The Review from The Bolton News;
Would the gentle little village of Adlington be ready for such a raucous night of action?
I can honesty say the answer was a resounding yes.
The fun started at curtain up and continued right until the very end when six very brave men ripped their clothes off with only a hat and some strategically placed lighting to spare their blushes.
There is some nudity and the men do get down to their birthday suits but it is all tastefully done and you could take your mum (as I did) or grandmother and feel perfectly at ease.
This was St Paul’s Players at their rip-roaring best. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house as we all cried with laughter from start to finish.
This musical extravaganza remains true to the original film but instead of being set in Sheffield here in England it’s set in Buffalo, New York.
It tells the tale of six “real” men of varying sizes who decide to do “the full monty” to raise some much needed cash.
There are some fine New York accents and some very fine acting in particular Graham Hope as the hapless Malcom MacGregor and real-life stripper Antoni Savage who played Noah Simmons (Horse) who was well deserved of the extra loud applause and cheers he received.
Graham Cohen was hilarious as dance teacher Harold Nichols.
If you wonder how they actually achieve the “full monty” get your tickets and get along to Adlington.
Suffice to say very little is left to the imagination.

Gayle McBain.

Well done and Thank you to everyone one involved in the show and thanks to the audience for supporting us.

 Full Monty Montage by S & J Walkden Photography

Our Annual Dinner was another fabulous night! We had 68 people and we all had such a good time!
Thanks to C E Management for the Catering which was completely lovely.
Thanks to Simply Swing for the Disco, Singing and Entertainment! You were brilliant!
We also said goodbye to our NODA rep Colin Magenty at the dinner as he retires in the summer! We’d like to thank Colin for everything he’s done for us and hope he enjoys his retirement.

Our Next Production “The Murder Room” will start rehearsals in May! Contact Wendy for details.

THE smell of greasepaint, the bustle of the costume department and the lastminute alterations to sets and props — backstage at any theatre can be an exciting place.

And during pantomime season that excitement is multiplied tenfold — oh yes it is!

There are six pantos set to be performed by amateur theatre companies across Bolton in the next two months.

And as rehearsals progress, behind the scenes at the panto is an interesting — and busy — place to be.

Terry Bowden, who has written and directs this year’s Halliwell Theatre Company production of Jack and the Beanstalk said: “It takes a lot of organisation. Luckily I have a decent team who do all the heavy work. I think the most important thing is that everybody enjoys it.

“The biggest challenge is getting the cast together, although luckily there are still a lot of people interested.

Pantos are still very popular in the Bolton area.”

Les Clarke has been stage manager at Trinity Church AODS’ pantomimes for the last eight years. He normally bans the director from being backstage on opening night, as it makes the rest of the crew nervous.

However for this year’s production of Red Riding Hood that will not be possible — as he is the director.

It is the first time Les has taken over the top job at the panto, and he says he could not have managed without having a good team to back him up.

“On the night it’s quite good fun,” he said. “Once you’ve got the sets sorted you can have a good time — the tension’s gone.”

Graham Cohen, who is directing another Jack and the Beanstalk, at St Paul’s Players, in Adlington, says the biggest challenge is making the show different to previous productions.

“I wanted different people — we’ve got a new dame — and choosing the right songs is key,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of pop songs that the kids will recognise, because there’s nothing worse than the moment when the principal boy and girl are singing a love song to each other and you see all the kids get up to go to the loo.”

Don’t miss

à Jack and the Beanstalk — St Paul’s Players Adlington, Adlington Community Centre, Railway Road, Adlington, January 3 to 8.

Tickets: 01204 407784.

à Mother Goose — Victoria Hall ADS, Victoria Hall, Knowsley Street, Bolton, January 7, 8, 14, 15, 17, 21 and 22. Tickets: 0161 703 7570.

à Red Riding Hood — Trinity Church AODS, Trinity Methodist Church, Market Street, Farnworth, January 22 and 27 to 29. Tickets: 01204 578251.

à Jack and the Beanstalk — Halliwell Theatre Company, Harvey Street Methodist Hall, Harvey Street, Bolton, January 22, 26, 28 and 29. Tickets: 01204 597055.

à Snow White — Farnworth Performing Arts Company, Theatre Church, Seymour Road, Bolton, January 27 to 29. Tickets: 07507 269090.

