Drakul
Southside’s October 2017 production was Drakul by John Heimbuch, directed by Steve Tanner. Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” is the quintessential vampire tale, and it created the most unforgettable horror icon in literature. Part charming aristocrat, part violent murderer, Count Dracula is a chilling combination of the…
November Rehearsed Reading – Achieving Excellence
On the 24th of November, Southside will be holding a rehearsed reading of ‘Achieving Excellence’, written by our very own Anthony Cox. ‘Achieving Excellence’ is a play set at the heart of modern British education where greed and ambition matter…
William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead
Southside’s October 2015 production was William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead by John Heimbuch, directed by Steve Tanner. Synopsis Southwark, 1599. At the opening night of Henry V, Shakespeare and The Chamberlain’s Men are visited by Sir Francis Bacon, who has…
Bedroom Farce
Southside’s summer 2017 production was Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Liz Steer. Synopsis Trevor and Susannah, whose marriage is on the rocks, inflict their miseries on their nearest and dearest. Over one long Saturday night, they bring chaos to the…
The Importance of Being Earnest
Southside’s February 2016 production was The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, directed by Anne Chester. Is the sober Ernest Worthing the upright gentleman he appears to be, or is he leading a double life and concealing a dark secret? His…
Southside Players 30th Anniversary Ball
Save the date for this momentous occasion
The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning
Southside’s June 2016 production was The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning by Tim Price, directed by Leigh Crocombe. Winner of the inaugural James Tait Black Prize for Drama, the play is a true ensemble piece, that attempts to bring together the…
One Man, Two Guvnors
Southside’s October 2016 production was One Man, Two Guvnors by Richard Bean, directed by Sabrina Luisi. One Man, Two Guvnors is based on the commedia dell’arte style comedy ‘Servant of Two Masters’, originally written in 1743. Richard Bean’s adaptation retains the…
Time and the Conways
Southside’s February 2017 production was Time and the Conways by J. B. Priestley, directed by Julie Weston. The year is 1919, and Kay Conway is celebrating her 21st birthday with a party. She and the rest of her family are eagerly…
