84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff and James Roose-Evans
18 to 23 May 2026

Evenings at 7:45pm.
2:30pm matinee on Saturday 23 May.

This wonderful play is a dramatisation of letters between Helene Hanff, a struggling writer in New York and Frank Doel of Marks & Co. an antiquarian book store in London. In a sense, these are also love letters. They are about the love of good literature. The play takes place over a 20-year period from 1949 to 1969, and charts historical events including the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and the rise of The Beatles through the correspondence between Helene and Frank, the delightfully dusty supplier of so many old volumes to Helene, who shows her gratitude through the years by sending “care packages” to the staff of Marks & Co.

The Play & Stage Committee are holding an introductory evening on Tuesday 25 March for all the plays in the 2025-26 season.  Auditions for all plays will on Tuesday 1 and Thursday 3 April. If you would like to be considered for a part or a backstage role, but cannot attend, please get in touch with the Play & Stage Committee (pscc@greenroomwilmslow.org.uk)

 

Cast

Helene
Frank
Cecily
Meghan
Maxine
Mr Martin/Pilot
Alvin/Bill/Thomas
Mrs Todd

Sponsors

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Backstage

DirectorJohn Chidgey
Stage Manager
Prompt
Props
ASM
Lighting
Sound
Wardrobe
Rehearsal photographs
Ticket secretary
House Manager
PSCC Liaison
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