Diary Dates
GENERAL MEETING - At the hut 1 Nov 7:30pm
DARLING BUDS OF MAY - Auditions at the hut 15 Nov 7:00pm children, 7:30pm Adults
DICK WHITTINGTON Performances Festival Hall 12,13,14,19,20 Jan 2018
DARLING BUDS OF MAY - Auditions at the hut 15 Nov 7:00pm children, 7:30pm Adults
DICK WHITTINGTON Performances Festival Hall 12,13,14,19,20 Jan 2018
Meetings Schedule
Following the committee’s concern about the poor attendance at General Meetings, the future
of GMs was raised at the last GM, in July, to seek members’ views. The committee have considered these views and have decided that there will now be a GM a couple of weeks after every major production, plus the usual one following the AGM, making 4 in total. In the intervening times we would publish Winton Words to keep members informed on what was happening.
Wednesday, 1 Nov. GENERAL MEETING 7.30 pm - The Hut
of GMs was raised at the last GM, in July, to seek members’ views. The committee have considered these views and have decided that there will now be a GM a couple of weeks after every major production, plus the usual one following the AGM, making 4 in total. In the intervening times we would publish Winton Words to keep members informed on what was happening.
Wednesday, 1 Nov. GENERAL MEETING 7.30 pm - The Hut
October
Making Theatre - Gaining Skills
Monday 13th November:Traditional sound effects workshop in Bognor. Places are free but limited. See attached file for details...
Monday 13th November:Traditional sound effects workshop in Bognor. Places are free but limited. See attached file for details...
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Only a few days until Murder on the Nile - please come and support this excellent show and encourage friends and neighbours along.
The licence has been obtained for The Darling Buds of May, our Spring 2018 production on the 12-14 April 2018. Penny Young is to direct this play and there will be a read-through at The Hut on Wednesday, 18 October at 7.30 p.m. All are welcome to read a part or just come to listen! Auditions have been scheduled for the children's parts at The Hut at 7.00 p.m. on Wednesday, the 15 November 2017 and the auditions for the adult parts from 7.30 p.m.
Many will remember the TV series with David Jason as Pop Larkin, who makes a fortune from scrap-iron deals but has never paid income tax, lives in rural idyllic bliss with generous-hearted Ma (Pam Ferris) and their six children. The file below has full details of cast etc...
The licence has been obtained for The Darling Buds of May, our Spring 2018 production on the 12-14 April 2018. Penny Young is to direct this play and there will be a read-through at The Hut on Wednesday, 18 October at 7.30 p.m. All are welcome to read a part or just come to listen! Auditions have been scheduled for the children's parts at The Hut at 7.00 p.m. on Wednesday, the 15 November 2017 and the auditions for the adult parts from 7.30 p.m.
Many will remember the TV series with David Jason as Pop Larkin, who makes a fortune from scrap-iron deals but has never paid income tax, lives in rural idyllic bliss with generous-hearted Ma (Pam Ferris) and their six children. The file below has full details of cast etc...
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Panto rehearsals start this month on 19th with a read through for principals. Remember please let Phill, Anne or Jane know if you cannot make a rehearsal. Speaking of panto Phill still needs a props coordinator so please someone volunteer - you don't have to make everything just organise them.
September
Emily needs willing volunteers for some leaflet handouts in town on the following dates:
Saturday 23rd September (likely 10-12)
Saturday 30th September (likely 10-12)
We have lots of lovely leaflets to hand out and could use as many people as possible to come along. We only need you to commit an hour of your time. Every cast member will be committing at least an hour but there are only a handful of us so the efforts will need to be bolstered by the wider membership.
Every leaflet handed out is a potential ticket sold so I cannot stress enough how important this is. Please please please get involved.
Please email wintonplayerspublicity@gmail.com with the date and time you can do.
Saturday 23rd September (likely 10-12)
Saturday 30th September (likely 10-12)
We have lots of lovely leaflets to hand out and could use as many people as possible to come along. We only need you to commit an hour of your time. Every cast member will be committing at least an hour but there are only a handful of us so the efforts will need to be bolstered by the wider membership.
Every leaflet handed out is a potential ticket sold so I cannot stress enough how important this is. Please please please get involved.
Please email wintonplayerspublicity@gmail.com with the date and time you can do.
Exceptionally, for members only, Laurie is prepared to continue to accept bookings via the advance booking form for the next three weeks. This requires payment by cheque and a stamped self-addressed envelope but there is no booking charge. He can also give a 10% discount for any booking for 10 tickets or more which is not available by any other means.
Good ticket sales are essential if we are to turn a profit on the production but even more to support the director and cast and production team who are working hard to mount a show that will show Winton Players at their best.
