A Bunch of Amateurs – November 2026
Written by Ian Hislop & Nick Newman A Bunch of Amateurs is a love-letter to amateur dramatics. Its a world with which the authors are very familiar – from disastrous school productions to hilarious village hall Victorian melodramas. The story of A Bunch of Amateurs began in 2004, a tale set against the backdrop of […]
Murder on the Charity Walk – Sept 2026
A seemingly innocent village charity walk in the Mole Valley, to get funds for fixing a church roof, turns into a murder scene. The question is, who did it? Was it the ne’er-do-well Daniel getting some sort of revenge, the heiress who lives in the manor house or even the vicar himself? A radio reporter cannot be fully accounted for and the vicar’s unpredictable wife seems […]
BLACK COMEDY – April/May 2026
Black Comedy by Peter ShafferDirected by Pip Rolls April 30th, May 1st and 2nd at the Riddell Memorial Hall Photos from the Show can be viewed in the gallery. The play takes place in the London flat of Brindsley Miller, a young, aspiring sculptor, and his fiancée, Carol Melkett. Desperate to appear well-off and sophisticated, […]
Enchanted April – November 2025
Enchanted April by Matthew Barber – 27th, 28th, and 29th November) Be sure to keep your diaries free this November for “Enchanted April”—but The story begins in London, where dreams of sun-drenched holidays seem far out of reach. As four women embark on a retreat that promises laughter, friendship, and the possibility of magic, you’ll discover […]
Murder at the Fête – September 2025
A dastardly murder was performed at Riddell Hall on 20th September by The Gage Players. The tragic death was re-enacted, private letters and pertinent newspaper articles were made available and an eccentric detective was seeking your help. The jam, sold by Middy the French wife of ne’er do well Sam, is spiked and the local toff is killed. Was it […]
The Actress – May 2025
By Peter Quilter “The last show is always a very strange affair. It’s like a party, a great buzz of excitement. But then each actor will leave, with laughter still ringing in the air and a cheery wave. Then it stops. And as you watch each of them walk down the street, they look terribly […]
LITTLE GRIMLEY – November 2024
Last Tango in Little Grimley and Lockdown in Little Grimleywritten by David Tristam This production was directed by Bernie Kemble. Last Tango in Little Grimley Little Grimley Amateur Dramatic Society is in trouble. The membership has dwindled to four and it’s time for dramatic action. There’s only one thing that sells tickets these days […]
The Nightingales – April 2024
A comedy in 2 acts by Peter Quilter It is the 1950s and this charming comedy introduces the Nightingales, members of a theatrical family who perform more at home than they do on the stage. Jack is a cabaret star, as in love with his piano as he is with his silk dressing gowns. His […]
Molly’s Calling – November 2023
Finally, after being cancelled twice, this fantastic play, written and directed by our very own Pip Rolls was performed at 8pm on 23rd, 24th and 25th November at The Riddell Hall, Deans Lane, Walton-on-the-Hill, KT20 7UL See Gallery for photos THE PLAY Molly’s Calling is a comedy about a bunch of oddities who take on […]
Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders – April 2023
The Gage Players presented, in association with Stagescripts, Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders by Derek Webb. See Gallery for photos Agatha Crusty (pronounced Croosty) is a crime novelist. She’s also pretty adept at solving crimes. And when her sister-in-law Alice invites her to spend a few days with her in the village of […]