Visiting Hour, by Richard Harris, comprises five interlinked plays (Magic, Keeping Mum, Plaster, Going Home and Showbusiness) set in a National Health hospital in the 1980s during visiting hour. Alternately funny and sad - with elements of tragedy and comedy in each - we hope you will be reaching for the Kleenex one minute and rolling in the aisles the next!
This production will be directed by June Fitzgerald and will feature some familiar Marlborough faces and some new. There will be one interval of 20 minutes where complimentary tea and coffee will be served.
11-13 April 2024
(Thursday 11th & Friday 12th 8pm, Saturday 13th 2.30pm)
Brentwood School Memorial Hall, CM15 8EE
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You can book your tickets (£14.50 each for non club members and subscription members) via this order form, or by ringing Harry on 07746 915 348.
Payment is requested via internet banking or cheque in advance (details on the order form), or cash or card on the door. It would be useful for us if you did pre-book so we know how many are coming on any given performance.
Full members of the club will have one free ticket per member available to use at this performance - please book your space using either the online form or by calling the number above.
(It's not too late to join the club and receive the benefits of being a member - Annual Members Subscription (marlboroughdramaticclub.uk))
Physical tickets will not be issued, rather you will receive a booking confirmation email after completing the online order form and you and your guests' names will be checked off on arrival at the venue.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Flyer designed by Paul Sparrowham.
This production of 'Visiting Hour' is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
Thank you to everyone who came to our anniversary dinner on Friday 15 March at the Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite. We gathered to celebrate 120 years of the club's existence and enjoyed a lovely dinner, wine and conversation. Chairman Bill Wells also gave a short speech in which he thanked everyone for their contribution to the Marlborough over the years as well as how pleased he was that the club will be producing our next full play (since before the pandemic) in April - 'Visiting Hour' - find out more here.
He also spent some time remembering two club stalwarts who gave a lot to the Marlborough over the years, acting, directing and working backstage and front of house: Janet Cass and Patricia Staley, both of whom have passed away in recent times. Bill also announced that a Cup in Janet Cass' name will be launched this year, to be awarded annually to any club member who has provided great service over that year (acting / backstage / administratively etc.) More news on that in the coming months.
Here are a few more photos of the evening:
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