17th to 21st November 2026 at Stantonbury Theatre, Milton Keynes
“Leesen verrry carefully, I weel say zis only wurnce…!”
By popular demand we are returning to Café René in war-time France and the trials and tribulations of France’s greatest, if unwilling, hero, René Artois as he tries to juggle the demands of the resistance, the Germans, a pair of British airmen and the amorous advances of his serving girls.
This script that we, ourselves created (adapted from the original TV series) and first staged in 2013 has since been published and performed by dozens of groups worldwide. We are delighted to bring it back to Milton Keynes audiences!
Show Dates, Times and Ticket Prices
17th to 21st November 2026. At the Stantonbury Theatre, Milton Keynes MK14 6BN
Tuesday 17th November 2026. 7.30pm.
Wednesday 18th November 2026. 7.30pm.
Thursday 19th November 20263. 7.30pm.
Friday 20th November 2026. 7.30pm.
Saturday 21st November 2026. 7.30pm.
Tickets £18 standard – £16 concessions (for senior citizens, under 16s and students)
Box office opening in March! Look out for our early bird discount!
Cast
Rene Artois – David Lovesy
Edith – Sue Whyte
Yvette – Melanie Best
Mimi – To be cast
Michelle of the Resistance – Emma Dell
Monsieur Alphonse the Undertaker – Gary Martindale
Monsieur Leclerc – Dave Pibworth
Madame Fanny – Vicki Simpson
Colonel Von Strohm – Mark Loughran
Lt. Gruber – Michael Hutchinson
Capt. Geering – Paul Bell
Herr Flick – Sean McDermott
Helga – Alice Luck
General Von Klinkerhoffen – Rob Simpson
Officer Crabtree – Steve Clark
British Airmen – Keith Lennox and To be cast
Assorted French villagers and Germans – To be cast
Production Team
Director – Dave Pibworth
Assistant Director – Emma Dell
Producer – Steve Clark
Stage Manager – Kate Capp
Sound – Mark Luckin and Peter Lawson
Marketing & Publicity – David Lovesy and Gaia Cook
Lighting Design – Martin Putman
Props –To be confirmed and the MKTOC AlloAllo-Hire service
Costumes – Steve Clark and Mel Best and the MKTOC AlloAllo-Hire service
Set Design – Dave Greenway, Steve Young, Kate Capp, Dave Pibworth and Emma Dell
Set build – Graham Horne and Alfie Colannino
Make up and hair – Emma Dell (One Salon)
