APRIL 2008
Many, many congratulations to Business Manager, costume lady, box office administrator and erstwhile leading lady Laura Falconer on her Voluntary Services Award from Epsom & Ewell Borough Council for services to Epsom Players. Laura was delighted with the accolade which she received on April 24th.
Yet More Baby News!!
Congratulations too to Sam & Gary Potten on the arrival of baby Amelia on 2nd April. She weighed 8lbs 3oz and Sam is already wondering if there's a role for her in The Wizard of Oz!
JANUARY 2008
More Baby News!
Congratulations also go to Monica Wallis & James Turnbull on the birth of Alfie Jack on Sunday 13th January weighing in at 9lb. Proud father James has already introduced young Alfie to the world of am dram by taking him along to a We Will Rock You rehearsal!
OCTOBER 2007
Baby News!
Congratulations to Melanie & Ged Dunn on the safe arrival of baby Kia Violet on 29th October weighing 8lb 15oz. They were due to be seeing the dress rehearsal of 42nd Street that night but not ones to make excuses to miss a show, instead they went, baby and all, to the matinee performance! Starting Kia as she means to go on?!
SEPTEMBER 2007
More Wedding Bells!
Having become engaged in June last year, September 8th saw the wedding of Mark Fallon and Julie Longhurst in Shropshire. Congratulations to the happy couple!
JUNE 2007
Wedding Bells
Congratulations to Samantha Pattinson and Gary Potten who tied the knot at Leatherhead Registry Office on June 21st. Baby son Tommy was of course the guest of honour!
Chairman meets the creators of 'Perfect'
On Saturday 14th April, Chairman Paul Falconer went to Dress Circle in London to meet the creators of our next production, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Jimmy Roberts (composer) and Joe De Pietro (lyricist). Although they were there to promote their new show, 'The Thing About Men' they were more than happy to talk about their long-running off-Broadway hit too. As well as having a chat with them about our forthcoming production, Paul managed to get a photo taken with the pair.
A prize may be given for the best caption!
Paul Falconer (centre) with Jimmy Roberts (left) and Joe De Pietro (right)
JUNE 2006
Superstar Couple Are Engaged
Congratulations to Mark Fallon and Julie Longhurst who became engaged to be married while away on a weekend in the Cotswolds. The couple met during our production of Jesus Christ Superstar last year when Mark played Jesus and Julie played Mary, but only got together at the start of this year. They plan to marry in September 2007.
Mark & Julie the day after getting engaged
MAY 2006
Players Awarded VSA's
We are delighted that the voluntary work of two Epsom Players has been recognised by Epsom & Ewell Borough's Voluntary Service Awards scheme. Nominated by Epsom Playhouse, for years of volunteer work in amateur dramatics, are John Taylor and Steve Bittlestone (our President).
John has directed many shows for the Society including Bugsy Malone and Copacabana as well as appearing in others such as Billy.
As well as being the Socirty's president, Steve has lit and/or provided sound for countless productions. But not content with that, he has also directed plenty of shows including The Elephant Man, A Slice of Saturday Night, Return To The Forbidden Planet and most recently Jesus Christ Superstar.
Our congratulations to John and Steve for such deserved recognition!
Click here to see the article from the Epsom & Ewell Post.
Committee Member Dalton Leong is by day the Chief Executive for The Shooting Star Children's Hospice. He recently attended a special 30th anniversary gala performance of 'Side By Side By Sondheim' which was in aid of the hospice. Whilst there, Dalton took a phone call from Steve Green to tell him that he had been cast as one of the mechanics in our autumn production of Summer Holiday. Two minutes later he was shaking hands with Cameron Mackintosh, Stephen Sondheim and Judi Dench, amongst others. He told Dame Judi that he had auditioned and been cast as a London Bus Mechanic and she was thrilled, asking when rehearsals were, when the show is etc. So who knows who might be in the audience in October!
Dalton with Dame Judi Dench (Copyright Hy Money www.hymoney.co.uk)