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CURRENT PRODUCTION & Activities
Our next show is
“Murder in Little Grimley”
by David Tristram
Thursday to Saturday
April 25th - 27th... 2024
This is the third of David Tristram's very funny plays that we have produced, and they are enormous fun to be involved in. Even if you are not taking part, come on down and enjoy the Thursday club-night.
Jan will, however, be pleased to hear from any volunteers for non-acting, backstage and Front-of-House duties ...
You don't need to be making a fool of yourself onstage to be a LUVVIE.
There's lots to be done ... and lots of fun on the way.
Since 1975 we 've put on 139 shows. The only repeat, so far, is Lord Arthur Savile's Crime... not counting sketches in our ever popular Revues.
Mainly we do comedies, murder mysteries and pantomimes, plus revues and Old Tyme Music Halls.
We are always interested in new plays to perform.
Let us know if you find one we can look at producing!
We have done 3 Terrry Pratchet plays: Wyrd Sisters (1999); Mort (2005); and Going Postal (2016). Plenty more there...
In 2018 we gave the UK Premiere performance of Jack of Diamonds.
We perform plays written by local playwrights, including Colin Calvert and Claire L. Jones.
“Murder in Little Grimley” cast
GORDON Barry Walden
MARGARET Sheila Walden
JOYCE Jennie Edwards
BERNARD James Crofts
SAM Julie Isard-Brown
Director Jan Crofts
“Murder in Little Grimley” crew
Producer Jan Crofts
Assistant Director Joyce Bonner
Stag Mgr Sue Steele + Carys Bedford
Prompt Suzanne Marlow
Lights Ross Baldwin
Sound Paul Lovett
Best Boy Max the Siamese
“Murder in Little Grimley” FoH
FoH factotum [?] Nita Foster
Catering Dianne Matthews
Box Office Christine Morton
Programme Joyce Bonner
Posters, Tix, etc. James Crofts
Universal help Patsy Williams
Best Girl Dottie
Production notes - COME ON DOWN AND JOIN IN...
Our recent (Nov-2022) show "Adrian" needed a painted backdrop, the prow of a pirate ship, a trolley-mounted sailor made of planks... Plus many, many costumes, wigs, hand props, and an inflatable palm-tree, a beach-ball, various pyrate accoutrements, weapons, ey-patches, bandages etc.
Some of the songs had to have re-writes of lyrics, and the backing tracks had to be revised and edited to meet the needs of the show and the cast.
We even needed an additional curtain rail to be put up (Thanks Patrons Alan and Simon) and our old stage carpeting had to be installed one more time (ditto).
All the props and decorations had to be made or sourced. Wiigs were made and sourced and bought. Stage make-up was created and applied; for final rehearsals and three shows (and removed after each!)
Well done all. A fabulous show with universally positive feedback.
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We need people to make costumes, and others to wear them, and helpers (dressers - in the biz) to get the actors in and out of them! And keep track of where they are in between shows!
We always need people to source or scavenge the items we need for the scenery decoration, the furniture and the personal properties (props) that the actors use on-stage.
Come and help to bring to life these shows that our public love .
Come on down and join...
Polly says: HE'S IN THE BARREL
We even need people dedicated enough to pour water onto sleeping actors...
Come and join Westoning Players.
Have a few laughs in your hobby, and entertain your local community.
No experience is necessary, but if you have some, we'll treasure it, and nurture it if you are still learning.
If you're interested in being a member or patron of Westoning Players please click the "Contact WP" link.