The Valley Troupers Northleigh
Formed in 1992, The Valley Troupers have staged a wide variety of productions at Northleigh's Village Hall. A one-night entertainment at the Harvest supper that year has grown into a regular annual production. We are always looking for members, so if you are interested in acting or helping behind the scenes, do get in touch. Rehearsals at Northleigh's village hall usually start at 7.45pm each Thursday evening from mid September until performance dates in late March or early April. Ask any member of the Troupers for details of the current production.
Cast
Ida Crossley, the chambermaid
Norma, the waitress
John Durham, hotel proprietor
Fergus Carpenter, a yuppie
Charlene, the Secretary
Joe Micklethwaite, a businessman
Adele Micklethwaite, Joe's wife
Victoria Carpenter, Joe's daughter
Freddie Campbell, a Eurocrat
Room with a Queue 1995
The Combe Towers Hotel is feeling the effects of recession. This could also be said of the proprietor who finds much comfort in checking the bar stock. Constantly harassed by his wife, he does his best to keep the hotel operating smoothly, assisted by Norma, a loyal and admiring waitress. Ida, a slovenly chamber-maid is a reluctant employee but she has a remarkable memory for faces which brings its own problems. When times are hard, it is not for the management to question the morals of their guests.
Clare Rodway
Susan Child
Mike Faraday
John Platt
Amanda Furnival
Alan White
Fiona Taylor
Tara Huffman
Mark Watts
Production
Prompt May Hunt
Lighting Graham Cole
Sound effects and props Sarah Bracknell
Make up Maggie White
Assistant make up Jane Wuerzer
Costumes Judy Watts
Director Tim Bucknall
Producer Ba Faraday