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Across the decades

Backstage with the Players
by The Downsview Players

From stage manager to lighting, sound and tea-making, so much goes into our productions. We're always on the look out for more members, so take a look and see if you fancy joining the team!

November 2023

The Father
by Florian Zeller

Directed by Sam Canning, The Father is a darkly humorous and deeply poignant tragi-comic mystery. It's a sobering and realistic family story, and an unsentimenta look at the world through the eyes of a man experiencing dementia,

November 2022

The Little Mermaid
by Dan Smith and Claire Hughes

Directed by Anne Bassi, The Little Mermaid - the panto! takes us down to the murky depths where the wicked sea witch Ursula is hatching an eel-vil plan to take down Triton, the King of Atlantis.

November 2024

Jack and the Beanstalk
A pantomime by Limelight Scripts

The Downsview Players set out to entertain audiences from 1931. Here is a selection of images from plays before 2014. If you'd like to read more about our history and place in the community, visit our history.

September 2023

Who killed the secret agent?
by Chris Martin

Directed by Michele Charles, Who Killed the Secret Agent?  is a murder mystery evening brimming with Bond-style glamour, gadgets and gaffes. The year is 1961, the space race is rocketing away and the scene is British Secret Service HQ.

May 2022

The Thrill of Love
by Amanda Whittington

Directed by Sam Canning, The Thrill of Love is seen through the eyes of film noir Detective Inspector Gale and explores the enigma of Ruth Ellis: a woman whose short but explosive life still resonates.

June 2024

Leading Ladies
by XX XX

Directed by XXX, Who Killed the Vicar? is murder-mystery meets Father Ted. Preparations for the annual Summer Fayre bring mayhem and murder to the picturesque village of Steeply Willows.

May 2023

The 39 Steps
adapted by Patrick Barlow

Directed by Amanda Perry, The 39 Steps is a comedy spy thriller and affectionate parody of Hitchcock’s classic film. It's crammed with inventive stagecraft, thrilling chases, daring escapades — and a dash of old-fashioned romance.

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A mix of plays
Across the decades

The Downsview Players set out to entertain audiences from 1931. Here is a selection of images from plays before 2014. If you'd like to read more about our history and place in the community, visit our history.

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