Past Productions

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2024

December

The Snow Queen by Kei Bailey

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April

A Bunch of Amateurs by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman

Directed by Muriel Hildrew and Kathy Talbot

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2023

December

Rapunzel - The Panto

Written and directed by Rachael Shone

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April

The Importance of Peaches by Tony Domaille

Directed by Mary Ripley and Keith Hildrew

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 and

Bloody Actors! by Archie Wilson

Directed by Muriel and Keith Hildrew

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2022

December

Adventure in Pantoland by Alan P Frayn

Directed by Mitch Noon 

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May

100 Years Young, A celebration of drama and history inspired by the formation of the Silverdale Village Players in 1922.

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February

Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas

Directed by Grant Davies and Mary Ripley

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2021

December

Jack and the Beanstalk

Written and directed by Rachael Shone

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2020

Unfortunatley, our 2020 programme had to be cancelled due to Covid 19.

2019

December

Hansel and Gretel by Alyn P Frayn

Directed by the Adult Cast

(Winner of NODA North West District 11 Best Pantomime)

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July

Rehearsed Reading

(Winner of NODA North West District 11 Best Drama)

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May

An Evening of Entertainment

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2018

December

Scrooge - the pantomime

Written by Andrew Winfield

Directed by Rachael Shone

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November

Pals

May

A Midsummer Night's Dream

(Winner of NODA North West District 11 Best Youth Ensemble)

2017

December

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Directed by Muriel Hildrew

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May

Confusions - four interconnected short plays by Alan Ayckbourn.

Directed by Keith Hildrew & Russell Jones

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2016

December

Peter Pan by James Barry

Directed by Rachael Shone

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April

A Celebration of the Life of Willie Riley

Directed by Keith Hildrew & Lynne Peck

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2015

December

The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

 Directed by Keith Hildrew and Kathy Talbot

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June

A Fishy Business & He's Not for Sale 

2014

December

Snow White

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April

Comedy Shorts and Supportive Briefs  - Four Short Plays by David Tristram 

2013

December

Robin Hood  

July Cabaret

2012

December

Cinderella

June

Visiting Hour by Richard Harris

Directed by Blake Prince & Mary Ripley

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2011

December

Puss in Boots by Norman Robbins

 Directed by Simon Yaxley & Mary Ripley

June

Saturday Night at the Crown by Walter Greenwood

Directed by Lynne Fieldhouse and Kathy Talbot

2010

December

Aladdin

Directed by Pete Barfoot, Mary Ripley & Kathy Talbot

2009

December

Jack and the Beanstalk

2008

June

Cabaret

2007

December

Babes in Eaves Wood by John Pole and John Goodier

Directed by Isobel Davy and Kathy Talbot

April

Cheshire Cats by Gail Young

Directed by Harriet Bradfield

...

2006

December

Sleeping Beauty

May

Bitter Sweet - An evening of songs poetry and prose

2003

December

May

Alarms and Excursions by Michael Frayn

2002

May

The Memory of Water by Shelagh Stephenson

 Produced and Directed by Bob Hellon

...

2001

December

Aladdin by Richard Helmn

Produced by Kathy Talbot & Adele Higham 

...

2000

December

Cinderella - Adapted by Audrey Mason

 (with thanks to John Pole and David Antrobus)

...

 April

Harvey by Mary Chase

Produced and Directed by Russell Jones

...

1999

December

Dick Whittington

...

31st December

The Greatest Show of the Century

...

1998

April

Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward

Produced and Directed by Russ Jones and Ann Riley

...

1997

December

Puss in Posh Wellies by Richard Helmn

Produced and Directed by Richard Helmn

...

April

The Odd Couple by Neil Simon

Produced and Directed by Russell Jones

...

1996

December

Sleeping Beauty by Richard Helmn

...

April

The Ten Times Table by Alan Ayckbourn

Produced and Directed by Kathy Talbot and Enid Waddico

...

1995

December

Crocodile Tale by Richard Helmn

Produced and Directed by Richard Helmn and Kathy Talbot

...

April

Ladies in Retirement by Edward Percy and Reginald Denham

Produced and Directed by Russell Jones and Enid Waddicor

...

1991

December

Jack and the Beanstalk adopted by Kathy Talbot and Adele Higham

...

April

Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett

Produced and Directed by Monty Helmn

...

1990

December

Aladdin by Anna Carter

Produced and Directed by Monty Helmn

...

1989

December

Cinderella by Graham Hartley

Produced and Directed by Monty Helmn

...

1988

April

Play On! by Rick Abbot

Produced by Nessie Helmn

...

1987

April

Life with the Girls by John Woodridge

Produced by Monty Helmn

...

1986

April

Fool's Paradise by Peter Coke

Produced by Monty Helmn

...

1984

April

Sailor Beware by Philip King and Falkland Cary

Produced by Margorie Rigby

...

 

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THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone who came along to support our 2024 pantomime, The Snow Queen -  we hope you enjoyed the show. 

Our raffle raised £766 for

St John's Hospice

Your generosity is much appreciated.

NEXT PRODUCTIONS

Our next performance will be an evening of short comedy plays on 4 and 5 April 2025 - "Miscommunication" written by Rachael Shone.

Tickets on sale from 15 March 2025.

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