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                     WCP THEATRE COMPANY

                      Western College Players
 90 years of quality community theatre in Plymouth


Notice Board

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

DUE TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK 
OUR UPCOMING PRODUCTION HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND ALL COMPANY ACTIVITIES SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

KEEP SAFE. STAY HOME & PROTECT LIVES

WARTIME CHRISTMAS:

Our 90th anniversary celebrations continued with a very special production in the community this Christmas season:

'WARTIME CHRISTMAS'

was staged at
Derriford UR Church Hall
on 7th December 2019
2 performances 2.30 & 7pm

We hope we will have support for this exciting new venture for the company.

It was a very special production - thankyou to all that took part and came along to support us

Casting/ Auditions for our Summer Production will take place early in the new year. Keep an eye on this website's 'our next production' page - and our Facebook and Twitter pages for all the latest information. Contact us if you want to take part. 

90 years of Western College Players:

Western College Players are 90 this year - our first celebratory production  was a brilliant new version of 'THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME' in The Drum  Theatre Royal Plymouth

We  invite valued members past present and future to join our  celebrations by attending our next production 'WARTIME                                                               CHRISTMAS' - and getting in touch!

Recent Productions:

'THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME'  in

THE DRUM

THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH


 JULY 16TH- 20TH 2019


was one of WCP's finest ever productions.


Thank you to the cast and crew who all worked brilliantly well together to create something really special



 

WELL DONE TO ALL INVOLVED IN


 'SNOW WHITE' 


A PERFECT PANTO WITH A REALLY GREAT CAST!

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.

Recent WCP Community projects:

 WCP Theatre company once again celebrated

Shakespeare's birthday and 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 pupils and Gareth led Much Ado workshops and for another reprised his role as Ebenezer Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol'.

Thanks to Joanne and the staff and pupils of Tor Bridge High. 

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

 

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



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








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

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! 

SO MANY FANTASTIC MEMORIES! 

FOR MANY MORE VISIT OUR GALLERY AND PAST PRODUCTION PAGES

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

A fond Farewell

We were very sorry to hear of the recent death of life member Bill Stone- a major figure in the history of Western College Players. An esteemed director, prolific theatre lover and Herald Critic - his talent and sharp wit will be missed by all who knew him

Two Sad Losses

WCP are sad to have lost two people very dear to the company in recent months- most everybody who has been associated with the company since the eighties will have known Angela Nicholas - who alongside her parents Jill and Gerald, was a constant supporter of the company and broke down so many barriers with her participation. We have also lost one of our great friends and favourite directors the wonderful Barry Sanigar- a larger than life personality, who was loved and respected by all. They will be sorely missed, our thoughts are with their families.

RIP

Charity Projects:








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

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. 

Recent Social Events:

OUR MOST RECENT 

SOCIAL EVENT 


WAS OUR


BINGO &

QUIZ NIGHT


on TUESDAY 26TH FEBRUARY


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

Thank you to all who attended our SUMMER GARDEN PARTY event at the home of our Chairman. It was a really great afternoon

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. 

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!

NODA Nominations

A Christmas Carol

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

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