Jack, Jill & the Beanstalk - December 2022 - January 2023
written by Fiona Quilter-Wood
We returned to Lacey Green for our second pantomime, which featured Jack & Jill together with their tap-dancing cow, Daisy and all the usual pantomime favorites. The beautiful Princess, the absent-minded King and his bossy wife - the silly Pantomime Dame, the magical fairy, the baddy and not one, but two village idiots. - all of whom sang and danced way through this year's tale. We had some very enthusiastic and full audiences and were delighted to welcome several members of the local deaf community to our BSL signed performance. We didn't manage a pony this year, but there was a stage appearance by the gorgeous golden retriever, Midge. As always, we are grateful to all those who came along and joined in with the panto fun and, in this instance, to JNP Princes Risbrough for their support with providing advertising boards for us.
A selection of photos below, taken by Rosalind White
Cast & Crew
Cast & Crew
THE CAST
King George: George Hutchinson
Queen Charlotte: Lottie Kitteringham
Princess Jane: Shelby McGuire
Lord Chancellor: Adrian Burroughs
(replaced by James Appleby and Malcom Appleby due to illness
Lord Chamberlain: Karen Hodghton
(Replaced by Chris Hartley due to illness)
Snitch: Helena Campbell
Snatch: Daisy Patton
Dame Elsie Trott: Archie Wilson
(Replaced by Richard Higham due to illness)
Jack Trott: Matthew Appleby
Jill Trott: Lucinda Ross
Daisy the Cow: Jen Lavendar & Molly Hutchinson
Fairy Liquid: Fiona Quilter-Wood
Fleshcreep: Catherine Law
Ghost: Maggs McGuire
The Production Team
Director & Choreographer: Fiona Quilter-Wood
Technical Manager: Mickey Gomm
Stage Manager: Chris Hartley
Production Support: Lottie Kitteringham
Backstage Support: Lizzy Hartley
Photography: Rosalind White
A Night at the Musicals - September 2022
A Night at the Musicals - September 2022
Not exactly a production, but our latest adventure was an "evening at the musicals" We enjoyed performances from Ross Hardman (National Performer and MD of last year's panto) and got a sneak preview of Jack, Jill & the Beanstalk to be staged this Christmas. All whilst enjoying a delicious home cooked two-course meal prepared by one of our current performers, Karen. We also had 8 rounds of musicals' based quizzes - wow, didn't realize how competitive everyone was! Then we enjoyed some fabulous karaoke performances from guests on the evening and some good old favourite sing-a-longs. We could have kept going for hours and we all had a fabulous evening. We would like to thank the following people for donating prizes for our raffle:
Handmade by Heather Twenty Four Hair The Beauty Barn
Fiona Michaels Flowers Tesco, Princes Risbrough M&S, Princes Risbrough
Still Life by Noel Coward - May 2022
in association with Concord Theatrical
We were honoured to have the opportunity to present this iconic tale at the beautiful, heritage railway station in Chinnor, Oxfordshire. It really helped to create the perfect backdrop for this wonderful love story set in the refreshment room of a railway station. Some of our cast welcomed the audience onto the station platform and helped them to board a beautiful original steam train to enjoy drinks before and during the performance. We welcomed four new performers to our group for this one - Andrew, Lottie, Matthew and George and we hope they will work with us again in the future. We also staged a performance at the beautiful Hastoe Hall in the hills above Tring in Hertfordshire - and although no train here, we managed to turn the entire hall into a refreshment room with our cast serving drinks from the "refreshment room" bar direct to our audiences who were seated at table as part of the set.
