Moonlight And Magnolias

Moonlight and Magnolias opens at The Stables Theatre on Saturday 6 November, with the run continuing through 8 and 10-14 November. It's a comedy by Ron Hutchinson, directed by Jenny Lloyd Lyons, and it's based on a true story from the golden age of Hollywood.

Set in 1939, the play follows producer David O. Selznick, whose film adaptation of the bestseller Gone With The Wind is going badly. He fires the director and the screenwriter, and in their place he locks in director Victor Fleming and 'script doctor' Ben Hecht. The problem is that Hecht hasn't even read the book. Surviving on a strict diet of nothing but bananas and peanuts, the two become increasingly sleep-deprived and delirious, with the resulting chaos playing out alongside Selznick's loyal and long-suffering secretary. It's a look at the frantic, high-pressure side of old Hollywood, and it's drawn strong audience praise.

There are plenty of dates to choose from: 6-8 and 10-14 November, all starting at 19:30, with a 14:30 matinee on 8 November. Tickets are £13.50 for adults and £8.50 for under-18s and members. The venue is The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre, The Bourne, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3BD. If you need it, there's an infra-red listening system for headphones or certain hearing aids, and wheelchair-user and carer seats are available through the Box Office.