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An Inspector Calls

Arthur and Sybil Birling (Maurice Raphael, Mary Scott) represent the contented middle classes	Brother and sister Sheila and Eric Birling (Nicola Stocks and Luke Niemiec) don't always get on	All is well at the beginning of the play as the Birling family celebrate an engagement	Gerald Croft (Stephen Gillard) shows the engagement ring to Sheila Birling (Nicola Stocks)	Arthur (Maurice Raphael), Eric (Luke Niemiec), Sheila (Nicola Stocks) and Sybil (Mary Scott

Another formal portrait of the successful and wealthy Birlings	Gerald Croft makes an important telephone call	Eric Birling takes to drink as the family's situation worsens	Inspector Goole (Christopher Adams) produces a photograph

The arrival of the mysterious Inspector Goole unnerves everyone	At first Sybil Birling refuses to participate in the inquisition	Sheila Birling is the only one to fully appreciate her guilt	A portrait of the Birling family taken in happier times

If you would like to order any of the above dress rehearsal photographs in high resolution please email our photographer Bill Bartlett.
Thanks to Bill for taking the photographs and for allowing us to display them on this page.

Cider With Rosie

Loll (Jez Ashberry) and Mother Lee (Teana Hutchinson) in a publicity still	Loll (Jez Ashberry discussing the merits of cider with Rosie (Danni Isaacs)	Granny Wallon (Carolyn Jones), Uncle Sid (Ian Smith) and Loll (Jez Ashberry)	Granny Wallon (Carolyn Jones) makes her point to Uncle Sid (Ian Smith) and Loll (Jez Ashberry)	Uncle Sid (Ian Smith) produces the now obligatory funny face publicity photo	Granny Trill (Su Toogood) renews her bitter rivalry with Granny Wallon (Carolyn Jones)

Loll (young Laurie Lee, played by Jez Ashberry) with cider	Cider with Rosie (Danni Isaacs) and Loll (Jez Ashberry)

Scene 1 - the Lee family moves into the cottage with all their meagre possessions	The Lee brothers pay a visit to old Granny Trill and hear what the almanack has in store	Granny Wallon takes exception to the dates on her rival Granny Trill's headstone	Vincent returns to his local and his eager boasting soon leads to his downfall	"Put her in top Uncle Sid!" It looks a bit black over Stroud but the bus trip is on its way

Mrs Pimbury sings a song about a mushroom at the annual parochial church tea	Rosie offers Loll a drink of cider as the youths begin to discover the opposite sex	"My mother would grow roses with each hand, drawing them forth from country frothing air"	Miss Wardley takes control of the schoolroom - much to young Loll's displeasure	The play ends with the funeral of Loll's mother, poignantly remembered by narrator Laurie Lee

Jack and Loll argue about who is the more intelligent while Tony plays pirates	It's winter time and the Lee family are getting the children ready for bed	A scene of domestic contentment - Mother shows Jack her latest antique purchase	"My old father years ago had a maid who loved him so, but their story went awry..."

"They found Uncle Sid asleep at the wheel. He were drunk!"	All alone on the telephone: Marjory entertains the audience	"Grow them, shape them, cut them from the thorn..."	The Lee house was unfortunately prone to frequent flooding

If you would like to order any of the above dress rehearsal photographs in high resolution please email our photographer Bill Bartlett.
Thanks to Bill for taking the photographs and for allowing us to display them on this page.

The Turn of the Screw

Publicity still featuring Fern Rodgers, Sarah Holt and Alex Ashberry	Fern Rodgers and Jamie Bendy as Flora and Miles	All cast members pictured on stage at dress rehearsal

Jamie Bendy, Sarah Holt and Fern Rodgers	Sarah Holt played Miss Grey, the governess

More Food for Thought

Juli Charlton, Mark Scales and David Lintin with a bean	Mark Scales and Juli Charlton in 'Meat and Two Veg'	Sasha Drennan and Luke Niemic in 'Two Sides of a Square'

Juli Charlton attempts to make the peace between Mark Scales and David Lintin	Neighbours David Lintin and Mark Scales compare the girth of their vegetables	Luke Niemiec and Sasha Drennan in a clinch in 'Two Sides of a Square'	Luke Niemiec, Sasha Drennan, Eileen Finningley and Sarah Holt

A Christmas Carol

Mark Scales as Ebenezer Scrooge

Jez and Alex Ashberry as Bob Crachit and Tiny Tim	Ian Smith and Eileen Finningley as Mr and Mrs Fezziwig	Eileen Finningley, Mark Scales, Alex and Jez Ashberry and Ian Smith	Mr Fezziwig (Ian Smith) shows Scrooge (Mark Scales) how to have fun

Backstage crew: Sharon Blackburn,Steve Owen and Carolyn Jones

John Davey in costume	Jamie Lloyd and Jenny Wallhead	Chris Matthews and Luke Niemiec	Bob Shirley as Christmas Past	Amy Colley and Jenny Davidson	Mrs Fezziwig: Eileen Finningley	Gary Burdeau, a businessman	Emily Ashberry, smallest Crachit

Pygmalion

Freddy (Ed Capes) and Eliza (Aggi Gunstone) steal a kiss	Clara (Emma Foord) and Mrs Eynsford Hill (Karen Davey)	Colonel Pickering (Tim Bradford) shares a joke with Eliza	Eliza Doolittle in rehearsal with Mrs Higgins (Irene North	Clara, Mrs Eynsford Hill and Mrs Higgins in rehearsal

