80s Night
 

FUN DAY (August 31st)

The photographs of previous productions have now been relocated in the rehearsal room.  Unfortunately one photo is missing: Ali Baba (2001), which was last seen on the wall of the lounge.  If anyone knows the whereabouts of/or comes across it please tell a committee member.  We are very anxious to find it.

We are attempting to build up our history page, so if anyone has programmes, photos, press cuttings, anecdotes etc., we would be very pleased to see them for possible inclusion.

NEWS OF MEMBERS

 In August last, Chloe and Matthew took part in a week long reenactment called 1643: Ring of Steel, set during the (2nd) English Civil War.   Chloe became involved in solving a murder mystery and won the awards for the person remaining most in character and best child actor for the week.  Matthew became fireboy Matthew Stallard whose job it was to light the fires and keep them going.  Most days Matthew could be see at the crack of dawn pushing a barrow of wood, just as most were staggering back to their tents for bed.  As a result he won the award for best early riser.

The reenactment took place at Northcourt Manor, Shorwell, which is not normally open to the public.  A very modest entrance fee allowed visitors to return as often as they wished throughout the week and many turned up every day to follow the plot and enjoy the weather.  Quite apart from the show this was a very rare opportunity to view the very fine and extensive gardens with spectacular views of the southern coast of the Island and of the Needles.  The event was in aid of Island charities.