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• Much Ado About Nothing

  • Start
    12/07/2025
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  • End
    10/08/2025
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Putney Arts Theatre

  Much Ado About Nothing

  By William Shakespeare

  PTC on Tour: 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 July and 1,2,9,10 August

  Directed by Stuart Watson

  I do suffer love indeed, for I love thee against my will.

  Bantering bachelor Benedick's "merry war" of words with witty Beatrice seems fated to keep them apart, provoking their scheming friends to plot a happy ending for the quarrelsome couple.

  Meanwhile bashful young Claudio loves sweet, naïve Hero and is loved in return.  Nothing, it seems, can prevent their marriage.  But the path of true love never runs smooth.  Foul play is afoot as devious  Don John plots to split the young lovers asunder.

  Putney Theatre Company On Tour brings Shakespeare's dazzling comedy of romance, deceit and self-discovery to open-air venues around southwest London and beyond.  This concise, rollicking, sunny production will be "as merry as the day is long."

  To book tickets, click on the dates and venue you wish to attend below to go through to each booking page.

  PTC on Tour - Explained

  This production marks a new kind of project for the company as PTC go "on tour" to venues around London (we have produced open air shows in the past, some of which have been performed at two venues, but this will be our longest tour by far).

  We have arranged 10 performances over 5 weekends at 6 open-air venues, which are:

  
  

  Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July at 3pm: The Winchester House Club, Putney

  Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July at 3pm: St Margaret's Church, Putney

  Friday 1st at 6.30pm and Saturday 2nd August at 5.30pm: Surrey Docks Farm, Rotherhithe

  Saturday 9th August at 3pm: The Hurlingham Club, Fulham

  Sunday 10th  August at 3pm: St Mary's Church, Mortlake

  
  

  Which Venue Should I Go To?

  All of them! See below for the specifics of each venue

  Lillington and Longmoore Gardens, Pimlico

  The performance will take place in the green space in the centre of the Lilllington and Longmoore Gardens housing estate in Pimlico SW1V 2LF. This venue is 2 minutes from Pimlico underground station. Seating is provided, toilets are nearby, refreshments are available from a local community centre and snacks will be on sale. You are also welcome to bring your own food and drink. This will be the first time that the estate has hosted a theatre performance and represents an opportunity for PTC to reach out to a more diverse inner London community. Come and be a part of it!

  The Winchester House Club, Putney

  This performance will take place in a fantastic location overlooking the Thames riverside in the garden of the Winchester House Club, around a 10 minute walk from Putney Arts Theatre SW15 1JN. There is paid street parking nearby, or it's a 5 minute walk from Putney Bridge station. Seating is provided, toilets are on site, and there will be an amazing barbecue catering and bar service available throughout. You should not bring your own food or drink to this venue however. 

  St Margarets Church, Putney

  This performance takes place in the peaceful gardens of a beautiful church on the private Putney Park Lane, around a 10 minute walk from Putney Arts Theatre SW15 5HU. There is free parking nearby. Seating is provided, although you can also bring a picnic blanket, toilets are on site. There will be a refreshments bar, but you can also bring your own food and drink to this venue. 

  Surrey Docks Farm, Rotherhithe

  For the intrepid PTC supporter - this one isn't to be missed! This performance takes place in the orchard of an amazing public farm in the Surrey Docks by the Thames, SE16 5ET. We recommend you try to arrive a bit early and visit the animals and exhibits! There is no parking nearby and visitors are encouraged to use public transport. The options for this are many, with our recommendation if you want to make a day of it being taking the Thames Clipper boat all the way from Putney! Seating is provided, although you can also bring a picnic blanket, toilets are on site. You can bring your own food and drink to this venue, but there is a farm shop to purchase drinks and food if you wish.

  The Hurlingham Club, Fulham

  PTC returns to this incredible venue once again. A private Thames-side members club in Fulham, normally inaccessible to us theatre folk, if you're looking to impress someone, this is the venue for you. 10 minutes’ walk from Putney Bridge Station, with parking available, SW6 3PR. Seating is provided, and you can't sit on picnic blankets. Toilets are on site. You should not bring your own food or drink to this venue, but there is catering on offer in a variety of stalls and the restaurant.

