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As the New York Post outlines: "It is set in a real Rome. A Rome you really miss...It is set there because a young, conservative, slightly stuffy American businessman has come to retrieve the body of his father, who was killed in an automobile accident...what it adds up to is grown-up entertainment...so well done and so basically diverting that it can only be taken for the pleasurable thing it is."-2 women, 7 men

Thomas Tallis is a portrait of the life of one of Britain's most successful composers set against the tumultuous political backdrop of the renaissance. Living under four monarchs, Tallis was forced to adapt his compositions to suit their religious demands, but at what cost? In Swale's vividly imagined play, we follow the contrasting fates of Tallis and a young priest, from the dissolution of the monasteries through Mary's bloody reign, via encounters with a young Elizabeth and the mysterious Dr Dee, to their dramatic conclusion.

Set in the border ''bandit'' country of County Monaghan, The Mushroom Pickers tells the story of Laura, an accomplished actor who leaves her career in London when her life unexpectedly changes course. A self-confessed ''square peg in a round hole,'' she returns home to joinher father, Philip, to work in the local mushroom tunnels. Here Frank McElroy, manager of the family-run business and proponent of the wilder variety of mushroom, takes a shine to Laura and shares with her his dream of wooing the restaurateurs of Ireland and beyond. But Frank has a secret - and so does Laura

Based on the story of a real-life crime that happened at the tail-end of the longest recession in Ireland''s history, Leopoldville is a play about a gang of young men who rob a pub in a border town. Damaged lives are revealed and friendships profoundly tested as their crime spiralshorrifically out of control.

John and Susan Pearson have rented their usual holiday cottage in France; Susan is particularly looking forward to this holiday as she is recovering from a nervous breakdown. Shortly after their arrival, the cottage's owner turns up to check that everything is in order. She runs out of cigarettes and John leaves to buy her some. Thus begins Susan's confusion and terror, starting with the appearance of a man who says he is John and culminating in her being taken to the mental wing of the local hospital. It transpires that Susan is about to inherit all her late father's money, on condition that she is "of sound mind'. Is she the victim of an elaborate plot?

The central characters are Bob and Jeff. The cosy domesticity of these lovers is threatened by Jeff''s crisis. Jeff is considering leaving Bob.... but for a woman, so that he can become a father. Meanwhile, Bob contends with meddling family members who are ignorant of his living situation. His mother, a domineering comic creation, complicates matters by pressing Bob to get married. She refuses to recognize that there is anything about her son which might upset her conventional sensibilities. Can Bob''s family - Lois and Bill, Nona and Arthur and matriarch, Vera - help to rescue the situation? And will Bob be able to tell the seemingly ignorant Vera that the ''straight and narrow'' is not the life for her favourite little boy...?|3 women, 4 men

Sequel to Sailor Beware. A couple await their wedding day amidst surprise telegrams and misunderstandings.|5 women, 4 men

In The Importance of Being Earnest Jack Worthing discovers every obstacle has been removed from marriage to Gwendolen. Or so he believes. Gwendolen's mother, Lady Bracknell, confesses her own bizarre family history, revealing she is not Gwendolen's mother, she is her father! Paul Doust has produced a perfect simulation of Wilde's characteristically epigrammatic wit in this splendid role for an actress - or actor!1 woman, 1 man

Dolly and Clara arrive at Castle Drackenberg, unaware that danger lurks behind every corner, for the castle's owner, Count Drackenberg is a vampire. Nick Warburton combines elements of the vampire horror genre - including a sinister henchman, surly villagers and doughty vampire expert.

Victor breaks up with his wife. He advertises for a housekeeper. Three women answer the advert. Victor's life is turned upside down as the three lust for blood and alcohol.4 women, 1 man

Air hostess Maggie, who lives in a converted windmill, has invited Ann and Terry, her latest pilot, to celebrate her birthday. Maggie has some peculiar tastes, including taping the most private intimacies between herself and her lovers. This indulgence causes consternation among the visitors, which include her neighbor Jenny and Jenny's husband, and culminates in the death of Ann's fiance. A second horrific climax reveals that Maggie has been murdered. Ann, who was very much affected by a recent accident, is distraught when apparently threatened by Jenny. In the last moments following Jenny's disappearance a final twist proves the relevance of the play's title.|3 women, 4 men

In a suburban bedroom three boys Don, Bryn and Shaun, are "immersed in a world of fantasy, a world where good and evil meet in battle across a landscape of the imagination". Mean-while, on Wuldor, a parallel world, King Fruma is having a spot of bother with his wicked brother Snithan, and instructs his wizard, Dwimor, to protect his son, Prince Erfa.Large flexible cast

