Porthill Players
| Formation | 1911; 114 years ago (1911) |
|---|---|
| Type | Theatre group |
| Purpose | Amateur theatrical group |
| Location |
Porthill Players is an amateur theatre group in Staffordshire, England.[1]
History
[edit ]Early years
[edit ]The Porthill Players was formed in 1911.[1] The first production by the Porthill Players was a pantomime of Aladdin which was performed at the church hall at ST Andrew's Church in Porthill.[2]
Later years
[edit ]The Porthill Players were the first theatre company to perform at the Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent following its refurbishment in 1999 with their production of "Songs from the Shows" on 17 September 1999.[3]
On 4 2014 it was announced that the singer and songwriter Jackie Trent was working with the Porthill Players on a musical about her life called "The Jackie Trent Story".[4]
On 1 August 2023 it was announced that the Porthill Players planned to disband at the end of 2023 due to low membership numbers and the cost of putting on productions.[1]
Past performances
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b c White, Paula; Lissaman, Claire (1 August 2023). "Theatre group to close after 112 years in Staffordshire". BBC News . Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ a b Cookman, Alan (12 January 1994). "From church hall to Broadway..." . Evening Sentinel . p. 25. Retrieved 18 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Neale, William A. (19 December 2010). Old Theatres in the Potteries. Lulu.com. p. 111. ISBN 978-1446638460 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Musical about songwriter Jackie Trent". BBC News . 4 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2023.