GSA Summer season is here!
The Guildford School of Acting (GSA) is excited to announce its Summer season, featuring six productions.
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Whether you're a fan of musicals, heart-felt story-telling or even Jane Austen - there's something in this line up for everyone!
Don't miss out - book your tickets now
Read more about the productions below
Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (Friday 23 May - Saturday 24 May)
Seen as an awareness piece, the play draws its inspiration from the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. As they navigate their own fears and desires, they grapple with the impact of the epidemic, the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS, and their collective resilience in the face of unimaginable adversity. Book now.
Mansfield Park (Thursday 29 May - Saturday 31 May)
GSA proudly presents the world premiere of Mansfield Park, a bold and witty reimagining of Jane Austen’s classic novel. This fresh adaptation delves into the theatrical heart of Austen’s story, spotlighting the controversial staging of Lovers’ Vows within the original narrative. It brings new life to themes of morality, class, and performance. Book now.
The Pajama Game (Saturday 31 May - Saturday 7 June)
A union strike at a pajama factory generates plenty of ‘steam heat’ in this energetic 1950s retro musical comedy love story! The Pajama Game features energetic songs and dances and plenty of fun and splashy production numbers, including hit 50s pop standards “Hey There”, “Hernando’s Hideaway” and “Steam Heat”. Book now.
Children Of Eden (Thursday 5 June - Saturday 7 June)
This musical by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and John Caird (Les Miserables, Spirited Away) explores the timeless themes of family, generational conflict, and the complexities of human nature. Inspired by the biblical story of Genesis, this musical delves into the universal struggles between parents and children. Book now.
Fanny and Alexander (Thursday 5 June - Saturday 7 June)
Ingmar Bergman’s cinematic drama is an epic autobiographical family saga set in Sweden in the gilded 1900s. Stephen Beresford’s adaptation brings to the stage all of the magic, fun, sensuality and intense emotion of Bergman’s film. Book now
Our Town (Thursday 5 June - Saturday 7 June)
Spanning the years 1901 to 1913, the play follows the intertwined lives of its residents, most notably George Gibbs and Emily Webb, through an intimate reflection on daily life, love, and mortality. Set in the unassuming yet profoundly significant town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire. Book now