The Radio Show Jubilee Celebrations
Photos courtesy of Bim Photography
Radio Days
The Players production of ‘Radio Days! played to a capacity audience on May 19th at The Dolphin Hotel. The audience was able to enjoy ‘Dick Barton – Special Agent’, with some very misogynist comments from Dick himself and the delights of ‘Julian and Sandy’ from ‘Round the Horne’ An evening about 1950’s radio couldn’t pass without a mention of ‘The Archers’ and Dan and Doris had a difficult time when the heifers got out and additional problems with a very noisy dog! The comedy continued with a double dose of ‘The Goon Show’ which showcased the Players talents for a range of silly voices. A contribution form Tony Hancock was an additional bonus. The evening was further enhanced with some delightful songs of the time from Fay Churchill and some traditional ‘rock and roll’ from the resident ‘House Band’ which really had the whole place jumping.
2003 A Greenwood Carol
The great thing about this play was having a fourteen piece orchestra in the minstrels gallery and with a cast of 42, director Pat Berry had her hands full. But class will out and this production in the Scout Hall was another night to remember.
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.
1979 Summer Special
Ahh, what innocent days. A simple story and a good audience sing-along, still works for me.
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.