Sudbury Dramatic Society return as they prepare to perform The Ladykillers

Sudbury Dramatic Society are building a reputation as one of the most talented amatuer groups in the area and will continue their resident spot at the Quay Theatre.

The group will now take on the challenging, but hugely entertaining classic black comedy, The Ladykillers.

Written by Graham Linehan, author of Father Ted and The IT Crowd, the play is based on the original Ealing Comedy.

The original production was much loved in London’s West End, and The Ladykillers is becoming increasingly popular.

In a house near Kings Cross station a criminal gang take rooms with a sweet little old lady and her diseased parrot.

Posing as amateur musicians, they proceed to plot to rob the mail train but they reckon without their determined landlady and, as their plans start coming off the rails, the comedy darkens and the gang begins to disintegrate.

The question of who will survive and who will face the music starts to take some unexpected turns.

Malcolm Hollister will once again be at the helm, and after directing to hit productions in the form of last year’s 39 Steps and the recent Quay Theatre pantomime Treasure Island, he will be hoping to make three on the trot.

The Ladykillers is on at The Quay Theatre Tuesday 9th to Saturday 13th May at 7.45pm and tickets are available now from The Quay Theatre Box Office on 01787 374745 or online at www.quaysudbury.org.uk