à Sinbad the Sailor — St Simon and St Jude ADS, St Simon and St Jude School, Newport Road, Bolton, February 21 to 25.Tickets: 01204 520232.

You can buy tickets online via wegottickets.

You can also visit our FaceBook event or our How to get Tickets page to find out more information.

Members of St. Paul’s moving the snow in preperation for our Pantomime.

Are Bolton men too shy for Full Monty?

8:47am Monday 11th October 2010

THEY could leave their hats on. But even with that concession to decency, it seems Bolton’s men are more reserved than they might appear.

St Paul’s Players Adlington are looking for chaps to appear in their production of the musical The Full Monty next year — but so far they have had no volunteers.

Liz Blundell, from the society, said: “I hope they’re not too prudish to come forward — we’ll have a problem if they are!”

The show is based on the hit film starring Robert Carlyle, although the action has been moved from Sheffield to Buffalo, in New York.

The roles which need to be filled include the lead Jerry Lukowski, an unemployed mill worker who will lose custody of his son if he can’t make his support payments to his former wife Pam.

He is joined on stage by his best friend Dave Bukatinsky, another unemployed mill worker, and shy and geeky Malcolm MacGregor.

Completing the “strippers” are handsome Ethan Girard, Noah “Horse” T. Simmons, the curmudgeonly African American retired mill worker and Harold Nichols, the mill workers’ former supervisor.

Liz said: “I don’t know whether people will just turn up on the night. I hope so!”

The show itself will run from March 7 to 12, at Adlington Community Centre.

Once the show is cast the society are also planning on making a Full Monty calendar to help raise funds towards their running costs — and everyone will be getting involved.

For more information, visit the website stpaulsplayers.co.uk or contact Liz Blundell on 07740 642857 or Kirsty Garlick on 07792 261456.

Visit “Our Next Productions” page for the audition details etc.

On Friday the 3rd September, we attended the BATS (Bolton Amateur Theatre Societies) Annual Awards Night. We we’re very lucky to be nominated in 3 categories; Best Musical- Kes, Best Actor in a Musical- Ryan Quick as Billy in Kes Caper & Best Pantomime- Sleeping Beauty.

Fame was also a huge success! The Cast, Crew and Production team worked tirelessly to create a wonderful show and all their hard work was noticeable on stage. We received great reviews and it was thourally enjoyed by audience and cast alike!

If you would like to be involved in our next production, Jack and the Beanstalk, then the welcome meeting is on Wednesday the 22nd of September at 7:30 in Adlington Community Centre.

Our AGM is also going to be held on Monday the 20th of September.

The Cast of Fame- Photographed by Steve Walkden.

You will also be able to see us in the procession which starts @ 12:30.

If you would like to join us on the procession CONTACT US

DON’T MISS IT!

For more information about Adlington Carnival go to www.adlingtoncarnival.co.uk

You can now download our June Newsletter, Our 2010/2011 Season Guide and a Booking Form for Fame Tickets.
You can also Share your photographs with us by uploading them on the share with us page.
There’s also a quiz you can do too if you’ve a bit of spare time on your hands!
Happy Browsing! x

Fame BBQ Night- @ St Paul’s Church Club

The Party will start straight after Sunday’s Rehearsal

Tickets are £3 each

It will include a BBQ, Disco, Karaoke and Games!

Your Family and Friends are more than welcome to come along too!

For More information please ring Liz on 07740642857 or 01257482758.

You can also Find the Event of Facebook.

If you are still interested in being part of the show please contact us as you many still be able to be part of the chorus!
Rehearsals will now be held on Monday and Wednesday at 7:30pm at Adlington Community Centre and we will also rehearse on Sundays closer to the show!

You will also be able to see the cast of fame at Adlington Carnival on Saturday 14th August! We will be taking part in the procession and also performing exerts from the show on the carnival field! COME DOWN AND SEE US FOR A SNEEK PREVIEW OF OUR NEXT SHOW- DON’T MISS IT!

OLIVER!

Just ring our Ticket Secretary Lisa Cohen on 01204 407784

OR

Call our Box Office line on 07722120740.

Tickets are also available from John’s News Agents in Adlington!

ALL THE ABOVE PRODUCTIONS WILL TAKE PLACE AT ADLINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE, RAILWAY ROAD.

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Please bear with us whilst we do our best to collate information from the last 100 years or so to add to the new site, in the meantime we will do our best to keep you up to date with our current productions.