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The year was completed with ‘Palace of
Varieties’ directed by Bill Finn.

'Palace of Varieties’
'Variety Music Hall'
2006 realised us some good income so we
We completed another successful year decided to concentrate our efforts on only
with ‘Variety Music Hall’ once again two productions in 2007.
directed by Bill Finn.
2007
2006 This began with ‘Taking Off’ directed by
Commenced with another unusual play Suzanne McKenzie. Again, the play had
‘Lettice and Lovage’ directed by Jane Barr. its own challenges for the performers as
The setting was a stately home and they did not interact throughout. However,
required two staircases and a complete set it didn’t take too long before the cast
change to be done very quickly. Enter Bob members were able to ignore each other
Bullivant and Mike Elrick and the job was quite easily.
complete.

We had nothing planned for a second play
but Jane Barr once again offered her
services and gave us a wonderful
production with three very strong roles, of
‘Agnes of God’. This was another
challenge (you can’t say we don’t try) and
great effects were created with curtains
and lighting.

‘Taking Off’

Practical and mundane challenges also
arose and we had to invest in a new dishes
steriliser for the kitchen. Ah well, we had
done well financially the previous year!

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