Welcome to Hook Players
Hook Players was formed by a bunch of amateurs in 1986, so we thought we’d celebrate our 40th Birthday by staging A Bunch of Amateurs by Nick Newman and Private Eye editor / Have I Got News for You! panellist Ian Hislop this summer!
Keen to boost his flagging career, fading Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steele arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford – only to find that this is not the birthplace of the Bard, but a sleepy Suffolk village. And instead of Kenneth Branagh and Dame Judi Dench, the cast are a bunch of amateurs trying to save their theatre from developers. Jefferson’s monstrous ego, vanity and insecurity are tested to the limit by the enthusiastic am-dram thespians. As acting worlds collide and Jefferson’s career implodes, he discovers some truths about himself – along with his inner Lear!
Evening performances will be on Thursday 9th, Friday 10th & Saturday 11th July, with an additional afternoon performance on the Saturday. Watch this space for more information!
This amateur production of ‘A Bunch of Amateurs’ is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
England have only gone and made it through to the next round, which means there's now a rather important match kicking off at 10.00pm this Saturday...
If you've already booked for our Saturday evening performance and are now torn between theatre and football, don't panic – we're not about to make you choose!
⚽We'll happily exchange your Saturday evening tickets for another performance, including our Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.
To arrange an exchange, simply:
🎟️ Visit our Box Office: https://hookplayers.co.uk/box-office/
📧 Email us at
💬 Or send us a message here on Facebook.
Of course, if the thought of football fever isn't your thing, why not escape to the theatre instead? We've got a brilliantly funny show, great company, plenty of laughs... and absolutely no VAR!
Or, if you'd like the best of both worlds, join us for the Saturday matinee at 2.30pm, enjoy a drink or two on the terrace afterwards, and then head home or to the pub in plenty of time to settle in and cheer the boys on.
Whatever your game plan this weekend, we'd love to see you at Hook Players. Here's hoping for a great evening at the theatre, followed by hopefully another fantastic match and a win!
See you at the theatre... and come on England! 🎭⚽🏆
In this show, the Hook Players cast will be acting as Stratford Players trying to stage a production of King Lear with a fading Hollywood actor in the title role. The key word here is ‘trying’! 😂
If you don’t know the story of King Lear, it’s about a King who divides his kingdom between his two flattering daughters, Goneril and Regan, after disowning his youngest, Cordelia, for her honesty. Cast out, the aging king goes mad and wanders a stormy heath. A parallel betrayal leaves the Earl of Gloucester blinded, culminating in tragedy as warring factions clash.
Please do come watch A Bunch Of Amateurs which is described as ‘a love letter to amateur dramatics’.
Box office & tickets:
https://hookplayers.co.uk/box-office/
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