ST BERNADETTE'S PLAYERS TIMELINE

1977

When We Are Married - Director: Windy Littler. Author: JB Priestley

The Secret Tent - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Elizabeth Addyman

1978

The Curious Savage - Director: Windy Littler. Author: John Patrick

Sailor Beware - Director: Tom Browne. Author: Phillip King

1979

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Dragons in the Cave - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: B Duffield

Drama Festival - Director: Fred Unsworth. Author: Dorothy Galvin

Per Ardua Ad Astra - Director: Alan Millington. Author: Dorothy Galvin

Ride a Cock Horse - Director: Fred Unsworth. Author: W Barrow

1980

Gaslight - Director: Alan Millington. Author: Patrick Hamilton

When We Are Married (One Act) - Director: Windy Littler. Author: JB Priestley

The Importance of Being Earnest - Director: Peter White. Author: Oscar Wilde

1981

Blithe Spirit - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: Noel Coward

Goodnight Mrs Puffin - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: A. Lovegrove

There's No Problem - Director: Windy Littler.

1982

The Cure for Love - Director: Mike Lambe. Author: Walter Greenwood

Pygmalion - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: GB Shaw

1983

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Romance in Grey - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: Philip Johnson

The Bespoke Overcoat - Director: Fred Unsworth. Author: Wolf Mankowitz

Russian Salad - Director: Mike Lambe. Author: Philip Johnson

An Inspector Calls - Director: Mike Lambe. Author: JB Priestley

1984

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Gosforth Fete - Director: Peter Lavelle. Author: Alan Ayckbourne

The Dark Lady of Sonnets - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: GB Shaw

The Dear Departed - Director: Trish Brown. Author: Stanley Houghton

Ten Times Table - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: Alan Ayckbourne

1985

Cinderella (1st Panto) - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: Dennis McHarrie

Pound on Demand - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: Sean O'Casey

Suddenly At Home - Director: Mike Lambe. Author: Francis Durrbridge

1986

Aladdin - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: Dennis McHarrie

Pontius Pilate - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: Robert Halt

A Tomb with a View - Director: Jan Smerdon. Author: Norman Robbins

1987

Dick Whittington & His Cat - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: Dennis McHarrie

Charley's Aunt - Director: Mike Lambe. Author: Brandon Thomas

1988

Hansel & Gretel - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: Dennis McHarrie

Hobson's Choice - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: Harold Bridgehouse

1989

Pied Piper - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: Dennis McHarrie

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Mad Hatters in Mayfair - Director: Mike Lambe. Author: Barbara Van Kampen

Ping Pong - Director: Mike Lambe. Author: John Waterhouse

Stalag 69 - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Michael Greene

1990

Snow White - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: Dennis McHarrie

1991

Cinderella - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: Dennis McHarrie

And Then There Were None - Director: Iris Purcell. Author: Agatha Christie

1992

Dame Whittington & Her Dog - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: John Vose

Blithe Spirit - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: Noel Coward

The Happiest Days of Your Life - Director: Iris Purcell. Author: John Dighton

1993

Robinson Crusoe - Director: Dennis McHarrie. Author: Dennis McHarrie

Murder in Company - Director: Mike Lambe. Author: Philip King

Spring & Port Wine - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Bill Naughton

1994

Jack & the Beanstalk - Director: Lynn Davies & Brian Ferguson. Author: Dennis McHarrie

1940's Variety Show - Director: Kath Pickup & Mike Lambe. Devised: Kath Pickup

Night Watch - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Lucielle Fletcher

1995

Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs - Director: Kath Pickup & Mike Lambe. Author: Dennis McHarrie

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Drama Festival - Director: Alan Millington. Author: Dorothy Galvin

The Dock Brief - Director: Barbara Brown. Author: John Mortimer

Still Life - Director: Mike Lambe. Author: Noel Coward

The Full Treatment - Director: Alan Millinton. Author: Michael Brett

1996

Songs From the Shows - Director: Scott Robinson. Devised: Scott Robinson

All In Good Time - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Bill Naughton

Wanted One Body - Director: Barbara Brown. Author: Charles Dyer

1997

Aladdin - Director: Jake McGrattan. Author: Dennis McHarrie

The Magic of Disney - Director: Scott Robinson. Devised: Scott Robinson

I Have Been Here Before - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: JB Priestley

1998

Beauty & the Beast - Director: John Gale. Author: Dennis McHarrie

Ladies Who Lunch - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Tudor Gates

Strike Happy - Director: Mike Lambe. Author: Duncan Greenwood

1999

Red Riding Hood - Director: Barbara Brown. Author: Richard Hills

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The Cobblers Ball - Director: Jake McGrattan. Author: Jim Sperrink

The Man From the Gas - Director: David Melling. Author: Chris White

Knightsbridge - Director: Alan Millington. Author: John Mortimer

A Trap For a Lonely Man - Director: Alan Millington. Author: Robert Thomas

2000

Sleeping Beauty - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Doreen Moger

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The Surgeon's Dilemma - Director: Jake McGrattan. Author: John Vose

Magnificent Obsession - Director: David Melling. Author: Dave Christener

The Day They Sold Doris - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Neil Oldham

