The Great Cheriton Variety Show 2015 programme

The Cheriton Players & The Village Hall Committee Present

25th to 28th March 2015 in Cheriton Village Hall

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From ‘The Boss’ The Cheriton Players and the Cheriton Village Hall Committee are delighted to welcome you to our joint production, The Great Cheriton Variety Show! We have enjoyed working together to put on this show, something a bit different from the Players’ usual productions.

It has been great fun for us all and importantly is a fundraiser for both organisations.

producing the fantastic Ploughman’s Suppers – an enormous amount of work; to Simon Scott and David Pain for organising the bar, Sue Herdman for heading up the FoH team and to everyone else who has helped with food, drinks, table service and other FoH duties.

Paul has listed stage credits elsewhere in the programme, so it just leaves me to thanks you, our audience, for your support. We hope you enjoy The Great Cheriton Variety Show as much as we have all enjoyed putting it on – we couldn’t do it without you!

Around 40 people are involved in putting on this show, onstage, backstage, front of house and of course in the kitchen and bar. Too many to list by name and a good many involved with a Players’ production for the first time. We are hugely grateful for the efforts everyone has put in but I must pick out a few for special mention.

First, enormous thanks to Paul Hellard, our Director, who is both a long-standing member of the Players and of the Village Hall Committee and who has worked tirelessly and enthusiastically to put this entire show together, as well as showing off his talents onstage!

The Cheriton Players is a small friendly theatre group always keen to encourage new members to join us onstage, backstage and front of house. If you are interested in joining us, please get in touch through the website www.thecheritonplayers.org.uk or by email to thecheritonplayers@gmail.com

Thanks too to Penny Scott and Viv Pain for

We also hope to see you again at Cheriton Players’ next production, Third Week in August, a comedy by Peter Gordon, which we are putting on in the grounds of The Flowerpots Inn on 10 – 13 June 2015. Tickets will be on sale from April through Ticketsource and details will be on our website soon.

Jan Conway Chair, The Cheriton Players

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Third Week in August A Comedy by

Peter Gordon

an open air production at the Flowerpots Inn, Cheriton

10th – 13th June 2015 7.30pm (gates open 6.30pm) All tickets

£10.00*

Tickets available online from www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheritonplayers or tel 0333 666 3366 (standard rates apply)

25th to 28th March 2015

From The Director When I was asked by our Chairman, Jan Conway, if I would be prepared to devise a Variety Show to raise muchneeded funds for both the Village Hall and The Players, I was very happy to accept the challenge – as I have extremely fond memories of the many Old Time Music Halls we used to perform ‘way back when’ – in the heady days when the Players staged three performances a year!

it would naturally hinge upon whether or not we could find a suitable Musical Director, given the nature of such a show!

Clearly the Gods were with us – Sue Alexander kindly volunteered to undertake this pivotal role – and who better? A cornerstone of Cheriton Primary School for a great many years, encompassing music, drama and teaching – we could not Initially, we had visions of an ‘Old Time’ have wished for a more appropriate theme, but it quickly became clear or talented MD. As if that wasn’t that a Variety enough, the Gods continued to Show was smile….with Jenny Cridland offering actually more her organisational skills as Producer, appropriate.

Helena Gomm adding her directing I did make experience with West Meon Theatre one proviso as our Drama Director plus Maureen though, Cheong once again providing her namely that movement and dance skills to fulfil

the role of Choreographer.

In quick succession, Julia Kimber offered to be our Wardrobe Mistress, Angela Ledsham stepped up as Stage Manager and our very own ‘dynamic duo’, Graham Arnott and Jamie Herdman happily agreed to weave their magic once again with their expert sound and lighting. So, within days of the show’s concept, we had achieved an extremely qualified, dedicated and cohesive team and – joy of joys – not a single arm was twisted in the process!

been a real pleasure to skipper, not only because of the sheer enthusiasm and ‘can do’ attitude of all those taking part - many of whom are new to Cheriton Players and whom we warmly welcome – but also because of the amazing talent that each and every one has brought to this production.

