Forthcoming Events

Toast

21, 22 and 23 January
Annabel's
Tuesday and Thursday 19:30
Wednesday 16:20 

Based on the British Book Awards Biography of the Year, Toast is the story of Nigel Slater’s childhood, told through the tastes and smells he grew up with. Toast covers the joy of learning to cook with his mother, his deteriorating relationship with his dad, and his domestic war with his stepmother. But Toast succeeds in capturing the engrossing pleasure of food which Slater turned into mouth-watering poetry in his cookbooks. Where Spaghetti Bolognese becomes a lesson in coping with disaster, the Victoria Sandwich is a weapon in his war with his stepmother, and mum’s toast is often burnt. This tender story is infused with anecdotes and imaginary situations, as Nigel narrates the sadness and comedy of his upbringing in this well-seasoned production.

This is a free event, no booking required, just come along and enjoy!

Private Peaceful

19, 20 and 21 March
Annabel’s
Wednesday at 16:20
Thursday & Friday at 19:00

This year’s Lower School production is the moving and atmospheric play Private Peaceful based on Michael Morpurgo’s celebrated book.

The Peaceful brothers, Tommo and Charlie, have a tough rural childhood facing the death of their father, financial hardship and a cruel landlord. Their fierce loyalty to each other pulls them through, until one day they both fall for the same girl. And then the Great War comes. We join 18-year-old Private Tommo

Peaceful in the trenches as he tells us a story of courage, devotion and sibling rivalry on what may be his last night on earth.

This is a free event, no booking required, just come along and enjoy!