!! Mayhem in Midmar Hall !! The Midmar Players offered their enthusiastic audience yet another unique and innovative dramatic production on Saturday 27 th April, at Midmar Hall. The cast of nine actors performed a variety of short plays and sketches, including the first performance of a 10 - minute version of Cinderella, written by a cast member specifically for this occasion. The Ugly Sisters, their antics
and costumes brought the house down! Well known sketches from the repertoires of John Cleese and Stephen Fry also provoked considerable hilarity..... as did one of the best known ‘ Reverend ’ monologues of Rikki Fulton. Also warmly received were a selection of Doric poems and the ‘ Four Candles ’ and ‘ Mastermind ’ sketches, originally
performed by the two Ronnies and adapted for this production. After delicious interval ‘ eats ’ the second act commenced with a highly drunken ‘ Dinner for One ’! All these performances were interspersed with musical items provided by Midmar ’ s very own band, the “ Midmar Occasionals ” and also by the equally talented visiting Ukulele band.
Before the finale, a rousing communal singsong, a special tribute was paid, in the presence of members of her family, to Phyllis Baird, a long time and much valued member of the Midmar Players, who died in the autumn of 2023. This tribute included the surprise
appearance of her favourite singer, Rod Stewart (in cardboard form!), who presided over the final enthusiastic rendition of ‘ Sailing ’!
Thank you to everyone involved, audience, backstage and performers alike, the event raised £560 that will donated to Midmar Hall funds , overall a great success! Article submitted by Sarah Kearns - May 2024
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