Category: Previous Shows
Cinderella 1962
Cinderella was performed by Banbury Cross Players in January 1962. The performance at The College Theatre was BCP’s tenth pantomime and second Cinderella.
Ring Round the Moon
Banbury Cross Players performed Ring Round the Moon at the Banbury Arts Theatre in New College in October 1961. This was their first performance in this theatre.
The Pirates of Penzance
Pirates of Penzance by W S Gilbert and A Sullivan was performed from 21st to 24th June 1961. This was a joint production between Banbury Cross Players and Easington Modern School.
Dear Charles
Dear Charles – a farce by Alan Melville – was performed by Banbury Cross Players in March 1961.
Ride a Cock Horse
Ride a Cock Horse was performed from 7th to 14th January 1961. Banbury Cross Players performed “A Fairy Story for Christmas” at Church House.
The Wind of Heaven
The “Wind of Heaven” by Emlyn Williams was performed by Banbury Cross Players at Church House in November 1960. The Cast was as follows: Dilys Parry — Heather MacnairBet (her servant) — Win RobertsMenna (her Niece) — Barbara HoneyGwyn (a boy) — Quentin HerbertPitter — Ronald HarperAmbrose Ellis — Alick MacnairEvan Howell — Fred AppsMrs…
Ruddigore
Ruddigore by W S Gilbert and A Sullivan was performed in July 1960 by Banbury Cross Players and The Easington Schools.
Breath of Spring
Breath of Spring by Peter Coke was performed at Church House by Banbury Cross Players in April 1960. The Cast was as follows: Miss Nanette Parry (Nan) — Anne GobleBrigadier Albert Rayne — Neville HaddockLily Thompson (the Maid) — Margaret ClareAlice Lady Miller — Barbara StanfordDame Beatrice Appleby (Bee) — Billie RigbyMiss Elizabeth Appleby (Hattie)…
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe was performed by Banbury Cross Players at The Church House, Banbury from 9th to 16th January 1960. There was a total or 9 performances. The following members of BCP were in the Cast of The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe: Pat Butler, Doris Gould, Norma…
Hippo Dancing by Robert Morley
Banbury Cross Players presented Hippo Dancing – a play by Robert Morley at Church House Banbury from 9th to 11th April 1959. Hippo Dancing is a play set in Golders Green and adapted for the theatre by Robert Morley who originally played the main character.