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    • 20/10/2026
    • 19:45
    • 24/10/2026
    • 22:00
    • Putney Arts Theatre

    The Madness of George III

    By Alan Bennett

    Directed by Kim Dyas & Veronika Wilson

    Performances: Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 October 2026

    7.45pm plus 3pm matinee on Saturday 24

    Putney Arts Theatre Main Auditorium (145 seats)




    ABOUT THE PLAY:

    We have lost America, we may lose the King.

    The nation stands on the brink of constitutional crises: when those who rule are no longer fit for the job, what does power look like?  Who gets to make decisions in their absence?

    In Bennett’s beautifully wrought portrayal of George III, divine right meets the frailty of the human body.  His exploration of the King’s first significant period of mental illness is as tender as it is brutal, as humour counterpoises the horrors of 18th Century medicine.  The Madness of George III examines kingship, identity, health and the tensions between public and private life with wit and a deftness of touch.

    Originally performed at the National Theatre in 1991 before embarking on a tour of the UK and USA, the play was adapted for the screen and released in 1994 under the title The Madness of King George.

    This amateur production of "The Madness of George III" is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French, Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

    Age recommendation 13+

    Content information: Contains themes of mental illness and scenes of medicalised torture


    Cast:

    (alphabetical order by actor)


    Alex Bell - Robert Fulke Greville  

    Alex Murphy - Dr Francis Willis 

    Alexa Adam - Mrs Armistead/Dr Ida Macalpine

    Ben Smart - Colonel Charles Fitzroy  

    Carole Stewart  - Sir George Baker 

    Chris Routledge – Ensemble

    Colin Rogal - Edmund Burke  

    Craig Barrett - Ensemble  

    David Kelly - Lord Chancellor Thurlow 

    Denis Lyons - Ensemble  

    Edward Ogilve - Henry Dundas 1st Viscount Melville  

    Gemma Willis -Lady Pembroke/Margaret Nicholson

    Jago Wainwright - Braun  

    Joseph Vance - William Pitt the Younger 

    Louise Elliker - Queen Charlotte  

    Luke Sullivan – Papandiek

    Mike Lahiffe - Charles James Fox

    Murray Deans - Duke of York  

    Peter Singer - George III  

    Rob Wallis - Richard Brinsley Sheridan  

    Sarah Kitchen - Sir Lucas Pepys 

    Sharon Czudak - Dr Richard Warren 

    Terry Oakes - Sir Selby Markham  

    Tim Iredale - Prince of Wales 

    Tim Taylor - Sir Boothby Skrymshir  

    Twana Omer - Fortnum  


    Creative and Crew:

    Directors - Kim Dyas & Veronika Wilson

    Production Manager - Sarah Jillings

    Stage Manager - Paul Tierney

    Lighting Design - Martin Jessop

    Stage Design - Rich Evans

    Costume - Simon Crump

    OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

    There are always other ways to be involved in the production other than auditioning.  

    Backstage opportunities available include:

    ·         Lighting operator

    ·         Set construction

    ·         Assistant stage manager

    ·         Sound operator

    ·         Costume assistants

    ·         Hair and make up assistants

    Please get in touch with the directors if you are interested in getting involved.

    You can get in touch with the directors Kim Dyas & Veronika Wilson with any questions you may have by emailing george3.ptc@gmail.com

    • 10/11/2026
    • 19:45
    • 14/11/2026
    • 22:00
    • Putney Arts Theatre

    That Face
    By Polly StenhaM

    Directed by Paula Robinson

    Performances: Tuesday 10 November 2026 – Saturday 14 November 2026 at 7:45pm with afternoon matinee at 3pm on Sat 14th November

    Putney Arts Theatre Studio 

    Polly Stenham’s That Face begins with a disturbing incident at an elite boarding school. What appears at first to be a cruel teenage prank quickly becomes something far more serious, forcing fifteen-year-old, Mia to return to London and bringing her fractured family back into contact with one another. Her older brother Henry, only eighteen, has been living in the shadow of their mother Martha’s struggle with addiction and instability, taking on the role of carer, protector and emotional anchor while their father Hugh has built a new life abroad.

    As the consequences of the school incident intensify, the family is pushed towards confrontation. Hugh’s return threatens to expose how much has been neglected, while Martha and Henry’s dangerously dependent relationship begins to unravel under pressure. Moving between dark humour, tenderness and emotional violence, That Face explores what happens when privilege hides damage, when adults fail to take responsibility, and when young people are left to carry the weight of a collapsing home.

    Content warnings:

    This production contains strong language, bullying, physical restraint, drugging, alcohol and substance misuse, mental health crisis, emotional abuse, family breakdown, parental neglect, coercive and inappropriate family dynamics, sexual references, and distressing scenes involving young people.

    This amateur production of “That Face” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.

    Suitable for audiences above the age of 15


    CAST:

    Martha - Penny Weatherall

    Mia - Olivia Jackson 

    Henry - Matt Rimmington 

    Hugh - Stephen Grist

    Izzy - Camille Thiaudiere

    Alice - Sion Collins 

    Creative & crew:

    Director - Paula Robinson 

    Set designer - Roger Beaumont 

    Producer - Tom Sainsbury 

    Stage Manager - Mike Cooke 



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