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Chairman’s Report 2004-05 The 2004-05
year started with a reading of Macbeth in the Epworth Hall in April. This was followed by an evening of poetry
reading in June and a visit to a performance of “The Merry Wives of Windsor”
at Mottisfont in July. Harvest Supper The Players
again provided the entertainment for the Harvest Supper in October. There was singing, monologues, flute music,
juggling and a short sketch. The
entertainment was much enjoyed by all present. Charade and The
Patient Following the
success of Darling Mr London in 2003, it was decided to do another Autumn
production. This time it was two one
act plays which were performed in October.
Charade was directed by Rebecca Rickard. It had an all female cast and was about the
search for a unique character to star in a film. Sue Jackson made her debut on stage in this
after the rigours of stage management for the pantomime. The Patient was directed by Sue Spurling
and was set in a Nursing home and was an Agatha Christie whodunit with the
usual multiple suspects. This play saw
the return to the Kings Somborne stage of Nigel Coleman as the Inspector. Ashley Ladies
Christmas Concert Several Players
took part in the Ashley Ladies’ Christmas Concert in the church on 14
December. The Players read a selection
of readings, sacred and secular. Panto 2005 This year’s Pantomime,
Aladdin, was a great success, despite smaller audiences than for some
years. Feedback from various sources
described it as the best ever, and we got a very good write up in the
Gauntlet and Romsey Advertiser. We did
four performances again this year, continuing the Thursday evening
performance that was re instated last year.
Jo Finch directed with support from the usual suspects. And it was good to see a number of new
faces in the cast. Despite a
significant drop in ticket sales, much reduced costs meant that the panto
still made a profit. The panto is a
major undertaking which would not be successful without the effort of a large
number of people, many of whom are not members of the Players and we are very
grateful to them for their time and support. Harvest Supper
2005 The Players
have again been asked to organise
the entertainment for the Harvest Supper. Autumn
Production 2005 Vanessa Sharpe
will be directing a comedy thriller in the Autumn. Casting should be complete by the AGM. Monthly
Meetings The committee
have tried to maintain a programme of monthly meetings throughout the year,
whenever they can be fitted around other events. Although not exactly well attended, those
who have attended meetings over the past year have enjoyed them. If there is anything that anyone would like
the committee to arrange, please let a committee member know. It will be discussed in committee and we
will try to arrange it. Finally, my
thanks to the rest of the committee for all the hard work that they have put
in to make the past year a busy one for the Players – and, I think, a
successful one. David Haydon 9 May 2005 |
