That Face
By Polly StenhaM 

Directed by Paula Robinson

Performances: Tuesday 10 November 2026 – Saturday 14 November 2026 at 7:45pm with afternoon matinee at 3pm on Sat 14th November

Putney Arts Theatre Studio 

Please note that this production runs straight through without an interval and latecomers cannot be admitted.

Polly Stenham’s That Face begins with a disturbing incident at an elite boarding school. What appears at first to be a cruel teenage prank quickly becomes something far more serious, forcing fifteen-year-old, Mia to return to London and bringing her fractured family back into contact with one another. Her older brother Henry, only eighteen, has been living in the shadow of their mother Martha’s struggle with addiction and instability, taking on the role of carer, protector and emotional anchor while their father Hugh has built a new life abroad.

As the consequences of the school incident intensify, the family is pushed towards confrontation. Hugh’s return threatens to expose how much has been neglected, while Martha and Henry’s dangerously dependent relationship begins to unravel under pressure. Moving between dark humour, tenderness and emotional violence, That Face explores what happens when privilege hides damage, when adults fail to take responsibility, and when young people are left to carry the weight of a collapsing home.

Content warnings:

This production contains strong language, bullying, physical restraint, drugging, alcohol and substance misuse, mental health crisis, emotional abuse, family breakdown, parental neglect, coercive and inappropriate family dynamics, sexual references, and distressing scenes involving young people.

This amateur production of “That Face” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.

Suitable for audiences above the age of 15

CAST:

Martha - Penny Weatherall

Mia - Olivia Jackson 

Henry - Matt Rimmington 

Hugh - Stephen Grist

Izzy - Camille Thiaudiere

Alice - Sion Collins 

Creative & crew:

Director - Paula Robinson 

Set designer - Roger Beaumont 

Producer - Tom Sainsbury 

Louise Bradshaw - assistant producer

Stage Manager - Mike Cooke 

Sarah Talarico - assistant stage manager

Hayden Lee - lighting designer

Richard Campbell - composer

Jake Franklin - set & tech support

Megan Good - intimacy choreography

Lyndall Brown - fight choreography

Peter Pan

By J.M. Barrie

Directed by Stacey Burt 

Performed by Group 64 Theatre for Young People

Performances: Thursday 3rd December – Saturday 5th December 2026

7.45pm plus 12:30pm matinee on Saturday 5th

Putney Arts Theatre Main Auditorium (145 seats)

ABOUT THE PLAY:

Fly away to Neverland this December with Group 64 Theatre for Young People. It’s the second star to the right and straight on till morning. Where you will join Wendy, John and Michael as they fly through the night sky, create mischief with the Lost Boys, and are on the look out for crocodiles and pirates!

Group 64’s 8 - 18 year old members will tell you this classic tale with adventure, humour and just a sprinkling of fairy dust.

This amateur production of “Peter Pan” is presented by arrangement with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

A Christmas Carol: The Panto

By Ian Wainwright & Rob Wallis

Directed by Richard Seedhouse

Friday 11 - Sunday  20 December

Evening performances: Mon-Fri 19:15

Sat & Sun 18:00

Afternoon matinees: 14:00.

Putney Arts Theatre - Main Stage

About the play:

Following the success of Peter Panto, we return this Christmas with another familiar tale given a playful theatrical twist. This time, it’s a loving but irreverent take on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Scrooge still meets his ghosts, the message of redemption is still there, but there are a few surprises along the way - and plenty of opportunities for audience interaction (oh yes there are).

Dickens' classic tale gets the full pantomime treatment!

Will the Spirits help Ebenezer Scrooge discover the true meaning of Christmas? Or will the villainous Marley and her gang of mischievous urchins drag him into the afterlife, weighed down by chains? Can the all-singing, all-dancing Cratchit family spread enough Christmas cheer to save the day?

There's only one way to find out...

This production contains pantomime-style humour, audience participation, and family-friendly silliness.

Creatives:

Director - Richard Seedhouse 

Musical Director - Richard Campbell

Choreographer - Sophie McGrath

Dramaturg - Geoff Saunders

Stage Manager - Deborah Paul

Producer - Ian Wainwright and Rob Wallis 

Stage Design - Barney Hart-Dyke

Lighting Design - Peter Rees

Sound Design - Nick Wells 

Characters & Cast:

Scrooge - JP Agius

Carol - Ian Wainwright 

Marley - Amanda Benzecry 

Christmas Fairy - Scarlett Flannery 

The Ghosts:

Ghost of Christmas Past - Dylan Norsworthy 

Ghost of Christmas Present - Julia Blyth 

Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come - Eve Newton 

Bob Cratchit - Mark McNaul 

Mrs Cratchit - Megs Vann 

Mr Fezziwig - Luke Prowse Baldwin 

Mrs Fezziwg - Liz McMullen 

The Urchins:

Holly - Josie McCreddie 

Jolly - Alexa Adam 

Wally - Nora Holmen 

New Writing Showcase

Six new short plays directed by El Cooke, Allison DeFrees, Harry Medawar, Ella Nowroz, Georgy Pleece, Helen Wood

Performances: Tuesday 12 January 2027 – Saturday 16 January 2027

7:45pm with 3pm matinee on Sat 16th.

Putney Arts Theatre Studio 

THE PLAYs

These are short plays of approximately 15 minutes.

The Better You by Kelsey Norris

In a world where we’re always under pressure to be the best version of ourselves, The Better You gives us just that - the better version of yourself! A satirical comedy that looks at what happens when everything you want is just a quick purchase away…

ALICE - 

BETTER ALICE 

THE SALESMAN 

A Saucer of Sequins by David Gilmor

Directed by Allison DeFrees

A wife returns home from her annual golf trip, to find sequins all over the house. Just what has her husband been up to while she’s been gone?

REBECCA - Sarah Perkins

WILLIAM - Luke Sullivan

D-Day by Megan Good

Directed by Helen Wood

Something’s been troubling Jo and Max in the bedroom for a long time. Now, they’re going to re-ignite their intimacy - or will they? D-Day is a comic two hander about relationships and the things holding us back.

JO - 

MAX -

Write Access by Dr J Rogel

A darkly comic piece about artificial intelligence, bureaucracy, morality and what happens when something designed only to follow instructions starts asking what those instructions are actually for.

CLAUDIA - 

CLAUDIO - 

ORLA - 

Unclean by Eric Petrossian

Directed by Harry Medawar

Fifteen years after leaving his church, Brendon returns to confront the pastor who changed his life. What happens when faith becomes obedience? And what does it take to confront the person who taught you to stop questioning?

BRENDON - 

MICHAEL -

YOUNGER MICHAEL - 

Huggle by Julia Blythe

Directed by Ella Nowroz

Eight years after disappearing from her family, Jen finally agrees to speak to her sister Clara. Their mother has died, and Clara has one last thing she wants them to do together: watch a video their mother recorded before her death. Part family drama, part psychological horror, Huggle is a darkly comic and unsettling exploration of sisterhood, childhood trauma, guilt and the things we carry with us long after we think we've escaped them.

JEN - Emily Mark

CLARA - Megan Good

OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

The backstage roles you may want to get involved with include:

• Lighting design
• Sound design
• Technical operation
• Set construction
• Assistant stage manager
• Marketing

If you would like to be a part of the production team please email ptcnewwriting@gmail.com .

Production Manager - Megan Good