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Banbury Cross Players performed Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare at Wroxton Abbey in July 1979. An open air production directed by Tony Neale. BANBURY CROSS PLAYERS PRESENT TWELFTH NIGHT or WHAT YOU WILLby William Shakespeare CAST ORSINO, Duke of Illyria – Jeremy RadburnVALENTINE – Clive CareyCURIO, an Officer – Jason WatkinsVI0LA, a shipwrecked lady, –…

In April 1979, Banbury Cross Players presented a Double Bill at College Theatre, Banbury. The plays were Dock Brief by John Mortimer and Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer. DOCK BRIEF – BY JOHN MORTIMER CAST Morgenhall – Tony NealeFowle – Bob Clement The action of the play is in two scenes and passes in a…

Banbury Cross Players presented Toad of Toad Hall at College Theatre, Banbury in January 1979. CAST (in order of appearance) Marigold – Victoria ReynoldsNurse – Shirley BennettMole – Nick LesterRat – Michael SheldonBadger – Tony NealeToad – Graham WiltonAlfred (front legs) – Christopher Reid‘ ‘ – (back legs) – Ann GrantChief Ferrett – Jeremy TurnerChief…

In November 1978 Banbury Cross Players presented Mother Courage and her Children by Bertolt Brecht. The performance was at College Theatre, Banbury. CHARACTERS The Recruiting Officer – Jeremy RadburnThe Sergeant – George MoonMother Courage – Vera MasseyEilif – Jeremy TurnerSwiss Cheese – Nick LesterKattrin – Margaret NealeThe Cook – Bob ClementThe Swedish – Commander Robert…

Banbury Cross Players performed The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare In July 1978. This was an open air production at Wroxton Abbey. CAST (In Order of Appearance) Sir John Falstaff – Roy DantShallow, a country justice – Richard WestcottBardolph, Pistol & Nym, followers of Falstaff – Ron Buckler, David Lake & Nick Lester.King…

In April 1978 Banbury Cross Players presented Hotel Paradiso by Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvalliers. The Play was performed at College Theatre, Banbury. CHARACTERS Boniface – Tony NealeAngelique – Phyl WherryMarcelle – Janice LakeCot – Roy DantMaxime – Richard WestcottVictoire – Liz ScamansMartin – John BennettViolette – Sally HowesMarguerite – Stephanie BurnhamPaquerette – Rebecca WestcottPervenche…

In January 1978 Banbury Cross Players presented Aladdin at College Theatre, Banbury. The script was from an earlier production by (members) Martin Blinkhorne and Roy Albans. I was Adapted and directed by Carole Whitehill and Richard Westcott. CAST (in order of their appearance) Abanazar (A mean old nasty!) – Mike SheldonThe Slave of the Ring…

Lady Audley’s Secret or Death in Lime Tree Walk by Brian J Burton Was Banbury Cross Player’s production in November 1977. The performance took place at College Theatre in the North Oxfordshire Technical College, Banbury. CHARACTERS ROBERT AUDLEY — a barrister-at-law — MR. TONY NEALEGEORGE TALBOYS — his friend — MR. MIKE SHELDONLUKE MARKS —…

The Dream at Broughton Castle was presented in the open-air in July 1977. A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare was performed by Banbury Cross Players in the grounds of Broughton Castle with permission of Lord and Lady Saye and Sele. The Cast Theseus — John BennettHippolyta — Anne ParkinEgeus — Gerry SteerHermia — Loretta…

Banbury Cross Players presented Entertaining Mr Sloane by Joe Orton in March 1977. The play was presented at College Theatre, Banbury. ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE – CAST Kath – Margaret Mallace Sloane – TIm Conrad Kemp – Bob Clement Ed – Roy DantThe play directed by Arthur S. Massey ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE (From the programme) Terence…