2025/26
Robin Hood and His Merry Men
(l-r)(top row) Josh Robinson, Roody Holroyd, Zara Cain, Katie Tunnicliffe, Claire Johnson, David Parker, Gemma Wright, Dan Boolz, Ellana Bishop, Natalie Tebbutt, David Stevens (second row) Harry Parker, Amelia Drummond and dRUMMONDdANCE, Lola Molloy, Charlotte Parker and James Ferguson
Our first play of the 25/26 season was the classic pantomime “Robin Hood and His Merry Men” which received a number of well deserved awards and nominations at the 2026 PAL Awards.
Cast
| Robin Hood | Claire Johnson |
| Maid Marian | Gemma Wright |
| Nurse Knightley | Zara Cain |
| Little John | James Ferguson |
| Much the Miller | Katie Tunnicliffe |
| Friar Tuck/Sir Harold the Hoarse | David Parker |
| Will Scarlet | Roody Holroyd |
| The Sheriff of Nottingham | David Stevens |
| Slice | Ellana Bishop |
| Dice | Natalie Tebbutt |
| Guy of Gisbourne | Josh Robinson |
| Allana Dale | Charlotte Parker |
| Trigger | Harry Parker and Lola Molloy |
| Dancers | dRUMMONDdANCE |
2024/25
And Then There Were None
(l-r: Elizabeth Spendlove, Roody Holroyd, Colum McNabb, Colin Woods, Russell Hughes, Carole James, Adam Jones, Gemma Wright, Dan Boolz, Phill Stevens and David Stevens)
Written by Agatha Christie and Directed by Mary Jones.
Carole Law won the Arthur Potterton award for her role as Emily Brent.
Cast
| Fred Narracott, the boatman | Colin Woods |
| Mr. Thomas Rogers, a domestic | Phill Stevens |
| Mrs. Ethel Rogers, his wife | Elizabeth Spendlove |
| Vera Claythorne, a social secretary | Gemma Wright |
| Philip Lombard, a soldier of fortune | Dan Boolz |
| Anthony Marston, a foolish young man | Roody Holroyd |
| William Henry Blore/Davis, a former policeman | David Stevens |
| Emily Brent, a spinster | Carole James |
| General John McKenzie, a retired soldier | Colum McNabb |
| Justice Lawrence Wargrave, a respected judge | Adam Jones |
| Dr. Thomas Armstrong, a physician | Russell Hughes |
| U.N. Owen | Joel Newton |
A Night at the Musicals 2025
In August 2025, Leicester Events Choir and RATAE Cooperative Players performed two shows of A Night at the Musicals 2025
VE Day 80th Celebration
Ratae commemorated the 80th VE Day with a spectacular Variety Show in Honour of the Celebrations!
It included two evenings and one matinée performance of merriment, music, and memories in true wartime spirit.
With a rousing mix of patriotic tunes, side-splitting comedy sketches, and stirring performances, this grand variety show lifted spirits and transported our patrons back to those days of courage, camaraderie, and celebration.
The VE Celebration included sketches by David Parker and David Stevens, music from Lizzy Rushby’s Apple Blossom Girls and featured performances from Ellana Bishop, Dan Boolz, Zara Cain, Roody Holroyd, Adam Jones, David Parker, Josh Robinson, Elizabeth Spendlove, David Stevens, Phill Stevens and Colin Woods.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Written and directed by John Shaw
We began 2025, with panto! Jack falls in love with a secretive newcomer to the Village. Who is she really? Fairy Mary too, contrary to convention, has her own unrequited love story to resolve. Will love conquer all despite the cruel intentions of their nemesis, The Demon King? He who threatens destruction on the peaceful, but poor, Kingdom of Crumbleton? Our colourful cast of characters for fun and frolics up and down the Beanstalk!
The Ghost Train
Written by Arnold Ridley and directed by Adam Jones.
In October 2024 we performed Arnold Ridley’s classic comedy-thriller, The Ghost Train. It was first produced in 1925 and has been a firm favourite with professional and non-professional theatre companies ever since.
Six passengers find themselves stranded late at night in the waiting-room of an isolated Comish railway station. Ignoring the ghostly tales and dire warnings of the stationmaster, they decide to stay where they are until morning – with terrifying consequences. Finally, all is revealed and the details of a fiendish plot are laid bare.
David Stevens received the Arthur Potterton award for his role as Teddy Deakin.
Cast
| Saul Hodgkin | Phill Stevens |
| Richard Winthrop | Colum McNabb |
| Elsie Winthrop | Terrie Dodds |
| Charles Murdoch | Dan Boolz |
| Peggy Murdoch | Claire Johnson |
| Teddy Deakin/Morrison | David Stevens |
| Julia Price/Chicago Sal | Gemma Wright |
| Dr. John Sterling/Otto Silverton | Adam Jones |
| Police Officer | Joel Newton |
2023/24
A Night at the Musicals
In August 2024, we performed ‘A Night at the Musicals’ in conjunction with the Leicester Events Choir.
Inspector Drake and the Time Machine
(l/r: (first row) Phill Stevens, Dan Boolz, Abbie Stocker, Joel Newton, Katie Tunnicliffe, Josh Robinson, Ellana Bishop, Roody Holroyd, David Stevens (second row) Robbie Southgate (lighting), Ross Cartwright (sound) David Parker (director))
Written by David Tristram and directed by David Parker
Our June 2024 production was a farcical comedy in the style of Blackadder and Baldrick where inspector Drake and his dim witted sidekick, Sergeant Plod, end up 3000 years in the future and chaos ensues.
Cast
| Inspector Drake | Joel Newton |
| Sergeant Plod | David Stevens |
| Jack Hoff | Roody Holroyd |
| Miss Duck | Ellana Bishop |
| Mr Short | Phill Stevens |
| lei | Dan Boolz |
| Maki | Josh Robinson |
| LUNI | Abbie Stocker |
| The High Priestess of Zirconia | Katie Tunnicliffe |
Aladdin
Written by John Shaw and directed by David Parker
In January 2024, Ratae performed Aladdin, a thrilling Panto full of laughs, songs, dances and magic. Including all his admirers in this magical adventure which journeys from the deserts of mystical Arabia to the streets of Old Peking. Will Aladdin find his true love, or will the evil Abanazar have other plans for the beautiful Princess Borobudur?
2022/23
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
(l/r – Adam Jones, Claire Johnson, David Parker, Phill Stevens, Brian Heathcote, Kate Grant, Josh Robinson, Terrie Dodds, Dan Creedon, Russell Hughes)
Written and directed by David Stevens.
In October 2023, Ratae Cooperative Players presented a retelling of the classic thriller “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”.
When brilliant scientist Dr Henry Jekyll creates an elixir to explore the darker side of human nature, he finds much more than he bargained for. Enter Edward Hyde, murderer, seducer and terror of Victorian London. Can Jekyll defeat his other self and save his soul; and at what cost?
Dan Creedon received the first Arthur Potterton Award for his role as the title character.
Cast
| Dr. Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde | Dan Creedon |
| Rosa Hopkins | Kate Grant |
| Sarah Carew | Claire Johnson |
| John Utterson | Josh Robinson |
| Dr. Hastie Lanyon/Jervis | David Parker |
| Richard Enfield | Russell Hughes |
| Sally Garratt/Lucy | Terrie Dodds |
| Inspector Newcomen | Phill Stevens |
| Sir Danvers Carew | Adam Jones |
| Phillip Poole | Brian Heathcote |
| Voices | Owen Barton, Amelia Brookshaw, Merry Grant, David Stevens, Alex Thompson |
Rapunzel – a magical panto!
