About Farnham Rep:
Farnham Rep is the company which brings
professional theatre to Farnham every year.
Patrons: Tamara Ustinov and Hannah Gordon
The company exists to perform live, high quality professional theatre to the many thousands of theatre lovers who live in or visit the area. Farnham Rep's audiences travel across the region to see its performances.
The company's brief includes performing new plays, community involvement and educational outreach in the area.
The productions are directed by professional theatre directors and acted by professional actors, with volunteer actors taking many of the smaller roles. Volunteers also perform all the support activities such as set construction, publicity, box office, refreshments and front of house.
The company started out as the New Farnham Repertory Company, whose main aim had been the reopening of the Redgrave Theatre, Its patrons are Hannah Gordon and Tamara Ustinov.
The original Farnham Repertory Company began life before World War II in a converted barn, the Castle Theatre, whose premises are now occupied by the Zizzi restaurant. In the late '60s a fund-raising campaign was mounted for a purpose-built theatre in the town. The result was the Redgrave Theatre, which opened in 1973, paid for largely by public subscription.
The company exists to perform live, high quality professional theatre to the many thousands of theatre lovers who live in or visit the area. Farnham Rep's audiences travel across the region to see its performances.
The company's brief includes performing new plays, community involvement and educational outreach in the area.
The productions are directed by professional theatre directors and acted by professional actors, with volunteer actors taking many of the smaller roles. Volunteers also perform all the support activities such as set construction, publicity, box office, refreshments and front of house.
The company started out as the New Farnham Repertory Company, whose main aim had been the reopening of the Redgrave Theatre, Its patrons are Hannah Gordon and Tamara Ustinov.
The original Farnham Repertory Company began life before World War II in a converted barn, the Castle Theatre, whose premises are now occupied by the Zizzi restaurant. In the late '60s a fund-raising campaign was mounted for a purpose-built theatre in the town. The result was the Redgrave Theatre, which opened in 1973, paid for largely by public subscription.
In 1998 the landlord, Waverley Borough Council, closed the Redgrave following financial losses made during its final years when a much-criticised artistic policy failed to impress its regular audience.
The campaign for a theatre in Farnham, new or restored Redgrave, is now being championed by another group, Farnham Theatre Association, while Farnham Rep focuses all its energy on producing high quality drama in local venues and at affordable prices. Want to volunteer?
Farnham Rep supports the Farnham Theatre Association, whose mission is to ensure a community theatre flourishes in Farnham. FTA is committed to saving the Redgrave from demolition or, alternatively, to ensure a new and comparable theatre is created. Join their campaign at www.farnhamtheatre.org.uk or contact them via email: info@farnhamtheatre.co.uk
or tel: 0844 412 5771.
The campaign for a theatre in Farnham, new or restored Redgrave, is now being championed by another group, Farnham Theatre Association, while Farnham Rep focuses all its energy on producing high quality drama in local venues and at affordable prices. Want to volunteer?
Farnham Rep supports the Farnham Theatre Association, whose mission is to ensure a community theatre flourishes in Farnham. FTA is committed to saving the Redgrave from demolition or, alternatively, to ensure a new and comparable theatre is created. Join their campaign at www.farnhamtheatre.org.uk or contact them via email: info@farnhamtheatre.co.uk
or tel: 0844 412 5771.
The Sound of Music
with Melanie Parr. October 30th 3pm >>
Pinnocchio
Carlo Collodi's classic children's tale brought to life, December 7th to 11th >>
with Melanie Parr. October 30th 3pm >>
Pinnocchio
Carlo Collodi's classic children's tale brought to life, December 7th to 11th >>
