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The Mikado -
February 2013
Honk -
December 2012/ January 2013
Jumpers -
September 2012
Please Wait Patiently -
August 2012
The Pirates of Penzance -
May/June 2012
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella -
Dec 2011/Jan 2012
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown -
October 2011
Ruddigore - May/June 2011
Just So - Dec 2010/Jan 2011
Bent - July/August 2010
Stiffed - April/May 2010
The Famous Five - Dec 09/Jan 2010
Stig of the Dump - Dec 08/Jan 2009
The Country - May/June 2008
New Boy - April/May 2008
Christmas Carol - Dec/Jan 2007
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Copenhagen - Nov 2007
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The
Tabard Theatre opened in 1985 above the Tabard Pub, a
popular and historic local landmark. It quickly built a
strong reputation for new writing. However, the theatre
now hosts all kinds of live entertainment from classical
adaptations to new musical works and contemporary
revivals. It enjoys the support of a loyal local
audience and, thanks to its location, visitors from all
over London. Over the years the Tabard Theatre has
played a key role in the development of London Theatre,
highly acclaimed for its professional work and extremely
popular within the community of West London.
In
2005 the theatre was taken over by
Pulling Focus Ltd
and has now been extensively refurbished, technically
upgraded and the seating capacity extended, making it
one of the most welcoming and well equipped studio
theatres in the capital.
Pulling Focus Ltd produces in-house shows making it
one of the few theatre companies to do so, in a studio
theatre, with no central funding. In 2009, we saw
New Boy (a
co-production at the Tabard Theatre back in April 2008)
transfer to the West End, our Christmas 2009 hit show
The Famous Five
is currently being reworked for a major UK tour and
recently Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
became our biggest Box Office success to date.
In recent years, we have
developed strong relationships with comedy agents and are
regularly used as a venue for comedians such as Al Murray,
Russell Howard, Chris Addison and Dara O'Briain. During
the day, we are used for photo/film shoots, rehearsals and
training.
We also run a thriving intern scheme and hold workshops for
young aspiring performers. We also have a growing number of
'Friends and Angels' of the Tabard Theatre who support the
theatre financially and enjoy further benefits.
The Tabard Theatre continues to expand its work, to update
and renovate the venue and to provide a great theatrical
experience.
Previous shows
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links on the title for more information
2013
The Duke in Darkness
by Patrick Hamilton in
the first revival in sixty years
Revised and adapted by Orlando Wells
'thoughtful, nail biting, beautifully-acted, morally urgent
thriller' Onestoparts Editors Choice
The Lamplighters
Written and directed by the Bafta-winning
Glenn Chandler
'a superior psychological study of the far-reaching effects
of a miscarriage of justice' Whatsonstage.com
'it is immensely satisfying to have the calibre of Chandler
writing exciting new material for the stage; it deserves a
West End outing' Onestoparts Editors Choice
The Mikado
A TABARD THEATRE
PRODUCTION
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Libretto by W.S Gilbert
Long may this theatre produce wonderful productions! Miss
The Mikado and miss out' Back Stage Pass *****
Good Morning Alamo!
by Mark Giesser
'It isn't just about immigration – its wry dissection of the
'us' and 'them' debate strikes a universal chord' Timeout
2012
Honk
A TABARD THEATRE
PRODUCTION
by George Stiles and
Anthony Drewe
'Last year it was Cinderella by Rodgers and Hammerstein,
this year it is HONK! by Stiles and Drewe. Well it is quite
possible that those who go and see this wonderful production
may find that they enjoy it even more than they may have
enjoyed Cinderella'. Chiswick Herald
Chris Hone's cleverly attractive yet highly functional
design draws the audience into the world of the "farmyard"
Broadway World
The Supper Party
by Alison Evans
Marguerite
THE PREMIERE OF THE
REVISED VERSION
Music by Michel Legrand
New book by Alain Boublil and
Guy Unsworth
Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
Based upon the original book by
Alain Boublil,
Claude-Michel Schönberg and Jonathan Kent
'The real star of the show is the score, by Legrand, Boublil
