Wed 18th to Sat 21st March 2026

Thu 23rd to Sat 25th July and

Wed 29th July to Sat 1st August 2026

   by William Shakespeare

directed by Beki Stevenson

‘We are such stuff as dreams are made on…’

RADS invite you to a World of Magic, Revenge, and Redemption – Shakespeare’s The Tempest.

Stranded on a mysterious island after a shipwreck, the deposed Duke Prospero conjures storms, spirits, and schemes in one of Shakespeare’s most enchanting plays. The Tempest is a tale of power and forgiveness, love and betrayal, woven with supernatural wonder and poetic brilliance. As Prospero’s plans unfold and old enemies are brought to justice, the island becomes a stage for transformation, reconciliation, and new beginnings.

Featuring unforgettable characters like the wild spirit Ariel and the cunning Caliban, The Tempest blends comedy, drama, and romance in a spellbinding story that still captivates audiences today. Step into the storm — and discover a world where magic meets humanity.

This is Shakespeare at his most imaginative. Don’t miss it.

   by Agatha Christie

A new adaptation by Rachel Wagstaff, directed by Lee Bowles and Gregan Davis

     In 1960’s England, a wind of change is blowing through the land. It has even reached the sleepy village of St Mary Mead. There’s a new housing estate to make the villagers curious and fearful, and now the village has been thrown into a frenzy by the news that a glamorous American film star has bought the Manor House. Miss Jane Marple, confined to a chair after an accident, is wondering if life has passed her by. Then there is a vicious murder, and Miss Marple must unravel a web of lies, tragedy and danger.

     RADS present a new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s famous novel, bringing real emotional depth and psychological insight to a thrilling story of revenge and dark secrets.

A Miss Marple Mystery

Thu 5th to Sat 7th November 2026

   by Jean Anouilh, translated by Lucienne Hill

directed by Gregan Davis

Who killed the Cook?

The Police Chief would like to know, naturally.

The gentry would prefer not to - on account, you understand, of the scandal.

The servants know, of course, and won’t tell.

And the Author, who might be presumed to know also, considers the question supremely unimportant. He has other worries besides the paltry matter of who killed whom.

The Author, in fact, is present every night, watching to see that the Police Chief and the actors don’t ruin his play. He has an anxious time of it because:

a) His principal character gets killed before the play even opens.

b) He hasn’t really managed to write the play.

c) The Police Chief keeps trying to rewrite it.

And on top of it all, there’s the audience. They have been coming to see his plays for thirty years now - what are they going to think? Nobody but he seems to care about this either. His characters go their own ways, loving, laughing, suffering, dying.

In the end, will he leave it - as all playwrights must - to them?

RADS present Jean Anouilh’s upstairs-downstairs masterpiece comic drama exploring the relationship between reality and illusion - don’t miss it!