BEAUFORT PLAYERS ACTIVITIES

PLAYS & OTHER ACTIVITIES OF
THE BEAUFORT PLAYERS DRAMA GROUP

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This follows our March 2010 productions of
'A Resounding Tinkle '

'The Trial '

and
'The Fabulous Zucchini Brothers '

An evening of 1-Act Plays
collectively nominated for the 2010 NODA 'Pat Redhead Drama Award'

Our November 2009 Pantomime

The cast & backstage crew of 'Once Upon A Witch '

- Other events last year included -
AWAY WITH THE BEAUFORT PLAYERS!
16 of us went away over the weekend of 17th & 18th October 2009
to compete in a Murder Mystery event in a hotel near Bicester.
Congratulations to Alan Robinson & Gemma Breakell for winning 1st Prize
- 'The Sherlock Holmes Award ' -
for solving the murders and the motives behind the crimes

. . . whilst several others also won awards for being close runners-up.

Our July 2009 production of 'Daisy Pulls It Off '

The class of '27
Grangewood School

The cast & backstage crew of
'The Titfield Thunderbolt '
our April 2009 production
(nominated for the NODA Pat Redhead Drama Award)

Cast & Backstage Crew - 'The Titfield Thunderbolt'
. . . . and others who worked on the special effects & design projects needed for this play

and in previous years
The cast & backstage crew of
'Lady Windermere's Fan '
November 2008

'Lady Windermere's Fan' - 20th, 21st & 22nd November 2008

which followed our October productions of
'Stickers ' by Jane Witton
'Stickers' by Jane Witton

& 'The Fat Lady Sings in Little Grimley ' by David Tristram.
'The Fat Lady Sings in Little Grimley' by David Tristram

AND EARLIER 2008 PRODUCTIONS OF

'Bowing Out' by Alan Robinson
'Bowing Out '
a Murder Mystery play written by one of our members Alan Robinson in July.
(Subsequently accepted for publication by lazybeescripts.co.uk)

. . . and 'Habeus Corpus' by Alan Bennett in April 2008
'Habeas Corpus' by Alan Bennett

In 2007 we were delighted to achieve a number of successes in the

'Erica & Me'
written & directed by Alan Robinson (a Beaufort Player)
won
THE TONY GRAHAM CUP
for 'Best Original Play'

it also received a nomination for
'Best Actor'
for Chris Sinclair
for his role as Simon

This original play was subsequently accepted for publication by lazybeescripts.co.uk (1-Act play section) and has already been performed on several occasions.

THE MARY SMITHELLS (WOMEN'S TEAM) CUP
won by
Esther Holt & Fiona Sakwa
for their roles in
'With All My Love, I Hate You!'
by Linda Marchal
directed by Gary Burgess
Esther Holt & Fiona Sakwa in 'With All My Love, I Hate You!'

Esther Holt & Fiona Sakwa in 'With All My Love, I Hate You!'

Esther Holt & Fiona Sakwa
also received individual nominations for
'Outstanding Senior Actress'
for their roles as Julia & Clare respectively

THE DAVID BUTCHER CUP
(Adjudicator's Award)

won by
The Beaufort Players Drama Group
for their overall 'Festival spirit'

In addition we also received the following nominations :

We are also delighted to announce that
'Waiting'
written by Christopher Morgan (a Beaufort Player)
was awarded the Runner-up Prize in the

2007 GEOFFREY WHITWORTH TROPHY COMPETITION
(administered by the Scottish Drama Festivals Association
on behalf of the United Kingdom One-Act Play Festivals)

Our Stage Manager outlines his plans for our
November 2007 production of 'Alice in Wonderland '

Meanwhile some of our members get to grips with the construction of the set . . .

. . . while one of our costume designers works on the King's costume

. . . and here's the final result achieved by our cast

. . . and hard-working backstage crew

. . . . but it's not all work!

We also arrange social events for members such as theatre outings, an annual barbecue, a Christmas party and meals at local hostelries, etc. as we believe above all else that belonging to the Beaufort Players Drama Group should be FUN !!

If you'd like to be part of this thriving and expanding Drama Group, irrespective of previous experience, please contact us. Why not pay us a visit - we can promise you a warm welcome, a decent cup of tea or coffee and no pressure to join . . . .

. . . . so come on, what have you got to lose? We're waiting to hear from you!

FURTHER INFORMATION FROM
Secretary : Elaine OSullivan 01895-639863
please click here to email our Secretary or
Chairman : Roger Dishley 020-8567 0275 or
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The Beaufort Players are affiliated to the
National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA)
and are members of Ealing Arts + Leisure

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