In January 2023 we encouraged our audience to come and let their hair down with a fun packed Family Pantomime, Rapunzel!
Deadly Nightshade, the Witch has Rapunzel locked in a Tower in the deep dark woods! How will she gain her freedom? Will Silly Billy, The Village Idiot save her or the dashing young Prince with an surprising name? Come and find out and join our magical cast of characters who include Goldilocks and The Three Bears. We invite you to enjoy all the songs, jokes and laughter on an exciting adventure of Pantomime proportions!
2021/22
Living Together
(l/r – (top row) Phill Stevens, David Parker, Phil Norman (second row) Kate Grant, Sue Elliott, Cathy Rackstraw)
Written by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Russell Hughes
In Living Together, Annie, the Cinderella of the family, lives in the shabby Victorian vicarage type house where the family was brought up looking after her formidable mother.
Reg, her brother, and his wife Sarah come to stay for weekend so that she may go away for a “rest”. Annie ought to pair off with Tom. But for this weekend it is Norman, the raffish assistant librarian husband of Annie’s sister Ruth, with whom she planned to go.
They were to meet secretly but Norman turns up early. When Annie calls the whole thing off Norman decides to stay on at the house and gets roaring drunk.
This amateur production was presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
Cast
| Reg | Phil Norman |
| Sarah | Cathy Rackstraw |
| Tom | Phill Stevens |
| Annie | Kate Grant |
| Norman | David Parker |
| Ruth | Sue Elliott |
Time, Murderer, Please
(l-r) Adam Jones, Mark Harrison (sound/lighting), James O’Donnell, Mitchell Smith, David Stevens, Russell Hughes (stage manager), Hannah Batra, Zara Cain, Phill Stevens, Terrie Dodds, Carole Law, Sam White (director), Kate Grant, Mary Jones (props), Sandra Brown (prompt)
Written by Charles Raymond Dyer and directed by Sam White
‘A murder has been reported. An ‘abominable’ murder with some other concerning news… The killer is still out there!!! Suspicions arise when a stranger arrives at “The Round Table Hotel” in Hornsey, London. After crucial details have become unclear, time is of the essence to remember the facts. The race is on to straighten out the truth.
The biggest concern is, if you really are innocent… Why are you on the run?
Piecing together this murder mystery will have audiences suspecting everyone. Is the culprit of the murder in hiding, on the run or actively looking for others to take the blame? What lengths will the killer take to convince you of their innocence? What measures will the killer take to convince you of your guilt?’
This amateur production was presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.
Cast
| George | James O’Donnell |
| Dugdale | Phill Stevens |
| Mrs Dugdale | Terrie Dodds |
| Irma | Kate Grant |
| Granny | Carole Law |
| Sadie | Hannah Batra |
| Freddie | Mitchell Smith |
| Pat | Zara Cain |
| Mike | David Stevens |
| Mr Brooks | Adam Jones |
Dick Whittington and his Cat
Written by John Shaw and directed by Mary Jones.
In December 2021, after a pause due to the global coronavirus pandemic, Ratae performed the traditional family Pantomime, ‘Dick Whittington and his Cat.
What adventures are in store for Dick Whittington as he travels to London to seek his fortune? Will he find the streets paved with gold or plagued with Rats? Only you can find out when you witness this year’s exciting Ratae Panto. Meet Dick, his faithful cat, Tommy and all their friends as they all seek to outwit the wily Queen Rat and take a perilous journey across the sea.
| Queen Rat, a villain | Zara Cain |
| Beau Bells, a magical being | David Parker |
| Dick Whittington | Alex Thompson |
| Tommy, his cat | John Shaw |
| Idle Jack | Niall Johnson |
| Sarah the Cook, his mother | Russell Webster |
| Alice Fitzwarren | Lydia Sharman |
| Alderman Fitzwarren, her father | Brian Heathcote |
| Captain Shippy McShipface | David Stevens |
| Watt Knott, his first mate | Charlie Newcombe |
| The Admiral | Adam Jones |
| The Queen of Tonga | Alex Tivey |
| Offa, an island girl | Hannah Batra |
| Major Domo | Kieran Elliott |
| Track the Rat | Harry Parker |
| Trace the Rat | Isaac Grant |
| Ensemble | Mia Robinson, Mavis Roper, Carole Law, Russell Hughes |
2019/20
As Long as They’re Happy
(l-r) – Shane Curiel, Terrie Dodds, Adam Jones, Kate Grant, Anne Crocker, Charlotte Parker, David Stevens, Hannah Batra, Andy Wardle, Sue Dale, Keith Rowe (seated) and John Shaw
Written by Vernon Sylvaine and directed by Mary Jones.
Ratae started our special 70th Anniversary Season with “As Long As They’re Happy.” This classic 1950’s Comedy is chock full of hilarious family characters who find themselves in even more of a tizz with the arrival to their home of ultra famous ‘Crying Crooner’, Bobby Denver!
This was an amateur production presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH LTD.
Cast
| Gwendoline Bentley | Kate Grant |
| Linda | Sue Dale |
| Patricia Pember | Terrie Dodds |
| Stella Bentley | Anne Crocker |
| John Bentley | Adam Jones |
| Bobby Denver | Andy Wardle |
| Hermann Schneider | Keith Rowe |
| Michael Kenley | John Shaw |
| Peter Pember | Keith Rowe |
| Pearl | Hannah Batra |
| Corinne | Charlotte Parker |
| Barnaby | David Stevens |
There Was An Old Woman Who Lived in A Shoe
Written and directed by John Shaw
There Was An Old Woman Who Lived in A Shoe was a wonderfully colourful, fun family pantomime chock full of all your favourite Nursery Rhyme Characters!
Old Mother Hubbard has so many children she doesn’t know what to do! Life is further complicated for her son Simple Simon with the arrival of beautiful Bo Peep. The evil and dastardly Crooked Man also has his crooked eyes on her too and the race is on to save poor Bo Peep from his clutches! All helped of course by The Mother Goose Fairy, Buttercup the Cow and all their friends. Full of songs, dances and comedy was a real treat for all the family!
Cast
| The Mother Goose Fairy | Kate Grant |
| Old Mother Hubbard | John Shaw |
| Simple Simon | David Parker |
| The Crooked Man | David Stevens |
| Jack | Charlie Newcombe |
| Jill | Shermie Lewis |
| Little Bo Peep | Anne Crocker |
| Little Miss Muffett | Kate Goodall |
| Little Boy Blue | Niall Johnson |
| Grabbit | Shane Curiel |
| Scarper | Luke Kitchener |
| Old King Cole | Brian Heathcote |
| The Spider | Hannah Batra |
| Pat the Dog | Isaac Grant |
| Buttercup | The Showstoppers |
| Young Mother Hubbard | Charlotte Parker |
2018/19
Leicestershire and Rutland Drama Festival
We submitted two performances in the One Act play festival. The first performance was “Things Couldn’t Get Any Worse”, an original comedy written and directed by John Shaw. The second performance was “The Kidderminster Affair”, a farce by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Mary Jones.
We ran an evening of both One Act plays with a light supper served during the interval.
