Based on the classic BBC sitcom by Jimmy Perry and David Croft, This faithful and laugh-out-loud stage adaptation brings the much-loved Dad’s Army characters to life, featuring material from four of the show’s most popular episodes. It’s a nostalgic celebration of British humour, camaraderie, and community spirit in wartime Walmington-on-Sea.

 

Episodes Included

• The Deadly Attachment – The platoon is tasked with guarding captured German U-boat sailors, leading to one of the most iconic lines in comedy history: “Don’t tell him, Pike!”

• Mum’s Army – The men of Walmington-on-Sea’s Home Guard find their routine upended when local women form their own platoon.

• The Godiva Affair – Mainwaring’s platoon takes charge of organizing a town parade, with predictably chaotic and comic results.

• The Floral Dance – The annual festival descends into farce as the platoon’s best-laid plans go hilariously wrong.

The play is presented as a single, fast-paced act that blends these four classic episodes into one continuous, laugh-filled story. Packed with witty dialogue, slapstick moments, and the warmth of small-town life during the war, Dad’s Army captures the enduring charm and humour that made the series a national treasure.

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Characters and Suggested Stage Ages​

Captain George Mainwaring: Pompous, patriotic, and utterly convinced of his own authority — the leader of the platoon.40s–50s

Sergeant Arthur Wilson: Mainwaring’s easy-going, well-mannered second-in-command; effortlessly charming.40s–50s

Corporal Jack Jones: Excitable butcher and veteran of earlier wars; loyal but comically frantic.50s–60s

Private Frank Pike: The “stupid boy”; naïve, earnest, and often the butt of the joke. Late teens–20s

Private James Frazer: The dour Scots undertaker; pessimistic but fiercely loyal.50s–60s

Private Joe Walker: The platoon’s cheeky spiv and black-market trader; always ready with a deal.30s–40s

Private Charles Godfrey: Elderly, gentle, and unfailingly polite; the platoon’s most soft-spoken member.60s–70s

Warden Hodges: The blustering ARP Warden; Mainwaring’s loud and combative rival.40s–50s

The Vicar: Mild, slightly flustered, and forever trying to keep the peace between the platoon and Hodges.40s–60s

The Verger: The Vicar’s officious assistant; enjoys stirring up trouble.30s–50s

Mrs. Fox: Local widow and Jones’s romantic interest; confident and charming.40s–50s

Mrs. Gray: One of the “Mum’s Army” women; brings both humour and warmth to the story.30s–50s

German Captain: Commanding officer of the captured U-boat crew; straight-laced but exasperated by the platoon’s antics.30s–40s

German Prisoners: Supporting roles adding tension and comedy to The Deadly Attachment sequence.