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May
6
Sat
Scorched @ Jacksons Lane
May 6 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

1941. Egypt. WWII. An escaped German officer. A two day chase across the brutal Sahara. A triumphant capture. A hero’s return.
1991. England. Jack reigns from the armchair of his rest home, a local legend. Decorated veteran of Tobruk. Former river warden, boxer, horse whisperer, boat builder, charmer, prolific father and husband to a very unhappy wife. Dementia is eroding his mind. As the Gulf War rages, the past drags him back to the scorched sands. Inspired by the writer’s grandfather.
Following its critically acclaimed debut at this year’s Edinburgh Festival, Open Sky present Scorched, using new writing, visual physical theatre, period music and an innovative set to create the workings of a mind sinking into the sands of time. “Striking theatrical invention” The Stage

Jun
18
Tue
Playreading: Control, a new play by Tim McArthur @ Lauderdale House
Jun 18 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Join us in the Lower Gallery for a play reading of a new gay thriller by local director and writer Tim McArthur. Garnering 4 and 5 star reviews at the Hen&Chickens last year as a one act play, this revised two act version will be read by professional actors including Adam Lilley and Jo Wickham, Joe Leather, Madeleine MacMahon, Julie Ross and Bryan Moriarty.

Tickets £3

Ages 16+

Past reviews of the play:
***** https://www.westendwilma.com/review-control-hen-chickens/
****   http://boyz.co.uk/control-press-night-review-by-stephen-vowles/

May
7
Sun
Tea and Coffee @ Hillcrest Community Room
May 7 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join us for our monthly “pop-up” for tea and cake, and  freshly brewed coffee in our new community room.

May 7th brings the opportunity to mark the coronation as well.