  St Mary the Virgin Church, Mortlake

  Another new venue for PTC, and another one close to the river. This time we head westwards, but not too far,over to the stunning church grounds of this historic church in Mortlake SW14 8JA. Be careful not to get it mixed up with the similarly named St Mary Magdalen Church, Mortlake which is only around the corner. There is some street parking nearby, or you can get the train to Mortlake, Barnes Bridge, or Barnes, and it's about a 5-10 minute walk from each. The 378 bus stops just outside, or you can get the 337 from Putney and it's a 10 minute walk from the nearest stop in East Sheen. Seating is provided, but you can sit on picnic blankets if you arrive early and snag a front row area. Toilets are on site. You should bring your own food and drink to this venue. 

  
  

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• Rehearsed Reading: Bedroom Farce

  • When
    26/07/2025
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    19:45 - 22:00
  • Location
    Putney Arts Theatre

  A rehearsed reading of Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourn

  

  directed by Richard Seedhouse.

  Performance date: 26 July at 19.45

  Putney Arts Theatre – Main Stage

  About the Play:

  Bedroom Farce is a comedy that unfolds over the course of one night, set in the bedrooms of three different couples. The story revolves around the chaotic influence of Trevor and Susannah, a dysfunctional couple whose marital troubles spill over into the lives of their friends, disrupting their relationships and routines.

  PTCs rehearsed readings are an excellent opportunity for our members to take part in a production with limited rehearsal time. All cast will have books in hand, but you can still expect to see lots of great performances!

  The performance is open to PTC members and friends.

  Tickets are £5 for PTC members, and £8 for non-members

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• Rehearsed Reading: The Mirror Crack'd

  • When
    02/08/2025
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    19:45 - 22:00
  • Location
    Putney Arts Theatre

  A rehearsed reading of The Mirror Crack'd by Agatha Christie

  A New Adaptation by Rachel Wagstaff directed by Lesley Strachan

  Performance date: 2nd August at 19:45

  Putney Arts Theatre – Main Stage 

  About the Play:

  Set in the 1960s, Hollywood descends on the sleepy village of St Mary Mead when a glamorous American film star buys Gossington Hall. However, the real drama unfolds off-screen, when an unexpected and ruthless murder is committed during a party filled with suspects. It’s up to Miss Jane Marple to unravel a web of lies, tragedy and danger. 

  One murder - by Strawberry Daquiri - seven suspects, but only one Miss Marple. 

  PTCs rehearsed readings are an excellent opportunity for our members to take part in a production with limited rehearsal time. All cast will have books in hand, but you can still expect to see lots of great performances!

  The performance is open to PTC members and friends.

  Tickets are £5 for PTC members, and £8 for non-members

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• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

  • Start
    26/08/2025
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    19:45
  • End
    30/08/2025
  •  
    22:00
  • Location
    Putney Arts Theatre

  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

  By Mark Haddon, Play by Simon Stephens

  Tuesday 26th to Saturday 30th August with afternoon matinee 30th August

  Relaxed Performance on Saturday 30th August at 3pm.

  Directed by Frances Bodiam

  The dog is dead. Pierced with a garden fork. Standing on the lawn in the middle of the night beside Wellington is fifteen-year-old Christopher. His neighbour and the police believe he is responsible.

  Determined to uncover the killer, Christopher turns detective, recording his findings in his special book. His quest will not be straightforward, however. He can remember all the world’s capital cities and every prime number up to seven thousand five hundred and seven, but he can’t bear being touched and he has never explored beyond the end of his road.

  Solving the mystery will turn Christopher’s small world on its head in this heartwarming, life-affirming and bleakly funny drama adapted from Haddon’s bestselling, award-winning novel. 

  First presented by the National Theatre in 2012 it garnered many accolades including the 2013 Olivier Award for Best Play and 2015 Tony Award for Best Play.

  
  

  
  

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