Retford Little Theatre

18/06/2026

GREAT OPPORTUNITY!!

FAMILY ALBUM BY ALAN AYCKBOURN
ON STAGE 21st-26th SEPT 2026

WE ARE HOLDING A FURTHER AUDITION FOR OUR FIRST PLAY OF OUR 2026-2027 SEASON ON MONDAY 29th JUNE IN OUR LOUNGE AT 7PM

CAST (performance presenting ages)

JOHN (m) & PEGGY (f) newly married (he ex-RAF) moving into their first home late 20s/early 30s

SANDRA (f) – their daughter (with drink and husband problems) – 40s/50s

ALISON (f) – their granddaughter, moving out of the family home – 30s/40s

JESS (f) – Alison’s older or younger girlfriend (BBC exec)

ALSO 2 – 5 removal men (m): silent roles but with quite a lot of stage time – comedic routines: think Laurel & Hardy or the Keystone Cops.
Any age – must be able to lift & carry Furniture!

Further information available from the producer Daniel Toyne: email : [email protected]

ALL WELCOME!!

15/06/2026

AUDITIONS TONIGHT (15th) & WEDNESDAY (17th)
Possible call-backs Friday 19th

FAMILY ALBUM by Alan Ayckbourn
on stage 21st - 26th Sept 2026

Retford Little Theatre, lounge 7pm

CAST (performance presenting ages)

JOHN (m) & PEGGY (f) newly married (he ex-RAF) moving into their first home late 20s/early 30s

SANDRA (f) – their daughter (with drink and husband problems) – 40s/50s

ALISON (f) – their granddaughter, moving out of the family home – 30s/40s

JESS (f) – Alison’s older or younger girlfriend (BBC exec)

ALSO 2 – 5 removal men (m): silent roles but with quite a lot of stage time – comedic routines: think Laurel & Hardy or the Keystone Cops.
Any age – must be able to lift & carry Furniture!

Further information available from the producer Daniel Toyne: email : [email protected]

14/06/2026

Congratulations to all our winners and nominees for the NODA Awards

Awards Congratulations to

Keri Duffy and the cast and crew of ‘The Unfriend’ for best play

Vicky Evans and our Youth Theatre for their award for best Youth Production for Arabian Nights

Keri Duffy was nominated in the Best Director category for her production of ‘The Unfriend’.

Jooli Atkins who was nominated for her performance in ‘The Unfriend’

Mark Hone who was nominated for his performance in ‘The Whale’

Millie Satchell who was nominated for her performance in ‘Hobsons Choice’

& Henri Testo from our Youth Theatre for his performance in ‘Arabian Nights
Unfriend

13/06/2026

Good luck tomorrow to all of our nominees for this year’s Awards

Keri Duffy and the cast and crew of ‘The Unfriend’ for best play

Vicky Evans and our Youth Theatre for their nomination for best Youth Production for Arabian Nights

Keri Duffy who’s is nominated in the Best Director category for her production of ‘The Unfriend’.

Jooli Atkins for her performance in ‘The Unfriend’

Mark Hone for his performance in ‘The Whale’

Millie Satchell for her performance in ‘Hobsons Choice’

& Henri Testo from our Youth Theatre for his performance in ‘Arabian Nights’

Wow!!

Watch this space we will update you soon!!

10/06/2026

AUDITIONS NEXT WEEK!

Readings for our first play of the season are soon!!!

FAMILY ALBUM by Alan Ayckbourn
on stage 21st - 26th Sept 2026

Readings in Monday 15th & Wednesday 17th June (possible call-backs Friday 19th)

Retford Little Theatre, lounge 7pm

2022 Guardian **** review

“Alan Ayckbourn’s 87th play makes masterly use of time, space and the audience’s imaginations. Set in the living room of a middle-class south London home, it presents the experiences of three generations of women in one family, reflecting through them wider social changes in the world beyond.”

CAST (performance presenting ages)

JOHN (m) & PEGGY (f) newly married (he ex-RAF) moving into their first home late 20s/early 30s
SANDRA (f) – their daughter (with drink and husband problems) – 40s/50s
ALISON (f) – their granddaughter, moving out of the family home – 30s/40s
JESS (f) – Alison’s older or younger girlfriend (BBC exec)
ALSO 2 – 5 removal men (m): silent roles but with quite a lot of stage time – comedic routines: think Laurel & Hardy or the Keystone Cops.
Any age – must be able to lift & carry Furniture!

Further information available from the producer Daniel Toyne: email : [email protected]

08/06/2026

Don’t forget we have our readings for our first One Act Play Festival tonight and tomorrow at 7pm at the theatre!!

Information as per our previous post.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow. Click on the link or scan the code.

https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on/retford/retford-little-theatre/retford-one-act-play-festival-evening/e-vgoama

We are sooooo excited!!

# horncastletheatrecompany

06/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our Summer Quiz last night. Congratulations to the three winning Teams!

Would you like to find out more about Retford Little Theatre One Act Play Festival Evening taking place on Saturday 18th July?

Would you like to be involved?

If so come along to a reading for our entry which is 'BREAKING & ENTERING' by Mark Davenport.

Synopsis - After disturbing a burglar, Mike's wife discovers the intruder is her ex-boyfriend. Mike then discovers that the burglar's accomplice is his ex-girlfriend. Drama, laughs and murder in this fast paced comedy!

CAST :
GARY - 30-50 year old
MIKE - 30-50 year old
KIRSTY - 30-50 year old
JAN - 30-50 year old

The ages are not set and we can use some artistic licence to make it work, so please come along!

Readings and volunteers:
Monday 8th June at Retford Little Theatre 7pm onwards
Tuesday 9th June at
Retford Little Theatre 7pm onwards

Contact TJ :

Phone 07983430669
Email [email protected]

05/06/2026

Don’t forget it’s our Summer Quiz tonight!!⁉️⁉️

Are you up for the challenge? 🤔

30/05/2026