NEWS

Our cast and their characters for The Girl on the Train. Based on the best selling novel by Paula Hawkins and DreamWorks film. Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel.

Showing at the Adrian Mann Theatre from 25 – 27 April 2024

Cast:
Rachel Watson Lorren Reader
Det Insp Gaskill Sharon Betts
Megan Hipwell Tash Page
Anna Watson Karen Lucas-Walker
Tom Watson Connor Arnold
Scott Hipwell Alan Honey
Kamal Abdic Adam Hollidge
Woman Police Officer Caroline Tuson
Secretary offstage Glynnis Morgan

Book your tickets now for our April amateur production of The Girl On The Train. Based on the best selling novel by Paula Hawkins and DreamWorks film. Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel.

Showing at the Adrian Mann Theatre from 25 – 27 April 2024

Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Suddenly, the woman she has been secretly watching disappears, and she finds herself both as a witness and even a suspect in this thrilling mystery.

Showing at the Adrian Mann Theatre from 25 – 27 April 2024

The Girl On The Train is based on the best selling novel by Paula Hawkins and DreamWorks film and Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel.

We are excited to be able to stage this gripping play, originally selected by our husband and wife directing team, Harriet and Luke Buckingham.

Book your tickets now and grab a good seat for our intriguing November production of Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen and adapted for the stage by Sara Pascoe.

Sara Pascoe has made this classic her own by creating a traditional version of Pemberley, interspersed with a modern day social commentary, which gives the audience an intriguing contrast between the styles of the early 19th century and the present day.

Our next production is Pride & Prejudice. Showing from 23 – 25 November at the Adrian Mann Theatre, NESCOT.

With auditions now completed, WPDS would like to officially announce the Cast List for Pride and Prejudice. Originally written by Jane Austen, this literary classic has been adapted for the stage by Sara Pascoe and was selected by Lorren Reader for her directing debut.

Cast:
Elizabeth Bennet Harriet Buckingham
Jane Bennet Glynnis Morgan
Mrs Bennet Asun Del Valle
Mr Bennet Hugh Jones
Lydia Bennet & Miss Bingley Katy Dowden
Kitty Bennet & Charlotte Lucas Hayley Sponder
Mary Bennet, Miss Darcy & Mrs Hurst Tash Page
Lady Catherine De Bourgh & Mrs Gardiner Linda Radwan
Mr Darcy Connor Arnold
Mr Collins Des Wilby
Mr Wickham Trevor Payne
Mr Bingley & Graham Luke Buckingham
Mr Gardiner Martin Phillips

WPDS is very pleased to say that you can now use our website easily across all your devices.

We have finally been able to work hard to make sure our site looks and functions just as well on your phone as it does on your laptop.

The site has currently retained its familiar look, as apart from some necessary changes, most of this work has been done behind the scenes.

We are once again staging our usual July One-Acts production at the Elmcroft Community Centre (Colin Peel Hall) in North Cheam, on Friday 14 July at 8.00pm and Saturday 15 July at 2.30pm.

There will be a mixture of fairly short plays, some professionally written and some written ‘in-house’ by members of WPDS. The audience can enjoy our usual relaxed cafe-style format of chairs and tables.

Tickets cost £12, which includes interval refreshments. Tickets are also un-numbered, so you can choose where you want to sit when you arrive at the venue.

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Show week has finally arrived and we are settling in to the Adrian Mann Theatre. After two days hard work, the set is nearly complete and we are ready for tonight’s technical rehearsal and the dress rehearsal tomorrow.

With opening night now days away, here’s a glimpse at most of our cast during rehearsals

Photographs by David Alcorn Photography
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We are thrilled to announce that tickets for our April amateur production of Agatha Christie’s The Hollow are now on sale. Choose from three performances at the Adrian Mann Theatre NESCOT in Epsom, Surrey. Showing 20 – 22 April.

An edge of the seat murder mystery by the Queen of Crime.

In this masterpiece of writing, Sir Henry and Lady Lucy Angkatell are holding one of their classic weekend parties for family and friends. Amongst the guests are…

While we are a little late with this post, WPDS would like to officially announce that our April production will be Agatha Christie’s ‘The Hollow’, directed by Hugh Jones.

As rehearsals are currently underway, here’s a look at our cast.

Cast:
Henrietta Angkatell Harriet Buckingham
Sir Henry Angkatell Martin Phillips
Lady Angkatell Linda Radwan
Midge Harvey Lorren Reader
Gudgeon Luke Buckingham
Edward Angkatell Ian McDonald
Doris Jacquie Yorke
Gerda Cristow Glynnis Morgan
John Cristow Connor Arnold
Veronica Craye Hayley Sponder
Inspector Colquhoun Des Wilby
Detective Sergeant Penny Adam Hollidge