Windsor Theatre Guild
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Nell Gwynn
9th to 18th July 2026
Open Air in the park
"Don’t let my poor Nelly starve" just may have been King Charles II's last words, we can't be sure. But we can be sure of some things: Nell Gwynn was certainly the King's mistress, the mother of one of his children and a woman who rose from poverty to a position of power and influence at court.
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Jessica Swale's play Nell Gwynn won an Olivier for Best New Comedy in 2016 and began life at another outdoor theatrical space: Shakespeare’s Globe.
It follows Nell’s journey from orange hawker to leading actress to King’s mistress through playhouse to palace garden and back again. It’s for the most part a jolly, jaunty piece with plenty of good jokes, music and song, but it has its sombre moments too. Perhaps above all it shows how talent, native wit and a cheeky sense of (defiantly feminist) humour can take you – just about – wherever you want to go.​​
This is a hugely popular play for two very good reasons: it tells a touching story with heart and humour
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Playing in the open air from 9th to 18th July, 2026 audiences are welcome to bring their own picnic and enjoy a typical English summer evening whilst being entertained by this production, brought to you by The Windsor Theatre Guild.
Past Shows
The curtain closed to huge applause for our remarkable production of Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal which played to near-full houses at the Old Court from 18th to 21st March.
It was a stunning visual representation with special effects including a glittering omniscope, eerie voices of letters mailed decades ago and an apparently innocent door leading to a 214 foot sheer drop.
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The audience comprised a mix of diehard Terry Pratchett fans and those for whom this was a first step into Discworld. They found the show thoroughly entertaining, there was much laughter each night and massive applause at the end of each performance.
Notable audience quotes include: "fun evening, congratulations to all on a job well done" "delighted and enthralled" "a brilliant production".
Well done and a very big thank you to all our cast and crew.
With rave reviews, "Quiz" was performed by the Windsor Theatre Guild in The Old Court over two weeks in November 2025.
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An ambitious production, with live camera feeds displayed to the audience and interaction through voting buttons to decide 50/50 was the Coughing Major Guilt or Not Guilty?
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Every night, it was fascinating to see how the audience changed their mind through the excellent portrayal of events by a stellar cast and production team.
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To quote from one of the numerous reviews received... "... It really was a production that ticked all the boxes.... hilarious when it needed to be, dramatic when it needed to be, tear jerking when it needed to be... The direction and production quality was absolutely solid and each cast member... smashed it out of the park.
Windsor Theatre Guild delighted audiences this Summer with our take on "The Tempest", Shakespeare's stormy tale of betrayal, revenge and first love.
This version brought together the pomp and spectacle of traditional court entertainment with a modern festival twist.
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​Original music and masques created a magical atmosphere for this tale of wizardry, murder and monsters, played in the round against the backdrop of the summer evening sunset in Windsor Great Park.
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WTG production of Spider’s Web by Agatha Christie, directed by Jen Mackay ran from 2nd to 5th April 2025 .
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In a conscious parody of the detective thriller, Christie delivers a unique blend of suspense and humour. There is tension and laughter in equal parts in an intricate plot of murder, police, drug addicts, invisible ink, hidden doorways and secret drawers...Clarissa, wife of a diplomat, is given to daydreaming of adventure but when she discovers a body in her drawing room, she finds live drama much harder to cope with.
This amateur production of "Spider's Web" was presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk. Financially underwritten by The Prince Philip Trust. Windsor Theatre Guild is a registered charity number 1060883
It was indeed a cold, cold Christmas Eve and miserly money-lender Ebenezer Scrooge had unexpected visitors: the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and three more ghosts – the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future.​
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Fortunately for our audience, the Old Court Theatre was a little warmer and we have had rave reviews regarding the quality of the production, the set and our fabulous cast and crew.​
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Disappointment for those who were too late to get tickets, so just remember next time.... get in quick!
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​By arrangement with Nick Hern Books
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The Merry Wives of Windsor
Lies, disguises and dirty laundry … The Merry Wives of Windsor delighted audiences in June with an uproarious tale of mischief and double-dealing where the women get the last laugh.
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Down on his luck, Sir John Falstaff arrives in leafy Windsor and plots to seduce two wealthy married women. He thinks he’s pulling off the perfect hustle and one of them will fall for his irresistible charms. But Windsor women are cunning, and they’re about to play some tricks of their own...
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In true Shakespeare style, Falstaff gets his comeuppance and it all ends well. This production was directed by Adrian Uzzell and brought many new faces to the Guild as well as being extremely popular with audiences, young and old alike.
Antigone
An excellent interpretation of the classic "Antigone" by Sopochles set in the 90's and portraying themes very relevant to to day, Sarah Bond took her first directing role for the Windsor Theatre Guild and with a stellar cast delighted audiences at The Old Court, Windsor between 27th and 30th March 2024.
The Lady in the Van
​This thought-provoking, hilarious and moving tale was presented to a very receptive audience mid November 2023 at The Old Court, Windsor.
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Directed by Jen Mackay and involving both new and long standing members of the Guild, this classic Alan Bennett play received many plaudits for the set, lighting and sound, the vision of the direction and the performance delivered by the cast.
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Alice
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In March 2023, audiences at the Old Court, Windsor were captivated by a darker and a little bit disturbing fusion of the classic stories “Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass”.
Directed by Anna Jones with musical direction by Rob Harris, the original script was enhanced to highlight how Lewis Carroll took inspiration from the real life love story between commoner Alice Liddell and Prince Leopold with attempts by his mother, Queen Victoria, to stop any romance.
The Good Life
Jeremy Sams' stage play, based on the hugely popular sitcom by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey was directed for the Windsor Theatre Guild by Jen Mackay and brought together the well-loved characters (not forgetting Geraldine the Goat) as they get themselves into and out of scrapes - some old, some new, all hilarious
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"The Good Life" has been one of the Guild's most popular productions, resonating with audiences and bringing back some treasured memories
Emma
“Emma” from the novel by Jane Austen, adapted by Michael Bloom was well received by an audience enjoying our new venue at the Windsor Football Club.
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It was an opportunity to welcome new members and to feature existing members in a slightly different role, providing musical accompaniment.
Animal Farm
“All Animals Are Equal
But Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others”
George Orwell’s world-famous and unsettling 'fairy story' was originally based on the Russian Revolution of 1917 and its aftermath.
With its themes of freedom, fake news and the corrupting nature of power, it is as relevant today as when it was written at the end of the Second World War. Old Major, the prize boar, calls the animals of Manor Farm together. He has had a strange dream of a better future...