Mother Goose has a heart of gold but she has no money. The rent is

due and the wicked Squire Blackheart is threatening to evict her,

Gertie the goose and her two sons Jack and Silly Billy. Jack loves Jill,

niece of Squire Blackheart, and Billy keeps losing Gertie. To make

matters worse, the evil Count Down is battling with Fairy Fluff to see

if good or evil will prevail in the village............don’t forget to boo the

baddies, cheer the heroes and generally join in the fun!

Act OneAct OneAct OneAct One Prologue Scene 1: Shipham Village Square Scene 2: The Baddies Meet Scene 3: Harvey Nick’s Beauty Parlour Scene 4: On the Way to Black Rock Scene 5: Black Rock

Act TwoAct TwoAct TwoAct Two Scene 1: Shipham Village Square Scene 2: Outside Count Down’s Castle Scene 3: Black Rock Scene 4: Outside Count Down’s Castle Scene 5: Count Down’s Castle Scene 6: In A State Of Limbo Scene 7: Gooseland / The Royal Palace Scene 8: The Community Song Scene 9: The Finale

Programme

About Mother Goose

Shipham Players proudly presents

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by Limelight Scripts

in Shipham Village Hall on

Thursday 5th February 2015 7:30pm

Friday 6th February 2015 7:30pm

Saturday 7th February 2015 2:30pm

Saturday 7th February 2015 7:30pm

There are two Acts of about 60 minutes each. There is a 20-minute interval between acts, when drinks are available.

Photography by Marion Frances 10 Randolph Court, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 1Q Mobile: 07828 732636 Telephone: 01626 201089 Email: info@marionfrances.co.uk website: www.marionfrances.co.uk

Goose Costume by Amy Dickson Costume Maker and Designer. Mobile: 07585 771013 Email: amy@costumesbyamy.co.uk website: www.costumesbyamy.co.uk.

Thank you both for your wonderful work!

Ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys—welcome to our production of Mother Goose. It’s lovely to see so many of you here today to support us—it makes all the hard work worthwhile. We’ve had a lot of fun in rehearsals so we hope that comes across in today’s performance and that you all go home with a smile on your face.

I am often asked why we don’t do a pantomime every year. The reason is that pantomimes are considerably harder to produce, take about six months to organise and involve approximately 60 people on-stage, back-stage and front of house. If we did a panto every year we wouldn't have the capacity to put on other productions such as our one-act evenings, plays and revues which I know are well received by our audiences. I hope that explains why, but rest assured we recognise that our audiences really enjoy them so as a group we will aim to perform a panto every two years.

Shipham Players forms an integral part of the community and since we formed in Jan 2006 we have been able to provide young and old with the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of amateur theatre as well as providing the wider community with quality entertainment. Proceeds from our productions are used to fund future productions, but we also donate a substantial sum to local causes and individuals. In 2014 we donated £200 to Shipham Football Club to purchase five-a-side goal posts, £250 to Shipham Village Hall Trust to purchase some tables and £100 each to two of our junior members to help fund an educational school trip to New York. If you know of any local cause looking for a small injection of cash please contact a member of the committee who will help you with your request.

The success of Shipham Players is down to the dedication of its members but as with any small organisation we are always looking for fresh faces. So if you would like more information on how to join and what's involved please contact one of the committee members or come along to our AGM which will be held on 4th March 2015.

For now though, all you need do is sit back, relax and enjoy the show. But don't forget to cheer the heroes and boo the villains! Oh and you'll need your singing voices as well!

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Front of House................................. Sam Peake and

friends of Shipham Players

Chaperones ..................................... Julia Bradshaw

Vicky Busby

Helen Carroll

Sarah Taylor

Mark Trenchard

Tracey Vallance

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Goose, Goose, Goose, Goose, Goosey Lay a golden egg for me I haven’t had one since Easter And now it’s half past three So Goose, Goose, Goose, Goose, Goosey Lay a golden egg for me

A note from the Chairman Mother Goose—Crew (cont.)

Songsheet — Sing along!

Produced by .................................... Debbie Andrews

Directed by ...................................... Daniel Jeffery

Stage Manager ................................ John Moorhouse

Set Design ....................................... Vicki Campbell

Script Editors ................................... Debbie Andrews, Daniel Jeffery

Virginia Power, Rachel Midcalf

Sound .............................................. Ray Burgess, Tony Butler

Lighting ........................................... Kate Barnett Hammonds

The Band ......................................... Jenny Jeffery

Choreography .................................. Rosanna Dawes, Debbie Andrews

Set construction .............................. John Moorhouse, Tony Packer

Stephen Foster

Scenic Painters .............................. Vicki Campbell, John Moorhouse

Jo Barnett Hammonds

Kate Barnett Hammonds

Rachel Midcalf, Steve Midcalf

Stephen Foster, Dave Peake

Ali Clayton

Stage Hands .................................... Tony Packer, Stephen Foster

Katheryn Hansford

Costumes ........................................ Elizabeth Trenchard, Rachel Midcalf

Debbie Andrews and cast

Goose Costume ............................... Amy Dickson, Calum Dickinson

Props ................................................ Sue Ovenden

Prompt ............................................. Jo Barnett Hammonds

Make Up .......................................... Debbie Andrews and cast

Publicity ........................................... Sheila Eastland, Nigel Mallett

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Aladdin - Cast

Mother Goose .................................... Steve Midcalf

Count Down ........................................ Nick Dawes

Fairy Fluff ........................................... Rachel Midcalf

Gertie Goose ...................................... Dave Peake

Silly Billy ............................................. Sam Wright

Jack..................................................... Jaz Day

Jill ........................................................ Hannah O’Brien

Squire Blackheart .............................. Steve Dodd

Harry Honk ......................................... Alex Peake

Henry Hiss .......................................... Adam Trenchard

Ida Down ............................................ Jess Hemmings

King Gander ....................................... David Worker

Queen Goosey-Goosey ...................... Sally Scotcher

Madame May Belene ....................... Jane Dawes

Polly Filler .......................................... Debbie Andrews

Orla Olay ............................................. Colette O’Brien

Beau Tox............................................. Virginia Power

Our grateful thanks as always go to Hansford’sHansford’sHansford’sHansford’s, The Square, Shipham for their continued support and acting as our Box Office.

Senior Chorus .................................... Debbie Andrews

Jane Dawes

Rosanna Dawes

Sheila Eastland

Sally Hansford

Freda Hunt

Colette O'Brien

Virginia Power

Sally Scotcher

David Worker

Junior Chorus .................................... Charlie Bradshaw

Becky Busby

Fintan Carroll

Con Peake

Tyler Stanley

Ellie Mae Taylor

Thomas Vallance

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