"I genuinely have never laughed more".
Just one of many lovely comments received by Horndean Amateur Theatre following their successful recent production of the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild
Dramatic Society Murder Mystery. A play-within-a-play in which the hapless Farndale ladies present the cunning whodunit, 'Murder at Checkmate Manor'. Everything that could go wrong certainly did!
The comedy play directed by Iain Renfrew, was performed to full houses at St George’s Church Hall on 16th, 17th and 18th April.
See page 17 for their next production at St George’s Church Hall. Three plays for the price of one! Not to be missed.
"Madness, Murder and Monkey Business" could be used to describe these three one-act comedy plays.
I Am Hamlet – a one-act comedy thriller in which an amateur actor auditions for the lead role in a local production of Hamlet. There is some fun to be had as the director puts him through his acting paces, but slowly we learn that the actor has more in common with the Prince of Denmark than meets the eye...
Death By PowerPoint – we present a HAT world premiere, penned by our own Chair of the group, Ian Tapster. Prepare for some insight into the world of higher education, plus a very tedious lecture!
Zoo – it is an important day for the zoo manager - financier Sir Norman is coming for an inspection, and nothing must go wrong. So it would be a bad time for the gibbons to hijack a car, the tractor to run into croc lake and the tiger to take up residence in the coffee shop.
And don't ask about the penguin.
Thursday 9th, Friday 10th & Saturday 11th July 2026
Tickets £8 (£5 for under-16s) available on the door and from ticketsource.com/HAT
