Reid Writes
Traitor at the Beeches
Full length play by Kathy Reid
Already coping with many unforeseen changes, the eccentric residents of Beeches Manor residential home find their comfortable, routine life under threat. An exotic new arrival brings intrigue, danger and tales of treachery that threaten the tight knit bonds formed in wartime adversity. With many comic twists and turns, the residents must utilise long-held skills to unravel the mystery of the Traitor’s identity. A Traitor who will force them to face the consequences of their pasts to be able to continue living at Beeches Manor.
Running time - approx 110 minutes
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First performed May 2026 - Twyford Drama
Colonel Howard - Resident of Room 1 who after his experience of war is commanding, instructive and still has a lot of fight in him.
Walker - Resident of Room 2 who knows everything and everybody and is always in the middle of a deal.
Iris - Resident of Room 4 who is intelligent and private with a love of words and crosswords.
Cassandra Aka Woo Woo. - Resident of Room 5 who is colourful, larger than life and spiritually connected.
Pearl - Resident of Room 3 who is new to the home having just moved from LA and is flamboyant and stylish.
Flora - New housekeeper at the home. Hardworking, nosy and bossy.
Dora - New housekeeper at the home. Hardworking and seemingly not as intelligent as her colleague and longtime friend.
Characters (2m 5f)
Images from the Twyford Drama production 2026
Video clips from the Twyford Drama production (May 2026).
Video produced by Reading Film and Video Makers
Review and Award
Act 1 of 'Traitor at the Beeches' was performed at Henley Drama Festival 2026 and won the Jean Sutherland Memorial Award (Adjudicator’s Choice)
Writer and Director, Kathy Reid with the award
REVIEW
"Full of twists and turns and shocking
revelations, this was an entertaining play with a somewhat surprising ending!... Writing a full-length play is a labour of love, and I commend Kathy for also writing this sequel. It was fun to meet the residents of The Beeches again and to delve into their lives and this was another tale of intrigue and twisty turns which kept the audience guessing. There were lots of funny moments in the play as well as some surprising ones"
NODA review of Twyford Drama production in May 2026
