Wisbech group RATz will bring their production of ‘Brief Encounter’ – described as a love story that goes wrong - to life at the Angles Theatre later this month.

Wisbech Standard: Wisbech group RATz will bring their production of ‘Brief Encounter’ – described as a love story that goes wrong - to life at the Angles Theatre later this month.Wisbech group RATz will bring their production of ‘Brief Encounter’ – described as a love story that goes wrong - to life at the Angles Theatre later this month. (Image: Archant)

“It is a heart-wrenching, inventive new stage version of the timeless love story,” say the group, adding “it could bring a tear to your eye.”

Laura, a respectable suburban wife, and Alec, the idealistic and married doctor, meet in a train station buffet. They fall passionately in love but are doomed to never find fulfilment.

Wisbech Standard: Wisbech group RATz will bring their production of ‘Brief Encounter’ – described as a love story that goes wrong - to life at the Angles Theatre later this month.Wisbech group RATz will bring their production of ‘Brief Encounter’ – described as a love story that goes wrong - to life at the Angles Theatre later this month. (Image: Archant)

Laura, played by Annie Larkin, and Alec, by Adam Billett, are supported by a team of six other actors.

Directed by James Wetherill this Noel Coward classic heart-wrenching love story is adapted for the stage by Emma Rice.

Wisbech Standard: Wisbech group RATz will bring their production of ‘Brief Encounter’ – described as a love story that goes wrong - to life at the Angles Theatre later this month.Wisbech group RATz will bring their production of ‘Brief Encounter’ – described as a love story that goes wrong - to life at the Angles Theatre later this month. (Image: Archant)

The production is based on the play ‘Still Life’ and the screenplay ‘Brief Encounter’, both by Noël Coward.

Brief Encounter is at the Wisbech venue from Thursday 25 to Saturday 27 May for a succession of 7.30pm performances.

Wisbech Standard: Wisbech group RATz will bring their production of ‘Brief Encounter’ – described as a love story that goes wrong - to life at the Angles Theatre later this month.Wisbech group RATz will bring their production of ‘Brief Encounter’ – described as a love story that goes wrong - to life at the Angles Theatre later this month. (Image: Archant)

Advance tickets, which cost £10 each, are available from 01945 474447 or www.anglestheatre.co.uk