Sir Percival Glyde, who is being hounded for money by the sinister Count Fosco, marries the heiress Laura Fairlie for her fortune. As events unfold, Glyde’s efforts to secure the money – and also to remove the threat to his reputation posed by the unfortunate Anne Catherick – become more desperate and cruel. Combined with this tale of disturbing intrigue are elements of romance and comedy: the resulting mix is headily entertaining.
The Dingdong 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.