The Really Promising Company

Our next production is:

An alternative musical pantomime at........

Eastry Village Hall

The Really Promising Company’s second production this year at Eastry Village Hall is an original panto-esque drama written and directed by Lucille Illingworth and William Jones.

Set in the Ever Afters retirement home for panto characters...........

Suitable for ages 11 years upwards.

Tickets £10 (+£1 booking fee).

Saturday 5th December 7.30pm click here

Sunday 6th December 3pm click here

Bar available.

RPC News

Blue Plaques...... Success!

Working in conjunction with the Canterbury Commemoration Society, Jane Jones, has succeeded in her quest to have a blue plaque commemorating Freddie Laker. Jane wrote and directed our Production 'Freddie Laker' - The Forgotten Man.

Of the five plaques revealed in May the two most popular with the public were Freddie Laker and Mary Moders, who was the subject of our 2023 production ‘The Crafty Whore’.

See the article on CCS website.

October 2026

The Forgotten Man Newspaper Article

We are delighted to be included in the 2025 Spring Edition of the Canterbury Courier, with a 2 page article by Sarah Linney click here which explores the legacy of our little celebrated entrepreneur from Canterbury, Freddie Laker.

February 2025

The Forgotten Man Film Premiere

Following the success of our 2024 production, The Forgotten Man - Freddie Laker remembered, we were delighted to host a 'film premiere', red-carpet event in January. We screended the film of the stage performance and celebrated the company with some 'Oscar' presentations too!

January 2025