Jane Eyre

By Charlotte Bronte adapted by Catherine Prout 

Director Ashley Hirons & Emma Marshall

A gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions and dark secrets by Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre follows the story of an orphan girl and her journey from a childhood of loneliness and cruelty to a life at Thornfield Hall and an unlikely relationship with the mysterious Mr Rochester. Falling in love, she gradually uncovers a hidden past to the gloomy, forbidding Thornfield Hall, a terrible secret that forces her to make a heart-wrenching choice.

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The Truth About Jack The Ripper

Friday 13th & Saturday 14th March

Foyer event - limited seats available

The story of ‘Jack the Ripper’ is well known to many: five prostitutes were killed in London’s East End during the autumn of 1888 by an unknown serial killer, who slipped away into the fog before taunting the police with a series of letters laughing at their inability to catch him.

The trouble is, almost none of the above is true.
Join crime historian Adam Wood in the intimate setting of the Priory’s foyer to hear the truth behind the Whitechapel murders; the victims’ stories, daily life in the impoverished East End, and some of the 300 suspects investigated by the Police.

Come From Away

Book, music & lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein

Director Nicky Main / Musical Director James Harragan

7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. An Extraordinary True Story.

Winner of four Olivier Awards—including Best New Musical—and the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, this global phenomenon tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 air passengers from around the world who were unexpectedly grounded in Canada in the aftermath of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland town that welcomed these “come from aways” with open hearts.

Discover this uplifting tale through soaring music and heartfelt storytelling, as spirited locals and stranded travellers forge lifelong bonds. Among them are the first female American Airlines captain, a quick-thinking mayor, the mother of a New York firefighter, and a determined local reporter - all real people whose lives were forever changed in those extraordinary days.

Written by Olivier Award-winners Irene Sankoff and David Hein, this joyous, life-affirming musical celebrates the power of compassion, community and shared humanity.

Show running time - approx. 1hour 40mins

Please note there will be no show interval

Witness For The Prosecution

By Agatha Christie

Director Mike Brooks

Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock, and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Generally regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very end.

Stepping Out

By Richard Harris

Director Steve Bingham

Choreographer Sue Biddle

Stepping Out is a warm and very funny play about the lives, laughs and loves of a group of women (and one man) attending a weekly tap-dance class in a dingy North London church hall. Mavis, a former professional dancer teaches the bumbling tappers whilst mediating the dramas that erupt among the motley but loveable crew. When they learn they are to perform in a local charity showcase, the pressure is on! As they pull together and prepare for the big day, we follow the characters on a heartwarming journey that celebrates friendship, courage, and of course... dancing! Will they be ready in time?

Goodnight Mr Tom

Adapted by David Wood from the novel by Michelle Magorian 

Directed by Pete & Rachel Davis

Goodnight Mister Tom is a tale of two broken souls at very different ends of the age scale that celebrates the value of love and proves that friendship knows no barriers. Set during the dark and dangerous build-up to the Second World War, Goodnight Mister Tom follows young William Beech, who is evacuated to the idyllic English countryside and builds a remarkable and moving friendship with the elderly recluse Tom Oakley. All seems perfect until William is devastatingly summoned by his mother back to London.

Queers

Curated by Mark Gatiss

Directed by Mark Jefferies

Queers is a set of seven poignant and personal, funny, tragic and riotous monologues for both male and female performers covering 100 years (1917 to 2016) of major events in each decade. Curated by Mark Gatiiss for the BBC, the monologues celebrate a century of evolving social attitudes and political milestones in British gay history, as seen through the eyes of seven individuals.

Audiences are advised that the plays contain strong language and references to sexual activity.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Climb high into a world of magic, laughter, and adventure with Jack and the Beanstalk! When young Jack trades his cow for a handful of magic beans, he sets off a chain of events that leads to a towering beanstalk, a fearsome giant, and a treasure trove of fun. Packed with slapstick comedy, dazzling songs, audience participation, and plenty of “he’s behind you!” moments, this classic pantomime is a fee-fi-fo-fum-tastic treat for the whole family.