They Came From Mars And Landed Outside The Farndale Avenue Church Hall In Time For The Townswomen’s Guild’s Coffee Morning

A comedy by David McGillivray & Walter Zerlin Jr.Performed by STADS at St. Teilo’s Church Hall, Bishopston on November 22nd, 23rd, 28th, 29th & 30th, 1991. Tickets cost £1, children & senior citizens 50p.

Raffles raised £118 for Children In Need and the NSPCC.

SynopsisThe Farndale Avenue ladies and their long-suffering stage manager Gordon attempt lift-off with their Dramatic Society’s unique production of this sci-fi thriller that will have the hysterical audience on the edge of their seats.

Director/Producer

  • Dorothy Morris

Cast (in order of appearance)

  • ‘Phoebe Reece’ ~ Alison Shepherd
  • ‘Thelma Greenwood’ ~ Doreen Davies
  • ‘Felicity Cheshire’ ~ Julia Bradley
  • ‘Gordon Pugh’ ~ Tim Weldon
  • ‘Norah Bagshott’ ~ Maggie Penn

Backstage

  • Stage Manager ~ Alan Bailey
  • Assistant ~ Robin Wayne
  • Lighting ~ Clive Hodgeson, David McOnie
  • Prompt ~ Ceri Bailey
  • Make-up ~ Dorothy Morris
  • Sound Effects ~ Alan Bailey
  • Scenery ~ Jean Hewlett
  • Props ~ Julie Greenwood, Lauren Davies
  • Refreshments, Front-of-house ~ Jane Wayne, Geoff Davies, Howard Mead & others

Photos

The Cast Left to right: Julia Bradley ("Felicity"), Alison Shepherd ("Phoebe"), Maggie Penn ("Norah"), Tim Weldon ("Gordon"), Doreen Davies ("Thelma").

The Cast
Left to right: Julia Bradley (“Felicity”), Alison Shepherd (“Phoebe”), Maggie Penn (“Norah”), Tim Weldon (“Gordon”), Doreen Davies (“Thelma”).