and Kretzmer, which sounded as enchanting at the Tabard as
it did at the Haymarket, if not more so; the piece belongs
in an intimate space, and this venue creates an atmosphere
for it that feels charmingly authentic'
Whatsonstage.com
Jumpers
A TABARD THEATRE
PRODUCTION
by Tom Stoppard
THE 40th ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION
'enjoyable production of Tom Stoppard's
surreal satire - a madcap mix of murder mystery and
ethical inquiry' Timeout
Please Wait Patiently
A TABARD THEATRE
PRODUCTION
by Natasha Collie,
developed by Hot Tubs and Trampolines
'A truly wonderful show' One Stop Arts
'vibrant, engaging tragicomedy' Whatonstage.com
Jubilee
Book by Moss Hart
Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter (1935)
Orchestrated by Larry Moore (1986)
The Pirates of Penzance
A TABARD THEATRE
PRODUCTION
by Gilbert and Sullivan
NOMINATED FOR TWO OFF-WEST END AWARDS
BEST PRODUCTION AND BEST ENSEMBLE
The Custard Boys
Based on the novel by
John Rae
Adapted and directed by the Bafta-winning Glenn Chandler,
'Chandler’s brilliant observation of boys’ behaviour... Like
a darker, more grown up version of Just William...This
production could easily work on a much bigger stage in the
West End....' Whatsonstage.com
No Picnic
by Greg Freeman,
(TIME OUT CRITICS CHOICE)
'this masterfully realised black comedy from the mad
magician of fringe theatre is unquestionably a feast'
Timeout
'Samuel Beckett in fancy dress' ChiswickW4.com
Pitch Perfect
Premiere of a new comedy
by Jonathan Guy Lewis,
'whizzed-up gobbledygook is spouted like Biblical truth as
the characters rib and taunt one another. It's certainly a
good laugh' Timeout
Elastic Bridge
Devised and performed by
Strawberry Blonde Curls,
Green Forms
by Alan Bennett,
Starring Janet Ellis and Jan Ravens
A Special week long run in aid of Maggies Cancer Charity
The Rape of Lucrece
by William Shakespeare,
performed by Gerard Logan
2011
Rodgers and Hammerstein's
Cinderella
A TABARD THEATRE
PRODUCTION
Music by Richard Rodgers,
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
'Bold, slick and bright, this excellent production of
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella has verve, spirit and
panache, superb casting, a top sound rig and imagination by
the pumpkin-load' What's On Stage.com
'The Tabard Theatre has pulled another winner out of the
bag' Backstage Pass
Love Question Mark
by Robert Gillespie
You're A Good Man Charlie Brown
A TABARD THEATRE
PRODUCTION
Based on the comic strip
Peanuts by Charles Schulz
Book Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Directed by Anthony Drewe
'The direction by Anthony Drewe and choreography by Nick
Winston transforms the Tabard stage into a childhood
wonderland... Boast that you saw it first at the Tabard'
ChiswickW4.com
The Night Porters
by Michael Moreland
Peter Pan
by J.M Barrie
Cymbeline
by William Shakespeare
Ruddigore
A TABARD THEATRE
PRODUCTION
by Gilbert and Sullivan
(TIME OUT CRITICS CHOICE)
'This magnetically charming cast breathes new life into a
dusty operetta... The company realise the full potential of
its topsy-turvy humour, and are quite simply a joy to
watch.' Timeout
Extremities
by William Mastrimone
(TIME OUT No1 CRITICS CHOICE)
'A 90 minutes that you won't forget' Surrey Comet
'A Woman Alone
by Dario Fo
The Last Five Years
by Jason Robert Brown
'Lauren Samuels gives a priceless performance
off west-end' 4 STARS, News of the World
2010
Just So
A TABARD THEATRE
PRODUCTION
Music by George Stiles,
Lyrics by Anthony Drewe
Inspired by the Just So Stories of Rudyard Kipling
NOMINATED FOR 5 OFF-WEST END AWARDS
'A Real Charmer' Mark Shenton,
Sunday Express
'Just So has never made it to the West End but hopefully
it's on its way after this energetic production at the
Tabard Theatre'
Spoonfed
Bright Star
by Stuart Hoar
'The Tabard is to be congratulated on securing a work that
deserves and doubtless will achieve much wider recognition'
Chiswick Times
The Scandalous Case of
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Adapted for the Stage
from Robert Louis Stevenson's Novella by Paul Kemble
Bent
- A TABARD THEATRE
CO-PRODUCTION
by Martin Sherman
'I paid my first-ever visit to the long-established Tabard
Theatre on Turnham Green. I found a rare thing here: a
theatre that is not only comfortably equipped with real
theatre seating, but also a fully raked auditorium that puts
many West End sightlines to shame. And best of all, here’s a
production of commitment and real talent, too.'
