The Moat Players

Next Production Announced!

Liz — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:25:03 +0000

The first play of the 2010/2011 season will be ‘Secondary Cause of Death’ by Peter Gordon. This is the second in the series of Inspector Pratt plays, the first of which we performed a few seasons ago.

This play has a cast of 3 male and 6 female adult characters and is a comedy murder-mystery set in a country house in 1949. The synopsis reads as follows: -

Inspector Pratt arrives at Bagshot House with grim news for Colonel Craddock but that’s just the beginning. Who is the strange Polish Count? Is Henrietta really an army Captain? And where does the thespian Longfellow fit into the scene? These are just some of the characters who make Pratt’s return a chaotic nightmare as the bodies pile higher and higher!

‘Secondary Cause of Death’ by Peter Gordon will be performed on Thursday 14th October, Friday 15th October, Saturday 16th October at St. Mary’s Hall.

Tickets are available via the website and the ticket hotline: 07760 306 605

Swansong at Tamworth Drama Festival: The Results!

moatplayer — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:44:00 +0000

Members attended the final night of the Tamworth Drama Festival for the summing up by the Adjudicator and prize giving.

We are delighted to announce that Nicola Jeacock-Gilbert was awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Adjudicator for her performance as Margaret – congratulations Nicola!

We were also pleased to have been nominated for an award in the Best Adult Play category.

All in all, our first entry in this particular festival was an interesting if not rewarding experience, we had the chance to meet other groups and observe their work and the audiences’ response to it. But most importantly, we left entirely satisfied that we had given of our best in our performance with the inspiration and drive to return next year to this and hopefully other regional festivals.

50th Anniversary Show: Rehearsals in full swing!

moatplayer — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:35:50 +0000

Check out our regular updates on the Director’s Blog

Swan Song at Tamworth Drama Festival, 16th February 2010.

moatplayer — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:49:25 +0000

Members looked on with pride as the cast of Swan Song by Vanessa Brooks took to the stage at Tamworth Assembly Rooms for the Tamworth Drama Festival on 16th February 2010.

Fay, Martyn and Nicola gave an accomplished and moving performance of this poignant One-Act play, first performed by The Moat Players in October 2009, ably supported by the production crew and we were pleased to receive some favourable comments from the Adjudicator.

The prizes will be awarded at the end of the Festival on Saturday 20th March 2010 so we await the results with baited breath! In the meantime, congratulations to everyone involved and a huge thank you to those who came to support the cast and crew.

CGH 17.03.2010

Babes In The Wood Reviews

moatplayer — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:23:53 +0000

Click here to check out our audience reviews for our latest production, Babes In The Wood.

Did you see Babes in the Wood?

Simon — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:15:06 +0000

We would love to hear your thoughts on our performance. Please leave your comments by writing a review.

Photos from our shows can be sent by email to moatplayers@googlemail.com

Show photos will be posted shortly.

The show must go on

Simon — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:22:02 +0000

Despite the recent adverse weather conditions across the Midlands, the pantomime ”Babes in the Wood” is going ahead as normal. Tonight is opening night and the show is on until Saturday 16th January 2010.

More information click here

Festival!

Liz — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:25:21 +0000

The Moat Players have entered the Tamworth Drama Festival with ‘Swan Song’ by Vanessa Brooks, one of the plays featured in our evening of plays in mid-October ‘Tears and Laughter.’ The Tamworth Assembly rooms will play host to drama groups and societies from all over the Midlands competing in the one-act open play festival. We will be performing in the evening on Tuesday 16th March, with the results being given on Saturday 20th March. This is very exciting as this is our first drama festival in many years! Watch this space!

Seasons Greetings!

moatplayer — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:13:54 +0000

The Moat Players would like to take this opportunity to wish our members and audiences a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We hope to see you at Babes In The Wood in January!

The Moat Players are now on Facebook!

Liz — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:50:14 +0000

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