Production Launch – ‘Quartet’

This is your opportunity to become involved with the Highbury Players production of Quartet by Ronald Harwood.

COMEDY

Quartet by Ronald Harwood

Directed by Liz Parry

To be performed from Tuesday 26 January to Saturday 6 February 2027 at 7:30pm.

Cissy, Reggie and Wilf are happily retired in a home for former professional musicians, but their peace is threatened when soprano Jean arrives unexpectedly. With the annual Verdi concert coming up, can these four old friends overcome fear in time to revive their famous quartet?

A heartwarming story of memory, friendship and the enduring power of music.

The Characters

All are residents in a retirement home for musicians and singers and described in the script as being aged about 70 or over. No-one needs to be able to sing.

Cissy

Reggie

Wilf

Jean

Interested in taking part? Either onstage or off? Then come along to meet the director at the Production Launch on Monday 12 October 2026 at 7:30pm in the theatre’s Upper Foyer. There’ll be a read through of the play, after which you can decide if you’d like to get involved.

For people interested in acting, the auditions will be on Monday 19 October 2026 at 7:30pm, also in the theatre’s Upper Foyer.

If you are interested in taking part in this production but unable to make the Production Launch, or have any questions, please get in touch using [email protected], where your message will be forwarded to the director.

Please note: You will be invited to become a member of the Highbury Players if you wish to be involved in this production. This amateur production by the Highbury Players is by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. Highbury Theatre Centre is run entirely by volunteers, and thus all roles in this production are unpaid.