Theatre Club
There’s something really special about going to the theatre.
It’s not just about the performance; it’s the whole experience. It starts from the moment you buy your ticket: there’s the anticipation; the excitement because you never know what it is you are going to see; the performance itself and then additionally there’s the social element.
You don’t need to be with someone to go to the theatre, you can go on your own. But there’s something rather nice, either in the interval or when the performance has ended, in chatting about it with someone. Do their views concur with yours? Did they see something you may have missed? It can bring a whole new dimension to a performance.
And that is why Scenesaver runs its Theatre Club- like a book club but for theatre.
How does Theatre Club work?
Each month the Theatre Club chooses a performance to discuss. Members have two weeks in which to watch it and then they can join other club members on a videoconference to have a conversation about the performance. It’s as simple as that, and promises to be great fun. Check this page for upcoming dates, times, performances and meeting links.
To join the Scenesaver Theatre Club you need to be registered with Scenesaver. Not already a member? Sign up for free here, once registered please email us at info@scenesaver.co.uk and we’ll add you to our mailing list.
Who is the Theatre Club host?
Alan Fitter is a theatre critic and Offwestend super assessor.
Upcoming dates:
Thursday 18th May 2023 at 4pm BST with Alan Fitter | Momma Golda | Join Zoom meeting
Momma Golda
Momma Golda tells the story of Golda Meir and is mainly set in 1973, at which time she was a Prime Minister of Israel, a country on the brink of another war. Played by Thelma Ruby at the age of 93 Thelma – the 2017 Oldie of the Year – […]
Punched
A play exploring the fall of a working class hero and the alienation of working class culture through the eyes of a Punch and Judy performer – Punched. This hard hitting performance uses original script from the 1840’s alongside award winning writer John Knowles’s lyrical script. The play deals with […]
Whistle
Hadar Galron is an award winning and International playwright and actress (also a screenwriter and director). Several of her plays have had highly successful and long-run productions around the world, in National and Municipal theatres. Her film “The Secrets” and TV series “Harem” are available on Amazon Prime. Her latest play […]
A Theatrical Life
A Theatrical Life is a stage play for camera and includes elements of film. This is a solo show and in it Siobhan Bremer shares her knowledge and experience of a lifetime of theatre work. With a little humor and lots of heart, she explores life’s ups and downs–on and […]
I Don’t Dance
Ralph is a large unkempt man in ill health who lives alone. His apparent independence masks his vulnerability and fear for his future.He is sharp, stubborn and complex. Jonny is 18, but appears younger. He is both street smart and aspirational. After a spell in juvenile detention, he sees a […]
No Milk For The Foxes
A co-production between Beats + Elements and Camden People’s Theatre Two security guards. One night shift. Zero hours contracts. Is it important to aspire to a higher station or better just to accept your lot? As the television monitors buzz in front of them, two friends pass the night shift […]
DOING THE BOOK CLUB
Rebecca thinks she’s on to a bestseller with her foray into vampire fiction whilst Judith works on her highly original tale of a young wizard called Harriet Botter. Ebon has created his own graphic novel franchise, Stick World whilst Terri doesn’t want to read anything too booky! Written especially for […]
Going Viral
An aeroplane flies from Uganda to England. Everyone on board is weeping. Everyone except you. On the ground, the weeping spreads. Is it a strange new disease? An outbreak of hysteria? Or has the world become genuinely sad? The award-winning maker of The Price of Everything and How to Occupy […]
Continuity (Subtitled)
Scenesaver has teamed up with The Finborough Theatre to present subtitled content for free. A forensic examination of the soul of an Irish ‘freedom fighter’. Pádraig Devlin is a dissident Irish Republican, who begins to have doubts about his commitment to The Cause after he meets and falls in love […]
Chickenshed’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Chickenshed has a treat for all the family at this time when there is very little live-theatre on our Stages. We would like to transport you back in time to 2005 to see our fantastic Christmas Show – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This is a musical version of the timeless […]
Sisterson Foods
A brutally honest, poetic testimonial about living with mental health issues. Using spoken word poetry, home video footage and a hip-hop inspired soundtrack, the show discusses all aspects of depression. “The joy of Sisterson Foods is that it isn’t afraid to be bold and stand out.” Paul Vale-The Stage ‘The […]
Confessions of a Rabbi’s Daughter
Rachel Wiseman has always wanted to make her father, Rabbi Wiseman, proud by becoming a Rabbitzen (a Rabbi’s Wife). As her parents plan their daughter’s forthcoming nuptials, her friendship with Sarah blossoms into love. Rachel’s turbulent emotional struggle to decide between her heart and her father’s dreams is presented through songs that […]
About 500
When Clem first dates Luke, she is a 32-year-old ambitious go-getter woman, (eggcount 115), with no interest in motherhood. Four years later, and happily in love, she decides she does want a child after all. Clem and Luke then gradually find themselves in a crisis of infertility, in which Clem […]
Timpson: The Musical
Two warring houses. One ancient grudge. A whole lot of shoes. Can the warring houses of Montashoe and Keypulet be united by a pair of star-crossed lovers? Journey to Victorian London where Monty Montashoe and Keeleigh Keypulet, two young inventors bursting with ambition, strive to break free from their humdrum […]
BREATHE
A homeless man, desperate to find a purpose, unwittingly discovers a uniquely engaging way to explain how he ended up on the streets. Review: London Pub Theatres Magazine | 2nd from Bottom
Stormy – The Opera
STORMY THE OPERA is specially written by award-winning writer Kay Adshead for veteran Houston performers jhon r. stronks, Margo Stutts Toombs, and herself, the three main players. It uses the life and times of burlesque queen, Miss Stormy, as a conduit to explore America’s turbulent present and its possibly terrifying […]
The Ockendon Witch
IT’S 1584 AND AGNES BYLLINGE HAS BEEN BROUGHT BEFORE A VIRTUAL COURT FACING ACCUSATIONS OF WITCHCRAFT AND INCEST. THE THREAT TO HER IS SERIOUS, AND DEADLY. WILL SHE DEFY THE ODDS? OR WILL SHE FIND HERSELF HANGING BY THE NECK UNTIL LIFE IS EXTINCT? Based on the real trials of […]
Blowin’ In The Wind
Blowin’ in the Wind explores the concept of civil rights in a way that acknowledges the specific struggle of particular communities throughout history and in the present day – communities who have suffered and continue to suffer as a result of prejudice and ignorance. The production features blues, gospel, folk […]
Cato Street 1820
Solo performance telling of the true story of the ‘Cato Street Plot’ of February 1820: an attempt at violent overthrow of Lord Liverpool’s hated government. Benson’s highly personal account of his five years research into this little-known event includes a description of the Peterloo Massacre, the grisly execution of five […]
“Episodes” #1 – The one with the Skype call
Welcome to “Episodes”! This is a series of short clips created in a socially-distanced manner during lockdown. The episodes will revolve around the current crisis, some with positive messages and some rather on the side of situational comedy, highlighting some of the human qualities that the situation brings up in […]