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THE QUESTORS

Sunday, 24th March at 2.30pm

The 39 Steps by Patrick Barlow

On the run for a murder he didn’t commit. What could go wrong?
Richard Hannay is in a bit of a pickle. A chance meeting with an attractive spy has resulted in assassination, and he soon finds himself on the run for murder. Aware of a top secret plot by the mysterious 39 Steps, Hannay flees to Scotland on the train to try and stop the powerful spy ring. He collides with the police at every turn, and not even the beautiful Pamela can save him. But just what is the 39 Steps and how can Hannay find out?

This thrilling spy comedy is a parody of the Alfred Hitchcock film and John Buchan novel, and hilariously uses four actors to play over 100 characters.

Tickets on sale in January from the convener, Rosemary Hart, price £10

THE QUESTORS

Sunday, 28th April at 2.30pm

King Charles III by Mike Bartlett

Set in a ‘near future’, Mike Bartlett’s King Charles III draws on the form of Shakespeare’s history plays in terms of a five-act structure, juxtaposition of blank verse with prose, and satirical humour.

The Queen is dead, and Charles is at last King. Determined to assert his power, the new ruler vetoes a bill restricting freedom of the press, in disagreement with the Prime Minister. But the conflict cannot be resolved and he dissolves parliament, causing chaos.

As protests erupt across the country and the social fabric begins to fray, William and Kate try desperately to restore stability, but at a considerable cost. Meanwhile Camilla frets, politicians plot and Harry seeks a life and love beyond the confines of his royal role.

Tickets on sale at Thursday meetings from the convener, Rosemary Hart, price £10