Coronavirus update
In line with government guidelines we are postponing all planned IRL events until the summer. GST life goes online; if you’d like details please join our Facebook group
Coronavirus Support
The Coronavirus/Covid-19 situation is a bit scary for all of us. Although most people will experience mild symptoms, many of us, and soon all those over 70, will be asked to self-isolate in the coming days and weeks.
To us, this highlights the need for us to look after each
To Sonia & John with Love Event – Postponement
Due to the impact of the coronavirus, the GST has reluctantly decided to postpone “To Sonia & John with Love” Event that was scheduled for Saturday 21st March, until a later date, which will be announced in due course.
Cancellation Notice: Look Back in Anger
Due to the unprecedented and developing situation with the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the GST, in consultation with the cast and crew, have made difficult decision to cancel the performances of Look Back in Anger that were scheduled for the 22-25 April at the Phoenix Theatre. Advance bookings will be refunded
Audition for Twelfth Night
By William Shakespeare
Director: Teresa Poland
PLEASE NOTE – In line with advice from Public Health England, please do not attend this audition , if you experiencing flu-like symptoms, a persistent cough or high temperature. Please instead refer to NHS guidance here
Audition date & location:
Sunday 15 March 2020
Audition for The Count of Monte Cristo
By Alexandre Dumas, adapted for the stage by Owain Rose
Director: Owain Rose
PLEASE NOTE – In line with advice from Public Health England, please do not attend this audition , if you experiencing flu-like symptoms, a persistent cough or high temperature. Please instead refer to NHS guidance here
Audition
Summer shows announcement!
Once again the Garden Suburb Theatre will be performing not one but two shows in Little Oak Wood this summer.
The first show will be The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas, adapted and directed by Owain Rose. It will run from 12 – 20 June.
It will be
Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a fantastic musical full of both fun and drama.
Teenage Tom Sawyer cheekily wends his way through life getting away with murder whilst falling in love, constantly outsmarting everyone, avoiding work at all costs and finally catching an actual murderous villain – all with
Cast Announcement: Tom Sawyer
(Director: Emma Pleass)
TOM SAWYER – Jonah Maddocks
HUCKLEBERRY FINN – Maya Woolf
BECKY THATCHER – Emilija Trajkovic
INJUN JOE – Tilak Patel
AUNT POLLY – Abi Tallack-Cain
JUDGE JOSIAH THATCHER – Edwin Coutts
MUFF POTTER – David Brown
LEMEUL DOBBINS – Mary Groom
WIDOW DOUGLAS – Emily Elvin Poole
Audition for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer – a musical for all the family
Audition date & location
Sunday 3 November 2019
14:45 – 19:00
Free Church Hall, Northway, Hampstead Garden Suburb
London NW11 6PB
Emma Pleass (Director and Choreographer), Stephen Lanigan-O’Keeffe (Musical Director) and Abi Tallack-Cain (Assistant Director/Dance Captain) invite you to come and audition for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer – a
Casting announcement
The Lady in the Van
(director Fiona White)
Alan Bennett 1 – Adrian Hughes
Alan Bennett 2 – Richard Tinworth
Miss Shepherd – Natalie White
Mam/Interviewer – Jeanette Clarke
Rufus/Doctor – Colin Gregory
Pauline – Debbie Lane
Social Worker – Arta Budlla
Underwood/Lout – Harry Hicks
Leo Fairchild – Gerry Zierler
Tom Sawyer – Workshop
| Saturday 12th October 15.00 – 17.00, Free Church Hall, Northway, NW11 Our next GST show for all ages is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer – a musical, performing from 20-23 February 2020. Emma Pleass and Stiofan Lanigan-O’Keeffe invite you to join them for an afternoon of fun in the style |
Casting announcement
My Mother Said I Never Should
(director Gabi Maddocks)
Doris : Shasmeen Ahmed / Paula Morris
Margaret : Naomi Lindop / Teresa Poland
Jackie : Nina Djordjevic / Chloe De Salis
Rosie : Molly Meehan
Tickets available via https://upstairsatthegatehouse.cloudvenue.co.uk/mymothersaidinevershould
Success for Peter Pan at the 2019 Barnies
Well done and congratulations to the team from our February play PETER PAN who won FIVE awards at the Barnies (Barnet and District Drama Festival). They won Runner up best production, Best Actor for Tilak Patel, Most Promising Young Player for Jess Taylor, Most Ambitious Choice of Play
The Lady in the Van – audition
by Alan Bennett
directed by Fiona White
Audition date: Sunday 8th September 2019: Free Church Hall, Northway, London NW11 7BN 7.00pm – 9.00pm
If you want to audition but are not available on 8th September, please contact Fiona at ladyinthevan@gardensuburbtheatre.org.uk for more information.
