Alan Ayckbourn’s Improbable Fiction at Castle Hill Players

At the Pavilion Theatre from 7 Feb - 1 Mar, 2025

Written by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Dave Went

Welcome to the village of Pendon and its local writer’s circle; a group of six creatively mired and artistically deluded scribes. There’s Jess, struggling with her historical romance. Grace, longing to write a children’s book for her now adult children. Sci-fi obsessed Clem. Vivvi who’s into detective fiction. Brevis, adapting the unadaptable into a musical. And the amiable Arnold whose house they all meet in, and the group’s only published author - of instruction manuals.

Inevitable personality clashes and relationship issues abound but, after one particularly acrimonious meeting, something magical happens as the writers’ half-baked characters literally come to life. As genres intertwine and mysteries are solved, ordinary people create something extraordinary with hilarious consequences.

Alan Ayckbourn is acknowledged as a master of stage comedy. Improbable Fiction, his 69th play, will leave you knowing why.

“Join us for a hilarious journey through some well-known literary and theatrical genres... Expect the unexpected!” Dave Went, Director.

Dates. 7 Feb – 1 Mar. Wed, Fri, Sat 8PM, Sun 4PM

Pavilion Theatre, Castle Hill

Tickets $30, Concession $25

The Pavilion Theatre is located within the Castle Hill Showgrounds, Castle Hill

Bookings paviliontheatre.org.au/improbable-fiction or call 02 9634 2929

Enquiries call 02 9634 3846 or email admin@paviliontheatre.org.au

Cast and Creatives

Arnold Hassock: Jem Rowe

Ilsa Wolby: Lauren Asten-Smith

Jess Bales: Anthea Brown

Grace Sims: Vanessa Henderson

Vivvi Dickens: Will Shipp

Clem Pepp: Wills Burke

Brevis Winterton: Brendan Iddles

Director: Dave Went

Set Design: Abby Bishop

Costume Design: Leone Sharp

Lighting Design: Mark Dawson

Sound design: George Cartledge

Images: (top) Anthea Brown and Jem Rowe & (lower) Vanessa Henderson, Jem Rowe and Lauren Asten-Smith. Photographer: Penny Johnson.

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