Category: female comedy writers

The Woman who Cooked her Husband
The Woman who Cooked her Husband by Debbie Isitt was performed at The Mill Arts Centre, 24th to 27th November 2021. The Woman who Cooked her Husband was directed by Chrissie Garrett. Chrissie directed The Crucible in 2016, The Cripple of Inishmaan in 2018 and our recent award winning Festival Play Contractions. Cast Hilary –…

Nell Gwynn by Jessica Swale
Banbury Cross Players performed Nell Gwyn by Jessica Swale at The Mill Arts Centre from 12th to 15th February 2020.

The Pocket Dream by Elly Brewer and Sandi Toksvig
Banbury Cross Players performed The Pocket Dream at The Mill Theatre in May 2007. Directed by Linda Shaw, the cast was as follows: Theseus – Graham StuartHippolyta – Phyllida BrewsterHermia – Theadora BennettLysander – Anthony HarpurDemetrius – Patrick WardHelena – Deirdre DaviesEgeus – Peter StewartPhilostrate – Michael PerrinOberon – Christopher PackTitania – Phyllida BrewsterPuck –…

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Banbury Cross Players performed The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at the College Theatre, Banbury from 23rd to 26th April 1986. The script by Jay Presson Allen was adapted from a novel by Muriel Spark. It was directed by Tony Neale and the cast was as follows:- Miss Perry – Elizabeth CoombesSister Helena – Judy…



