In Remembrance
We would like to take a moment to remember Peter Sowerbutts, a fine actor, who featured in a host of Open Space productions after a professional career which saw him work alongside Judi Dench and other stars of the theatre world.
Peter, who died this month, at the age of 76, will be remembered for his stunning Open Space performances in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Edward Albee, Two by Jim Cartwright, Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel, The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro, An Inspector Calls by JB Priestley, Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett and The Suffolk Miracle by Beverley Barnett.
He was also in the four-strong cast which took the company's climate change play, Turning the Tide by Peppy Barlow, to village halls and other venues in Suffolk in 2009.
Peter will be hugely missed, not only for his wide-ranging acting skills and camaraderie, but as a friend, and for his wonderful, wicked sense of humour - both on and off stage.
‘Heart–rending, authentic and utterly compelling, this was repertory theatre at its very best’
David Vass on THE BROWNING VERSION
Comin up next
Comin up next
Vincent in Brixton
By Nicholas Wright
Directed by David Green
5 - 14 November 2025
Open Space Theatre Company
Open Space Theatre, based in East Anglia, offers fresh ideas and quality drama in presenting a wide range of performance from classical and well-known contemporary drama to issue-based plays by new writers.
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'Credit is due to director David Green and his talented cast for presenting such a moving portrait of a family on the edge of misfortune.'
– David Vass on Dancing at Lughnasa
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‘A production by David Green that is masterful, moving and memorable’
– East Anglian Daily Times on Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
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'Gripping from beginning to end, this is not only Open Space’s finest production to date, it must rate as one of the best productions at the Corn Hall for a very long time.'
-Diss Express on Who’s Afriad of Virginia Wolf
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'David Green’s direction tackled this dichotomy head on in a handsomely dressed production with some fine ensemble work'
-East Anglina Daily Times on Uncle Vanya