Sandcastles - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Bob Larbey

2001

The Millennium Dame - Director: Bob Taylor. Author: Paul Beard & Colin Warnock

Slaughterhouse - Director: David Melling. Author: Norman Robbins

Henchforward - Director: Keith Cruden. Author: Alan Ayckbourne

2002

Mother Goose - Director: David Melling. Author: Norman Robbins

Murder By Misadventure - Director: Alan Millington. Author: Edward Taylor

Murdered to Death - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Peter Gordon

2003

Ali Baba & the 40 Thieves - Director: Jake McGrattan. Author: Terry Harper

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Mr Perfect - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Alan Richardson

Respect - Director: Andrew Dutton. Author: Andrew Dutton

What Shall We Do With The Body - Director: Alan Millingont. Author: Rae Shirley

Love On The Dole - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Ronald Gow & Walter Greenwood

2004

Treasure Island - Director: Phillip Higgintbottom & David McChrystal. Author: Alistair Clinton

Last Panto in Bispham - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: David Tristham

Anyone For Breakfast - Director: Jake McGrattan. Author: Derek Benfield

A Murder Has Been Arranged - Director: Phillip Higginbottom. Author: Emlyn Williams

2005

Robin Hood's Babes in the Woods - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Steve King

The Love Match - Director: Steve King. Author: Glenn Melvyn

Take Away The Lady - Director: Phillip Higginbottom. Author: Jimmie Chinn

2006

Panto at the OK Corral - Director: Carolyn Haworth. Author: Jim Sperrnick

I'll Be Home Before Midnight - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Peter Colley

SPECIAL 30th ANNIVERSARY 2006/2007

When We Are Married - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: JB Priestley

Cinderella - Director: David McChyrstal. Author: David McChrystal.

Pillar to Post - Director: Steve King & Hazel Block. Author: John Waterhouse

2007

Arsenic & Old Lace - Director: Bob Taylor. Author: Joseph Kesserling

2008

Trouble in Pantoland - Director: Mark Ramsden. Author: Sharon Hulme

The Good Old Days - Director: Steve King. Devised: Steve King

House Guest - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Francis Durrbridge

2009

Puss in Boots - Director: Phillip Higginbottom. Author: Trasler, Lovesy, Clarke

Out of Focus - Director: David McChrystal. Author: Peter Gordon

How The Other Half Loves - Director: Mark Ramsden. Author: Alan Ayckbourne

A Christmas Carol Radio Play - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Charles Dickens

2010

Spark in Judea - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: RF Delderfield

A Tomb With A View - Director: Mark Ramsden. Author: Norman Robbins

2011

1001 Arabian Nights & A Matinee - Director: Phillip Higginbottom. Author: Trasler, Lovesy, Clarke

Kindly Keep it Covered - Director: Samantha Fish. Author: Dave Freeman

Proscenophobia - Director: Phillip Higginbottom. Author: Bettine Manktelow

2012

Dick Whittington - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Alan Frayne

Pull the Other One - Director: Bob Taylor. Author: Norman Robbins

Bringing Down The House - Director: Susan Hope. Author: Fiona Robertson &  Paul Phillips

Carpe Jugulum - Director: Samantha Fish. Author: Stephen Briggs

Cinderella (Pocket Panto) - Director: Phillip Higginbottom. Author: Phillip Higginbottom

2013

Robin Hood - Director: Phillip Higginbottom. Author: Phillip Higginbottom

A Variety Show Extravaganza - Director: Hazel Block. Devised: Hazel Block

The Tangled Web - Director: Helen Bashforth & Debbie Flavell. Author: Janet Brook

Cry in the Night - Director: Bob Taylor. Author: CG Wilson

2014

Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Alan Frayne

Kindly Leave The Stage - Director: Helen Bashforth & Chris Stell. Author: John Chapman

The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker - Director: Debbie Flavell. Author: Susan Hope

Blood Brothers - Director: Wendy Wilson. Author: Willie Russell

2015

Beauty & The Beast - Director: Bob Taylor. Author: Ben Crocker

An Evening with Sherlock Holmes & Hercules Poirot Radio Play - Director: Angela Crossley

Summer Slaughter - Director: Susan Hope. Author: Susan Hope

Haunted - Director: Brian Spence. Author: Eric Chappell

2016

Jack & The Beanstalk - Director: Helen Bashforth & Chris Stell. Author: Marie & Chris Stell

Abigail's Party - Director: Bob Taylor. Author: Mike Leigh

Blizzard of Blood - Director: Debbie Flavell. Author: Susan Hope

SPECIAL 40th ANNIVERSARY 2016/2017

The Winslow Boy - Director: Bernard Melling. Author: Terence Rattigan

Cinderella - Director: Katherine Davies Oldham & Bernard Melling. Author: Alan Frayne

Out of Focus - Director: David McChrystal. Author: Peter Gordon

2017

The Manor of Murder - Director: Susan Hope. Author: Susan Hope

A Murder is Announced - Director: Bob Taylor. Author: Agatha Christie

2018

Red Riding Hood - Director: Geraldine Brown & Dominic Bradley. Author: Richard Hills

Haywire - Director: Hayley Price. Author: Eric Chappell

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