This month we celebrated 2022 with our annual awards evening. The winners were as follows:
Awards for 2022
Best Actor 2022
Sean Galloghly
Best Actress 2022
Emma Wilson
Best Supporting 2022
Jen MacEachan
Best Musical Performance 2022
Dave Patrick
Best Comedy 2022
Matt Wright
Best Producer/Director 2022
Kath Stanway
Best Backstage 2022
George Harratt
Best Company Member 2022
Rob Stanway
The Abbot Award
Rob Stanway
Mike Cullen Award
Craig Chesters
Rehearsals are well underway for Sleeping Beauty – this year’s Pantomime. Here is the “Who’s Who” for this year:
King Cactus- Simon Hills
Queen Marigold – Charlotte Andrews
Princess Rose- Jasmine Gould
Child Princess Rose- Imogen Patrick
Dame Hettie Harpic- Rob Mincher
Muddles- Tamsin Brown
Prince Alexis- George Harratt
Fetch- Hannah Adams
Carrie- Aimee Hull
Good Fiary Lilac- Maddie Hall
Bad Witch Hazel- Emma Wilson
Egor- Dan Stubbs
The Rainbow Fairies:
RED – Beth Nevitt
GREEN- Nancy Lane
ORANGE- Seth Moody
YELLOW- Isla Saunders
BLUE- Imogen Patrick
Ensemble:
Rachael Jenkinson-Shermer
Alex Saunders
Stanley Taylor
Claire Saunders
Nichola Abbott
Simone Plant
Catherine Abrahams
Mandy Gauge
To buy tickets – please visit our Tickets page.
NODA West Midlands District 3 – Stone Revellers
I must firstly state that The 39 Steps, is one of my favourite film to stage plays. The film version with Kenneth Moore is instantly watchable no matter what part of the story I happen to see it at.
The stage comedy farce is pure genius – it is so close to the film version, yet just tipped over the edge from serious spy thriller into utter hilarity through the skilled interpretation of the films characters by the multiple part playing cast, a delight to watch and probably the most fun you could have on stage this side of pantomime.
Patrick Barlow’s comedy of Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps is adapted from an earlier stage version by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon of Hitchcock’s 1935 film based on John Buchan’s 1915 novel The Thirty-Nine Steps.
The innocent man on the run, Richard Hannay – Sean Galloghly, falsely accused of murdering spy Annabella Schmitt in his London flat, follows her clues to the Scottish Highlands to meet someone to answer the question, ‘What are the 39 Steps’? Just how are they a danger to the British Isles? I loved the momentary pause to hear his ever glowing radio announcer wanted man description.
Jen MacEachan plays German spy Annabella, Teacher Pamela and Highland Farmer’s wife Margaret. Great platform for her talents bringing the different characters to life.
Almost every other role often several at a time, covered with much aplomb and hilarity by Matt Wright and Rob Stanway, subtly aided and abetted throughout by stagehands Matt Giles, Mick Duckworth and Neil Norman.
The 39 Steps is a rip roaring romp, fabulously stylish. Hitchcock theme music utilised throughout, Psycho, North by Northwest, The Dick Barton Theme, aurally adding to the manic controlled chaos.
Kath Stanway Directed up a storm, The famous Flying Scotsman Forth Road Bridge scene, The Scottish farmer was a hoot and then some, with his constantly attached pitchfork, even at the supper table, his saying of grace was comic gold. The blood hounds scouring the glen, say no more.
Absolutely terrific fun, from start to finish.
Review by
Alan Bruce
Regional Representative NODA West Midlands District 3
Buy tickets at: stonerevellers.org.uk
The Stone Revellers AGM took place on Tuesday 20th June 2023 and a new committee was voted in.
