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2015/2016 Season
Alan Ayckbourn's Comedy
ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR 21-24 October 2015
“Three couples, three kitchens, three Christmases”
Ray Cooney’s Farce
IT RUNS in the FAMILY 3-6 February 2016
“Infec�ous and hilarious”
Agatha Chris.e’s Classic Thriller
THE HOLLOW 20-23 April 2016
“Everyone’s a suspect”
Richard Evere2’s Bi2ersweet Comedy
ENTERTAINING ANGELS 13-16 July 2016
“Wi�y and percep�ve”
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July 2015
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SUPPORT ACT
BRAM STOKER’S
Adapted by Jane Thornton & John Godber
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Welcome to the final production of Banbury Cross Players’ 70th Anniversary Season. We very much appreciate the support you have given us over the years proving, even when, nationally, amateur and professional companies are having a difficult time, there is a strong tradition of live theatre in Banbury and it has a bright future.
I couldn’t let tonight’s presentation of Dracula pass without mentioning
the sad loss of Christopher Lee last month. He played Count Dracula ten times, redefining the screen image, investing his Count with passion and sexuality unlike Bela Lugosi’s 1931 portrayal before him. We hope you enjoy this adaptation and our interpretation.
Since our last production, we have been recovering from our 70th Anniversary Dinner at The Wroxton House Hotel, and have had successful outings at The Lighthorne and Abingdon Drama festivals with The Canary Cage. Congratulations to director, Michele Lothian who won the “First Time Director’s Award” at Abingdon.
Our 2015/16 Season opens in October 2015 with Alan Ayckbourn’s Absurd Person Singular, followed by Ray Cooney’s farce It Runs in the Family in February 2016. Agatha Christie’s The Hollow takes the April slot and Richard Everett’s Entertaining Angels closes our Season in
July 2016. We hope this varied programme will bring you and your friends to The Mill next year, continuing your valued support of BCP.
Your individual support has been added to by our season sponsors to whom we also give thanks. The partnership between Banbury businesses and community theatre is one we hope to continue with, and strengthen in the future.
We are a very busy society - always on the lookout for new members. If you would like to join us either on stage, behind the scenes or as a
social member, do get in touch, or come and see what we do, first hand, at one of our Tuesday evenings here at The Mill.
More information can be found on our website www.banburycrossplayers.org.uk.
Jem Turner Chairman
WELCOME
BRINGING LIGHT to
the DARK
Some years ago whilst Christmas shopping in Coles’ Bookstore in Bicester, I came across a CD called Voices of Light,
an oratorio, written by American composer, Richard Einhorn, inspired by the film The Passion of Joan of Arc. Music is a key
element of this production and when I began scouring my music collection, I was drawn to Richard’s work.
As I listened, the descriptions attributed to the piece - "overwhelming in its emotional power", "hauntingly beautiful" - seemed most appropriate. I managed to get in touch with Richard and one Saturday-morning video conference later (don’t you love technology?) - he in his New York apartment and me in my Banbury kitchen - Richard agreed we could use his music in our production.
After selling out its New York City premiere engagements at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Next Wave Festival, Voices of Light has had over 100
performances throughout the
world.
The work has attracted global media attention including articles in the Wall Street Journal and an extended profile on CBS TV. Performances of Voices of Light have taken place at The Sydney
Opera House, The Barbican, Die Glocke, (Germany) and in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
I hope you enjoy the small selections of the piece we bring to you tonight and, if you are as inspired as I was, you can read more on Richard’s website - www.richardeinhorn.com - or maybe pop down to Coles and pick up a copy!
© Amy Slinger
CAST
Director Linda Shaw
Stage Manager
Helen Williams
ASM
Marilyn Fairbairn
Lighting
John Hicks, Robin Williams
Sound
Mark Neale
Costume
Jane Shanahan
Props
Maggie Davies, Sue Martin, Jane Young
Production Mgr & Prompt
Brenda Williams
Set Construction
Richard Ashby, Nik Lester
Scenic Artists
Peter Bloor, Rebecca Redhead
Front of House Manager
Mike Jack
Foyer Display
Clare Lester
Members of the Society built the Set and
staffed Front of House
The Mill Management & Staff Banbury Guardian
Banburyshire Info
The Oxford Mail Castle Quay Shopping Centre
Fairprint UK
Pan Designs Mr Fenemore
St Mary’s Church
Banbury Antiques Centre
Lynden Players Oxford Drama Wardrobe
Chipping Norton School Wacky Wardrobes
Jim Muller Mike Watling
Alan Hall for set fixtures
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with
Josef Weinberger Ltd
Patrons are requested to switch off mobile phones before the performance begins and are reminded that photography and video recording are
strictly prohibited.
Emergency exits are to the left of the stage area and to the rear of the auditorium.
In case of emergency, please follow instruction from Front of House staff.
- Victorian London & Whitby- - Transylvania-
THE COMPANY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Please be advised there is a gunshot during tonight’s performance
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Jonathan Harker Dave Robinson
Dracula Ian Nutt Lucy Westenra/Mrs Bloxham/Agent/Nurse Kate Groves
Mina Murray/Maid Helena Boughton
Dr John Seward Jem Turner Renfield John McCormick
Arthur Holmwood/Sailor Lee Harris
Professor Abraham van Helsing Marc Griffiths
SPECIAL THANKS TO
SPECIAL THANKS TO