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Next production
Little Shop of Horrors, 12th to 15th June, 19:30
On 21 September, not so long ago, creatures from outer space invaded
our galaxy intent on world domination. Some of them took the form of
plants. Seymour purchased one of the plants and brought it back to
Muschnik florists shop on Skid Row where he worked. He tended the
plant lovingly naming it Audrey II after his fellow assistant,
Audrey. Audrey II proves to be a draw in the shop which starts to
attract many visitors. The major problem, however, is that Audrey
II’s food happens to be blood – fresh blood! As the plant starts to
grow, so does its appetite and its demands. Audrey has a sadistic
boyfriend, a dentist Orin, who regularly appeases his sadistic
desires on Audrey, who realises that she really does have a friend
in Seymour. Seymour has been feeding Audrey II with his own blood
but is gradually growing weaker as the plant’s appetite increases.
In exchange for fresh blood, Audrey II says he will grant Seymour’s
hearts desire. He wants to wrest Audrey away from Orin who he goes
to visit. Orin overdoses himself on laughing gas which he sniffs
regularly to achieve a high – Audrey II, however, has her first
human victim. Muschnik begins to suspect the worst and thus becomes
the second victim when he stumbles on the secret of Audrey II’s
growth. By this time Audrey II is growing rapidly and entraps
Audrey. Seymour rescues her yet Audrey is now dying of malnutrition.
Seymour tells her the whole story of Audrey II and her victims.
Audrey wants to join them – and does. Seymour is visited by a
representative of World Botanical Enterprises (W.B.E.) as they wish
to propagate Audrey II. When they’ve gone, Seymour tries to kill off
the bloodsucking plant but is pulled into its heart. The
representatives from the W.B.E. return and take their cuttings.
World domination looms – here come Audrey II, and III and IV and …
Where
Kenton Theatre, New Street, Henley-on-Thames.
Box office
Online at wlos.co.uk.
Previous productions
The Pirates of Penzance, 6th to 9th December 2023
Anything Goes, 14th to 17th June 2023
Woodley's West End Show Stoppers!, 7th to 10th December 2022
Sister Act, 15th to 18th June 2022
Iolanthe, 8th to 11th December 2021
Celebrate the Musicals, 8th to 11th September 2021 at The Flavell, Sindlesham Court, Winnersh
Celebrate the Musicals, 8th to 10th July 2021 and 8th to 11th September 2021
The Mikado, 11th to 14th December 2019
The Pajama Game, 12th to 15th June 2019
Woodley's 50 Musical Years, 4th to 8th December 2018
9 to 5 - The Musical, 13th to 16th June 2018
Yeomen of the Guard, 28th November to 2nd December 2017
Oklahoma!, 14th to 17th June 2017
West End Hits, 6th to 10th December 2016
Bad Girls - The Musical, 15th to 18th June 2016
HMS Pinafore, 9th to 12th December 2015
South Pacific, 10th to 13th June 2015
Woodley’s Musical Christmas, 9th to 13th December 2014
Calamity Jane, 11th to 14th June 2014
The Gondoliers, 20th to 23rd November 2013
Sweet Charity, 12th to 15th June 2013
West End Comes to Woodley, 4th to 8th December 2012
Jekyll and Hyde – The Musical, 13th to 16th June 2012
The Pirates of Penzance, 23rd to 26th November 2011
High Society, 15th to 18th June 2011
Iolanthe, 24th to 27th November 2010
Guys and Dolls, 15th to 19th June 2010
Woodley Goes West End, 25th to 28th November 2009
My Fair Lady, 25th to 29th November 2008
Orpheus in the Underworld, 10th to 14th June 2008
The Boy Friend, 19th to 23rd June 2007
The Mikado, 5th to 9th December 2006
Oklahoma!, 6th to 10th June 2006
A Night at the Musicals, 23rd to 26th November 2005
Anything Goes, 7th to 11th June 2005
Yeomen of the Guard, 23rd to 27th November 2004
Half a Sixpence, 8th to 12th June 2004
Trial By Jury / HMS Pinafore, 25th to 29th November 2003
South Pacific, 10th to 14th June 2003
Patience, 25th to 30th November 2002
Me and My Girl, Spring 2002
Gondoliers, Autumn 2001
Calamity Jane, Spring 2001
Pirates of Penzance, Autumn 2000
Fiddler on the Roof, Spring 2000