Good ticket sales are essential if we are to turn a profit on the production but even more to support the director and cast and production team who are working hard to mount a show that will show Winton Players at their best.
August
Have you ever wondered how the amazing sets are produced for each Winton production? Do you ask yourself how you can qualify as a Bodger? Do you like a cup of tea or coffee with a biccy around midday?
The answers to all these questions and others that you may have can be found on Saturday, 2 September from 10.00 am.
You are invited to come to the Hut on that day and from that time to do some bodging with the team that usually gather there on Monday mornings. Whether you like wielding a paint brush, hammer or screwdriver, there will be something for you.
Please let Richard Wilshin or John Whitaker know if you are coming to join us, so that we can be sure to have enough biccies!
Come and commit Murder on the Nail!
The answers to all these questions and others that you may have can be found on Saturday, 2 September from 10.00 am.
You are invited to come to the Hut on that day and from that time to do some bodging with the team that usually gather there on Monday mornings. Whether you like wielding a paint brush, hammer or screwdriver, there will be something for you.
Please let Richard Wilshin or John Whitaker know if you are coming to join us, so that we can be sure to have enough biccies!
Come and commit Murder on the Nail!
Generally a quiet month we kicked off with a Junior Club Night focused on NOISE, believe me it got pretty loud!
Rehearsals fro Murder on the Nile have started and are running nicely.
Panto preparations continue with meetings about special effects, music and Dance this month. While we are on the subject Phill still needs a props coordinator - please :-)
Rehearsals fro Murder on the Nile have started and are running nicely.
Panto preparations continue with meetings about special effects, music and Dance this month. While we are on the subject Phill still needs a props coordinator - please :-)
July
Alea jacta est, as Ceasar used to say. here is the principals list for Panto. I am delighted to have such a strong cast and a very strong chorus. Please see the panto page for full details..
DICK WHITTINGTON Lucy Davies
FAIRY BOWBELLES Jo Simmons
ALDERMAN FITZWARREN John Edwards
ALICE Harriet Pinhorn
DOLLY DUMPLING Wayne Pinhorn
IDLE JACK Joff Lacey
CAPTAIN CUTTLEFISH Martin Johnson
SCUPPER Mark Spiller
CABIN BOY Nikolai Gibbins
TOM Eve Horrocks
KING RAT Ryan Watts
THE SULTAN OF MOROCCO George Stephenson
SCRATCH Paula Collard
SPIT Mimi Harris
SQUEAK Harriet Moss
SNIFF Faith Parker
DICK WHITTINGTON Lucy Davies
FAIRY BOWBELLES Jo Simmons
ALDERMAN FITZWARREN John Edwards
ALICE Harriet Pinhorn
DOLLY DUMPLING Wayne Pinhorn
IDLE JACK Joff Lacey
CAPTAIN CUTTLEFISH Martin Johnson
SCUPPER Mark Spiller
CABIN BOY Nikolai Gibbins
TOM Eve Horrocks
KING RAT Ryan Watts
THE SULTAN OF MOROCCO George Stephenson
SCRATCH Paula Collard
SPIT Mimi Harris
SQUEAK Harriet Moss
SNIFF Faith Parker
Amazing panto auditions last week. Phill is working through all the difficult decisions and promises everyone will hear soon.
For the general information of those who are not on Facebook (!), Murder On The Nile has now been cast and rehearsals start at 7.30 pm on Tuesday, 25 July.
Beadsellers: Brian Wheble & Richard Wilshin
Steward: Mike Cox
Miss Ffoliot-ffoulkes: Penny Young
Christina Grant: Emily Watts
Smith: Simon Stanley
Louise: Jo Stephenson
Dr Bessner: Gabriel Hearst
Kay Mostyn: Lucy Davies
Simon Mostyn: Ryan Watts
Cannon Pennefather: John Edwards
Jacqueline: Monika Jankowska
Beadsellers: Brian Wheble & Richard Wilshin
Steward: Mike Cox
Miss Ffoliot-ffoulkes: Penny Young
Christina Grant: Emily Watts
Smith: Simon Stanley
Louise: Jo Stephenson
Dr Bessner: Gabriel Hearst
Kay Mostyn: Lucy Davies
Simon Mostyn: Ryan Watts
Cannon Pennefather: John Edwards
Jacqueline: Monika Jankowska
Congratulations to our directors Janer Blower, Penny Young and Ryan Watts and the whole front, back and side of house teams on two wonderful adult productions and an astounding junior section one act. Thanks to the catering and organising team for a splendid 70th anniversary dinner on the Sunday evening.
