Farnham Rep

A message from Rob Allerston.at the Phoenix Theatre Bordon.

With roots set in the now demolished Redgrave Theatre in Farnham, Farnham Rep have long carried the torch for high quality, professional theatre in venues that now includes The Phoenix Theatre in Bordon. As the second in a short season of co-productions between the two organisations, ALMOST A HERO by David Gooderson promises to tread the delicate line between racism and friendship and features an eclectic cast that includes writer Arthur Conan Doyle, did you know he lived locally in Hindhead?
Join me, Phoenix Arts CEO Rob Allerston, for an evening of high quality, professional theatre and help us to continue to wave the flag for live theatre. As a member of Rob’s Theatre Club you’ll get an additional £1.00 off the ticket price, a complimentary post-show glass of wine and a chance to meet the cast after the show.

Almost A Hero

Friday 17th November, 7:30 PM

Racism lurks in unexpected places in this true story of a little-known whistleblower (Edmond Morel) who, supported by writer Arthur Conan Doyle and Irish patriot Roger Casement, succeeded in abolishing slavery in King Leopold’s Belgian Congo.
But was Morel really a hero? Or was he racist too?
Claude McKay, the first black journalist to work in Britain, who later crossed swords with Morel, is our guide through a play which, apart from slavery and racism, explores the clash between loyalty to a friend and loyalty to a cause, intolerance in public debate and homophobia that has tragic consequences.
It also has a local connection. Conan Doyle had a house in Hindhead, and the play highlights a part of his life that is less well-known.

David Gooderson

Actor/playwright David Gooderson is best known for playing the iconic role of Davros in Dr Who and Simpkins, the Pathologist, in A Touch of Frost.
He is no stranger to The Phoenix Theatre, having acted there in several Farnham Rep productions. Two of his plays, War! Lies! And a Packet of F**s and Kolbe’s Gift have had script-in-hand performances at the theatre.
His most recent play, Hector, toured the UK in 2015, ending at the Ambassadors Theatre, London.

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Farnham Rep will present at the Phoenix Theatre Bordon
‘GROOMED’ by Patrick Sandford Friday 22nd Sept. at
7.30pm, tickets £15 from Phoenix Theatre Box office 01420472664 or online phoenixarts.co.uk

The delightfully wry Colin Sell narrating " A Tale of Two Theatres" last Friday to great acclaim
Seated l to r
Elliot Russo, Brenda Longman, Rosie Baker, Charlie Hall, Abigail McKern, Chris Reeks, Su Douglas and Paul Benzing. Not pictured and hidden are Melanie Parr Caryl Griffith and William Whymper

Due to the sad death of
HM Queen Elizabeth, Farnham Rep’s presentation of ‘ A TALE OF TWO THEATRES’ has had to be postponed. A new date will be announced in due course.