Curtain Up

03/08/2026

We are still looking for our LaToya for our next shows on 31st October and 1st November.

If you know anyone who might be interested, please ask them to get in touch.

Rehearsals every Wednesday 7 til 9 at Freshwater Parish Hall.

🎭 CASTING CALL – Meet LaToya Butler! 🎭

Confident, lively and never afraid to speak her mind… could LaToya Butler be your next role?

We’re looking for someone to bring this bold, outspoken character to life in The Butler Did It – a hilarious comedy thriller packed with mystery, laughter and larger-than-life personalities.

✨ LaToya Butler
👤 Female role
🎭 Playing age: 18- early 20s
⭐ Confident, lively & straightforward

This is now the final acting role available, so if you’ve been thinking about getting involved, now’s the perfect time!

A huge thank you to everyone who has already auditioned and joined the cast—we can’t wait to get started.

🎬 Not interested in being on stage? Don’t worry! We’ll soon be looking for people to join our backstage crew, so keep an eye on our page if you’d like to be part of the production behind the scenes.

02/08/2026

What fun we had yesterday at Brighstone Scout Hall performing our Murder Mystery 'A Fete Worse Than Death'
Thank you to everyone who came along and joined in, and to our little band of players who entertained you.
Here are a few pictures from the afternoon. I have a feeling we'll be back again with another adventure in both Totland and Brighstone...

31/07/2026

We have heard on the grapevine that some people have glanced at the poster and thought that the Brighstone event has 'Sold Out'. So, just to clarify, the first event in Totland was a sell out but there are still TICKETS AVAILABLE for Brighstone this SATURDAY 1st August.
This is a fun, interactive Murder Mystery starting with a 20 minute play which introduces the characters and gives you clues about what people think of each other.
After the Murder, you will have time to peruse some newspaper cuttings which will give you some clues, before questions are taken. Only the Murderer can lie!
Come along and see if you can work it out and help Sgt Foot and Dr Ffinch solve the case. Tea and Cake will be available and you are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks to keep your brains nourished.
Tickets are available at Brighstone VillageShop and online at www.curtainupiow.org

29/07/2026

Some lovely feedback already from last night's Sell Out performance in Totland.

"Big shout out for the Curtain Up performance this evening at Totland Village Hall of “A Fete Worse Than Death”. It was such good fun ……. All the protagonists could’ve “done it” and kept us all guessing until the big reveal at the end. Brilliant group of performers 😍
They’re doing another performance at Brighstone Hall ……. would definitely recommend ❤️"

27/07/2026

A Fete Worse Than Death - Tickets now available at Brighstone VillageShop for Saturday's Murder Mystery.

27/07/2026

A Fete Worse Than Death

It's a very exciting week for us with dress rehearsal this evening, a SOLD OUT show at Totland Village Hall tomorrow night, and our final show at Brighstone Scout Hall on Saturday afternoon.

Tickets for Brighstone are still available on our website www.curtainupiow.org and are also on sale in The Brighstone VillageShop
Get one whilst you can.

24/07/2026

🎉 TOTLAND IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who has booked tickets for our performance at Totland Village Hall. We’re thrilled to have a full house and can’t wait to entertain you with A Fete Worse Than Death!

Missed out? Don’t worry…

🎭 Tickets are still available for our Brighstone performance!

📍 Brighstone Scout Hall
📅 Saturday 1st August
🕝 2:30pm

Bring your own picnic and refreshments, enjoy tea, coffee and delicious homemade cakes, and settle in for an afternoon of mystery, comedy and plenty of laughs.

🎟️ Tickets are just £10 each.
Book now at www.curtainupiow.org before they’re gone!

We’d love to see you there! 🔎🍰🎭

23/07/2026

🎭 CASTING CALL – Meet LaToya Butler! 🎭

Confident, lively and never afraid to speak her mind… could LaToya Butler be your next role?

We’re looking for someone to bring this bold, outspoken character to life in The Butler Did It – a hilarious comedy thriller packed with mystery, laughter and larger-than-life personalities.

✨ LaToya Butler
👤 Female role
🎭 Playing age: 18- early 20s
⭐ Confident, lively & straightforward

This is now the final acting role available, so if you’ve been thinking about getting involved, now’s the perfect time!

A huge thank you to everyone who has already auditioned and joined the cast—we can’t wait to get started.

🎬 Not interested in being on stage? Don’t worry! We’ll soon be looking for people to join our backstage crew, so keep an eye on our page if you’d like to be part of the production behind the scenes.

21/07/2026

🔎 Can you solve a murder… before the cake disappears? 🍰😂

Join Curtain Up for A Fete Worse Than Death – a hilarious murder mystery comedy packed with laughs, suspicious characters, and plenty of twists!

🎟️ Just £10 a ticket
🥪 Bring your own picnic and refreshments
☕ Tea, coffee and delicious homemade cake will be available to purchase.

📍 Remaining Tour Dates:
📅 Monday 28th July – Totland Village Hall, 7:30pm
📅 Saturday 1st August – Brighstone Scout Hall, 2:30pm

🎟️ Book now at curtainupiow.org

Please note: Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, our performance at The Hub at Chale has been cancelled. We apologise for any disappointment and hope you’ll be able to join us at Totland or Brighstone instead.

We can’t wait to see you there… just don’t trust anyone! 🕵️‍♀️🔪🍰