A PERFORMANCE of The Winslow Boy at Wokingham Theatre, will raise funds for a piece of sporting history.
Tickets are now on sale for the show’s first night, the proceeds of which will go to Hurst Bowling Club.
Based on a true story, it’s a tense courtroom drama about a young man accused of a theft he denies.
Believing him innocent, the boy’s father and sister determine to see justice done, and with the help of a lawyer, engage in a series of courtroom battles, in what turns out to be an important legal case.
The play, written by Terrence Rattigan and first staged in 1946, is based on the true story of George Archer-Shee, a naval cadet at Osborne.
In 1908 he was expelled from the college for the theft of a five shilling postal order from another boy, which he allegedly cashed.
Audience members will be able to experience an evening brimming with all the tension, anticipation and emotion of a courtroom drama, while supporting a piece of borough history – without even leaving their seats.
Hurst Bowling Club is probably the second oldest bowling group in the country.
It is quite possibly the friendliest, too, offering a warm welcome to newcomers.
Nestling beside a quaint country pub, picturesque alms houses, and an ancient church, it is a little patch of sporting history that was first documented in 1747.
To keep going, and to be able to host competitions, the club needs to replace its crumbling club house, and is raising funds for this project.
The charity theatre night performance of The Winslow Boy will take place at Wokingham Theatre on Wednesday, October 15.
The bar is open from 7pm, with the performance starting at 7.45pm.
Tickets cost £25, and can be purchased by emailing: [email protected]
For more information, visit: hurstbowlingclub.co.uk and wokinghamtheatre.org.uk
