Our Last Production

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Our most recent production was Neighbourhood Watch by the ever-popular Alan Ayckbourn. After a slow start to sales things picked up as the show approached and we ended up with very healthy audience numbers.

In a cast of eight people it is quite unusual to have 2 completely new members - so that's 25% of the cast - two who haven't appeared in one of our shows since pre-COVID and only two who were in our last production, meaning some fresh faces for the audience, which can only be a good thing!

There were many compliments from the audience, not least for new member Jane Smith in the lead (and very large) part of Hilda - her opening speech was as long as some parts in their entirity!!

That's not to take anything away from the other members of the cast, including another dependable portrayal from relative newcomer Daniel James, complete newcomer Hugh Morris, returning members Graham Eyre and Charli Piper and regulars Tracy Skingley, Carolyn Hurley and Graeme Parrett. Plus, we mustn't forget the vital contributions of Katie Parrett and Kris Knox-Crichton's 'Monty' (if you saw the play that will make sense!!)

Backstage things were in the capable hands of Stage Manager, Jacqui Brown, ably supported by her ASM Libby Johnson, Sound and Light people Jack Joslin and Lucy Parrett, Props wizard Kris Knox-Crichton and wardobe lady Alex Duckworth.

Our Next Production

TO BE DECIDED

Sadly our plans to present Sonya Kelly's comic Play "The Last Return" have been scuppered as we have been unable to secure the necessary amateur performing rights.

Because the gap between our March production and the start of rehearsals for June is so short we don't have enough time to start again with an alternative play and so, regretably, we will not be able to present a show in June.

That's not say we will be idle as we are already working on some plans for the coming months, although these will probably end up being mainly 'in-house' activities - but watch this space!

Looking Ahead

2025/6

With the enforced re-set on our June show we are, to some extent, having to go back to the drawing board. As soon as we have confirmed plans you will be able to read about them here.