Mark Shenton,
The Stage and Sunday Express
The
Tempest
by William Shakespeare,
envisaged by thefaction
Beak Street
by Greg Freeman - (TIME
OUT CRITICS CHOICE)
'A Testament to Freeman's faith in his imagination and ours'
Timeout
Stiffed
- A TABARD THEATRE
CO-PRODUCTION
by John Higginson and
Clodagh Hartley
'A Real Tour de Force' The Sun
'A Timely reflection on the scandal
surrounding MP's expenses' Evening Standard
Threesome
by Hal Iggulden
'A joyous comedy, Feydeau the master could hardly have done
better'
Surrey Comet
2009
The Famous Five - A Musical
Adventure
A TABARD THEATRE
COMMISSION AND PRODUCTION
adapted from the stories of
Enid Blyton
'Forget pantomimes with
Pam Anderson, this is the children's Christmas show to see'
Fringe Review
'Brilliant and Delightful' Hounslow Guardian
Sherlock Holmes - the last act
A TABARD THEATRE
CO-PRODUCTION
By David Stuart Davies... starring Roger
Llewellyn
Our Boys
By
Jonathan Lewis
'The latest production in this successful
Autumn season at the Tabard Theatre is a stunner, there's no
other word to describe it' Hounslow Guardian
The Government Inspector
By Nikolai Gogol, adapted by Adrian
Mitchell
Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare,
envisaged by thefaction
Doig! The Musical
by Greg Freeman - (TIME
OUT CRITICS CHOICE)
'The Tabard has started its Autumn season with a very fine
play indeed' Chiswick
Times
Wolfboy
by Brad Fraser, adapted
into a musical by Russell Labey and Leon Parris
Transferred to the West End's Trafalgar Studios July 2010
Beyond Flesh and Blood
by Jason Charles
La Soupiere
by Robert Lamoureux
LOL
by Rosalind Adler
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare,
envisaged by thefaction
Under Control
by Nemo Verne
What
the Night is For
by Michael Weller
The
Trial of Marie Antoinette
by Peter Langdon
'The Tabard are to be congratulated on arranging
its first London showing' Richmond and Twickenham Times
The Real Thing
by Tom Stoppard
Teaching Gods
by Robert
Crighton
2008
Stig of the Dump -
A TABARD THEATRE
PRODUCTION
by Clive King,
adapted for the stage by Richard Williams
'Brought
vividly to life in the Tabard's imaginative production...
fine festive fare for all the family'
The Stage
Sherlock Holmes...the Death and Life
By David Stuart
Davies... starring Roger Llewellyn
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Adapted for the
stage from Oscar Wilde's novel by Kangaroo Court
Lusting After Pipino's Wife
by
Sam Henry Kass
Another Kind of Silence
by
Liz Rothschild
Fat Shirley Trailer Park Opera
by
Thomas J Brown & David B.
Crawford
The Country -
A
TABARD THEATRE PRODUCTION
by Martin Crimp
Harry Hill Warms Up
New
Boy
A TABARD THEATRE CO-PRODUCTION
adapted from William
Sutcliffe's Novel by Russell Labey
Transferred to the West End's Trafalgar Studios March 09
Guerilla/Whore
by John Cargill Thompson & Carol
Vine
The
Lonesome West
by Martin McDonagh (TIME
OUT CRITICS CHOICE)
Al
Murray's Happy Hour
Lizzy, Darcy
and Jane
by Joanna Norland
2007
A
Christmas Carol
A TABARD THEATRE
PRODUCTION
by Charles Dickens,
adapted, music and lyrics
by Susie McKenna and Steven Edis
Copenhagen
A TABARD THEATRE
CO-PRODUCTION
by Michael Frayn (TIME
OUT CRITICS CHOICE)
Road
by Jim Cartwright
Happy
Ever After
by C Company
The
Rover
by Aphra Behn
Turning Heads
by Opera on the Run
Exit
the King
by Eugene Ionescu
Red Scarf
by Jona Howl
What Andrew Heard
by Jack Grone
One
for the Road
by Harold Pinter
The
Little Dressmaker
by Linnie Reeman
Leonce
and Lena
by Georg Buchner
The
Promise
by Aleksei Arbuzov
2006
Huis Clos
by Jean Paul Sartre
One
Red Hill
by Abbey Wright
Visiting Hour
by Richard Harris
So This is It...
by Leila Borris
Trapped
by Beverley Foster
Numbers/Embassyland
by Kieron Barry
Land of Opportunity
by Catherine Hopkins
Big Maggie
by John B Keane
Masha and the Bear
by Abbey Wright
The Tabard Theatre has been under the artistic direction of
Pulling Focus Ltd since 2005. If you have details of a show
at the Tabard Theatre prior to this date, please email
info@tabardtheatre.co.uk
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Tabard Theatre
2 Bath Road
London
W4 1LW
Enquiries: 0208 995 6035
info@tabardtheatre.co.uk
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