1973-1983: Horncastle Theatre Club
1973
1. Passion, Poison, & Petrification by George Bernard Shaw
2. After Magritte by Tom Stoppard
1974
3. Dear Charles by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon and Frederick Jackson
1975
4. The Wild Goose Chase by John Fletcher
5. Nasty Things, Murders by Arthur Lovegrove
6. The Problem
1976
7. Murder in Company by Philip King & John Boland
8. When the Old Cock Crows by Joe Corrie
9. Housekeeper Wanted by Philip King & Falkland L Cary
1977
10. The Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew by Robert Bolt
11. Russian Salad by Philip Johnson; 5-7 May at QEGS
Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer; 5-7 May at QEGS
12. How The Other Half Loves by Alan Ayckbourn
1978
13. The Beaux Stratagem by George Farquhar
1979
14. An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestly
15. Dragon Towed Tours by David Ireland
16. Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen
1980
17. Confusions by Alan Ayckbourn
18. The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard
1981
19. Shock
20. Thinking Aloud
21. A Separate Piece
1982
22. Ten Times Table by Alan Ayckbourn
23. Dracula by Hamilton Deane
1983
24. The Unexpected Guest by Agatha Christie
25. The Hollow Crown by John Barton
1983 – 1988: Horncastle Theatre Company
26. Tom Jones
1984
27. Babes in the Wood by Bob and Ann Wayne
28. I Remember Mama by John Van Druten
29. Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward
30. Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street by
Christopher Bond
1985
31. Puss In Boots (with St Mary’s Church)
32. Move Over Mrs Markham by John Chapman
33. The Golden Pathway Annual by John Burrows
34. Did Dunnit Do It?
35. Christmas Cracker by Jenifer Hillman
1986
36. Jack and the Beanstalk
37. Black Coffee by Agatha Christie
38. Housekeeper wanted by Philip King & Falkland L Cary
39. Costa del Packet by Anthony Booth
40. The Way of the World by William Congreve
1987
41. Robinson Crusoe
42. The Happiest Days of Your Life by John Dighton
43. Brush With a Body by Maurice McLoughlin
44. Murderer by Anthony Shaffer
45. A Christmas Carol
1988
46. Aladdin
47. Living Together Alan Ayckbourn
48. Present Laughter by Noel Coward
1988 – present: Horncastle Theatre Company at the Lion Theatre
49. Alice in Wonderland by David J Ireland
1989
50. Cinderella by Ann Wayne
51. Proof of the Poison by Falkland L Cary and Philip Weathers
52. Loot by Joe Orton
53. Outside Edge by Richard Harris
54. The Cocktail Murders by Steven Wainwright
55. Oliver! by Lionel Bart
56. (Young Stagers) The Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew by Robert Bolt
