THE OLDLAND PLAYERS
Founded in 1967 the Oldland Players are a group in the Bristol area, who've been creating quality community theatre for over 50 years.
1975
Life With the Girls - Count Your Blessings
'Life With the Girls'
by John Wooldridge
April 1975
Synopsis
A well-known personality seeks sanctuary with his father after the breakdown of his marriage. He is then pursued by the BBC, the press, for a broadcast on "Women's Hour" and as the "prize" for a newspaper stunt. Cue mistaken identities galore and the chaos unfolds.
Cast
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Life With the Girls | Life With the Girls |
Life With the Girls | Life With the Girls |
Life With the Girls | Life With the Girls |
Life With the Girls |
Sir Edward Savidge (David Walford); Stephen Savidge (Roger Kinsman); Nolly (Christine Howarth); Wyn Armstrong (Lilian Cook); Juliet Amesbury-Jones (Judith Laycock); Harriet Slocombe (Rose Maclachlan); Salome Gibson (Carolyn Wilkins); Millicent (Audrey Mitchell); Freddie Knowles (John Markley); Mrs. Mather (Jean Clack); June Copley (Sue Lansdown); Diana Savidge (Jill Kinsman); Marjorie Pennistone (Dawn Greenaway); Greta Peplow (Kay Trenchard)
Director: Ann Murray
'Count Your Blessings'
by Ronald Jeans
November 1975
Synopsis
A young married couple have financial problems. To solve them they take in paying guests - but most of the guests cannot afford to pay their rent. The wife will receive a lump sum from an aunt's will if she becomes a widow or is divorced, so they decide a divorce is in order with a re-marriage to follow once the money has been obtained. A co-respondant is required. The wife chooses a dowdy young lady who is staying with them. Unfortunately she finds her husband in the arms of a buxom blonde.
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Count Your Blessings |
Cast
Mrs. Withers (Audrey Mitchell); Marion Butterworth (Pat Howarth); Gay Butterworth (Sue Lansdown); Pelham Butterworth (David Walford); Theodore Malik (Peter Lansdown); Thelma Cressington (Kay Trenchard); Hubert Batt (John Markley); Mrs. Compton ( (Jean Clack); Juliet Frost (Carolyn Clack)
Director: Ann Murray