Snow White and the Evil Queen
2019 began with a fun-packed family Pantomime, written and directed by John Shaw and entitled ‘Snow White & the Evil Queen’.
We were delighted to win ‘Pantomime of the year’ at the PAL awards for this production, amongst many other awards for the director, cast and crew.
Cast
| Snow White | Anne Crocker |
| Chester the Jester | David Parker |
| The Evil Queen | Jon Dylan Brown |
| Lucy Lastic | Brian Heathcote |
| Prince Flash, of the Uninhibited Isles | David Stevens |
| Red Riding Hood | Kate Grant |
| The Big Bad Wolf | Andy Wardle |
| Dad | Keith Rowe |
| Sit-Down | Charlie Newcombe |
| Shut-Up | Niall Johnson |
| The Magic Mirror | Rob Crocker |
| The Good Fairy | Carole Law |
| The Crone | Tricia Kenyon |
2017/18
The 39 Steps
(l-r) Tracey Gosling, Gary McLaughlin, Mandie Hooson and David Smith
Directed by Tony Faithfull-Wright, adapted by Patrick Barlow, from an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon.
| Richard Hannay | Gary McLaughlin |
| Annabella Schmidt/Margaret/Pamela | Mandie Hooson |
| Clown | Tracey Gosling |
| Clown | David Smith |
Valentine: The Quintessential Vampire
Directed by Gary Lee McLaughlin, Ratae performed Valentine: The Quintessential Vampire by Peter Brammer. A Romantic Comedy with vampires.
Valentine, a 100-year-old human-vampire hybrid, late-night florist living in Putney, is waiting for his full vampiric traits to kick in. He lives with his sister Natalia and is incredibly lonely until the bubbly Hayley wanders into his shop. Things between vampire and mortal develop quickly, and as things become serious, Valentine begins to question his identity and whether Natalia’s advice is in his best interests.
Can a vampire have a healthy relationship with a mortal that doesn’t end in blood being spilt? Can vampires eat garlic bread? Why is that waiter wearing a gas mask? And just how easy is it to turn into a bat? These are the questions that plague Valentine, the quintessential vampire.
Cast
| Valentine | David Smith |
| Natalia | Sarah McInnes |
| Hayley | Alison Northern |
| Vincent | David Stevens |
| Marianne | Tracey Gosling |
A Christmas Carol
Ratae started its 2017/18 season with ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by John Shaw. It can be watched on the official RATAE YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_qL9g63zc8&t=457s
Cast
| Charles Dickens | Adam Jones |
| Ebenezer Scrooge | Keith Rowe |
| Bob Cratchit | Nat Gibbard |
| Charitable Gent/Party Guest | David Parker |
| The Ghost of Christmas Present/Charitable Gent/Carol Singer | Brian Heathcote |
| Fred | David Stevens |
| Tiny Tim | Niall Johnson |
| Jacob Marley | Tony Faithful-Wright |
| The Ghost of Christmas Past/Party Guest | Rosie McNair |
| Street Boy/Carol Singer | Calum Stratton |
| Scrooge as a boy/David Cratchit/Street Boy | Charlie Newcombe |
| Fan Scrooge/Martha Cratchit/Want | Sarah McInnes |
| Young Scrooge/Old Joe | Gary McLaughlin |
| Dick Wilkins/Man | David Smith |
| Fezziwig/Topper | Pete Crocker |
| Mrs Fezziwig/Carol Singer | Kate Goodall |
| Belle/Louisa | Anne Crocker |
| Mrs Dilber | Carole Law |
| Undertaker | Rob Crocker |
| Mrs Cratchit/Holly Seller | Tracey Gosling |
| Peter Cratchit/Ignorance | Luke Kitchener |
| Robert Cratchit/Barrow Boy | Miles Pulsford |
| Clara/Party Guest/Carol Singer | Alison Northern |
| Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come/Roast Chestnut Seller | Grzegorz Sowa |
| Man/Party Guest | Sammie Williams |
| Laundress/Holly Seller | Gill Kitchener |
2016/17
The Lion in Winter
Ratae’s final production of the 2016/17 season was Lion in Winter written by James Goldman and directed by David Smith.
Cast
| King Henry II | John Shaw |
| Eleanor of Aquitaine | Tracey Gosling |
| Alais | Dawn Smith |
| Richard | Gary McLaughlin |
| Geoffrey | David Stevens |
| John | David Smith |
| Philip of Spain | Grzegorz Sowa |
‘Cinderella’ the pantomime
Written and directed by John Shaw.
Cinderella is determined not to lose her cool with her Ugly Step Sisters and Baron Hard-Up is determined not to lose Hard-Up Hall. Buttons is desperate to find true love and the Ugly Sisters are just…well…desperate! Hopefully the Fairy Godmother can sort it all out before the Curtain Falls on Ratae’s latest fun packed Panto!
Cast
| Cinderella | Charlotte Parker |
| Buttons | David Parker |
| Dandini | Anne Crocker |
| Fairy Godmother | Kate Goodall |
| Baron Hard-Up | Brian Heathcote |
| Antonia | Gary McLaughlin |
| Decora | Ian Salmon |
| Maximillion Miserly | David Stevens |
| Hickory the Clock | Charlie Newcombe |
| Scratch | David Smith |
| Sniff | Pete Crocker |
| Fender | Niall Johnson |
| Prince Rupert | Tracey Gosling |
| King Eustace | Keith Rowe |
| Queen Gladys | Carole Law |
It Runs in the Family
For the first play of 2016 Mary Jones directed the classic hilarious farce “It Runs in the Family” by Ray Cooney.
2015/16
Exit The King
Written by Eugene Ionesco and directed by David Smith
“Exit The King” was Ratae’s final play of the season. “Exit The King” is Absurdist Theatre at its best: King Berenger has only the life of the play to live as his ancient Kingdom is dying with him. With overtones of Monty Python, I Claudius, Black Adder and Walter Mitty all rolled into one, Ratae’s latest production is a zany dark comedy with a suprising spark of sanity.
Dial ‘M’ for Murder
Ratae’s second play of the season was Dial ‘M’ for Murder by Frederick Knott, directed by John Shaw. A step by step lesson in how to get rid of your wife… until your meticulous plans suddenly go into a complete frenzy.
Written by Frederick Knott, made notori us on film by Hitchcock, this stunning and carefully plotted thriller is packed with suspicion and fateful twists which will keep you spellbound, without a shadow of a doubt, until the torn curtain falls.
Move Over Mrs Markham
Directed by Maggie Law, Ratae started it’s 2015/16 season with the riotous farce ‘Move Over Mrs Markham’ by Ray Cooney and John Chapman.
2014/15
Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure
David Smith directed his first play for Ratae in May 2015 entitled “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure”, based on the original 1899 play by William Gillette and Arthur Conan Doyle.
On the date of the final performance, Scott (King of Bohemia) developed appenditis, and we were very grateful to have Chris step in for us!
Cast
| Sherlock Holmes | Trevor Butlin |
| Watson | Mark Glover |
| Irene Adler | Rachael Stevens |
| Professor Moriarty | Lawrence |
| James Larrabee/Godfrey Norton | David Stevens |
| Madge Larrabee | Dawn Smith |
| The King of Bohemia | Scott Thomas/Chris Brookes |
| Sid Prince/Ensemble | Gary McLaughlin |
It Could Be Any one of us
For the first play of 2015 Mary Jones directed the comedy thriller “It could be any one of us” by Alan Ayckbourn.
