'The Village Hall' by Octopus Drama Group

• Octopus Drama Group’s forthcoming production, the comedy play ‘The Village Hall’,  will be performed in Christ the King Church Hall in Castle Street, Thornbury from 11th to 14th June 2025 at 7.30pm.
• Written by Ashley Burgoyne and directed by Sue Smith, ‘The Village Hall’ promises chuckles a plenty, a real tonic!
• The Village Hall’ is Ashley Burgoyne’s first full length play. Such is the appeal of this comedy, a northern group who performed it in 2022 were Winners of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) award for the Best Drama in 2023 for its district. If you’d like to experience the ingenious writing of this lesser known playwright, secure your seats soon.
• Tickets costing £8 go on sale on Saturday 3rd May at Rosie & Rex gift shop at 30 High Street, Thornbury which is open between 9 am - 5 pm Monday to Saturday, although the shop will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 5th May. As there is seating for only 75 people in this charming 15th century building, tickets are usually in demand, so do try and get your tickets soon to avoid disappointment.
• There is plenty of parking nearby and, to further enhance your evening, there are bar facilities on site. www.octopus-thornbury.co.uk

Further information
Octopus Drama Group is an ever-evolving group, always keen to welcome new members, and they are delighted that four new members are joining us on stage in this play. The cast are having a lot of fun in rehearsals as they cook up a treat for your pleasure!

Derek, Chairman of the Parish Committee, is determined to win back the coveted ‘Village Games’ crown for Upper Kingham, which they lost for the first time in a decade to their local rivals, Lower Kingham. Laura’s determined to get her own play produced, so she starts an Amateur Theatre Group. Between the Village Games and the Theatre Group there’s a constant hive of activity but there’s also a dark undercurrent. Something unpleasant is attempting to disrupt the daily events that exist in The Village Hall. Will Derek win the village games trophy, will Laura get her play staged, can Tom deal with the advances of Sarah, will Marjorie be able to cope with her various physical ailments, will Giuseppe reveal what happened in Magaluf to harm Tyler’s relationship with Tia and can Daisy curb Giuseppe’s jealousy?