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Production Archive

Production Archive - from 1980 until today


Thank you in particular, to Scott Thomas, and Sherry Ede,  for preserving the history of Company Theatre from 1980 until today. 

2020-2025


2025

Ray Cooney's Out Of Order. Directed by Reg Williams

2024

Sheila's Island by Tim Firth. Directed by Kathy Gent

Home Land by Gary Henderson. Directed by Sian Davis.

The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Night-Time by Simon Stephens. Directed by Suzy Sampson

2023

The History Boys by Alan Bennett. Directed by Suzy Sampson

Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller. Directed by Sian Davis

Rumours by Neil Simon. Directed by Kate Birch

2022

God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza. Directed by Kate Birch

The Thrill of Love by Amanda Whittington. Directed by Kathy Gent

Jerusalem by Jez Butterworth. Directed by Kristof Haines

2021

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Willians. Directed by Sian Davis

Neville's Island by Tim Firth. Directed by Kathy Gent. ( 3 performances only and then Covid closed it.)

2010-2020 (40th Anniversary)


2020 - Company's 40th Anniversary. Only two shows due to Covid. 

Peninsula by Gary Henderson. Directed by Kristof Haines

Lockdown in Little Grimley by David Tristram. Directed by Kathy Gent

2019

Stones In His Pockets by Marie Jones. Directed by Kristof Haines

Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling. Directed by Kathy Gent

Arms and The Man by George Bernard Shaw Directed by Reg Williams

2018

Popcorn by Ben Elton. Directed by Suzy Sampson

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Directed by Anne Rimmer

Last Legs by Roger Hall. Directed by Sian Davis

2017

Weed by Anthony McCarten. Directed by Mark Jensen

Ladies' Day by Amanda Whittington. Directed by Kathy Gent

Deathtrap by Ira Levin. Directed by Kate Birch

2016

When Dad Married Fury by David Williamson. Directed by Max Golding

All My Sons by Arthur Miller. Directed by Sian Davis

One Man Two Guvnors by Richard Bean. Directed by Kathy Gent

2015

Hautu & Charlie Bloom by Kathleen Gallagher. Directed by Steven Arnold

Hayfever by Noel Coward. Directed by Julian Harrison

Don't Dress for Dinner by Marc Camoletti. Directed by Elena Stejco

2014

An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde. Directed by Steven Arnold  

A Shortcut to Happiness by Roger Hall. Directed by Sian Davis  

MORE Fawlty Towers by John Cleese and Connie Booth. Directed by Kathy Gent  

2013

Calendar Girls by Tim Firth. Directed by Kathy Gent 

It's Just Sex by Jeff Gould. Directed by Richard Parmee 

Little Gem by Elaine Murphy. Directed by Des Smith  

2012

Fawlty Towers by John Cleese and Connie Booth. Directed by Kathy Gent

The Mousetrap by Agatha Christie. Directed by Sian Davis 

2011

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Kendall. Directed by Karl Buckley 

Four Flat Whites in Italy by Roger Hall. Directed by Richard Parmee 

Improbable Fiction by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Lynne Davis 

2010

Who Wants to be 100? (Anyone who's 99) by Roger Hall. Directed by Sian Davis 

Brassed Off by Paul Allen. Directed by Kathy Gent 

Music Hall 2010. Devised and Directed by Ruth Chapman & Sherry Ede 

1999-2009


2009 

Relatively Speaking by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Lynne Davis

Tom, Dick and Harry by Ray and Michael Cooney. Directed by David Adkins

Murdered To Death by Peter Gordon. Directed by Sherry Ede

2008

Someone Who'll Watch Over Me by Frank McGuinness. Directed by Steve Wright

'Allo 'Allo by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd. Directed by Kathy Gent

Boeing Boeing by Marc Carnoletti. Directed by Richard Parmee

2007

The Bach by Stephen Sinclair, Directed by Sian Davis

Daughters of Heaven by Michelanne Forster, Directed by Mary Cavanagh

Funny Money by Ray Cooney, Directed by Sherry Ede

2006

Spreading Out by Roger Hall. Directed by Kathy Gent.

Gym & Tonic by John Godber. Directed by Lesley Locke

Noises Off by Michael Frayn. Directed by Richard Parmee.

2005 - Our Silver Jubilee Year. 25 Years.

