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The Semi-Circle Basel
Celebrating 50 years of Theatre
News and Highlights
Golden Anniversary Year
Celebrate with us
In 2025 Semi-Circle celebrates its 50th Anniversary. A remarkable milestone in Basel's vibrant theatre scene.
For half a century Semi-Circle has been a hub for creativity, passion and community, bringing compelling performances to life. We invite you to celebrate this legacy with us during the year. Join us as we honour our past and look to the future. We have events planned throughout the year, some for members only and others for the wider community.
We look forward to seeing you at one or more of our celebrations.
Alison Bolton
President, on behalf of the Semi-Circle Committee
Proudly Presenting
"THE MUSICAL COMEDY
MURDERS OF 1940"
by John Bishop
A Killer Night at the Theater! Don’t let the title fool you — It’s not a musical, it’s a fast-paced farce filled with Murder, Misdirection, and Madcap Comedy
Secure your tickets now, before this mystery sells out and disappears into the night!
Show Times & Location
November 6, 7, 8, 9 at 19:30 pm (doors open at 18:30)
November 9 Matinee at 14:00 (doors open at 13:00)
The doors and bar open an hour before the start of the performance. Seating is unassigned and you will be able to enter the auditorium and choose your seats 20 mins before showtime.
The Scala Basel, Freie Strasse 89, 4051 Basel
Bar serving drinks and light snacks.
Get your tickets HERE!
Directed by: Daria Montijo
Assistant Director: Ian Wicks
Produced by: Michael Bray
Cast
Helsa Wenzel - Alannah Burns
Elsa Von Grossenknueten - Magda Bednarska
Sergeant Michael Kelly - Tony O'Sullivan
Patrick O'Reilly - John Salusbury
Nikki Crandall - Alessandra Leopardi
Ken de la Maize - Tristan Hardman-Dodd
Eddie McCuen - Rik Deurloo
Marjorie Baverstock - Valentina D'Alessandro
Roger Hopewell - Shashank Purushotham
Bernice Roth - Carrie Aikman
The Man in Black - Lenny Yong
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International on behalf of Josef Weinberger Ltd.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS:
Moving team & Front of House
We need your help moving the set into and out of theater before/after the run, (October 31, November 01, November 10), and also with Front of House during performances on November 6-9, 2025, at the Scala in Basel. Come join the fun! More details can be found on the sign-up form here. Thanks in advance for joining the team!
An overview of the year ahead
details on our What's On page
Monthly Play Readings
In addition to special events and performances throughout the year, the first Monday of each month is always reserved for a play reading. You can join in the reading or simply watch. Non-members are very welcome. Just turn up. Details can be found on our What's On page.
Next reading is October 6th!
Venue: Centrepoint Library, Im Lohnhof 8, 4051 Basel
The Semi-Circle Basel is a modern amateur theatrical community for actors, directors, stage managers, crew and more!
We believe that being involved in the performing arts builds community – especially important in an increasingly disconnected world.
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