The Anniversary
John Shaw directed “The Anniversary” by Bill MacIlwraith
2013/14
Breezeblock Park
Directed by David Parker, Breezeblock Park by Willy Russell was the first play for the 2013/14 season.
Do Not Disturb
In May 2014 Ratae performed “Do Not Disturb” by Michael Pertwee. It was directed by Colin Woods.
Murdered to Death
Malcolm Wardle and Alison Harding co-directed Peter Gordon’s “Murdered to Death”.
2012/13
Not Now Darling
Ray Cooney & John Chapman are the authors of “Not Now Darling”. The classic farce “Not Now Darling” has been a staple for Ratae over the years and so director Malcolm Wardle made it his choice for the first production at the new venue of the Leicester College of Performing Arts.
Cast
| Miss Whittington | Charlotte Parker |
|---|---|
| Arnold Crouch | Adam Jones |
| Miss Tipdale | Mary Jones |
| Mrs Frencham | Carole Law |
| Gilbert Bodley | Philip Norman |
| Commander Frencham | Brian Heathcote |
| Harry McMichael | David Parker |
| Janie McMichael | Anne Crocker |
| Sue Lawson | Hannah Benbow |
| Maude Bodley | Eleanor Davidson |
| Mr Lawson | David Smith |
Sugar Daddies
Director Margaret Wood took a small cast of just 5 actors to deliver Alan Ayckbourn’s humorous play. Only recently made available for amateur productions, this modern play had a depth to challenge the discerning theatre-goer.
Murder with Love
Author Francis Durbridge was born just over 100 years ago, which prompted director Mary Jones to select one of his plays for the May 2013 production. Murder with Love was billed not so much as a ‘whodunnit’ but more as a ‘will he get away with it?’
2011/12
Hay Fever
It was Noel Coward’s play Hay Fever that was the choice of director Alan Chambers for the October 2011 production. The cast featured 2 new members plus another member returning after a break of a number of years.
Cast
| Judith Bliss | Jacque Hamilton |
|---|---|
| David Bliss | Mark Glover |
| Sorel Bliss | Alison Harding |
| Simon Bliss | David Smith |
| Sandy Tyrell | David Parker |
| Myra Arundell | Anne Crocker |
| Richard Greatham | Keith Rowe |
| Jackie Coryton | Rachel Lawson |
| Clara | Trish Kenyon |
Return of the Ring
(l-r) Keith Rowe, Trish Kenyon and Malcolm Wardle
Written and directed by David Parker
Ratae stalwart David Parker made a big commitment to the February 2012 production- a ‘pantomime for all ages’ entitled Return of the Ring, he not only wrote and directed it but also took a leading role. After all that hard work it is no wonder that in the next production all he could manage was to be an understudy for being a dead body!
The pantomime had be viewed in parts on RATAE’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1Odd8MR4rw&pp=ygUYcmV0dXJuIG9mIHRoZSByaW5nIHJhdGFl
Cast
| Bilbum Boggins | An amiable Bobbit | David Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Freedo Boggins | A Bobbit and our hero | Rachel Lawson |
| Spam Boggins | A Bobbit and Freedo’s best friend | Ali Crocker |
| Glendelf the Grey | The Dame | John Shaw |
| Elround the Elf | Prince of Elves | Howard Kendall |
| Elpless | Elf Servant | Hannah Benbow |
| King Wisheehad | The Elf King | Pete Crocker |
| Queen Boodisia | The Elf Queen | Doreen Pollock |
| Aregwen | Elf Princess | Claire Parker |
| Ghouhum | The pet monster | Charlotte Parker |
| Sourman the White | A thoroughly rotten wizard | Malcolm Wardle |
| Merry | A lady Bobbit | Trish Kenyon |
| Pipsanall | A man Bobbit | Keith Rowe |
| Aragaunt | The Ranger | Anne Crocker |
| Glumby | A dwarf | David Smith |
| Orcs | A band of nasty monsters | Ellie Parker, Meg Sharp, Dani Smith and Kirsty Baxter |
| Legandass | The Elf Minstrel | Alison Harding |
| The Wood Elves | Members of the company | |
| Gladuwill | Queen of the Wood Elves | Jan Baxter |
| Teanrum | King of Rodan | David Martin |
The Unexpected Guest
Written by Agatha Christie and directed by Mary Jones.
This proved to be the last production at the Wheatsheaf theatre before Ratae was on the move to pastures new.
In addition to all the normal challenges faced by a director, for this production Mary was confronted a few days before the production by illness causing cast member Malcolm Wardle being unable to set foot on stage. Fortunately the role was that of the dead body, so Ratae member David Parker was able to fill in for 3 of the performances with Pete Crocker being there for the final evening.
Cast
| Richard Warwick | David Parker/Pete Crocker |
|---|---|
| Laura Warwick | Alison Harding |
| Michael Starkwedder | Phil Norman |
| Miss Bennett | Tracey Gosling |
| Jan Warwick | David Smith |
| Mrs Warwick | Maggie Law |
| Maddox | Keith Rowe |
| Cadwallader | Catherine Dunn |
| Inspector Thomas | Adam Jones |
| Julian Farrar | David Martin |
2010/11
They Came from Mars and Landed Outside the Farndale Avenue Church Hall in Time for the Townswomen’s Guild’s Coffee Morning
The play with one of the longest titles was the choice for director Malcolm Wardle in May 2011
The Farndale Avenue ladies attempt lift-off with their Dramatic Society’s unique production of this sci-fi thriller. But, needless to say, high-tech effects (that have some reassuringly homely touches), coupled with the inability and disability of certain members of the group, ensure that the cast remain firmly on the ground – some more than others.
As ever, the resourceful Mrs Reece brilliantly circumnavigates the pitfalls as she steers the company into orbit, through space to genteel tea on Mars where the nail-biting action is interrupted to present the Flower Arranging Award.
Cast
| Mrs Reece | Shannon Woods |
|---|---|
| Felicity | Tracey Gosling |
| Norah | Sue Horner |
| Gordon | Colin Woods |
| Thelma | Patricia Shacklock |
| Mrs Wigglebottom | Carole Law |
2009/10
Plaza Suite
The Fifteen Streets
Don’t Dress for Dinner
2008/09
Blithe Spirit
Pack of Lies
Written by Hugh Whitemore
Theft
2007/08
The Shoebox Mystery
Murder in company
The House of Frankenstein!
