Davenham Theatre

17/06/2026

Thursday 26th June. Jazz@Davenham presents The Dean Stockdale Quartet.

Tickets available. Call Keith on 07990 703 787

or email [email protected]

Dean Stockdale is an acclaimed jazz pianist, arranger and composer based in the North of England, widely respected for his refined touch, deep swing and lyrical musicality. As a bandleader, he performs extensively across the UK with his quartet and collaborates regularly with many of the leading figures in British jazz. His playing is shaped by the great piano traditions of Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Gene Harris and Mulgrew Miller.

Tonight’s performance will feature music from his latest release ‘Celebrating Oscar’, featuring new arrangements of the music of Oscar Peterson, plus new originals and arrangements of standards from his new recording.

Dean Stockdale - Piano
Jamie Taylor - Guitar
James Owston - Double Bass
Gaz Hughes - Drums

16/06/2026

It’s Acting Group tonight at our little theatre. Come along and try out one approach to unlock a script. It’s going to be fun! 😊

7.30pm. Everyone is welcome.

13/06/2026

Congratulations to the members of the Davenham Theatre Writing Group who took part in the first annual Words and Witchery event at The Salty Dog in Northwich this afternoon.
For some of you it was the first time performing your work in front of an audience and for some it was way outside your comfort zone, but you all did yourselves proud.
A big thank you to Nemma for allowing Jane to read your poem when she couldn’t be there in person and to the friends and supporters who came along to enjoy the afternoon.
And a really really big thank you to Ben for hosting the event so brilliantly and for putting together such a great lineup.

Well done everyone!!

12/06/2026

11/06/2026

Cheshire Theatre Guild Awards 2025 – 2026

It was an amazing night for Davenham Players Theatre.

We are very happy to have scooped an incredible 7 awards at last night’s awards ceremony including ‘’Best Overall Production’’.

THE JOHN F BLACKBURN AWARD FOR BEST OVERALL PRODUCTION
All My Sons

BEST POSTER
All My Sons

GEOFFREY CROXFORD CUP FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (MALE)
Seb Farrell Dr Jim Bayliss All My Sons

GEOFFREY KELLET CUP FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (FEMALE)
Ashleigh Corcoran Mrs Dullfeet The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

THE ADJUDICATOR’S AWARD
Giri The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Lizzie Gorman

THE DAVID LANE CUP FOR BEST ACTOR (MALE)
Matt Plant Joe Keller All My Sons

THE CHRONICLE CUP FOR BEST DIRECTOR
Heather Milam All My Sons

Well done to everyone involved.

09/06/2026

Writing group tonight at the theatre will be a rehearsal for Saturday’s Poetry reading event at The Salty Dog so please bring anything you are thinking of reading along with you.

Ben, who is organising the event on Saturday, will be there to give us more details and you can have a practice using a microphone and reading out your work.

I’m looking forward to it!!

Graeme

08/06/2026

‘’A picture speaks a thousand words‘’

How lucky are we to have this little hidden gem in our village. So much goes on behind these doors so why not come along and visit.

Theatre shows, comedy, jazz, book festival, music evenings and social groups including improv, acting, playreading and writing.

Get involved on stage, back stage, tech and lighting, front of house or simply come along and join our audience. There’s something here for everyone.

Davenham Players is a registered charity and is run by volunteers.

https://www.davenhamplayers.co.uk/

07/06/2026

******AUDITION NOTICE *******

THIS THURSDAY

Our next play is ‘’Things I know to be true’’ by Andrew Bovell.

Things I Know To Be True is about love in many of its forms. At times comforting and supportive. At others suffocating and destructive. But always love. It is a beautiful play and you could be part of it here at Davenham Theatre.

THURSDAY 11th JUNE at 7.30pm. Audition pack and further information available from the Director, Linda Sunners. Please email Linda on
[email protected]

Plot and cast. All ages are playing ages with some flexibility.

Fran and Bob are at the stage in life where they think things are starting to get easier. Their four children are grown up and moving on with their lives and they are looking forward to retirement and having more time to themselves. However life rarely goes to plan and they have to rethink everything they once thought to be true.

Bob: A 63-year-old retired auto-factory worker who was recently made redundant. He is the patriarch of the family and finds solace in his backyard rose garden.
Fran: A 57-year-old senior nurse and the matriarch. She is pragmatic, tough, and fiercely protective of her children.
Pip (34): The eldest daughter. An education bureaucrat who feels trapped by her marriage and motherhood.
Mark (32): An IT specialist hiding a deep personal secret regarding his gender identity and desire to transition.
Ben (28): Works in financial services. He is ambitious but makes reckless choices in pursuit of a wealthier life.
Rosie (19): The youngest daughter. Returning from a backpacking trip to Europe, she is young, idealistic, and trying to figure out her place in the world.