Our latest news and updates
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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…
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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…
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Our Gung-Ho challenge raises £425
On 20th April, the Peculiars tackled a 5K in Swansea! But it wasn’t just any old 5K, oh no – it was the Gung Ho 5K of massive inflatable obastcles! A massive thanks to everyone who donated or, or came to cheer us on. Thanks also to our Gung-Ho team, for letting no obstacle stand…
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Unseen University Challenge – 25th May 2019
The Owain Glyndwr, Cardiff. 25th May, 6pm – 10pm To mark Ankh-Morpork’s Revolution of the Glorious 25th of May, we bring you… UNSEEN UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE Brush up on your knowledge on all things Pratchett and join us on the 25th May for a Peculiar quiz inspired by one of our most loved authors, Sir Terry…
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Pitches now open for 2020
Have you got what it takes to bring a show to the stage? We’re now accepting pitches for our Early 2020 and and Summer 2020 shows, so if you’re interested in directing with our talented and exciting amateur company, we want to hear from you. Written pitches will be followed up by a meeting to…
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Terry Pratchett’s ‘Men at Arms’
Adapted by Stephen Briggs from the novel by Terry Pratchett. Directed by Matthew Hitchman. The City Watch Needs Men! And women, of course. Not to mention dwarfs, trolls, gargoyles, and whatever Nobby Nobbs actually is. Together, they must stop a deadly secret that stalks the streets…