A TOMB WITH A VIEW
Norman Robbins
29th April -
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Midland Players Amateur Dramatic Society, Sheffield, UK
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Hamilton Penworthy |
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Frank Badger |
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Lucien Tomb |
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John Stone |
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Dore Tomb |
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Rachel Middleton |
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Emily Tomb |
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Catherine Newsome |
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Marcus Tomb |
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Phil George |
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Anne Franklin |
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Emma Kenny- |
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Agatha Hammond |
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Val Kelsey |
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Freda Mountjoy |
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Jan Wright |
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Pergrine Potter |
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Jake Byers |
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Monica Tomb |
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Danni Birks |
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CREW | ||
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Director |
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Andrew Hibbert |
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Stage Manager |
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Hannah Vickers |
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Production |
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Phil George, Judy Colby |
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Costume |
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Judy Colby |
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Lighting |
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Alice Cuddington, Rosie Closs, Val Kelsey, Becca Turner |
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Sound |
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John Harrison |
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Set Design |
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Susan Oxley |
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Set Construction |
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Paul & Richard North, Members & Friends of the society |
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Front of House |
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Jean Seer |
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Tickets |
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Rosie Closs |
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Box Office |
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Emma Bohan, Linda Lidament, Kay Brough, Jill Wright |
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Photography |
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Peter Colby, Phil George |
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Flyer & Programme |
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Phil George |
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Prompt |
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Margaret Stone |
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | |
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The Staff at the University Drama Studio HSBC Sports & Social Club for rehearsal space Paul and Richard North for the bookcases Pat Bunting for makeup advice Denys Edwards Players for furniture Peter Sear for transport |
Andy Hibbert made his first appearance with Midland Players last May in response to a plea for an actor (to step in at late notice) for our charity production of Comic Potential. This was a great success, raising over £3000 for Bluebell Wood. Andy, who has performed in many musicals and plays with various companies in Sheffield, is now back with us to direct, having previously directed for Meersbrook Theatre Group. Directing seems to be taking over from acting for Andy as his next venture will be directing Southey M.T.G.’s production of Summer Holiday in November.
‘Tomb’ sees on stage several newcomers to Midland Players. Alongside regulars Frank, Emma and Catherine (just recovered from our last production!) and Val and Phil, we welcome John and Jan from Dore & Totley URC group, Jake who has performed at the Merlin Theatre, and Danni and Rachel who have both appeared here many times as members of Splinters Theatre Group.
Norman Robbins is probably best known for writing pantomimes -
Initially writing was just a hobby and Robbins worked for many years as an actor, performing (often in Pantomime!), with stars like Ken Dodd, Danny la Rue, and Morecambe & Wise. Eventually he found himself acting less and writing more.
Robbins has written nearly a dozen plays, mainly comedy thrillers. These include Tiptoe Through the Tombstones – a sequel to Tomb With a View, though none of the characters are the same – you will see why!
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