Snow White matinee tickets selling fast

Tickets for the two matinees are selling well with the Saturday 12th January matinee proving very popular.  There are more seats available for the Sunday 13th January matinee so try booking for this one.  Seats also available for the three evening shows.  For all enquiries, call the Group's Ticketline to order - no booking fees and option for online payment (at no cost) with just 60p postage.  Click on the Tikets info link on the Group's website to see full details and where tickets are available.

Snow White Tickets now on sale

The tickets for the Group's 2013 pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are now on sale.  All the seats are being sold as reserved (numbered) so don't leave it too late to book your favourite seats, call the TICKETLINE on 0151 625 3542.  Alternatively, call in at the Theatre's Box Office.

Footloose comes to town

Footloose tickets are still available on the door or call 625 3542 to order.
See ya all there , now!

Footloose takes to the Gladstone stage

The Cast of Footloose will take to the stage later this week when they perform Footloose the Musical at the Gladstone Theatre.  For further details and ticket information, visit the Group's website.

Male dancers needed for FOOTLOOSE

We are still looking for male dancers and singers aged 18 and over to join for the Group's late summer show, Footloose to be performed at the Gladstone Theatre during late September.

Please e-mail footoose@hawktg.org.uk if you may be interested.

Snow White panto - Cast List

We can now confirm that the characters and cast for our forthcoming panto SnowWhite and the Seven Dwarfs

SNOW WHITE = Stephanie Keilaus

PRINCE RUPERT = Lois Founds

DAME DOLLY DUMPLINGS = Carl Howard

LORD CHAMBERLAIN = Rob Evans

CHUCKLES = Paul Cordy

FAIRY KINDNESS = Jan Oxton

QUEEN MAGNOLIA = Nicky Brown

NUMBSKULL = Joe Wilson

MIRROR = Clare Hurst

BRAINY = James Holloway

CHEERFUL = Hannah Cordy

BLUSHER = Mollie Behan

SNOOZY = Ivan Hughes

SNIFFLE = Philippa Davies

MOODY = Charlie Clewlow

DIZZY = Annie Woods

There are also many people involved with the Chorus and Dance Troupe.

Some new people have been offered places in the Chorus and Dance Troupe and we look forward to welcoming these new faces to the Group when rehearsals start in October.  We have not heard back from some individuals who auditioned and have been offered a place, so please let us know if you are still interested in joining the Group for the pantomime.

Good luck Rory - our Superstar

Members and Friends of The Group wish Rory Taylor the best of luck and success in ITV's 'Superstar'.  Remember us when you are famous!

Snow White Audition Dates 11th / 15th July

A Workshop / informal Get-together will be held on July 11th from 7.30pm to 9.00pm at Hoylake Community Centre.  For all the other dates including the audition dates, please visit the Group's website and click on the SNOW WHITE link / pages.

Snow White Auditions

Auditions for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will take place during July.  Further details, regarding the dates and times for these, will be published from early July.

Community Centre Jubilee Day

Hoylake Community Centre is holding a party to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee.  This will take place on Sunday 3rd June and will be held in and outside the Centre building (weather permitting).  The Group has been invited to provide some entertainment during the later stages of the event (mid afternoon) and will be presenting and performing various musical numbers (all recognisable tunes) form the six decades from the 50's to the present day.  Everyone is welcome and the event is free for all, just bring your own food and drink (tables and chairs provided, joining in with the singing .... optional!).
See you there.

Footloose - Cast List

Following extensive auditions, the following roles have been given for our forthcoming show, Footloose:


Carl Howard as the Rev Moore, Nicky Brown as Vi Moore, Jess Broadbere as Ariel Moore, Jon Croft as Ren, Lisa Founds as Ethel (Ren's mother), Kate Yates as Rusty, Ami Clewlow as Urleen, Lisa Marshall as Wendy Jo, Ann Myers as Lulu Warnicker (Ren's Aunt), David Bolitho as Wes Warnicker (Ren's Uncle), Alan Earl as Coach Dunbar, Theresa Brady as Eleanor Dunbar (the coach's wife).

