8/10/2026: our first production.

Our first production, a village comedy called Day of Reckoning by Pam Valentine, is now fully cast and moving into rehearsals! It will be performed from January 28th - 30th 2027, in West Lavington Village Hall. The cast and our artistic director, Stephen Keyes, will be working hard through the next three months to bring you an entertaining evening, full of laughter and pathos.

What’s the play about? A committee meets on a winter’s night to arrange the summer village fete. As protocol gives way to bickering and gossip, the personalities of those present emerge: busybody Ethel; Pauline, the vicar’s long-suffering wife; careworn Gloria; horsey Marjorie who is very attentive to the shy new teacher, Angela; elderly Mavis; and Sally, the brisk Army wife. Six months on, the cathartic events of the fete are related with humour and pathos, and the upbeat ending affirms the enduring value of village life. 

Why not join us to help stage what should be a great community event in the New Year? If you would like to get involved, either backstage or front of house, email plainplayers@gmail.com for more details on how to become a member of The Plain Players!

8/08/2026: play reading event!

3/08/2026: audition time confirmed.

We are happy to announce that our auditions for Day of Reckoning will be held at 7pm on Wednesday 2nd September at the Giles Room of the West Lavington Village Hall. We hope to see you there!

22/07/2026: autumn production announcement.

Our first production, Pam Valentine's Day of Reckoning, will be performed at the West Lavington village hall from Thursday 26th November to Saturday 28th November. Open auditions will be held in the Giles Room of the aforementioned village hall on Wednesday 2nd September. There are eight parts in this production; seven women and one man, as follows: 

• Busybody gossip Ethel

• Vicar's wife Pauline

• Horse woman Marjorie

• Shy new teacher Angela

• Elderly and hard of hearing Mavis

• Army wife and brisk socialite Sally

• Carer and doctor's wife Gloria

• Alcoholic vicar Geoffrey

Script and further character information will be provided by Artistic Director Stephen Keyes prior to audition, with rehearsal dates to be agreed among the final cast. We are also seeking volunteers to help us both backstage and at the front of house. Please send all enquires to plainplayers@gmail.com; we hope to see you in the coming months!