Directed by Lorraine Bottomley

Musical Director: Keith Willis
Choreographer: Sarah Putz

Venue: BEAM Theatre, Hertford
Performance dates: 14th - 17th October 2026

Get-togethers & Auditions

Get-togethers Tuesday 21st April 2026 and Thursday 23rd April 2026
at The Studio Theatre, Bentley House, Hertford.
Auditions Saturday 26th April 2026.

Choreographer, Sarah, will lead two sessions covering the dance styles. New members welcome.

Directed by Linda Dyne

Venue: BEAM Hertford
Performance dates: 10th - 13th June 2026

Get-togethers & Auditions

Get-togethers Friday 13th February 2026 at 7:30pm
at The Studio Theatre, Bentley House, Hertford.
Auditions Friday 27th February 2026 at 7:30pm
at The Studio Theatre, Bentley House, Hertford.

This is, for us, the third instalment of The Vicar of Dibley story, and tells the story of Geraldine's impending milestone birthday and the exciting arrival of a new resident in the village who piques Geraldine's romantic interest. Will she find love at last or will the eccentric villagers succeed in messing things up for her? Needless to say, all your favourite characters will be creating comic mayhem on the stage, together with a lot of new ones.

We will be performing this on Stage 1 at BEAM from Wednesday 10th to Saturday 13th June, with rehearsal nights on Mondays and Wednesdays.

There will be a get-together and launch evening on Friday 13th February, 7.30pm, at the Studio Theatre, Bentley House, Pegs Lane, Hertford. Auditions will take place two weeks later on Friday 27th February, starting at 7.30pm and also at the Studio Theatre. Characters are as follows:

• Geraldine - Dibley's female vicar, with an impending 40th birthday
• Alice Tinker-Horton - Geraldine's verger
• David Horton - Chairman of the Parish Council
• Hugo Horton - David's son and Alice's husband
• Jim Trott - Dibley resident and member of the Council ("no, no, no, no, yes he is")
• Letitia Cropley - Dibley resident with a unique take on culinary offerings
• Frank Pickle - pernickety Parish Clerk to the Council
• Owen Newitt - local farmer and member of the Council with some very earthy views
• Harry Kennedy - new arrival to the village to whom Geraldine rather takes a fancy
• Suzie - runs a speed dating evening in the village
• Hetty - an attractive young lady who attends the speed dating session
• Steve - a male participant in the speed dating who attracts Geraldine's attention
• Waitress/Waiter - in the local restaurant
• Rosie Kennedy - Harry's sister

Characters in Act 2 only

• Expert 1 - an expert from the Antiques Roadshow
• Expert 2 - an expert from the Antiques Roadshow
• Jeremy Ogilvy - another vicar and an old flame of Geraldine's

Doubling as wedding guests required.

Our previous productions of The Vicar of Dibley were not only very well received by the audiences but were such good fun to be involved in, and we want to make this a wonderful ending to the run. Auditions are open to all and we look forward to seeing you at the launch on 13th February. If you have any questions or difficulties in attending on those dates, but are interested in taking part, please contact Linda Dyne on 0757 2265207 or Pat Lay on 07830 455731. Equally, if you are not keen to tread the boards but would love to be involved backstage in any capacity, contact Pat Lay (as above) or Richard Edgar on 07398 892659.

For scripts and details of audition pieces, email Pat Lay laypat33@gmail.com Please note that Vicar and her love interest, Harry, have a piece to learn.