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Sleeping Beauty Pantomime - March 2011
The 1st of March saw the first night of the 2011 pantomime production. When the tickets went on sale a few weeks earlier there was an immediate sell-out for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday night shows. Word soon got round and very quickly all the remaining seats for the rest of the week were also snapped up. The result - full houses every night! Judging by the audience reaction each night the production was a great success - mirrored by the CDA report below.
This production witnessed the first time that the new tiered seating had been used - many people were not sure what to expect - but an appreciative audience justified the cost of just under £9K. Comments from the audience - "I can now see the bottom half of the cast for the first time!" Comments from the cast - "we'll have to get our dance steps correct now!"
The audience in anticipation
 
The judges from the Cornwall Drama Association viewed the Wednesday performance of the show - and were suitably impressed - see a copy of their report below.
Cornwall Drama Association Theatre Festival 2010
The annual dinner and awards ceremony took place at the Best Western Hotel Bristol in Newquay on Saturday the 30th October 2010.
Sticker Village Players had been nominated for 4 awards in the Musical Section.
These were for:-
Best pantomime - Beauty and the Beast - Sticker Village Players
Best director - Anthony Tucker - Sticker Village Players
Best set - Sticker Village Players
Outstanding musical performance - Beauty and the Beast - Sticker Village Players
In addition, one of the SVP cast of Beauty and the Beast - Tamsin Cocks - was also nominated for Best supporting performance in the St. Austell Players production of Brush with a Body.
Unfortunately this year Sticker failed to carry off any trophies - well - others have to be given a chance!!!!
Nevertheless, those attending had a thoroughly enjoyable evening - and there is always next year!
Pantomime February 2010 - Beauty & the Beast.
Another excellent production playing to capacity audiences each night. The success of the show can best be measured by the above awards.
Summer Show June 2009 - Wish You Were Here
As part of Carnival Week, the Village Players put on a summer revue based on various types of holiday and the impact of winning The Lottery.
The village hall was filled to overflowing both nights - every seat sold! An appreciative audience joined in the fun, despite the hall feeling like a sauna due to the (unusual) hot weather. The two and a quarter hour show covered drama, song, dance, comedy and the traditional audience participation.
Sadly, some of the regular faces were missing - having moved on to pastures new, but, new ones have appeared and hopefully they enjoyed the experience and will become regulars for the future.
Sticker Village Players came into being in the mid 1980s. It has always been an organisation that has encouraged anyone from the locality to live their theatrical dreams. The Players have put on more than 30 shows in their brief history. The majority of these have been pantomimes but there have been other offerings as well including many Summer Shows of one description or another.
The Players are as much about enjoying the rehearsals and socialising as performing the actual show. However when the curtain rises and the audience applauds everyone gives of their best and is a true "professional". SVP must do something right as they have many awards to their credit, both individually and collectively, from the Calor Gas Pantomime Awards and the Cornwall drama Association.
We are always looking for new talent so anyone out there who fancies treading the boards come along and join us. It really is fun and we do have a laugh and it is a good way to introduce yourself to the village if you have just moved in. If you are a little shy but still want to enjoy the camaraderie don’t worry you don’t have to go on stage - there are lots of things to do behind the scenes. We are always very keen to hear from anyone who would like to help with backstage, paint the scenery, help with the costumes, help with music or choreography, do front of house, help with the lighting or designing sets, design the tickets, posters or programme, or even direct a show.
There is only one stipulation to perform in the pantomime (but not any other show) you must live/work, or have lived/worked in Sticker or its environs.
If you would like more information on Sticker Village Players please contact one of the following:
 
- Peter Oatey - Chairman - 01726 884450
- Sue Greenwood - Secretary - 07969777664
- John Cornish - Treasurer - 01726 69105
Cornwall Drama Association Awards 2006
Cornwall Drama Association held their 2006 awards ceremony at the Ponsmere Hotel in Perranporth on Saturday 4th November.
Sticker Village Players won three awards in the musical section - Peter Oatey won best actor, Anthony Tucker won best director and The Players as a whole won best overall musical production for their pantomime - Jack and the Beanstalk.
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Cornwall Drama Association
Awarded to Sticker Village Players
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Jack and the Beanstalk 2006 |
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The Pied Piper - 2009
This year the Players staged The Pied Piper to sell out audiences most performances. The Cornwall Drama Association judges report indicated the success of this village drama group who go from strength to strength each show they put on.
You can access photos in the gallery on the top LHS of this page
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