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June
This year Winton Players is celebrating its 70th anniversary by dedicating our annual One Act performances to this special occasion. The shows will take place at Rake Village Hall on the 8th and 9th of July.
The performance on the Sunday will be part of our special celebrations and will include a special after show dinner provided by The Flying Bull.
Please join us to celebrate this remarkable milestone and support your society.
Tickets are available by contacting Richard Wilshin (Richwend@clara.net), Penny Young, (penny.fenns@btinternet.com Jane Blower (J.blower39@btinternet.com) or Ryan Watts (rwatts2312@gmail.com) and can be collected from The Hut during rehearsals (Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Saturday 8th July Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations 2:30pm £5/£3 (under16)
Saturday 8th July Lucrezia Borgia’s Little Party and Prometheus: The Godfather 7:30pm £6/£3 (under16)
Sunday 9th July Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations 2:30pm £5/£3 (under 16)
Sunday 9th July Lucrezia Borgia’s Little Party and Prometheus: The Godfather 7:00pm £15
Here come the Junior Winton Players a talented young group aged 8 to 15.
This year they are taking on 'Ernie's Incredible Illucinations' a one act play by Alan Ayckbourn written for young performers with a cast of 22 taken on by 14 of our young members (now that's what we call multi-tasking!)
The story follows Ernie, a daydreamer with a difference as his thoughts have a disturbing habit of turning into reality….
Don’t cross the Borgias or you’re likely to end up with, at the very least, a nasty stomach ache!
Published in 1933, A.J. Talbot’s comedy was the first play produced by Winton Players in 1947. We have a super cast bringing this witty script to the stage again at Rake Village Hall on 8 and 9 July. WP members new, and not so new, are taking part including Mark Spiller, Sophie Baker, Emily Watts, Lesley Redstone, Ryan Watts, Richard Wilshin, John Edwards, Phill Humphries and Tara Taylor, and not forgetting Lesleys’ dog, Bonnie!
Lucrezia (Sophie) and Cesare Borgia (Mark) gather together a small group of relations and acquaintances for dinner. Poison is on the menu but by the end of the play everyone gets more than they bargained for!
Lucrezia Borgia’s Little Party is directed by Penny Young who played the part of Lucrezia in another production of the play with WP about 50 years ago – how time flies.
What happens when you cross Marlon Brando with a greek god? ‘Promethus: The Godfather’, directed by WP’s newest director, follows the story of a mafia dramatic group acting out a re-telling of Prometheus the Titan. The fantastically witty script is boosted by a strong cast including Mark Spiller, Joff Lacey, John Edwards, Phill Humphries, Emily Watts, Monika Jankowska and Ryan Watts (directing and acting – phew!).
Prometheus (Joff) is concerned when his little human creations (Ryan and Monika) are left floundering without any survival skills. His only option is to give them an edge and steal Zeus’s (Mark) lighter to give them fire…. But things don’t go to plan as Prometheus finds out why you never steal a man’s Zippo!
The performance on the Sunday will be part of our special celebrations and will include a special after show dinner provided by The Flying Bull.
Please join us to celebrate this remarkable milestone and support your society.
Tickets are available by contacting Richard Wilshin (Richwend@clara.net), Penny Young, (penny.fenns@btinternet.com Jane Blower (J.blower39@btinternet.com) or Ryan Watts (rwatts2312@gmail.com) and can be collected from The Hut during rehearsals (Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Saturday 8th July Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations 2:30pm £5/£3 (under16)
Saturday 8th July Lucrezia Borgia’s Little Party and Prometheus: The Godfather 7:30pm £6/£3 (under16)
Sunday 9th July Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations 2:30pm £5/£3 (under 16)
Sunday 9th July Lucrezia Borgia’s Little Party and Prometheus: The Godfather 7:00pm £15
Here come the Junior Winton Players a talented young group aged 8 to 15.
This year they are taking on 'Ernie's Incredible Illucinations' a one act play by Alan Ayckbourn written for young performers with a cast of 22 taken on by 14 of our young members (now that's what we call multi-tasking!)
The story follows Ernie, a daydreamer with a difference as his thoughts have a disturbing habit of turning into reality….
Don’t cross the Borgias or you’re likely to end up with, at the very least, a nasty stomach ache!
Published in 1933, A.J. Talbot’s comedy was the first play produced by Winton Players in 1947. We have a super cast bringing this witty script to the stage again at Rake Village Hall on 8 and 9 July. WP members new, and not so new, are taking part including Mark Spiller, Sophie Baker, Emily Watts, Lesley Redstone, Ryan Watts, Richard Wilshin, John Edwards, Phill Humphries and Tara Taylor, and not forgetting Lesleys’ dog, Bonnie!