On her return from a celebration party Gillian finds she has been sent a copy of her own novel The Lady Is Dead. The series of accidents that follow convince her that someone is trying to murder her by one of the methods described in her book.-5 women

With the capable and experienced Celia Johns growing more and more frustrated by staying aimlessly at home and her husband Rupert proving more and more inefficient as a businessman, it seems a good idea - though Rupert is shocked at first - that they should change places: and indeed Celia soon starts Rupert's firm on a profit-making course, while Rupert runs the house with equal efficiency and enthusiasm.-4 women, 4 men

Cuthbert Barnstable, an establishment type, learns he has only 18 months to live. At first he only tells his friend, Harry. But he's constantly tempted to divulge his secret and always disappointed by the reaction of his loved ones.4 women, 4 men

When Polly Glover, the Admiral's daughter, borrows her brother's friend's flat to arrange meeting prospective bridegrooms from a Marriage Bureau, she has little idea what she is letting herself in for.|2 women, 4 men

Lady Fitzadams, the wife of an army general, has hit on hard times needs to raise money, quick. But will her scheme pass her husband's approval? Comedy ensues when Lady Fitzadams's plan to open the general's headquarters to visitors, brings home only handsome young fishermen...3 women, 8 men

A multi-layered, witty thriller involving two men and two women. A Russian doll of a play, it moves from a seemingly innocuous domestic playreading through a murder mystery in the classic style, to a final terrifying and violent climax.

The troubles of Ventroux, parliamentary deputy, begin when his wife Clarisse insists it is so hot that she can only wear a négligé around the apartment. Hochepaix, a former political enemy, visits; Clarisse is stung in a most unfortunate place and pleads with Hochepaix and her husband to suck out the sting for her. When a reporter from Le Figaro kindly administers first aid in full view of the President it seems doubtful that poor Ventroux's political career will survive!|1 woman, 4 men

Shipbuilder Karsten Bernick is a successful businessman in a small Norwegian coastal town but his wealth has been founded on a lie and now he is threatened with exposure. As the wily, unscrupulous Berniock struggles to preserve his standing in the community, he sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to destroy all he holds most dear.

Welcome to Ancient Greece and the wedding of Pandora and Epimetheus! When a strange box appears amongst the wedding presents, and curiosity compels Pandora to open it, all manner of evil is released into the world! She grabs the box and runs away causing a mad race to find Pandora and the box.

Rupert and his famous friends, including Edward Trunk, Bill Badger, Podgy Pig, Algy Pug, Pong Ping and Tiger Lily feature in this new story. Edward Trunk wishes for a sunny day for his birthday, but Nutwood is currently experiencing only winter weather. On the advice of Wise Owl, Rupert goes to see the Clerk of the Weather. The friendly Green Dragon is a great help, but Zita, the Ice Maid, has to be foiled first! Tuneful songs and lots of audience participation.

The action starts in Mrs. Macdonald's farmyard. Jack, her son, is preoccupied with his dream of building a rocket. At first this leads him astray, but eventually proves he's really a winner. His sister is the only practical member of the family, a hard-working tomboy. The family is threatened with eviction by Mr. Meany, an unfair landlord. Jack is sent to sell Marigold, the cow. Meanwhile, the arrival of a spaceship containing Buzz and Beep, two spacemen on a mission to find a cow, leads to unusual complications.Large flexible cast

At first it seems as if journalist Henry Pratt is living a life that is rather small in scope - but all is due to change. A series of events challenge Henry the reporter and Henry the man and by the end of the play he is married and much wiser to the ways of the world.

This play traces the ups and downs in the life of Henry Pratt. Born in 1935, Henry's childhood is disrupted first by war, then by the death of his mother and father. Henry is packed off to prep school and then public school and then lives with grown-up cousin Hilda. The play ends in 1953, as he begins his National Service. David Nobbs is well known as a TV writer of quality and this play was screened under the title The Life and Times of Henry Pratt.Large flexible cast

Philip Ashley travels to Italy to find his cousin Ambrose has died suddenly and Rachel, Ambrose's wife, has gone. Philip returns to England convinced Rachel was responsible for Ambrose's death, hoping to inherit his possessions. When Rachel arrives in England Philip falls in love with her. One small event after another causes a kind of see-saw of belief and disbelief. Is Rachel a scheming murderess or a grossly maligned woman?2 women, 5 men

Private Peaceful relives the life of Private Tommo Peaceful, a young First World War soldier awaiting the firing squad at dawn. During the night, he looks back at his short but joyfulpast growing up in rural Devon: his exciting first days at school; the accident in the forest that killed his father; his adventures with Molly, the love of his life; and the battles and injustices ofwar that brought him to the front line.

An amateur astronomer is offered supernatural powers by a goddess, but the reality is far more sexual…|6 women, 4 men