That Face (10/11/2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:45:00 GMT

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

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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

Louise Bradshaw - assistant producer

Stage Manager - Mike Cooke

Sarah Talarico - assistant stage manager

Hayden Lee - lighting designer

Richard Campbell - composer

Jake Franklin - set & tech support

Megan Good - intimacy choreography

Lyndall Brown - fight choreography

A Christmas Carol: The Panto (11/12/2026)

Fri, 11 Dec 2026 19:45:00 GMT

A Christmas Carol: The Panto

By Ian Wainwright & Rob Wallis

Directed by Richard Seedhouse

Friday 11 - Sunday 20 December

Evening performances: Mon-Fri 19:15

Sat & Sun 18:00

Afternoon matinees: 14:00.

Putney Arts Theatre - Main Stage

About the play:

Following the success of Peter Panto, we return this Christmas with another familiar tale given a playful theatrical twist. This time, it’s a loving but irreverent take on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Scrooge still meets his ghosts, the message of redemption is still there, but there are a few surprises along the way - and plenty of opportunities for audience interaction (oh yes there are).

Dickens' classic tale gets the full pantomime treatment!

Will the Spirits help Ebenezer Scrooge discover the true meaning of Christmas? Or will the villainous Marley and her gang of mischievous urchins drag him into the afterlife, weighed down by chains? Can the all-singing, all-dancing Cratchit family spread enough Christmas cheer to save the day?

There's only one way to find out...

This production contains pantomime-style humour, audience participation, and family-friendly silliness.

Creatives:

Director - Richard Seedhouse

Musical Director - Richard Campbell

Choreographer - Sophie McGrath

Dramaturg - Geoff Saunders

Stage Manager - Deborah Paul

Producer - Ian Wainwright and Rob Wallis

Stage Design - Barney Hart-Dyke

Lighting Design - Peter Rees

Sound Design - Nick Wells

Characters & Cast:

Scrooge - JP Agius

Carol - Ian Wainwright

Marley - Amanda Benzecry

Christmas Fairy - Scarlett Flannery

The Ghosts:

Ghost of Christmas Past - Dylan Norsworthy

Ghost of Christmas Present - Julia Blyth

Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come - Eve Newton

Bob Cratchit - Mark McNaul

Mrs Cratchit - Megs Vann

Mr Fezziwig - Luke Prowse Baldwin

Mrs Fezziwg - Liz McMullen

The Urchins:

Holly - Josie McCreddie

Jolly - Alexa Adam

Wally - Nora Holmen