Lucrezia (Sophie) and Cesare Borgia (Mark) gather together a small group of relations and acquaintances for dinner. Poison is on the menu but by the end of the play everyone gets more than they bargained for!
Lucrezia Borgia’s Little Party is directed by Penny Young who played the part of Lucrezia in another production of the play with WP about 50 years ago – how time flies.
What happens when you cross Marlon Brando with a greek god? ‘Promethus: The Godfather’, directed by WP’s newest director, follows the story of a mafia dramatic group acting out a re-telling of Prometheus the Titan. The fantastically witty script is boosted by a strong cast including Mark Spiller, Joff Lacey, John Edwards, Phill Humphries, Emily Watts, Monika Jankowska and Ryan Watts (directing and acting – phew!).
Prometheus (Joff) is concerned when his little human creations (Ryan and Monika) are left floundering without any survival skills. His only option is to give them an edge and steal Zeus’s (Mark) lighter to give them fire…. But things don’t go to plan as Prometheus finds out why you never steal a man’s Zippo!
May
I am delighted to inform you that our production of Amy’s View has won a NODA South East Region Accolade of Excellence for best drama in our district for 2016.
I would like to offer our congratulations to John Mill, the director, his wonderful cast and everyone else involved in the production. Recognition, well deserved! Roger Wettone, Chairman
I would like to offer our congratulations to John Mill, the director, his wonderful cast and everyone else involved in the production. Recognition, well deserved! Roger Wettone, Chairman
The WP autumn production is Agatha Christie’s ‘Murder On The Nile’ – 12-14 October 2017 and attached is a note from the Director – John Mill – with details of the read through – Monday, 5 June at 7.45 pm. Auditions are at 7.45 pm on Monday, 26 June & Friday, 30 June 2017.
April
Our talented bar staff stand ready to serve you tonight at Time of My Life - a great production with a few tickets still available
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Winton Players were represented at the Petersfield and east Hampshire tourism open day on 28th April in Petersfield Library. This showcased many attractions of the area and underlines how important all the artistic groups are to the life and vitality of the town.
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April starts with a standing ovation to Iris Holt who at the Annual Meeting of the Town on 12th April was singled out for a Mayors award for her outstanding contribution to the life of Petersfield. Apart form her exploits in Winton Players she is a tireless, and indeed fearless, charity worker with levels of energy and spirit which put us all to shame.
Well done Iris!👏👏👏
Well done Iris!👏👏👏
March
Prometheus The God Father
Ryan Watts is directing this ‘One Act’ .... Prometheus The God Father is a comedy that mixes the Greek gods with the Mafia. The play follows Prometheus as he decides to create 'humans' to run the earth for the gods. However things do not all go to plan!
Meet the family from Zeus to Apollo, Hera to the first humans and take part in this amusing Mafia movie spoof!
There are 8 characters whose profiles are outlined below.
Zeus: The Godfather! Think Marlon Brando from the Godfather. The head of 'The Family', a wise and tough man who demands respect. No one tells him what to do.... except his wife Hera, maybe. Zeus also has a wandering eye for the ladies.
Prometheus: A wise cracking, happy go lucky type, think Bugsy Malone. Has the brains but not the luck to pull of his ventures. Has the gift of the gab to get people to agree with him.
Epimetheus: He puts in all the effort but gets none of the recognition. The result is a chip on his shoulder that he likes to show but doesn't get seen. Hot headed and short tempered, similar to Joe Pesci from Goodfellas.
Man: The first Man. Aims to reflect stereotypes of today’s youth, mobiles, selfies and headphones.
Woman: The first Woman. Aims to reflect stereotypes of today’s youth, mobiles, selfies and headphones.
Hera: Wife of Zeus. A sassy, no nonsense goddess who will not put up with her husband’s cheating ways. A warm motherly matriarch to the family, but not a woman to cross.
Secretary: Zeus secretary and mistress. A ditsy, dumb type who is kept around for her looks rather than her secretarial skills.
Apollo: The sun god. A run of the mill gangster with flexibility in how he is portrayed. Confident with his abilities but he knows not to cross Zeus.
If anyone would like a script please email Ryan at wattsexperimentalarchaeology@gmail.com and he will send you a digital copy.
Read through/Auditions will be on Saturday the 22nd of April at 1030AM at the Hut. Please let me know in advance if you plan on coming to audition so I know numbers to expect.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Ryan.
Ryan Watts is directing this ‘One Act’ .... Prometheus The God Father is a comedy that mixes the Greek gods with the Mafia. The play follows Prometheus as he decides to create 'humans' to run the earth for the gods. However things do not all go to plan!