Cast & Crew
Cast & Crew
THE CAST
Fred/ Albert: Adrian Burroughs
Alec Harvey: Andrew Oxlade
Myrtle Bagot: Catherine Law
Laura Jessen: Fiona Quilter-Wood
Johnnie: George Hutchinson
Dolly/Woman: Karen Hodghton
Mildred: Lottie Kitteringham
Beryl/Margaret: Lucinda Ross
Stanley/Bobbie: Mathhew Appleby
Bill: Mike Payne
The Production Team
Producer & Creative Director: Fiona Quilter-Wood
Technical & Stage Manager: Mickey Gomm
Rehearsal Director: Ros Warby
Lighting Engineer: Peter Child
Backstage Support: Filipa Vilhena
Pianist: Justin Luke
Photography: Rosalind White
Cinderella - December 2022
by Fiona Quilter-Wood
We have wanted to present a pantomime for some time now, so it was a huge relief when the restrictions were lifted and we were able to bring a traditional family panto to the Buckinghamshire village of Lacey Green. With all the traditional elements of cross-dressing, audience interaction and fairy sparkles both cast and audiences had a fabulous time. We had not one, but two horses - Slinky a not quite traditional panto horse - with two heads able to go in both directions and bred to aid social distancing and the beautiful real pony, Daisy who appeared (by magic, of course) for every performance to take Cinderella to the Ball. This was pantomime in all its traditional, if slightly eccentric glory!
Cast & Crew
Cast & Crew
THE CAST
Buttons: Anne Mills, Cinderella: Roz Warby
Dan: Karen Hodghton, Deany: Lucinda Ross
King Bumble: Adrian Burroughs, Prince Charming: Helena Campbell
Primadonna: Catherine Law, Fairy Godmother: Fiona Quilter-Wood
Belladonna: Phil Byrom, Maradonna: Mark Wainwright
Mother/Herald: Filipa Garrido Slinky: Mickey Gomm, Adam Holland
Ensemble: Caroline Byrom, Elizabeth Byrom,
Amelia Kenny, Chloe Kenny
The Production Team
Director: Fiona Quilter-Wood
Technical Manager: Mickey Gomm
Producer: Adam Holland
Musical Director: Ross Hardman
Sound/Lighting Engineer: Rob Holland
Stage Manager: Chris Hartley
Photography: Rosalind White
Waiting for God - September 2021
by Michael Aitkins
An Amateur Production in association with Concord Theatricals
There certainly was a lot of waiting with this one! It was auditioned , cast and then due for performance in June 2020 but, COVID-19 caused several delays and we had many rehearsals via zoom. Although we had to make changes to our backstage crew due to the pandemic and some illness, all of our cast stayed in place throughout the lengthy delays and finally we were able to perform in September/October 2021 to very appreciative audiences in Wendover, Hastoe and our first appearance at Lacey Green. There were challenges even during performance weeks, however, with Adrian our leading man having to sadly miss three out of four shows due to illness and then an operation and our director, Fiona, having to stand in for him last minute (with a freshly operated on hand!) In true Equus style, however, we did not make a drama out of any of this and we put on the best show possible given the circumstances. We had some wonderful new performers joining us for this as well as some new crew - who are now with us again for panto! The cast & crew really pulled together and it was definitely worth the wait!
Cast & Crew
Cast & Crew
THE CAST
Diana Trent: Lindsay Stafford Smith
Tom Ballard: Adrian Burroughs
Harvey Baines: Alistair Sanderson
Jane Edwards: Penny Pomroy
Marion: Alisha Westbury
Sarah: Catherine Law
Millie/Nurse : Liz Edlin
Maid/Dr Jenny/Undertaker: Lucinda Ross
Basil/Rev Dennis: Mike Payne
The Production Team
Producer & Director: Fiona Quilter-Wood
Technical & Stage Manager: Mickey Gomm
Assistant Director/Sound: Jade Harris-Tyler
Sound/Lighting Engineer: Peter Child
Backstage: Chris Hartley, Mickey Gomm,
Fiona Quilter-Wood
Costume Support: Susan Lanning, Ana Holland,
Melissa Holland
Front of House: Ron Lanning, Adam Holland,
Karen Hodghton
Photography: Rosalind White
The Graduate - October 2019
based on the novel by Chales Webb, The motion screenplay by Calder Willingham
& Buck Henry by special arrangement with Studio Canal
Four performances at four different venues made this one quite a challenge for both cast and crew. However, as usual, the team pulled together and the results were clear for all to see. We had some fabulous feedback and it was wonderful to welcome some new members to the cast. Based on the iconic film starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft, this was a surprisingly funny play as well as dealing with the conflicts between these very troubled families. It also saw the directorial debut of our Finance Manager, Adrian!
