The Sewing Group by E. V. Crowe
Directed by Sue Forward
Performance dates 22nd–26th September 2026

Read-through
Saturday 7th March, 10.30am in the Curtis Room

Auditions
Tuesday 14th April, 7.30pm in the Warburton Room
Thursday 16th April, 7.30pm in the Warburton Room
Saturday 18th April, 10.30am in the Dennis Wood Studio

Scripts available in the ‘Next Production’ pigeonhole at the CX.

Summary

The Sewing Group is an unusual contemporary work with a story that the author wants to keep under wraps until it unfolds in performance. Similarly, the author intends that the characters should be developed by the ensemble during the rehearsal process. For audience reassurance, no significant trigger warnings apply to this work.

Maggie joins an isolated rural community of needlewomen and attempts to adapt to their work ethic and simple way of life. After a promising start, hidden tensions begin to emerge and build to an explosive conflict that threatens to destroy the group.

Roles Available

• Character A – Confident woman, used to leadership. Playing age 30-60
• Character B – Co-operative woman, second to A. Playing age 20-60
• Character C – Maggie, driven and very competitive newcomer. Playing age 30-50
• Character D – Sally, sceptical and diffident. Playing age 20-60
• Character E – Insightful, quiet woman. Playing age 30-60
• Character F – Male, two roles: Alex, a serious and concientious manager/Mac, professional colleague of Maggie. Playing age 30-60