20-29 September 07: Blithe Spirit, by Noel Coward, directed by Maggie Palmer                                                           When Charles Condomine invites a medium into his house, the last thing he or his second wife dream is that the seance will bring back his first wife, Elvira, who wants Charles all to herself! However, only Charles can see her which results in some hilarious exchanges and misunderstandings. One of Noel Coward’s best and most unusual farces; first performed at MLT in 1959, Blithe Spirit is a most appropriate play with which to launch our 50th season.   

21 October 07, 3pm: Macbeth en francais. Theatre Commediamuse present their own version of Shakespeare's tragedy ,,, in French. This experimental theatre company, based in Rouen, is well-known for its exciting productions and innovative theatrical techniques. We are delighted to welcome them back to MLT.

1-3 November 07 : Youth Company Gala, directed by Kerie Thompson and Julian Felice

6-15 December 07: The Coarse Acting Show, by Michael Green, directed by Rebecca Huckle                                  New local theatre group Chatham & Rochester Amateur Players (C.R.A.P) join MLT to present our Christmas show. C.R.A.P. present their abridged versions of 5 classic pieces of theatre; the classic Chekovian play The Cherry Sisters, the avant-garde Last Call for Breakfast, the classic piece of English Literature A Collier's Tuesday Tea, cunning murder mystery Streuth and Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends As You Like It. C.R.A.P. epitomise all that is possible with amateur theatre and their productions promise to give you an evening to remember.

31 Jan - 9 Feb 08: The Weir, by Connor McPherson, directed by Stephen Oliver                                                           Set in a pub in rural Ireland, four regulars swap ghost stories with Valerie, a young woman newly moved to the area. They try to impress her with their stories only for Valerie to astonish them with a tale of her own. Both haunting and funny, this eerie play demonstrates the transcendent quality of community and appreciation and the vital need for acceptance.

8 March 2008: Children's Workshop, directed by Carol Scott

27 March - 5 April 08: The Birthday Party, by Harold Pinter, directed by John Munson                                         Stanley Webber is the only lodger in Meg and Petey Boles' seaside boarding house. One morning Meg mentions that two visitors are coming to stay for the night. Stanley grows apprehensive, sensing imminent danger. His fears are confirmed when Goldberg and McCann arrive. Meg announces that it is Stanley's birthday and, even though Stanley insists it is not, Goldberg demands a celebration. After a few glasses of whiskey and a game of Blind Man's Bluff, Stanley's birthday turns into a nightmare.

15-24 May 08: The Government Inspector, by Gogol, directed by Julian Felice                                                             One of Russia's greatest ever comedies. An impoverished young civil servant from St. Petersburg is mistaken for a government inspector by the corrupt and self-seeking officials of a small town in Tsarist Russia. The mayor and his cronies panic and swiftly fall victims to their own stupidity and greed.

19-28 June 08: Separate Tables, by Terence Rattigan, directed by Gwen Whippy                                                 Separate Tables consists of two linked one-act plays set in a run-down hotel in Bournemouth. In one, a divorcee tracks down her former husband in order to resume a kind of half-life with him. In the other, set 18 months later, a repressed young spinster offers moral support to a fake Major accused of importuning women. This play was MLT's first ever production and we felt it was the perfect play to conclude our 50th season.