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Past productions
A list of our past productions
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Farewell Conqueror!
“Conqueror” has officially set sail, and it’s fair to say the audience loved it just as much as the cast did! ⚓
...Read More »Our 2024 Pantomime - Rapunzel
Let down your hair for a fun filled, side-splitting adventure! Rapunzel is a roller coaster ride from start to finish.
Will Rapunzel escape the wicked witch Gothel?
Will she discover her true identity and fall in love with the man of her dreams – and will Nanny Hilda and co. save the...Read More »
Conqueror
A Rip roaring success, sold out 4 performances in 3 locations!
Loved by the audiences!
‘emotions ranged from laughter to tears!’ – Halstead Gazette
And now we start preparing for Rapunzel! in Halstead at the Empire
See you there!
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The award winning Stane Street Players
We are delighted to announce that we have been nominated by the North Essex Theatre Guild for 15 awards across our last three productions.
The nominations are:
THE DAVE ROSS ADJUDICATORS’ AWARD: Stane Street Players: Nick Nott & Teresa Andrews for their comedy double act in Ali Baba and the Forty...Read More »
Coming next - Conqueror By John Sanders
Harwich in the early 1800s was the centre of shipbuilding for the Royal Navy. Its highest achievement was the building of the Man of War, ‘Conqueror’ which fought with distinction at the Battle of Trafalgar. The Stane Steet Players tell the story of the ship, it’s crew and the...Read More »
Cash on Delivery by Michael Cooney
We are both delighted and a little sad to say that our performance on Saturday 20th May is now sold out.
There are a few seats still available on Friday 19th, and tickets for our slimmed down performance at the Colnes Constitutional Club on 26th are available from the club at...Read More »
Coming Soon! Cash on Delivery by Michael Cooney 19th & 20th May
Cash on Delivery
Michael Cooney’s riotous farce has all the ingredients for rib-tickling hilarity and offers a colourful selection of character roles. Eric Swan (aided by his Uncle George and unbeknown to his wife, Linda) has pocketed thousands of pounds through fraudulent DSS claims. When Norman Bassett...Read More »
Our next production! Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
At last we return to Pantomime and we return to the Empire!! Book your tickets here
...Read More »Around the world aftermath
Well! what a show that turned out to be – 4 performances in 3 venues, including the Colnes Con club for the first time! and the best write ups we’ve ever had (or seen!)
See the gallery for more pictures and reviews
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Coming Next!
- Directed by John Sanders: “Around the World in 80 Days” A play by Laura Eason The fabulously wealthy Victorian gentleman Phileas Fogg wagers his life’s fortune that he can circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days. Along with his hapless valet Passepartout, he sets out on a dazzling escapade...Read More »
Caught in the Net Saturday 14th
Online ticket availability is now sold out.
There may be some availability on the door on the night in the event of cancellations/no shows etc.
...Read More »Our next production (at last!!!) Caught in the net by Ray Cooney
At last after just over 2 years of being unable to tread the boards we’re back!
This play is a sequel to RUN FOR YOUR WIFE. We find John Smith eighteen years later, still happily married to his two unsuspecting wives. He now has a sixteen-year old son, Gavin, by Barbara...Read More »
Our upcoming Autumn production 'The Titfield Thunderbolt' A play by Philip Goulding. Based on the original Ealing comedy screenplay by T.E.B. Clarke.
The branch line between Mallingford and Titfield is losing money and British Rail is intent on closing it down. In desperation the villagers exploit the 1947 Transport Act and decide to take charge and run it themselves with a train resurrected from a local museum! As well as convincing the...Read More »
Funny Money all done at Earls Colne... Now for The Empire!
Well that’s it for the first two performances of Funny Money Thank you to our Earls Colne Audience! And now the set is moving to Halstead for next week’s performance at the Empire Theatre in Halstead. Tickets still available from their box office http://www.empire-theatre.co.uk/funny-money
...Read More »Funny Money! by Ray Cooney - Earls Colne Telephone bookings now available
Happy to let you all now that you can now book your tickets for Funny Money in Earls Colne by telephone and online
Call 07423 063007
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Funny Money - Earls Colne On line Box office open!