1990
Dick Whittington
57. Ghost Train by Arnold Ridley (Later Godfrey in Dad’s Army)
58. Gas Light by Patrick Hamilton
59. Plaza Suite by Neil Simon
60. Relatively Speaking by Alan Ayckbourn
61. Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime by Constance Cox
62. Victorian Music Hall 6-8 December
1991
63. Babes in the Wood
64. Thriller of the Year by Glyn Jones
65. The Entertainer by John Osborne
66. Lysistrata by Aristophanes
67. Absent Friends by Alan Ayckbourn
68. Victorian Music Hall
69. Sailor Beware by Falkland L. Cary
70. (Young Stagers) The Pied Piper
1992
71. Snow White by Bob and Ann Wayne
72. Murder at the Vicarage by Moie Charles and Barbara Toy
73. Rock-A-Bye, Sailor by Philip King
74. When We Are Married by J. B. Priestly
75. It’ll Be Alright On The Night
76. Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourn
77. Pack of Lies by Hugh Whitemore
78. (Young Stagers) The Car
1993
79. Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Ann Wayne
80. Death Trap by Ira Levin
81. Noises Off by Michael Frayn
82. SLAPS
83. Pardon Me Prime Minister by Edward Taylor
84. The Crucible by Arthur Miller
1994
85. Mother Goose by Ann and Bob Wayne
86. A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie
87. Lloyd George Knew My Father by William Douglas Home
88. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
89. Farndale Murder Mystery By David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr.
90. Suddenly At Home by Francis Durbridge
91. A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
1995
92. Jack and the Beanstalk
93. Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott
94. Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett
95. Lock Up Your Daughters by Bernard Miles
96. Breath of Spring by Peter Coke
97. The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
1996
98. Cinderella
99. Macbeth by William Shakespeare
100. Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling
101. Spring and Port Wine by Bill Naughton
102. An Evening With…
103. A Month of Sundays by Bob Larbey
104. (Up Stagers) Alice in Wonderland by David J Ireland
1997
105. Aladdin
106. The Hound of the Baskervilles
107. Table Manners
108. The Matchgirls by Bill Owen (of Last of the Summer Wine fame), directed by Geoff Preston
109. The Way We Were: A History of Horncastle by Chris Hinkins
110. A Chorus of Disapproval by Alan Ayckbourn
111. An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestly
112. The Wizard of Oz
1998
113. Robin Hood by Bob Kimmings
114. Out of Order by Ray Cooney
115. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
116. The Sound of Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein
117. The First Twenty Five Years
118. Bouncers & Shakers by John Godber
119. Ladies of Spirit by Georgina Reid
120. This Happy Breed by Noël Coward
1999
121. Robinson Crusoe
122. Party Piece
123. Hobson’s Choice by Harold Brighouse
124. Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
125. Clerical Errors by Georgina Reid
126. Murder Deferred by Stuart Ready
127. (Up Stagers) Daisy Pulls it Off by Denise Deegan
128. (Young Stagers) Toad of Toad Hall by A. A. Milne
2000
129. Peter Pan with original music by Chris Hinkins
130. Up ‘n’ Under (Festival)by John Godber
131. (Young Stagers) Alice in Wonderland
132. A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum by Stephen Sondheim
133. Look Back in Anger by John Osborne
134. Where did the Summer Go?
135. Horncastle Olympics
136. Run for Your Wife by Ray Cooney
137. The Hollow by Agatha Christie
2001
138. Puss in Boots written and directed by Vera Fenton
139. Murderer by Anthony Shaffer
140. Bite of the Apple
141. The Proposal by Anton Chekhov
142. Last Tango in Little Grimley by David Tristram
143. Devil’s Disciple by George Bernard Shaw
144. Autumn Manoeuvres
145. Day in the Death of Joe Egg by Peter Nichols
146. (Young Stagers)Christmas Carol
2002
147. Goldilocks & The Three Bears by Ann Wayne
148. Inspector Drake & The Perfekt Crime by David Tristram
149. Dancing at Lughnasa (Festival) by Brian Friel
150. Bedside Manners by Derek Benfield
151. Separate Tables by Terence Rattigan
152. Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
153. (Up Stagers) Mort by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Briggs
2003
154. Dick Whittington by Ann and Bob Wayne
155. Flarepath by Terence Rattigan
156. Farndale Haunted House by David McGillivray & Walter Zerlin
157. Dead Guilty by Richard Harris
158. Calamity Jane by Charles K. Freeman from a screenplay by James O’Hanlon, directed by Geoff Preston
159. Salt of the Earth by John Godber
160. (Young Stagers) Charlie & The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
161. (Up Stagers) Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Briggs
2004
162. Ali Baba & the 40 Thieves by Dominic Hinkins
163. Cemetery Club by Ivan Menchell
164. Neville’s Island by Tim Firth
