Current Season
RICHARD III
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Gillian Daly
To be performed at St. Dunstan's College Theatre
Stanstead Road, Catford, SE6 4TY
Wednesday 28 to Friday 30 October, 7.30pm
Saturday 31 October, 2.30 & 7.30pm
No parking on site except for Blue Badge holders (limited availability please contact box office on boxoffice@dulwichplayers.org). Public transport access by rail to Catford or Catford Bridge or bus routes 124 (to St Dunstan's College) or 160, 181, 202, 284 and 336 (to Catford/Catford Bridge rail stations).
Richard: uniquely evil or unfairly condemned? All-controlling supervillain or tortured, fallible man, fighting to save the York dynasty? How do we reconcile the bard’s devastating portrayal with historical reality, using the power of his words to put Richard into his context in a world of menace and paranoia? We are trying to put Richard back into his context: A long period of bloody warfare, cousin against cousin. His brother, Edward IV’s imprudent marriage that led to the prospect of yet another child king and the inevitability of conflict between rival factions. And at the heart a man conflicted. Neither good nor evil, but human. We keep Shakespeare’s excoriating words of condemnation. We keep his ‘confessions’ of guilt. But we try to show him, and those around him, in a slightly different light. Fallible, power-hungry and conflicted, but also loyal, courageous and suffering.
"The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interrèd with their bones."
BEAUTY & THE BEAST
A fairy-tale thriller
by
Laurence Boswell
Original music by Mick Sands
To be performed at Longfield Hall, Camberwell SE5
Wednesday 16th December, 7.30pm
Thursday 17th December, 7.30pm
Friday 18th December, 7.30pm
Saturday 19th December, 2pm and 6pm
A timeless tale. A mysterious castle.
A beast who may yet discover how to love.
A story of transformation.
A story of courage.
A story about learning to see beyond the face we show the world.
Step into an enchanted world where nothing is quite what it seems and discover the magic of Beauty and the Beast in Lawrence Boswell's acclaimed stage adaptation. First performed at the Young Vic in 1996 the play draws on the original French story with some updated twists!
When Beauty enters the mysterious world of the Beast, she uncovers a story of courage, kindness, and unexpected love. Rich in humour, theatrical invention, and timeless enchantment, this beloved fairy tale offers a magical experience for audiences of all ages.
Filled with humour, heart and theatrical magic, this delightful production is the perfect Christmas treat for families and audiences of all ages.
Tickets:
Adult: £17
18 years and under: £10
5 years and under: Free
