COURTSTARS: THE RIVALS. Round 3 Barbara versus Nell
2 DAYS TO GO. The heavyweight clash we’ve all been waiting for. Can Barbara cling on to top spot? Or will Nell’s ample charms see her...
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 27, 20211 min read
COURTSTARS: THE RIVALS. Round 2 Nell versus Louise
3 DAYS TO GO. A first showing for our Nell, the people’s favourite straight outta Coal Yard Alley. How will she fare against Louise, with...
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 26, 20211 min read
COURTSTARS: THE RIVALS. Round 1 Louise versus Barbara
4 DAYS TO GO. A right posh punch up to start us off. Can Barbara, the hot blooded harpie of the Shires be victorious? Or will Louise use...
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 25, 20211 min read
A right Royal walkabout
Nell took the King to meet the people of Haslemere this morning along with some of the King's Players. Pleasingly, not only were the...
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 25, 20211 min read
Coming tomorrow. COURTSTARS: THE RIVALS
5 DAYS TO GO. As we enter the final countdown to opening night we announce the launch of the unreality show to beat them all. Which of...
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 24, 20211 min read
Haydn? Biden? Poseidon? What rhymes with Dryden?
6 DAYS TO GO. John Dryden is one of the finest playwrights of the age. Granted, some of his plots may seem a little familiar and his...
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 23, 20211 min read
Hair today. Nell tomorrow.
Can the rumours be true? Can popular local girl Naomi Robertson really be leading a double life? See the shocking truth for yourselves....
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 23, 20211 min read
Charles Hart(throb). 17th century superstar
7 DAYS TO GO. All is good in the life of Charles Hart, the most famous actor of his generation renowned for playing the greatest starring...
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 22, 20211 min read
Nell and Nancy. Friends for life.
8 DAYS TO GO. Every girl needs a friend she can rely on. And for Nell that friend is her ever loyal dresser and confidante Nancy. Always...
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 21, 20211 min read
Women on the stage? It’ll never last.
9 DAYS TO GO. Edward Kynaston, the finest portrayer of women’s roles on the English stage, is outraged. A woman is to play Desmedona at...
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 20, 20211 min read
Quick, run up an oak tree. The King’s not happy!
10 DAYS TO GO. Hell and furies! Somebody’s told the King that some of his subjects still haven’t bought tickets for the play he thinks is...
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 19, 20211 min read
Now that’s what we call a Sister Act
11 DAYS TO GO. Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters. This certainly applies to Nell and her sister Rose. But as the...
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 18, 20211 min read
All’s well with The Players. Isn’t it?
12 DAYS TO GO. Well, The Players of Drury Lane look happy. And why not? It’s not as if they’re under pressure from the King to produce a...
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 17, 20211 min read
Meet the king's adviser, Lord Arlington
Has Arlington got the treaties? No, he always looks like this. Nowadays, Arlington Street in London is the home of a world famous hotel....
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 16, 20211 min read
What has "Oliver" been up to?
Nell and Charles proudly show off "Oliver Cromwell", one of their nineteen spaniels. But what has "he" been up to that "caught us all by...
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 14, 20211 min read
Meet our Nelly
We are are so excited to introduce you to Naomi Robertson as Nell Gwynn. Naomi has been a regular in the Haslemere panto since she was 11...
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Haslemere Thespians
Sep 1, 20211 min read
Reminders of Nell Gwynn and her friends abound in her old haunts
A stroll around London’s West End can uncover many references to Nell and her circle, some of which have been familiar to me for years...
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Haslemere Thespians
Aug 26, 20211 min read
Jack & the Beanstalk Junior Chorus auditions
We are delighted to announce the date for Junior chorus auditions for our next pantomime Jack & the Beanstalk. These will be at...
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Haslemere Thespians
Jun 28, 20211 min read
Rain? What rain?
Fifteen months after their last rehearsal together, were the plucky cast of "Nell Gwynn" going to let Covid restrictions forcing them...
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Haslemere Thespians
Jun 21, 20211 min read
Happy Birthday Chris Snelling
A rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday to you" sung in three part harmony with full band backing to our unflappable Musical Director,...
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