1999 Christmas Tales 2
I have no date to go with this programme so have slotted it into a gap, if you think it’s in the wrong place please let me know.
1998 Folk Song Nativity
A copy of the programme from the 1998 Folk Song Nativity. If you have any additional material relating to this production that you are willing to share – please contact David Cartwright(our archivist).
1988 Meg and Mog Show
Looking at the cast photo I think we may have inspired JK to write her Potter books. As usual the Players are setting the pace.
1987 The Owl and the Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussycat was a fun show to do, with lots of great costumes. That Plum Pudding Flea was superb.
1983 Summer Variety
Another variety show this time incorporating the Haytor area Players and finishing with a stalwart of the Players, Josephine Critchley on the accordion. Josephine provided the musical backing for many shows and Pantomimes.
1981 A Summer Medley
Just a programme for this show, but item 3 looks a cracker – Sing-a-Long With Sid, the great late Sydney Weeks at the piano, we really don’t do it like that anymore.
1980 Variety Fun Time
Well this was a bit of a mixed bag and looking back just a bit cringy, if that’s a word, but we got away with it and the audience came back next year.
2006 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba, a Pantomime by Alexa Romanes. All the usual Panto stuff, villains, hero’s, scantily clad maids, a talking camel and forty thieves – well nearly. Mixed together by director Nigel Gillingham into a very enjoyable and traditional show, Oh yes it.
2005 The Ozzard of Wiz
The Ozzard of Wiz was written by Bim Bollard and James Harper and directed by Nigel Gillingham. Some people say it was rubbish and we know who they are and where they live, but the truth is of course that it was another resounding success.
2000 From the King of Prussia with Love
James Blonde, a classic Pantomime character played with a suitable sneer by Dave Scott, led the field in another off the wall show directed and written by Bim Bollard and Mark Neal. The plot is to stop Goldfinker’s evil plan for world domination and win the heart of glamorous double agent Pussy L’amour, and I guess if you’re reading this then the plan succeeded.
1998 Dracular and the Magic Lamp
Surely the best Panto and Panto villain ever, well I would say that wouldn’t I. Although, this was a most excellent show and it’s not often you see Carol Vodaphone, Bob Monkeyhouse, Under Were Wolf, Batman, Robin and Dracula on the same billing. Needless to say it was another Bim production.
1996 Robinson Crusoe
This was billed as a traditional family Pantomime, written by Bill Smale and directed by Anne Broom. I have no pictures for this show and although my name is in the cast list I have no memories of it. So if your memory is better than mine or you have some photos then please get in touch.
1994 Babes in the Wood
Babes in the Wood was another Pantomime written by Alexa Romanes, unfortunately I only have the one picture, but fortunately it is of me, as for the rest of the show – well I think the crit sums it up very nicely.
1992 Cinderella II
Cinderella II, (The Undoing of Buttons). I could tell you what I thought but the newspaper article does it much better, I know me and the other hoses had great fun with our parts, but that’s another story.
1990 Fatman and Blobbin
Fatman and Blobbin (And the Exploding Custard Pie machine).Ticket holders were turned away at the door according to the newspaper cutting, not good PR and not good for the customers as they missed another cracking Pantomime by Bim. James Mann played James Mann, a part he wrestled with but finally came up with a passable imitation of the real James Mann, as I say this was a Bim Pantomime.
1986 Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Goldilocks and the Three Bears, produced and directed by Mike North. I know no more about this show so if you have any information to contribute then please get in touch.
1985 Dick Whittington
Another sandy mason pantomime directed by Pat Berry. Once again, some more photos would be nice.
1984 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Now the sight of seven men entering the Town Hall on their knees and singing Hi Ho was really quite hilarious, If anyone has a picture of that then please do let me know – or any other photos would be good.
1983 Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk was directed by Pat Berry. I only have the one photo, so if you have some more please let me know.
1982 Aladdin
Another Pantomime written by Patsy Wills. We are missing a programme and some better pictures and I think Abanazer is wearing his King costume from the nativity.
1979 Summer Special
Ahh, what innocent days. A simple story and a good audience sing-along, still works for me.
1981 Cinderella
Another Patsy Powlesland pantomime and this time with a price reduction to 60p, and still with a cup of tea. Using a back drop of the shops of Bovey Tracey this show had a very local feel to it. This was a local show for local people, (and their friends).
1980 Robin Hood
The Players first ever Pantomime written by Patsy Powlesland. This was great fun to be in, if only for the fact we all got to say, “oh no he isn’t” for the first time on stage, and dress up as merry men. I played Dicken, the character in the white hat (which was in fact a loo seat cover)and was joined by some female companions due to the shortage of male volunteers.At least that got us screening on local Spotlight TV. Prices were scandalous back then, the admission price was 75p inclusive of a cup of tea.
1978 The Naughty Nineties
We have no information for this production, what a shame, just how naughty were they?
1977 Way Out West
Way Out West, written by Dorothy Davies – a long time member and starring Bev Davies, in the photo with Liz Wedden.
1977 The Roaring Twenties
Limited information for this show, but a great picture. Liz Wedden, second from left, is still singing in a local choir.
1976 Bovey Minstrels
We have no information for this production.
1975 Casbah Review
We have no information for this production.
1974 Bovey Minstrels
We have no information for this production.
1973 Christmas Pie
Christmas Pie was, I think, the Players only Christmas musical show.
1973 Good Old Bad Old Days
We have no information for this production, which is a shame as this was the Players first foray into the world of musical theatre. Look in your attic please.
1996 Christmas Tales
Called Christmas Tales and so they were, three from Dickens and one from Thomas Hardy. And jolly good fun it was too.
1992 Bethlehem
We have a programme but there are currently no images available for this production. If you have any photos or other material you are willing to share please get in touch.
1990 A Miracle Play
A copy of the programme for the 1990 production, ‘The Miracle Play’. If you have any additional material relating to this production (that you would be willing to share), please contact our archivist David Cartwright.
1987 Christmas with Dickens
A copy of the front page of a programme is the only record of this production. Enjoy.
1986 A Folksong Nativity
Just two pictures to show for this Nativity, but for a date scribbled on the back of one photo there is no other record. If you no more please get in touch.
1985 Bethlehem
A copy of the programme for the 1985 production of ‘Bethlehem’. In addition there are two photos. If you have any additional material relating to this production (that you would be willing to share), please contact our archivist David Cartwright.
1978 A Dickensian Carol Service
A copy of the programme for the 1978 Dickensian Carol Service and a newspaper article from the time. If you have any additional material relating to this production that you are willing to share – please contact David Cartwright(our archivist).
1977 Folk Song Nativity
A copy of the programme from the 1977 Folk song Nativity. If you have any additional material relating to this production that you are willing to share – please contact David Cartwright(our archivist).
1976 Pot Pourri
A copy of the programme for the 1976 production of ‘Pot Pourri’. If you have any additional material relating to this production that you are willing to share – please contact David Cartwright(our archivist).
1975 Bethlehem
Some Photos of the 1975 production ‘Bethlehem’. There is also a copy of the original programme and a newspaper clipping. If you have any additional material relating to this production that you are willing to share – please contact David Cartwright(our archivist).