10th July - 6th September 2025
Eve shows Wed to Sat every week
Sat Mat every week
Sun Mat on 20th Jul and 27th Jul
In a wild ride down the Thames, the tranquil river waters turn into a storm in a teacup as Robin Hawdon’s brilliant comedy unfolds!
Picture this. Brash, self-made property tycoon Arthur Bullhead is on a mission to seal the deal of his dreams. But instead of a boardroom, he chooses the quirky setting of his converted riverside barge, the Bunty, for a weekend getaway with the local planning committee chairman and his unsuspecting family.
Little do they know, Bullhead’s idea of a relaxing weekend involves more chaos than calm. With personalities clashing like bumper cars at a fairground, the stage is set for a comedy of errors. Bullhead’s shady business tactics clash with the straight-laced Coombes family’s morals faster than you can say “high tide.”
As the weekend unfolds, Bullhead’s antics leave the Coombes in knots, with his offer dangling like a carrot on a fishing line. But will they take the bait, or will they stage a mutiny on the Bunty?! With Bullhead’s skittish wife Mary and rebellious daughter Shirley adding fuel to the fire, it’s a recipe for hilarity that’ll leave you in stitches!
All Tickets (unless otherwise specified) include a Two-Course Meal in our restaurant before the show.
FOR MATINEE PERFORMANCES:
Restaurant open and serving lunch from 12.00pm – 1.15pm
Performance starts 2.15pm
Performance finishes at approximately 4:45pm
FOR EVENING PERFORMANCES
Restaurant open and serving dinner from 6.00pm – 7.15pm
Performance starts 8.15pm
Performance finishes at approximately 10:45pm
Show Only Matinees (NO FOOD) – Don’t Rock the Boat – Bar open from 12pm, Show Starts at 2pm, Show finishes at approximately 4:30pm
Thursday 7th August
Thursday 14th August
Thursday 4th September
The show will finish at around 4.45pm for matinees and around 10.45pm for evening shows.
Cast List
Francesca Barrett – Shirley Bullhead
Hannah Brown – Wendy Coombes
Rachel Fielding – Carol Coombes
Harry Gostelow – John Coombes
Melanie Gutteridge – Mary Bullhead
Steven Pinder – Arthur Bullhead
Creatives
Director – Sally Hughes
Set Designer – Jackie Hutson
Costume Designer – Natalie Titchener
Lighting Designer – Graham Weymouth
Sound Designers – Henry Horn and Graham Weymouth
Casting Director – Kate Plantin CDG
