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THE BROCKLEY JACK THEATRE 
at Brockley Jack pub 
410 Brockley Road, 
London SE4 2DH           Profile of theatre

TRAVEL  
Tube: The East London Line runs to Honor Oak Park Station. 
Train: Crofton Park Station is 2 minutes’ walk from the theatre. Honor Oak Park Station is 8 minutes walk 
Bus: 122, 172, 171, P4, N171 (all stop directly outside the theatre)
Parking: Plenty of free spaces outside the theatre & its side streets, with easy access to the A2 and South Circular (A205).  

NOTE: Wheelchair access is available at this venue, please enquire when booking ticket.




Howerd’s End

by Mark Farrelly
directed Joe Harmston

15 - 18 January



Can you imagine being terrified of your own happiness? You can? Then let’s begin…

Frankie Howerd was one of Britain’s most loved comedians for half a century. But he had a secret. And the secret’s name was Dennis.

Howerd’s End by Mark Farrelly (Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope, Jarman, Silence of Snow) takes you to the heart of Frankie and Dennis’ clandestine relationship, which lasted from the 1950s until Frankie’s death in 1992. It also affords a glorious opportunity to encounter Frankie in full flight stand-up mode.

Packed with laughter, but unafraid of truth, Howerd’s End portrays two humans’ journey through closeness, love, grief, and all the other things that make life worth living. Come and say farewell to a legend…and learn the art of letting go.

Starring Simon Cartwright as Frankie Howerd and Mark Farrelly as Dennis Heymer
Directed by Joe Harmston



Lovers’ Vows 21 Jan - 1 Feb

by Elizabeth Inchbald

directed by Kenneth Michaels

produced by Historia Theatre Company



Frederick, on leave from military service, finds his mother Agatha destitute on the streets and close to death. To secure her survival he draws his sword on a wealthy Baron but is quickly captured and imprisoned. The penalty for his actions is death.

Baron Wildenhaim has further troubles of his own. His daughter Amelia refuses his choice in marriage, and pursues instead her tutor Anhalt.

Will Amelia get her way?  Will Frederick escape his fate?

First performed in 1798, this play is the work of trailblazing actress and writer Elizabeth Inchbald. It was the hit of the season at Covent Garden. Jane Austen knew the play and Lovers’ Vows featured in her novel Mansfield Park, where it was considered too scandalous to perform.

Rarely produced since the 1850s, Historia Theatre Company brings new life to this intriguingly little known gem.



Macready! Dickens’ Theatrical Friend

by Mark Stratford

produced by Stratford Productions

11 - 15 Feb


This compelling show – written and performed by Mark Stratford – tells the story of the great Victorian actor-manager, Macready – the man to whom Charles Dickens dedicated “Nicholas Nickleby.”

A must for drama fans, this remarkable true tale captures the sheer joy, graft and tribulations of a life lived in theatre.

With passion, humour, emotion, and an array of characters, Stratford takes us on a journey through the fascinating world of Victorian theatre and the extraordinary, yet conflicted life of Macready, from his first tentative steps on stage in a tatty country theatre to his final ever performance at the mighty Drury Lane!

Press for this production

“A fascinating play about the life and loves of William Charles Macready…Fringe Theatre doesn’t get much better than this” ★★★★★ Theatre & Arts Reviews
“…effortless story-telling, Stratford’s pace driving the narrative seamlessly. It is all compelling and charming” HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SHOW FringeReview
“A fascinating and insightful production” ★★★★ London Theatre1
“One not to be missed…Stratford’s remarkable ability to tell Macready’s story and create characters brings it all to life” ★★★★ Broadway Baby



Trestle  by Stewart Pringle

directed by Matthew Parker

produced by Parker Graham

18 Feb - 8 Mar


“We’re not here forever. You’ve got to take a chance from time to time. Sometimes you’ve got to see something you like and grab hold. Don’t let it go.”

Harry feels like life is beginning to tick down, his autumn years spent quietly caring for the community he loves. Denise thinks life begins in retirement and she’s dancing like she’s still at high school. When their paths cross unexpectedly at the village hall, their understanding of the time they have left changes irrevocably.

Trestle is a warm hearted, funny and moving comic drama about two retired people brought together each week and who begin to share their lives, loves, hopes… and dealing with a trestle table.

Winner of the 2017 Papatango New Writing Prize, Trestle is written by Stewart Pringle (RSC, Royal Court, National Theatre Studio). The 2021 production, directed by award winner Matthew Parker (Best Director OFFIE Awards 2023), garnered four OFFIE Award nominations including Best Production and was a Finalist at The London Pub Theatre Awards.

Press for previous production:

“I really loved Trestle… naturalistic and full of nuance.” Last Minute Theatre Tickets ★★★★★
“Quite simply, Trestle is beautiful, moving and full of life” A Younger Theatre ★★★★
“In director Matthew Parker’s capable hands the details sing and the connection between the actors fizzes from the stage” London Pub Theatres ★★★★
“Trestle is a bitter-sweet delight” British Theatre Guide  


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