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21st January 2012

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LOOK-A-LIKES & ACTORS

For a community film in, and about, Butetown, Cardiff.

We are looking for people to take the role of characters from archival photographic images of the Butetown area. Each image is of a community activist and we will be re-staging these images in exactly the same place they were taken years ago.

The film is silent, actors, who will be in full costume and make-up, will be required to stand perfectly still as the camera roves around the set up.

Go to www.butetownheroes.moonfruit.com for more information. If you think you look like anyone in the images or want to take part contact us via the website NOW.

Filming is due to take place around Easter 2012 in and around Butetown, Cardiff.

Review: Puss in Boots, St Peter’s Church Hall, Roath, Cardiff

Lisa Walsh, WalesOnline
Jan 13 2012

ST Peter’s Players’ latest panto was the purr-fect post-Christmas treat for all the family.

Director Peter Cooksley (who also played Freckles) gave a polished performance as Freckles with his collection of great one-liners and some traditional pantomime ingredients.

Listening to the front row of St Peter’s schoolchildren scream themselves hoarse with delight was proof enough of the success of Cooksley’s latest offering.

Principals Jess Kingston (Peter), Paul Woods (Puss) and Imogen Andrews (Princess) were in fine form and were ably supported by the rest of the cast particularly Nikki Delve (Gruesome) and Liz Woods and Joshua Flynn as comedy duo Casper and Hector.

It was Delve’s first time in panto, but you would never think it. The Aberystwyth drama student was a suitably scary villain with an accomplished performance, dark stage make-up and a fantastic evil laugh and there was a star turn from the impressive young Kia Shah as Marjory Daw.

Also worth a mention was Puss’ theatrical make-up which could only be described as a masterpiece and the energetic, colourful dancing from the talented youngsters of the the chorus and Studio One Dance Company, superbly choreographed by Sara Ekstrom-Gabb.

Months of hard work and rehearsal by Cooksley and his dedicated team certainly paid off with all proceeds going to Woodlands High School.

The players have raised more than £15,000 pounds for the school and various other charities to date with some of the pupils from the school appearing on the stage on the opening night.

Speaking about Woodlands’ link with the players, headmaster Russell Webb said: “What started as a charitable act has become an important part of the school year.

“Pupils get to be part of a real panto in a real theatre which gives them so much on so many levels. And the evening has become a family occasion when our school family can get together with our friends in the community.”

The pantomine runs until Saturday.

Calling All members of St. Peter’s Players

The Royal National Institute of the Blind People (RNIB) are putting on a Santa’s Grotto at the Blooms Garden Centre Cardiff starting on the 19th November and running throughout December.

Would any of St. Peter’s Players

so kind as too volunteer any of their time as a Santa or Elf, and help raise money for blind and partially sighted people in Cardiff. If you are able to help contact: Sophie Batchelor on 020 7874 1375

PUSS IN BOOTS

Calling all actors, singers, dancers and stage crew.

St Peter’s Players are looking for performers of all ages to be a part of their annual pantomime which will run from

Monday 9th until Saturday 14th January 2012

Principal parts only (age 12 and over))
Sunday 18th September 2pm -5pm at St Peter’s Church Hall

Chorus auditions (age 7 and over)
Sunday 2 October 3pm-5.30pm at the Youth Hall on Bedford Street, Roath Cardiff

INTERESTED? Contact auditions@stpetersplayers.com or ring Jo on 07967507310

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1st August – Pantomime auditions for principals – 18th September 2pm in the upstairs room of the Hall.

STEP BACK IN TIME

Friday 1st July

Step Back in Time at St. Peter’s hall was a great success and we raised £600 for our adopted charity Woodlands School. Many thanks to all involved for their efforts

St. Peter's Players present a cheque to Councillor Kiet Hyde, Lord Mayor of Cardiff, of £500 for LATCH

Following the success of this year’s pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, St. Peter’s Players were able to donate over £500 to the charity LATCH.St. Peter’s Players present a cheque to Councillor Kiet Hyde, Lord Mayor of Cardiff, of £500 for LATCH.For details of our next Production, check back here each month for dates of auditions and rehearsals.Pantomime auditions for January 2012 will be in September 2011. Oh yes it is!