Duston Players - Social and other events

In addition to performing 3 act plays and pantomimes,  the Duston Players like to socialize and take part in other local events together.

During the summer of 2006 the players have been involved in a number of social events including the 60th Anniversary Celebration, and some of the group were involved in productions of other groups.

We also occasionally go on :

Some of these events have been listed below and more details or pictures could follow at a later date.

 

Events planned or already enjoyed in 2007

May 5th 2007 - The players may have a stall at the DCA table top Sale helping to raise funds for the Players and for the DCA.

June 23rd 2007 - Players may host a stall at Errington Park for 'Duston Day', as we did last year,  hopefully attacting new members or audiences for future productions.

July 19th 2007 - Duston Players AGM - when we decide what to do next year.

 

Events planned or already enjoyed in 2006:

December 2006 - To relax after the pantomime, the players will be 'cooking the goose' at the Christmas party, Friday 15th December at West End B.C. Players should be advising the committee of their intention to attend.

August 29th and 31st - The Auditions for the 2006 Pantomime.

Thursday July 20th - Duston Players AGM, when productions and producers for next season were decided.

Saturday July 8th - A 60th Anniversary celebration with the players providing their own entertainment.

Monday May 1st - A Country walk followed by a visit to a local pub.

Wednesday 25th January 2006 - A group of the players went to Playhouse Theatre, Northampton to see 'The Dresser' in which one of our members, Lynne O'sullivan has a part. We all enjoyed the play.

 Events enjoyed in 2005:

 

Sunday 18th December 2005 - Carol Service, St Francis Church, 6pm. (with mince pies and mulled wine afterwards at Roger and Dorothy's Home. )

Sunday 11th December 2005 - A few of the players blew away the hangovers from the party by going for a country walk round Sywell Country Park.

Saturday 10th December 2005 - Duston Players Xmas Party. (more pics to follow)

As usual the 'guitarists' were out in force. 

Chris seemed to be the target for all the party poppers.

Status Quo all over again.

(Pictures by Andy Brewer)

8th December 2005 - Auditions for Blood Money - Completed as planned, the play is now cast and rehearsals are about to start.

Friday 2nd December 2005 - Robin Hood Video Night (Robin Hood was the 2004 Panto) at Swift House, Duston, 7pm (doors locked 7:30pm - no late arrivals permitted)

August 2005 - Some of the players went to Chirk Castle for a weekend that included watching a professional Outdoor production of The Taming of the Shrew by the Chapterhouse Theatre Group. To see pictures from the weekend click here.

July 2005 - Some of the group went to Drury Lane Theatre in London to see Trevors daughter, Alicia, and DP member Lucy, who are members of 'Theatretrain' on stage, performing "Licence to thrill", a tribute to James Bond, on Sunday 17th July.

Important date this month for members of the Group is the AGM on July 21st, where we get to decide what happens next season.

June 2005 - Some of the players went to see the Irthlingborough Players performing 'Allo 'Allo, on June 11th, and were watching or performing in a 'TheseGuyz' production this month.
We also had a first read through of the Blackadder Script, and celebrated Birthdays with Trevor (at the Squirrels) Dave (a picnic at Pitsford) and Lynn. (at the Britannia Inn)

May 2005 - A Food and Wine evening at Sainsburies and another two Birthday parties at least. (Karens xxth, kindly hosted by John and Jo & Glynis's xxxth)

May 2005 - The players are off for a 7 mile walk round Pitsford Reservoir

 

followed by a Picnic. The weather was kind and the rain did not start til the picnic was over.

April 2005 - The play which we've been reheasing for, followed by the usual after play show and party.

March 2005 - Most of the players are present for Emily's 21st Birthday Party.

Feb 2005 - The players join Kate to celebrate her birthday at the Blackbottom club. Also a house warming for Will and Beckie.

Bernie (on right) presents Kate with Duston Players Present.

Jan 2005 - the read through of the next production followed by the auditions and casting.

A trip to See Bernie (aka. Prince John)  in a 'Theseguyz' theatre group play.

Events enjoyed in 2004:

December 2004

Xmas party (Brampton Grange - Dec 18th)


September 2004

The wedding of George and Sheena took place on Sept 24th.

The second audition for the Panto took place on September 2nd at 7:30pm at the community centre.

There was a stag night for George to prepare him for his forthcoming wedding.

August 2004

A car rally was held on Sunday 22nd August. Kate, her boys and Bernie were the winners, closely followed by Joe, Heather and Emily.

The first of two auditions for the Panto took place on August 31st at 7:30pm at the community centre

Debbie had a birthday barbecue with nice sunny weather again.

July 2004

A number of the players went on a trip to see an outdoor performance of 'As you like it' by Chapterhouse Theatre Company at the National Trust Property, Chirk Castle (where an ex member of the group now lives). Click here to see the weekend in pictures

July 7th - A food and Wine evening at Sainsburies, Duston Store- Sainsburies put on an Italian theme for the night, that seemed to go down well with the participants.


May 2004

Glynis's Birthday Barbecue

Tim's secret 30th Birthday party.
(Well Tim didn't know until he got there)
John and Iona's Wedding
(They knew what they were doing!)


(Music was by 'Sugardaddy')

April 2004

The Stag Night (for John, alais Mr Grace alias first Airman in Allo Allo etc...)

March 2004

Inter drama group quiz

 

Feb 2004

Birthday meal at Chinese for 'Slim'

 

January 2004

Video evening at Debbie and Den's. (watching the video of the last play)

Last year's events:

December 2003  

We went to a Carol Service in local Church followed by Mince Pies and Mulled Wine.

We had a Christmas Party of course

August 2003

George Sheena and Ethan Debbies Birthday bash and a chance for George & Sheena to introduce baby Ethan to the Duston Players

 

 

June 2003  

Glynis's xxth Birthday, we had friends, with their children, baby Thomas Smith and Kate's Dog 'Crunchie' in the garden. And 'Crunchie' was the only one to fall in the fishpond!

May 2003  

Dennis's 60th Birthday

April 2003  

Some of the players were invited to the Christening of Ali and Nick's son, Thomas Edward, hopefully a future member of the players.

March 2003  

There is always a little gathering after the last performance of a play, when members of the society provide additional entertainment for each other and their friends.  On this occasion the 'Bouncers' from the play decided to do another turn.

January 2003  

Auditions for the March 2003 play took place on Jan 2nd.

Some of the previous year's events

December 2002  

Carol Service in local Church

Winter Walk in the countryside- This was a very wet walk but was followed by a very nice meal at the home of one of the players.

We had a read through of the next production (See Future Productions page)

We had a Christmas Party

We did The PANTO of Course.

1st December was spent finishing off the construction of the sets for the Pantomime 'Cinderella'.

November 2002  

Sundays 17th, 24th was spent constructing sets for the Pantomime 'Cinderella'.

October 2002  

Rehearsals every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, that means we are free on Friday to enter two teams in a local quiz and on Saturday to see our Pantomime Musicians, Sugardaddy, at the Cock Hotel, We obviously like each other.

- Oh, and one of the two teams we entered in the Duston Community Centre Quiz walked off with first prize! Well done team.

Some of the other activities we have indulged in this year