28/07/2026
🎭 Play Reading & Audition Evening – Part Two! 🎭
Following on from our first Play Reading & Audition Evening, we’re now turning our attention to the final two productions in our exciting 2026–27 season.
Come along, read through scenes, meet the directors and, if you’d like, express an interest in being involved.
📅 Thursday 30th July
🕢 7.30pm
📮 The Unfriend
By Steven Moffat
Directed by Nigel Wells
A brilliantly funny comedy in which an innocent holiday friendship leads to increasingly bizarre and unexpected consequences.
Characters include:
* Peter (40s–60s) – Easy-going but cautious; finds himself in over his head.
* Debbie (40s–60s) – Peter’s wife; kind-hearted, practical and determined to do the right thing.
* Elsa Jean Krakowski (50s–70s) – An eccentric American widow whose visit turns everyone’s lives upside down.
* Rosie (late teens–20s) – Peter and Debbie’s daughter; confident, intelligent and independent.
* Alex (late teens–20s) – Peter and Debbie’s son; quiet, awkward and full of surprises.
* Supporting roles – Neighbours, police officers and other colourful characters who add to the escalating chaos.
✨ A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By William Shakespeare
Adapted by Peter Lancaster
Directed by Peter Lancaster
A magical comedy of love, mischief and mistaken identity, where fairies meddle, lovers lose their way and a troupe of enthusiastic players prepare a performance fit for a Duke.
Characters include:
* Theseus / Oberon – The ruler of Athens and the King of the Fairies.
* Hippolyta / Titania – Queen of the Amazons and Queen of the Fairies.
* Puck – A mischievous fairy whose magic causes no end of confusion.
* Hermia – Strong-willed and determined to follow her heart.
* Lysander – Romantic, loyal and prepared to defy convention.
* Helena – Hopeful, passionate and searching for true love.
* Demetrius – Caught between expectation and desire.
* Bottom – An enthusiastic amateur actor with boundless confidence.
* The Mechanicals – A wonderfully eccentric group of amateur players, including Quince, Flute, Snug, Snout and Starveling.
* The Fairies – A magical ensemble bringing the enchanted forest to life.
Nigel and Peter will lead the readings and talk about their productions, giving everyone the chance to get a feel for the plays, the characters and their vision for each production.
If you’d like to get involved, there’ll be an opportunity to express your interest in a relaxed and informal setting. Whether you’re interested in performing or helping backstage, front of house, set building, costumes, lighting, sound or props, we’d love to hear from you.
Whether you’re a familiar face or completely new to Poynton Players, we’d love to welcome you along.
See you on Thursday 30th! 🤩
