About Mokushla Theatre Company

Mokushla Theatre Company is an amateur performing group that has come together in memory of Luke Hunter, to perform two of his favourite plays - "Room 13" and "The Hartley Wedding".

Luke was a typical teenager who loved gaming and had recently discovered "bouldering".  He had an ear for music: playing the drums, guitar and piano.  Unlike many teenagers, Luke also loved theatre and was a strong supporter of his mum's play-writing and performing.  

Having just completed college and qualified as a Chef, Luke was embarking on his career, working at the Boar's Head, Walgherton. Tragically, on Sunday 14th July he was involved in a road accident where he died.  

This group has come together (again) to perform Room 13, which was the last of Luke's mum's plays that he watched, and the prequel: The Hartley Wedding, which Luke contributed to the ideas behind the story.

Cat, Luke's mum, wrote Room 13 several years ago and it was first directed by Cat and performed by Audlem Theatre Company in 2022.  It was later directed by Chris Lockett and performed by Alsager Community Theatre in 2024.

Cat has written many plays and pantomimes that have been performed over the years by various amateur theatre groups.  It seemed a natural way to pay tribute to Luke and his all-too-short life by performing Room 13 again.  Cat has said that setting up the theatre group, booking venues and throwing herself into rehearsals with the amazing cast has been a really positive way to help cope with her tragic loss.  With all surplus funds raised from the performances being donated to local charities, Cat feels that some good can come from Luke's accident.