The Scrapbook - 1991 to 2019
TADS staged plays at the Town Hall for many years but moved to the Victory Hall when it was built after WW II.
The wooden Victory Hall was replaced by the present (but as yet unextended) Community Centre in 1963.
Scrapbooks :Town Hall 1894-1938 - Victory Hall Years 1949 - 1963 . / . Early Community Centre Years 1964 - 1990 . / . skip to 2000
The following excerpt was taken from "Tarporley Topics" which advertised the November 1991 production of "Candied Peel" :-
"The Society was established in the 1920s but activities lapsed during the years of the second world war.
Plays were presented during the years 1946-1962 in the old Victory Hall which later became our present Community Centre.
The Centre was built in 1963 and the Dramatic Society became an affiliated member society from that year.
From 1970-1975 productions were restricted to an annual pantomine written and directed by George Bebington and included items by the Scouts and Tarporley Dancing Troupe.
In 1976 normal play productions were resumed - two each year being staged in March and November.
A raffle is held at performances of the plays and each is held in aid of the Community Centre which has recently benefited from this with the purchase of new stage curtains for the Centre.
At present the Dramatic Society comprises 26 members and new members are very welcome - either in an acting capacity, or to help with the numerous back-stage jobs.
Annual membership is a mere £2 and details may be obtained from the Secretary (P Billington) on Tarporley 732505."
Acknowledgements
Much of the following material was scanned from the Society's scrapbook which has been kept by Linda Bennett and further scripts
and programmes were loaned to Peter Willis
by Margaret Dean (nee Hughes) who appeared in many productions during the 1950s.
The original material dated back to 23rd February 1949 when "Yes And No" was produced by Stanley Wilson in the old Victory Hall,
but more recently, a programme (cost 2D) and press photo for "The Rotters" has been provided by Sheila Hatherley from Australia.
By 2020, it was evident that TADS was approaching its centenary. An initial search by Linda Bennett found reference to a 1926
production
of "Nothing but the Truth" which was produced in aid of thr Eaton Village Institute building fund.
Tom Kenny then commissioned a search of the Cheshire Archives with reference to "Tarporley Amateur Dramatic Society" in
local
newspapers. The results surprised everybody - read more here
Click on any image to open a larger picture
If you experience a problem with any of the links or if you can fill any of the gaps
please email me at : tarporleyads@btinternet.com
| March 2019 - The Return of the Black Cat by Jeff Chadwick Directed by the author, Jeff Chadwick . . . .      
  
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| November 2018 - The Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - Adapted by Brian Way |
| March 2018 - Don't Dress for Dinner by Marc Camoletti Directed by Peter Elvin    |
| November 2017 - Sand Castles by Bob Larbey - based on an idea by Trisha Larbey Directed by Jan Blackford    |
| March 2017 - The Ghost Train by Arnold Ridley Directed by Rik Bennet & produced by Linda Bennett       |
| December 2016 - A Christmas Carol (abridged) by Charles Dickens Directed by Penny Jackson . . . . click here to see photos Members of TADS performed an abridged version of "A Christmas Carol" during the St Helens Church Carol Concert       |
| November 2016 - See How They Run by Philip King Directed by Chris Cefai . . . . click here to see photos    |
| March 2016 - Dial M for Murder by Frederick Knott Directed by Tom Kenny. . . . click here to see photos    |
| November 2015 - Post Horn Gallop by Derek Benfield Directed by Jan Blackford . . . . click here to see photos    |
| March 2015 - Tom, Dick & Harry by Ray & Michael Cooney Directed by Penny Jackson & produced by Linda Bennett . . . . click here to see photos     |
| November 2014 - Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti Directed by Emma Goldstone & produced by Sue Goldstone . . . . click here to see photos      |
| March 2014 - Some Of My Best Friends Are Women by Carole Tricker Directed by Rik Bennett . . . . . . . click here to see photos    |
| November 2013 - Happiest Days Of Your Life by John Dighton Directed by Rik Bennett . . . . . . . . . . . click here to see photos    |
| March 2013 - The Unexpected guest by Agatha Christie Directed by Tom Kenny . . . . click here to see photos   .jpg) |
