Established in 1945, with a long history and a diverse range of theatrical performance, Banbury Cross Players (BCP) pride ourselves on producing theatre of the highest standard.
Each year we have a season of full-length productions, in addition to a varied programme of weekly Thursday sessions, including workshops, play readings, and more – all hosted at The Mill Arts Centre in Banbury!
Take a look around our website to learn more – you can buy tickets to our upcoming shows, check out our calendar of upcoming events, sign up for our newsletter, and of course, find lots of information about how to join us!
Current Production: Puck: Written and Directed by Hannah O’Donnell
PUCK
Written and Directed by Hannah O’Donnell
10-12 July 2025
Tickets are now available from The Mill Box Office
Puck follows the familiar antics of our favourite fairies from William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream – with a modern twist that opens up the world of Shakespeare to new audiences!
Twenty years after the events of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in a forest outside Athens, the King and Queen of the fairies are struggling to control their changeling prince. Desperate to explore the natural world, Anatole breaks away from his adopted parents; searching for the truth about love and to discover more about where he came from. When he crosses paths with some Athenian teens looking to meet fairies, he may have found his answer! But something dark has returned to that same forest, with a plan for revenge that threatens all of Elfhame…
Banbury Cross Players is a member of NODA the national organisation for amateur theatre.
During the past 12 months we have become district winners of the following 2 awards. You can see more at https://www.noda.org.uk/regions/london/noda-london-district-winners-list-2025.
