This lyrical, absorbing play is set in Accrington during 1914-16. The “Pals” are the men from the local volunteer battalion who march high-spiritedly off to the Great War with their experiences in the trenches contrasted with those of the women left behind. At times funny, at times sad, it paints a moving and powerful picture of the changes in civilian life during wartime.
The Dingdong: or, Take Me I’m Yours! by Mark Shanahan (Comedy)
11th - 15th August 2026. Married couple Vatelin and Lucienne fight off admirers threatening their relationship in 1938 Paris. Their attempts to stay loyal explode into a hotel farce with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and relentless comedy.