This year saw a change of cast for our performance of  Cinderella .  James Perkin was away at university and his father, Bob kept the Perkin family on stage.  Gordon Riley was given the demanding part of Buttons for his introduction to the stage.  The advances in technology, together with the collapse of the piano, meant that the music, sounds and lighting were all managed by Keith Phillips.  At the end of the final performance a donation of £125 was presented to the Village Hall and £50 to the Tuesday Club.

Our willing support group was Ted Poole stage manager, Sandra Canning scenery, Sue Ward costumes and property and Keith Philips sounds and lighting.

The cast in order of appearance were Bob Perkin, Sue Ward, Ted Poole, David Eastall, Kim Eastall, Helen Townley (played two roles), Peter Bingham, Robert Townley, Victoria Osborne and Gordon Riley.

Press Report: (by Michael Anderton)

Once again the Bentley Players' annual panto was enjoyed by the village in early January. If you didn't manage to get a ticket, you missed one of the highlights of the village hall year.  Cinderella was played by Victoria Osborne and supported by Buttons, played by word-perfect newcomer to the cast, Gordon Riley.  The other newcomer, Bob Perkin, played Baron Boozy, and the usual cast capered through a script injected with local flavour by Charles Cripps.  Profits from the three shows were presented in the form of cheques to the Tuesday Club and the Village Hall Committee at the end of the Saturday evening show.  Well done everyone, we look forward keenly to next year's show.


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