Spring 2026 Quiz Evening - WITH - Hutton Players
After the success of the collaboration with Hutton Players for the 2025 quiz, the Marlborough Dramatic Club and Hutton Players have decided to join forces again this year - TWICE - to host a Quiz evening on Friday 8 May, 7pm for 7:30pm, at Shenfield Parish Hall, CM15 8LB.
(The second quiz will be on Friday 18 September - save the date - more news on how to book will be made available in the summer.)
The first quiz will be compiled and hosted by the Marlborough's delectable quizmaster, Reg Wheeler.
Tables can include up to 8 people. Please bring your own drinks and nibbles.
There will be a raffle and other small games during the evening and the winning table will receive a prize.
Tickets cost £10 per person.
To book, please call Harry on 07746 915348 or by emailing
Please book by 1 May.
Spring 2026 Production - 'Kind Hearts and Coronets'
Our Spring 2026 production was
'Kind Hearts and Coronets'
by Roy Horniman, adapted by Derek Webb,
9-11 April, Brentwood School Memorial Hall, CM15 8EE
Booking is now closed - click here - or call 07746 915348
NEW! Check this article over the next few days for official photos and a review of the play from NODA...
For help with HOW TO GET TO OUR PLAY, click here
For an online copy of the programme for the play, click here.
To find out more about the play, including a synopsis and list of characters, click here
To find social media video reels of the cast and their favourite lines, plus how to find our social media accounts, click here
To find links to radio / podcast interviews we have been/will be carrying out, click here
To find out how the set is coming together with a few photos taken on a recent visit to the barn, click here
For a few candid photos from our rehearsals, click here
To find out more about our cast, click here
Here is the artwork for our flyer - once again, kindly designed for us by Paul Sparrowham - thank you Paul!
'Kind Hearts and Coronets' is a black comedy play adapted by Derek Webb from the original novel by Roy Horniman. The novel was turned into a popular Ealing Comedy film starring Alec Guinness in 1949. This film, incidentally, came 6th in the BFI list of ‘Best British Films Of The 20th Century’.
The Marlborough are happy to welcome Lindsey Crutchett, a longstanding and excellent acting member of the Marlborough, to her first directing role for the club. She last graced the Memorial Hall stage for us in 2025's production of 'The Ladykillers' as the undefeatable Mrs Wilberforce.
For more information on the characters and audition / rehearsal details, please click here.
NODA Awards 2026: Winners!
The Marlborough are very pleased to announce that we have won an award for Spring 2025's production of 'The Ladykillers'.
We were nominated in the category 'Best Technical' for our region (East, district 10) back in January. Three members of the Club committee (Karol, Harry and Steve) attended the lunch and ceremony in Hertfordshire on 22 March. We won for our 'Amazing two floor set design and creation in limited space'.
This was indeed a bittersweet moment as the Club remembered two people who were a big part of the success of The Ladykillers :
Kevin Wright was a Club and committee member who was in charge of the barn and set-building. He designed the set for The Ladykillers and spent much time leading the build and finding period appropriate furniture from the furthest reaches of the county. We were pleased to be able to finally produce the show last year, in his memory. And we are especially pleased that his hard work has been recognised by NODA this year.
Mark Griffiths #makeitformark joined the Marlborough in 2025 to take the role of 'One Round' in The Ladykillers, but was also instrumental in the construction of the set on Get-in day, and the dismantling of the same after the show was over. We were lucky to have his talent and expertise in the world of theatre to support us, contributing to our NODA win.
You can read this article to find out more about the set and how it all came together.
To read the NODA review of the play, click here.
To go to the main 'look back at our Spring 2025 production' article, click here.
Autumn 2026 Production - 'My Boy Jack'
Our Autumn 2026 production is 'My Boy Jack'
by David Haig, now on 22-24 October, 2026.
(Please note change to show dates from the previously advertised 29-31 October)
Read on to find out more!
We are pleased to announce that, after a successful pitch by Graham Poulteney and Andrew Chesney, the Marlborough plan to perform this play in Autumn 2026 at Brentwood School Memorial Hall, CM15 8EE. The play is based on the true story of Rudyard Kipling’s family and World War I, and is a powerful and tragic story.
Graham Poulteney will direct and he and the Club held auditions on Monday 9th & Wednesday 18th February 2026, 7:30pm, at Brentwood School Sports Centre.
For the play synopsis and more details about the characters and roles please click here.
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