by Emma Simpson | Feb 24, 2025 | News
After a year-long closure due to flood damage, we are thrilled to reopen the fully restored Academy Theatre, Gainford with the perfect play to kick things off—Will You Still Love Me in the Morning? Running from April 2nd to April 5th and April 9th to April 12th, this...
by Emma Simpson | Nov 20, 2024 | News
Gainford Theatre suffered extensive damage from a severe flood in January 2024. The amount of water that came through the ceiling and into the theatre was devastating, impacting the seats, curtains, stage, flooring, lighting and ceiling. It’s been a tough journey, but...
by Emma Simpson | Nov 30, 2023 | 2023, News, Past Productions, Recent Productions
Georgina Reid’s comedy Ladies of Spirit is set in the somewhat decaying world of Gibraltar School, a private girls’ institution founded by the formidable Misses Pye, now deceased. According to the published synopsis, the school has since fallen under the rule of the...
by Emma Simpson | May 30, 2023 | 2023, News, Past Productions
There’s something uniquely captivating about a play that invites us into the same space time and again, revealing entirely different lives within it, and London Suite by Neil Simon does exactly that with wit, charm, and unmistakable comedic flair. This collection of...
by Emma Simpson | Jan 25, 2023 | 2023, News, Past Productions, Recent Productions
Few festive productions manage to combine originality, humour, and a touch of seasonal mischief quite as effectively as Christmas Crackers, a brilliantly inventive show written by Gainford Drama Group member Phil Sculthorpe. This collection of short plays delivered an...