Written by Martin Downing
2006/07
Cash on Delivery
That’s Life
The Day after the Fair
2005/06
Pride & Prejudice
Out of Order
Something to Hide
2004/05
Natural Causes
This Happy Breed
Pretzels for Dinner
2003/04
The Curious Savage
Run for your wife
East Lynne
2002/03
Sweeney Todd the Barber
Photo from 2002: Sweeney Todd: Andrew Wardle
Photo from 2002: Sweeney Todd: Patricia Shacklock
Photo from 2002: Sweeney Todd: Doreen Pollock, Shabaaz Parwez and Claire Parker (Cockshaw)
Wildest dreams
Inspector Drake & the Perfect Crime
2001/02
Happy Families
Photo from 2001: Happy Families: Mary Jones, John Shaw and Adam Jones
Photo from 2001: Happy Families: No, not the cast but a mural for the scenery by Malcolm Wardle
Move over Mrs Markham
Love affair
2000/01
Pantomime – Babes in the wood
Photo from 2000 Babes in the Wood: These particular babes being David Parker and Brian Heathcote
Photo from 2000 Babes in the Wood: David Parker as Barnaby with daughter Ellie (chorus)
Arsenic and old lace
Photo from 2001: Arsenic and Old Lace
Photo from 2001: Arsenic and Old Lace: Jim Salmon as Teddy Brewster
Photo from 2001: Arsenic and Old Lace: Long-serving Ratae member Walter Cockshaw as Mr Gibbs
The Ghost Train
Ratae youth theatre group
In addition, the Ratae youth theatre group also ran between 2000 and 2005, and the group’s productions included:
- Jabberwocky
- Nativity
- Father Christmas – The Pantomime
- A Midsummer’s Night Dream
- The Famous Five Christmas Show
- The Trials and Tribulations of Miranda Marchant
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1999/2000
The happiest days of your life
Not now darling
Habeas corpus
1998/99
It was a dark and stormy night
Two into one
Abigail’s party
1999: Abigail’s Party: The cast including Chrissy Fletcher, Anne Crocker, Pete Crocker, David Parker, Anne Marjoram and others.
1997/98
The importance of being earnest
Funny Money
Dangerous Corner
(l-r) Doreen Pollock, Maggie Law, Anne Crocker, David Parker, Philip Royley, Mary Jones, Adam Jones
Written by J.B. Priestley
1996/97
Pantomime – The Sleeping Beauty
Written by John Shaw. A section of it can be seen here on the official RATAE page: https://youtu.be/OG01feIgyXY
Key for Two
The drunkard
1995/96
Celebration
One for the pot
3 one act plays
1994/95
Out of Order
Written by Ray Cooney directed by Celia Leader
Cast
| Richard Willey, M.P. | Brian Heathcote |
| The Manager | Jim Salmon |
| The Waiter | Arthur Potterton |
| Jane Worthington | Anne Murgatroyd |
| A Body | Mark Finnigan |
| George Pigden | Richard Bradley |
| The Maid | Alexe Keymer |
| Ronnie Worthington | David Parker |
| Pamela Willey | Patricia Shacklock |
| Gladys Foster | Mary Heathcote |
The Anniversary
Written by Bill Macilwraith and directed by Maggie Law.
Cast
| Tom | Mark Finnigan |
| Shirley | Anne Murgatroyd |
| Henry | Brian Heathcote |
| Terry | David Wynder |
| Karen | Patricia Shacklock |
| Mum | Celia Leader |
Present Laughter
1993/94
Old Time Music Hall
Devised and directed by Malcolm Wardle and Alan Chambers.
Run For Your Wife
Cast
| Mary Smith | Julie Parker |
| Barbara Smith | Anne Murgatroyd |
| John Smith | Richard Bradley |
| Detective Sergeant Troughton | Brian Heathcote |
| Stanley Gardner | Malcolm Wardle |
| Reporter | Howard Kendall |
| Detective Sergeant Porterhouse | Arthur Potterton |
| Bobby Franklyn | David Wynder |
Sailor, Beware
Written by Philip King and Falkland Cary, directed by Malcolm Wardle.
Cast
| Edie Hornett | Celia Leader |
| Emma Hornett | Doreen Pollock |
| Mrs Lack | Mary Jones |
| Henry Hornett | Brian Heathcote |
| Albert Tuffnall A.B. | David Wynder |
| Carnoustie Bligh A.B. | David Parker |
| Daphne Pink | Jacque Hamilton |
| Shirley Hornett | Anne Murgatroyd |
| The Rev. Oliver Purefoy | Adam Jones |
1992/93
An Evening of Comedy and Mystery
There’s Always Spring
Written by Arthur Lovegrove and directed by Alan Chambers
| Brenda | Anne Murgatroyd |
| Alan | David Wynder |
| Mr Withers | Malcolm Wardle |
| Jill | Julie Parker |
| Ian | Brian Heathcote |
| Miss Watson | Doreen Pollock |
Sweet Caroline Sweet
Writted by Tony Edwards and directed by Alan Tanner
| Percy Middleditch | Brian Heathcote |
| Mrs. Yates | Doreen Pollock |
| Caroline Sweet | Anne Murgatroyd |
| Mr. Gillis | Darren Blockley |
Cup Final
Written by Charles Mander and directed by Jim Salmon
| Adjudicator | Margaret Law |
| Sharon | Jacque Hamilton |
| Joe | David Wynder |
| Martin | Mark Finnigan |
| Janice | Patricia Shacklock |
| Raymond | Malcolm Wardle |
| Mrs. Bland | Elizabeth Tatton |
The Ghost Train
Written by Arnold Ridley and directed by Celia Leader
Cast
| Saul Hodgkin | David Parker |
| Richard Winthrop | Brian Heathcote |
| Elsie Winthrop | Patricia Shacklock |
| Charles Murdoch | Mark Finnigan |
| Peggy Murdoch | Anne Murgatroyd |
| Miss Bourne | Alexe Keymer |
| Teddy Deakin | Arthur Potterton |
| Julia Price | Jacque Hamilton |
| Herbert Price | George Bright |
| John Sterling | Malcolm Wardle |
| Jackson | Ian Smith |
| Smith | Granville Harris |
East Lynne
Written by Brian J. Burton and directed by Malcolm Wardle
Cast
| Cornelia Carlyle, Archibald’s unmarried sister | Doreen Pollock |
| Joyce Hallijohn, an upper maid | Glenys Holloway |
| Archibald Carlyle, Master of East Lynne | Adam Jones |
| Isabel Carlyle, his wife | Jacque Hamilton |
| Wilson, a parlour maid | Ann Marjoram |
| Lord Mount Severn, Isabel’s only living relative | Jim Salmon |
| Barbara Hare, secretly in love with Archibald | Maggie Law |
| Francis Levison, an unscrupulous rogue, in love with Isabel | David Wynder |
| Richard Hare, Barbara’s brother, a fugitive from justice | David Parker |
| The Angel of Death | Celia Leader |
| A Ministering Angel | Elizabeth Tatton |
| Angelic Spirits | Natalie Hamilton, Amy Jarvis, Collette Sheare and Chloe Bird |
| Little Willie, a delicate child of seven years | Spencer Mitchell |
3 one act plays
1991/92
An Evening of One-Act Plays
A Respectable Funeral
Written by Jimmie Chinn and directed by Malcolm Wardle
| Joyce | Val Besson |
| Greta | Mary Jones |
| Evadne | Alexe Keymer |
| Charlie | Adam Jones |
Green Forms
Written by Alan Bennett and directed by Malcolm Wardle
| Doris Rutter | Patricia Shacklock |
| Doreen Bidmead | Jacque Hamilton |
| Lomax | Jim McAllister |
| Boswell | Toby Clarke |
| Ms Binns | Anne Marjoram |
Too Long an Autumn
Written by Jimmie Chinn and directed by Alan Chambers
| Maisie May | Doreen Pollock |
| Arnold Windrush | Adam Jones |
| Ursula Windrush | Mary Jones |
| Miss Tate | Val Besson |
| Dad | Jim McAllister |
| Chris | Malcolm Wardle |
| Dora Coxhall | Liz Tatton |
Bedful of Foreigners
Written by Dave Freeman and directed by Brian Beeby
Cast
| Karak | Jim Salmon |
| Heinz | Geoff Wilson |
| Stanley Parker | Colin Poole |
| Brenda Parker | Val Besson |
| Helga Philby | Patricia Shacklock |
| Claude Philby | David Parker |
| Simone | Jacque Hamilton |
Man Alive!
