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			<< STOP PRESS >> Season Tickets are now on sale. All five plays for the price of four. Please go to our contacts page for more details. All performances listed below will be staged at the Rotherham Civic Theatre, Catherine Street. If you would like Rotherham Rep to perform a Murder/Mystery for you or your organization, go to our contacts page or our Murder/Mystery website. Why not join us at one of our social play readings? The next two will be at The Bridge Inn on Greaseborough Road, Rotherham on Tuesday October 4th & Tuesday December 6th 2011. 7:30pm start and all are welcome.
			CURTAIN UP ON MURDER by Bettine Manktelow Rotherham Civic Theatre commencing 20th September 2011 An amateur drama company is rehearsing in the Theatre at the end of the Pier. Storms rage overhead and the doors are locked - they are trapped. Then a mysterious ghostly presence passes across the stage, the assistant Stage Manager falls to certain death, an actress is poisoned and it becomes evident that a murderer is in there midst. This fast moving comedy thriller makes for an evening of real surprises which would baffle even the cleverest of Detectives.
			KEY FOR TWO by John Chapman & Dave Freeman Rotherham Civic Theatre commencing 22nd November 2011 Harriet, a divorcee, solves her financial problems by entertaining two married Gentleman callers on different days of the week. Then her friend Anne arrives hotly pursued by her Husband. At the same time one of Harriet's lovers is confined to her bed with a sprained ankle, a second lover turns up unexpectedly followed by their two irate wives. The indescribable confusion that results is a rich complexity of mistaken identity, splendidly farcical situations and a climax of comic hilarity.
			DRACULA adapted from Bram Stoker by John Godber & Jane Thornton Rotherham Civic Theatre commencing 21st February 2012 Before Buffy. Before Twighlight. Before True blood. Dracula is the chilling story that started it all. True to Stoker's original novel, this is a fast moving multi-layered masterpiece of fear. as a sudden and mysterious storm whips the coast of England, a Ship crashes through the harbour entrance, abandoned except for an immense dog and fifty boxes of grave dust. The Transylvanian Count Dracula has arrived in England. From the co-authors of "Shakers", a tale that will make the audiences hair stand on end in sheer terror and excitement.
			DANGEROUS CORNER by J. B. Priestley Rotherham Civic Theatre commencing 24th April 2012 Saturday evening, June 1932, Radio sounds of Rag and Jazz, Cigar and Cigarette smoke in the air, fine old Brandy and a group of friends enjoying themselves at a country retreat. The night runs smoothly but the appearance of a Cigarette box and a chance remark threatens to expose a tangled web of secrets, lies and deceit that will change all of there lives forever and there seemingly calm world begins to disintegrate. Danger is just around the corner and some truths are better left unspoken...
			BEDROOM FARCE by Alan Ayckbourn Rotherham Civic Theatre commencing 26th June 2012 Ernest and Della are preparing to go out to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Malcolm and Kate are preparing for a housewarming party. Nick and Jan should be there but Nick has hurt his back and is preparing to rest up in bed. All three bedrooms are visited in turn by Trevor (Ernest and Della's son) and Susannah, who have marital problems. Chaos reigns everywhere in their wake. Bedroom Farce is the story of one hectic, hilarious night with Ayckbourn at his brilliant best.



"Give me your hands, if we be friends, and Robin shall restore amends" PUCK - A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare
Our theatre tickets are sold through the Box office at Rotherham Civic Theatre, Catherine street, Rotherham S65 1EB. Telephone 01709 823621 The Rotherham Arts Centre, Civic Library, Warncliffe street S65 1JH. 01709 823640 Or to book online through the Rotherham Theatres web-site:


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