A Passionate Woman
by Kay Mellor
4th and 5th April 2025
Queen's Park Arts Centre, Aylesbury
Best known as a prolific writer of much-loved TV drama including Fat Friends, The Syndicate, and Band of Gold, Kay Mellor’s play A Passionate Woman, the story of a mother’s romance and its aftermath decades later is funny, poignant, and frequently surreal.
Yorkshire in the early 1990s, and housewife Betty takes to her attic on the morning of her son’s wedding day – and refuses to come down. As she travels further down memory lane, a blast from Betty’s past looks set to knock the day off course.
Praise for A Passionate Woman:
"Amazing set which provided the actors with the perfect backdrop for an emotional and funny script. Loved the play...makes you think. Well done to cast and crew for an entertaining afternoon...thank you"
"Congratulations on a fantastic play - it was so intense, engaging and relatable, the actors were all amazing. We also just were so impressed with the set and the use of the stage and all the effects. It was a brilliant evening"
"It was a wonderful evening. Huge congratulations to all involved such an impressive play - the actors were riveting"
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
by Dario Fo, Franca Rame and Tom Basden
1st and 2nd November 2024
Queens Park Arts Centre, Aylesbury
After the recent death of an anarchist in police custody, the Metropolitan Police are feeling on edge. In steps a man only known as ‘The Maniac’, who inveigles his way into the police station and leads his own inquiry into the death, causing chaos as the Superintendent and his men desperately try and cover their backs.
First written in the 1970s and brought right up to date for a barnstorming run last year in London’s West End, Accidental Death Of An Anarchist is a hilarious satire taking aim at the police, government, and each and every one of us. A rallying cry against injustice, this show will have you creased up with laughter and questioning your life choices in equal measure.
Praise for Accidental Death of an Anarchist
"Saw this on Friday. Brilliant! Best thing I have seen in a long time. Absolutely nailed it!"
"Very good... well done everyone an amazing job"