Rehearsals are in full swing for our October Production of Funny Money by Ray Cooney
Tickets are on sale now at the Halstead Empire Theatre , and the online website ticket box office for Earls Colne is also now open, with the telephone Box office opening at the...Read More »
Farewell to Our Man in Havana
Well, farewell to Our Man in Havana. Hardest show I have ever done, at 3 totally different venues, more props, sound cues , lighting changes than most other productions I have ever seen. Fastest costume changes, most drinks consumed, and all done with humour and goodwill as exemplified...Read More »
The Cast and Crew of Our Man in Havana - Backstage at the Legion
Cosy quarters and a happy crew
...Read More »Our Man in Havana - First Night
‘Our Man in Havana’ first night sold out last night and a great show in Earls Colne! Just to tempt any that have yet to get their tickets for Halstead, here are a few pictures from dress rehearsal.
Our Man in Havana - Earls Colne Sold Out
We have sold 100 tickets at Earls Colne for Our Man in Havana and that is all we can fit in.
There are still some seats available for our performance at the Empire on 20th May though
Book online at http://www.empire-theatre.co.uk/our-man-in-havana
or CALL THEIR BOX OFFICE on 07778 025490
Our next production - Our Man in Havana
To book at Earls Colne Click Here To book at the Empire Theatre Click Here
...Read More »It's behind us!
Well, that’s another show over! Robinson Crusoe & the Pirates by Paul Reakes has been our most successful show to date, playing to over 1200 local residents, not including the 100+ at our charity preview/dress rehearsal. An excellent script, delivered by an excellent cast and supported by a great crew...Read More »
Successful Dress Rehearsal Robinson Crusoe and The Pirates
We had an amazing dress rehearsal for the show last night in front of an invited audience of Foster Carers and children from Essex and some residents of a local home for the elderly. Pictures in the gallery
Award Nomination for Stane Street Players
Just found out that our May 2016 Production of ‘Gaslight’ has been nominated by NODA (National Operatic and Dramatic Association) District 11 in the Best Drama category.
just saying…that’s the kind of Group we are
see you at the Panto?
...Read More »Honourable mentions for SSP members in the Halstead Gazette's 'Pats on the Back' for 2016
...Read More »A few rehearsal pictures from Robinson Crusoe & The Pirates
Not long now, and shaping up well!
Friday 20th January, 7.00 for 7.30pm
Saturday 21st January, 2.00 for 2.30pm & 7.00 for 7.30pm
Sunday 22nd January, 2.00 for 2.30pm
Saturday 28th January, 2.00 for 2.30pm & 7.00 for 7.30pm
All Tickets £9.00
To...Read More »
What they said about Dirty Dusting
The Halstead Gazette and the National Operatic and Dramatic Association came to see our last production and this is what they thought (NB NODA have referred to it in error as Dirty Dancing … a very different show!) and don’t be misled by the...Read More »
Goodbye Dirty Dusting Bring on Robinson Crusoe and The Pirates
Dirty Dusting has been a very successful show, playing to sell out audiences in three venues, but now the show bows out (see the gallery for more pictures)
And the group moves on to its next project – our 2017 Pantomime ‘Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates’...Read More »
Tech rehearsal for Dirty Dusting at the Empire
Before our final performance of this sell out show, a view from the Bridge
...Read More »Dirty Dusting Dress rehearsal
Dress Rehearsal all done and now just waiting for our first performance at Earls Colne Village Hall on Friday
...Read More »Dirty Dusting is almost upon us - but what is coming up next?
We now know our next three productions (subject to to licensing agreement) In January 2017 our popular pantomime returns with our production of Paul Reakes’ ‘Robinson Crusoe and The Pirates’
Our Spring production – dates and venues to be confirmed - will be ‘Our Man in Havana’ by Grahame...Read More »
All Tickets for Dirty Dusting at Earls Colne now sold
Amazing with a month to go before curtain up!
