THE SNOW QUEEN

by Hans Andersen
Produced by Carol Bruce

Monday, December 04, 2006 to Saturday, December 16, 2006

Tickets go on sale: Monday, November 20, 2006

Book & Lyrics by Winifred Palmer : Musical Score adapted by King Palmer from the music of Edward Grieg Can Karl escape the Snow Queen’s evil clutches? Can Gerda’s love save him?

Cast:

Soldiers/Flowers/Courtiers/Robber Band:

Lauren Bailey, Carys Boyle, Catherine Cargill, Sammy Crowe, Demi Crowley, Katie Donaldson, Jade Ducat, Fyonna Duff, Nicola Duncan, Rebecca Gordon, Kirsty Lorente, Louise McLean, Melissa Richardson, Shannon Russell, Karla Stewart, Hayley Sheasby, Mollie Heasby, Caitlin Stuart, Heather Stuart, Kim Thompson, Rebecca Wyatt, Brent Cosford, Benjamin Henderson, Isaac Henderson, Joseph James

THE CHILDREN’S HOUR

by Lillian Hellman
Produced by Anne Smith

Monday, October 02, 2006 to Saturday, October 14, 2006

Tickets go on sale: Monday, September 18, 2006

“The Children’s Hour” explores the tendency of many people, when presented with cruel gossip, to believe the worst.

Cast:

THE MERRY MONKS of CAMBUSDONALD

by James Scotland
Produced by Fiona Kerr

Monday, July 31, 2006 to Saturday, August 12, 2006

Tickets go on sale: Monday, July 17, 2006

Once again we renew our acquaintance with Brother Barnabas at the monastery of Cambusdonald where he goes about the daily routine of his observances, which include the role of being the Abbey’s alchemist. But he also has an interest in other darker uses of his airts, and these lead to endless complications, mainly because he isn’t very good at them. Having inadvertently summoned up Helen of Troy, yet again, the monks now have to contend with the arrival of a new reforming Abbot and a visit from a Papal Legate. It all adds up to a hilarious farce with James Scotland at his best. It’s a sort of Carry on up your Cloisters with lots of hilarious jokes and frenetic action.

Cast:
Brother Barnabus: Alan Christison
Brother Donatus: Steve Proctor
Brother Simon: Alan Johnston
Helen: Linsey McDonald
Jessie: Laura Adam
Brother Simplicissimus: Chris Smith
The Cardinal: Mark Masson
Madeleine: Debbi Proctor
Frou-frou: Vicky Milne
Stage Manager: Fiona Gibb
Prompt: Pat McInroy

A SEAT IN THE PARK

by CHERRY VOOGHT
Produced by Brian Bruce

Monday, May 29, 2006 to Saturday, June 10, 2006

Tickets go on sale: Monday, May 15, 2006

A collection of one act plays by the ever popular playwright. Set in the park, life seen through the eyes of two elderly ladies.

Cast: Pat McInroy, Caroline Pennant-Jones, Lisa Maria Woods, Laura Adam, Rebecca Wheater, Cath Eddie, Alan Christison, Philip Pennant-Jones

Parking Lot in Pittsburgh

by Anne Downie
Produced by Brian Bruce

Monday, March 27, 2006 to Saturday, April 08, 2006

Tickets go on sale: Monday, March 13, 2006

This is a play full of drama and pathos and despite the title a Scot’s comedy. Maggie went away to America to be a housekeeper 50 years ago. She now returns to the four sisters who she left behind. Mamie's the one who always makes a dressy entrance, Betty's the youngest and the one who cared for their Mother hoping for a sisterly reward: Rose and Agnes are the sisters in between. The scenes flow into one another across time – from the return to the snippy sisters – into a line dancing night out, and back into Maggie's past with her younger self and Jimmy her fiancé. Scottish playwright, Anne Downie, had Parking Lot in Pittsburgh premiered in The Byre Theatre, St Andrews. Brian Bruce is the producer of the play at The Abbey Theatre, Arbroath. Brian is well known in Arbroath and at the theatre as an actor, producer and once again – The President.

BETRAYAL

by Harold Pinter
Produced by Louis Benson

Monday, January 23, 2006 to Saturday, February 04, 2006

Tickets go on sale: Monday, January 09, 2006

Harold Pinter is Britain’s most remarkable modern playwright and Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 2005. Harold Pinter, whose first plays “The Room “ & “The Birthday Party” were considered too obscure, was labelled a writer of the absurd in late 50’s. Too much of a contrast with “Anyone for tennis?” type of theatre. Gradually, over the years, theatre-goers have become more sophisticated and Harold Pinter’s writing has become less enigmatic. “Betrayal”, written in 1978 has a more direct story-telling style and takes a retrospective look at how an adultery begins. Louis Benson is the radical producer of “Betrayal”. His last production for The Abbey Theatre was the very successful comedy “Barefoot in the Park”.

Cast: Beth Webster, James Watt, Kris Forrester and Louis Benson