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Spring/Summer 2009

11 - 14 February 2009

The Broughton Players present

The Shell Seekers

A play adapted by Terance Brady and Charlotte Bingham from the novel by Rosamunde Pilcher

The play tells the story of Penelope Keeling and her family and the heartbreak and passion that have held them together for three generations. A story of courage, love and determination and also of The Shell Seekers itself, a painting which threatens to tear the Keeling family apart.

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25 - 28 February 2009

Preston Drama Club present

The Sunshine Boys

A comedy by Neil Simon

The famous vaudeville team of Lewis & Clark, otherwise known as The Sunshine Boys - despite working together for 43 years - couldn't stand each other. More importantly, they haven't spoken to each other since Al Lewis walked out into retirement 11 years ago, leaving Willie Clark, a die-hard New York showman, to soldier on alone: as half a double act, that's not easy..................

The attempts by Ben, Willie's nephew and agent, to get the obstinante duo back together one last time for a CBS 'History of Comedy' Special makes for one of the greatest comedies by one of the greatest American comic writers; but, as with all great comedy, the pathos isn't that far away.

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4 - 7 March 2009

Preston Gilbert & Sullivan Society present

The Mikado

By W. S. Gilbert & Sir A Sullivan

Nanki poo, the son of The Mikado of Japan, has escaped from the palace and the clutches of Katisha, the aged Daughter in Law elect, because he wants to marry Yum Yum. Ko Ko, the Lord High Executioner had designs on Yum Yum himself but agrees to let her marry Nanki, for one month only, after which he will behead him. Meanwhile Katisha makes her way to the town and interups the celebrations and later returns with The Mikado.

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18 - 21 March 2009

Grimsargh Players present

Waters of the Moon

A play by N. C. Hunter

A comedy, full of atmosphere and that kind of characterisation which pulls at the heart strings. There is a nostalgic quality in this story of a group of frustrated guests in a remote hotel on the edge of Dartmoor in themiddle of winter. The uneventful life of the hotel guests is suddenly broken by the unexpected arrival of Mr & Mrs Lancaster and their daughter, whose car has broken down on the way to a New Year's Party.

Because of the heavy snow they have to stay at the hotel for some days and completely disrupt the previous, serene (at least on the surface) atmosphere.

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w/c 1 April 2009

Players Drama School

To Be Announced

Watch this space for further details.

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22 -25 April 2009

Preston Drama Club present

Rattle of a Simple Man

The classic drama by Charles Dyer

A man and woman enter a tiny apartment, dominated by a double bed. She is a worldly-wise London "Hostess". He is an innocent from the provinces she has just picked up. She is Cyrenne - the siren - and he is Percival - Parsifal - so we can expect a classic encounter between the experienced and the innocent. Will they get to use the bed?

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12 - 16 May 2009

Broughton Players present

Kindertransport

A play by Dainne Samuels

In the final months before World War ll, 10,000 Jewish children escaped from Germany to Britain. Kindertransport tells the story of Eva, evacuacted from Germany in 1939 to live in Manchester with Lil Miller. She now has a child of her own and a new name and whilst all the signs of change are present - a shining gold cross instead of a Star of David, her past is not forgotten but stored in the attic where her daugher Faith discovers the hidden truths of her mother's origins

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27 - 30 May 2009

Preston Drama Club present

Bedroom Farce

A comedy by Alan Ayckbourn

Trevor and Susannah have a problem relationship which requires urgent attention. What better solution than to talk it over with family and friends - preferably in their respective bedrooms, and ideally in the middle of the night.

Inevitably for Earnest & Delia, Nick & Jan. and Malcolm & Kate, one problem relationship tends to spark off another; when you have friends like Susannah and Trevor, nobody gets much sleep..........

This is Ayckbourn at his classic best..........

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w/c 23rd June 2009

Promoted by THE BROUGHTON PLAYERS
Supported by PRESTON ARTS ASSOCIATION

One Act Play Festival

The Festival, now in its seventeenth year, offers many opportunities for budding actors, directors and writers, as well as welcoming regular participants. Generous incentives are offered to the groups taking part in this friendly, competitive Festival. Early enrolment is advisable as places are booked up quickly

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