There are still tickets available at the Halstead Empire Theatre for 8th October call their box office on 07778 025490
...Read More »Dirty Dusting
Theatre goers will be in for a treat this October when a smash hit show takes to the stage at Earls Colne Village Hall and the Halstead Empire.
After a sell-out tour in 2014, Dirty Dusting is making a return thanks to the Stane Street Players.
here to see the article
...Read More »Dirty Dusting - Box office opens 1st August
Click on Box Office to order your tickets for Earls Colne, or Call our Hotline if you have special requirements
Tickets for Halstead from the Empire Theatre Box Office
All contact details are on the banner below
...Read More »Our Autumn Production - Dirty Dusting - is on it's way!
After a sellout UK tour in 2014, the smash hit show Dirty Dusting returns to the stage this year and comes to Earls Colne and Halstead for one night each.
The play is brought to you by Stane Street Players – the same team that recently brought you ‘Gaslight’, ‘The Vicar...Read More »
Gaslight reviews
NODA loved our production of Gaslight The Halstead Gazette? not so much
...Read More »After a very successful production of Gaslight...coming soon...
Our autumn production will be the cheeky ‘Dirty Dusting’ and our Pantomime in January 2017 will be a reprise of Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates
In spring 2017 we will produce a never before seen version of ‘Our Man in Havana’ Details of times, dates and venues to follow In the...Read More »
SNOW WHITE IN THE HALSTEAD GAZETTE
Thank you for your kind words – we loved doing it!!
...Read More »All Ready for Snow White!!
Dress Rehearsal all done! Here’s a few pictures from the gallery See you at the performances
...Read More »Another Accolade for Stane Street Players in their 40th year
Last year’s Stane Street Player’s Pantomime ‘Beauty & The Beast’ has been nominated by the National Operatic and Dramatic Society’s local region in the best pantomime category!! That means we’re in the top 3 at least.
Well done to all involved and our 1000 strong audience too...Read More »
Snow White - some shots from the rehearsal
Good run through yesterday! and we got to try some of the costumes!!
...Read More »A fitting end to our 40th Year
So pleased to get ‘Pat on the back’ from Pat Rudkins of the Halstead Gazette for the group and an individual one for Kim! Well done all
...Read More »Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
so…. do you want to know details of our upcoming Pantomime???
It’s going to be Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs
It’s going to be very funny
It’s going to be great for all of the...Read More »
Halsted Gazette review of the Vicar of Dibley
Our closing entry for the Vicar of Dibley
A fitting review for a great show
...Read More »Goodbye Vicar of Dibley! Hello Snow White!!
Well, The Vicar of Dibley is behind us now! The set is down and packed away, the make up is off, the costumes and props are back in storage (or people’s homes and wardrobes) and we can take a well earned rest before we start read throughs and...Read More »
Vicar of Dibley
We are delighted, yet somehow sad, to announce that there are no more tickets available to buy on line for our production of the Vicar of Dibley. There may be a limited number available from our telephone box office 07866 404715
...Read More »Vicar of Dibley says good bye to Halstead and Hello to Earls Colne
And so we bid farewell to the Empire and our production of Vicar of Dibley there as we up sticks and move the production to Earls Colne for next weekend.
(NB at the time of writing there are less than 30 tickets available for next Friday night)
Awesome first night! To all intents and purposes a sell out at the Empire tonight.
Amazing show and perfect characterisations with barely a foot wrong! Still a (very) few tickets remaining for the next 2 performances! Well done cast and crew. If you saw...Read More »
Opening Night for Vicar of Dibley in Halstead is tonight!
After a very pleasing dress rehearsal we are ready to play to our – very nearly – sell out audiences in Halstead and Earls Colne.
There are a few tickets left for all perfromances except Saturday 10th
Details of how to get yours are on the flyer attached
In the meantime, if you’d...Read More »
Vicar of Dibley
With three weeks to go until we perform in Earls Colne we have SOLD OUT for Saturday 10th October performance.
There are still plenty left for Friday 9th and at the Empire for the 2nd/3rd October. Check our box office for availability
We hope we can give all of our...Read More »
Breaking news ....Panto 2016
Will be….
