A WONDERFUL night of comedy theatre in Winsford helped prove good things do come in small packages.

The tiny Mikron Theatre Company’s latest production visited on Friday, September 13, packing out Winsford Academy’s theatre with an audience of more than 260.

Visiting on the invitation of the Friends of Winsford Town Park, the four-handed boutique theatre company’s performances are fast becoming a cherished tradition in the town.

Their current show, Common Ground, written by Poppy Hollman, begins when social media influencer and reality TV star, Myra, played by Northwich-born actress, Lauren Robinson, buys a country estate with her newfound wealth.

Decked out in pink Hunter wellies and desperate to fit in, she proves susceptible to manipulation by her smooth but wicked old-money neighbour, Portia, played by versatile Eddie Ahrens.

(L-R): Eddie Ahrens; Mark Emmons; Lauren Robinson; Georgina Liley(L-R): Eddie Ahrens; Mark Emmons; Lauren Robinson; Georgina Liley (Image: Newsquest) Portia talks Myra into blocking footpaths on her land to help keep people away from the luxury spa she’s planning to building in ancient woodland. 

But the tenacious members of the Pendale Ramblers were planning to walk the path to celebrate their 50th anniversary, and they'll stop at nothing to ensure access to their beloved local countryside is maintained.

As you come to expect with Mikron productions, there's also a hilarious and informative parallel narrative, telling the story of all the major events in the battle for access to the countryside in the UK from the year 1066, right through to the present day.

Eddie Ahrens (left) with Winsford's own Cllr Gina Lewis - Eddie's breeches belonged to Gina's late husband Denis, himself a avid rambler and outdoorsman Eddie Ahrens (left) with Winsford's own Cllr Gina Lewis - Eddie's breeches belonged to Gina's late husband Denis, himself a avid rambler and outdoorsman (Image: Newsquest)

Mikron’s team of early career actor-musicians bring boundless energy to their performances, with each playing multiple roles, supplying all the tunes, and even flogging programmes before the show and merchandise in the interval.  

If you get a change to see Common Ground, I recommend you don't let it pass you by. It is a delightful, wonderfully funny, and poignant play. The early career actors brim with theatrical skill and enthusiasm, and show genuine polish. 

If you’re thinking about getting tickets next time Friends of Winsford Park bring Mikron to town, I cannot recommend it highly enough. It'll be money well spent.