The Alexandra Players

06/08/2026

🎭 HAPPY FAMILIES REHEARSALS ARE WELL UNDERWAY 🎭

Preparations are gathering pace for The Alexandra Players' autumn production of Happy Families by John Godber, with the cast now well into rehearsals ahead of opening night this October.

Director Mark Higgins has brought together a talented cast to tell this touching, funny and nostalgic story about family life, relationships and the memories that shape us.

We're delighted to introduce the cast:

• Jonathan Finlay as John
• Alex Odams as Dot
• Keith Hartley as Vic
• Felicity Blair as Liz
• Deborah Pike as Doris
• Jackie Hartley as Edna
• Kirsty Giancola as Rebecca
• Lee Copp as Jack

Running for four performances only from Wednesday 28th to Saturday 31st October 2026, Happy Families promises an evening of laughter, warmth and heartfelt moments that many audience members will recognise from their own family lives.

After all...

We've All Got One.

We'll be sharing plenty of behind-the-scenes photos and updates over the coming weeks as rehearsals continue, so be sure to follow our journey all the way to opening night.

🎟️ Keep an eye on our page for news of when the box office opens.

31/05/2026

🎭 THANK YOU! ❤️

And just like that, our journey around Britain has come to an end.

On behalf of the entire cast and crew of "Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island", we'd like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came along and supported our production this week.

With temperatures soaring outside, we were especially grateful to see so many familiar faces joining us at Alexandra Hall and sharing in Bill Bryson's wonderfully funny, nostalgic and affectionate look at Britain.

Productions like this simply wouldn't be possible without the support of our audiences, volunteers, backstage team, front-of-house helpers and everyone who continues to champion local theatre. Thank you for travelling with us on this adventure.

We're also looking forward to sharing more photographs from the production with you very soon, so keep an eye on our page for those.

And the journey doesn't stop here... 👀

News of our next production will be coming very soon, and we can't wait to share it with you.

Until then, thank you once again for your support, your laughter and your applause. It means the world to us.

❤️ The Alexandra Players

29/05/2026

🎭✨ A few fabulous moments from Notes from a Small Island by The Alexandra Players! ✨🎭

Our talented cast have been bringing Bill Bryson's much-loved journey around Britain to life all week, and audiences have been laughing, reminiscing and enjoying every moment of this heartwarming production.

These wonderful stills capture just a few of the characters, stories and memorable moments you'll experience on stage. 🇬🇧☕🚂

⚠️ There are now only TWO performances remaining!

📅 Tonight
📅 Tomorrow Night

📍 Alexandra Hall, Charlton
🚪 Doors open: 7.15pm
🎭 Curtain up: 7.45pm
🎟 Tickets: £12

☀️ With temperatures expected to remain high, audience members may wish to bring a bottle of water with them. Refreshments will also be available before the performance and during the interval for a small donation.

Book online:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/alexandra-players

Or contact the Box Office:
📞 07818 303 403
📧 [email protected]

Don't miss your last chance to join us for this nostalgic, funny and wonderfully British adventure around the UK!

26/05/2026

🎭✨ DRESS REHEARSAL NIGHT ✨🎭

And just like that… tomorrow night we open the doors and begin our journey around Britain 🇬🇧🧳

Tonight is our final dress rehearsal for Notes from a Small Island — the last chance for lights, sound, costumes, props, cues, music and countless cups of tea to all come together before our audience arrives ❤️☕

It’s been such a lovely production to work on, full of humour, nostalgia, warmth and those wonderfully eccentric little moments that make Britain exactly what it is.

Tomorrow, we finally get to share it with you. ✨

Massive good luck to our cast and crew for tonight’s final run-through… and thank you to everyone supporting local theatre and cheering us on along the way 🙌🎭

🎟 OPENING NIGHT: TOMORROW
🗓 27th–30th May 2026
📍 The Alexandra Hall, Bramshot Avenue, SE7 7HX
🕢 Doors 7.15pm | Performance 7.45pm

🎟 Tickets available now:
👉 www.ticketsource.co.uk/alexandra-players

25/05/2026

🎭✨ TECH REHEARSAL DAY ✨🎭

Tonight the lights, sound cues, props, music, timings, backstage chaos and countless cups of tea all start coming together as we head into tech for "Notes from a Small Island" 🇬🇧🧳☕

There’s something really special about this stage of a production… the point where scripts, scenery and imagination begin turning into a full journey around Britain right before our eyes. 🚆✨

It’s been such a lovely rehearsal process already, and we can’t wait to welcome audiences aboard very soon ❤️

Wish our cast and crew luck as we begin piecing everything together for opening night! 🙌🎭

🎟 Tickets are on sale now for The Alexandra Players production of Notes from a Small Island

🗓 27th–30th May 2026
📍 The Alexandra Hall, Bramshot Avenue, SE7 7HX

🎟 Book now:
👉 https://www.ticketsource.com/alexandra-players

25/05/2026

📻✨ MISSED OUR MARITIME RADIO INTERVIEW? ✨🎭

If you didn’t get a chance to tune in live last night, you can now catch up with Derek’s lovely chat with cast members Keith Hartley, Jackie Hartley and Mark Foulds all about our upcoming production of "Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island" 🇬🇧🧳

We talked rehearsals, British nostalgia, community theatre and bringing Bill Bryson’s wonderfully funny journey around Britain to the stage with The Alexandra Players ❤️☕

🎧 Listen back here:
👉 https://player.maritimeradio.co.uk/1320349

A huge thank you again to Derek and everyone at Maritime Radio for having us! ✨

Bill Bryson’s NOTES FROM A SMALL ISLAND opens at the Alexandra Hall THIS WEDNESDAY ✨️

🎟 https://www.ticketsource.com/alexandra-players

24/05/2026

Here's the link to listen LIVE to our interview with Derek on Maritime Radio ✨️📻📡

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24/05/2026

📻✨ TONIGHT ON MARITIME RADIO! ✨🎭

Join Derek tonight from around 8:20pm as cast members Keith Hartley, Jackie Hartley and Mark Foulds chat all things Notes from a Small Island with The Alexandra Players 🇬🇧🧳

Expect theatre chat, rehearsal stories, British nostalgia and plenty of laughs as we talk about bringing Bill Bryson’s beloved journey around Britain to the stage ❤️☕

📻 Maritime Radio
🕣 Interview starts around 8:20pm TONIGHT

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