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Pantomime Success

The Cast of Cinderella

Bispham CastAways performances of Cinderella by Ben Crocker went down an absolute treat with two very appreciative audiences! The acting was superb and included onstage debuts from Tara Stott as Cinderella, Emma Jelley as Prince Charming, Jennifer Maycock as Snatch and Adam Smithson as Bispham Bronco. The set and a lot of props had been lovingly hand produced through hours of hard work by the extremely talented Gary Tunnicliffe. An amazing amount of sound, lighting and special effects had taken further hours of dedicated searching, sourcing, building and creating by the fabulous Ian Fleetwood. This was a true group effort for the CastAways who are all extremely proud of the fairytale pantomime they created!

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Spooky Fun at Marsh Mill

Zombies and Cinderella

Linda at Marsh Mill approached Bispham CastAways to participate in their Halloween Fayre in the square along with singing Disney villains and some strange guests from Transylvania! A group of the undead CastAways members stalked around the square scaring the children with peeling faces and various wounds then performed a special zombilicious dance to the instantly recognisable “Thriller”. This was followed by a beautiful song from our very own Cinders from the upcoming family pantomime, “Cinderella” by Ben Crocker which is on the 13th and 14th of December; Friday evening and Saturday matinee. She sang the song “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus to much applause. We would like to thank all those who participated and came out to watch.

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Sell Out Murderous Fun!

Cast take a bow!

Applause rang out from a packed out audience as the cast took a bow after the murderer was revealed in Brutal Biology on Friday the 9th of August. With lovely hotpot and apple pie, plus the fun of a biology related table quiz and a raffle packed with great prizes, there was nothing but laughs and glowing compliments for the evening produced by Bispham CastAways with Sam Bolton and Helen Findlay in charge.

Due to such an amazing demand for tickets, another date for this show has been released – Friday evening the 20th of September – so if you missed this fun-filled event, please email bispham.castaways@gmail.com, contact us or phone 01253 353224 … as tickets are already selling fast!

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New Date Added!!

Brutal Biology Play Again!

Bispham CastAways annual murder mystery, “Brutal Biology” by Belladonna Mysteries and directed by Sam Bolton and Helen Findlay on Friday the 9th of August 2019, SOLD OUT with over two weeks to go! Luckily, we received a phone call from Poulton Rotary and they have asked us to repeat the show again for them on…

Friday the 20th of September.

Doors open at 6.45pm with curtain up at 7.30pm. Don’t forget to bring your own drinks!

Same place, same show, same quality!

There will be extra tickets available for the public. The only holdup is that the CastAways are waiting for a menu choice that could affect the ticket price (which they guarantee will not exceed £10 per ticket) at which point the tickets will go on sale, both online at this website plus via email at bispham.castaways@gmail.com, phone on 01253 35322 and messaging our Facebook page. They have also asked that they can go the full hog and dress up in island/holiday gear, that we always encourage for a murder mystery!

To keep up to date with news of ticket price and release, please signup for the e-newsletter (which is the best way of keeping up to date with all things CastAways) via the pop up box or email at bispham.castaways@gmail.com or use the contact us form.

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CastAways at Bispham Gala

A few of the CastAways at the Gala parade

Saturday 20th of July, despite the wind, saw Bispham CastAways members take to the streets around Bispham and Norbreck in the parade at the Bispham with Norbreck Children’s Gala. A few brave souls then took to the area in front of the Rose Queen crowning stage to tell the people about the group and then sang two songs from their upcoming “Dramatic Tales From History” event on the 9th of September. “Beside the Seaside” and “We’ll Meet Again” showed off the musical stylings of the members, who got a lovely round of applause for their effort. We look forward to participating again next year!

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CastAways does Pride

Some CastAways brave the storm!

Some hardy members of Bispham CastAways braved the rain and winds on the promenade to walk in the Blackpool Pride 2019 parade. Armed with rainbow face paint, jingle sticks, rattling hula hoops, bubble guns and huge smiles, they carried the banner for the group in support of the LGBT community from South Pier to The Metropole.

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Seaside Success

Bispham CastAways Cast Of Beside The Seaside by Leslie Sands

It was such fun at the “Seaview”, two minutes from the sea, under the hard gaze of Mrs Austin. This play was the first by Bispham CastAways and played to two very appreciative audiences on the 26th and 27th of April. There were laughs galore at the antics of the Blackpool boarding house residents during a typically English week in August in the 1950s. A financial success as well with a great NODA review put the cherry on top of the cake!

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We’ve Done It!

Yes, we have had email confirmation from The Charity Commission that all of our hard work has paid off. We have become a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and our Registered Charity Number is 1182404. We would like to thank our case worker for his help during the process and all the trustees and members who have supported this bid. Now the hard work starts!

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Website Launches

www.castaways.org.uk officially launches today!

Our tickets for “Beside The Seaside” by Leslie Sands, a comedy set in Blackpool in the 1960s, are on sale online under “Next Production”.

We have just welcomed more new members into our group and are always on the look out for new members. If you are looking for a pastime that can enrich your life, improve your mental and physical health or just want to become a part of a group who are supportive of everyone, do come and meet us any Sunday evening from 6pm to 9pm at Bispham United Reform Church Hall on Cavendish Road FY2 9JR.

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