Success Archives ⋆ Bispham CastAways

April 2, 2023 Posted by Susan Hope Tagged with CastAways, Debut, Plays Posted in Bispham, CastAways, Members, Plays, Success, Theatre

World Debut Success

The world debut of CastAways own Linda McKenzie’s thoughtful and surprising play, Memories, was a big success across the three performances on the 31st of March and the 1st of April! Audiences were treated to surprising twists and turns with an ending that left some in tears. Linda’s first play was also a directorial debut for Lesley Amos who did a great job with a play that needed restraint. Everyone at Bispham CastAways looks forward to seeing what these two talented ladies do next!

February 16, 2023 Posted by Susan Hope Tagged with Awards, CastAways, NODA, Winner Posted in Awards, CastAways, Members, News, NODA, Pantomime, Success

And the winner is…

Hayley Price – NODA North West District 2 Award Winner

What a wonderful evening at the NODA North West District 2 Awards at The Imperial Hotel! Bispham CastAways had an unbelievable 11 nominations and the group got their first ever winner. The amazing Hayley Price (also a Trustee and Deputy Business Manager) picked up the award for Best Leading Performance in a pantomime for her portrayal of Toto in The Wicked Witches of Oz by Peter Nuttall. It was very well deserved and she now goes onto the North West regional awards. Everyone is wishing her all the luck in the world!

April 10, 2022 Posted by Susan Hope Tagged with Great night, Plays Posted in Bispham, CastAways, Charity, Members, Murder, Mystery, News, Success, Theatre

What a great night of murder!

There were oooohs, aahs, laughs and gasps as Bispham CastAways performed their interactive murder mystery, Cruise of Carnage by Belladonna Mysteries, across two nights on April 8th and 9th 2022. Everyone had a great time helped by a lovely hot pot supper. There were winners and lots of ”I told you so’s” going around as the killer was revealed. We can’t wait for the next one!

January 7, 2020 Posted by Susan Hope Posted in Awards, CastAways, Members, News, NODA, Success

Nominations Galore

Everyone at Bispham CastAways are currently buzzing after receiving a total of eight NODA North-West Region 2 Awards nominations, covering an impressive three out of the four of their productions performed in 2019. The CastAways nominations were for the following:

Best supporting actor in a drama – Dave McChrystal as Alex Art in Brutal Biology
Best actress in a drama – Sue Hope as Mrs Austin in Beside The Seaside
Best supporting actor in a Panto – Dave McChrystal as Cheryl in Cinderella
Best supporting actor in a Panto – Dominic Bradley as Beryl in Cinderella
Best supporting actress in a Panto – Sharon Sinclair as Lady Devillia Hardup in Cinderella
Most entertaining in a Panto – Adam Smithson as Bispham Bronco in Cinderella
Best ensemble drama – Brutal Biology
Best pantomime – Cinderella

We wish to thank all our members for their hard work over the year to create such a successful four productions. Good luck to everyone at the awards evening on the 29th of February!

December 15, 2019 Posted by Susan Hope Tagged with children, family, Fun, laughter, panto Posted in Bispham, CastAways, Members, News, Pantomime, Success, Theatre

Pantomime Success

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!

August 10, 2019 Posted by Susan Hope Tagged with Brutal Biology, Murder, Tickets Posted in CastAways, Murder, Mystery, News, Success, Tickets

Sell Out Murderous Fun!

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!

June 7, 2019 Posted by Susan Hope Tagged with CastAways, NODA, Plays Posted in Bispham, CastAways, NODA, Plays, Success

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!