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ….
For anyone interested in taking part there will be a read through on the 13th October at Earls Colne Baptist Church at 8.00 p.m. Auditions will be on the 15th for the adults and the 20th for...Read More »
Vicar of Dibley - 3 weeks to go!
Only 3 weeks to go and rehearsals are well under way – see the gallery for some pictures from the first rehearsal at the Theatre!
...Read More »Ticket Sales underway for The Vicar of Dibley
The box offices are now open and sales are underway for tickets to our performances of The Vicar of Dibley in October. The show is our main 40th anniversary production and we look forward to seeing all of our friends and supporters at the shows in Halstead and Earls Colne.
40th anniversary reunion
The Group marked its’ 40 anniversary with a gathering at the Thatchers Arms in Bures on 27th June. The weather was perfect as was the venue.
It was wonderful to see around 60 of the invited guests, members and friends both past and...Read More »
Our new storage and workshop at the Empire!
First steps in replacing our old storage unit, readying the site for the new one and building the roof and gravel floor for our workshop…This is the first time in the history of...Read More »
Radio Active Reviews
Reviews from NODA (National Operatic and Dramatic Association) and The Halstead Gazette for our last production
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Radio Active is behind us - bring on Vicar of Dibley!!
Radio Active exceeded all of our expectations, what a great show! and huge thanks to our audiences at all 3 venues
Coming next is our 40th Anniversary production of the Vicar of Dibley – reading on 26th May and auditions the following week – contact us if you’d like...Read More »
Radio Active Awesome First night!
We played to 100 people at the Empire last night! Audience cast and crew had a fantastic time! Tickets are selling fast for next Friday at Earls Colne Village hall – why not book a little ‘post election’ light relief for yourselves! Click on this link to book...Read More »
A sneaky peek
Look what’s coming up in October…(Please note – box office is NOT yet open)
...Read More »Radio Active - Box Office Now open!
Tickets for the Empire performance are available from the Empire – see their website for details
Tickets for the Earls Colne production via our own online box office
All tickets £9 only
...Read More »Radio Active
Stane Street Players present:
‘Radio Active’
Coming Next....
After our Barnstorming Pantomime, Beauty & The Beast, Stane Street Players are delighted to announce their programme for our 40th anniversary year
May 2015
Radio Active – an evening of dramatised Radio Plays including versions of original scripts for Hancock’s Half Hour, Sherlock Holmes and Steptoe & Son
October 2015
The Vicar of Dibley...Read More »
Beauty & The Beast
What a show
Record breaking attendance and a fantastic show – watch this space for reviews
In the meantime take a look at all the pictures on the gallery
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Beauty & The Beast Dress Rehearsal Pictures
Really good Dress rehearsal last night…. and just heard that we have sold 984 tickets which is a record for the group!
See the pictures on the gallery
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Beauty & The Beast is nearly here
It’s going to be a great show!
We’re all getting excited!!!!
...Read More »Stane Street Players in the News
Two Pats on the back in the Halstead Gazette for SSP members from Pat Rudkins to start 2015. Well Done all!
...Read More »SSP join Remembrance Sunday event in Earls Colne
The Group were pleased to be asked to participate in the event on 9th November looking back at Earls Colne’s participation in WW1
See the Gallery for more details and Photographs
See our mention in the Halstead Gazette
...Read More »Beauty & the Beast
Stane Street Players proudly present
A NEW PANTOMIME written by Ben Crocker
Our panto at the Halstead Empire this year tells the traditional tale of Beauty and the prince turned into a Beast by the wickedly beautiful Malabelle, needing the love...Read More »
And now the next production!
Thanks to all cast crew and audience for making the production of All My Sons such a success!
But now we move on to the next production – our pantomime ‘Beauty and The Beast’
We will be reading the script on Tuesday at the Baptist Church at 8 p.m. ready for auditions...Read More »
All My Sons Dress and tech rehearsal pictures now on gallery
See the photos from the production on the gallery
...Read More »No more tickets for 'All My Sons' now available on website
Yes – we have sold all of the tickets which were allocated to our website
However as the show has been so popular we are going to try to squeeze a few more in
Please call our ticket hotline 07866404715 to check availability
...Read More »All My Sons - Sold Out For Friday
Well that’s a result! We are now fully sold out for Friday – One still available for Saturday though!
