NOVEMBER 2025 PRODUCTION – 26th to 29th Nov 2025
BOEING BOEING by Marc Camoletti,
Directed by Niall Conlan
Boeing Boeing is a fast-paced 1960s farce about Bernard, a charming bachelor who has three beautiful airline stewardesses as fiancées, each unaware of the others. He manages to juggle these relationships by carefully tracking their flight schedules, keeping one fiancée “up,” one “down,” and one “pending.” However, his life takes a chaotic turn when his friend Robert arrives and unexpected events, including bad weather and the introduction of a new, faster Boeing jet, cause all three women to arrive in Paris at the same time. As Bernard scrambles to prevent the women from discovering the truth, his elaborate lies threaten to unravel in a series of misadventures, leading to a hilarious and farcical disaster. Will Bernard’s web of deception hold, or will it all come crashing down.
MARCH 2026 PRODUCTION – 25th to 28th March 2026
NELL GWYNN by Jessica Swales.
Directed by Simon Weston
We are very excited to bring this new play to Ferring by kind permission of Nick Hern Books. It tells the, not entirely historically accurate, story of the unlikely rise of orange seller Nell to prominence as the first and foremost star of the stage in restoration London, winning the heart of King Charles II on the way. Although it is a period piece, it has a distinctly modern sensibility, as befits the story of a woman incredibly ahead of her time, and offers a wide range of roles.
The original West End production starred Gemma Arterton as Nell Gwynn and won the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy in 2016.
There will be a show talk about the production on Monday 20th October from 7 15 pm to 8 00 pm at Ferring Village Hall and we will warmly welcome anyone who might be interested in taking part, whether onstage or backstage or who would simply like to find out more about FADS.
We would also be very interested in anyone who can play the violin as the play offers the opportunity to play music written specifically for the production.
JUNE 2026 PRODUCTION – 24th to 27th June 2026
ABIGAILS PARTY by Mark Leigh
Directed by Roy Stevens
We are delighted to bring to the Ferring stage Mike Leigh’s tragicomic masterpiece ABIGAIL’S PARTY which has garnered cult status across the decades. At the height of 1970s suburbia, social class and ambition, Beverly Moss, the Hostess with the Mostess, is inviting you to her cocktail party. The latest tracks are on the record player, the drinks are flowing and there’s even a bowl of olives – although it seems that only Laurence likes those. As the night moves on and the party gets thick with sexual tension, Beverly’s exclusive gathering quickly descends into chaos. Auditions will be held on Tuesday 31st March. Performance dates are 24th June to 27 June.