165. A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare
166. House of Bernada Alba by Federico GarcÃa Lorca
167. Up ‘n’ Under (Tour) by John Godber
168. Season’s Greetings by Alan Ayckbourn
169. (Young Stagers) The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe by Joseph Robinette and C.S. Lewis
2005
170. Snow White
171. Trap for a Lonely Man by Robert Thomas
172. (Upstagers)Room 13 by Joe Standerline
173. Les Liaisons Dangereusesby Christopher Hampton
174. Teechers by John Godber
175. Variety Show for Sally
176. Gosforth’s Fete by Alan Aykbourn
177. Black Coffee by Agatha Christie
2006
178. Sleeping Beauty
179. Of Mice & Men by John Steinbeck
180. Last Tango in Little Grimley (Sleaford Festival) by David Tristram
181. Brassed Off (Skegness Festival; Woking All Winners’ Festival) by Paul Allen and Mark Herman
182. (Upstagers) The Crucible by Arthur Miller
183. (Young Stagers) Pinocchio
184. (Up Stagers) Peter Pan
185. Summers End by Eric Chappell
186. Fiddler of the Roof by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein
187. My Mother Said I Never Should by Charlotte Keatley
188. Lucky for Some
2007
189. Beauty & the Beast by Ann Wayne
190. Deadly Nightcap by Francis Durbridge
190b. Stepping Out by Richard Harris
191. (Young and Upstagers) Bugsy Malone by Alan Parker
192. Bouncers by John Godber
193. Gosforth’s Fete by Alan Aykbourn
194. Great Expectations
195. You’re Only Young Twiceby Ron Aldridge
196. Chase Me Up Farndale Avenue S’il Vous Plait by David McGillivray
197. The Day After the Fair by Frank Harvey and Thomas Hardy
198. (Upstagers) Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
2008
199. King Arthur by Christopher Liversidge
200. Silhouette
201. Gut Girls by Sarah Daniels
202. The Proposal by Anton Chekhov
203. What’s for Pudding? by David Tristram
204. (Young Stagers)Princess & The Pea
205. Whose Life is it Anyway? by Brian Clark
206. Deck Chairs by Jean McConnell
207. Wind in the Willows by David Ireland and Kenneth Grahame
208. (Up Stagers)Humpty Dumpty & Variety Show
209. Absurd Person Singular by Alan Ayckbourn
2009
210. Treasure Island by Christopher Liversidge
211. End of the Food Chain by Tim Firth
212. (Centre Stagers)The Wizard of Oz
213. Accrington Pals (Skegness Festival; Woking All Winners’ Festival) by Peter Whelan
214. (Young Stagers) Robin Hood by David Ireland
215. Kindly Leave the Stage by John Chapman
216. 21st Anniversary Gala (a selection of scenes and songs from HTC’s greats)
217. Shakers (Restirred) by John Godber
218. Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw; 10-12 December
2010
219. Jack And The Beanstalk by Dominic Hinkins, directed by Nancy Byrne and Vicki Head; 27 January-6 February
220. Our House by John Godber
221. (UpStagers) Les Miserables (School Edition)
222. Flowers for Mrs. Hopkins (Sleaford & Horncastle One Act Play Festival) by Gladys M. Hogg, directed by Jane Pow; 14-15 May
223. Housekeeper Wanted (Sleaford & Horncastle One Act Play Festival) by Philip King and Falkland L. Cary, directed by Priscilla Burbidge; 14-15 May
224. Shakers (Restirred)(Skegness Festival)by John Godber
225. (Young Stagers) The Pied Piper of Horncastle by David Ireland
226. My Friend Miss Flint by Peter Yeldman and Donald Churchill, directed by Priscilla Danby-Burbidge
227. (Student Stagers)The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, directed by Dominic Hinkins; 13-14 August
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLA9B8F0A8487083DD&v=TGuet0N6pZQ]228. Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett, directed by Penny Holland; 27 September-2 October
229. A Man For All Seasons by Robert Bolt,directed by Wendy Ireland; 24-27 November
2011
230. Little Miss Muffetby David Ireland, Directed by Chris Byrne
231. On Monday Next by Philip King, directed by Jane Pow; 23-26 March
232. The Darling Buds of May by H.E.Bates,directed by Nancy Byrne; 4-7 May
233. (Young Stagers) Hansel and Gretel by David Ireland
234. The Imaginary Cuckold, or, Sganarelle (One Act Play festival) by Molière, directed by Shirley Moffat
235. The Moon Is Down by John Steinbeck, directed by Christopher and Dominic Hinkins; 14-17 September
236. (Up Stagers) Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo and Simon Reade; 13-15 October
237. It Could Be Any One Of Us by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Penny Holland; 23-26 November
2012
238. The Three Musketeers – the Panto by Chris Liversidge, Jan-Feb
239. The Winslow Boy by , directed by Peter Glandfield; 21-24 March
240. Outside Edge by Richard Harris, directed by David Ireland; 16-19 May
241. (Young Stagers) Snow White 14-16 June
242. Farndale Christmas Carol by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr., directed by Penny Holland, 18-21 July
243. When Did You Last See Your Trousers? by Ray Galton and John Antrobus, directed by Priscilla Danby-Burbidge, 19-22 September.
