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"The Suspicions Of Mr Whicher" by Alexandra Wood, adapted from the book by Kate Summerscale - 31st October, 1st and 2nd November 2024

 
The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, by Alexandra Wood, adapted from the book by Kate Summerscale, directed by Cathy Naylor
Production dates: 31st October, 1st and 2nd November 2024

Summer 1860, a country house and a young boy is found dead. Celebrated detective Mr Whicher is sent to solve the murder. Over twenty years later, still haunted by the case and its outcome, Whicher visits the imprisoned murderess, troubled by fears that the real truth was not uncovered. As the past is replayed, they start to question the nature of truth, the desire for certainty and the possibility of redemption. Based on the bestselling book, this compelling adaptation imagines a gripping new conclusion to a dark Victorian mystery.

 

In rehearsal  

 

How to advertise in the programme

Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society is now offering advertising space in their full-colour programmes. It is a relatively cheap way of getting to a few hundred people who live in Loughton and the surrounding area, who are supportive of the creative arts and all things Loughton. A full page (A5 portrait) is £50 and half-page (A6 landscape) is £30. We can produce the artwork or work with anything ready prepared. Let's work together! For more information, email Cathy Naylor at: lads.chairman@gmail.com
  

Awards:

NODA London Region Awards

London region stretches from Oxfordshire to Kent and Hounslow to Theydon Bois. Our district – 6 – covers North East London and part of Essex.

2023/24 District 6 Winner of NODA London Flame Award for Inspirational Contribution to the Pursuit of Excellence in Theatre and Enhancement of the overall Theatrical experience
  District 6 Winner for Pat Redhead Drama Award for Best Play for “Death of a Salesman
  District 6 Winner for Best Cameo for Marcel Kaye as the Waiters in “Time of My Life”Scenic Design Award shortlist for Lee Kenneth for “A Murder is Announced” set, and Stephen Radley for the “Time of My Life” set
   
2022/23 District 6 Winner for the Charles Summer Award for Best Male in a Play:  Andrew Rogers as Richard Nixon in “Frost/Nixon”
  District 6 Winner for the Sybil Conway Award for Best Female in a Play:  Cathy Naylor for Lydia in “The Actress”
  Councillor’s Trophy for Andrew Rogers for Richard Nixon in “Frost/Nixon”
   
2021/22 Trophy Winner for The Charles Summer Award for Best Male in a Play: Andrew Rogers as Inspector Rough in "Gaslight"
  District 6 Winner for Shinfield Players Scenic Award for "A Fine Bright Day Today" set designed by Stephen Radley
   
2019/20 District 6 Winner for Sybil Conway Award for Best Female in a play: Fiona Delves as Kay Summersby in "Pressure"
  District 6 Winner for London for Pat Redhead Drama Award for Best Play – "Pressure"
  “Highly Commended” for Shinfield Players Scenic Award for "Pygmalion" set designed by Garry Cooper
   
2018/19 District 6 Winner for Sybil Conway Award for Best Female in a play: Karen Rogers as Queen Eleanor in "The Lion in Winter"
  District 6 Winner for The Charles Summer Award for Best Male in a Play: Christian Mortimer as Professor Higgins in "Pygmalion"
   
2017/18 Trophy Winner for London for Pat Redhead Drama Award for Best Play – “Breaking the Code”.
  Trophy winner for London for Best Male in a Play for Dean Bartholomew as Alan Turing in “Breaking the Code”
  District 6 Flame Award for LADS’ production of “Streetcar Named Desire” and the 2017/18 season.
  District 6 Winner for Sybil Conway Award for Best Female in a play:  Karen Rogers for Joanna in “Come Back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean”
  District 6 Winner for Best Cameo Performance:  Ian Russell as Nikos in “Breaking the Code”.
  Nominated for Shinfield Players Scenic Award for “A Streetcar Named Desire” set designed by Garry Cooper
  Nominated for Shinfield Players Scenic Award for ““Come Back to the 5 and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean” set designed by Lee Kenneth
   
2016/17

Winner for  District 6 for Sybil Conway Award for Best Female in a play:  Sarah Hudson as Sylvia in “A Thrill of Love”

 

Nominated for Shinfield Players Scenic Award for “Jamaica Inn” set designed by Stephen Radley

 

Winner of District 6 for Pat Redhead Drama Award for Best Play – “Jamaica Inn”

   

2015/16

Nominated for Sybil Conway Award for Best Female in a play:  Cathy Naylor as Mrs Alving in “Ghosts”.

 

Nominated for Shinfield Players Scenic Award for “Anne Boleyn” set designed by Garry Cooper.

 

 “Highly Commended” for Shinfield Players Scenic Award for “Ghosts” set designed by Stephen Radley.

 

Winner of Charles Sumner Award for Best Male in a play:  Christian Mortimer as James I in “Anne Boleyn”.

   

2014/15

Nominated for Pat Redhead Drama Award for Best Play: "These Shining Lives"

 

Nominated for Sybil Conway award for Best Female in a play: Roz Gerrie as Catherine in These Shining Lives

 

Nominated fro Lifetime Achievement Award: Babs Oakley

 

 

2012/13

Winner of Pat Redhead Drama Award for Best Play: My Boy Jack

 

Winner of the inaugural Shelley Lemesh Award for the Unsung Hero: Wardrobe mistress - Christine Eckley

 

Runner up in the Charles Sumner Best Male in a Play award: Iain Howland as Rudyard Kipling in My Boy Jack

 

Nominated for Sybil Conway award for Best Female in a play: Jean Cooper as Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit

 

 

2011/12

Highly Commended for Pat Redhead Drama Award for Best Play: Iron

 

 

2010/11 

Runner up for Shinfield Players Scenic Award Trophy: Vincent in Brixton                       

 

Nominated for Pat Redhead Drama Award for Best Play: The Stepmother

 

Winner of Flame Award for District 6

 

 

2009/10 

Nominated for Pat Redhead Drama Award for Best Play: The Shell Seekers