Author: david_players

Next production!

3 October 2016 by david_players | Leave a Comment

Our next production is ‘Alarms and Excursions’ by Michael Frayn. In a faceless foreign hotel two couples share adjoining identical bedrooms. The couples, though very different, start to behave in a very similar manner. Meanwhile when four friends meet for a quiet night together, little do they realise that their evening will be reduced to […]

Christmas party 3rd December 2016

3 October 2016 by david_players | Leave a Comment

We extend an invitation to Upham Players Christmas Party on 3rd December with entertainment from our junior members. This will take the form of a ‘Support your local’ competition, in which teams will write and perform a short playlet, which must include the same three props chosen for the production. Phone 01489 860342 if you’d like […]

Chairman’s Report 2015-16

15 June 2016 by david_players | Leave a Comment

Shelley Pitter (chair of Upham Players) writes: Since the last AGM we have held 9 committee meetings and staged two productions and although the year has not been without problems, I hope you will agree that we have all had an enjoyable and satisfying experience. Our Autumn production was a dinner theatre, “Christmas Can Be […]

Quiz and Chips 11th June

4 April 2016 by david_players | Leave a Comment

Mo writes: Family Quiz and Chips evening Saturday 11th June, 7.30 – 10 pm Upham Village Hall Dear Upham Players Members, We would like to invite you to join us for the annual Upham Players Quiz and Chips night. family quiz with prizes! fish or veggie burger and chips supper food orders in advance but pay on […]

March Medley Fri 18th, Sat 19th March

27 January 2016 by david_players | Leave a Comment

Spring production

14 January 2016 by david_players | Leave a Comment

As you may know, we were unfortunately unable to cast Separate Tables for March. The read through was well attended and everyone enjoyed the two plays, but we were short of a few key roles as a number of regular actors couldn’t commit. However, Gwyn is very much hoping to do this in November, and […]

Separate Tables postponed

8 January 2016 by david_players | Leave a Comment

It has been decided to postpone the production of Separate Tables. This has proved to be too difficult to cast so soon after our last production of Christmas Can Be Murder. The auditions scheduled for Monday 11th have therefore been cancelled.

Quiz and Chips postponed

7 January 2016 by david_players | Leave a Comment

Shelley writes: Hi Everyone, Upham Players have decided to postpone the Annual Quiz and chips as we have clashed with a village event. We plan to arrange an evening after the Spring Production and will let you have a date as soon as we can re-arrange organisers, Quizmaster and village hall dates. Many thanks to those […]

Spring production: Separate Tables

11 December 2015 by david_players | Leave a Comment

Shelley writes: Our Spring Production this year will be “Separate Tables” by Terence Rattigan and I’m delighted to say that Gwyn Halsall has agreed to produce this for us. The read through will be on Wednesday 6th January at 7:30pm at Heather and Dermot’s house, Manor Cottage, Queen Street, Upham, with the auditions on Monday […]

Quiz and Chips Sat 23rd January

8 December 2015 by david_players | Leave a Comment

Mo Peters invites you to the annual ‘Quiz and Chips’ evening – click below for details! quiz poster March 2015 Last year’s quiz questions and answers can be found under ‘Players News’.