Category: Productions

Staged over three nights, An Evening of Pocket-Sized Plays featured six mini-plays written by resident playwright Phil Mansell. The event was a great success with tickets selling out within days of going on sale. Each play was approximately 10 minutes long , with a cast of no more than three people and minimal set and…

In February 2024, Jávea Players were pleased to welcome back Pip Utton for two shows- And Before I Forget That I Love You … and At Home with Will Shakespeare

Directed by Sharon White. The “Javea’s Got Talent” performances in january 2024 displayed the variety of incredible talent in our local area. Ages ranged from 10 years to 80+ Below is a selection of photos of the performances. Originals Photos credit: Paul Twomey

By Eric Chappell Directed by Penny Grant Wife After Death written by Eric Chappell the award-winning writer of the situation comedies we’ve all loved –Rising Damp, Only When I Laugh, Duty Free…There nothing morbid about this play, quite the reverse. It is the day of the funeral of great comedian, TV personality and National Treasure,…

Shakespeare but not as you know it! Twelve Dramatically Illustrated Sonnets of Shakespeare by Alan Haehnel Directed by Claire Schoonover & Paul Hunter 26th June – 1st July 2023 Writer Alan Haehnel uses the sonnets as the inspiration for these playlets which are set in modern day using modern situations and modern language, interspersed with the…

27th March to 1st April 2023 Gata Musical Theatre Directors: Cherry Cabban and Jen Kellow-Ward Musical Director: Aileen Lightfoot A cast of 25 sang their hearts out through 20+ catchy tunes from Lionel Bart’s musical, the youngsters in particular – aged nine-15 – surprising everyone with their talent. Based on Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, penned in 1838, the story follows…

Dylan Pip Utton returned for the third time from 25th to 28th January, regaling the audiences with two new characters. The first was Bob Dylon, supposedly on the night of his last ever concert. Speaking to the press backstage, Bob reminisced about his incredible life – mostly his musical success – but also touching on…

by Agatha Christie A group of people gathered in a remote part of the countryside discover, to their horror, that there is a murderer in their midst. Who can it be? One by one the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts until at the last, nerve-shredding moment the identity and the motive are finally revealed.…

directed by Leigh Patterson Jávea Players showcases its talent with comedic sketches, songs, monologues and classical drama. Two performances were in aid of the Ukrainian charity Tabletochki. Video A video of all sketches (except Groan Ups) by Ross Ord. TIP: View full screen. Photos NB It was difficult to obtain good quality photos and those…