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2 Oxford Road
Manningtree
Essex CO11 1BP
Tel: 01206 391309
info@manifesttheatre.co.uk

Future Productions

A Blow to the Head (Murder Mystery)

Saturday 17th July 2010 7.30pm

To be directed by Gordon Prior & Chris Sadd

The Headmaster's leaving do and someone is about to retire permanently!”

Rehearsals

Rehearsals at the theatre between 7.30 and 10pm

 
July
Tue 6thTBC
Wed 7thTBC
Tue 13thTBC
Wed 14thTBC
Fri 16thDress Rehearsal
Sat 17th Performance


Heartbreak House

Tuesday 19th - Saturday 23rd October 2010

To be directed by Kate Sheffield

When Ellie Dunn joins a house-party at the home of the eccentric Captain Shotover, she causes a stir with her decision to marry for money rather than love, and the Captain's forthright daughter Hesione protests vigorously against the pragmatic young woman's choice.

Opinion on the matter quickly divides and a lively argument about money and morality, idealism and realism ensues as Hesione's rakish husband, snobbish sister and Ellie's fiance - a wealthy industrialist - enter the debate.

Written between 1916 and 1917 as war raged across Europe, Heartbreak House is a telling indictment of the generation responsible for the First World War. With its bold combination of high farce and bitter tragedy, Shaw's play remains an uncannily prophetic depiction of a society on the threshold of an abrupt awakening.

Read Through

Monday 19th July from 7:30pm

Auditions

Wednesday 21st July from 7.30pm

Cast

Six men & four women (ages 20 - 70)


Mamma Mia - Film Night

Sat 21st August 2010 7.30pm

Box Office

Tickets will be available via the Box Office on Saturday 7th and Saturday 14th August 2010.
   

Past Productions

2010

Jun 2010 - Outside Edge

Mar 2010 - Blood Brothers

2009

Nov 2009 - 70 Girls 70

Jun 2009 - ‘Allo ‘Allo

Mar 2009 - Barefoot in the Park

2008

Dec 2008 - Aladdin

Oct 2008 - Pack of Lies

Jul 08 - Death by Radio (murder mystery)

May 2008 - 2 One Act Plays

Feb 2008 - Our Town

2007

Oct 2007 - The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 ¾ years

Sep 2007 - A Hundred Years of Entertainment

May 2007 - Steel Magnolias

Jan 2007 - Snow White

2006 - 1979

Full details of these performances can be viewed here.


Awards and Nominations

NODA East District 11

NETG Awards 2008/9

Previous Awards

The Manifest Theatre has been nominated and collected several awards during the history of the group. See the full list here -->

Our Productions

Although an amateur group we pride ourselves on our professional approach and are dedicated to achieving high standards in all our productions.

Our enthusiastic and talented cast and crew have won many awards over the years; most recently "Best Set Design & Construction" for its productions of Pack of Lies and Barefoot in the Park at the North East Essex Theatre Guild awards. A big well done to the crew - and the cast - a real team effort!

We aim for three productions a year - usually a Comedy, a Straight Play and a Musical (although this can vary). We use different Directors/Producers for each production as well as a Stage Manager and a hard-working team of Lighting, Sound, Make-up and Wardrobe technicians.