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  Poole & Parkstone Players [P&P Players] presents One Act Plays   The P&P Players return to The Spire, Poole this October with their popular One Act Plays series.   None The Wiser A comedy written by Anthony Booth; Directed by Clare I’Anson A gang of women posing as nuns are operating a successful shoplifting racket. The trouble is that at home in their convent they have to look the part, and when two nuns seeking accommodation appear at the door, they can’t turn them away. However, the newcomers aren’t what they seem either.   The Right Honourable Lady A

Chesil Theatre presents Five Stories From 15 Heroines and Trestle   The new season at the Chesil Theatre, Winchester, opens with two modern plays to make an evening of contrasting drama.   Five Stories From 15 Heroines  By Chinonyerem Odimba, Lettie Precious, Bryony Lavery, Charlotte Jones and Samantha Ellis Directed by Daisy Norwood Everyone has heard of the swaggering Greek heroes who went on epic voyages, fought valiant battles and overcame fearsome monsters – but what of their wives and lovers left behind? Two thousand years ago, the poet, Ovid, wrote a series of fictional letters called The Heroines, which

  Ferndown Phoenix Musical Theatre presents Cinderella – A Twisted Tale   Cinderella – A Halloween twist! The story of Cinderella is a beautiful fairytale, but this Halloween, Cinderella has a different story to tell! Magic has fallen into the wrong hands; will Cinderella ever get her Prince? If good falls for evil it could become quite tragic! Performances: 26 – 27 October @ 7:30 pm,  Saturday 28 October @ 10:30 am (Relaxed performance *), 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm. Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £10, Children £8 (* Relaxed Performance: Adults £10, Concessions £8, Children £6); Available from Box Office

Wimborne Drama Productions present Rehearsal For Murder Adapted for the Stage by DD Brooke; Directed by Tracey Nicholls   Classic TV Thriller Adapted for Stage A classic 1980s TV thriller, re-imagined for the stage, is Wimborne Drama Productions’ choice of play for their autumn production at the Tivoli Theatre. Rehearsal for Murder has been adapted by DD Brooke from the TV play written by the legendary award-winning writing team of Richard Levinson and William Link, whose work includes Murder, She Wrote and Columbo. Playwright Alex Dennison is left heartbroken when his fiancée and leading lady Monica Welles is found dead from an apparent suicide

  New Forest Players presents Dead Reckoning Written by Eric Chappell Directed by Janet Courtice   A renowned artist is caught up in a maze of chilling mind games and deceit. Who is the mysterious Mr Todd and how far is artist Tony Read prepared to go in discovering who killed his adored first wife? Tickets: £13 (NFP Members £8); Available via phone 01425 542414 or online.