Caught In The Net by Ray Cooney. Directed by Sherry Ede

Trick of The Light by Ken Duncam. Directed by Sian Davis

The Ghost Train by Arnold Ridley. Directed by Graham Wagstaff

2004

Take A Chance On Me by Roger Hall. Directed by Kathy Gent

Kindertransport by Diane Samuels. Directed by Graham Wagstaff

An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley. Directed by Helen Cooper

Up For Grabs by David Williamson. Directed by Richard Parmee

2003

Tons of Money adapted by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Sherry Ede

The Memory of Water by Shelagh Stephenson. Directed by Steve Wright  

Run For Your Wife by Ray Cooney. Directed by Sherry Ede

Richard Pearse - The Pain & The Passion. Directed By Sherry Ede

2002

Brilliant Lies by David Williamson. Directed by Richard Parmee

Curtain Up On Murder by Bettine Manktelow. Directed by Steve Wright

The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov. Directed by Sian Davis

The Sex Fiend by Sinclair & Mulheron. Directed by Anthony Whitehouse

2001

Darkness Falls, The Monkey’s Paw &The Dark. One Act Plays. Directed by Lynne Davis

King Arthur. A Pantomime by Paul Reakes. Directed by Anne Rimmer

Arsenic & Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring. Directed by Sian Davis

2000 - Company's 20th Anniversary Year

How The Other Half Loves by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Anthony Whitehouse

Richard Pearse - The Pain & The Passion. Written & Directed by Sherry Ede

Eugenia by Lorae Parry. Directed by Sian Davis

Outside Edge by Richard Harris. Directed by Steve Wright

1999

Chapter Two by Neil Simon. Directed by Perry Cameron

See How They Run by Philip King. Directed by Kathy Gent

Straight & Narrow by Jimmy Chin. Directed by Kathy Gent

1993-1998


1998

Social Climbers by Roger Hall. Directed by Steve Wright

One Act …Times Two. (2 One Acts as follows)

A Kind of Alaska by Harold Pinter. Directed by Perry Cameron.

White Liars by Peter Shaffer. Directed by Graham Wagstaff

Money & Friends by David Williamson. Directed by Sherry Ede

Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Sian Davis

Cinderella - Junior Theatre 

1997

The Odd Couple (Female Version) by Neil Simon. Directed by Maggie Maxwell

Two Play (One Acts)

The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard directed by Graham Wagstaff & Cup Final by Charles Mander directed by Steve Wright

Palladium Devised & Directed by Ruth Segrove & Moira Coote

Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward. Directed by Kathy Gent

Sleeping Beauty - Junior Theatre 

1996

Just Between Ourselves by Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Anthony Whitehouse

Three of a Funny Kind. (One Acts) Titles: Hidden Meanings, Thermal Underwear & Visiting Hours. Directed by Kathy Gent

Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime by Oscar Wilde. Directed by Peter Millar.

Snow White - Junior Theatre 

1995

Three Play - Short plays from Company Theatre, Torbay Theatre and Mairangi Players - A Cut in The Rates by Alan Ayckbourn Directed By Peter Robertson Millar

Natural Causes by Eric Chappell. Directed by Neil Burgham

Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling. Directed by Robert Letcher

Aladdin - Junior Theatre

1994

Mothers and Fathers by Joe Musaphia. Directed by Gordon Currie

The Mad, Mad World of Theatre. Devised & Directed by Sherry Ede

Situation Comedy by Mortimer & Cooke. Directed by Robert Letcher

Pardon Me, Is My Music Disturbing You. Devised & Directed by Bruce Murray

Jack and The Beanstalk - Junior Theatre

1993

Beside The Sea by Brian Jefferies. Directed by John Palmer

Cowardy Custard by Noel Coward. Directed by Bruce Murray

Map Of The Heart by William Nicholson. Directed by Neil Burgham

A Christmas Wish - Junior Theatre

Starblaze - Junior Theatre

The Early Years 1980 - 1992


Company Theatre was based in St Michael's Hall, Bayswater, from 1980 to September 1992.
The first show in our new home at The Rose Centre, was Habeus Corpus, in November 1992.

1992

Why Me? by Stanley Price. Directed by Mark Oswin.

Murder In Company by Philip King. Directed by Ruth Segrove
COMPANY THEATRE MOVES TO THE ROSE CENTRE, School Road, Belmont.

Our premiere production in our new home was...

Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett. Directed by Peter Segrove

The Littlest Star - Junior Theatre

Princess & The Pea - Junior Theatre


1991

Junior Theatre - Those Were The Days

Middle Age Spread by Roger Hall. Directed by Gordon Currie

ThreeFold (Three One Act Plays) -

Barbeque by Cherry Vooght. Directed by Mark Oswin. The Bespoke Overcoat by Wolf Mankowitz. Directed by Barbara Simpson. Anyone For Tennis byGwyn Clark. Directed by John Palmer

Music Hall ’91. Devised and Directed by Peter Segrove.


1990

Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott. Directed by Neil Burgham.

