OUR NEXT PRODUCTION
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
WCP Theatre Company follow their smash hit productions of ‘The Vicar of Dibley’ and 'It's a wonderful life' with a side splittingly funny brand new production in The Drum Theatre Royal January 20th-23rd 2027.
When a modern American family move into a historical English Manor House they soon learn that a previous owner, a 16th century ghost, has no intentions of moving out- thus beginning a battle of wits between mortal and spiritual worlds.
It is a premise that fans of the BBC comedy series (and now motion picture) Ghosts may find familiar- but it was the brilliant Oscar Wilde who first told a similar tale in this classic 1881 short story which became a generational family favourite.
This modern update expands the story, retaining all of Wilde’s customary wit, whilst adding a sense of the macabre that will thrill fans of Wednesday and/or Beetlejuice. Utterly hilarious and satirical we’re sure this offers the perfect mix for fans of classic literature and modern audiences alike.
WCP are proud to bring this rarely performed Wilde classic to the Plymouth stage- which should both delight his legions of fans- and, for those less familiar with his
great works, provide a highly accessible introduction to a literary genius