Written by John Dighton and directed by Celia Leader
Cast
| Waldorf | Adam Jones |
| Belgravia | Patricia Shacklock |
| George Ingle | Colin Poole |
| Daphne Jameson | Julie Parker |
| Miss Yates | Glenys Holloway |
| Oakshott | Alexe Keymer |
| Jubilee | Jacque Hamilton |
| Mr. Wembley | Malcolm Wardle |
| Mr. Hathaway | Geoff Wilson |
| The Doorman | William McAlpine |
| Fred | Toby Clarke |
| Miss Butterworth | Harriett Gilbert |
| Miss Adshead | Helen Jennings |
| The Police Commissioner | Arthur Huscroft |
1990/91
Who’s Who
Written by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall, directed by Malcolm Wardle
Cast
| Bernard White | Adam Jones |
| Joanna White/Joanna Black | Mary Jones |
| Timothy Black | David Parker |
| Helen Brown | Jacque Hamilton |
| 1st Woman/Dresser | Liz Tatton |
| 2nd Woman/Dresser | Pat Shacklock |
| Receptionist | Doreen Pollock |
(l-r) Jacque Hamilton, David Parker, Adam Jones, Mary Jones
One Act Play Festival – May 1991
Not Now, Darling
Written by Ray Cooney and John Chapman, directed by Celia Leader
| Arnold Crouch | Arthur Potterton |
| Miss Whittington | Julie Parker |
| Miss Tipdale | Glenys Holloway |
| Mrs Frencham | Alexe Keymer |
| Gilbert Bodley | Richard Bradley |
| Commander Frencham | Adam Jones |
| Harry McMichael | Stuart Callington |
| Jamie McMichael | Jacque Hamilton |
| Sue Lawson | Anne Murgatroyd |
| Maude Bodley | Pat Shacklock |
| Mr Lawson | David Parker |
The Enquiry
Written by Charlotte Hastings and directed by Malcolm Wardle
| Kate Walmer, a prisoner | Jacque Hamilton |
| Probyn, a chief officer | Anne Marjoram |
| Collins, prison officer | Elizabeth Tatton |
| Frances Treadgold, deputy governor | Mary Jones |
| Marcy, a prisoner | Celia Leader |
| Marian Oates, governor’s clerk | Harriet Gilbert |
| Laura Fenn, governor | Doreen Pollock |
| Janet Graham M.D., medical officer | Alexe Keymer |
| Gow, a prisoner | Margaret Bradley |
| Rev. John Shillitoe, chaplain | Stuart Callington |
| Valentine, a prisoner | Julie Parker |
| Tom Walmer, Kate’s husband | Andrew Gilbert |
1989/90
No Sex Please, We’re British
Written by Alistair Foot and Anthony Marriott and directed by Celia Leader.
Cast
| Peter Hunter | Richard Bradley |
| Frances Hunter | Jacque Hamilton |
| Eleanor Hunter | Pat Shacklock |
| Brian Runnicles | Malcolm Wardle |
| Leslie Bromhead | Douglas Main |
| Superintendent Paul | David Parker |
| Mr. Needham | Arthur Potterton |
| Susan | Anne Murgatroyd |
| Barbara | Glenys Holloway |
| Delivery Man | Paul Allen |
The Murder of Maria Marten or The Red Barn
Written by Brian J. Burton and directed by Malcolm Wardle.
Cast
| Thomas Marten | David Parker |
| Johnny Badger/Pharos Le | Paul Murgatroyd |
| Tim Bobbin | Richard Bradley |
| Anne Marten | Anne Murgatroyd |
| Maria Marten | Jacque Hamilton |
| Meg Bobbin/Third Gypsy | Mary Jones |
| Nell Hatfield | Doreen Pollock |
| William Corder | Adam Jones |
| Mrs. Marten | Glenys Holloway |
| Rosa Post/Alice Rumble | Elizabeth Tatton |
| Petra Andres | Pat Shacklock |
1988/89
Wild Goose Chase
Written by Derek Benfield and directed by Celia Leader
Cast
| Ada | Pat Shacklock |
| Lord Elrood | Arthur Potterton |
| Patricia | Ann Murgatroyd |
| Lady Elrood | Alexe Keymer |
| Jenny Stuart | Julie Parker |
| Miss Partridge | Doreen Pollock |
| Chester Dreadnought | Richard Bradley |
| Capone | Malcolm Wardle |
| Wedgwood | Paul Murgatroyd |
| Hilary Pond | Adam Jones |
When We Are Married
Written by J.B. Priestley and directed by Celia Leader
| Ruby Birtle | Jacque Hamilton |
| Gerald Forbes | David Parker |
| Mrs. Northrop | Anne Marjoram |
| Nancy Holmes | Julie Parker |
| Fred Dyson | Paul Murgatroyd |
| Henry Ormonroyd | Arthur Potterton |
| Alderman Joseph Helliwell | Richard Bradley |
| Maria Helliwell | Mary Jones |
| Councillor Albert Parker | Stuart Callington |
| Herbert Soppitt | Douglas Main |
| Clara Soppitt | Doreen Pollock |
| Annie Parker | Alexe Keymer |
| Lottie Grady | Pat Davies |
| Rev. Clement Mercer | Adam Jones |
Harvest
Written by Ellen Dryden and directed by Kate Bishop
Cast
| Peter Halpern | Adam Jones |
| Marian Wade | Mary Jones |
| Elizabeth Fenton, her mother | Pat Shacklock |
| Edith Fenton, her grandmother | Alexe Keymer |
| Ted (Edward) Fenton, her brother | Douglas Main |
| Christine Fenton, his wife | Jacque Hamilton |
| Juliet Fenton, their daughter | Michele Harriman |
1987/88
Key for Two
Written by John Chapman and Dave Freeman, directed by Celia Leader
Cast
| Gordon | Richard Bradley |
| Harriet | Glenys Holloway |
| Alec | Malcolm Wardle |
| Anne | Jacque Hamilton |
| Richard | David Parker |
| Magda | Pat Davies |
| Mildred | Anne Marjoram |
Suddenly at Home
Written bu Francis Durbridge and directed by Pat Davies.
Cast
| Maggie Howard | Mary Jones |
| Helen Tenby | Alexe Keymer |
| Ruth Bechler | Julie Parker |
| Sam Blaine | Douglas Main |
| Sheila Wallis | Jacque Hamilton |
| Glenn Howard | Malcolm Wardle |
| Appleton | David Parker |
| Remick | Adam Jones |
Tomb With a View
Written by Norman Robbins and directed by Malcolm Wardle.
Cast
| Hamilton Penworthy | Richard Bradley |
| Lucien Tomb | Douglas Main |
| Dora Tomb | Mary Jones |
| Emily Tomb | Doreen Pollock |
| Marcus Tomb | Adam Jones |
| Anne Franklin | Alexe Keymer |
| Agatha Hammond | Liz Tatton |
| Freda Mountjoy | Anne Marjoram |
| Peregrine “Perry” Potter | David Parker |
| Monica Tomb | Jacqueline Hamilton |
Mary Jones in makeup provided by Malcolm Wardle.
