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Bury St Edmunds Operatic and Dramatic Society present The Vicar of Dibley 22nd – 26th September at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
When Geraldine Granger arrives as the new Vicar in the village of Dibley, her parishioners are confronted with a change that they hadn’t anticipated – a very new person with very new ideas! Geraldine manages to win over Owen, Jim, Mrs Cropley and Frank, but leader of the Parish Council David Horton is a much tougher nut to crack. With the support of his son Hugo and Hugo’s ditsy love interest Alice, Geraldine triumphs…But what can go wrong along the way?
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Based on series one and two of the beloved BBC TV series that first aired in 1994, this adaption focuses on Geraldine’s arrival in Dibley and the love story of Hugo and Alice, culminating with their wedding. Full of iconic lines and jokes, the play introduces you to all the favourite characters from the series.
Photo Credit: Andy Abbott
Following on from his NODA award winning BSEODS directorial debut of Allo Allo 2 in 2024, director Tom Hitchcock is enjoying once again immersing himself in an adaption of a beloved TV series. Alongside casting actors who look as close to the original cast as possible, Tom has been strongly focusing on the accents and getting the cast’s movements to be recognisably that of their character. Part of Tom’s vision has been to include an ensemble choir to add depth by bringing the iconic music of the TV series to life under the excellent tutelage of Musical Director Cian Harriss.
So, in the words of Jim Trott when asked if you should get tickets to see it – no, no, no, no, no….yes!
Bury St Edmunds Operatic and Dramatic Society present The Vicar of Dibley 22nd – 26th September at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds 7.30pm and 2.30 pm matinee – Tickets range from £12-£25 and are available from the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds website or from the Box Office on 01284 769505. The Saturday matinee is a closed-captioned performance.
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