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Our 2026 Season at the Bear Pit Theatre
1 – 4 July
GUARDS! GUARDS!
adapted by Stephen Briggs
Terry Pratchett’s infamous city of Ankh-Morpork is under threat from a 60-foot fire-breathing dragon, summoned by a secret society of malcontented tradesmen. Defending Ank-Morpork against this threat is the entire, underpaid, undervalued City Night Watch – a drunken and world-weary Captain, a cowardly and overweight Sergeant, a small opportunistic Corporal of dubious parentage…and their newest recruit, Lance Constable Carrot, who is upright, literal, law-abiding and keen. Aiding them in their fight for truth, justice and the Ankh-Morporkian way are a small swamp dragon and the Librarian of Unseen University (who just happens to be an orang-utan).
This amateur production of Guards! Guards
is adapted by Stephen Briggs
From the Discworld® novel by Terry Pratchett®
‘Discworld’ and’Terry Pratchett’ 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.
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