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Hi-de-Hi!
Read more: Hi-de-Hi!Synopsis Many will remember Hi-de-Hi, a BBC TV sitcom shown in the 1980’s. It was set at Maplins, a fictional holiday camp in the seaside town of Crimpton-on-Sea, Essex starting in 1959. Loosely based on Butlins, Maplins is part of a holiday camp group owned by Joe Maplin, with Yellowcoats replacing Redcoats. Cambridge University Professor…
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Happy Campers – Plays in the Park
Read more: Happy Campers – Plays in the ParkSynopsis An urban family gather in this rural setting at the bequest of their recently deceased relative, whose last wish was for his discordant family, to reunite there to scatter his ashes. Cast Beth / Pam YoungJoan / Jan CooperRachel / Hannah RobertsonSpencer / Jon MountfortHelen / Dawn MastersonMichael / Craig SmoothyMr Wilson / Chris…
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Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations – Plays in the Park
Read more: Ernie’s Incredible Illucinations – Plays in the ParkSynopsis Young Ernie has been worrying his parents by his ‘illucinations’ (in their words). A visit to the doctor to find the cause of this problem leads to some surprising events! Cast Ernie / Ffion LaugharneMum / Cate FisherDad / Beth ParkerDoctor / Holly WeltonReceptionist / Maddi PatemanOfficer / Maddy ParkerSoldiers / Kim Boyne, Vicky BoyneAuntie /…
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Dial ‘M’ for Murder
Read more: Dial ‘M’ for MurderSynopsis Tony Wendice, an ex-professional tennis player, married Sheila for her money. When he discovers she is having an affair with a crime writer, he plans to murder her. He arranges the perfect murder. He blackmails a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of one thousand pounds, and arranges a…
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Aladdin
Read more: AladdinSynopsis We begin our story with the entrance of Aladdin! Small time thief along with his brother Wishee Washee, Aladdin dreams of great things for himself and his family. When the Princess Yumm Yumm comes to visit with her overbearing parents – the Sultan and Sultana – Aladdin instantly falls in love. Promised a wealth…
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Cinderella
Read more: CinderellaSynopsis Cinderella lives with her Father, Stepmother and two ugly Stepsisters. Unknown to her Father the ugly sisters treat her very badly and send her out into the forest to gather wood for the fire. Meanwhile the handsome Prince Charming has journeyed from the castle in search of his true love. The Prince hosts a…
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‘Allo ‘Allo
Read more: ‘Allo ‘AlloSynopsis Based on the hugely popular TV comedy series, the stage version of ‘Allo ‘Allo follows the adventures of René, the hapless cafe owner in war-torn occupied France, as he and his wife Edith struggle to keep for themselves a priceless portrait stolen by the Nazis and kept in a sausage in their cellar. René is…
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Read more: Jack and the BeanstalkSynopsis Jack and his mother Dame Trott are forced to sell their cow Daisy at market when Jack is cruelly tricked into swapping Daisy for some beans. However it seems these beans are magical and soon Jack finds himself on an adventure like no other. Cast Fairy Rosebud / Jan CooperPoison Ivy / Molina PettettJack…
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“Run for your Wife”
Read more: “Run for your Wife”Synopsis The action of the play takes place in the Wimbledon flat of John and Mary Smith and, simultaneously, the Streatham flat of John and Barbara Smith. Cast Mary Smith / Molina PettetBarbara Smith / Jan CooperJohn Smith / Graham VirgoDetective Sergeant Troughton / Colin CarrollStanley Gardner / Ian ParkerNewspaper Reporter / Rhys GriffithsDetective Sergeant…
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