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The Heir of Heartfelt Manor – 2016

Orginally published Dec 2016
Last updated Jul 2021

Written by Stella Abbey, adapted by Ann Cook, performed by The Winsham Players
Jubilee Hall, 4th December 2016, after the lighting of the Christmas tree

A complicated and  improbable tale of lost children and romantic aspirations set in an Georgian setting was a popular diversion attended by many who had been at the Christmas Tree lighting-up ceremony an hour or so earlier. Encouraged by the mulled wine and hot mince pies served at the event by the Market Cross, they were ready for some more light- hearted entertainment, where they could sit down and warm up!

This was Ann Cook's first production for Winsham Players, and she decided to present it as a radio play-no costumes and the set was a broadcasting studio. An unusual idea, but one that met the problems of the short period of time she had to meet the production deadline suggested to her.

Ann Cook

It all went down very well, and the event established that The Winsham Players did have a good and positive future with a new Producer and Director.

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Peter Saunders, Brian Turner, Penny West, Anne Cook, Chloe Besley, Janet Saunders, Rita Millar and Barbara White

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Barbara White was in charge of sound and special effects!

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The Coram children - Layla, Lily, Lucy and Levi (not in order) with Diana Kershaw, Daniel Knight and Brian Turner

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Diana Kershaw was Mary, and Robert Shearer was Lord of the Manor - Augustus

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Penny West was Lady Susan, and Chloe Besley was Lady Gertrude

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Peter Saunders was Mr Penwick

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Janice Saunders and Rita Millar played Tomasina and James

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Robert Shearer as Augustus and Penny West as Lady Susan

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Daniel Knight played Johnathon, and Penny West was Lady Susan

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Elaine Willis was Jenny and Brian Turner played Andrew