Meet the family from Zeus to Apollo, Hera to the first humans and take part in this amusing Mafia movie spoof!
There are 8 characters whose profiles are outlined below.
Zeus: The Godfather! Think Marlon Brando from the Godfather. The head of 'The Family', a wise and tough man who demands respect. No one tells him what to do.... except his wife Hera, maybe. Zeus also has a wandering eye for the ladies.
Prometheus: A wise cracking, happy go lucky type, think Bugsy Malone. Has the brains but not the luck to pull of his ventures. Has the gift of the gab to get people to agree with him.
Epimetheus: He puts in all the effort but gets none of the recognition. The result is a chip on his shoulder that he likes to show but doesn't get seen. Hot headed and short tempered, similar to Joe Pesci from Goodfellas.
Man: The first Man. Aims to reflect stereotypes of today’s youth, mobiles, selfies and headphones.
Woman: The first Woman. Aims to reflect stereotypes of today’s youth, mobiles, selfies and headphones.
Hera: Wife of Zeus. A sassy, no nonsense goddess who will not put up with her husband’s cheating ways. A warm motherly matriarch to the family, but not a woman to cross.
Secretary: Zeus secretary and mistress. A ditsy, dumb type who is kept around for her looks rather than her secretarial skills.
Apollo: The sun god. A run of the mill gangster with flexibility in how he is portrayed. Confident with his abilities but he knows not to cross Zeus.
If anyone would like a script please email Ryan at wattsexperimentalarchaeology@gmail.com and he will send you a digital copy.
Read through/Auditions will be on Saturday the 22nd of April at 1030AM at the Hut. Please let me know in advance if you plan on coming to audition so I know numbers to expect.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Ryan.
Lucrezia Borgia's Little Party by A.J. Talbot – Characters
Cesare Borgia, Duke of Romagna - (Playing age - late 20s, clever, assured)
Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara, his sister - (playing age -20s, clever, beautiful)
lsabella d'Este, Lucrezia's sister-in-law - (playing age - middle age, matronly}
Fiametta Strozi, kinswoman of lsabella - (playing age - 20s, attractive)
Ricardo Ridolfi, serving in Cesare's army - (playing age - late 2Os/early 30s, smart)
Nicolo Machiavelli - (playing age- 4}s/50s, clean shaven, saturnine)
Leonardo da Vinci - (playing age - 5Os, stalwart, greying, bearded)
Baldassare, a servitor - (playing age - 20s-40s)
Tessa, a serving wench - (playing age - 20s-30s, buxom)
lsabella's dog
Lucrezia Borgia's Little Party will be directed by Penny Young and there will be a read-through and auditions at The Hut on Wednesday, 19 April at 7.30 pm. There may be another reminder, but please note the date now. This amusing one-act play was the first ever Winton Players production in 1947 and is being repeated in celebration of WP’s 70th anniversary. The performances are at Rake Village Hall on Saturday & Sunday, 8 & 9 July 2017 at 7.30 pm; and will accompanied by another one-act play – ‘Prometheus the Godfather’ – directed by Ryan Watts, details of which will be circulated later.
Cesare Borgia, Duke of Romagna - (Playing age - late 20s, clever, assured)
Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara, his sister - (playing age -20s, clever, beautiful)
lsabella d'Este, Lucrezia's sister-in-law - (playing age - middle age, matronly}
Fiametta Strozi, kinswoman of lsabella - (playing age - 20s, attractive)
Ricardo Ridolfi, serving in Cesare's army - (playing age - late 2Os/early 30s, smart)
Nicolo Machiavelli - (playing age- 4}s/50s, clean shaven, saturnine)
Leonardo da Vinci - (playing age - 5Os, stalwart, greying, bearded)
Baldassare, a servitor - (playing age - 20s-40s)
Tessa, a serving wench - (playing age - 20s-30s, buxom)
lsabella's dog
Lucrezia Borgia's Little Party will be directed by Penny Young and there will be a read-through and auditions at The Hut on Wednesday, 19 April at 7.30 pm. There may be another reminder, but please note the date now. This amusing one-act play was the first ever Winton Players production in 1947 and is being repeated in celebration of WP’s 70th anniversary. The performances are at Rake Village Hall on Saturday & Sunday, 8 & 9 July 2017 at 7.30 pm; and will accompanied by another one-act play – ‘Prometheus the Godfather’ – directed by Ryan Watts, details of which will be circulated later.
February
Once again Winton Players have become the "Brains of Petersfield" having triumphed in the Community Centre quiz on the 18th Feb with the team <Minus One Fairy>
Says it all - Well done Petersfield Herald
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