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Chaddesley Amateur Theatrical Society
Chairman: Jonathan Swift                        Vice Chairman: Peggy Cox
Treasurer: Paul Chiverton                          Secretary: Jackie Brown
Rupert Boden        Nikki Davies       Alyson Evans
Harry Grove        Andrew Harthill       Alan McFarlane           Hugh Richards
 CATS is an amateur society and a member of NODA

HONORARY CATS LIFE MEMBERS
Arthur Bond, Paul Mindelsohn, Margaret Mills, Carol Page, Barbara Hurdman
PRESIDENT
Peggy Cox

"..with a fine reputation for presenting plays and musicals in Chaddesley Corbett for Twenty-Five Years ...
producing a Spring Play and an Autumn Musical"

2008 (Autumn) Play

Reviews
A 6 day sell-out run saw audiences treated to an evening of twists, turns, groans and side-splitting laughter at the Village Hall during November. 
The story is one of everyday suburban life in South London. John Smith, superbly portrayed by Tony Newbould has a gorgeous blond wife, Mary, played by Lynn Tunnicliffe. They have a good-looking teenage son Gavin (Matthew Tunnicliffe), whose hormones are just starting to kick in. Matt has met a girl on the internet, and wants to bring her over for tea. This is where the problem starts.
Tony also happens to have a lovely brunette wife, Barbara, performed by Helen England. It just so happens that Helen and Tony have a teenage daughter, Vicky, aka Hayley Evans. As luck would – or indeed wouldn't – have it, Hayley happens to be the girl that Matt has met on the internet,and has been invited over for tea.
When father of both Tony finds out that both his children intend to meet on a date, he has no choice but to prevent the meeting, lest his 18 year double life come to an horrific end. Who better to assist him in this quest than his simple lodger, Stanley, played by Rupert Boden? But Stanley has other things on his mind too, as he has to take his senile father, played by David Hislop, off to Felixstowe for the day.

The casting must have been easy. Lynn and Helen gave fantastic performances as loving dedicated wives. Tony was a confused husband, ingenious so he thought, but mostly fumbling around for excuses. Matt and Hayley played perfect teenage roles – stroppy at times, lovesick at others, whilst knowing more than their parents throughout. Rupert somehow managed to adjust to the role of a simpleton, whilst David produced an Uncle Albertesque performance of a senile, yet loveable old man. 

A fast paced and frenetic play was regularly stopped by spontaneous audience laughter. A tribute to the players, pulling off such a performance within 6 weeks. The acting - as ever -was of the highest quality. As ever a huge effort by a large back-stage team, from people working on the set, prompts, refreshments, programmes etc. etc. allowed CATS to produce another stunning show. 
Huge congratulations to all involved.
Ian Vogel_

'Caught in the Net'
Congratulations to Matthew Tunnicliffe producer of 'Caught in the Net' and thank you to all the members of CATS, the Committee and especially those who took part in or who assisted front of house, back stage or in so many other ways with the very successful production of this Ray Cooney farce.
Throughout the run of six performances CATS once again arranged a collection in aid of Children in Need and with the generosity of a full house at virtually every evening have been able to contribute £750-10p towards the Pudsey Appeal (£1067 last year - 10 performances) 
Parish Magazine - January 2009

C A T S
Summer Trip		 Theatre Trip - Chicago
on
2nd June 2009
 Tickets available from Peggy Cox - 
01562 777209

Caught In The Net
a Comedy by Ray Cooney

Producer: Matthew Tunnicliffe

C A T S
Autumn Trip		 Theatre Trip - Calendar Girls

2008

Tickets available from Peggy Cox - 
01562 777209

C A T S
Autumn Trip		 Theatre Trip -
- Birmingham Hippodrome		 Mary Poppins
on
Tuesday September 16th
2008		 Tickets £42 each
Available from Peggy Cox - 
01562 777209

C A T S
 Social		 At 'Millbridge Theatre' - 
- our 'Home-from-Home'		 Variety Show
on
Friday June 20th
2008		 With thanks to our Chairman & his wife for allowing us the use of their buildings

