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Spring production

Posted on 14 January 2016

As you may know, we were unfortunately unable to cast Separate Tables for March. The read through was well attended and everyone enjoyed the two plays, but we were short of a few key roles as a number of regular actors couldn’t commit. However, Gwyn is very much hoping to do this in November, and...

Separate Tables postponed

Posted on 8 January 2016

It has been decided to postpone the production of Separate Tables. This has proved to be too difficult to cast so soon after our last production of Christmas Can Be Murder. The auditions scheduled for Monday 11th have therefore been cancelled.

Quiz and Chips postponed

Posted on 7 January 2016

Shelley writes: Hi Everyone, Upham Players have decided to postpone the Annual Quiz and chips as we have clashed with a village event. We plan to arrange an evening after the Spring Production and will let you have a date as soon as we can re-arrange organisers, Quizmaster and village hall dates. Many thanks to those...

Spring production: Separate Tables

Posted on 11 December 2015

Shelley writes: Our Spring Production this year will be “Separate Tables” by Terence Rattigan and I’m delighted to say that Gwyn Halsall has agreed to produce this for us. The read through will be on Wednesday 6th January at 7:30pm at Heather and Dermot’s house, Manor Cottage, Queen Street, Upham, with the auditions on Monday...

Quiz and Chips Sat 23rd January

Posted on 8 December 2015

Mo Peters invites you to the annual ‘Quiz and Chips’ evening – click below for details! quiz poster March 2015 Last year’s quiz questions and answers can be found under ‘Players News’.

Christmas Can Be Murder!

Posted on 2 September 2015

Shelley Pitter writes: “CHRISTMAS CAN BE MURDER!” A Murder Mystery Comedy Dinner Theatre, At Upham Village Hall at 7:30pm on Wed 25th, Thurs 26th, Fri 27th, Sat 28th November 2015 It is Christmas Eve at Berrington Hall and Lord and Lady Berrington are hosting the annual Christmas Party. With the weather worsening, someone seems determined...

June update

Posted on 26 June 2015

Shelley writes The Spring has been an active season for Upham Players members, with a trip to see Alan Ayckbourn’s “Absent Friends” at the Theatre Royal in Winchester and a club evening and supper featuring four one act plays from various authors, under the title of “Mixed Doubles”. At the recent AGM Mo Peters stood...

Chairman’s Report 2014-15

Posted on 5 June 2015

Chairman’s report 2014/15 Welcome everyone to the Upham Players AGM 2014/15 I’d like to begin by asking for a minute’s silence to remember our dear friends Margaret Cochrane and Dave Plumb who sadly both died last year and are very much missed. Some of you may also remember Pammie Fernandez who was a member many...

Upham Players Quiz and Chips 2015

Posted on 13 March 2015

In case you missed the quiz and chips evening, here are the questions and answers. The picture rounds proved popular! Chris Upham Players quiz 2015 questions Upham Players Quiz 2015 Answers

Carol singing and Spring production

Posted on 15 December 2014

Mo writes: Spring Plays Cyn has kindly offered to coordinate the Spring production which will be a series of very short one act plays by various playwrights all about different stages of relationships. We will need adults of all ages for the plays so if you’d like a chance to take on a small role...