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25/26 Season Announced!
PUBLISHED: September 8, 2025Partington Theatre announce the Partington Players Season for 2025-2026.
It is with great pleasure that we can now announce the season’s plays. As with every year it has been a rigorous process of approving directors, reading scripts, choosing from the options. Then it’s onto auditions and casting. The fun of costumes, photos, set design, lighting and soundscapes starts to build and be considered over the summer months in preparation for the season to open with the first Players play in October.
But, without further ado, the Partington Players 2025-2026 Season will be as follows:
October 2025 - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
October 6th – 11th
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Directed by Jayne Skudder
December 2025 - Panto Time
December
This years Pantomime is ‘Little Red Riding Hood’.
More details to follow….
Jan 2026 - The Kitchen Sink
January 26th – 31st
Kitchen Sink by Tom Wells, Directed by Will Wilson
March 2026 - The Wind in the Willows
March 17th – 22nd
Kenneth Graham’s The Wind in the Willows, adapted for the stage by Mike Kenney and directed by David Wilson.
May 2026 - Silver Lining
May 4th – 9th
Silver Lining written by Sandi Toksvig and directed by Linda MacAlinden.
June 2026 - Beryl
June 22nd – 27th
Beryl written by Maxine Peak, and directed by Terry Revell & Jose Warhurst.
We hope you agree that this is a spectacular line up and is set to be another outstanding season for the Players at Partington Theatre. We look forward to seeing you here.
What a season we have in store for you. Six diverse plays which are sure to entertain and delight our audiences.
From children’s classics to modern plays by renowned high profile TV personalities, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
Do you wish to become an effective part of our vibrant and hard-working Theatre?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
This Theatre is run by Volunteers
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From Blank Stage to Living World
An Interview with Linda Otridge, Set Designer.
Linda Otridge is the set designer at Partington Theatre, where she leads the visual transformation of the stage from an empty space into a fully realised world for each production. With a background spanning graphic design, interiors, and garden design, Linda brings a distinctive eye for composition, texture, and storytelling to every show.
Behind the Seams: Dressing Little Red Riding Hood
Victoria Verde caught up with Lorraine Richards and Catherine Cleary, Joint Heads of the Costume Department at the Partington Theatre, to find out what it takes to bring the panto to life.
Jayne Skudder – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Director of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ Jayne Skudder, offers her unique insight & final word to what was delivered, how it came about and who does she thank.