Category: Previous Shows

In February 2007 Banbury Cross Players presented 3 one-act plays in place of their normal full length play.

Tom’s Midnight Garden was chosen for our 2006 Christmas Show. It ran from 23rd November to 2nd December with matinees on each Saturday. The book was written by Philippa Pearce and adapted for the stage by David Wood. The show calls for a number of child actors and to perform the show no less than…

SEX, DRUGS AND RICK ‘N’ NOEL BY DAVID TRISTRAM In July 2006 Sex, Drugs and Rick ‘N’ Noel by David Tristram was Banbury Cross Players’ choice of Play. Linda Shaw was director for this hilarious comedy. This Cast was as follows:- Rick Richard Oliver Noel Marc Griffiths Maxine Shepherd Nicola O’Boyle Rachel & Helen Glover…

In April 2006 Banbury Cross Players presented Abandonment by Kate Atkinson at The Mill Arts Centre in Banbury. The play is about a dysfunctional modern family, a Victorian melodrama and a ghost story which combine to remind us the past isn’t as far away as we think … Directed by Terry Gallager, the cast was…

Aladdin with a script written by Norman Robbins was performed by Banbury Cross Players in January 2006. The pantomime was directed by Liz Riley. The Cast was as follows Abanazar Colin Galloway Slave of the Ring Debbie Andrews Aladdin Michelle Jackson Widow Twankey Nik Lester Wishee Washee David Smith The Grand Vizier Dave Robinson Emperor…

Banbury Cross Players presented The Hound of the Baskervilles adapted by Simon Williams from the novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at The Mill in November 2005. The play was directed by Tony Neal. The Cast was as follows Sherlock Holmes Heward Simpson Dr Watson Andy Allen Sir Henry Baskerville Jem Turner Dr Mortimer Janice…

Banbury Cross Players presented Katherine Howard by William Nicholson for their July 2005 production at The Mill in Banbury. The story of Henry VIII, his fourth and fifth wives. Katherine Howard was directed by Bruce Walton. Programme Reviews KATHERINE HOWARD by William Nicholson – Reviewed by Alick Macnair I think it is alright to call…

Jack and the Beanstalk by Jeff Clarke was performed at The Mill, Banbury in January 2005 by Banbury Cross Players. The pantomime was adapted and directed by June Ronson and Ann Westcott. The Cast was as follows .. Jack David Wilson Dame Trot Andy Allen Mrs Bush Yoni Kinory Rose Bush Rose Wyatt Gypsy Moya…

Gosforth’s Fate from Confusions by Alan Ayckbourn.The Sermon from Beyond the Fringe and Say Something Happened by Alan Bennett.Plaster and Waiting from Visiting Hour by Richard Harris.