A Handbag by Anthony Horowitz is BCP’s 2026 Festival Play Entry directed by Chrissie Garrett. We expect it to be performed at drama festival at Lighthorne, Abingdon and Wallingford in June. For more information on venues and dates see https://www.oxfordshiredramanetwork.org/ .
The Play
A group of people are rehearsing The Importance of Being Earnest but, as they attempt to perform a play which is alien to them to gain some form of escapism, it becomes apparent that their surroundings are not normal. Gradually, as tensions mount, squabbles ensue and each person’s story starts to emerge.
Cast
The Cast is as follows:
George – Adrian McGlynn
Specs – Simon Hook
Rose – Deborah Galea
Irene – Hilary Beaton
Allan – Martin Crook
Kinzey – Jonathan Muir
Directed by Chrissie Garrett
Production Manager – Debby Andrews
Sound and Light – Lucy Byford
Props – Terry Andrews