Bollington Festival Players

Our Production History

Want to know what we’ve put on over the years?

Look no further! Below is a list of productions put on by the BFP from 1964 to present.

Let’s start in the 60’s

June 1964 The Two Bouquets (Festival Production) - ?
1964 Rookery Nook - ?
1965 The Duenna - ?
1966 Granite - ?
1966 Thieves Carnival - ?
1967 Sailor Beware - George Hughes
1967 The Late Edwin Black - G. Hindwood
1968 See How They Run - George Hughes
1968 Bless The Bride - James Aitkin
1968 A Touch of Fear - Ernest Nield
1969 The Ghost Train - George Hughes
1969 Two Dozen Red Roses - Charles Pearson

The 70’s

1970 Watch It Sailor - Ernest Nield
1970 Trap for a Lonely Man Joyce Ward-Oldham
1971 Aladdin (First Panto) - George Hughes
1971 The Shaken Reed - Charles Pearson
1971 Oliver - Ann Bennett
1971 The Importance of Being Ernest - Peggy Hall - Marjorie Gray
1972 Dick Whittington - Pat Penney
1972 A Month of Sundays - Marjorie Gray
1972 Wanted One Body - Joyce Williams
1973 Red Riding Hood - Peter Etherington
1973 The Joy Ride - Marjorie Gray
1973 The Brides of March - David Coade
1974 Sleeping Beauty - Peter Etherington
1974 One Act Play Festival - Joyce Ward-Oldham
1974 Arsenic and Old Lace - Steve Mercer
1974 When We Are Married - Joyce Williams
1975 Cinderella - Ann Bennett
1975 Off the Rails - Marjorie Gray
1975 Junior One Act Plays - Ann Bennett
1975 A Lady Mislaid - Peter Wadsworth
1975 Spirit of Christmas - Ann Bennett
1976 The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe - Peter Etherington
1976 Toad of Toad Hall - Ann Bennett
1976 ‘IT’ - Pat Penney - Tony Butterworth
1976 Quest for a Golden Key - Geoff Kellett
1977 ‘More of It’ - Pat Penney - Tony Butterworth
1977 Oliver - Ann Bennett
1977 Jubilee - ?
1977 Rookery Nook - Graham Arden
1977 Pate and Plays - Pat Penney
1978 Wizard of Oz - Pat Penney
1978 Dangerous Silence - Marjorie Gray
1978 Spring and Port Wine - Barbara Northwood
1979 The Pied Piper - Peter Wadsworth
1979 The Secret Tent - Marjorie Gray
1979 Haul for the Shore - George Hughes

The 80’s

1980 Alice - Pat Penney
1980 Ring Round the Mood - J. Hedley Palin
1980 Pinocchio (Juniors) - Alison Davis
1980 The Exorcism - Alan Kirkham
1981 Mother Goose - Liz Bratt, John Clarke & Alison Davis
1981 Lock Up Your Daughters - Pat Penney
1981 Beauty and the Beast - Jean Gilbert
1982 Puss In Boots Liz Bratt - John Clarke
1982 The Brass Monkey - Barbara Northwood
1982 Salad Days - Pat Penney
1983 Aladdin - Jean Gilbert
1983 Happy Days - Doreen Young
1983 Rebecca - Alan Kirkham
1983 The Boyfriend - Pat Penney
1984 Humpty Dumpty - Doreen Young
1984 One Act Play Festivals - Mother (Adults) - Fiona Butterworth, On Trial (Juniors) - Pat Penney
1984 Blythe Spirit - Barbara Northwood
1984 Gypsy - Pat Penney
1985 Little Boy Blue (1st Show at Arts Centre)- Doreen Young
1985 The Anniversary - Barbara Northwood
1985 Celebrations (21st Anniversary) - Doreen Young
1985 One Act Play Festivals -Hidden Meanings (Adults) - Pat Penney, The Hut (Juniors) - Gavin Loveday
1985 Fund Raising in Aid of Arts Centre - Henry Hereafter (Adults) - Jean Gilbert, On Trial (Juniors) - Pat Penney
1985 Queen Elizabeth Slept Here - Doreen Young
1986 Cinderella - Liz Bratt
1986 Lloyd George New My Father - Fiona Butterworth
1986 The Beaux Stratagem (Festival Production) - Jean Gilbert
1986 Bugsy Malone (Juniors) - Pat Penney
1986 The Killing of Sister George - Barbara Northwood
1987 Jack & The Beanstalk - Doreen Young
1987 A Murder is Announced - Doreen Young
1987 A Midsummer Nights Dream - Pat Penney
1987 Cabaret - Fiona Butterworth
1988 Sleeping Beauty - Liz Bratt
1988 The Crucible - Jean Gilbert - AlanKirkham
1988 How The Other Half Loves - Barbara Northwood
1988 Wizard of Oz (Juniors) - Pat Penney
1988 Wanted One Body - John Chorlton
1989 Dick Whittington - Fiona Butterworth
1989 The Importance of Being Ernest - Ann Bennett
1989 Twelfth Night - Barbara Northwood
1989 The Two Bouquets (Silver Jubilee) - Pat Penney – Roger Hurley

