Spring production 2016
Holiday Snaps
By Jim Sperinck
Directed by Trish Donson
Playing at the Kelsick Centre for 5 nights from
Tuesday March 29th to Saturday April 2nd
Bar Opens at 7.15pm in main hall
Five one act plays based around a holiday theme
Set in variously in; the cabin of a luxury cruise liner, outside a Greek Taverna, in a bivouac tent, an airport terminal and a suburban lounge
Ambleside Players welcomes a whole host of new actors for these plays
Tickets are available online and at Fred Holdsworths book shop, Ambleside
Review by Gwen and Steve of the first night
My husband and I are on holiday here from Kenilworth in the Midlands. We came to the performance last night and thought it was excellent! We really would recommend it- if we knew anyone here!!
The old lady in the airport, the stowaway and the guy in the Union Jack tee shirt were our particular favourites- great acting. And it was so brave for the actors to be so close to the audience. This might have made the drama unconvincing but on the contrary, a glance round those watching showed how engaged they were.
The glass of wine in the break was a welcome addition to the evening so thank you to that team, and the back stage crew.
We will be sure to check your website whenever we are in the area for a break and wish you all the best for the rest of the run.
Gwen and Steve
Act 1 Burst tyre
Set in a small Greek Taverna with table and chairs outside
Three Greek men are sitting outside Janos, Theo and Miklos, drinking and smoking
All is normal until Jane enters their life and Spiros is out to impress
JANOS ………………………….. Barry Porter
MIKLOS ………………………… John Coombe
THEO ……………………………. Ben Abdelnor
SPIROS ……………………….... Jamie Alexander
JANE …………………………….. Laura Dixon
ANNA-MARIA ……………….. Sarah Foster
PRIEST ………………………….. Dave Browne
WOMAN IN APRON ……… Kay Apperley
crowd ……………………….. ?
In-Terminal Chat
Set in an airport lounge somewhere in the UK
Announcing the departure of flight AL 269 to Paris.
Will passengers travelling to Paris please proceed to gate number 11 as soon as possible.
This is an announcement for flight number AL 269 to Paris. Thank you.
OLD LADY ……………Moira Rowlinson
DAUGHTER ……………Christine Hilton
LADY WITH MAGAZINE …. Su Higgins
WOMAN IN UNIFORM ….. Jo Jackson
MAN WITH NEWSPAPER.. Andrew Saalmans
HUSBAND ………………… Phil Higgins
WIFE ……………………… Kay Apperley
YOUNG MAN ………… Jamie Alexander
YOUNG WOMAN ………… Laura Dixon
Taut Canvas
The time is late in the evening and inside the tent are Sue and Dee
DEE …………………………….. Judith St. Claire
SUE …………………………….. Jenny Kynman
Holiday Snaps
George and Dolly are awaiting the arrival of their friends Marshall and Kate, with whom they have recently been on holiday with.
The holiday photographs have just arrived and they are to be viewed together. What will be on the photo's?
GEORGE …………………….. John Coombes
DOLLY ……………………….. Jenny Kynman
MARSHALL ………………… Barry Porter
Kate ……………………Helen Tasker
Cabin Class
Set in the cabin of a luxury cruise liner
Captain Geoffrey Burlington- Cawell is sat reading a newspaper and his wife Doris is drinking a gin and tonic.
Geoffrey has long since reconciled himself to the fact his wife is in a permanent state of inebriation.
What could possibly go wrong?