Performance Information:
Performances: Thursday 21
Our Show’s Good!
Four Stars from Sardines for Our Country’s Good. Tickets still available for this funny, compelling and moving show.
“blessed with extremely talented actors”
“… whole production has been put together so well.
Quite a complex script is made to be clear, understandable and enjoying.”
Running in Rep with the
Opening this Week – Tickets selling fast!!
Two Amazing Shows running 4th -20th July!
Tickets are on sale now! (Click Here)
This July, Garden Suburb Theatre will be returning to one of our favourite venues – the Little Wood Open Air Theatre, NW11 6QS (entrances from Denman Drive, Oakwood Road and Addison Way), for our annual set of summer
Audition: My Mother Said I Never Should
Director: Gabi Maddocks
Assistant Director: Sarah Overall
Audition Information:
Sunday 7th July 2019: Free Church Hall, Northway, London NW11 7BN
4.30 – 6.30pm Children / Young Adults
7.00 – 9.00 Adults
Please note some children may be asked to stay for the first part of the adult audition.
If
Summer shows – Casting announcement
The Merchant of Venice
(director Diana Bromley)
Duke of Venice – John Colmans
Prince of Morocco – Blue Beazley
Prince of Aragon – Geoff Prutton
Antonio (the Merchant) – Stephen Lanigan-O’keeffe
Bassanio – Edwin Coutts
Gratiano – Richard Tinworth
Solanio – Edward Smith
Salaria – Juliette Kulikovs
Lorenzo – Anthony Gretton
Shylock
Casting announcement
For Jeeves and the Song of Songs and Audience…
Jeeves and the Song of Songs
Revd “Beefy” Bingham Colin Gregory
Mr Cholly Edward Smith
Miss Dolly Sue Miller
Bertie Wooster Edwin Coutts
Lady Worplesdon, Aunty Agatha Diana Bromley
Jeeves Gerry Zierler
Tuppy Glossop Anthony Gretton
The Hon Miss Cora
Jeeves & the Song of Songs
by P G Wodehouse, adapted for the stage by Francis Beckett
Performances: Thursday 11th to Saturday 13th April at the King Alfred’s Phoenix Theatre, Golders Green, NW11 7HY
Tuppy Glossop has dropped Bertie Wooster’s cousin Angela to pursue a romance with an operatic diva. Ordered by his Aunt
Audience by Michael Frayn
From the author of Noises Off, a farcical take on what people are actually thinking and doing when they ought to be watching the play. Sometimes there’s just more drama on this side of the curtain than the other…
Performances: Thursday 11th to Saturday 13th April at
Getting ready for Peter Pan #1: One Fearsome Crocodile
One fearsome crocodile, ready to eat Captain Hook! Our brilliant puppet creators have been hard at work making the crocodile (who they have named Colin) as well as Nana, the Darling children’s dog, and Tinkerbell. But we don’t want to spoil the surprise, book now to come and see them
Open Audition Notice – The Merchant of Venice, 10th March
This summer the GST will be building on the success of previous years, and running two shows in Rep over the summer period in our beautiful Little Wood Open Air Theatre in Hampstead Garden Suburb.
The shows are Our Country’s Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker and The Merchant of Venice by