This same ‘can do’ spirit and community involvement also runs through all of our unsung heroes who look after Front of House, Catering and the Bar, which includes members of the Village Hall Committee, Players, supporters, spouses and families - all helping to Collaboration has been the key to this create, what I hope you will agree, production – a fact borne out by the properly lives up to our promise of ‘a fact that many of our cast and crew are also members of Cheriton Singers, sparkling feast of fun, music and drama!’ Enjoy the show!

Ropley Dramatic Society, TOADS, ACTS, WMOS, West Meon Theatre Paul Hellard and Chesil Theatre.

I can honestly say that this happy ‘showboat’ has

The Programme Another Opening, Another Show CHORUS Welcome

Paddy Roadnight

The Weather Forecast

Jenny Cridland, Alexandra Lofts, Tracey Anderson, Tim Tyler, Paul Hellard

The Battle of Hastings

Martin Hubbard

Memory

Alison Carter

The Cats’ Duet

Alexandra Lofts & Claire Smith

A Short Break Dear Francois

Jenni Watson

My Plums!

Mike Cornter, Claire Smith, Michelle Clarke

The Train Track Tragedy (or Woe On The Watercress Line)

Alexandra Lofts, Paul McTaggart, Rebecca Leadley, Tim Conway, Glynn Williams, Craig Robb

INTERVAL – approx. 20 mins Flash, Bang, Wallop

Charlie Hellard & CHORUS

A couple of me poems

David Cradduck

Thora

Graham Cranmer

Please Knit Responsibly

Jenni Watson, Jan Conway, Martin Hubbard, Rebecca Leadley, Paul McTaggart, Tim Conway

A Short Break Mrs Worthington

Tim Tyler

Glands

Pauline Cornter

The Hippopotamus

Paul Hellard

I Dreamed a Dream

Claire Smith & Tracey Anderson

Master of The House

Mike & Pauline Cornter & CHORUS

Do You Hear the People Sing? CHORUS

The Chorus (in alphabetical order): Tracey Anderson, Michelle Clarke, Mike Cornter, Pauline Cornter, Jenny Cridland, Charlie Hellard, Paul Hellard, Alexandra Lofts, Claire Smith, Tim Tyler, Jenni Watson.

Compere

Paddy Roadnight

The Production Team Show Director

Paul Hellard

Music Director & Accompanist

Sue Alexander

Drama Director (Melodrama/Sketch)

Helena Gomm

Choreographer

Maureen Cheong

Stage Manager

Angela Ledsham

Costumes

Julia Kimber assisted by Jan Conway, Pauline Cornter & members

Sound/Lighting

Graham Arnott & Jamie Herdman

Train Construction/Artwork & Set /Stage Preparation

Henrietta Hellard

Stage Bar Construction

Gordon Cooper

Producer

Jenny Cridland

Publicity/Programme

Paul Hellard & David Cradduck

Photography

Craig Robertson

Front of House

Sue Herdman assisted by friends & members of Cheriton Players

Bar

David Pain & Simon Scott assisted by the Village Hall Committee & friends

Catering

Penny Scott & Viv Pain assisted by the Village Hall Committee, members of The Players & friends

Tickets

Ian Monier-Williams & Ticketsource

Our special thanks to WMOS and TOADS for the loan of certain costumes.

All profits will be equally divided between Cheriton Village Hall and Cheriton Players.

Please note that your drinks and food will be served to you at your table. To avoid congestion, please do not attempt to acquire your drinks in the kitchen or the ‘hatch’.

