Rehearsals for Charley's Aunt

Running from 18 to 28 August 2004, the show starred many of the town's favourite actors who have been so enthusiastically received in productions in the town in previous years, plays such as David Copperfield, Henry IV part 1 and A Tale of Two Cities.

Pictured above is Simon Cole who played Lord Fancourt Babberley and whose Harry Hotspur, Uriah Heep and Sydney Carton in previous Farnham seasons are recalled by our regular audiences with great affection.

Also captured during a break in rehearsals was Dennis Chinnery, who will be remembered for his Mr Creakle in David Copperfield and his fiery Owen Glendower in Henry IV. It was Dennis too who so touchingly portrayed Dr Manet in A Tale of Two Cities.

Ben Warwick returned after his debut season in Farnham in 2003. Audiences gave him a very warm welcome for his dashing portrayals of Prince Hal and David Copperfield.

Danny Brown is a much-loved character actor who has repeatedly shown us he can turn his hand to almost any challenge, be it lovable rogue or trusty friend. Poins, Mortimer, Ham, Traddles, Jerry Cruncher or Parisian peasant - he plays them all without breaking a sweat.

Ian Mullins directing

rehearsals for

Charley's Aunt.

Laughter is guaranteed...

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        The full cast list of Charley's Aunt

               Jack Chesney

               Brassett

               Charley Wickham

               Lord Fancourt Babberley   

               Kitty Verdun

               Amy Spettigue

               Col Sir Francis Chesney  

               Stephen Spettigue

               Donna Lucia D’Alvadorez  

               Ella Delahey

Directed by   

Ben Warwick

Dennis Chinnery

Danny Brown

Simon Cole

Victoria Newlyn

Cora Branley

Bill Whymper

David Gooderson

Helen Dorward

Katherine Kerrow

Ian Mullins

Professionals and public combine for Our Town

The New Farnham Repertory Company (NFRC) rounded off its late-summer season with a performance of 2004’s community play, Thornton Wilder’s Our Town.

Volunteers Tim, Rachel and Isaac Sturt in costume for Our Town.

The 20-strong cast was evenly split between seasoned professionals and members of the public.

The director of the play, Ian Mullins, chairman of the NFRC, said: "Every year it is a very exciting experience for everyone involved."

Mr Mullins enjoyed presenting the unorthodox play. He explained: "It is a lovely play about small town life, children growing up and falling in love. It is about living, growing old and passing on."

Our Town was performed at St Andrew's Church between 8th and 18th September. Mr Mullins added: "The play is marvellously suited to take place in a church."

The article above is based on one that originally appeared in the Farnham Herald on 30 July 2004

Link to pictures of the show itself...

        The full cast list of Our Town

               Stage Manager

               Dr Gibbs

               Joe Crowell

               Howie Newsome   

               Mrs Gibbs

               Mrs Webb

               George Gibbs  

               Rebecca Gibbs

               Wally Webb  

               Emily Webb

               Professor Willard

               Mr Webb

               Simon Stimpson

               Mrs Soames

               Constable Warren

               Si Crowell

               Sam Craig

               Joe Stoddard

               Farmer McCarthy

               A man in the graveyard

               Women in the graveyard

Directed by   

Ben Warwick

David Gooderson

Isaac Sturt

Danny Brown

Brenda Longman

Victoria Newlyn

Simon Cole

Cora Branley

Will Findley

Katherine Kerrow

Maurice Thorogood

William Whymper

Maurice Thorogood

Helen Dorward

Nigel Morley

Samuel Davis

Danny Brown

Ellis Nicholls

Bill Gorrie

Stephen Rowland

Susanna Bennet,

Christina Mills

Ian Mullins