Clare and Mrs Eynsford Hill	Freddy Eynsford Hill (Ed Capes)

Julius Caesar

Mark Antony (Richard Wood)	Brutus (Chas Rodgers)	Cassius (Lindsey Slapp) and Brutus
Caesar (Pete Came) and Antony	Cassius (Lindsey Slapp)	Julius Caesar (Pete Came)

The four protagonists

Abigail's Party

Angela (Katie Greathead), Laurence (Martin Noble) and Beverly (Wendy Tenbeth)	Laurence (Martin Noble) shows Susan (Su Toogood) his leather-bound complete works of Shakespeare	The cast of Abigail's Party on set at the Broadbent Theatre in Wickenby before dress rehearsal
Tony (Andy Holmes) and Beverly (Wendy Tenbeth) enjoy a slow dance

The Coarse Acting Show

Lindsey Slapp, Jason Hippisley and Martin Noble in a publicity shot	Lindsey Slapp, Keith Archer, Ann Jackson, Jez Ashberry and Martin Noble in Streuth!
Chrissie Hughes, Teana Hutchinson, Sheryl Tribe and Jason Hippisley in Il Fornicazione	:Lindsey Slapp as the interrogator and Philip Little as Crawford get to grips with the scenery in Stalag 69

The Darling Buds of May

Mariette (Elly Tipping) and Charley (Jason Hippisley)	Pop (Maurice Raphael) says hello to Charley (Jason Hippisley)	Mariette (Elly Tipping) and Charley (Jason Hippisley
Charley (Jason Hippisley), Ma (Chrissie Hughes), Pop (Maurice Raphael) and Mariette (Elly Tipping) on set	The cast of 'The Darling Buds of May' on set at the Broadbent Theatre, Wickenby, 11th March 2006

Billy Liar

Billy (Jason Hippisley), Alice (Vicky Ashberry), Geoffrey (Maurice Raphael), Rita (Elly Tipping) and Barbara (Francesca Gugliotta) in the fight scene	Billy (Jason Hippisley) and Arthur (Andy Holmes)	Billy (Jason Hippisley) and Arthur (Andy Holmes)

It's A Wonderful Life

The Baileys: Alex Ashberry (Tom), Jez Ashberry (George), Jennifer Martin (Mary) and Sophie and Sadie Davis (Jeanie and Zuzu)

Gaslight Extravaganza: Pre-show Publicity

Jenny Davidson and Clair Dewison in a publicity still	Jason Hippisley, Jenny Davidson and Clair Dewison	Derek 'East End' West	Sheryl Tribe, Jane Walker, Eddy Simpson, Tracey Hunt, Carolyn Jones and Su Toogood	Jenny Davidson, Clair Dewison and Ian Smith as the Strongman of the Bosphorus Baths
Jane Walker	Sheryl Tribe	Su Toogood	Vicky Ashberry	Eddy Simpson

Gaslight Extravaganza: Performance

All cast and chorus	Vicky Ashberry as Burlington Bertie	Eddy Simpson sings 'Love's Old Sweet Song'	Su Toogood sings 'And Her Golden Hair...'	Jane Walker sings ' Vilia'
'Have Some Madeira, M'Dear' - Derek West	Sheryl Tribe and chorus sing 'My Old Man'	Derek West sings 'The Ouses In Between'	The Sand Dance - Vicky Ashberry, Steve Marshall and Tracey Hunt	Ian Smith as the strongman with assistant Jenny Davidson

There is a large selection of photographs available taken during performances of 'Gaslight Extravaganza'. To order copies
contact Jez Ashberry or email Common Ground Theatre Company

The Children's Hour

Rosalie (Kirsty McAra), Mary (Francesca Gugliotta), Karen (Melissa Corfield) and Martha (Sheryl Tribe)	The full cast of 'The Children's Hour'

Food for Thought

Ginger (Holly Jackson) and warden (Ian Smith) in 'A Dog's Life'	Ginger (Holly Jackson), Fritz (Jez Ashberry) and Ben (David Stubbs)	Agnes (Vicky Ashberry), Martha (Melissa Corfield) and Cecilia (Gaynor Little) in 'The Ark'

The Accrington Pals

Sarah Harding (Su Toogood) and Bertha Treecot (Sheryl Tribe)	The cast of 'The Accrington Pals'	The cast of 'The Accrington Pals'
Director Steve Watters with CSM Rivers (Richard Wood)	CSM Rivers (Richard Wood) and Tom Hackford (Patrick Cant)

Talking Heads

Spring and Port Wine

Gaynor Little, Su Toogood, Carly Bustin and Patrick Cant	Gaynor Little, Su Toogood, Carly Bustin and Patrick Cant	Betsy Jane (Gaynor Little) and Daisy (Su Toogood)	Arthur (Patrick Cant) and Hilda (Carly Bustin)
Gaynor Little, Arthur, Hilda and Daisy	Betsy Jane (Gaynor Little) and Arthur (Patrick Cant)	Hilda (Carly Bustin) and Daisy (Su Toogood)	Betsy Jane (Gaynor Little) and Arthur (Patrick Cant)
Hilda (Carly Bustin) and Daisy (Su Toogood)	Betsy Jane (Gaynor Little) and Arthur (Patrick Cant)

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