AmEgos Theatre produced The Ladykillers in 2025.
 This classic black comedy, based on the 1955 Ealing comedy, revolves around a sweet little old lady, who is pitted against a gang of criminal misfits who will stop at nothing.
Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang rent rooms in the lopsided house of sweet but strict Mrs Wilberforce. The villains plot to involve her, unwittingly, in Marcus' brilliantly conceived heist job. The police are left stumped but Mrs Wilberforce becomes wise to their ruse and Marcus concludes that there is only one way to keep the old lady quiet. With only her parrot, General Gordon, to help her, Mrs Wilberforce is alone with five desperate men. But who will be forced to face the music?

A few shots from Dress Rehearsal (click here for more) ...

What the audiences said ....

​Another fantastic show from AmEgos!  The staging was brilliant and each actor brought their own special something to the performance. We laughed so much and thoroughly enjoyed the show (EM, Faringdon)
Just to say thank you for your fabulous performance of The LadyKillers last night, applause to everyone involved .  You always deliver a brilliant cast.  AmEgos is top-notch local entertainment…and if there was a Tony or Laurence Olivier Award for amateur dramatics, then you would be nominated up there in my opinion! (HO, by email)
Just wanted to say how much we enjoyed this evening. It was sooo good  and everyone was great and very funny -absolutely brilliant. Congratulations and thanks for a great night. (SM, Wantage)
This was my first AmEgos event, I am very pleased to say I was massively impressed.  Brilliant! The staging, lighting and sound were very good indeed. Every word spoken was heard clearly, the sound effects powerful but not overpowering. The lighting was excellent, with small but important details picked out. For example, the back lighting when Professor Marcus first turned up at the front door, casting a sinister shadow of his hat through the glass in the door. This set the tone for the entire play. Each member of the cast was superb and totally believable as their characters. Great acting, chemistry and professionalism throughout. I adored the expressions on the faces of the loose society of elderly women during the recital. Congratulations to the Director, the pacing was spot on, and the use of the scenery and stage equally so. In conclusion, thank you to all the cast, and equally important the backstage crew. My first visit, it will not be my last. (PW, by email)
Absolutely fantastic show, congrats to the cast and crew!! We laughed so much, such a treat! (RM Abingdon)
Thank you so much for the wonderful evening we had at The Ladykillers.  Everyone's performance was so polished and accomplished, it was hard to believe we were not watching a professional performance. (JP, by email)
Just want to congratulate the whole cast on and off stage for a fabulous show.  I am in awe of you all. Absolutely magnificent - I cannot find the right words to express my enjoyment and admiration.  Thank you and well done.  (CE, Wantage)
It was amazing! Well done everyone! (LK, Faringdon)
What a show from AmEgos! Brilliant, eccentric performances from the whole cast that had me laughing from start to finish. The set was spectacular and looked amazing with surprising technical functions that really helped the story come to life. Congrats to all involved, it was fab.  (NW, Faringdon)
Fabulously acted and wickedly funny! Never a dull moment and some genuine omg moments - brilliant rendition of an Ealing classic! (KW, Wantage)
We very much enjoyed last night's performance of The Ladykillers - AmEgos is a real asset to Wantage, thank you to all who put time and effort in to make the play happen.  We look forward to next year's productions. (IC, Wantage)
I wanted to say how much we both enjoyed The Lady Killers on a very wet Halloween evening. Excellent performances with great comic timing and a great set with a trick or two up it's sleeve...! Well done to the entire team. (SH via email)
We came to "The Ladykillers" yesterday and enjoyed it immensely. Congratulations!! Good luck for the remaining performances. (NA, Wantage)
What a show from AmEgos!  Brilliant eccentric performances from the whole cast that had me laughing from start to finish. The set was spectacular and looked amazing with surprises that really brought the story to life.  Congratulations to all involved, it was fab!  (NW, Faringdon)

Cast revealed ...

Cast revealed ... and caught bang to rights ...

The Cast
​PC Macdonald | Bill Jestico
Mrs Wilberforce | Jennifer Cowling
Professor Marcus | Chris Palmer
Major Courtney | Andy Thomas
Harry Robinson | Josh McFarland
One-Round | Simon Coates
Louis Harvey |Neil Clark
The loose society of elderly women | Grace Anderson, Alison Dewar, Lucy Palmer, Liz Wagner
The Team
Director                                            Lesley Anderson-Phillips
Stage Manager                               Olivia Haworth-Walsh
Wardrobe & Props                         Sarah Carter (with thanks to Oxford Drama Wardrobe)
Set build                                           Rob Thorpe & Cast
Lighting                                           George Jackson,  JT Productions
Sound                                               Chris Humphries, CH Media Productions
Photos                                              Paul Mountford-Lister - Publicity images & Show photos
                                                           Grace Anderson - Rehearsal and Instagram images
Front of House                                Gill Ward & AmEgos
With thanks to ...
Hannah Newton & the fabulous KAs team
Wantage Town Council
Les Canning
Tesco Stronger Starts
Lee and Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society
​Kirsty at Childrey Village Hall
​Everyone at WeGotTickets