Past Productions
If you have any information to help fill the gaps in our archive or any photographs of past productions that we can use on our web-site, please get in touch.
2024
December
The Snow Queen by Kei Bailey
April
A Bunch of Amateurs by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman
Directed by Muriel Hildrew and Kathy Talbot
2023
December
Rapunzel - The Panto
Written and directed by Rachael Shone
April
The Importance of Peaches by Tony Domaille
Directed by Mary Ripley and Keith Hildrew
and
Bloody Actors! by Archie Wilson
Directed by Muriel and Keith Hildrew
2022
December
Adventure in Pantoland by Alan P Frayn
Directed by Mitch Noon
May
100 Years Young, A celebration of drama and history inspired by the formation of the Silverdale Village Players in 1922.
February
Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas
Directed by Grant Davies and Mary Ripley
2021
December
Jack and the Beanstalk
Written and directed by Rachael Shone
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)
July
Rehearsed Reading
(Winner of NODA North West District 11 Best Drama)
May
An Evening of Entertainment
2018
December
Scrooge - the pantomime
Written by Andrew Winfield
Directed by Rachael Shone
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
May
Confusions - four interconnected short plays by Alan Ayckbourn.
Directed by Keith Hildrew & Russell Jones
2016
December
Peter Pan by James Barry
Directed by Rachael Shone
April
A Celebration of the Life of Willie Riley
Directed by Keith Hildrew & Lynne Peck
2015
December
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
Directed by Keith Hildrew and Kathy Talbot
June
A Fishy Business & He's Not for Sale
2014
December
Snow White
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
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
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
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.
CONTACT US
If you would like to join us in any capacity, we always welcome new members either on the stage, back stage or front of house. If you are interested in becoming a member of the players, please get in touch through our Contact Us page.