| November 2012 - Calendar Girls - based on Miramax motion picture by Julitte Howidi & Tim Firth Directed by Beryl Kenny . . . . click here to see photos .jpg)    |
| March 2012 - Outside Edge by Richard Harris Directed by Penny Jackson . . . . click here for photos    |
| November 2011 - When We Are Married by J B Priestley Directed by Rik Bennett . . . . click here to see photos    |
| March 2011 - Love Begins at 50 by Raymond Hopkins Directed by Tom Kenny . . . . click here to see photos   |
| November 2010 - Trivial Pursuits by Frank Vickery Directed by Jan Blackford . . . . click here to see photos    |
| March 2010 - Out Of Order by Ray Cooney Directed by Rik Bennett . . . . click here for photos   |
| November 2009 - Our Day Out by Willy Russell Directed by Penny Jackson . . . . click here to see photos   |
| March 2009 - And Then There were None by Agatha Christie Directed by Tom Kenny . . . . click here to see photos    |
| November 2008 - 2 one act plays : Too Long An Autumn by Jimmy Chinn & Last Panto in Little Grimley by David Tristram . . . . click here to see photos Directed by Jan Blackford   |
| March 2008 - Funny Money by Ray Cooney Directed by Chris Cefai . . . . click here to see photos   |
| November 2007 - Deadwood Dick by Tom Taggart Directed by James Blackford   |
| March 2007 - Run For Your Wife by Ray Cooney Directed by Jan Blackford . . . . click here to see photos 
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| November 2006 - Stepping Out by Richard Harris Directed by Beryl Kenny . . . . click here to see photos   |
| March 2006 - An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley Directed by Tom Kenny   |
| November 2005 - Tons Of Money - by Will Evans & Valentine Adapted by Alan Ayckbourn - Directed by Jan Blackford   |
March 2005 - Deckchairs & Last Tango in Tarporley - two one act plays |
| November 2004 - Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Directed by Penny Jackson   |
March 2004 - Murder at the Theatre - by Robert Meadows |
| November 2003 - Toad Of Toad Hall Directed by Jan & James Blackford   |
| March 2003 - Daisy Pulls It Off - by Denise Deegan Directed by Beryl Kenny 
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| November 2002 - Arsenic and Old Lace - by Joseph Kesselring Directed by Rik Bennett    |
| March 2002 - Cold Comfort Farm - by Paul Doust Directed by James Blackford 
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November 2001 - Murdered To Death - by Peter Gordon |
March 2001 - A Bird in the Hand - by Derek Benfield |
November 2000 - Murder At The Old School Do - by Robert Meadows |
| March 2000 - Noises Off by Michael Frayn Produced and directed by James and Jan Blackford      |
| November 1999 - Cash on Delivery by Michael Cooney Directed by Linda Bennett   |
| March 1999 - Lord Arthur Saville's Crimes by Constance Cox .............. based on a short story by Oscar Wilde Directed by Phil Sturla   |
| November 1998 - Sailor Beware by Philip King & Falkland Cary Directed by Sue Goldstone    
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| March 1998 - Fish out of Water - by Derek Benfield Directed by Beryl Kenny    |
November 1997 - Blithe Spirit - by Noel Coward |
| March 1997 - Manor of Northstead - by William Douglas Home Directed by George Billington     |
| November 1996 - The Busybody - by Jack Popplewell Directed by Hugh Melluish   |
| March 1996 - It Runs in the Family - by Ray Cooney Directed by Linda & Rik Bennett       |
| November 1995 - The Militants - by Norman Holland Directed by George Billington    |
| March 1995 - Pickle in Paradise - by Sam Bate Directed by Kerry Flanagan    |
| November 1994 - One O'clock from the House - by Frank Vickery Directed by Phyl Billington     |
| March 1994 - House of Frankenstein - by Martin Downing Directed by Jan Blackford      |
| November 1993 - House by the Lake - by Hugh Mills Directed by Colin Piper   |
| March 1993 - See How They Run - by Philip King Directed by George Billington    |
| November 1992 - Pure as Driven Snow - by Paul Loomis Directed by George Billington    |
| March 1992 - There Goes the Bride - by John Chapman Directed by Linda & Rik Bennett    |
| November 1991 - Candied Peel - by Falkland L Cary Directed by Dot Williams    |
| March 1991 - Flying Feathers - by Derek Benfield Directed by Phyl Billington   |
Back to : 2000 - see the Early Community Centre Years 1964-1990
the Victory Hall Years - 1949-1963 - the Town Hall Years 1894-1938
