Short Supply

28th March 2026 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)

Kirkgate Centre

‘Short Supply’ by Toby Gaffney and Emma Rydal

Directed by Peter Macqueen

Voices by Steph Bradshaw

Starring Toby Gaffney and Emma Rydal

In a school where teachers are leaving mid-term , lands ever hopeful supply teacher Alice Thompson. On meeting the weary Head of English, Robin Hoskins, a spark is ignited and together they join ranks to make sense of the system and subsequently their growing feelings for one another.

A wry, romance looking at education and middle-aged dating in the UK.

Audience member reactions after rehearsed reading at Theatre By The Lake.

“I really enjoyed myself, the comedy is very well done throughout; great timing, never a bum note”.

"It rang true every step of the way. Very funny, top work." by an Actual Teacher