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  • Tales of Terror!

    Tales of Terror kicked off spooky season for Peculiar Productions. The double-header was simultaneously performed to an in person audience at Railway Gardens and live online. The two classic horror stories were adapted for the stage by Terrance Marshman-Edwards. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe was wonderfully directed by Ellen Warren; and The Signalman…


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    Tales of Terror!

    This October (25/10/24) join us for an unforgettable night as darkness descends, and the macabre worlds of classic horror comes alive on stage.


  • Men at Arms Behind The Scenes – Matt Burnett on Building Detritus, Stone by Stone

    Behind the acting, laughter and bravado lies the hard work and efforts of our crew, from set design and lighting/sound effects to costume design and prop design. It’s really important to us to recognise the work everyone puts in off-stage as well as in front of our audience! We thought we’d take a few moments…


  • Unseen University Challenge raises £163

    On The Glorious 25th of May 2019, Peculiar Productions held the Unseen University Challenge, a comprehensive quiz dedicated to Terry Pratchett’s works, and raised £163 for Men at Arms and Nerve Tumours UK. As well as a quiz held by our quizmaster, Terrance, there was a bake sale and raffle, and event attendees were among…


  • Arcadia: Meet Paul, Down to Earth

    It’s our final Meet the Actor – and that must mean it’s nearly Christmas! We’ve been rehearsing for twelve weeks and showcased twelve actors, who will be spending their Christmas break learning lines between bits of shiny wrapping paper. Paul, last but not least, is playing the part of Richard Noakes. He has big gardening…


  • Arcadia: Meet Josh, Quietly Brilliant

    Josh will be taking up the role of Gus Coverly as well as his ancestor, Augustus Coverly, in ‘Arcadia’! Josh is no stranger to the stage, performing as many a panto villain with St. Peter’s Players, as well as well-received performances in Monstrous Productions’ ‘Going Postal’,‘Guards! Guards!’, ‘The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents’ and…