins
Cabernet Cabaret by Christopher Jackson, featuring music by various composers
Directed by Mary Molino & Christopher Jackson
A Resounding Tinkle by N.F. Simpson
Directed by Christa Baan
The Last Night of the World
Directed by Mags Sheldon & Michelle Collier
2006
25th Anniversary show – Memory Lane Music Hall
Directed by Zelda & John McKillop
Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett
Directed by Shirley Martin
I’ve Got The Music In Me by Mags & Dave Sheldon, featuring music by various composers
Directed by Mags Sheldon & Michelle Collier
2005
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Shaun Sutton
Directed by Pamela Jenkins
Oscar’s Leading Ladies
Directed by Mags Sheldon & Michelle Collier
Cotton Club Love by John McKillop, featuring music by various composers
Directed by Gwen Czajkowska & Tim Wolfe
2004
Cinderella in the Kingdom of Vaud by John Hedley, featuring music by various composers
Directed by Pamela Jenkins & John Hedley
2003
The Beatles – from Me to You by Carole Hetzel
Directed by Jacquelin Caunt, Carole Hetzel, Alan Howling & John Lane
Love in May (poetry and music)
Directed by Gwen Czajkowska
2002
A Homage to Dorothy Parker compiled by Jacqueline Caunt
Directed by Jacqueline Caunt
Outside Edge by Richard Harris
Directed by Sylvia McKillop
2001
Music, Song and Poetry by various Village Players members
Directed by Gwen Czajkowska & Brian Hughes
Trap for a Lonely Man by Robert Thomas
Directed by Pamela Jenkins
2000
When We Are Married by J.B. Priestley
Directed by Pamela Jenkins
Perfect Days by Liz Lochhead
Directed by Vicki Clarke
1999
Take Away the Lady by Jimmie Chinn
Directed by Helen Hall
A Century of Song, featuring music by various composers
Directed by Sue Perrenoud
Waltz Time by Brian Hughes
Directed by Brian Hughes
Monkey Business by Brian Hughes
Directed by Brian Hughes
1998
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Directed by Vicki Clarke & Jacqueline Caunt
The Lover by Harold Pinter
Directed by Shirley Bradford
Private Lives by Noël Coward
Directed by Pamela Jenkins
1997
Murder Deferred by Stuart Ready
Directed by Shirley Martin
Songs of Life, Love & the Devil’s Dog Ralf by Lee Maddeford & John McKillop
Directed by Lee Maddeford
The Jewish Wife by Bertolt Brecht
Directed by Christa Baan
Abigail’s Party by Mike Leigh
Directed by Jacqueline Caunt
1996
GBeSsence of Women arranged by Dorothy Olney & Day Tuttle
Directed by Pamela Jenkins
1995
Dangerous Corner by J.B. Priestley
Directed by Lisa Newman-Day
1994
Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by Trevor Johnson
The Wednesday Group by Brian Hughes
Directed by Brian Hughes
1993
The Seven Year Itch by George Axelrod
Directed by Ian Kirby
Episode on a Thursday Evening by Don Haworth
Directed by Barbaro Balbo & Christa Baan
1992
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Directed by David Elliott
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Nigel Patten
1991
Spotlight on Song featuring music from various composers
Directed by Sue Perrenoud
Keeping Down with the Joneses by John Chapman & Jeremy Lloyd
Directed by Angie Bell & Shirley Martin
The Dress by Karla Noell
Directed by John McKillop
1990
The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townwomen’s Guild Amateur Theatrical Society’s Production of “Macbeth” by David McGillivray & Walter Zerlin Jr
Directed by Bobbie Matthey
Top Girls by Caryl Churchill
Directed by Christa Baan
1989
You Can’t Fight City Hall, Bren by Pam Valentine
Directed by Vivienne Furtwängler
Cat’s Cradle by Leslie Sands
Directed by Adrienne Hahne
The Norman Conquests by Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by Mary Pivoda & Adrienne Hahne
1988
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Sue Bolton
1987
The Chalk Garden by Enid Bangold
Directed by Shirley Matin & John McKillop
A Separate Peace by Tom Stoppard
Directed by Ian Kirby
After Magritte by Tom Stoppard
Directed by Ian Kirby
1986
The Rape of the Belt by Ben W. Levy
Directed by William Duxbury
An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley
Directed by Dave Ashley
The Rats by Agatha Christie
Directed by John McKillop
Equal Terms by Jill Hyem
Directed by Grace Jeavons
1984
Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward
Directed by Ray Johnson
1983
Ghost Writer by G. Stuart Blackie
Directed by G.Stuart Blackie
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg by Peter Nichols
Directed by Debbie Andreollotti
Impromptu by Tad Mosel
Directed by Shirley Martin
1982
The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Ray Johnson
