Playbox Theatre's 25 Years of Energy, Enthusiasm and Passion

Rehearsals for The Addams Family are well underway. Photo courtesy of Playbox Theatre.

Playbox Theatre in Warwick celebrates 25 years in the Dream Factory with an exhilarating family musical – The Addams Family, running from 10 to 13 October. The Dream Factory, Warwick , CV34 6LE.

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This Autumn, Playbox Theatre celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the opening The Dream Factory, the UK’s first purpose-designed and built theatre for young people in the UK.

In September 1999, The Royal Shakespeare Theatre’s Artistic Director, Adrian Noble, along with Sir Ben Kingsley, officially opened what has become a vibrant artistic home for thousands of children and young people, making theatre and developing their potential across the arts.

Some of the cast for the new musical. Photo courtesy of the Playbox Theatre.

 This autumn, they acknowledge the positive impact Playbox has had on so many, and stage a busy, challenging, programme of productions.

 First up…

 The Addams Family which opens on Thursday 10 October so prepare for some Autumn chills as we meet the Addams family almost alive on stage in Warwick!

Rehearsing for the show. Photo courtesy of the Playbox Theatre.

 As the nights begin to darken, and Halloween approaches, Playbox Theatre welcomes audiences of all ages to a spectacular production of The Addams Family inspired by the popular work of artist and writer Charles Addams.

This near-death theatrical experience is directed by Juliet Vankay with a cast of 50 performers. The cast includes Tom Lomas (Gomez); Celine Delahaye (Morticia); Martha Wainwright (Wednesday); Dylan Somanathan (Lurch); Jack Hobson (Fester).

Music Direction is led by Richard Norris, with Choreography by Hannah Hampson and Lighting/Technical Direction by Richard Cooper.

Director, Juliet Vankay, shares an insight, “We’ve had a terrific summer of singing, dancing, wreaking havoc across The Dream Factory, and we can’t wait to share this production with audiences. We’ve raised from the dead many notable figures from history to create the concept of ‘The Ancestors’, so expect to meet Sweeney Todd; Morgan La Fey; Anne Boleyn; The Sanderson Sisters…to name but a few of our guest stars! The company bring relentless energy to this piece, with so much talent and infectious humour.”

Tickets are available from www.playboxtheatre.com/events/the-addams-family