Friday, December 5

Tag: Laura Powell

A Christmas Carol – Thingwall Community Centre
North West

A Christmas Carol – Thingwall Community Centre

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and what a better way to get yourself into the Christmas spirit than immersing yourself in one of the best loved Christmas tales which has stood the test of time, Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol. Wonderfully produced and directed by Charlotte Holguin. Thingwall Players have yet again produced a magical and captivating show that will engage adults and children alike. This company really do prove that you don't need the grand sets and huge venues to produce excellent theatre.  Their set (Robert Bowes) was a simple yet multifunctional space. Props (Caroline Doyle, Hayley Jeffrey and Laura Powell) were adaptable and reused for many different purposes. A cast of dynamic and versatile characters take you on this journey through London i...
Ladies’ Day – Thingwall Community Hall
North West

Ladies’ Day – Thingwall Community Hall

Charlotte Holguin delights in her directorial debut with this revival of Amanda Whittington’s highly entertaining and humorous play which tells the story of four fish filleters from Hessle whose lives may be about to change for ever as work becomes play to provide the perfect backdrop for a tale of fractured lives, thwarted ambitions, secrets, hidden heartache, and enduring friendships We meet our ladies suitably bedecked on the fish-packing line: Pearl (Angela McComb) is about to leave – not retiring mind - to spend more time with her husband; Jan (Lorna Pout) is a single mother whose only child is about to leave for University; Shelley (Laura Powell) is a reality TV wannabee; and Linda (Jasmine Oates), the youngest, is cowed from a domineering mother. Cornered into a send-off, and wit...