
About
The Lewes and Hassocks based DRAMA COLLECTIVE [https://dramacollective.com/] groups are pleased to present aSELECTION OF ONE ACT PLAYS in their summer triple bill during the afternoon of Saturday, 12th June.
Audience members will be able to enjoy these three entertaining and comical pieces at the All Saints Centre in Lewes:
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* DEXTER AND WINTER'S DETECTIVE AGENCY
* CARPE DIEM
* AESOPS FABLES
DEXTER AND WINTER'S DETECTIVE AGENCY
Proudly presented byLewes Drama Collective Junior Group [https://dramacollective.com/classes/youth-theatre-saturday-lewes].
Written by Nathan Bryon. Directed by Mel Hardwick and Tim Rowland.
Amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books
"Jam-packed with energy and humour."
The List
When Dexter's mum is sent to jail for getting mixed up in a jewellery robbery, it's up to Dexter and his best friend Winter to get her out. On their journey to uncover the truth and free Mum, their detective work leads them to some surprising discoveries.
Dexter and Winter's Detective Agency reads as a fast-paced, witty and inventive play which tackles some serious issues beneath its modern Famous Five veneer. It's a kind of madcap whodunnit with an ethical twist.
Helen Day, Drama & Theatre
Nathan Bryon's play Dexter and Winter's Detective Agency was first produced in 2019 by Paines Plough and Theatr Clwyd on a nationwide tour, including a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
"Nathan Bryon has tapped into exactly how to make a staged mystery come to life for young audiences."
TheatreWeekly
Nathan Bryon is a writer and actor who has written for critically acclaimed CBeebies' animation Rastamouse, BAFTA Award-winning Swashbuckle, and on all three series of BAFTA-nominated Apple Tree House.
CARPE DIEM
Proudly presented byLewes Drama Collective Youth Group [https://dramacollective.com/classes/youth-theatre-saturday-lewes].
Written by Damian Woods. Directed by Daniel Hardwick.
Amateur production by arrangement with Lazy Bee Scripts
Joan believes her life is practically over now she has been placed in a retirement home. Longer-term residents Agnes and Teddy try to convince her that life is still worth living and age isn't a barrier.
Damian Woods has a background in education and has published numerous plays for young people that are entertaining and compelling.
AESOPS FABLES
Proudly presented by Lewes Drama Collective Adult Group [https://dramacollective.com/classes/theatre-classes-adults-lewes] andHassocks Drama Collective Junior Group [https://dramacollective.com/classes/kids-drama-hassocks].
Written and directed by Tim Rowland.
Be enchanted with a collection of short stories that are inspired by the Aesopica, a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE, that are utilised to teach good and evil to this day. Our telling of a selection of such fables shall include a Prologue performed by Hassocks Drama Collective Junior Group, as well as six short stories that will be performed by Lewes Drama Collective Adult Group:
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* Episode One: The Fox and The Stork The Bear and the Travellers
* Episode Two: The Tortoise and The Hare
* Episode Three: The Shepherds Boy and The Wolf
* Episode Four: The Bear and The Travellers
* Episode Five: The Tortoise and The Eagle
* Episode Six: The Old Lady and The Doctor
Interval
There will be a comfort break time during the afternoon when fresh cake, coffee, tea and soft drinks will be available.
Venue information:
All Saints Centre address is Friars Walk, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2LE and here are interactive map links:
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* What3Words ///also.snuck.puts [https://what3words.com/also.snuck.puts]
* Google Maps [https://maps.app.goo.gl/wpbPde2TVVkGoYh49]
* apple maps [https://www.apple.com/uk/maps/]
Public transport options
Lewes is accessible on routes from Eastbourne, Seaford, Newhaven, Wivelsfield, Haywards Heath, Tunbridge Wells, Uckfield, Brighton and London. You can take the train with Southern Railway [https://www.southernrailway.com/] or travel by bus withBrighton & Hove Buses [https://www.buses.co.uk/directions?destination%255Bname%255D=Lewes&destination%255Blocation%255D%255Blat%255D=50.874127&destination%255Blocation%255D%255Blon%255D=0.012113&time%255Bwhen%255D=now] as well as other local bus companies and community transport.
Nearby car parks
* Lewes Station car park [https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/lewes/lewes-station/] which is within a few minutes walking distance.
* East Street car park [https://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/carpark/east street/bn7/lewes/?arriving=202505301500&leaving=202505301700]
* Phoenix Causeway car park [https://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/carpark/phoenix causeway/bn7/lewes?arriving=202505301500&leaving=202505301700]
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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Standard | £8.00 |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Book Tickets Online
Opening Times
A Selection Of One Act Plays (12 July 2025) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Saturday | 14:00 |
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