Welcome to the Edlesbray Players

It's Panto Time Again

Time has rushed by and we are beginning again to think about our next Panto which will take place at the end of January 2011. The theme this time will be more conventional and, as before, will contain adults, youngsters, dames, etc.

We have organised for Auditions to take place in the Coffee Tavern in September and welcome all newcomers, as well as the many past actors. This year, however, we have decided to put an age limit of 10years and above for the youngsters, due to school activities, and hope no one is too disappointed with our decision. We would be delighted to see old and new faces. Come and join our merry group and have some fun.

Auditons will run in the Coffee Tavern on:
Sunday 12th September from 3pm to 5pm, and
Monday 13th September from 8pm to 10 pm.

You do not need to attend both, just one of them.

For more information, contact Pete & Ronnie.

Panto 2010 - Much Ado About

... Saying Thank You

The booing and hissing, laughing and jeering has all died down. The scenery has been dismantled and all the wonderful costumes have been packed away for another year.

This year’s panto was an experiment, and we hoped the idea of a Shakespearean connection would not put people off, and it was noticeable from the reaction to the jokes that we had a very knowledgeable audience who really got into the spirit of the thing.

We would like to thank everyone involved for their assistance with the show. We had around 60 people involved, all of which except 4 from the local villages. From the director, through script writer, sound and lighting, actors, make up, hair, costumes, props, painting etc, everybody put in fantastic efforts, battling with the weather and other difficult outside situations, to put on a show (hopefully) enjoyed by nearly 500 people.

We are always impressed with our youngsters since as an age group they are always being criticised in the media. This year we gained quite a few more new actors and helpers but we are always on the lookout for more, particularly organisers. You don’t need to go on stage, build scenery or sew costumes but we do need people to run publicity, organise rehearsal dates, and assist with general administration. If you think you’ve got some spare time, give it a go, it’s great fun and very rewarding.

Once again, thanks to everyone who helped and all of you who came. And for all of you who didn’t – boo and hiss.

We are always pleased to have feedback, good AND bad, so try the website on www.edlesbrayplayers.co.uk and contact us.

-- Pete and Ronnie

Revue 2009 - Colour Me Happy

The Players held another very successful review on 16th May. Called "Colour Me Happy" it featured the usual troupe of entertainers who entertained the enthusiastic audience with comedy, drama and song. Our thanks go to Val Trantum and her Team who prepared and served Supper. The event raised over £400 to help to buy new stage curtains for the Village Hall.

Pantomimes

The Edlesbray Players have been putting on pantos since 1993/4. See the Pantomime pages for more information.

Revues

Starting in 1995 with a V.E. Day revue, this tradition has been continued over a number of years.