The Shawshank Redemption

Andy strikes up an unlikely friendship with the prison fixer Red, and things start to take a slight turn for the better. However, when Warden Stammas decides to bully Andy into subservience and exploit his talents for accountancy, a desperate plan is quietly hatched…

This thrilling stage production examines friendship and hope behind the claustrophobic bars of a maximum-security facility. The 1994 feature film was nominated for seven Academy Awards.

JOE McFADDEN’s numerous television credits include PC Joe Mason in 'Heartbeat', Raf in 'Holby City' and, of course, the 2017 winner of 'Strictly Come Dancing'. Theatre credits include '2:22', 'The Rocky Horror Show' and Agatha Christie’s 'The Mirror Crack’d'. BEN ONWUKWE boasts a 30 year stage career including leading roles with the RSC and the Royal Court, and eleven years on TV as Recall McKenzie in 'London’s Burning'. BILL WARD is best known for his long-running performances as Charlie Stubbs in 'Coronation Street' and James Barton in 'Emmerdale' but most recently has been baring all as Gerald in the UK tour of 'The Full Monty'.