Chair: Mandy Gauge (VP)
Secretary: Craig Chesters (VP)
Treasurer: Rob Stanway
Social: Helene Sandy
Membership: Marie Baskeyfield
Publicity & Sponsors: Kath Stanway
Front of House: Hannah Adams
Stage: George Harratt
Safeguarding: Emma Wilson
Technical: Astrid Meddings
Without Portfolio: Matt Wright
Without Portfolio: Sean Galloghly
Vice Presidents (VP): Bryan Turner, Nichola Abbott, Dave Wild, Craig Chesters, Mandy Gauge, Leo Capernaros and Mark Doran.
We look forward to presenting 4 shows this year, including our first in the Crown Wharf Theatre this December.
Rehearsals are under way for The Canterbury Tales and we are delighted to announce our cast:
Pilgrims
Carly Smith
Charl Andrews
Dave Parton
Dawn Huxley
Joe Jenkinson
Geoffrey Chaucer
Alex MacIvor
Harry Bailey
Jason Whitehurst
Lazy Stage Manager
Nichola Abbott
Rehearsals are well underway for our next musical: Our House!
We are delighted to announce the our cast:
Joe Casey: Dan Stubbs
Sarah: Emma Wilson
Joe’s Dad: Sean Galloghly
Kath (Joe’s mum): Dawn Huxley
Emmo: George Harratt
Lewis: Joe Jenkinson
Billie: Jasmine Gould
Angie: Hannah Patrick
Reecey: Dan Lewis-Dayle
Mr Pressman: Leo Capernaros
Callum: Alex Maclvor
Ensemble:
Mandy Gauge, Catherine Abrahams, Aimee Hull, Claire Saunders
Tickets are NOW ON SALE
Based in 1980s Camden Town, Our House tells the story of London lad Joe Casey, who, on the night of his sixteenth birthday, takes Sarah, the girl of his dreams, out on their first date. In an effort to impress her with bravado, he breaks into a building site overlooking his home on Casey Street, which is owned by Mister Pressman, a high-end property developer. The police turn up, at which point Joe’s life splits into two: the Good Joe, who stays to help, and Bad Joe, who flees.
Featuring a collection of Madness hits including House of Fun, Baggy Trousers, Driving in my Car, It Must Be Love and of course Our House, the show is a huge hit with adults (and suitable for families) looking for a very British musical.
To book your tickets (and choose your own seats!) – Click Here
The Woman Who Lived In A Shoe! (…Almost) – 2022 Pantomime Cast
We were delighted with the turnout and standard of auditions and can now announce our cast.
Pirate Purple Beard: Neil Norman
Priscilla (The Dame!): Sean Galloghly
The Mayor: Dennis Abbott
Caractacus: Matt Wright
Daisy: Charlotte Andrews
Tom: Hannah Adams
Penny: Hannah Wright
Borage: Mandy Gauge
Bay: Joe Jenkinson
Chorus:
Catherine Abrahams, Jasmine Gould, Rachael Jenkinson, Beth Nevitt, Nichola Abbott, Jocelyn James, Ian Bowen, Lucy Wild, Claire Saunders,
Priscilla’s Children:
Payton Stanway, Emmy Stanway, Mollie Aked, Charlie Aked, Imogen Patrick, Seth Moody, Alex Saunders, Isla Saunders, Nancy
Director: Simone Plant
Musical Director: Kath Stanway
Producers: Rob Stanway & Nichola Abbott
Rehearsal pianist: Caroline Walton
We have successfully auditioned this week for Murder Afoot. Our production in June 2022.
Tuesday 12th and Thursday 14th April at St Michael’s Hall.
Please direct any further questions to stonerevellerspublicity@gmail.com
Return to the Forbidden Planet will now be performed from 6th-9th APRIL 2022.
You can now buy your tickets for Return To The Forbidden Planet – click here to buy yours!
Existing tickets will still be valid for the same performance, same seats, in the new week. For example, if you have a ticket for the original date of Wednesday 1st April 2020 – your ticket is now valid for the Wednesday performance in 2022 instead.
If you are unable to attend the new dates, please visit Home & Colour, High Street Stone or email publicity@stonerevellers.org.uk and we will make the necessary arrangements, whether that is to change your tickets for another performance (subject to availability) or to issue a refund via the method you originally paid.