Previous Productions > 2020s
Previous Productions from the 2020s
Sailor Beware!
by Philip King & Falkland Cary, directed by Gill Brain
January 2020 - The Arts Centre, Swindon
This lovely bitter-sweet romantic comedy was written and set in the mid-1950s. A young sailor, Albert Tufnell, travels from his ship with his best man, Carnoustie Bligh, to the home of his bride to-be, Shirley, on his wedding eve. His mother-in-law, the strong-willed Emma Hornett, is suspicious of him and dominates the household.
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| Cast |
| Emma Hornett | Lily Dunkley |
| Henry Hornett | Vern Dunkley |
| Edie Hornett | Marlene Poole |
| Albert Tuffnell | Danny Robins |
| Carnoustie Bligh | Joey Stevens |
| Shirley Hornett | Abigail Perkins |
| Daphne Pink | Sue Whiteley |
| Mrs Lack | Jean Belt |
| Rev. Purefoy | Mark Harris |
| Backstage Crew |
| Stage Manager | Sandra Gilbert |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Steve Keogh |
| Properties | Deborah Watkins |
| Prompt | Clare Brown |
| Sound | Martin Lawrence |
| Lighting | David Jell |
| Front of House | Daphne & Dennis Breakspear |
Laying the Ghost
by Simon Williams, directed by Sally Lovejoy
May 2020 - The Arts Centre, Swindon
Margot Buchanan is a witty ex-actress in a retirement home. She is visited by a young actress and Leo's current wife. Leo arrives but suffers a fatal heart attack, and his ghost appears visible only to Margot's psychic friend Freda.
| Cast |
| Freda Deacon | Marlene Poole |
| Mrs Kidd | Deborah Watkins |
| Margot Buchanan | Sandra Gilbert |
| Sadie Croft | Abi Perkins |
| Sir Leo Buchanan | Nic Gratton |
| Lady Judy Buchanan | Sue Marett |
| Superman | Joey Stevens |
| Backstage Crew |
| Stage Manager | Steve Keogh |
| Prompt | Emma Hartup |
| Props | Margaret Price |
| Sound | Martin Lawrence |
London Suite
by Neil Simon, directed by Sally Lovejoy
September 2021 - The Arts Centre, Swindon
A quartet of one act plays set in a London hotel's Suite 402. Each scene has different characters at a pivotal moment in their lives.
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Settling Accounts
| Cast |
| Brian | Mike Sly |
| Billy | Joey Stevens |
Going Home
| Cast |
| Lauren | Annie Sly |
| Mrs Semple | Sandra Gilbert |
Diana and Sidney
| Cast |
| Diana | Margaret Price |
| Sidney | Colin Wilkins |
| Grace | Jodie Redwood-Maloney |
The Man on the Floor
| Cast |
| Mark | Joey Stevens |
| Annie | Annie Sly |
| Mrs Sitgood | Deborah Watkins |
| Housekeeper | Charlotte Phillips |
| Dr McMerlin | Mike Sly |
| Backstage Crew |
| Stage Manager | Steve Keogh |
| Prompt | Stephanie Trinci |
| Props | Deborah Watkins |
| Lighting | David Jell |
| Sound | Martin Lawrence |
Ding Dong
by Marc Camoletti, directed by Sandra Gilbert
April 2022 - The Arts Centre, Swindon
Bernard is married to Jacqueline who is having an affair with Robert who pays a call-girl, Barbara, to pose as his wife. Add in a surprise appearance by Robert's actual wife and you have the perfect recipe for one very awkward dinner party!
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| Cast |
| Bernard Marcellin | Mike Sly |
| Jacqueline Marcellin | Nicky Ashdown |
| Marie-Louise | Margaret Price |
| Robert Regnier | Joey Stevens |
| Barbara | Melanie Roberts |
| Juliette Regnier | Emma Hartup |
| Backstage Crew |
| Stage Manager | Steve Keogh |
| Prompt | Deborah Watkins |
| Props | Colin Wilkins and Margaret Price |
| Sound | Martin Lawrence |
| Lighting | David Jell |
Steel Magnolias
by Robert Harling, directed by Mike Sly
September/October 2022 - The Arts Centre, Swindon
Set in a small parish in Louisiana, this play follows the lives of six women through joys and tragedies. It explores friendship, loss, and the strength of southern women.
| Cast |
| Truvy | Sue Marett |
| Annelle | Melanie Roberts |
| Clairee | Sandra Gilbert |
| Shelby | Charlotte Phillips |
| M'Lynn | Margaret Price |
| Ouiser | Marlene Poole |
| Backstage Crew |
| Stage Manager | Steve Keogh |
| Prompt | Deborah Watkins |
| Props | Colin Wilkins |
| Sound | Martin Lawrence |
| Lighting | David Jell |
