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Posted on Sunday 20th August 2023

We are currently experiencing technical problems with our online enquiry form. Please ignore the message saying there is a technical issue, we are receiving your messages. If you prefer, or in addition, please email your enquiry to admin@rossendaleplayers....

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Adjudication- The Beginners Guide to Murdering Your Husband

Posted on Thursday 13th July 2023

Appraised by Andrew Rawlinson GoDA. Production directed by Patrick Duffy. Cast: Dawn Rowe, Paul Higginbottom, Ben McCarthy, Laura Lane, Danielle Radcliffe Observation This isn’t a play that I have seen or read before, it was new to me. The play is pre...

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Front of House Volunteeers

Posted on Wednesday 21st June 2023

We rely on volunteers to make our audiences welcome, sell programmes and raffle tickets, and brew up for the interval. We need new volunteers, usually for one night for each play. If you wish to join our friendly team please speak to our Front of House man...

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Play Reading Nights

Posted on Sunday 14th May 2023

Come and join in our play reading evening, which takes place every few weeks. Date of the next one is Wednesday 28th June at 7.30pm. Please note this is NOT a read through/casting/audition evening, just a social get together to read a play. No acting abi...

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Bleakholt Charity Night

Posted on Wednesday 10th May 2023

Our next charity night is coming up and this time we will be raising money to support our homeless furry, hairy, scaled and feathered friends, of which 1300 plus are found new homes every year. The play is on Sunday June 11th at 7.30pm - 'The Beginner's Gu...

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FIRST PRODUCTION NEW SEASON

Posted on Monday 27th March 2023

Co directors will be Carolanne Connolly and Lesley Jackson, and the play productions dates are 16th-23rd September 2023. You may be aware that this great play had to be cancelled last year. It was due to be performed at a different venue but, due to unfor...

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Charity Night RNLI - Sunday April 9th

Posted on Friday 3rd March 2023

This performance of Birthdays Past, Birthdays Present will be a fundraiser for the the Royal National Lifeboats Institute. Its volunteer lifeboat crews provide a 24-hour rescue service in the UK and Ireland, and seasonal lifeguards look after people on bus...

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Appraisal for ‘Two2’ by Jim Cartwright, January 2023 - Suzanne Hall

Posted on Sunday 19th February 2023

Two 2 is a fantastic well written northern play set in the back street of Bolton, a difficult play to perform which needs superb performances to play the pathos and humour that is sprinkled throughout the text. I very much enjoyed the performances from Pa...

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Cat on a hot tin roof - Adjudication

Posted on Friday 1st July 2022

Interpretation/collective vision of the piece It was rather fortuitous that the weather outside on the evening I attended the play, mimicked the cloying and sultry sense you always get with Tennessee Williams’ plays. There is always the feel of heat and ...

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My Mother Said I Never Should - Adjudication

Posted on Friday 1st July 2022

This was my first visit to Rossendale Players, and I was really impressed by the warm welcome given to the whole audience by the Front of House staff. The pre-show projections were interesting, and gave off a very warm welcoming vibe. I loved the way they ...

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