PRODUCTION ARCHIVES 1930s/40s
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Exploring Our Archives
The digitisation of our archive is an ongoing project. In early 2015 we started on the huge job of "filling in the gaps" of the last 81 years; working our way back from the most recent productions to 1936 when it all started.
The list of production titles is now complete, with only a few gaps in the history, as well as the pre-war years.
You can click on the "more info" link to see cast, crew, dates and photos where available.
A year-by-year history of Southwick Players' Productions
Southwick Players were formed in 1935 and, apart from the war years, have put on regular productions ever since. A number of venues have been used over the years but, since its opening in 1951, the Barn Theatre, Southwick has been the Players’ home. Productions marked ► are uncertain, but are listed in "The First Fifty Years of Southwick Players' Productions published in 1985. We will hopefully verify the exact nature of these shows in due course. We would always be interested in seeing any old programmes, newspaper cuttings, etc. pertaining to any of our productions, or hearing from anybody who appeared in past productions.
CLICK ON THE DECADE(S) YOU ARE INTERESTED IN EXPLORING:
1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
1949
January
April
June
November
Starched Aprons - click for more info
Four One-Act Plays: - click for more info
No Fair Tomorrow
Change At The Junction
Elizabeth In Love
According To Law
Three One-Act Plays: - click for more info
Six Of Calais
Gossip's Glory
The Man About The Place
An Eagle in Chains - click for more info
1948
July
November
► Comrades In Arms
► Bamboo
► Jane Wogan
► Today Of All Days
Androcles and the Lion
Swan Song - click for more info
1947
February
November
Elizabeth & Darcy - click for more info
► The World Is In This Place
► Bikini Fable
Great Expectations - click for more info
1940-45
1939
1938
1937
1936
1935
February
January
November
November
March
November
The Theatre Was Dark for the duration of WWII
Bluebeard
► Don Juan's Serenade
► Tarnished Silver
► Miss Bloomer At Bath
► The Spider's Web
► The Spartan Girl
Jack and the Beanstalk
► The Strange Case of Blondie White
► After Dinner
► Black Uniform
► Red Queen, White Queen
► Six Of Calais
The Voysey Inheritance
► Emergency Exit
► The Gardener
► The Colour Question
► Rizzio's Boots
Young Shoulders
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The Southwick Players: Reg. Charity No. 227937
Resident Company at The Barn Theatre, Southwick Member of Brighton & Hove Arts Council