New Witterings Theatre initiative launches
Witterings Theatre launches this year, aiming to bring high-quality, cultural performances to the Manhood Peninsula.
The project has been organised by Jonathon Summers-Mileman, a resident of East Wittering who wants to bring his experience of working within the arts for organisations including Chichester Festival Theatre, Farnham Maltings and house southeast theatre network to organise events for the local community. Proceeds from the events will go towards supporting local charities.
Witterings Theatre opens with All For Your Delight, a brand-new touring production, which plays Bracklesham Barn on Sunday, March 29.
Jonathon said: “This joyful theatre experience will visit community venues across the UK, blending theatrical magic, music, comedy, and heartfelt storytelling. All for Your Delight brings the spirit of golden-age variety right into the heart of local communities. Produced by the team at Farnham Maltings and directed by Katy Potter, with an original script by Alex Kanefsky, All For Your Delight has music composed by two-time Olivier Award-winning composer and lyricist Darren Clark.”
Jonathon is promising a “spectacular celebration of entertainment, nostalgia, and the power of performance…
“Danny, Jojo, and Yaz are on tour, bringing their madcap but heartfelt variety show to people across the country. Before the summer season opens at the nation’s holiday parks, they’re donning their famous Brightcoats and welcoming audiences into village halls, cricket pavilions and leisure centres up and down the UK.
“But behind the sequins and spotlights, something deeper is unfolding. As the Brightcoats perform their best-loved routines, unexpected events bring personal stories to the surface, revealing what it truly means to live a life dedicated to performance.
“The show itself is a dazzling mix of music, comedy, magic, roller-skating, and audience participation, capturing the essence of golden-age variety entertainment. All For Your Delight is a theatrical experience full of heart and humanity, exploring what success really means and celebrating the joy of live entertainment.”
Katy Potter, director, said: “We believe theatre belongs at the heart of community life. All For Your Delight is both a celebration of performance and a story about the people behind it – their hopes, their secrets and their joy.”
All For Your Delight opens at Farnham Maltings before touring to community venues across the UK. On Sunday, March 29 at 6pm it is at Bracklesham Barn. Tickets are £15 and can be bought at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/witterings-theatre. Proceeds from the performance will go to Cancer Research UK and RNLI Lifeboat Selsey.
“Witterings Theatre is looking for local volunteers to support the project and help programme future events. If you would be interested, please email Jonathon at [email protected].”
Katy Potter is a writer, director, and theatre-maker with a passion for creating entertaining, emotionally rich, and engaging theatre. Her work explores themes of community, nostalgia, and the art of performance, blending humour with heartfelt storytelling.