Our Final Tale - The Franklin's Tale

The Franklin's Tale

A happily married couple make a very sensible agreement: honesty, respect … and absolutely no dramatic complications. Naturally, everything immediately becomes complicated. Enter a lovestruck admirer, a throwaway “impossible” promise (remove every dangerous rock from the coastline? !), and just enough magic to turn a casual joke into a full-blown romantic crisis. What follows is a chain reaction of noble gestures, impossible dilemmas, and people being far too honourable for their own good—until everyone is basically competing to be the nicest, most self-sacrificing person in medieval Europe. 

Tickets for Canterbury Tales are available from guildonian-players.sumupstore.com

or call 07762 133620 to reserve tickets and pay on the door. 

(17 - 20 June at 8pm nightly plus 2.30pm Saturday matinee).

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We hope to see you there!

The Friar's Tale - Our Fifth Tale

In The Friar’s Tale, we meet a gloriously shady Summoner who spends his days inventing fines, chasing bribes, and generally proving that “morals” are more of a loose suggestion. Naturally, whilst out extorting money from the poor, he meets a cheerful new companion, an archer… who casually reveals he’s a Fiend from hell. They swear friendship and continue on, collecting whatever folks might give them. 

Tickets for Canterbury Tales are available from guildonian-players.sumupstore.com

or call 07762 133620 to reserve tickets and pay on the door. 

(17 - 20 June at 8pm nightly plus 2.30pm Saturday matinee).

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Don't delay book your tickets today!

The Pardoner's Tale - Our Fourth of Six Tales

In ‘The Pardoner’s Tale’, three overconfident friends set off on a daring mission to hunt down Death itself - because, clearly, that’s a brilliant idea. But when their quest leads them to a suspiciously convenient pile of gold, their noble mission quickly turns into a competition in greed, betrayal, and truly terrible decision-making. 

Tickets for Canterbury Tales are available from guildonian-players.sumupstore.com

or call 07762 133620 to reserve tickets and pay on the door. 

(17 - 20 June at 8pm nightly plus 2.30pm Saturday matinee).

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Don't delay book your tickets today!

The Wife of Bath's Tale

 

The Wife of Bath's Tale

In the ‘Wife of Bath’s Tale’, a knight who gets himself into serious trouble, is sent on a quest to answer the ultimate question: what is it that women most desire? After a year of wildly conflicting advice, he strikes a slightly risky bargain with a mysterious old woman who promises to save his life … for a price. Intrigued? To find out more – and possibly the answer to this perplexing question - see our Canterbury Tales next month: 17-20 June at 8pm nightly plus 2.30pm Saturday matinee. 

Tickets for Canterbury Tales are available from guildonian-players.sumupstore.com/ or call 07762 133620 to reserve tickets and pay on the door (17 - 20 June at 8pm nightly plus 2.30pm Saturday matinee)

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Audition Notice - ‘Allo ‘Allo! 4-7 November 2026

 ‘Allo ‘Allo! 4-7 November 2026

The opening play in our 80th Anniversary Season – by popular demand!

 

You probably know all about ‘Allo ‘Allo!, so I shall say this only once …

 

AUDITIONS ARE ANNOUNCED!

 

Friday 29 May at 8pm

Monday 13 July at 8pm

at The Little Theatre, The Drive RM3 0DU

 

Are you up for it?!

 

Information

Based on the hugely successful British television series which launched in 1984 and ran for several seasons, this uproarious comedy relates the adventures of René, a hapless café owner in occupied France … but you know this. The play is set inThe Café René in occupied France, 2nd World War (1940s)

 

The plot

René and his wife have stashed a priceless portrait stolen by the Nazis in a sausage in their cellar, where two British airmen are also hiding until the Resistance can repatriate them. Communications with London using the wireless that is disguised as a cockatoo add to the many embarrassments this intrepid proprietor endures in the company of his patrons. News that the Führer is scheduled to visit the town inspires tricksters disguised as Hitler to frequent the cafe. Meanwhile, René summons all the wit he can muster to save his café and his life.

 

The characters

René

Edith

Yvette

Michelle

Mimi

Colonel

Helga

Alberto

Flick

Crabtree

Leclerc

Gruber

Schmelling

Soldiers

Peasants

Two Airmen

List with approximate playing ages below. Whilst we cannot expect to create ‘dead ringers’, we can capture and project the essence of these well-loved characters.

• Rehearsals: Mon and Wed evenings at 8pm from Wed 2 Sept plus
• Fri 29 Oct and Friday 6 Nov
• Performances: 4-7 Nov 8pm nightly plus 2.30pm Sat matinee
• Rehearsals and performances at The Little Theatre, The Drive RM3 0DU
• Skeleton rehearsal schedule available on request

Meet "The Miller's Tale ...

Today we'd like to tell you about 'The Miller's Tale'

If you thought medieval romance was all noble knights and poetry … think again. ‘The Miller’s Tale’ gleefully swaps gallantry for pure mischief, serving up a chaotic mix of a gullible carpenter, his very lively young wife, and two hopelessly overconfident admirers—all heading straight for disaster.   

Don't delay book your tickets today!

Tickets for Canterbury Tales are available from guildonian-players.sumupstore.com/ or call 07762 133620 to reserve tickets and pay on the door (17 - 20 June at 8pm nightly plus 2.30pm Saturday matinee)

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Time To "Meet The Stories"

Time to meet the stories! Our Canterbury Tales next month brings you six of Chaucer's tales - and here we have the cast of 'The Knight's Tale'. If you are wondering what this story is about, read on!

Two noble knights - best friends turned romantic rivals - fall head over heels for the same woman ... having spotted her from a prison window ... (hardly ideal, but devotion waits for no one).  Their friendship becomes a fierce contest of honour, passion, and destiny, culminating in a dramatic showdown that will decide their futures … how does it pan out? You’d best book a ticket to see! Our Canterbury Tales is coming – 17-20 June at 8pm nightly plus 2.30pm Saturday matinee.

Don't delay book your tickets today!

guildonian-players.sumupstore.com/ or call 07762 133620 to reserve tickets and pay on the door.

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Thanks to www.wherecanwego.com