| 1984 |
"The Last War" - a nostalgic look at WW II
with sketches about evacuation, the Home Guard and the WI amongst lots
more. |
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It was written by members of the cast and directed by Daphne
Whitlock who had instructed most of the Church Choir (with which she was
involved) that they were taking part! It was staged using a
collapsible one borrowed from a local school and using a lot of
improvisation! Profits were handed out to the village but no one
minuted how much! |
| 1985 |
"Love and Marriage" a tuneful look at the
art of Cupid, sketches again by the cast members and Director Daphne
Whitlock. |
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The shows were becoming a definite Village
institution. £250 was made towards a fund for a new stage. |
| 1986 |
"Having a Wonderful Time!" was an
exploration of holidays and followed the exploits of two rather outspoken
tourists who were |
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traveling around the world. It included a rather
good version of the "Sand Dance". Again written by
all and sundry it made quite a good profit which all went towards the
Stage Fund. Again Daphne directed. |
| 1987 |
Wonder of wonders! The stage was bought (a take
down and store type from Germany). Lots of work had to be done
to design |
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the superstructure and proscenium arch and lighting gantries
for this brand new stage! Jim Davies (sadly no longer with us)
did a magnificent job with six inch nails and sheer courage so that we
could perform: "Carry on Killinghall". This
year brought a lot of new members and sort of represents KVPP's emergence
from its chrysalis. £550 was raised for local causes. |
| 1988 |
"Time Rolls On" the first production by Nan
Weeks started in the Stone Age and progressed to Star Trek as few would recognize. |
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It went well and raised £850 which again went to local
beneficiaries. |
| 1989 |
"Happy Families" was when Nan looked at
family life, both happy and not so happy. Cast members fondly
remember such as the |
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Glamorous Grannies, the Family Pets, Smith & Jones as
babies and a wallpaper slapstick that ruined the hair style! £1150
was raised. |
| 1990 |
"Workers' Playtime" was Wendy Mitchell's
first contribution to the mayhem and exploited the inexhaustible world of
work & play. |
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More sketches written by the cast and Producer, with trips
to the zoo, the vet, Coronation Street and Fawlty Towers. Que?
£900 was made for various good causes. |
| 1991 |
"The Unknown" was when Wendy's imagination
ran riot. Space, Dracula, ocean depths and Tarzan were
essential elements of |
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this romp through the unlikely. The cast's
writing capacity was blossoming! £900 was made. |
| 1992 |
"Colorama" saw Nan back at the
helm. Songs and sketches with colour as the theme.
It started with "Black and White" and it |
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ended with Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Another rousing success this one made £1246. |
| 1993 |
"Numero une-oh" produced once again
by Wendy. The tenth show and based on numbers. It
started with Tea for Two. |
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Then Three Little Maids and ending with The Big One.
£1200 were made and donated locally. |
| 1994 |
"Big in Movies" Wendy continued
the theme of Mr. Big, the famous Killinghall Impresario. |
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We traveled to New York and were set up as famous film stars
(following our smash hit last year in Killinghall's (on stage) Night Club
Revue). Our fortunes fluctuated but eventually we were famous once
again! |
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After this things seemed to drift
a little and no shows were done in 1995 or 1996 (except VE day). However, new
life sprung forth and in 1997 we started our Pantomime Season which
continues to this day! |