RE:TELL
by Joe Plumb
based on stories of Elizabeth Packs
SATURDAYS
until 12th April
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"We don’t sell dresses, we dress ladies"
Step back in time with this captivating verbatim theatre piece, inspired by the Packs People oral history recordings by Meeja.
Follow Sophie, a bride-to-be, as she is transported to the golden days of the iconic Elizabeth Packs Department Store in Ryde. From the elegant bridal department to the bustling Coffee Bean café, dazzling window displays to lively fashion shows, Re:Tell brings the spirit of this beloved building to life.
Heartwarming, funny, and beautifully nostalgic, this unique performance celebrates a cherished piece of local history.
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Written & Directed by Joe Plumb
Design by Sean Turner
Costumes by Sean Turner & Amy Birch
Cast includes:
Amy Birch (Special Measures; Sunset Boulevard) as Sophie
Holly Downer (Renegade Girls; One Man, Two Guvnors; Special Measures; Sunset Boulevard)
Fiona Gwinnett (Last Night I Didn't Sleep A Wink; One Man, Two Guvnors; Special Measures)
Ruby Beaman (A Midsummer Night's Dream; Last Night I Didn't Sleep A Wink)
Maria Wilkinson (Last Night I Didn't Sleep A Wink)
Ralph Edermaniger
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This show contains some strong language
UBU: KING OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT
by Joe Plumb
based on Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry
until 11th April
FRIDAYS
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"Mr. Ubu, you will be King!
What could possibly go wrong?"Prepare for total theatrical chaos as Horse Box Theatre unleashes a riotous, Isle of Wight-inspired twist on Alfred Jarry’s anarchic masterpiece Ubu Roi.
This delirious, no-holds-barred parody of Macbeth cranks ambition and absurdity to the max, plunging the grotesque and power-hungry Mr & Mrs Ubu into a whirlwind of corruption, carnage, and clumsy coups.
Expect ambition gone awry, belly laughs that bite, and a symphony of sheer madness, all wrapped in a scathing satire of politics that’s as timely as it is utterly ridiculous.
Brace yourselves: this is loud, wild and gleefully unhinged new production.
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Written & Directed by Joe Plumb
Design by Paul McLaren
Cast:
Joe Plumb as Ubu
Callum Davies as Mrs Ubu
Paul McLaren as The Bear
Tammy Hazell-Ravel as Caroline Ya
Ashley Hetherington as everyone else.
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This show contains strong language
THE RED SHOES
Choreographed by Callum Davies
THU & FRI
24th 25th Apr 1st 2nd May
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Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale is reborn in a high-voltage dance spectacle, set to a heart-pounding soundtrack of Ibiza Classics. This is more than a reimagining—it’s an electrifying, immersive experience that will leave you breathless. Get ready for a night you won’t forget!
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Choreographed by Callum Davies
Concept by Joe Plumb
Full casting to be annouced soon
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This performance is standing only and the audience move around during the show
NEW DATES FOR SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM
NEW DATES FOR SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM
Horse Box Theatre have postponed the opening of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em. Customers who are affected will be contacted this week with the option to change their date.
We apologise for the inconvenience
SOME MOTHERS DO ‘AVE ‘EM
by Guy Unsworth based on the TV show by Ray Allen
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"Oh, Betty!"
Quivers stars as the lovable accident-prone Frank Spencer with Ellie Warne as Betty in this hilarious comedy classic.
Betty is pregnant but, as she attempts to tell Frank, he is preoccupied by possible newfound fame as a magician. With guests arriving for dinner and crossed wires all round, priceless misunderstandings are on the menu.
Hilarious mishaps and DIY disasters bring the house down, quite literally in this ensemble farce.
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Starring Quivers as Frank Spencer
Ellie Warne as Betty
Alongside: Selwyn Hawtin, Caroline Read, Joe Plumb and Fizz Lewis-Marlton
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Suitable for all