Sidmouth’s season of repertory productions launches this evening with the first of 12 plays which will seamlessly change every week from now until September.
Top West End Producer Paul Taylor-Mills is back for his fifth season of producing the Sidmouth summer play season 2017 – 12 iconic plays at Sidmouth’s Manor Pavilion Theatre. Paul has won many accolades for his productions over the years including a trio of Olivier Awards last year for his musical ‘In the Heights’.
The Manor Pavilion is the only theatre in the UK to play host to the weekly professional summer repertory season. 12 plays in 12 weeks is an amazing feat and a real treat for Sidmouth’s theatre goers.
The 2017 Sidmouth summer play season will feature:
Thursday 22 June to Wednesday 28 June
Caught in the Net by Ray Cooney
Thursday 29 June to Wednesday 5 July
Murder in Company by Philip King and John Bolland
Thursday 6 July to Wednesday 12 July
The Odd Couple by Neil Simon
Thursday 13 July to Wednesday 19 July
Ladies in Lavender by Sean McKenna based on the screenplay by Charles Dance
Thursday 20 July to Wednesday 26 July
Dial M for Murder by Frederick Knott
Thursday 27 July to Wednesday 2 August
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Thursday 3 August and Friday 4 August/Saturday 12 August to Wednesday 16 August
The Birds by Conor McPherson
Thursday 17 August to Wednesday 23 August
Relative Values by Noel Coward
Thursday 24 August to Wednesday 30 August
Birthday Suite by Robin Hawdon
Thursday 31 August to Wednesday 6 September
Absent Friends by Alan Ayckbourn
Thursday 7 September to Wednesday 13 September
Hobson’s Choice by Harold Brighouse
Thursday 14 September to Friday 22 September
House Guest by Francis Durbridge
If you’d like to watch a play during your stay with us, we offer early pre-theatre dining.
The Sidmouth summer play season ticket prices start at just £16. To book, call the theatre box office on 01395 514413. For further information visit the Manor Pavilion Theatre website.
