by Tom Stoppard

Performed: Mar 2026

Director: Paul Baker

Our next production will feature two short plays by Tom Stoppard …

The Real Inspector Hound is a farcical Agatha Christie-style murder mystery which two theatre critics, Moon and Birdboot, have come to review.  Or have they?  They have demons of their own to deal with and, in a riot of love triangles, deaths, ludicrous card games and mistaken identities, who is the “real” Inspector Hound? Moreover, how does he make it through the fog, and whose is the body on stage?

A Separate Peace is set in a nursing home late at night.  John Brown turns up to book himself in, despite being perfectly well.  He is willing to pay in cash for residency, but can he be allowed to stay, and what is his real secret? Where did he get all that money from?  Is he dangerous and …………..why is he here?

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Reviews

A sample of the glowing but unsolicited accolades this production garnered:

“Just wanted to say how much we enjoyed the Stoppard plays last night. Comedy is really hard to pull off well and you all really nailed it, especially in such a small space!  Both plays were really good ensemble pieces – I particularly liked the first play so poignant as well  as funny.”

“I want to say congratulations to you and the cast for one of the best shows I’ve seen In a long while.
We really enjoyed both plays last night.  l felt a great affinity with Mr Brown, and his dream of private contentment in a hospital bed.
The Real Inspector Hound was beautifully executed and hilarious.”

“Just returned from the Fisher theatre in Bungay after watching A Separate Peace and The Real Inspector Hound. They were both performed perfectly, characterisation was brilliant and the many lines were all delivered confidently and meaningfully. A fabulously funny night out.”

“Thoroughly enjoyed both plays last night at the Corn Hall.  Great acting in both of course.  A Separate Peace was unusual and thoughtful and Inspector Hound hilarious.  So good to have a proper laugh.”

“I just wanted to say that Inspector Hound was the funniest thing I’ve seen since……… well I don’t remember seeing anything funnier. It got more and more surreal and absurd as it went on – & I loved it. The performances by all the cast were really strong – how you all managed to remember which iteration you were on amazes me!”

Performances

Tickets £13; students £7

Date/ TimeAdd to Your Calendar ? VenueIndoor/ OutdoorFood/ Drink Avail-able?Tickets OnlineTickets By Phone
Thu 19th Mar 2026 7:30pmAddDiss Corn HallIndoorFood and drinkthecornhall.co.uk01379 652241
Fri 20th Mar 2026 7:30pmAddThe SeagullIndoorDrinks onlytheseagull.co.uk03336 663366
Sat 21st Mar 2026 7:30pmAddHalesworth - The CutIndoorFood and drinkticketsource.co.uk0300 3033211
Thu 26th Mar 2026 7:30pmAddChapel Hall ArtsIndoorDrinks onlybuytickets.at01379 586745
Fri 27th Mar 2026 7:30pmAddBungay - The Fisher TheatreIndoorDrinks onlyfishertheatre.org01986 897130
Sat 28th Mar 2026 7:30pmAddWingfield BarnsIndoorDrinks onlywegottickets.com01379 384505

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