Julius Caesar – October 2026 By William Shakespeare Directed by Steve Gerlach Videos Here are two smartphone videos taken informally from the lighting box on the Saturday night. The Assassination scene sequence was taken by Chris Chappell and the great…
Dear Fringe Friends Would you like to join us for Julius Caesar 15, 15, 17 October? The citizens are on the lookout for trouble – anything can happen! We are looking for people to act as ‘Citizens’ during the crowd…
The Fringe’s contribution to Alton’s 2026 Arts Festival will be an acting workshop run by the exciting London-based company Frantic Assembly. This is open to anyone over 18, but places are strictly limited, so early booking is strongly advised. Tickets…
Jo Hopkins devised and directed a programme of readings and songs about British weather (!) performed in two independent bookshops by Fringe members who are not involved in rehearsals for Julius Caesar April 15th Goldfinch Books, High Street, Alton Praise…
Members of The Fringe helped to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250 birthday by delivering dialogue scenes from 5 of her novels and a song in three rooms at Chawton House. The performances took place on the mornings and afternoons of 13…
Plans for 2026 At the Things I Know to be True washup meeting on 2nd December it was decided to go ahead with a production of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar next Autumn, under the direction of Steve Gerlach. One possibility…
Things I know to be True By Andrew Bovell Directed by Joseph de Peyrecave-Moore. November 2025 The powerful story of a dysfunctional family in Australia Photos by Ian Dumelow Audience reactions REVIEW: The latest in a long line of powerful…
Breaking the Code – the story of Alan Turing By Hugh Whitemore Directed by Steve Gerlach. November 2024 This exceptional biographical drama about a man who broke too many codes: the eccentric genius Alan Turing who played a major role…
Audience appreciation
A celebration of 35 years of Fringe productions An evening of extracts celebrating 36 years of Fringe productions. Directed by Louise Biddiss and others. Our contribution to Alton’s inaugural Arts Festival in July 2024 – organised by the wonderful Guild…
