The Tabard Theatre Is Getting Back To Business

The popular pub theatre prepares to reopen after being closed since before Christmas

The immediate future of the Tabard Theatre appears to have been secured and the theatre has reopened with the first playof 2017 booked in.

There had been fears for the future of the theatre following the departure of Pulling Focus, who ran the premises, after its fourteen year long lease expired at the end of November. The company did not renew the lease on the 96-seat theatre and it was closed before Christmas.

The first play will be Seven Letters by Rian Flatley, (1 - 4 February 2017) described as "a poignant thought-provoking story of three spirited women whose circumstances have brought them together."

The next appearances listed are for 23-28January for comedy acts, Matt Forde and Ed Gamble and there is a performance by Jon Culshaw and Bill Dare on Wednesday 25 January.

The challenge for management will be to attract commercially viable shows in difficult economic times for the pub theatre industry. However there are high hopes that the Tabard can continue to be a viable proposition and a source said they hoped to make exciting announcements soon.

The Tabard Theatre website describes the outfit as is an independent, professional producing and receiving house that receives no government funding.

The adjacent pub is Grade II*-listed and is an Asset of Community Value.

January 14, 2017