Welcome to the Home of Second Thoughts. Second Thoughts is a community theatre group based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK. Second Thoughts is a lively and friendly group who produce good theatre that is enjoyable and challenging for audience and for group members. Second Thoughts is a democratic group and all members can put forward suggestions for productions and all members of the group vote for the programme. Browse our pages for more information about the group and its activities. Visit the Noticeboard for news of auditions and social events.

Our 2026 Season at the Bear Pit Theatre

11 – 14 February

SHAKESPEARE ON LOVE
Scenes, sonnets and songs from the Shows

Name: Shakespeare on Love
Start: 2026-02-14T19:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-14T22:00:00+00:00
Location: Bear Pit Theatre

1 – 4 July

GUARDS! GUARDS!
adapted by Stephen Briggs

From the Discworld® novel by Terry Pratchett®
‘Terry Pratchett’ and ‘Discworld’ are registered trademarks

21 – 24 October

LADIES DOWN UNDER
by Amanda Whittington

An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books

For more information visit Coming Soon

Tickets are £15 Full Price and £13 concessions. Students in full time education may purchase tickets at £7.50, but must be able to show student ID if requested.

Tickets are on sale online until 90 minutes before the performance. If there are still tickets available, these may be purchased on the door.

Tickets may also be purchased by calling: 0333 666 3366.

If you are booking for a wheelchair user, or with access needs, please email us at