Hangmen by Martin McDonagh
12 to 17 October 2026
Evenings at 7:45pm.
2:30pm matinee on Saturday 17 October.
In his small pub in Oldham, Harry is something of a local celebrity. But what’s the second-best hangman in England to do on the day they’ve abolished hanging? Amongst the cub reporters and sycophantic pub regulars, dying to hear Harry’s reaction to the news, a peculiar stranger lurks, with a very different motive for his visit. This savagely comic exploration of justice and punishment will have you laughing out loud, simultaneously shocked and delighted. A taut theatrical thriller by the multi award-winning writer of Wild Horse Nine (film to be released in UK on 6 November), The Banshees of Inisherin, In Bruges and The Pillowman.
Please note: This play contains adult themes and very strong language.
Saturday Box Office at the Green Room: 11am to 12 noon on 19, 26 September and 3, 10 October.
Parking for Green Room performances. May we kindly request that you consider our neighbours when attending Green Room performances by not using the Farmers Arms car park and not blocking access to other householders and businesses. Thanks for your co-operation.
Cast
| Hennessy / Clegg | Colin Charles |
| Mooney | James Avery |
| Harry Wade | Dominic Keefe |
| Shirley Wade | Alexandra Hulston |
| Alice Wade | Victoria Johnson |
| Syd | Dave Ambler |
| Inspector Fry / Doctor | Simon Caporn |
| Charlie / Guard | Ian Fensome |
| Arthur / Governor | Fred Donnan |
| Bill / Guard | Tim Strang |
| Albert Pierrepoint | Dave Midgley |
Sponsors
| This play is sponsored by: | |
| Chelsea Flowers, 59 Chapel Lane | A great local florist |
Backstage
| Director | Mike Rogerson |
| Stage Manager | Jean Rogers |
| Prompt | Diana Boswell |
| Props | Fenella Fowkes |
| ASM | David Clarkson |
| Set Design | Mike Rogerson, Bruce Williams |
| Lighting | Bruce Williams |
| Sound | John Coghlan |
| Wardrobe | Jo Everett, Pat Barrow |
| Rehearsal photographs | |
| Ticket secretary | Al Fowkes |