1986/87
Farndale…. Macbeth
Written by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Jnr, produced by Arthur Potterton
Cast
| Gwynneth, pianist | Angela Barratt |
| Mrs Reece, playing Lady Macduff and Doctor | Celia Leader |
| Thelma, playing Macbeth and Ross | Glenys Holloway |
| Henry, playing Lady Macbeth and 8 Kings | David Parker |
| Minnie, playing Banquo and Lady Macduff’s son | Liz Tatton |
| Plummer, the producer | Stuart Callington |
| Dawn, playing 1st Witch, Porter, 2nd Murder, Duncan and Fleance | Doreen Pollock |
| Felicity, playing 2nd Witch, Seyton, 1st Murderer, Malcolm and Gentlewoman | Jacque Hamilton |
| Kate, playing 3rd Witch, Macduff and Messenger | Pat Davis |
| George Peach, adjudicator | Malcolm Wardle |
One for the Pot
Written by Ray Cooney and Tony Wilton, directed by Celia Leader
Cast
| Amy Hardcastle | Alexe Keymer |
| Cynthia Hardcastle | Glenys Holloway |
| Jugg | Arthur Potterton |
| Jonathan Hardcastle | Stuart Callington |
| Clifton Weaver | David Parker |
| Arnold Piper | Eric Cheeney |
| Charlie Barnet | Malcolm Wardle |
| Hickory Wood | Richard Bradley |
| Winnie | Jacque Hamilton |
| Jennifer Bowater-Smith | Gaynor Schofield |
| Stanley Bowater-Smith | Bob Goulding |
Table Manners
Written by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Pat Davies
Cast
| Norman | Stuart Callington |
| Tom | David Parker |
| Sarah | Margaret Bradley |
| Annie | Jacque Hamilton |
| Reg | Adam Jones |
| Ruth | Glynis Holloway |
1985/86
As Long As They’re Happy
Written by Vernon Sylvaine, directed by Celia Leader and Arthur Potterton
Cast
| Gwendoline | Julie Parker |
| Linda | Anne Marjoram |
| Patricia | Jacque Hamilton |
| Stella Bentley | Pat Davies |
| John Bentley | Arthur Potterton |
| Bobby Denver | Richard Bradley |
| Hermann Schneider | Adam Jones |
| Michael Kenley | David Parker |
| Peter Pember | Stuart Callington |
| Pearl | Susan Collins |
| Corinne | Mary Holmes |
| Barnaby | Bob Goulding |
| Mr. Skeffington | George |
Rumpus in Regalia
Written by Geoffrey Thornber and directed by Celia Leader.
Cast
| Emblem – the Chamberlain | Pat Davies |
| King Humphrey | Arthur Potterton |
| Queen Fiona | Doreen Pollock |
| Princess Mariella | Jacque Hamilton |
| Prince Beauregard | Stephen Webb |
| Count Boris Gauntlet | Stuart Callington |
| Sir Claude Gauntlet – his son | Richard Bradley |
| Wickey Pike – a fairy | David Parker |
| Mag the Hag | Glenys Holloway |
| Robin | Susan Collins |
| Queen of the Moonpeople | Alexe Keymer |
| A Rabbit | Mary Holmes |
| A Bird | Anne Marjoram |
| A Butterfly | Julie Parker |
| Columbine | Liz Tatton |
| Harlequin | Carol Webb |
| Sebastian Shadbolt | Jim Salmon |
| Little Stone Man | Phillip Marjoram |
| Dancers | Sarah Dexter, Emily Fisk, Clare Bott, Annabel Chapman-Green, Rachel Vanderweele, Charlotte Mitchel and Clare Vaugh |
Speaking of Murder
Written by William and Audrey Roos, directed by Margaret Bradley.
Cast
| Ricky Ashton | Robert Holmes |
| Connie Barnes-Ashton | Glenys Holloway |
| Janie Ashton | Rosalind Marjoram |
| Charles Ashton | Adam Jones |
| Annabelle Logan | Susan Collins |
| Mrs. Walworth | Alexe Keymer |
| Mildred | Julie Parker |
| Mitchell | Richard Bradley |
| George | Himself |
1984/85
The Drunkard
| Mrs Wilson, a good woman in the vale of years | Elizabeth Tatton |
| Mary Wilson, the sweet heroine | Margaret Bradley |
| Squire Cribbs, a villain of the deepest dye | Herbert Richardson |
| Edward Middleton, the hero with a lesson to learn | Adam Jones |
| Sophia Spindle, an eccentric spinster | Celia Leader |
| William Dowton, a simple rustic | Stuart Callington |
| Agnes Dowton, his poor demented sister | Susan Anderson |
| Mrs. Miller, a villager of three score and ten summers | Mary Holmes |
| Mrs. Gates, a villager with a taste for gossip | Doreen Pollock |
| Mrs. Stevens, another villager with a similar taste | Anne Marjoram |
| Sam Adams, an elderly rustic with a thirst | Mark Buswell |
| The Landlord of the village inn | James Salmon |
| Julia Middleton, an innocent child | Jacque Hamilton |
| Arden Rencelaw, a noble philanthropist | Peter Lakin |
| An Officer of the Law | Nicholas Newton |
| Other parts played by | Julie Dunsire, Sally Carr, Rosalind Marjoram, Nicola Holmes, Robert Holmes, Philip Marjoram, David Parker and Debbie Mowbray |
Quest for a Golden Key
Written by Geoffrey Thornber and directed by Celia Leader.
Cast
| Sybil, the awful witch | Doreen Pollock |
| Little Monster, an ambitious villain | Stuart Callington |
| Sad Sack, a villain’s helper | Richard Bradley |
| Blot, a blot | David Callington |
| Tea Boy | Susan Anderson |
| The Professor | Arthur Potterton |
| Pippa, a ballerina doll | Jacque Hamilton |
| Tommy, a toy soldier | David Parker |
| Precious Twinkle, a royal cat | Glenys Holloway |
| Tatterwort, a magician | Malcolm Wardle |
| Fibula, a lady-in-waiting | Anne Marjoram |
| Queen | Alexe Keymer |
| Princess Marigold | Julie Dunsire |
| Peregrine, an apprentice knight | Malcolm Wardle |
| A Visitor | Robert Holmes, Debbie Lee, Phillip Marjoram, Natalie Hamilton |
Two & Two Makes Sex
Written by Richard Harris and Leslie Darbon, directed by Margaret Bradley
Cast
| George | Malcolm Wardle |
| Clare | Glenys Holloway |
| Nick | Richard Bradley |
| Jane | Jacque Hamilton |
| Ruth | Mary Holmes |
| Mr. Bowers | Adam Jones |
1983/84
Chase Me, Comrade
Written by Ray Cooney and directed by Celia Leader.
Cast
| Nancy Rimmington | Susan Anderson |
| Commander Rimmington | Stuart Callington |
| Hoskins | Arthur Potterton |
| Alicia Courtney | Glenys Holloway |
| Petrovyan | Adam Jones |
| Gerry Buss | Richard Bradley |
| Mr. Lever | David Andrew |
| Constable Pulford | Bob Goulding |
| Janet Rimmington | Liz Tatton |
| Bobby Hargreaves | Kevin Gauntlett |
Night Must Fall
Written by Emlyn Williams and directed by Kate Bishop.
