Kingsclere Players to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a production of Alan Ayckbourn’s farcical comedy Ten Times Table

Graham Hewitt, chairman of The Players writes: “Kingsclere Players have been providing entertainment to Kingsclere and the surrounding area for more years than many people can remember. The exact date Kingsclere Players was first constituted is not clear but there was certainly a production of Doctor in the House in 1965. 

“There were regular productions in the subsequent years including Cat on the Fiddle, A Family Affair and Love in a Mist.

“Over the 50 or so years, many stage classics have been given the KP treatment; Outside Edge, Abigail's Party and Hobson's Choice to name but a few. As the group developed, performances such as Cross Petition, and 84 Charing Cross Road were exported to various competitions around the country. 

“The hard work and talents were recognised by wining a number of awards spanning group, individual and technical contributions.

“The group has engaged with many people in the village and further afield providing opportunities for all ages and talents such as The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie where we had a whole class of children, Alan Bennett's Talking Heads, a solo performance for actors, to improvised sketch shows celebrating various aspect of village life through stage versions of popular TV shows such as 'Allo 'Allo and onto pantomimes such as Sleeping Beauty.

“The Players continue to contribute to village life participating in village events and offering opportunities for people to try their hand at all aspects of stage craft, albeit treading the boards, or the equally important back-stage jobs, without whom no production could open.

“We encourage anyone with an interest in the theatre to come along and join the group, even if the only event they take part in are the entertaining social events!”

See this special production in the round at the Fieldgate centre on April 10, 11 and 12 at 7.45pm. Tickets are available from The Village Butcher in Kingsclere.