Cast & Crew
Cast & Crew
THE CAST
Benjamin BraddockJade Harris–Tyler
Mr BraddockMike Payne
Mrs BraddockLeigh Amos
Mr RobinsonAdrian Burroughs
Mrs RobinsonFiona Quilter-Wood
Elaine RobinsonAlisha Westbury
Desk Clerk/Barmaid/PsychiatristCatherine Law
Receptionist/Stripper/PriestPenny Pomroy
Man in BarMickey Gomm
CarlPeter Child
The Crew
DirectorAdrian Burroughs
ProducerLeigh Amos
MarketingFiona Quilter-Wood
Stage ManagerMickey Gomm
Lighting & Sound Peter Child
PhotographyRosalind White
Guitar & VocalsMike Payne
Our thanks go to:
Grace Hardy for running the auditions for us
Richard & the team at Hastoe
Rosalind White & Maggs McGuire for the loan of props
Sue Lawson for her help with costumes
Georgie Quilter-Wood for her help with sourcing props
Spend, Spend, Spend - June 2019
Book/lyrics & music by Steve Brown & Justin Green
Based on the book by Viv Nicholson & Stephen Smith
An Amateur Production in association with Concord Theatricals
This musical version of the life of Pools' winner, Viv Nicholson, was staged in three local venues. the 400 seat Rudolf Steiner in Kings Langley, the more intimate Pitstone Millenium Hall and our first outdoor production at Lindengate, Wendover. All three venues presented their own challenges, but once again our cast and crew coped with everything we threw at them - even a brand new MD for the final performance! We also managed to raise for two wonderful local causes - Lindengate Menta Health Charity and #Lets Get Lynne Standing
Cast & Crew
Cast & Crew
Michelle BackhouseYoung Viv
Nikki Mattey Viv
Jade TylerKeith
Steve MatteyGeorge
Becky ScottMother & Receptionist
Ash CopelandMatt, Estate Agent, Son, Ensemble
Adrian BurroughsBusinessman, Tax Man, Grandpa, Ensemble
Catherine LawBank Manager, Beautician, Ensemble
Dilly BellinghamBeautician, Bridesmaid, Ensemble
Flora SmithBridesmaid, Belinda, Daughter, Ensemble
Izzy MatteySue, Bridesmaid, Daughter, Ensemble
Justine McCreithBeautician, Stewardess, Tart, Ensemble
Leigh AmosMrs Waterman, Landlady, Ensemble
Maggs McGuireEnsemble
Mark WainwrightVicar, Bruce Forsyth, Husband 5, Ensemble
Matthew MinorsCinema manager, Ensemble
Paul PassiPoliceman, Judge, Stranger, Ensemble
Sandie BuckleCustomer, Keith’s Mother, Ensemble
Terry VealFireman, Granny, Ensemble
Director & ChoreographerFiona Quilter-Wood
Musical Director/keyboards Samuel Wilson
Vocal CoachDan Cowtan
Technical ManagerMickey Gomm
ProducersAdrian Burroughs & Leigh Amos
Lighting DesignJonthan Stacey
Sound DesignDave Stevens
Sound & Lighting Peter Child, Thomas Hurley
“Door” DesignMike Buckle
BackstageMike Buckle, Mickey Gomm, Fiona Quilter-Wood
FoH & BarEquus Members & Friends
Stand in MD Justin Luke
Charity Liaison Georgie Quilter-Wood
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - October/November 2018
by Tenessee Williams
An Amateur Production in association with Samuel French Ltd
We staged this iconic play in three local venues, Hastoe Long Marston and Little Gaddesden. It was a challenge for everyone involved, not just the cast - several of whom had huge amounts of lines to learn, but the crew who moved and rebuilt the set and staging with only an hour in which to do it and the entire company who had to perform in very different spaces with no rehearsal. The reviews were fabulous and we are very proud of what everyone achieved.