Not Now Darling by Ray Cooney & John Chapman. Directed by Peter Segrove

Babes In The Wood by Tony Currie. Directed by Alistair Bibby


1989

Murder On The Nile by Agatha Christie. Directed by Anne Potter

Who's Life Is it, Anyway? By Brian Clarke. Directed by Neil Burgham

Music Hall ’89. Devised and Directed by Peter Segrove


1988

Charley’s Aunt by Brandon Thomas. Directed by Peter Segrove

Fifth Dimension (One Act Plays) Orange Souffle by Saul Bellow, Mute Witness by Ann & Arthur Russell, Crossword by Anne Potter, The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe, Over the Tea Cups by Percival Wilde

Fify/Fiftyby Roger Hall. Directed by Neil Burgham

The Pohutakawa Tree by Bruce Mason. Directed by Anne Potter

Move Over, Mrs Markham by Ray Cooney/John Chapman. Directed by Ruth Mathieson


1987

Mr Pim Passes By. A comedy by A.A. Milne. Directed by Ruth Mathieson

Bonaventure by Charlotte Hastings. Directed by Anne Potter

Music Hall ’87 Devised and Directed by John Dylan


1986

Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton. Directed by Jean Naismith

Dear Delinquent by Jack Popplewell. Directed by Anne Potter

Mother Goose. A Pantomime. Directed by Peter Segrove

1985

Trilogy (Three One Act Plays) A Slight Ache by Harold Pinter. Scherzo in Two Flats by Don Sutherlandand The Dear Departed by Stanley Houghton.All directed by David Kemp.

Tomb With A View by Norman Robbins. Directed by John Antony

Music Hall ’85. Devised and Directed by June Luscombe


1984

Love In Idleness by Terrence Rattigan. Directed by Jean Naismith

Dangerous Corner by J.B. Priestley. Directed by Anne Potter

Who’s Who by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall. Directed by John Dylan

(Note from John Dylan that this above play had eleven characters, some doubled up, - and there were 183 entrances and exits during the play!)

Members of The Jury Directed by Ruth Mathieson

D.A.F.T.A Awards


1983

Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward. Directed by Jocelyn McQuaid

Music Hall ’83 Devised and Directed by John Dylan with Mr Geoffrey Clews as Your Illustrious Chairman.

Mixed Moods - 2 Plays. One Hour to Dusk by Anthony Booth.Directed by Jean Naismith. Poor Mr Shakespeare by Joy Andrerson. Directed by Anne Potter

A Company Christmas. Directed by...


1982

In mid 1982 a new committee takes over with a new direction:

Thank you Mr Holliday

The Unexpected Guest by Agatha Christie. Directed by Jean Naismith

Not Now Darling by Cooney & Chapman. Directed by John Dylan


1981

With All My Love I Hate You by Lynda Marchal ( 1973) Directed by John Dylan.

The Stone Cage written by Nicholas Stuart Grey. Directed by John Dylan.

Krapp’s Last Tape by Samuel Beckett. Directed by John Dylan.

Blue Comedy - a double bill written by Paul Abelman. Directed by John Dylan

Balls by Paul Foster (American author, 1960's) Directed by John Dylan.

Imported From Canada - Written, directed and mostly performed by Cliff Wenham

They Came to A City by J.B. Priestley. Directed by Rosemary Gailer

Christmas With Company - Directed by John Dylan

The Storytellers - a home-grown production, directed by John Dylan, at the Pumphouse, Takapuna.

Also two Harold Pinter plays - The Lover, with John Dylan and Patricia Scott, and The Dumb Waiter, with Keith Sexton and Norm Isherwood. (John Dylan says: We didn't actually have a director for that - the Production Adviser was Yvonne Saunders!)

Christmas with Company


1980

During the first two years of Company Theatre a variety of alternative Short Plays & Sketches were presented. We do not have complete details but John Dylan has been able to provide some early programmes.

Plastic in Aspic. Written and Directed by Keith Passmore

Neuroses In Bloom, a Sketch from “Living For Pleasure” - Performed and Directed by Sylvia Ronayne

Lend Us Your Ears Written and Performed by Cliff Wenham

Simultaneous Broadcast written by Dennis Norden. Directed by Keith Passmore.

Oh by N.F. Simpson. Directed by Keith Passmore

One Blast and Have Done by N.F. Simpson. Directed by Keith Passmore.

Imperfectly Serious. Written and Directed by Keith Passmore.

Strawberry Jam - Directed by Keith Passmore

Lunch Hour by John Mortimer. Directed by John Dylan.

Our archives are being collated by Scott Thomas, and access to them through the web is under construction.

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