The 90’s

1990 The Grand Old Duke of York - Fiona Butterworth
1990 Uncle Vanya - John Coope
1990 She Stoops to Conquer (Festival Production)- Jean Gilbert
1990 Relatively Speaking - Barbara Northwood
1991 The Babes in the Wood - Liz Bratt - John Clarke
1991 The Railway Children - Alan Kirkham
1991 The Trojan Women - Barbara Northwood
1991 Junior Revue - Liz Bratt - Roger Hurley
1992 The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe- Liz Bratt – John Clarke
1992 Black Comedy & White Liars - Andy Smith
1992 Macbeth - Pat Penney
1992 The Entertainer - Gordon Hamlin
1993 Goldilocks & The Three Bears - Liz Bratt - John Clarke
1993 Shut Your Eyes & Think of England - Keith Meecham
1993 Roses of Eyam (Festival Production) - John Smith
1993 Last Tango in Whitby - John Clarke
1993 That’ll Be the Day (Juniors) - Liz Bratt - Roger Hurley
1994 Santa in Space - Liz Bratt - John Clarke
1994 Measure for Measure - Pat Penney
1994 One Act Play Festival - Henry Hereafter (Adults) - Doreen Young, Rats (Junior) - Liz Bratt
1994 String of Pearls (30th Anniversary) - Doreen Young
1994 Bedroom Farce - John Smith
1995 Old Mother Hubbard - Liz Bratt - John Clarke
1995 Fur Coat & No Knickers - Doreen Young - John Clarke
1995 Juniors 21st Anniversary Show - Roger Hurley
1995 Nasty Neighbours - Pat Penney
1996 Sinbad the Sailor - Liz Smith - John Clarke
1996 Hobson’s Choice - Doreen Young
1996 One Act Play Festivals - Life Before Death (Adults) Pat Penney, The Butler Did it (Juniors) - Roger Hurley
1996 Hedda Gabler - David Wood
1997 Red Riding Hood - Doreen Young
1997 Theft - Jean Gilbert
1997 No October Play due to Alterations At Arts Centre
1998 Aladdin - Doreen Young
1998 A Fly in the Ointment - Pat Penney
1998 One Act Play Festivals - Parentcraft (Adults) - Doreen Young, Living with Lady Macbeth (Juniors) - Liz Smith & Roger Hurley
1998 When We Are Married - Diane & Louise McIntyre
1999 Snow White - Pat Penney
1999 Murder By The Book - Doreen Young
1999 Outside Edge - Diane & Louise McIntyre

