Breaking the Code - the story of Alan Turing
By Hugh Whitemore Directed by Steve Gerlach. Review by Jo Hopkins "...the audience was riveted by complex mathematical and philosophical ideas one minute, and moved to tears the next by the human need for love and to be understood ...This was down to the intelligent, sensitive direction of Steve Gerlach and the conviction and brilliance […]
The Fringe at the Alton Arts Festival
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 of Optimists Photos by Ian Dumelow - click to enlarge
The Cherry Orchard
by Anton Chekhov. Adapted for Alton Fringe Theatre by Michael Biddiss Directed by Louise Biddiss Performed at the Wessex Arts Centre, Alton College in October 2023 “A dozen varied characters - every one of them sharply captured. “ “So much more humour from Chekhov than I’d ever expected.” "...the whole thing was very well imagined […]
The Plague
Directed by Steve Gerlach Adapted by Neil Bartlett after La Peste by Albert Camus The Plague was performed in Amery School Hall on 30, 31 March and 1 April, 2023 Chorus directed by Jo Hopkins The Plague is Albert Camus’ electrifying story about living through a time of crisis and fighting back against despair. Originally written in […]
ZigZag - the Story of Gilbert White of Selborne
A play for voices by Simon Applegarth Directed by the author Click to view the video trailer we produced as a substitute for performance during lockdown