An open public reading of Somerset Maugham’s final play.

Dedicated to Sir John Gielgud and starring Ralph Richardson when it first opened, Maugham’s startling drama examines the effect of a considerable lottery win on Joseph Miller, a hairdresser on the Isle of Sheppey. The final scene, unlike anything else Maugham wrote, resonates powerfully with storytellers ancient and contemporary.

The reading is another exciting opportunity further to explore Canterbury’s rich dramatic heritage.

Thursday 21 May 2026, 7.00 pm, Friends’ Meeting House, the Friars, Canterbury.

Entry £3.00 to meet the cost of the venue. Please book online through Eventbrite. An edited script will be sent to all who book.