Previous Productions Oh Clarence! – May 2014 An Inspector Calls – Dec 2013 A Bolt from the Blue – April 2013 Season’s Greetings – Nov 2012 Murdered to Death – May 2012 Clerical Errors – Nov 2011 Alice – June 2011 Blithe Spirit – Nov 2010 Don’t Dress For Dinner – April 2010 Together4Christmas – Dec 2009 Ten Times Table – April/May 2009 The Ghost Train – Nov 2008 Habeas Corpus – April 2008 Allo’ Allo’ – Nov 2007 Murder in Cheriton! – May 2007 The Champion of Paribanou – Jan 2007 Parallel Lines – Nov 2006 Table Manners – April 2006 A Christmas Carol – Dec 2005 Out of Order – April 2005 Idol Talent – Jan 2005 The Noble Spaniard – Nov 2004 Jungle Fantasy – May 2004 The Real Inspector Hound & Black Comedy – Nov 2003 Oliver! – Jan 2003 Don’t Utter a Note – May 2002 Forty – Not Out! – Dec 2001 Murder in Play – March 2001 Confusions – Nov 2000 An Evening’s Entertainment – March 2000 Move over Mrs Markham – Nov 1999 Party Piece – Nov 1998 After the Ball is Over – April 1998 And then there were None – Nov 1997 Cat on the Fiddle – April 1997 Love’s a Luxury – Nov 1996 She Stoops to Conquer – April 1996 Key for Two – Nov 1995 ‘Bless ’em All’ – May 1995 Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime – Nov 1994 Pardon Me, Prime Minister – April 1994 Variety Music Hall – Nov 1993

Murder in Company – April 1993 Worzel Gummidge – Nov 1992 Outside Edge – April 1992 My Fair Lady – Nov 1991 Two One-Act Plays – April 1991 Lock up Your Daughters – Nov 1990 Haul for the Shore – May 1990 Best of Old Time Music Hall – Feb 1990 Tons of Money – Nov 1989 The Late Mr. Larrington – April 1989 Merry Christmas Music Hall – Dec 1988 Man Alive – April 1988 The Wind in the Willows – Dec 1987 I’ll Get My Man – May 1987 Music Hall – Jan/Feb 1987 Laughter in the Dark – Dec 1986 Salad Days – April 1986 The Proof of the Poison – Dec 1985 Gala Music Hall – Sep 1985 Charley’s Aunt – May 1985 Music Hall – Feb 1985 Small Hotel – Nov 1984 Beyond a Joke – May 1984 Music Hall – Feb 1984 Play On! – Nov 1983 Present Laughter – May 1983 Old Time Music Hall – Feb 1983 And So To Bed – Nov 1982 Here We Come Gathering – April 1982 Music Hall – Feb 1982 Book of the Month – Nov 1981 Pride and Prejudice – May 1981 Music Hall – Jan/Feb 1981 The Full Treatment – Nov 1981 Fish Out of Water – May 1980 Music Hall – Feb 1980 A Friend Indeed – Nov 1979 Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime – April 1979 Music Hall – Jan 1970 Jam Tomorrow – Nov 1978 The White Sheep of the Family – April 1978 Old Time Music Hall – Jan/Feb 1978

Love Birds – Nov 1977 Running Riot – May 1977 Jubilee Revue – Jan 1977 Your Obedient Servant – Nov 1976 Person Unknown – April 1976 Old Time Music Hall – Jan 1976 The Importance of Being Earnest – Nov 1975 Wolf’s Clothing – April 1975 Old Time Music Hall – Jan/Feb 1975 Love’s a Luxury – Nov 1974 Sailor Beware – April 1974 Old Time Music Hall – Jan 1974 See How They Run – Nov 1973 Doctor in the House – April 1973 Old Time Music Hall – Jan 1973 Quiet Weekend – Nov 1972 Who Lies There? – April 1972 Old Time Music Hall – Jan 1972 Pools Paradise – Nov 1971 Something to Hide – April 1971 Old Time Music Hall – Jan 1971 Beside the Seaside – Nov 1970 Trap for a Lonely Man – Feb 1970 Man Alive – Nov 1969 Busybody – May 1969 Sleeping Partnership – Feb 1969 Dear Delinquent – Nov 1968 Goodnight, Mrs Puffin – May 1968 A Pig in a Poke – Feb 1968 Wanted One Body – Nov 1967 Still Life & Speaking Terms – July 1967 Flat Spin – May 1967 The Happiest Days of Your Life – Feb 1967 See How They Run – October 1966 The Bride and the Batchelor – April 1966 Breath of Spring – Nov 1965 Blithe Spirit – Nov 1964 Pools Paradise – May 1964 One Man Banned – Nov 1963 Haul for the Shore – Nov 1962 Friends and Neighbours – March 1962 Here We Come Gathering – Nov 1961

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