Bromley Theatre Guild

A Bunch of Amateurs by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman

Fading Hollywood action hero, Jefferson Steel, comes to England expecting to play King Lear with the RSC at Stratford. However, he discovers that his agent has actually booked him to appear at another Stratford…a sleepy village in Suffolk with a am dram group. The stage is set for a comic clash of cultures and ambitions.

This April: A Bunch of Amateurs by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman.

Theatre 62 Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham, BR4 9BA.

Matinees: Sunday 27th April and Saturday 3rd May at 3 p.m.

Evenings: Monday 28th April to Friday 2nd May at 8 p.m.

Join us for this comedy. Fading Hollywood action hero, Jefferson Steel, comes to England expecting to play King Lear with the RSC at Stratford, only to discover that his agent has actually booked him to appear at another Stratford, a sleepy village in Suffolk.

His fellow players are members of the local am dram group trying to save their theatre from developers. Jefferson’s ego and vanity are in sharp contrast to the enthusiasm of the other cast members. The stage is set for a comic clash of cultures and ambitions.

Box Office opens 27th March.

Characters:

Jefferson Steel 
Dorothy Nettle 
Jessica Steel 
Nigel Dewbury 
Mary Plunkett 
Denis Dobbins 
Lauren Bell