Category: Previous Shows

Aladdin was presented by Banbury Cross Players at Church House, Banbury in January 1955. It was the third annual pantomime. This production written by BCP members Martin Blinkhorn and Roy Albans with music by George Mason. Directed by Martin Blinkhorn, the cast was as follows:- FAIRY DEWDROP – Pat Husselbee ABANAZAR – Bob Horsley THE…

In memory of the ten years since their first production, Banbury Cross Players performed Hay Fever by Noel Coward at Church House in October 1955. The play was produced by George Wheeldon and the cast was as follows. Sorel Bliss Pamela Blencowe Simon Bliss Ronald Harper Clara Marjorie Johnson Judith Bliss Celia Roberts David Bliss…

You Can’t Take it with You by Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman was performed by Banbury Cross Players at Church House, Banbury in March 1955. Produced by Spencer Lester, the cast was as follows:- Penelope Sycamore Barbara Stanford Essie Angela Keyser Rheba Pamela Blencowe Paul Sycamore Oliver Robinson Mr De Pinna Jack Fearon Ed.…

Trespass by Emlyn Williams was performed by Banbury Cross Players at Church House, Banbury in October 1954. Produced by Bob Horsley, the cast was as shown in the following drawing made at the time:-

The White Sheep of the Family by L Du Garde Peach & Ian Hay was performed by Banbury Cross Players at Church House, Banbury in March 1954. Produced by Betty Enstone, the cast was as follows- Alice Winter Peggy Lester Janet Pat Husselbee James Winter JP Roy Albans Pat Winter Pamela Blencowe Asst. Commissioner John…

In January 1954 Cinderella was billed as Banbury Cross Players’ 2nd annual pantomime. It took place over 9 performances (including 2 matinees) at Church House, Banbury. A total of 2,739 people saw the show and it was reported that 500 were turned away. This pantomime was written by member Martin Blinkhorn and music written by…

Banbury Cross Players presented excerpts from Journey’s End by R C Sherriff as a part of the Festival of Remembrance in November 1953.

Here We Come Gathering by Philip King and Anthony Armstrong was performed by Banbury Cross Players at Church House, Banbury in October 1953. Produced by Bob Horsley, the cast was as follows- Anne Kellaway Margaret Miller Philip Kellaway Don Collins Harriet Kellaway Celia Roberts Rev. James Kellaway John Hill Gray Meredith Ronald Harper George Hawkins…

Worm’s Eye View by R F Dalderfield was performed by Banbury Cross Players at Church House, Banbury in March 1953. Produced by Spencer Lester, the cast was as follows- Pop Albert Root The Duke Oliver Robinson Mark Frank Watts Mrs Bounty Marjorie Johnson Thelma Joyce Turner Mr Bounty Arthur Stevens Sydney Spooner Peter Garrett Taffy…