More Maugham! Play reading: Sheppey by Somerset Maugham

Thu May 21 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm UTC+01:00

Friends Meeting House | Canterbury

Canterbury Commemoration Society
Publisher/HostCanterbury Commemoration Society
More Maugham! Play reading: Sheppey by Somerset Maugham
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An open public reading of Somerset Maugham’s final play.
About this Event

Dedicated to Sir John Gielgud and starring Ralph Richardson when it first opened, Maugham’s startling drama examines the effect of a considerable lottery win on Joseph Miller, a hairdresser on the Isle of Sheppey. The final scene, unlike anything else Maugham wrote, resonates powerfully with storytellers ancient and contemporary.

The reading is another exciting opportunity further to explore Canterbury’s rich dramatic heritage.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Friends Meeting House, 6 The Friars, Canterbury, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 3.00

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