The 00’s

2000 Dick Turpin - Di Gordon
2000 Rattle of A Simple Man - Barbara Northwood
2000 Wedding Photo (Festival Production) - Pat Penney & Dr John Coope
2000 Arsenic & Old Lace - Keith Meecham
2001 Snow Queen - Pat Penney
2001 Relatively Speaking - Julian Valentine
2001 Comfort & Joy - Di Gordon
2002 Sleeping Beauty - Doreen Young
2002 Bloody Jack - Julian Valentine
2002 Season’s Greetings - Steve Donnelly
2003 Puss in Boots - Helen Valentine & Peter Griffiths
2003 Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime - Kath Portlock & Peter Griffiths
2003 Junior Showtime - Stephanie Evans, Diane & Louise McIntyre, Helen Valentine, Sheila Kent & David Postance
2003 Rich (World Premier) - Pat Penney with Colin Barnsley, David Walsh & Chris Tunstall
2004 Ali Baba & the 40 Thieves - Helen Valentine & Stephanie Evans
2004 Once A Catholic - Steve Donnelly
2004 40th Anniversary Celebration - Pat Penney
2004 Bedroom Farce - Diane & Louise McIntyre
2005 Babes in the Wood - Helen Valentine & Stephanie Evans
2005 A Box of Delights (Revue) - Members of Players
2005 Our Day Out (Festival Production)- David Postance & Helen Valentine
2005 Stepping Out - Diane & Louise McIntyre
2006 Jack & The Beanstalk - Helen Valentine, Stephanie Evans
2006 Three One Act Plays – Parentcraft -Kath Portlock, The Hut - Stephanie Evans, Rabbit - Andrew Valentine
2006 Spring & Port Wine - Doreen Young & Peter Cliffe
2007 Mother Goose - Helen Valentine & Stephanie Evans
2007 Habeas Corpus - Craig Harris, Diane & Louise McIntyre
2007 The Ghost Train - David Postance
2008 Old Mother Hubbard - Helen Valentine & Stephanie Evans
2008 Junior Showcase - Stephanie Evans
2008 It Runs in the Family - Diane McIntyre & Craig Harris
2009 Santa in Space - Helen Valentine, Stephanie Evans & Nigel Wells
2009 The Importance of Being Earnest - Di Gordon & Pat Penney
2009 Junior Showcase - Helen Valentine & Stephanie Evans
2009 Murder in Company - Keith Meecham

The 10’s

2010 Robinson Crusoe & the Pirates - Nigel Wells
2010 Last Tango in Little Grimley - John Clarke
2010 Wilmslow One Act Play Festival – Last Tango in Little Grimley - John Clarke
2010 Hale One Act Play Festival – Last Tango in Little Grimley - John Clarke
2010 Mugged - Emma Sheldon
2011 Aladdin - Nigel Wells
2011 Kidsplay (Juniors) - Emma Sheldon
2010 A Funny thing Happened on The Way to the Forum - Paul Shortt
2012 Snow White and the 8 Dwarfs - Nigel Wells
2012 Whisky Galore (radio play) - David Postance
2012 Taking Steps - Diane McIntyre & Craig Harris
2013 Cinderella - Nigel Wells
2013 Calendar Girls - Kalini Kent
2014 Dick Whittington - Nigel Wells
2014 Big Friendly Giant (Juniors) - Nigel Wells
2014 Second from Last in the Sack Race - Diane McIntyre, Craig Harris & Richard Comish
2015 Robin Hood & Babes in the Wood - Nigel Wells
2015 James and the Giant Peach (Juniors) - Nigel Wells, Emma Sheldon & Josh Bratherton
2016 Sleeping Beauty - Nigel and Samantha Wells
2016 Strictly Sex Factor on Ice & The Fat Lady Sings in Little Grimley - Diane McIntyre & Craig Harris
2017 The Pied Piper - Helen Valentine and Stephanie Evans
2017 - no October Play
2018 Adventure in Pantoland - Helen Valentine & Stephanie Evans
2018 Starlight - Steph Evans and Helen Valentine
2018 Pratt of the Argus - Diane McIntyre, Craig Harris, Richard Comish
2019 Sinbad the Sailor....his 8th Voyage - Stephanie Evans
2019 Junior Summer Review - Stephanie Evans and Lynsey Cooper
2019 Breaking the Code - Barrie Goodwin

The 20’s

2020 Hansel and Gretel - Stephanie Evans and Lynsey Cooper
2020 October play postponed due to COVID restrictions
2021 Pantomime postponed due to COVID restrictions
2021 October Play postponed due to COVID restrictions
2022 Jack and the Beanstalk - Stephanie Evans
2022 A Man For All Seasons - Barrie Goodwin
2023 Cinderella - Helen Royle and Stephanie Evans
2023 The Jungle book and Musical Extravaganza - Stephanie Evans, Helen Royle and Brittany Miralles
2023 The Farndale Macbeth - Rebekah Tomkinson
2024 Robinson Crusoe and The Pirates - Stephanie Evans and Ashley Hamp
2024 Summer Show - Brittany Miralles and Stephanie Evans
2024 Blackadder - Rebekah Tomkinson
2025 - Aladdin - Ashley Hamp and Amanda Rosenberg