Matchbox Theatre Group

10/06/2026

Sending Break-A-Leg wishes to our pals at Dryburn Theatrical Workshop for their opening night with Shrek The Musical.

See you at the swamp 💚

‘Shrek The Musical’, coming June 2026

Tickets on sale NOW 🎟️

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🎭 SHREK THE MUSICAL
📆 Wed 10 - Sat 13 June 2026
📍 Park View Theatre, Chester-le-Street
🎟 0191 388 3362
🎟 ticketsource.co.uk/dtw
🔗 dryburntheatricalworkshop.co.uk

10/05/2026

🌟 BREAK A LEG🌟

To our lovely friends at JMTC as they head into a very special week! We know it will be an amazing show!!

🗓️ 13 May - 16 May 2026
📍Jarrow Focus, Cambrian Street, Jarrow, NE32 3QN
🎟 07929321871 (after 5pm)
🎟 https://bit.ly/2H9XUHn
🌐jarrowmtc.blogspot.com

Tickets available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/jarrowmusicaltheatrecompany

05/05/2026

We may be on our Spring/Summer break from the rehearsal room but plans are in full swing for next year.

Our members will be back together in the Autumn ready to start work on the first of three - yes three plays for 2027!

We can now announce the first!

WAITING FOR GATEAUX

Mo-tivators is the worst health and fitness club in the country. Run by Maureen from a small hall in the middle of nowhere it only attracts clientele who have nothing better to do.

Jackie comes to get away from her philandering husband and she’s started to bring her young sister Whitney along to keep her out of trouble. Donald comes because he secretly loves Maureen – he’s lost some weight but if he doesn’t ask her out soon there’ll be nothing left of him!

Things seem to be on the up when Sophie, a researcher for a reality TV programme, comes to check out the club but when a snowstorm arrives it brings with it revelations which will change their lives forever in this comedy about friendship, frostbite and French fries.

Written by the team behind the hilarious ‘Dirty Dusting’, we can’t wait to bring on the laughs!

Watch this space for further info!

01/04/2026

The show may be over, but we have memories that will stay with us. Plus, we can now share our NODA report. Our NODA Representative, Michelle, came to see the show and this is what she had to say!

Thanks Michelle and all at NODA.

Watch this space for details of our next show!

NODA is a charity that supports amateur theatre groups at every stage.

27/03/2026

🎭. IT’S WORLD THEATRE DAY 🎭

… and it’s also our final performance of our current play!

There are a few tickets available but best to message us here or via a cast member so that we can pop yours aside if you’d like to come tonight.

Thank you to our lovely audiences earlier this week, your laughter and applause are just why we do what we do!!

Agatha Crusty (pronounced Croosty) is a crime novelist, also pretty adept at solving crimes. When her sister in law Alice invites her to stay, it’s not long before she gets caught up in a series of murders which seem directed at members of the All Saints Village Hall committee.

With an investigating officer as incompetent as DI Twigg, there’s plenty of laughs as the murders begin to pile up…

🎭 Agatha Crusty & The Village Hall Murders
📆 Wed 25th to Fri 27th March 2026, 7:15pm
🏫 Chester le Street Community Centre

25/03/2026

🎭. IT’S OPENING NIGHT 🎭

Sending break-a-leg wishes to our cast and crew, we’re so proud of you!

Still just a few tickets available, and best availability is for Friday night.

Agatha Crusty (pronounced Croosty) is a crime novelist, also pretty adept at solving crimes. When her sister in law Alice invites her to stay, it’s not long before she gets caught up in a series of murders which seem directed at members of the All Saints Village Hall committee.

With an investigating officer as incompetent as DI Twigg, there’s plenty of laughs as the murders begin to pile up…

🎭 Agatha Crusty & The Village Hall Murders
📆 Wed 25th to Fri 27th March 2026
🏫 Chester le Street Community Centre
☎️ 07501 164636
🎟 www.ticketsource.co.uk/matchbox-theatre

21/03/2026

It’s time to introduce another member of our cast. The role of Bernard, played by Alan who had this to say…

Despite hearing the dialogue many times I still find myself smiling at various one liners. There are so many funny bits. My character is a bit bumbling, and a bit dim but good hearted. However although I can get by in the kitchen he makes wonderful food, especially pies. I'm quite jealous!

You can either sit at home and watch the same boring TV programmes or get out and see real people entertaining you and having a good time. Come and see if you can find the murderer before Miss Crusty!

🎭 Agatha Crusty & The Village Hall Murders
📆 Wed 25th to Fri 27th March 2026
🏫 Chester le Street Community Centre
☎️ 07501 164636
🎟 www.ticketsource.co.uk/matchbox-theatre

21/03/2026

It’s time to introduce another member of our cast. The role of Maisie, played by Sarah who had this to say…

It has been so much fun rehearsing for this play. The whole cast are working really hard, and at times it's been hard to remain so serious. You will have a thoroughly enjoyable evening, there's lots of laughs with a murder mystery thrown in.

🎭 Agatha Crusty & The Village Hall Murders
📆 Wed 25th to Fri 27th March 2026
🏫 Chester le Street Community Centre
☎️ 07501 164636
🎟 www.ticketsource.co.uk/matchbox-theatre

21/03/2026

It’s time to introduce another member of our cast. The role of Sgt Lockett played by Alex who had this to say…

I’m loving the performances and chemistry between the cast and I’ve loved playing this character because they’re so confident but completely clueless. It creates a lot of comedy!
People should come see this play because it’s full of energy, humour and really fun characters

🎭 Agatha Crusty & The Village Hall Murders
📆 Wed 25th to Fri 27th March 2026
🏫 Chester le Street Community Centre
☎️ 07501 164636
🎟 www.ticketsource.co.uk/matchbox-theatre