Set Building Time Lapse
Take a look at behind the scenes on how we put our sets together. This footage was taken on 3 September when building the set for our Autumn production 'Dying to Meet You'.
Ode to Coronation Fever
When Coronation Fever came in 1952 The Reverend Tongue decided they should organise a do. In theory it should have worked, but it was not to be, His meeting turned into a room of eccentricity. With Bunty in her uniform and Major Payne in his, It’s no surprise the vicar found himself in such a tizz, And as for Roger Darling with his whistle and his woggle, The thought of what he’d do with them would make your mind just boggle. And what with flirty Marilyn upsetting Jeremy’s wife, It’s no surprise that Edna has been sharpening her knife, With Maurice and his grandson Reg about to blow a fuse, And Gladys getting such a shock when entering the loos. What fun it’s been to do this…
Coronation Fever – Review
Review taken from Western Gazette: KEEP Calm and Carry On. The much imitated wartime poster was part of the backdrop as the Monkton Players brought some Coronation Fever to the stage on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (October 29-31). And as you would hope and expect, things were anything but calm as the Players staged their latest comedy caper. The King is dead and in the Somerset parish of Wintercourse Frequent, villagers are preparing to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth the second. Like a mirror image from more than 60 years earlier – the set presented the scene of a village hall in 1952 back to the large audience. While we sat on modern plastic chairs, the cast perched on period folding wooden items as they convened around the trestle to discuss…
AGM 2014
Our Annual General Meeting will be held at West Monkton Village Hall on Tuesday 13 May 2014 from 8pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and find out more about our group.
Stage Struck – Final Night Tonight!
It's our final night of 'Stage Struck' tonight at West Monkton Village Hall. Tickets are available at the door. Curtain up at 8pm. £7 Full and £6 Concession. See you there!
Committee Members for 2013/4
We have just completed our AGM for 2013 and the Committee Members are as follows: President - Bob Pettitt Chairman - Graham Pinney Vice Chairman - Tom Norton Secretary - Ruth Jones Treasurer - Cathy Blacklock Other Committee Members: Tony Barratt Debbie Arscott Colin Jones Many Thanks to Lyn Batt for her past 13 years as Treasurer.
AGM – May 8 2012
We will be holding our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday May 8 2012 at 8pm in the Committee Room at West Monkton Village Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend and to find out more about us. The meeting normally lasts approx 1hr followed by a pint at The Merry Monk a short walk from the Village Hall We look forward to seeing you!
Inspector Drake’s Last Case – Poster Download
Click here to get a copy of our poster to print off and display!!
Play Reading – June 7
We will be holding a Play Reading meeting on Tuesday 7 June at 8pm to review plays for our October production. If you are interested in attending please drop us a message!
AGM Held on Tuesday May 3
The AGM was held at the West Monkton Village Hall on Tuesday 3 May 2011. The new committee for 2011/2012 is as follows: Chairman - Graham Pinney Secretary - Cathy Blacklock Vice Chair - Ruth Jones Treasurer - Lyn Batt Members - Tom Norton, Tony Barratt and Debbie Arscott Tim Hiscock has volunteered to direct our next production in October. A full report will be available shortly.