7 Feb – 1 Mar 2025
By Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by Dave Went
By arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical on behalf Samuel French A Concord Theatricals Company
Welcome to the village of Pendon and its local writer’s circle; a group of six creatively mired and artistically deluded scribes. There’s Jess, struggling with her historical romance. Grace, longing to write a children’s book for her now adult children. Sci-fi obsessed Clem. Vivvi who’s into detective fiction. Brevis, adapting the unadaptable into a musical. And the amiable Arnold whose house they all meet in, and the group’s only published author – of instruction manuals.
Inevitable personality clashes and relationship issues abound but, after one particularly acrimonious meeting, something magical happens as the writer’s half-baked characters literally come to life. As genres intertwine and mysteries are solved, ordinary people create something extraordinary with hilarious consequences.
Alan Ayckbourn is acknowledged as a master of stage comedy. Improbable Fiction, his 69th play, will leave you knowing why.
What a wonderfully imaginative play!
Very versatile actors. Light-hearted fun
A lot to love and laugh along with
Production Photos




Production Photos Chris Lundie
Rehearsal Photos






Penny Johnson




Abby Bishop
Cast
Arnold Hassock: Jem Rowe
Ilsa Wolby: Lauren Asten-Smith
Jess Bales: Anthea Brown
Grace Sims: Vanessa Henderson
Vivvi Dickens: Will Shipp
Clem Pepp: Wills Burke
Brevis Winterton: Brendan Iddles







Creatives
Director: Dave Went
Set Design: Abby Bishop
Costume Design: Leone Sharp
Lighting Design: Mark Dawson
Sound design: George Cartledge
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