Category: Previous Shows

Banbury Cross Players presented The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare at College Theatre, Banbury in October 1971. CAST (In order of appearance) Christopher Sly – Bob ClementHostess – Eileen CrossA Lord   ) Antony WoodA Tapster)Huntsmen and Servants – Nick Lester, Roger Moon, Alan Thompson, Eileen Cross THE PLAYERS Lucentio — a Young…

In April1971 Banbury Cross Players presented Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott. The performance took place at College Theatre at the North Oxon Technical College. The Cast(In order of their appearance) MIKE – Colin HandsCROKER – Robert ClementROAT – John HowarthSUSY HENDERSON – Margaret MallaceSAM HENDERSON – Richard WestcottGLORIA – Sally HowesFIRST POLICEMAN – Jim…

In January 1971 Banbury Cross Players presented “A fairy Story for Christmas” – Ride a Cock Horse by Martin Blinkhorn at College Theatre, Banbury. “Ride a Cock Horse” by Martin Blinkhorn CHARACTERS TOMMY, a small boy – REBECCA BLINKHORNAs good as he is adventurous but as naughty as he is kind. TEDDY BEAR, a brown…

Banbury Cross Players performed The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov in April 1970 at The College Theatre, Banbury. This was the 25th Anniversary Production. Banbury Cross Players 25th Anniversary ProductionTHE CHERRY ORCHARDBY ANTON CHEKOV English Version by Sir John Gielgud.“Everything in Nature is lyrical in its ideal essence, tragic in its fate – and comic…

In October 1970, two plays were performed by BCP on alternate nights at College Theatre :Live Like Pigs by John Arden and On Approval by Frederick Lonsdale. ‘LIVE LIKE PIGS’ Cast AN OFFICIAL OF THE LOCAL HOUSING DEPARTMENT – Gerry SteerBIG RACHEL – Grace GemmellROSIE – Pat RixSALLY, HER DAUGHTER – Liz ToothCOL, RACHEL’S SON…

Banbury Cross Players presented their pantomime The Fairy Queen Who Lost Her Crown in January 1970 at College Theatre, Banbury. Cast in order of appearance:1st FAIRY – Gerry Steer2nd FAIRY – Clive Parkin3rd FAIRY – Roger Moon4th FAIRY – Tony WoodPADDY (THE LEPRECHAUN) – Jane BaldwinFAIRY QUEEN – Pat ButlerGENIE OF THE WAND – John…

In October 1969 BCP presented “Hobson’s Choice” by Harold Brighouse. The following members were in the cast: Pat Fuller, Dorothy Prescott, Sammy Hardwick, Richard Westcott, John Neal, Heather Macnair, John Newton, John Bennett, Patrick Butler, Monica Sharpe, Colin Hands, William Trumper. Produced and Directed by John Howarth.

BCP presented “Witness for the Prosecution” by Agatha Christie in March 1969. The following members were in the cast: Margaret Moon, John Howarth, Jerry Steer, Richard Westcott, Graham Wilton, Martin Blinkhorn, Pat Trumper, Clive Parkin, Spencer Lester, Bryan Ferryman, Will Pavry, John Newton, Percy Southorn, Ron Howe, Pat Fuller, Derek Herbert, Paul Bennett, Peggy Lester,…

Banbury Cross Players presented Sinbad the Sailor by Pauline Stuart in January 1969. The following members were in the cast: Pat Rix, Percy Southorn, Pat Fuller, Pat Butler, Colin Hands, Ann Westcott, John Howarth, Jane Baldwin, Elizabeth Howes, Mike Anstey, Alan Rice, John Bennett, Nick Baldwin, Lynne Dixon, Monica Sharpe, Spencer Lester, Clive Parkin, Peter…

In November 1968 Banbury Cross Players presented Look After Lulu by Noel Coward. The play is based on “Occupe-toi d’Amélie..!” by Georges Feydeau. The following members were in the cast: Elisabeth Whitby, Dick Llewellyn, Pat Rix, Joan Hardwick, Paddy Bowen, Tom Plant, Tony Johnson, Derek Hills, Jeremy Hardwick, Pat Butler, Mary Pratt, John Bennett, Bill…