🎭 SET BUILD SATURDAY! 🎭
We’re at Witcombe Village Hall today building the set for Pride, Pastry & Pandemonium — and it’s all starting to come to life! The team is working incredibly hard, and we can’t wait for you to see the finished result next week. 💜✨

Our show week is almost here… and tickets are flying! Here’s the latest:

📅 Wednesday 19th November – ❌ Sold Out
📅 Thursday 20th November – 🔸 Limited Tickets Available
📅 Friday 21st November – 🔸 Limited Tickets Available
📅 Saturday 22nd November – ❌ Sold Out

🎟️ To book, call the Box Office: 01242 520388

or online at https://www.thecurtaincallers.co.uk/autumn-production-november-2025/

Thank you for supporting local theatre — we can’t wait to welcome you! 💜🎉

🎺 With Love from Marilyn Webb & The Curtain Callers 🎭🇬🇧

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our Wartime Tea Party! What a glorious afternoon—bunting, singalongs, endless tea and cake, and the warmest community spirit you could ask for.

We were especially lucky to be accompanied by the wonderfully talented Barbara Lover on piano, whose beautiful playing truly brought the era to life. Thank you, Barbara—you were the heartbeat of the room.

Huge thanks to everyone behind the scenes who made sandwiches, served cake, washed up, and helped clear away—you’re the unsung heroes of the day.

And to all of our wonderful guests—thank you for coming along, singing with us, sharing memories, and helping us create such a special atmosphere. Your presence made the event truly magical.

Until next time… keep calm and carry on performing!

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Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music, nostalgia, and good old-fashioned fun on Saturday 19th July 2025 at Witcombe and Bentham Village Hall, from 2pm to 4pm.

We’re bringing the spirit of the 1940s to life with timeless songs, community cheer, and a few surprises along the way!

🎩 Dress code: 1940s-inspired outfits are entirely optional — but there’s a prize for the best dressed, so feel free to get into the vintage vibe!

🎟️ Tickets are just £12 and must be booked in advance.
📞 Call 07486 313267 to reserve yours now.

Come and celebrate with us — bring your friends, your best vintage hat, and a smile!

✨ About the Play ✨

It’s Jubilee Week, 1977, in the sleepy English village of Shackleton — where tradition clashes spectacularly with the restless spirit of the ’70s.

When farmer Derek’s beloved pig Doris goes missing — followed closely by the disappearance of the village’s prized trophy — chaos descends on Shackleton Manor. Amidst bunting, fairy cakes and mounting scandal, the villagers rally to solve the mystery before the Official arrives to judge the Best Village in Bloom competition.

A riotous farce full of quirky characters, hidden secrets and Jubilee madness!

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🎭 Characters 🎭
• Lady Clarissa — formidable lady of the manor
• Derek — eccentric local farmer, devoted to his missing pig
• Beryl — Derek’s long-suffering, no-nonsense wife
• Fenella — enthusiastic organiser of the village show, with spiritual leanings
• PC Barry — well-meaning local bobby with a biscuit obsession
• Reverend Bob — punk-inspired vicar with a rebellious streak
• Veronica — glamorous and sharp-tongued figure from the village’s past
• Archie — absent-minded gardener and secret romantic
• The Official — pompous judge of the Best Village in Bloom

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Auditions: On stage and backstage roles available — all welcome, no experience needed.

📅 Thursday 19th June | 🕢 7:30pm | 📍 Badgeworth Village Hall

Directed by Ian Clark | Musical Director & Choreographer: Marilyn Webb

A big thank you to all of the cast, crew and audience that supported us, when the stage at Witcombe and Bentham Village Hall sparkled as The Curtain Callers presented their latest show - With a Smile and a Song - a joyous celebration of song, dance and community spirit.

Directed by Ian Clark and with musical direction and choreography by Marilyn Webb, the production delivered four magical performances: three evening shows and a Saturday matinee. Audiences were treated to an uplifting evening of entertainment that had them smiling, singing along, and tapping their toes from start to finish.

The carefully chosen programme wove together beloved musical numbers, classic songs, and some delightful surprises — all performed with heart and humour by the talented Curtain Callers cast. Whether it was a stirring solo, a harmonious ensemble, or a cheeky comic number, the show brought out the very best in this lively amateur dramatics group.

Director Ian Clark’s vision shone through with seamless staging and clever pacing that kept the show moving with energy and charm. Meanwhile, Marilyn Webb’s dual role as Musical Director and Choreographer added sparkle and cohesion — from the lively vocals to the polished movement, her influence was felt in every number.

With a Smile and a Song lived up to its name — a thoroughly feel-good evening that celebrated the power of music, dance, and community. A huge congratulations to all involved, on stage and behind the scenes, for another successful and memorable production. Special thanks to our audience that helped us raise £400 towards the cost of a new defibrillator for Witcombe & Bentham Village Hall.

The Curtain Callers will be back with their next show soon — watch this space!

Please join us on 5th June, 7.30pm at Badgeworth Village Hall for a reading of our potential script for our November production at Witcombe. This is open to members and any potential members who may be interested in taking part. Joining in the reading is optional. This event will be hosted by Writer and Director, Tracey Boyd. There will be a small charge of £3 to go towards the cost of hall hire and refreshments are included in this.

Play synopsis: In Jubilee Week, 1977, the genteel village of Shackleton is thrown into chaos when the prized Best Village in Bloom trophy and Derek’s beloved pig, Doris, mysteriously vanish. As suspicion, secrets, and old rivalries bubble to the surface, the eclectic residents band together to solve the mystery—only to uncover that the disappearance is part of a much bigger, theatrical revenge plot. With séances, secret messages, and the looming return of a glamorous troublemaker, the village must confront its past to save its future.

Please join us on 12th June, 7.30pm at Badgeworth Village Hall for a reading of our potential script for our November production at Witcombe. This is open to members and any potential members who may be interested in taking part. Joining in the reading is optional. This event will be hosted by Director, Janet Clark. There will be a small charge of £3 to go towards the cost of hall hire and refreshments are included in this.

Following the riotous success of Murdered to Death by Peter Gordon last year, Janet Clark is thrilled to propose its side-splitting sequel, Secondary Cause of Death, as our next production!
Set in 1939, with the world on the brink of war, we return to the delightfully doomed Bagshot House—now reinvented as a hotel for the “discerning guest” by none other than Colonel Charles Craddock. But don’t unpack your suitcase just yet… because trouble is checking in once again!

Our hopelessly inept hero, Inspector Pratt, is back—armed with baffling logic, butchered vocabulary, and a bulletproof confidence in his own incompetence. When he arrives bearing grim news, he unwittingly sparks a chaotic chain of events involving a mysterious Polish Count, a questionable Army Captain, a wildly flamboyant actor, and enough twists to make Agatha Christie dizzy. This is high-energy physical comedy, pratfalls, mistaken identities—it’s farce at its finest.

There is a strong cast, a brilliant mix of character types across nine roles—six female, three male.
Reviewers often say it outshines the original. Fans of Murdered to Death will flock to see what Pratt messes up next! This is a chance to build on last year’s triumph, give our audience another night of laughter and mystery, and offer the cast a rewarding challenge in fast-paced, character-driven comedy.

Let’s bring Bagshot House back to life—briefly—before the bodies start piling up again!