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
This play is sponsored by: |
Backstage
Director | John Chidgey |
Stage Manager | |
Prompt | |
Props | |
ASM | |
Lighting | |
Sound | |
Wardrobe | |
Rehearsal photographs | |
Ticket secretary | |
House Manager | |
PSCC Liaison |