Category: Previous Shows

Pinocchio by Brian Way (A seasonal Extravaganza) was performed by Banbury Cross Players from 23 January to 1 February 1986. The show was presented at College Theatre, Banbury. CAST Fairy – Marilyn Fairbairn1st Ticket seller – Louise Blackmore2nd Ticket Seller – Mark WaringGepetto – Bob ClementPinocchio – Tony Poole Antonio – Neil SmithFire Eater –…

Banbury Cross Players presented Cinderella by John Crocker and Eric Gilder in January 1983.

In November 1979, Banbury Cross Players presented The Hollow Crown, devised by John Barton. An entertainment by and about the Kings and Queens of England was performed in The Great Hall at Wroxton Abbey. READERS: Tony Neale, Phyl Wherry, Alec Macnair, Tim Moulding.SINGERS: Tenor – David Minton, Baritone – Jeremy Turner, Bass – Cyril CowenMUSICIAN:…

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…