The Warehouse Theatre
Ilminster
Murder Most Wilde
(VERY loosley based on Oscar Wilde's 'Lord Arthur Savile's Crime')
Following our highly successful summer tour of The Importance Of Being Earnest, Rain or Shine Theatre Company is touring ‘Murder Most Wilde’ in winter 2024, a new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s comic and quirky tale “Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime”, a delightfully silly Victorian comedy chock full of muddled murder attempts and comic confusion.
Meet Lord Arthur Savile – he has riches, the best of health, complete happiness and is engaged to marry his beautiful fiancé Sybil in just three weeks’ time. But his future mother-in-law invites a fortune teller who reads his palm, exclaiming “I see blood on your hand”. The scene is set! Lord Arthur now believes he is destined to commit a murder, and to avoid any intrigue or inconvenience to his bride to be, he decides to perform the dastardly deed before the wedding takes place. With murder in the offing, his hilarious attempts to avert disaster are more hindered than helped by various servants …. assorted relatives …. passing anarchists …. and a strong sense of upstanding Victorian duty.
Which method will Lord Arthur choose, to whom? and will he succeed?
Our scene is set for an evening of outstanding comedy, suspense and intrigue!
ONE ACTS 2025
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My Best Friend - This is a high energy drama with a splattering of comedy that you certainly don’t want to miss! Bee and Em have been best friends for thirty years: they're on holiday in rural France, away from the demands of work and family. But just as they're setting the clocks forward, in steps Chris, a blast from their school days past. As the evening wears on, the three women joke and fight with one another just like the old times. They bond. But time plays tricks with memory and some wounds are just too deep to heal. Old tensions and wounds emerge and revelation after revelation of painful truths surface as the play builds up to a very surprising and shocking ending.
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Red Handed - Joel comes home early from work one day to find an unexpected visitor in the shape of Henry
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Gilly's Gem - Gilly's Gem' is a comedy set in a block of flats in London. Millie and Peggy, both live-in cleaners, are best friends and rely on each other for support when dealing with their lady bosses.
WADHAM SCHOOL PRESET THE YOUTH VERSION OF
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SPAMALOT
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Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this middle school adaptation of MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, and was followed by two successful West End runs. The outrageous, uproarious, and gloriously entertaining story of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake will delight casts and audiences as they search for the Holy Grail and “always look on the bright side of life.”
Bill Bryson’s smash-hit memoir ‘Notes from a Small Island’ spent three years on the Sunday Times best seller list, sold over two million copies and was voted the best book that represents the UK.
Tim Whitnall’s hilarious stage adaptation was first produced at The Watermill Theatre,
Newbury in 2023.
The stage adaptation of the original travelogue weaves around the character of Bill Bryson, an American expat, who, over several decades, takes the audience on a charming and affectionate tour of Britain, from its picturesque villages to its quirky landmarks. Along the way he encounters colourful characters, unravels the mysteries of British culture and delivers a witty, unforgettable exploration of this small island.
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Billy, a disaffected young boy, has problems at school and at home: he's neglected by his mother, beaten by his brother and bullied on all sides. He adopts a fledgling kestrel and treats it with all the tenderness he has never known. Slowly, he begins to see for the first time what he could achieve if only he tried.
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Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
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Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR. is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
