Stagelights - Acting Members

Acting Members

Adults

Juniors

Musicians

Choreographers

We have approximately 40 members of Stagelights at the present time, ranging in age from 4yrs up to quite high.

The cost of full membership is £15 per child and £30 per adult per year. This allows participation in all productions that we do without any other fees payable.

Our numbers fluctuate from year to year as some people leave us and others join. We are always very pleased to welcome new members, especially adults, and very especially men, young and old.

We would reiterate here that anyone wishing to join us doesn't need to have any experience of the stage, although if you did have some that would be an advantage, but rest assured we welcome everyone.

We do need two consent forms that the Parents of the Children must sign and hand in. To print these forms off please click on the button below

Consent Forms

In their "own words"

Adults

Pauline Hillberg

ME? - A "Dramaholic"? According to my friends and family...more like a Drama Queen..... At 3 years old dancing classes started. Family theatre trips to pantos - circuses - family sing alongs around the piano - Blackpool tower ballroom - dancing to the Victor Sylvester Band on annual holidays. A wonderful drama teacher entered me into a play for the 'Festival of Britain' 1950. I played 'Aunt Popsy' a 70 year old Grandmother who poisoned most of her family.... It was a comedy! I was bitten by the performing bug! Who'd have thought that in The Stagelights 'Cabaret Weekend' now at 70 years old myself, I would revert back to a 6 year old in a duet with John "6 going on 7". I have loved every production I've been in over the years in various drama clubs, none so much as helping to run The Stagelights. Long before I came to live in Bristol from Manchester I had my first professional role as a babe in 'Babes in the Wood' at Bristol Hippodrome, for the season - 15 bob a week - WOW! but I was only 11 years old. The past has been great in Am-Dram for me, the future - always a surprise around the corner, so keep at it Stagelights, we have a great club - Look to the future and enjoy!

Margaret Waller

I have been involved with Amateur Dramatics for 25 years and very much enjoy performing in plays, musicals and pantomimes. I joined the Stagelights in 2003 and am very pleased I did as it is a very happy group, so I hope to continue for many years to come.

Marlene Cockell

I would say; if amateur dramatics is something you have been thinking about for a while but aren't sure, and you feel you would really enjoy being part of a drama group, then this is the one for you. My first impression was that there is no sniggering or putting down, and it has remained that way since I started over 5 years ago. I say "Go for it!"

Mandy Stone

I have just recently joined The stagelights, mainly due to my friend Shelly above, convincing me that I really ought to. Well I thought that I'd give it a go and was asked to play Kathy Metcalf in 'Who Killed the Director'. I was so nervous at the first rehearsal that I thought I was going to be sick, but each rehearsal since I have got more confident and I think I just might be starting to enjoy the experience now. It is the first time I have ever done anything like this and hope it wont be the last. I have now played roles in almost everything the Stagelighst has doen over the last 4 years and enjoy every bit of it, most of all the singing.

John Hicks

I've been involved with Amateur dramatics for 43 years and have loved every minute of it but the 2 most enjoyable things I have ever done is 1. To get The Stagelights' up and running, to see it grow year on year into a great theatre club, friendly and not at all cliquey [we don't have any Prima Donnas] and 2. To write a full length pantomime and to see it performed and be a success. I enjoy all aspects of the Theatre and have stage-managed 13 productions, Directed 29 shows, plays and Pantomimes, and appeared in well over 30 full length productions. Not to mention being involved in many ways in a myriad of smaller shows and productions

Rod Cresswell

I have been with the Stagelights from the beginning, I started helping out with Front of House duties and eventually found myself getting involved in many different aspects of the club and was then coerced onto the stage for the 2003 Variety show. I enjoy the singing and dancing and have enjoyed the roles I have been lucky enough to get so far. I think the most fun was the Eunuch I played in 'Arabian nights'.

Peter Davies.

I am pleased to join 'The Stagelights'. I first got into 'Am-drams' at the age of 16, That was back home in Suffolk (Lowestoft Players) , I was with them for a few years, in the chorus and small roles in Pantomimes and musicals. I enjoy all aspects of the theatre, from behind the curtain and in the Audience. My wife and I often enjoy a visit to the Hippodrome and the playhouse at Weston. I am looking forward to spending a very happy time with 'The Stagelights'.

Joanna Claydon

I joined The Stagelights in 2007 with my two children, Findlay and Poppy. We were involved straight away with the pantomime 'Sinbad The Sailor' which we really enjoyed. I love having the opportunity to take part in something with my children so that I feel as though we are working as a team. I have never been involved with any theatre groups before, but I'm finding it great fun doing lots of new things and meeting lots of new folk.

Neil Stanley

Neil has joined us to take the part of 'Granny' in Red Riding Hood. He has played several parts for us in a few of our Pantomimes over the years and it is always a great joy to have him with us when he can.

Alison Slade

Jill Masters

Emma Smart

Emma also joined us in June '09 and played roles very similar to April above.

Angus Claydon

Angus joined us in 2008 and began by heling out behind the scenes but we very soon realised he was too valuable not to have on stage so he was soon dragged out in front of the curtains and now takes part in almost everything we do, and enjoys it!

Neilio Rodrigues

Findlay (15)

I joined The Stagelights in 2007 and the first production I was in was the pantomime, 'Sinbad the Sailor'. I played the part of the Auctioneer amongst other things. I then performed in 'Cabaret Weekend' and am now in rehearsals for 'Bugsy Malone'. I love acting and The Stagelghts are a great group to do it with. I am looking forward to doing many more productions with them.

Richard Martin

Richard has recently joined us, his first production with us being the Little French Variety Show in September 2011. Richard enjoys writing humourous songs and skits for us as well as the acting side of things, "As long as it gets a laugh" he says.

Simon

Simon has just joined us for the Grand Christmas Concert. and not only does he enjoy singing with us he also plays the piano keyboard, so I'm sure we will be able to make good use of his talents.

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Juniors

Ashleigh (10)

Ashleigh joined The Stagelights in February 2006 to appear in Wizard of Oz and Wind in the Willows and has been in every show we have staged since then.

Jordan (10)

Jordan joined The Stagelights in February 2006, and like her twin sister above she has appeared in Wizard of Oz and Wind in the Willows and also in every production we have staged since then.

Poppy (11)

I joined The Stagelights in 2007 to perorm in the pantomime, 'Sinbad The Sailor' I joined the group becauasae I want to have the opportunity to act on the stage. I am really having fun and enjoying the experience.

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Josh (11)

Alicia (7)

Jacob (10)

Oliver (9)

Joe

Joe joined us in 2011 to appear in Musketeer as Professsor Goquelin and although it was only a short role which ended in him being killed off, he certainly made his mark and is now appearing in the 'Grand Christmas Concert'