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Zurika
Operetta, performed in the Church Rooms, New Tupton March
1938
The following plays were performed at the Old Tupton
Association Hall, by Old Tupton Methodist Dramatic Society:
Uncle John From
Yorkshire
One Act, January 1956
Three Half Crowns
by John J Melluish. Three Act farce. January 1957
Pearly Pearls &
Uncle Ben
Two Act & One Act farces January 1958
Wishing Well
by E Eynon Evans. Three Act comedy January 1959
Mr Satyas Great Idea
One Act. For the British & Foreign Bible Society,
at the Court House, Clay Cross, April 1959
The Younger End
by Wilfred Massey. Three Act comedy January 1960
See How They Run
by Philip King. Three Act farce February 1960
The following plays were performed by a cast from Old Tupton Methodist Church, in the Church
Thirty Pieces Of
Silver
Easter play, March 1975 – the first of our Easter
plays
Night On The Hill
Easter play, April 1976
The Unexpected
Visitor
Christmas play, December 1976
We Want Barabbas
Easter play, April 1977
The Masterpiece
Christmas play, December 1977
Saints Of God
Easter play, March 1978
The Righteous Man
Easter play, April 1979
Most of the following plays were performed on the
stage in the Schoolroom at Old Tupton Methodist Church:
Bitter Heart
by G R Myres. Easter play, April 1980
Painted Sparrows
by Guy Paxton & Edward Hoile. Three Act play,
December 1980
The Vigil
by Ladislas Fodor. Easter play, April 1981
Wishing Well
by E Eynon Evans. Three Act, February 1982
Count Me Out
Easter play, April 1982
The Ninth Hour
Easter play, March 1983
The Victory Of The
Cross
Easter play, April 1984
On The Hill
Easter play, April 1985
Ma’s Bit O’ Brass
By Ronald Gow. Three Act comedy, November 1985
‘Chapel Players’ was used as the name of the group for
the following plays:
Counsel For The
Defence
by Elizabeth Hale
Easter play, March 1986, also performed at Stonebroom
Methodist
Basinful Of The Briny
by Leslie Sands. Three Act comedy, November 1986
Three Men
by Betty Haworth. Easter play, April 1987
Bless This House
by E Eynon Evans. Thee Act, November 1987
The House Top
by Cecil Tugman
Easter play, March 1988, also performed at Stonebroom
Methodist
Bonaventure
by Charlotte Hastings. Three Act, November 1988
The Easter Story
By N Parker
Easter play, March 1989, also performed at St
Bartholomew’s Church, Clay Cross
Sailor Beware
by Philip King. Three Act comedy, November 1989
The Brothers
by Elizabeth Hale. Easter play, April 1990
Jane Eyre
adapted by Helen Jerome. Three Act, November 1990
No Name In The Street
by Edward Murch. Easter play, March 1991
When We Are Married
by J B
Priestley. Three Act comedy, December 1991
His Mother
Easter play, April 1992
Dark Lucy
by Philip King & Parnell Bradbury. Three Act,
November 1992
Love’s A Luxury
by Guy Paxton & Edward V Hoile. Three Act farcical
comedy, February 1993
Clerical Errors
by Georgina Reid. Comedy, April 1993
Pageant
June 1993 – for the Church’s 150th
Anniversary Celebrations
Gathering Storm
by Gordon Glennon. Three Act, November 1993
Wedding Of The Year
by Norman Robbins. Three Act comedy, February 1994
By Thy Glorious
Resurrection
by Irene Caudwell. Easter play, March 1994
Lord Arthur Savile’s
Crime
adapted by Constance Cox. Three Act comedy, November
1994
Haul For The Shore
by Jean McConnell. Three Act comedy, February 1995
Scarlet Ribbon
by Rae Shirley. Three Act, April 1995
Here We Come
Gathering
by Philip King & Anthony Armstrong. Three Act
comedy, November 1995
Goodnight Mrs Puffin
by Arthur Lovegrove. Three Act comedy, February 1996
The Victory Of The
Cross
by M Creagh-Henry .Easter play, April 1996
Because Of The
Lockwoods
adapted by Constance Cox. Three Act, November 1996
I’ll Get My Man
by Philip King. Three Act farce, January 1997
The Hill
by Sylvia Read. Easter play, March 1997, also
performed at Heanor Baptist & Stonebroom Methodist
The Woman In White
adapted by Constance Cox. Three Act, November 1997
Pool’s Paradise
by Philip King. Three Act farce, February 1998
Eyes Upon The Cross
by Don A Mueller. Easter play, April 1998, also
performed at Somercotes Hill Methodist Church
Death And The Maiden
by Georgina Reid. Three Act, November 1998
Post Horn Gallop
by Derek Benfield. Three Act farce, February 1999
Not This Man But
Barabbas
by Walter Stacey. Easter play, March 1999, also
performed at Somercotes Hill
If Four Walls Told
by Edward Percy. Three Acts, November 1999
Bitter Heart
by G R Myers
Easter play, April 2000, also performed at Heanor,
Somercotes Hill & Stonebroom
See How They Run
by Philip King. Three Act farce, June 2000, also performed
at Clay Cross Social Centre
Hopes & Dreams
by Graham Kendrick, Paul Field & Stephen Deal
Performed by Clay Cross Methodist Circuit, at Clay
Cross Social Centre, Mortimer Wilson School, Stonebroom St Peter & Newton
Methodist, 2000
Maiden Ladies
by Guy Paxton & Edward V Hoile. Three Act comedy,
March 2001
On The Hill by Edward Murch & Sorrow Into Joy by
Dorothy Myring
Easter plays, April 2001, also performed at Somercotes
Hill
Mist Over The
Mistletoe
by Dan Sutherland. Three Act, November 2001
The Late Mrs Early
by Norman Robbins. Three Act comedy, April/May 2002
Shop At Sly Corner
by Edward Percy. Three Act, November 2002
The First Easter
by Les Ellison. Easter play, April 2003
The Secret Tent
by Elizabeth Addyman. Three Act, November 2003
Friday To Sunday by Joan Hardy and The Rose Has Thorns by Edward Bennett
Easter plays, April 2004
Fish Out Of Water
by Derek Benfield. Comedy, November 2004
Marigold Meadows
by Andrew Dennis. Comedy, February 2005
Message Of Easter
by Betty Haworth. Easter play, March 2005
Lloyd George Knew My
Father
by William Douglas Home. November 2005
Pick Of The Season
by Jean McConnell. Three Act comedy, February 2006
Innocent Blood
by Thomas Doran. Easter play, April 2006
School for Spinsters
by Roland Pertwee. Three Act, November 2007
The Proof Of The
Poison
by Falkland L Cary & Philip Weathers. Three Act, February
2007
Once To Every Man
by Frank Cumbers. Easter play, April 2007
Where There’s A Will
by R F Delderfield. Three Act comedy,
November/December 2007
Night On The Hill
by T B Morris. Easter play, March 2008
Quiet Weekend
by Esther McCracken. Three Act comedy, November 2008
Ladies In Retirement
by Edward Percy & Reginald Denham. Three Act, March
2009
The Sanhedrin Court by W.G.R.G. and A Stranger On The Road by
Beatrix Carter
Easter plays, April 2009
by Jack Popplewell. Three Act comedy, December 2009
" The Happiest Days Of Your Life "
by John Dighton. Three Act Farce April 2010