We are still looking for young men including the principal parts of Willard and Chuck – if interested then e-mail:   footloose@hawktg.org.uk

Footloose Auditions - Update 1

The auditions went quite well.  Thanks to everyone who turned up.  The standard was very high and due to this, many people will be invited back to a second round.  Those people will be advised of the time and date by Dawn, in due course.

We are still looking for male dancers aged 16 years and over.  Additionally, there are still several leading male parts available for anyone aged over 16, who can sing and dance.  Please check out the website for further details.

Drama Festival play at Gladstone Theatre

We are presenting an original play 'Getting to Know You' written by our very own Lisa Founds. We will be performing this at this year's Leverhulme Drama Festival at The Gladstone Theatre on 25th April 2012. Please come along and support us - tickets £7.

Footloose the Musical - Auditions

'Footloose the Musical' - A Workshop will take place on MONDAY 16TH APRIL AT 7.30 PM at The Parade, Hoylake Community Centre, Hoyle Road, Hoylake – on the top floor. There will be
plenty of time to ask questions and to get your audition pieces.

The Auditions will take place on SUNDAY 22ND APRIL FROM 12 NOON also at The Parade, Hoylake Community Centre, Hoyle Road, Hoylake.

For further information visit the Group's website and click on the 'FOOTLOOSE' page.

Scrooge DVD Night - 2nd March

Scrooge DVD Night will be held at 7.00 on Friday 2nd March at the Centre. Members and friends welcome - £1 entry - bring something for the table and to drink! See you there!

Scrooge - recent comments

Some people may have seen a write-up by Mrs. June Lancelyn Green (who ever she is) which appeared in a local magazine and featured some comments about our recent production of Scrooge the Pantomime. She noted that on the opening night, the set was unfinished with ‘white flats’. In response to this, we would never have an opening night with unfinished set on display and the set for this production was most definitely complete for the first night. Furthermore, there were no ‘white flats’ used in this production, so maybe she needs to get her facts right in the future.

Mrs. Green goes on to comment on some of the jokes as being 'not funny' with the audience. This script was supplied by NODA, a reputable organization wholly supportive of local and amateur drama groups. It would be interesting to hear their thoughts on her comments about their script. Incidentally, the first nights audience were very responsive and appeared to enjoy many of the jokes. Continuing on, she also comments on the fact that Scrooge was portrayed as a ‘baddie’ and consequently booed by the audience. Charles Dickens’ original character is written as someone to be despised and one of the component parts of a pantomime is the ‘baddie’, so what does she really expect the audience to do? This was a pantomime!! Additionally, this version of the story maintained and delivered much of the passion and plot from Dickens' original 'Christmas Carol' and in a manner which could be believed and understood today.

Reading on, her final gripe appeared to be about a small typographical error in the programme. Well at least that bit was correct, but oh dear, how petty.

It was however interesting to read her favourable comments about another pantomime production which she had also attended. But hold on could there be something she is not telling us? Indeed there is ... no surprise then to hear that she is not only a Patron for this other group, but also the President. Hardly what you would call professional and impartial writing!

To conclude on Mrs Green’s overall comments, sadly, a very poor effort with much room for improvement!

Theatre's audience collection during Scrooge

A total of £289.64 was collected via the Theatre collection buckets on the exit doors during our recent production of Scrooge. Thanks to everyone who donated to this collection, this money has all gone towards the ongoing renovation costs of the theatre and in particular towards the current scheme to improve the heating and ventilation.

Scrooge - another success

Scrooge the Pantomime has finished its successful run at the Gladstone Theatre. Thank you to everyone who came to see the show. Plenty of fun had by all, including the Cast, Backstage Crew and our audiences.
Keep a watch out for our next show Footloose the Musical in September and our next panto, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, in January 2013.

Scrooge tickets selling well!

Tickets for Scrooge the Pantomime are selling well. All seats are reserved so please either book now on 625 3542 (daytime only) or turn up at the theatre early.
Check out the show photos on the Group's Website.

Old Scrooge makes the Theatre

The Group have finally moved in to the Theatre for the week of the show. Old Scrooge is there along with Nora Carrott and friends, all at the Gladstone Theatre.

Eeh, a trip back in time!