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244. (Young Stagers) Joseph and His Round The World Dream Boatby Alan Meadows, 6th October
245. Oliver! directed by Wendy Ireland, 21 November – 1 December.
2013
246. Dracula – the Panto by Shirley Moffatt, 30th January – 9th February
247. Forget Me Knot by David Tristram, directed by Kim Birchall, 20th – 23rd March
248. (Up Stagers) The Ash Girl by Timberlake Wertenbaker 17th – 20th April
249. Pride and Prejudice adapted from the novel by Tom Wood, directed by Anne Wayne, 22nd – 25th May
250. (Young Stagers) Sleeping Beauty by David Ireland 17th – 20th April
251. The Titfield Thunderbolt adapted from T.E.B. Clarke’s Ealing Comedy screenplay by Philip Goulding, directed by Peter Glanfield, 17th – 20th July
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSudzf8Z6qI]252.An Evening of One Act Plays:
The Rose and Crown by J.B. Priestly, directed by Chris Liversidge;
None The Wiser by Anthony Booth, directed by Chris Byrne, 18th – 21st September
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253. Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, directed by Priscilla Danby-Burbidge, 20th – 23rd November (NODA Review)
2014
254. Aladdin by David Ireland, 29th January – 8th February (NODA Review)
255. Quartet by Ronald Harwood, directed by Priscilla Danby-Burbidge, 26th-29th March (NODA Review)
256. (Up Stagers) A Midsummer Night’s Dream adapted by David and Wendy Ireland 8th – 10th May (NODA Review)
257. (Young Stagers) Puss in Boots by David Ireland 12th – 14th June (NODA Review)
258. The Rise and Fall of Little Voice by Jim Cartwright, directed by Jonathan Cooke, 16th – 19th July (NODA Review)
259. The Ladykillers adapted by Graham Linehan from the screenplay by William Rose, directed by Peter Glanfield, 17th – 20th September (NODA Review)
260. All My Sons by Arthur Miller, directed by Penny Holland, 19th – 22nd November (NODA Review)
2015
261. Cinderella by Dominic Hinkins, directed by Chris and Gail Hinkins, 28th January – 7th February (NODA Review)
262. Crown Prince by John Godber, directed by Shirley Moffat, 20th – 23rd March (NODA Review)
263. (Up Stagers) Room 13 by Joe Standerline, directed by Morgan Davies & Jennifer Hughes, 23rd – 25th April (NODA Review)
264. After September by Jimmie Chinn, directed by Penny Holland, 20th – 23rd May
265. (Young Stagers) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 11th – 13th June (NODA Review)
266. Allo Allo by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft, directed by Gwyn Williams, 14th – 17th October (NODA Review)
267. (Up Stagers & Nancy Byrne Theatre Arts) Peter Pan adapted by David Ireland, directed by Wendy Ireland and Nancy Byrne, 25th – 28th November
2016
268. Jack and the Beanstalk directed by Graham Turner and Peter Glanfield, 28th January – 7th February (NODA Review)
269. When We Are Married by J.B. Priestly, directed by Wendy Ireland, 18th – 21st May (NODA Review)
270. An Evening With Noël Coward – Still Life and Hands Across the Sea by Noël Coward, directed by Dominic Hinkins and Gail Hinkins, 20th – 23rd July
271. (Young Stagers) King Arthur by Chris Liversidge, directed by Sheena Liversidge, 16th – 18th June (NODA Review)
272. Yes, Prime Minister by Anthony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, directed by Sheena Liversidge, 28th September – 1st October (NODA Review)
273. (Up Stagers) Wyrd Sisters adapted by Stephen Briggs from the novel by Terry Pratchett, directed by Dominic Hinkins, 20th – 22nd October
274. The Sellwood Girls by Margaret Crompton, directed by Wendy Ireland, 29th October
275. How The Other Half Loves by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by Penny Holland, 20th – 22nd October (NODA Review)
276. Murder Upstage! by David Ireland (for Horsington Women’s Institute), 7th December
2017
277. Puss in Boots by David Ireland, directed by Wendy Ireland, 25th January – 4th February (NODA Review)
278. The Hound of the Baskervilles by Tim Kelly, directed by Priscilla Danby-Burbidge (dates TBA)
279. Cheshire Cats by Gail Young, directed by Shirley Moffat, 24th – 26th May
280. (Young Stagers) The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling, adapted by Kathryn Shulz Miller, 22nd – 24th June
281. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, directed by Wendy Ireland, 20th – 23rd September
