Rumours

(Darlington & Stockton Times)Farce is possibly the most difficult of theatre genres to pull off successfully, but Gainford Drama Club made a commendable stab at it last week with a production of Rumours by Neil Simon.Rapid-fire dialogue is the chief device by...

Fringe Benefits

Fishy tail at Gainford (Teesdale Mercury) For the past fortnight, the small Academy Theatre at Gainford has been sold out with another fine offering from Gainford Drama Club.This year”s production was Fringe Benefits by Peter Yeldham and Donald Churchill. In the...

Diplomatic Baggage

Bags of fun for all here (Teesdale Mercury) Its a quarter of a century since Gainford Drama Club last performed the John Chapman play, Diplomatic Baggage. But the marathon 10-day run which began at the Academy Theatre on Tuesday last week was as fresh and timeless as...