About
us
Frisby Players
is a small, informal amateur dramatic group which was formed in 1995.
Since then we have staged various comedies, farces and other events.
The Players' purpose, apart from our own enjoyment, is to provide
entertainment to village residents and friends while raising funds for local
causes and organisations mainly in our own village and in the Parish of the
Upper Wreake. To date we have raised around £5,500 which has been
distributed to the Village Hall, the church, the local school and pre-school,
cricket club etc.
Our productions
take place in the newly extended Village Hall which now has a seating capacity
of 120, when the stage is erected. Each production is staged over three
consecutive nights, normally a Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
Ticket prices
are £5 but we have a concessionary night on the Thursday when ticket prices for
children, students and OAP's are £3.
We have a
membership of around 30 people, not all of which are actors, of course. There is
a production team who create scenery, find costumes and props, control the
lighting and sound. Other members provide stage management back-up, help
to promote the events or provide the front of house assistance and man the
licensed bar on the actual production nights.
Please note
that we are always very interested in new members, both on the acting side and
for the production team. If you are at all interested in joining us please
contact us. The e-mail address is listed in the Contact
Us page.
The stage crew working on a set in the Village
Hall
Some
things about the Frisby Players that you may want to know, but daren't
ask!
1. Bob
Widdowson was offered a part in the "Full Monty" but unfortunately was turned
down due to difficulty with his flies. He trained as an actor at the
Dartmoor Repertory Company and also has under his belt appearances in Portland
and Strangeways.
2.
Following his bedridden role as the hypochondriac in "Bedroom Farce", Tim
Page was snapped up by BBC's "Casualty".
3. Alan
King, the one man band, who juggles, plays instruments, acts, sings and has even
his own wind section, has never been known to blow his own trumpet.
4. Julie
Phillip's Great Grandfather invented the screwdriver - what a great drink that
is!
5. Di
Widdowson has appeared in many farces over the years, some of her own making.
She at first felt typecast as the maid, but having made a clean sweep of
awards is usually open to any offers.
6. Di
Patterson has made some appearances in Tesco and even Asda in Nottingham.
Her many other credits include several leading department stores, the odd
bookmaker and of course the bar at the Bell.
7. Mike
Patterson once appeared on World of Sport, just behind the Goal, third from the
left in the second row.
8. Mark
Attlee has played a leading role in the West End (of Frisby). He has never
appeared in the Bill and very rarely pays any.