Extra Performance Added after The Ealing Club Sells Out
Dramatisation of the birth of British Blues being staged at The Questors
The cast preparing for The Ealing Club
Questors has added another performance of Julian Smith’s The Ealing Club after the available seats quickly sold out.
The story of how British Rock and Roll was born in a small venue in the centre of town proved hugely popular so an extra show has been added at 2.30pm on Saturday 29 October.
The world premiere of the production is running in the Studio Theatre from 21 – 29 October.
Just below the ABC Teashop opposite Ealing Broadway tube, a revolution is taking place. Out of the cold, grey winter of 1962 comes the wild amplification of electric guitars and Chicago heat. Five young people make their way down a set of dark, narrow steps into the Ealing Club, an escape from their beige lives - the birthplace of British Blues.
It is described as a tale of bending notes, falling in love and almost being there for the birth of The Rolling Stones. Written by Julian Smith, in collaboration with the Ealing Club and part of the 60 year anniversary of The Rolling Stones first gig.
Allistair Young of the Ealing Club said,“The play is an exciting collaboration as it conveys local connections to an international story of musicians such as the Rolling Stones that went on to shape Rock “n” Roll having started off just down the road from Questors Theatre.
"The play showcases the narrative of 'Ealing Blues Club' while illustrating the spirit of the young people who were the first followers of groups such as The Stones, The Who, Manfred Mann & even customers of what would become Marshall Amplification.”
After each show there will be a post-show band playing in the Studio, courtesy of The Ealing Club.
There will be a socially distanced performance on Sunday 23 October at 2.30pm.
To buy tickets click here.
Coming Up at The Questors
False Accounts
By Lance Steen & Anthony Nielsen
1 November - 5 November 22 in the Studio
The worst travesty of justice in the history of Britain humorously exposed. In 1999 Horizon, a new computer system was installed in Post Offices nationwide. There was only one problem, it was prone to bugs and the designers were aware of this. Soon Postmasters across the UK were experiencing mysterious shortfalls of thousands of pounds that they were liable for.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
By Tennessee Williams
4 - 12 November | in the Playhouse
Pulitzer Prize-winning drama follows a Mississippi family in America's deep south as they try to untangle the web of deceit they've created for themselves. Sexual tensions, lies, and betrayals boil to the surface in this iconic classic drama from America’s celebrated playwright.
Haunting Julie
By Alan Ayckbourn
18 - 26 November in the Studio
Twelve years after Julia’s death, her father struggles to understand why the musical prodigy took her own life. Was it suicide? Or was someone else with Julia the night she died? Determined to discover the truth, Joe meets with a psychic in the room where she died. But are some questions better left unanswered?
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
By Robert Louis Stevenson. Adapted by Mark Stratford
1 December - 3 December in the Studio
A solo show based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic thriller. First published in 1886, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is a mystery tale about the inexorable conflict between good and evil.
King Arthur & the Twelfth Knight
By James Rushbrooke
8 - 31 December in the Playhouse
King Arthur, Queen Guinevere and their retinue are coming to Ealing on their quest to find the mystical Twelfth Knight of the Round Table. Convinced it could be her, Lord Drayton’s daughter Esme cleverly swaps identities with a happy-go-lucky kitchen boy. But is she ready to fight against forces of darkness and save Christmas? Oh yes, she is!
The Remarkable Theatrical Adventures of Peregrine Proteus
By Jane Dewey
16 - 31 December in the Studio
Set in 19th-century England, this rip-roaring new play tracks the life of an actor, from birth to stardom - and all the obstacles in between. Along the way, we meet a series of eccentric thespians, from inept performers to dotting romantics. This comic production boasts songs, fast-paced multi-rolling, and a Christmas finale to make history.
Questors hope to have a new roof over the playhouse in time for its centenary celebrations.
To make your donation to the appeal click here.
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October 20, 2022