2008 Spring Play
Programme Producer's Report

Cider with Rosie
by Laurie Lee

Stage adaptation by 
James Roose-Evans

Produced by
Hugh Meredith

Photographs NODA Review

2007 Musical Production
Programme Producer's Report

Mother
Goose

A Traditional Pantomime
by Bob Heather and Roger Lamb

Produced by
Matthew Tunnicliffe
Musical Director: Harry Grove

Photographs NODA Review

2007 Spring Play
Programme Producer's Report

'The Importance
of being Earnest'
by Mr. Oscar Wilde

"A trivial comedy for serious people"

Produced by
Harry Grove

Photographs NODA Review

This production was nominated as a NODA Midlands (Comedy) Finalist

2006 Musical Production
Programme Producer's Report

The Pirates
of Penzance

'A Slave to Duty'

By William Schwenck Gilbert &
Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan

Produced by Hugh Richards
& Alan McFarlane
Musical Director: Harry Grove

Photographs NODA Review

"During the highly successful run of the Chaddesley Amateur Theatrical Society's "Pirates of Penzance", over the seven performances from 16 - 25 November, a collection for Children in Need raised a total of £775.71p
 On behalf of the CATS committee thank you to everyone for this splendid contribution and, congratulations to Alan McFarlane and Hugh Richards, to all the cast and everyone else who helped and supported this excellent production."
Jonathan Swift - Chairman

2006 Spring Play
Programme Producer's Report

'CAT FLAP'
A Comedy by
Patrick Baines

This play was given its
Premier Performance
by CATS

Written, Produced by
and Starring..
Patrick Baines

Photographs NODA Review

This production was nominated as a NODA Midlands (Comedy) Finalist

2005 Musical Production
Programme Producer's Report

'Fiddler on the Roof'

Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Book by Joseph Stein..
(based on the story 'Tevye & his daughters' by Sholem Alichem)

Produced by Peggy Cox
Musical Director: Harry Grove

Photographs NODA Review

2005 Spring Play
Programme Producer's Report

'A Bad Dream'

Produced by
Rupert Boden

Photographs NODA Review

2004 Musical Production
Programme Producer's Report

'Oliver'

Produced by Alyson Evans
Musical Director: Harry Grove

Photographs NODA Review

2004 Spring Play
Programme Producer's Report

''Allo, Allo.'

Produced by
Rupert Boden

Photographs NODA Review

2003 Musical Production
Programme Producer's Report

''Dick Whittington'

A traditional Pantomime

Produced by
Musical Director: Harry Grove

Photographs NODA Review

2003 Spring Play
Programme Producer's Report

'Out of Order'

Produced by

Photographs NODA Review

2002 Musical Production
Programme Producer's Report

''Half A Sixpence"

Book by Beverley Cross
Music & Lyrics by David Heneker
By arrangement with The  Really Useful Group Ltd.

Produced by Alyson Evans
Musical Director: Harry Grove

Photographs NODA Review

2002 Spring Play
Programme Producer's Report

''Local Affairs"

Produced by

Photographs NODA Review

2001 Musical Production
Programme Producer's Report

'Camelot'

Produced by Carol Page
Musical Director: Harry Grove

Photographs NODA Review

2001 Spring Play
Programme Producer's Report

''Tons of Money"

A play by
Will Evans & Valentine
adapted by
Alan Ayckbourne

Produced by

Photographs NODA Review

2000 Musical Production
Programme Producer's Report

'Me and My Girl'

Produced by 

Photographs NODA Review

Our 15th Anniversary Show

2000 Spring Play
Programme Producer's Report

''Murder In Play"

a play by Simon Brett
by arrangement with
 Samuel French Ltd.

Produced by

Photographs NODA Review

Year Spring Play Autumn Musical Production

1999 Amphibious Spangulatos The King and I
1998 It Runs In The Family Guys and Dolls
1997 Hobson's Choice Calamity Jane
1996 Trivial Pursuits Kiss Me, Kate
1995 The Happiest days of Your Life South Pacific
1994 Outside Edge Carousel
1993 When We Are Married Hello, Dolly !
1992 Audience and Easy Stages A Christmas Carol
1991 The Late Mr. Larrington My Fair Lady
1990 Chorus of Disagreement The Pyjama Game
1989   The Return of Robin Hood
1988   Oklahoma !
1987   Cinderella
1986   The Four Seasons
1985   My Penny Love
 
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