SPOTLIGHT
October 26
Edited by Doug Craig
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Editorial Much happening at the theatre now, Dirty
Dusting in performance and rehearsals about to start for Camelot, the panto
plus Jezebel is well into planning for the West End Weekend Musical Show and
auditions are imminent – see below. Productions October Tickets are almost
sold out for Dirty Dusting , which features 3 cleaning ladies who,
having been made redundant, find an unexpected and outrageous way of
supplementing their redundancy pay. Bawdy and hilarious this is definitely one
for grown-ups! Cast is; Jan West, Diane Bailey, Carol Harvey and Thomas
Schendel. Don’t miss this hilarious play which has done many national tours
in the UK and has entertained thousands there and is now brought to Emba West
End by your favourite local English-speaking theatre company. Book now for
Friday and Saturday (only a very few seats left)
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December Our Panto this
Year is Camelot and the Knights of the Desk written and directed by Sian
Williams so you can bank on some very unexpected twists and a lot of music and
laughter. The show is now cast and with some very interesting new members Rehearsals
begin after Dirty Dusting. Dates are: Sunday 6 Matinee, then Tuesday 8 to
Saturday 12. This is a large-cast, spectacular show which will appeal to all
ages. Don’t miss it! Bookings can be made now via the Website Future
Programme March
– a musical variety evening, West End Weekend, produced by Jezebel Groove May
– A play , directed by Peter Sandwith October
– Last of The Summer Wine, directed by Cathy Asater December
– a pantomime, Widow Snaretrap’s Christmas, written and directed by Doug Craig MUSICAL THEATRE AUDITIONS! Terry Dionne Members will have heard that our former
member Terry Dionne sadly passed away on September27th. Terry and his wife Val,
one of our former Box Office Managers, have continued to visit Paphos annually
ever since they left here several years ago to be alongside their family in
Scotland. Before coming to Cyprus Terry had acted
and directed many plays and musicals and was able to bring his vast experience
and talent to us at Stage One. He made several appearances on Brownsea Island
near Bournemouth in their annual Shakespeare productions. Terry first appeared here in Habeas
Corpus for which he won the Best Actor Award at the PAFTA'S and later in
Educating Rita, Busybody, Deathtrap and Bedroom Farce. He not only knew all his
lines before anyone else but also the lines of everybody else. He also
represented Stage One at the Rosebowl Festival. Many years ago when Stage One
was facing a severe crisis he was called on to direct Noises Off, which was a
great success and earned him the affectionate title of 'No Notes Dionne' and
then later directed a visually beautiful production of The Importance of Being
Earnest. He also made two appearances at the
annual Shakespeare Festival at Curium in As you like it and his performance as
Prospero in The Tempest was one of the highlights of his career. He always had
the ambition to play King Lear which he sadly was never able to do. But he had
started to learn the lines. He also was part of a professional touring group in
Cyprus and appeared in Romeo and Juliet which was performed at The Paphos
Ancient Odeon. A very talented man and actor who will be greatly missed by his
family and friends. Auntie
Prue’s Advice Column. Dear Auntie Prue I need advice, do you have any? Curious, Emba Auntie Prue says: Dear Curious, or may I call you Curiou, I do. Stage One
Committee Chair
– Sian Williams Treasurer/Vice
Chair – Peter Sandwith Secretary
– Jezebel Groove Tech
Manager – Clive Richards Theatre
Manager – Jenny Jacobson Membership
Secretary – Colleen Tyndall Social
Secretary – Doug Craig Production
Manager – Colin Tyndall Maintenance
Manager – Norman McIntosh 
'WEST END WEEKEND' will be a collection of songs
from musicals presented March 5th, 6th and 7th 2027 at Stage One Theatre in
Emba.
Auditions will be held in the theatre from
4.30pm on Sunday 11th October 2026.
Auditionees to sing a musical theatre song of
their choice.
To apply to audition or for further information,
please contact secretary@stageonetheatre.net
NB anyone taking part in the show will need to be/become
a member of Stage One Theatre Group.
www.stageonetheatre.net