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                     WCP THEATRE COMPANY

                      Western College Players
 90 years of quality community theatre in Plymouth


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Keep checking back - because this is where members can keep up to date with latest WCP News!

Western College Players are 90 this year - our first celebratory production  is a brilliant new version of 'THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME' in The Drum this summer.

We hope valued members past present and future will support  this production and join our  celebrations!!

'THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME' REHEARSALS ARE NOW UNDERWAY


THE PLAY IS BEING STAGED JULY 16TH- 20TH 2019


IN 

THE DRUM THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH


TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE THEATRE ROYAL BOX OFFICE!

WELL DONE TO ALL INVOLVED IN


 'SNOW WHITE' 


A PERFECT PANTO WITH A REALLY GREAT CAST!

OUR MOST RECENT 

SOCIAL EVENT 


WAS OUR


BINGO &

QUIZ NIGHT


on TUESDAY 26TH FEBRUARY




THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO  CAME ALONG & SUPPORTED THE COMPANY!

CONGRATULATIONS...

To all the cast and crew of our brilliant recent hit 'OLIVER TWIST' in The Drum Theatre Royal Plymouth. A fabulous week with sell out audiences, it was great to be back in the theatre doing what WCP have always done best - making happy memories for those involved, and audiences alike.


'ALADDIN & THE MAGIC LAMP'


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CAST OF OUR

RecenT SELL OUT PANTO- AND MANY THANKS TO THOSE WHO SUPPORTED US BY COMING ALONG TO SEE IT. 'GOOD TIMES, GOOD TIMES!'



A Premier Panto!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CAST AND CREW OF OUR GREAT PRODUCTION 'SLEEPING BEAUTY & THE BEAST', PARTICULAR THANKS TO STAGE MANAGER REECE & TASH FOR DOING SUCH A GREAT JOB OF SOUND AND LIGHTING. A BIG WELL DONE TO ALL INVOLVED - PARTICULARLY THE YOUNGSTERS AND NEWCOMERS WHO'VE FITTED IN SO WELL...  'WHAT JAPES.. WHAT JAPES'

Roald Dahl Anniversary Performance: The Witches

Thankyou to those WCP members who took part in our short play of Roald Dahl's The Witches, which we presented to celebrate the great writer's 100th birthday, at Tor Bridge High School. Thanks to Joanne,  for the invitation to perform to the over 100 pupils who came to watch - scarily good fun! 

L-R: Jill Nicholas, Chloe Crouch, Claire Roberts, Pippa Giles, Carole Roberts, Robin Lee

CONGRATULATIONS to all involved in our triumphant production of 'The Phantom of the Opera' - what a week, what a show, what a team! 

SEASONS EATINGS!

2016's Christmas Dinner was held at the Jack Rabbit on Thursday 8th December. Thanks to all who came along and joined in the festivities and to Carole Roberts for organising

THANKS JILL!

Thanks to Jill Nicholas for hosting another fun Garden Party on August 21st. Actually, the weather was terrible so it was an indoor party but that didn't dampen the atmosphere. All who attended enjoyed another fun afternoon. 



We are busy bees! On the day of the AGM a group from WCP returned to perform an extract of Roald Dahl's 'THE BFG' to a large group at Tor Bridge High School. Thanks to all involved in this fun project - and to Joanne and all at school for welcoming us                                                            back! 

Cast of 'THE BFG' above: Gareth, Aeryn Sedgwick, Rae Dawe, Carole Roberts, Jenny Deacon and Left: Claire Roberts

A Christmas Carol

This Production was nominated for a NODA award for best Drama. Congratulations to all involved








Visiting cast members of 'Alice's adventures in Wonderland', and Kathryn Anderson as Alice,  with Pupils from Tor Bridge High School

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4 

This production was nominated for a NODA award for best Drama. Congratulations to all involved 

SO MANY FANTASTIC MEMORIES! 

FOR MANY MORE VISIT OUR GALLERY AND PAST PRODUCTION PAGE

Are you associated with a club/ charity/ organisation or school that may  benefit from a visit from WCP members? Get in touch via our 'Contact page' we'd be delighted to help! 

WCP are an all inclusive company and are always seeking new members of all ages.. looking for a new hobby? Come and join our fun group- you can be sure of a warm welcome.. and the opportunity to take part in really exciting new projects

THANKYOU!

Thankyou to those who have supported the company by attending our recent QUIZ & CHALLENGE NIGHT'S. All the money raised from these very successful events will be invested into funding our exciting projects.

We also had a great night celebrating 'Aladdin and his magic lamp' at Nibana's. Thanks to those who joined in the fun!


   FRIENDS ....

WCP have made no secret that without the funding we used to receive we face a difficult future - but if you have been given the impression that we are 'on our way out' you have been misled. 


We have recently staged a sell out pantomime and highly successful production of OLIVER TWIST in The Drum, Theatre Royal Plymouth.


Those at the helm of WCP work extremely hard to come up with ideas to ensure the long term survival of WCP- and will continue to give great consideration to projects that may appeal to large audiences and offer great opportunities to ALL who choose to be involved.


In 2019 we will be celebrating 90 years as Plymouth's longest established, still very much alive and vibrant theatre company. 


BEWARE OF FAKE NEWS!

Congratulations to everybody involved in our brilliant production 'THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ' in The Drum. Thanks to the excellent cast and those who had the heart, courage and brains to come and see it 

 

Thanks and Congratulations to the cast of our 2017 version of  'Much Ado about Nothing' staged once again at Tor Bridge High school - it may well have been the best yet! Thanks to Joanne for welcoming us again L-R Bill Brimblecombe, Carole Roberts, Gareth Roberts, Abbie Goulden, Claire Roberts








WCP were thrilled to raise £328 for St Luke's Hospice following our fantastic 'Sleeping Beauty and the Beast' pantomime - thanks to Nina Wearne for attending the open evening on the 2nd February so we could present the cheque, and well done to all who contributed

Winifred Hooper:




We were very saddened to learn of the recent death of WCP life member Winifred Hooper. Win was our longest serving member. Her death at the grand age of 98, marks the end of an era for the company - she was dedicated to Western College Players for a great many years and  will always be fondly remembered by all those who knew her. Our sympathies to her friends and family.

These pictures of Win (holding the tea cup and under the blanket!) are taken from 'Sailor Beware' - a play performed by the company on a few occasions, and probably one of the roles for which she will be best remembered!

Representatives from WCP Theatre company were pleased to once again celebrate 

Shakespeare's birthday and, on this occassion, the 400th anniversary on his death- by performing and working with the pupils of Tor Bridge High. 


WCP's committee performed an edited version of 'Much Ado about Nothing' to hundreds of the schools pupils and Gareth led Much Ado workshops with 3 large groups of pupils, and another reprising his role as Ebenezer Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol'.


We hope that more of our membership will get involved in this exciting venture in the future, 


It was an enjoyable couple of days. Thanks to Joanne and the staff and pupils of Tor Bridge High.

THANKYOU TO ALL WHO TOOK PART, 


HELPED AND CAME ALONG TO OUR 2015 CHRISTMAS CONCERT... 

THIS LOVELY EVENING RAISED A GREAT TOTAL OF 

£340 

FOR CHILDRENS HOSPICE SOUTH WEST. 

Thank you! 

Huge congratulations to everyone involved in CARRIE'S WAR


Those who helped Backstage, helped with lights and sound, assisted with Front of House and all those who were so helpful in the theatre.


Thanks to everyone who came along to see the production. We are so grateful for the support.


And once again to thank you to the excellent cast. You were all brilliant. It was a joy to work on this play with you!