2009-10 SEASON                                                           

Nov 2 - 7   Come Back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean by Ed Graczyck

A terrific comedy-drama which has become a modern American classic.

Dec 10 - 19 Old King Cole by David Farn

The musical kingdom of Ye Olde Sunderland is under threat from the evil Dr Quiet, who plans to get rid of music and mirth!

Sponsored by Sunderland Marine Mutual

Jan 25 - 30 Snake in the Grass by Alan Ayckbourn

"A creepily, scarily, enoyable evening" (Sunday Times review of original production)  

Mar 1 - 6 Privates on Parade by Peter Nichols

A bawdy, musical tale of a British Army entertainment outfit travelling through Malaysia in 1948.

Sponsored by Begbies Traynor

May 10 -15 Ancient Lights by Shelagh Stephenson

Northumberland in a blizzard isn't what Hollywood star Tom Cavellero was expecting. An acute, comic observation of modern celebrity and identity from the author of the acclaimed 'Memory of Water'.

June 14 - 19 Improbable Fiction by Alan Ayckbourn

A group of would-be writers find the line between reality and fiction can get rather blurred...

Tickets for plays are available in advance from Sunderland Tourist Information Centre, Fawcett St tel 0191 553 2000 (booking fee applies). Curtain up at 7.30pm.

'Old King Cole' by arrangement with the author, all other productions by kind permission of Samuel French Ltd.