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CURRENT Season ~ 51st Season ~ 2004-2005

Partington Theatre, Henry Street, Glossop,
in the High Peak of Derbyshire, U.K.

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The Farce
"Don't Dress for Dinner"

Mon 4th - Sat 9th October 2004

By Marc Camoletti, Adapted by Robin Hawdon

Directed by Rod Goddard

Bernard has invited his beautiful mistress, Suzy, to spend the weekend at his country house, having first arranged for his wife to visit her mother. He has arranged a cordon bleu cook to come along and cook them a romantic dinner and for his best friend, Robert, to be around as a suitable alibi. Foolproof. What could possibly go wrong? Well…just about everything with hilarious results.

A Comedy
"The Memory of Water"

Mon 22nd - Sat 27th November 2004

By Shelagh Stephenson

Directed by Jose Warhurst

Catherine, Teresa and Mary, three sisters, meet on the eve of their mother's funeral. As they sort out their mother's affairs and effects, the conflicts of the past converge, everyday lies and tensions reveal the particular patterns and strains of family relationships.

The Traditional Family Panto
"Dick Whittington & His Cat"

Sat 22nd - Sat 29th January 2005

By Peter Denyer

Directed by Chris Sturmey

Come and share with us the fabulous adventures of our hero, Dick Whittington, as he fights against the evil King Rat, from London to Morocco, by way of King Neptune's Kingdom, to win the hand of his beloved Alice and eventually become Lord Mayor of London, aided by Fairy Bow Bells, Alderman Fitzwarren, Sarah the Cook, Idle Jack and of course Tommy the Cat.

The Intimate Comedy
"Private Lives"

Mon 14th - Sat 19th March 2005

By Noël Coward

Directed by Nigel Taylor

Sybil and Elyot arrive at a hotel in France for their honeymoon. Amanda, Elyot's first wife, just happens to be in an adjoining suite with her new husband, Victor. When Elyot and Amanda meet again on a shared terrace of the two suites, they rekindle their lost love and decide to elope, but, as one might expect, all does not go smoothly.

The Classic Comedy
"Billy Liar"

Mon 9th - Sat 14th May 2005

By Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall

Directed by Andrew Wilson

Less than dedicated to his job as an undertaker's clerk and bored with his North Country family background, Billy Fisher takes refuge in his own invented world. For Billy, an energetic imagination makes life tolerable, but well-nigh intolerable for all around him. He lies his way into and out of every situation, producing any explanation that will extricate him from his present predicament, only to open up a fresh can of worms.

The Touching Comedy
"Steel Magnolias"

Mon 27th June - Sat 2nd July 2005

By Robert Harling

Directed by Sue Oldham

Set in Truvy's Beauty Parlour, the play charts the events in the lives of six women over a period of three years. The warm witty banter between these friends, running the gamut of birth, marriage and death, forms the lifeblood of this close-knit community. When tragedy strikes at the very heart of their friendship, the underlying strength and mutual support of the group is put to the test. "Laughter through tears is my favourite emotion" reflects Truvy………We hope it will be yours too!

Partington One Act Play Festival

July 2005

Programme to be announced later.