Synopsis
A lonely and shy widower, Guy Jones, joins a local amateur light operatic society and rises through the company ranks purely by his inability to say no – this spills over into his personal relationships with members of the society.
The play is juxtaposed with scenes and music from John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera. Skilfully, Ayckbourn draws parallels between the characters in the opera and the private lives of the amateur thespians.
Production Details
"A Chorus of Disapproval" by Alan Ayckbourn
Director: Ross Bannister
Musical Director: Jill Hepple
Location: Sheffield Library Theatre
Dates: 15th - 19th October 2019
Tickets: £9 / £10
Cast
Cast
Cast
Hannah Llewellyn - Jenn Aspinall
Bridget Baines - Hayley McCready
Mr. Ames - Phil Gascoyne
Enid Washbrook - Andrea Howard
Rebecca Huntley-Pike - Edwina Gascoyne
Fay Hubbard - Charlie Russell
Ian Hubbard - Marcus Newman
Jarvis Huntley-Pike - Bill Darwin
Ted Washbrook - Peter Crown
Crispin Usher - Daniel Storey
Linda Washbrook - Georgina Self
Members of PALOS - Lindsay Walker, Rodney Quinn
Crew
Cast
Cast
Director - Ross Bannister
Musical Director - Jill Hepple
Set Design and Construction - Hansel D'Roza, Ross Bannister, David Parkin, Graham Ward, Phil Gascoyne
Lighting & Sound - Hansel D'Roza
Stage Managers - Rodney Quinn / Ric Waterhouse
Properties - Lindsay Walker
Wardrobe - Janet D'Roza
Continuity - Carolyn Heslop
Front of House - Graham Ward
Ticket Secretary - Janet D'Roza
PRESS
Synopsis
Grown women, aching feet and heaving bosoms! Follow the Cheshire Cats team as they speedwalk their way to fundraising success in the London Moonwalk.
Hilary, Siobhan, Yvonne, Vicky and Maggie are attempting to walk 13 miles across the capital in record time in their decorated bras and posh new trainers, but the 6th member of the team doesn't seem to meet the physical criteria!
Cheshire Cats is a cross between a girls night out and a real mission to support a cause close to many hearts, with plenty of laughs and a few tears along the way.
Production Details
"Cheshire Cats" by Gail Young
Director: Rod Duncan
Location: Sheffield Library Theatre
Dates: 14th - 18th May 2019
Tickets: £9 / £10
Cast
Cast
Cast
Vicky - Jenn Aspinall
Maggie - Charlie Russell
Hilary - Edwina Gascoyne
Siobhan - Lindsey Walker
Yvonne - Judith Wade
Andrew - Marcus Newman
Aerobics Instructor - Charlie Gascoyne
Marshall 1 - Bill Darwin
Marshall 2 - Phil Gascoyne
Madge - Andrea Howard
Ron - John Fereday
Handsome Drunk - John Moran
Policeman - Ric Waterhouse
Marshall 3 - Georgina Self
Crew
Cast
Cast
Director - Rod Duncan
Set Design and Construction - Hansel D'Roza, Dave Parkin, Graham Ward, Paul Curr, Phil Gascoyne
Lighting - Paul Kelly
Sound - Hansel D'Roza
Stage Managers - Rodney Quinn / Ric Waterhouse
Properties - Charlie Gascoyne
Continuity - Carolyn Heslop
Front of House - Graham Ward
Ticket Secretary - Janet D'Roza
PRESS
Synopsis
Based on the hugely successful British television series, which ran for seven seasons, this uproarious comedy relates the adventures of Rene, a hapless café owner in occupied France. You can see all of your favourite TV characters in the flesh, including Rene’s tone-deaf wife Edith, Major-General von Klinkerhoffen and the Gestapo officer Herr Flick!
Rene and his wife have stashed a priceless portrait stolen by the Nazis in a sausage in their cellar, where two British airmen are also hiding until the Resistance can repatriate them. Communications with London using the wireless that is disguised as a cockatoo add to the many embarrassments this intrepid proprietor endures in the company of his patrons. News that the Führer is scheduled to visit the town inspires tricksters disguised as Hitler to frequent the cafe. Meanwhile, Rene summons all the wit he can muster to save his café and his life.
Production Details
"'Allo 'Allo" by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd
Director: Phil Gascoyme
Location: Sheffield Library Theatre
Dates: 12th - 16th February 2019
Tickets: £9 / £10
Cast
Cast
Cast
René - Marcus Newman
Edith - Andrea Howard
Yvette - Charlie Russell
Michelle - Edwina Gascoyne
Mimi - Charlie Gascoyne
Col. von Strohm - Peter Crown
Helga - Jenn Aspinall
Capt. Bertorelli - Ross Banister
Herr Flick - Phil Gascoyne
Crabtree - Joe Thompson
Leclerc - John Fereday
Lt. Gruber - Bill Darwin
Gen. von Schmelling - John Moran
British Airmen
René - Marcus Newman
Edith - Andrea Howard
Yvette - Charlie Russell
Michelle - Edwina Gascoyne
Mimi - Charlie Gascoyne
Col. von Strohm - Peter Crown
Helga - Jenn Aspinall
Capt. Bertorelli - Ross Banister
Herr Flick - Phil Gascoyne
Crabtree - Joe Thompson
Leclerc - John Fereday
Lt. Gruber - Bill Darwin
Gen. von Schmelling - John Moran
British Airmen, Peasants, German soldiers -
Ben Duncan, Hayley McCready, Rodney Quinn and Ric Waterhouse
Voices - Kevin Cheeseright and Rod Duncan
Crew
Cast
Cast
Director - Phil Gascoyne
Music Performed and recorded by - Jill Hepple
Set Design and Construction - Hansel D'Roza, David Parkin, Graham Ward, John Jakins, Paul Curr, Phil Gascoyne, Charlie Russell
Lighting - Paul Kelly
Sound - John Jakins
Stage Manager - Hansel D'Roza
Stage Crew - Rodney Quinn, Ric Waterhouse, Ben Duncan
Properties - Hayley and
Director - Phil Gascoyne
Music Performed and recorded by - Jill Hepple
Set Design and Construction - Hansel D'Roza, David Parkin, Graham Ward, John Jakins, Paul Curr, Phil Gascoyne, Charlie Russell
Lighting - Paul Kelly
Sound - John Jakins
Stage Manager - Hansel D'Roza
Stage Crew - Rodney Quinn, Ric Waterhouse, Ben Duncan
Properties - Hayley and James McCready
Wardrobe - Janet D'Roza
Continuity - Georgina Self
Front of House - Graham Ward
Ticket Secretary - Janet D'Roza
