The home of Wombwell Thespians, the Playhouse Theatre also features many other events by visiting companies/ organisations.
2026 Dates at the Playhouse Theatre Wombwell:-
- 3-5 July 2026 – “Shrek” – RMC Theatre Company
- 2-4 September 2026 – “The Cat & The Canary” – Wombwell Thespians
- 22-24 October 2026 – “2:22 – A Ghost Story” – Wombwell Thespians
For Full Details & Booking See Below
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JULY 3rd – 5th
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SEPTEMBER 2 – 4
WOMBWELL THESPIANS – Centenary Year
Present
“The Cat and the Canary” is a comedic horror story which follows a group of potential heirs who gather in a haunted mansion for the reading of the will of their deceased uncle, only to discover upon arrival that an escaped homicidal manical killer is at large!
This new version, by David Muncaster, of John Willard’s 1922 classic murder mystery, imagines the original play being performed as a live radio broadcast, the sound effects being created on-stage in view of the audience. The twist is that the company doing the performance have a few problems with cast members not turning up, so have to improvise as best they can. However, this does not take away from the original story which will have you intrigued from start to finish!
To Celebrate the Centenary of the Wombwell Thespians all tickets to this production are FREE OF CHARGE!
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OCTOBER 22nd – 24th
Following seven West End seasons, a record-breaking UK and Ireland tour and thirty productions across the globe, for the climax of their Centenary season Wombwell Thespians present the stage phenomenon:
Winner of Best New Play at the “WhatsOnStage” Awards, this supernatural thriller is written by Danny Robins, creator of the hit BBC podcasts “Uncanny” and “The Battersea Poltergeist”, it has featured a host of acclaimed star performances (including Lily Allen, Cheryl, Stacey Dooley, Tom Felton, Jake Wood and James Buckley). It’s a brilliantly funny and adrenaline-filled night where secrets emerge and ghosts may or may not appear… What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth?
“There’s something in our house. I hear it every night, at the same time”
Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn’t having any of it. They argue with their first dinner guests, old friend Lauren and new partner Ben. Can the dead really walk again? Belief and scepticism clash, but something feels strange and frightening, and that something is getting closer, so they’re going to stay up… until 2:22… and then they’ll know.
Age guidance 12+
Running time: Around 2 hours (including an interval)
