Treasure Island - Jan 2024

The Good Old Days – 1991

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Summary

Our summer production in 1991 was a two part production. 

The first half an Old Time Music Hall 

The second half “Curses Foiled Again” a comedy by Evelyn Hood of a local amateur dramatic group rehearsing a Victorian melodrama.

Old Time Music Hall

Compered by Master of Ceremonies Anthony Bunting, it featured dance numbers, songs, monologues, instrumentals and singer soloists,  comedy sketches, and more.

The Ensemble:

Derek Loyd, David Bolam, Alexandra Chilvers, Ann Lumley, Helen Dover, Janet, Maureen Larkin, Joan Evans, Matthew Dover, Reg Hipperson, Charlie Hipperson, Matthew Vanston, Tina Vanston, Alison Bloomfield, Sid Stevenson, Ernie Long,

Curses Foiled Again

Synopsis:

Henry’s send up of a Victorian tragic farce is set to be entered in the local drama festival.

The play follows the activities of the drama group during their eve-of-performance dress reherasal, which runs anything but smoothly.

Cast:

Kate: (playing Lucy, the maidservant) – Alexandra Chilvers

Henry (playing Jasper Rotten, the villain) – David Clarke

Sandra (playing Nurse, the old family retainer) – Anne Chilvers

Peter (playing Victor Pureheart, the hero) – Howard Dover

Anna (playing Lady Flawless, the elderly aunt) – Tina Vanston

Stephanie  (playing Nell, the heroine) – Hayley Nichols