Cast
| Lord Chief Justice | John Bishop |
| Mrs. Bramson | Celia Leader |
| Olivia Grayne | Susan Anderson |
| Hubert Laurie | Stuart Callington |
| Nurse Libby | Kate Bishop |
| Mrs. Terence | Doreen Pollock |
| Dora Parkoe | Jacqui Hamilton |
| Inspector Belsize | Alec Anderson |
| Dan | Adam Jones |
A Murder is Announced
Written by Leslie Darbon and directed by Malcolm Wardle.
Cast
| Julia Simmons | Susan Anderson |
| Letitia Blacklock | Pat Davies |
| Dora Bunner | Alexe Keymer |
| Patrick Simmons | Adam Jones |
| Mitzi | Anne Marjoram |
| Miss Marple | Sue Ault |
| Phillipa Haymes | Margaret Bradley |
| Mrs Swettenham | Glenys Holloway |
| Rudi Schertz | Nicholas Newton |
| Inspector Craddock | Malcolm Wardle |
| Seregeant Mellors | John Lippitt |
1982/83
Bang Bang Beirut
Written by Ray Cooney and Tony Hilton, directed by Celia Leader
Cast
| Sir John Spence | Andrew Gilbert |
| An Arab Boy (The King) | Jacque Hamilton |
| Captain Sareed El Dur | Nicholas Newton |
| Lady Tracy Spence | Doreen Woolley |
| Hamid | Peter Lakin |
| Eloise | Doreen Pollock |
| Captain Abu | Adam Jones |
| Arab Soldier | Nicholas Newton |
| Hubert Wooley | Stuart Callington |
| Fred Florence | Arthur Potterton |
| Farina | Susan Anderson |
| Stan Charrington | David Andrew |
| Colonel Wazir | Andrew Gilbert |
The Heartless Princess
Written by Franklyn Black and directed by Celia Leader
Cast
| Leonard, a very clever fox | Arthur Potterton |
| Digit, an unwilling footman | Andrew Gilbert |
| Manny, a good soul, Allegra’s faithful nurse | Pat Davies |
| Princess Allegra, a charming princess, the King’s daughter | Susan Anderson |
| Prince Alexis of Lorena, a handsome prince, Allegra’s fiance | Richard Bradley |
| King Codling of Knut, an absent-minded king | Jim Salmon |
| The Chancellor, a pompous administrator | Stuart Callington |
| Duchess Potassia, an ugly duchess, second cousin once removed to the king | Malcolm Wardle |
| Lady Amy, a faded lady, companion to the duchess | Doreen Pollock |
| Mary, a pretty chambermaid | Jacque Hamilton |
| Servants | Lorraine Gregory, Sally Gregory |
| Voices | Lynne Sketchley |
Separate Tables
Written by Terence Rattigan and directed by Kate Bishop.
Table by the Window – Cast
| Mabel | Liz Tatton |
| Lady Matheson | Sue Ault |
| Mrs. Railton-Bell | Doreen Pollock |
| Miss Meacham | Alexe Keymer |
| Doreen | Anne Marjoram |
| Mr. Fowler | Alec Anderson |
| Mrs. Shankland | Doreen Woolley |
| Miss Cooper | Glenys Holloway |
| Mr. Malcolm | Malcolm Wardle |
| Mr. Stratton | Adam Jones |
| Miss Tanner | Sue Anderson |
Table Number 7 – Cast
| Mrs. Stratton | Sue Anderson |
| Mr. Stratton | Adam Jones |
| Major Pollock | Jim Salmon |
| Mr. Fowler | Alec Anderson |
| Miss Cooper | Glenys Holloway |
| Mrs. Railton Bell | Doreen Pollock |
| Miss Railton-Bell | Doreen Woolley |
| Lady Matheson | Sue Ault |
| Miss Meacham | Alexe Keymer |
| Mabel | Liz Tatton |
| Doreen |
1981/82
Wanted, One Body
Written by Raymond Dyer and directed by Celia Leader
Cast
| Miss Barraclough | Sue Ault |
| Mabel Middy | Glenys Holloway |
| Anne Beale | Margaret Bradley |
| Ted Johnson | Adam Jones |
| Mr. Blundell | Malcolm Wardle |
| Mr. Mickleby | Arthur Potterton |
| Agnes | Liz Tatton |
| Doctor Brown | Richard Bradley |
| Mr. Sorrell | Jim Salmon |
| Hope | Alexe Keymer |
Dry Rot
Written by John Chapman and directed by Celia Leader
Cast
| Colonel Wagstaff | George Barber |
| Mrs Wagstaff | Doreen Wolley |
| Beth | Glenys Holloway |
| Susan Wagstaff | Susan Anderson |
| John Danby | Andrew Gilbert |
| Fred Phipps | Richard Bradley |
| Alfred Tubbe | Malcolm Wardle |
| Flash Harry | Jim Salmon |
| Albert Polignac | Chris Seal |
| Sergeant Fire | Doreen Pollock |
| Commentator | David Parker |
Murder in Company
Written by Philip King and John Boland
Cast
| Alan Wilson | David Parker |
| Margaret Stephens | Margaret Bradley |
| Ted Smith | Malcolm Wardle |
| Philip Stephens | Adam Jones |
| Ronnie Meadows | Richard Bradley |
| Phoebe Kershaw | Doreen Pollock |
| Patricia Robins | Susan Anderson |
| Doris Stewart | Anne Marjoram |
Photo from Murder in Company: Susan Collins (Anderson), Doreen Pollock, Margaret Wood (Bradley), Richard Bradley and David Parker
Photo from Murder in Company: Malcolm Wardle, Doreen Pollock, Anne Marjoram, Margaret Wood (Bradley), Susan Collins (Anderson) and Richard Bradle
Photo from 1981 Murder in Company: Margaret Wood (Bradley), Anne Marjoram, Doreen Pollock, Adam Jones, David Parker and Richard Bradley
Waters of the Moon
Written by N.C. Hunter and directed by Malcolm Wardle.
Cast
| John Daly | Richard Bradley |
| Evelyn Daly, his sister | Margaret Bradley |
| Mrs. Whyte | Celia Leader |
| Colonel Selby | George Barber |
| Mrs. Daly | Alexe Keymer |
| Mrs. Ashworth | Sue Ault |
| Julius Winterhalter | Rex Mountan |
| Helen Lancaster | Doreen Pollock |
| Tonetta Landi, her daughter | Susan Anderson |
| Robert Lancaster | Adam Jones |
Uproar in the House
Written by Anthony Marriott and Alistair Foot and directed by Celia Leader
Cast
| Cyril Alcock | David Parker |
| Monica Johnson | Sue Ault |
| Yvonne Wilby | Susan Anderson |
| Melanie Sinclair | Glenys Holloway |
| Bernard Lockwood | Alec Anderson |
| Nigel Pitt | Malcolm Wardle |
| Sir Lindsay Cooper | Rex Mountain |
| Lady Cooper | Alexe Keymer |
| David Prosser | Richard Bradley |
| Andrew Grey | Jim Salmon |
| Audrey Grey | Liz Tatton |
| Photographer | Adam Jones |
| Isabel | Anne Pollock |
For earlier productions please visit – Past Productions (1940s – 1980)