Easter 2012

The Changeling
by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley

‘Is this the greatest play Shakespeare never wrote..?’

Middleton was the greatest Elizabethan playwright after Shakespeare, and The Changeling is one of the darkest, funniest, yet most gripping thrillers in English Theatre.

Beatrice-Joanna - spoilt, rich, beautiful - is blinded by desire for Alsemero, but betrothed to Piracquo. Eager to be rid of her husband-to-be, she enlists the hated DeFlores – a disfigured servant who both repels and fascinates her. But DeFlores has desires of his own, and exacts a terrible price from his accomplice. Bound together in the poisoned embrace of their crime, a vicious spiral of lust, murder, panic and bloody revenge ensues.

Meanwhile, in the asylum, a pair of noblemen masquerade as lunatics in an attempt to debauch the madhouse-keeper’s young wife, Isabella. The subplot holds up a comic mirror to the gothic horror of the main story, turning The Changeling into a visceral yet darkly comic tale of love, sex and obsession spilling all too easily into madness.

For six performances only at

Coulsdon Community Centre, Chipstead Valley Rd, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BE

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Summer 2012

When details of our Summer 2012 show become available, they will be posted here.

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Christmas 2012

When details of our 2012 Christmas show become available, they will be posted here.

If you’ve enjoyed our open air summer productions then come and see our Christmas show. We guarantee to kick-start your Christmas celebrations in style!

To be performed at

Coulsdon Community Centre, Chipstead Valley Rd, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3BE

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