A STARRING ROLE FOR YOU !

A star is born...

Are you passionate about theatre?

Would you love to be involved with Altrincham Garrick Playhouse?

Would you love to benefit from discounted tickets while helping us?

The Altrincham Garrick Playhouse is a registered charity and we rely on donations and support from audiences.

It’s so easy to become a

Gold Friends

l £30 Annual Fee l Can purchase unlimited discounted priced tickets

Silver Friends l £20 Annual Fee l Can purchase 2 discounted priced tickets per production

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FRIEND OF THE GARRICK PLAY YOUR PART!

l For 16 to 25 year olds, a FREE membership scheme with one discounted ticket available for multiple performances of Garrick Playhouse productions.

Gold and Silver discounts apply to all Garrick productions, and also to some visiting shows

Simply enrol online at www.altrinchamgarrick.co.uk or speak to our Box Office, either in person or by calling 0161-928 1677 to become a member of our Friends of the Garrick audience loyalty scheme.

Boldly

September 2023January

Season,

We are just coming to the end of what has proved to be another, occasionally challenging but hugely rewarding year of theatre in which we’ve been thrilled by the positive feedback. Once again, we have been heartened by the loyal support that we have received, which for us as a charity is so important. Thank you all so much!

Nothing beats the thrill of live entertainment, and we’re excited to have put together a season packed with main stage shows including a brilliant contemporary drama, a deliciously funny comedy, a hugely gripping thriller, probably the biggest musical we’ve ever staged, a classic ghost story in the run up to Christmas and our incredibly popular pantomime. We’ve also planned an all-female themed series of productions across the year in our Studio Theatre. Together with a hugely entertaining selection of one-nighters including comedy, concerts, contemporary dance and visiting theatre, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

In a special place like Altrincham Garrick Playhouse, we know that we are simply the current custodians who are building upon decades of history, and thousands of special treasured memories shared amongst everyone who has experienced the magic of this theatre. The Garrick continues to play an integral part in Altrincham life, powered by the love and loyalty of generations of both audiences and supporters. Whilst we both acknowledge and pay tribute to the commitment and dedication of those who have come before us, we are also aware of the need to look to the future by forging new business associations and expanding our pool of onstage and behind-the-scenes talent. Simultaneously, if we are to continue succeeding with our commitment to provide both a vibrant Theatre for the Community as well as a Performing Arts Centre of Excellence, encouraging new audiences and supporters to become involved is essential. Any theatrical organisation - indeed, any business or company - is only as good as the people it involves. Naturally, we’d love you to ‘get involved’ and join us, as either an active volunteer or as a ‘Friend of the Garrick’. We guarantee that you won’t regret it!

If you’ve been a regular theatregoer at the Garrick before, thank you, and we look forward to welcoming you back! If you’ve never previously visited this sparkling jewel in Altrincham’s cultural crown, we believe that you’ll be very pleasantly surprised by what you see - and will want to come back again!

Joseph Meighan Sarah Reilly

Artistic Director Operations Director Altrincham Garrick Playhouse Altrincham Garrick Playhouse

Based on the novella “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption” by Stephen King

The Shawshank Redemption examines desperation, injustice, friendship and hope behind the claustrophobic bars of a maximum-security facility.

Despite protests of his innocence, Andy Dufresne is handed a double life sentence for the brutal murder of his wife and her lover. Incarcerated at the notorious Shawshank facility, he quickly learns that no one can survive alone.

Andy strikes up an unlikely friendship with the prison fixer Red, and things take a slight turn for the better. However, when Warden Stammas decides to bully Andy into subservience and exploit his talents for accountancy, a desperate plan is quietly hatched…

The Shawshank Redemption was adapted for the stage by Owen O’Neill and Dave Johns. The production debuted in Dublin in 2009.

The 1994 feature film "THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION'' starred Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, and is regularly voted as Britain’s favourite ever movie. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards. Now, experience this remarkable and unforgettable story live on stage!

“Remember, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things… and no good thing ever dies”.

Nostalgia simply ain’t what it used to be...!

The Olivier-Award -winning comedy