...Read More »All My Sons - Halstead Gazette Article
Lovely article in the Halstead Gazette about the group and featuring our upcoming production
Only very few tickets now available – go to our box office to get yours!
...Read More »Breaking news....
Our 2015 Pantomime will be Beauty & the Beast by Ben Crocker … more details to come!
see link to Ben’s site for a sneak preview
Reading and auditions provisionally 7th October at The Baptist Church in Earls Colne and 9th at Earls Colne Village Hall
...Read More »All My Sons - Tickets now available
The box office for All My Sons is now open
Click on the box office to buy tickets
Or call the hotline on 07866404715
We can now accept payments by Visa and Mastercard too!
...Read More »First Picture from All My Sons rehearsals
We had some costumes to try and a sunny evening so excellent opportunity to take a publicity photo for the local papers!
...Read More »39 Steps - Excellent 1st night at the Empire!
SSP performed ‘The 39 Steps’ to a great audience of nearly 100 people at the Empire Theatre in Halstead last night – very well received – laughter and applause flowed throughout the evening!
Tickets are sold out for the performance at the British legion tonight!
Don’t forget to get your tickets for...Read More »
39 Steps - Photos from dress rehearsal now available
See the photos from our successful dress rehearsal at the Empire Theatre on the gallery
and more comments in the Halstead Gazette!
Don’t forget to buy your ticket!
...Read More »Halstead Gazette features upcoming Stane Street production of The 39 steps
click here to read the article
...Read More »Coming Soon 'Little Red Riding Hood'
at the Empire Theatre, Halstead – January 2014
Friday 24th doors open 7.oo p.m. ,
Saturday 25th 2.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m.
Sunday 26th January 2.00 p.m.
All tickets £8 Box office: 07778 025490
Coming Soon - 5th October - Murder Mystery - 'Robin Hood and his Merry Menace'
By: Steve Clarke, David Lovesy & Dave Picworth
At Earls Colne Village Hall on Saturday 5th October Tickets £10:00 to include a glass of wine and a light supper Doors open 7.00 p.m for 7.30 start
Tickets from the Box office hotline 07866 404715
...Read More »Trivial Pursuits - a Comedy by Frank Vickery
Stane Street Players are pleased to announce their next production
Trivial Pursuits – a Comedy by Frank Vickery
‘A summer evening’s barbecue is the setting for a meeting of the Trealaw and District Operatic Society. Next season’s play is being announced but Nick, the society’s business manager, has promised a different...Read More »
ANIMAL FARM REVIEW
As the strains of Greensleeves, played by John Chillingworth, resounded beautifully around the historic Lamarsh church and the 7 narrators cleared their throats to start their readings, the world was plunged into blackness -no power. As the temperature dropped, the cast, carrying stools and music stands and cello joined the...Read More »
Old King Cole in the Halstead Gazette
Check out some words and pictures in the Halstead Gazette!
click here to tell us about your favourite bit
http://www.halsteadgazette.co.uk/news/10189525.Halstead__Busy_weekend_for_ntomime_performers
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SSP Presents - Old King Cole!!
The Stane Street Players performed Old King Cole for the 2013 annual panto at the Empire Theater at the weekend falling at the end of January.
The group donated a share of any profits to Macmillan Nurses. Jackie Parish chose this...Read More »
Dad's Army
A popular favourite – our first play produced in both the Empire Theatre Halstead and Earls Colne Village Hall
The following went out in the programme:-
When, as a group, we decided to do a production of Dad’s Army, I was delighted, because for me, it was a way of paying homage...Read More »
Way back when...
The Stane Street Players originally formed in Marks Tey and first performed Snow White and the Seven Big Dwarves in the local parish Hall where they performed for.
Here we performed 12 pantomines and other plays including old favourites such as Toad of Toad Hall.
The 13th...Read More »