282. (Up Stagers) Alice by Lewis Carroll, adapted by David Ireland, 19th – 21st October
283. Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society Production of Macbeth by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jr., directed by Penny Holland, 29th November – 2nd December
2018
284. Robinson Crusoe written and directed by Dominic Hinkins, based on the novel by Daniel Defoe, 24th January – 3rd February (NODA Review)
285. The 39 Steps by Patrick Barlow and John Buchan, directed by David Ireland, 21st – 24th March
286. Hobson’s Choice by Harold Brighouse, directed by Wendy Ireland, 16th – 19th May
287. (Young Stagers) Treasure Island by Chris Liversidge, directed by Sheena Liversidge, 21st, 22nd and 24th June
288. We Happy Few by Imogen Stubbs, directed by Penny Holland, 18th – 21st July
289. Midden by Morna Regan, directed by Sue Le Page, 19th – 22nd September
290. Armistice: A Reflection in Words and Music written and directed by David Ireland, 11th November (Live broadcast)
291. The Gaul by Janet Plater, directed by Sheena Liversidge, 21st-24th November
292. (Upstagers) A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by David Ireland directed by Wendy Ireland, 6th-8th December
2019
293. Zorro! the panto written and directed by Chris Liversidge, based on the the original character by Johnston McCulley, 30th January – 9th February
294. See How They Run by Philip King, Directed by Dominic Hinkins, 10th – 13th April
295. A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Young Stagers) adapted by Marieka Peterson Greene, Directed by Sheena Liversidge, 9th – 10th May (NODA Review)
296. The Ghost Train by Arnold Ridley, Directed by Priscilla Danby-Burbidge, 3rd – 6th July (NODA Review)
297. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, Directed by Gail Hinkins, 4th – 7th September (NODA Review)
298. Neville’s Island by Tim Firth, directed by Jon Cooke, 6th – 9th November
299. (Up Stagers) Roll Away the Stone by David Ireland, 28th – 30th November
2020/21 (Pandemic)
300. Babes in the Wood written and directed by Penny Holland, 29th January – 8th February
301. The On-Lion Theatre, a series of radio plays written and performed by members during the closure of theatres due to the Coronavirus pandemic, consisting of ‘Dragon Towed Tours‘ by David Ireland; ‘The Anniversary‘ by Adele Simpson; ‘No Spring Chickens‘ by Alan Paine; ‘Pyramus and Thisbe‘ adapted from Shakespeare by Shirley Moffat; ‘Did Dunnett Do It?‘ by Gwyn Williams;
302. Armistice: A Reflection in Words and Music written and directed by David Ireland, 11th November (Live broadcast revival, Zoom)
2022
303. Little Red Riding Hood by Isabel Forrester,
co directed by Gail Hinkins – 27th January – 5th February
304. Towards Zero, by Agatha Christie and Gerald Verner
directed by Tommy Peckham and Alan Paine, 6th-9th July
305. My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier and Diane Morgan
directed by Chris Hinkins and Chris Rozier, 7th-10th September
306. Ladies of Spirit by Georgina Reid
directed by Priscilla Burbidge, 26th-29th October
2023 (HTC Golden Anniversary Year)
307. Pantomime – DICK WHITTINGTON by Bob and Anne Wayne, Izzy Forrester and the company
308. Bedroom Farce, by Alan Ayckbourn
directed by Penny Holland, 19th-22nd April
309. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Stephen Sondheim, Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart
directed by Dominic Hinkins, musical director Chris Hinkins, 12th-22nd July
310. Hospitals and Hospitality, selected plays from Visiting Hour Richard Harris and Alarms & Excursions
directed by Alan Paine and Jon Cooke, 6th-9th September
311. Ladies’ Day by Amanda Whittington
directed by Sheena Liversidge and Dan Barrett, 15th-18th November
2024
307. Pantomime – Jack and the Beanstalk (Almost), by Izzy Forrester and Amanda Eastwood
25 January-3rd February
308. Shakespeare in Love (Up Stagers)
22nd-23rd March
309. Perfect Pitch by John Godber
Directed by Jon Cooke, 10th-13th April
309. Macbeth (Young Stagers)
16th-18th May
310. Flare Path by Terence Rattigan
Directed by Priscilla Burbidge, 3rd-6th July
310. Nigel Slater’s Toast
Directed by Shirley Moffat, 11-14 September
311. The Curious Savage, by John Patrick
Directed by Anna-Maria Vesey, 13-16 November
2025
307. Pantomime – Robin Hood by Ant Hawkins
Directed by Ant Hawkins and Dan Barrett, 30 January-8th February