Cast & Crew
Cast & Crew
Maggie the Cat - Fiona Faber
Brick - Marlon Gill
Big Daddy - Colin Bryer
Big Mamma - Damien Bishop
Mae - Leigh Amos
Gooper - Adrian Burroughs
Rev Tooker - Josh Dunk
Dr Baugh - Terry Casserley
Daisy - Christine Garvey
Sookey - Ana Holland
Trixie - Melissa Holland
Dixie - Izzy Mattey
Polly - Isabella Dunstall
Sonny - Theo Cowtan
Director - Andrew Faber
Producer - Leigh Amos
Asst Producer - Adrian Burroughs
Stage Manager - Mickey Gomm
Marketing & Box Office - Fiona Faber
Front of House Manager - Matthew Minors
Photography - Paul Adams
Audition Manager - Grace Hardy
Set Design - Fiona Faber & Georgie Quilter-Wood
Comic Potential - April 2018
by Alan Ayckborn
An Amateur Production in association with Samuel French Ltd
The Court Theatre, Tring was the venue for this funny and clever play
On the surface of it, this is a romantic comedy about an aspiring playwright who falls in love with an "actoid" - the robots that have replaced actors in daytime soap operas. However, as always, Ayckbourn manages to do more than just present a comedy. This is also a successful satire on the workings of television and asks us to question what it is that makes us human. After some chilly and very funny rehearsals, the cast and crew pulled off three fantastic performances to some very appreciative audiences.
Cast & Crew
Cast & Crew
Adam - Colin Tovee
Carla - Fiona Faber
Chandler - Steve Mattey
Daughter-Technician - Leigh Amos
Dr/Father/Man in Shop - Mike Payne
Girl in Dress Shop - Denise Lussignea
Jacie - Emma Russon
Lester - Adrian Burroughs
Marmion/Assistant - Fran Montague
Mum/Wife/Waitress - Becky Scott
Prim - Sharon Wilson
The Prostitute - Lindsay Smith
Trudi - Liz Edlin
Turkey - Terry Veal
Director - Andrew Faber
Producer - Leigh Amos
Marketing - Fiona Faber & Georgie Quilter-Wood
Stage Manager - Mickey Gomm
Lighting - Suzy Ruck
Sound Design - Nick Cooper
Sound Operation - Peter Child
Stage Crew - Matthew Minors
Programme Printing - Aston Studios
Wardrobe - Mandy Gomm
Photography - Rosalind White
Set Build - Simon Ruck, Cast & Crew
Box Office - Mike and Sandie Buckle
Front of House - Georgie Quilter-Wood &
volunteers of the Court Theatre
The Flint Street Nativity - December 2014
by Tim Firth
An Amateur Production in association with Samuel French Ltd
We staged Tim Firth's fabulous play The Flint Street Nativity at the Espinosa Centre in Berkhamsted.
In this charming and insightful version of a traditional nativity, the eight-year-old pupils of Flint Street Primary School, all played by adults, perform the nativity play for their parents. The story is based on real events, collected over a period of ten years from Tim Firth's family and friends who were teachers. The results are hilarious and moving and we certainly had a great time bringing this one to the stage. Please take a look at the show photos below which were all taken by www.rosalindwhitephotography.com, who we highly recommend!
Cast & Crew
Cast & Crew
Innkeeper - Steve Berry
Wise Gold - Damien Bishop
Narrator - Mike Code
The Star - Stephen Davies
Ass - Malcolm Emms
Herod/Joseph - Colin Hubbocks
Angel Gabriel - Fiona Quilter-Wood
Angel - Emma Russon
Wise Frankincense - Eric Wilson
Mary - Sharon Wilson
Shepherd - Jo-Anne Wright
Director - Andrew Faber
Producer - Fiona Quilter-Wood
Ass. Producer & Photographer - Roz White
Stage Manager - Matthew Minors
Musical Director - Lindsay Smith
Wardrobe - Caroline Colebrook & Mandy Gomm
Lighting - Doz Brook
Set Design - Georgie Quilter-Wood
Set Building - Simon Ruck, Cast & Crew
Programme Printing - Mike Payne
Box Office - Corrina Chute, Emma Shone
Front of House - Georgie Quilter-Wood
