Latest News articles:
Panto 2009 - Latest Panto news now available.
Sunbury Amateur regatta - Thank you to all those who turned up to help raise awareness of MP.
Spelthorne Arts Festival - Manor Players entry - See below
60th Anniversary celebrations - details of
what's happening.
Tickets now available
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Panto 2009 - Jack and the Beanstalk
“JACK AND THE BEANSTALK”
21ST TO 24TH JANUARY 2009
PANTO NEWS
Well, after two rounds of open auditions, we now have a superb cast for “Jack and the Beanstalk” in January 2009 and are all geared up to start rehearsals in September. The first date will be Tuesday 2nd September at 8p.m. in the Hall at Riverside Arts Centre. A full rehearsal schedule will be produced at that meeting. If you have been given a script, please do not forget to bring it (I have none spare). If you do not have a script, I will arrange to get you one. For your information I give below some details of production and casting:
Director:
Gerry de Faoite
Musical Director: David Darby
Choreographer: Sally Pond
Dame
Trot David Young
Jack (her son) Christie Wright
Billy (her son) Billy Harvey
Daisy(The Cow) Christine Turner/Marilyn
Thomas
King Satupon Colin Watkins
Princess Natalie Harries
Fairy Amber Harries
Fleshcreep (Giant’s henchman) Geoff Buckingham
Spick & Span(King’s guardsmen) Paul Scahill/Toby Davies
Giant Blunderbore Sam Newman
Mrs Blunderbore Gerry de Faoite
Dragon David Watkins
Chorus/Dancers: Claire Driver, Sue Fennell, Michael Francis-Lynch, Christine Turner, Marilyn Thomas, 18 Dancers from Sally Pond School of Dancing.
This promises to be our biggest and best panto production to date. We are very lucky to be able to welcome Sally Pond and her fabulous dancers back again to work with Manor Players. They were such a success in 2007 in “Dick Whittington”. If you have seen our panto in previous years, you will know that you are in for a treat – so book early to avoid disappointment. There is a booking form on the website so just click on and book. Thank you for checking our website and we all look forward to seeing you in January. Oh! Yes we do!
Gerry
Sunbury Amateur Regatta 2008 - Rivermead Island Sunbury on Thames
A big thank you to all of you who turned up to Support the Manor Players at this event. It was a very successful and enjoyable day for all involved. After showing the inhabitants of Feltham our skill at 10 Pin Bowling we then made our presence felt at the Sunbury Regatta where our members intrigued the on-lookers by appearing in full panto costume.. Especially entranced was one passer by who was roundly taken to task by his wife for showing too much interest in our, not one, but two, principal boys and their legs.
Above are pictures of us at the regatta courtesy of Trinity Mirror Southern Ltd and was taken by Bill Beminster
THE LEGACY
Manor Players are proud to announce that they have entered a new one-act play, written by one of our members, Geoff Buckingham, into the Spelthorne Arts Festival, which takes place at Riverside Arts Centre in the week commencing 14th October to Saturday 18th October.
The play is called “The Legacy” and is directed by Ken Busby. It is set in a funeral parlor. The action takes place over one day which involves a business-like Manageress played by Christie Wright, a wimpy, holier-than-thou sister of the deceased man, Miriam, played by Marilyn Thomas and the “black sheep” of the family sister, Gina, played by Gerry de Faoite. To find out what happens when all three diverse characters are thrown together in such unlikely circumstances, you will just have to come along and see for yourself. Tickets will be available nearer the dates.
Open Evening & 60th Anniversary Celebrations - 22nd
Nov 08
On the 22nd November 2008 the Manor Players invite you to come down to Riverside Arts Centre, and join them in their 60th Anniversary celebrations. The theme for the party is "Hollywood Gals and Diamond Geezers" this gives plenty of opportunity for both the lads and the ladies to dress up should they wish.
Places are on a first come first served basis, and tickets are now available at a cost ranging between £17.50 and £20.00 TBC so get booking now. You can book by contacting the e-mail address and phone number below.
For more information and any other questions please contact info@manorplayers.org
Please feel free any Tuesday or Thursday evening to come and meet some of our members and directors, view the facilities at the Riverside Arts Centre, and have a chat about joining us in any capacity to help us continue presenting great theatre in Sunbury. Contact 01784 452589 or email info@manorplayers.org
Whoever you are, we will be pleased to welcome you to participate in our future varied programme of events. All ages are welcome and we undertake a wide range of Drama, Comedy, Pantomime and Musicals.
Lessons are available with a qualified coach. Ask for details by calling 01784 460136
Ken Dalston does not often appear on the stage for Manor Players these days, but he is behind the stage most weeks presenting his Punch and Judy shows at all sorts of functions from children’s parties to corporate events. You can find information about Kendal Entertainments at www.kendalentertainments.co.uk
January 2009 - Pantomime; “Jack and the
Beanstalk.”
June 2009 - “Arcadia” by Tom Stoppard
November 2009 - “All About Eve” (Stage Version)
To find out more about any of these productions, or anything to
do with Manor Players please phone
Sam Newman on 07903 944556 or e-mail
info@manorplayers.org