The Barn Theatre, Southwick Community Centre. BN42 4TE
December 9, 10, 11, & 12 2026 : matinee on December 12
The Secret Garden
by Frances Hodgson Burnett – Jessica Swale’s adaptation
Directed by
Diane Robinson
Cast
Lauren Whedbee : Mary Lennox
Shalina Kearns : Martha
Zac Emerson : Dickon
David Peaty : Ben Weatherstaff
Ethan Dryer : Colin Craven
Hazel Starns : Mrs Medlock
Andy Bawden : Mr Craven & First Inspector
Dan Dryer : Mr Lennox & Dr Craven
Alison Finch : Mrs Lennox & Dr Bres
Andrea Jones : Mrs Phipps
Claire Withers : Ayah
Peter Joyce : Mr Pitcher & Second Inspector
Maggi Pierce : Ensemble
“Unlock the door to a world where friendship grows, wonder breaks through, and a hidden garden changes everything”
- Spoiled and solitary Mary Lennox arrives at brooding Misselthwaite Manor in England, where shadows, whispers and secrets await…
In this striking staging of The Secret Garden, a cherished children’s classic blooms anew.
