Future Productions by the Progressive Players
Arsenic & Old Lace
Joseph Kesselring
9 - 14 November 2026The murderous comedy returns!
There’s something foul about the Brewster Family. Something in the blood that makes them rotten. Recently engaged Mortimer loves his Aunts and is excited to share his news - but is distressed to find they’ve developed a taste for murder!
Madness runs in his bones; one brother thinks he’s President Roosevelt, the other is an imprisoned killer - can Mortimer really live an honest life with such insanity buried deep? Witness the classic murderous
comedy - and, try the wine won’t you?
Santa and the King of Lapland
Marian Walker
5 - 6 December 2026It's Lapland's Winter Fair at the King's palace in two day's time. There will be games including skiing, snowboarding, skating, building snow people, and snowball throwing. Everyone is looking forward to it. There's just one problem .... there's no snow!! Join Santa and the elves to see how they can help the king and save the Winter Fair.
This delightful Christmas play is designed especially for children aged 3-8. It’s full of festive fun, singalong songs and no "baddies" to worry about, all in a relaxed atmosphere. Every child will meet Santa and receive a small memento of their visit.
A Murder Is Announced
Adapted by Leslie Darbon from Agatha Christie
8 - 13 February 2027Miss Marple investigates a new case in this classic Agatha Christie Murder Mystery.
The Glass Menagerie
By Tennessee Williams
8 - 13 March 2027Tennessee Williams's iconic play tells the story of a family trapped in their own unhappy situation.
Underdog: The Other Other Brontë
By Sarah Gordon
5 - 10 April 2027A reimagining of the Brontë sisters' lives with a focus on Anne, the often-overlooked sister.
2:22 A Ghost Story
By Danny Robins
7 - 12 June 2027An edge-of-your-seat supernatural thriller where a tense dinner party turns into a terrifying countdown to 2:22 am.