Category: History

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trinity Players Pantomimes

Trinity Players’ pantomimes Although the Trinity Pantomime was revived in the 21st century, here is a cutting from the Barnsley Chronicle about the Under 30s Society pantomime. A notable Trinity Member from this production of Babes in the Wood (1956) can be found. Read on… Trinity Players pantomime in the 21st century: Jan 2010                                                 Wizard of Oz and Elvis Jan 2011                                                  Cinderella Dec 2011                                                  Aladdin Feb 2013                                                  Dick Whittington and His Cat Jan 2014                                                  Robin Hood and the Babes […]

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Trinity Youth Theatre 1970s

The beginnings of youth theatre within Trinity were first mentioned in letters between the church and Trinity Players. On the 23rd August, 1977 there was a request from the Minister for the Players to help the Number 2 Club (N2C) with a drama section. At a Players committee meeting, it was decided to send the committee to talk with those interested with a view to forming a Junior Section of Trinity Players, ideally not at a N2C meeting night but before say a Players night, providing the membership is not limited to members of the N2C. At a TP general […]

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Drama on the Move productions

Here is a summary of this fascinating period of Trinity Players’ history. 1978 Beside the Seaside St Luke’s Church , Worsborough Common 17th Oct Trades Hall, Racecomon Road 18th Oct Broadway Pensioners Club, Moorland Avenue 20th Oct Clayton West URC 21st Oct Co-op Guild Arcadian Hall, Market Street 24th Oct Mapp&Staincross Community Centre 31st Oct 1979 Cat Among the Pigeons Co-op Guild, Arcadian Hall, Market St 23rd Sep Trades Hall, (Barnsley no1 OAP Assoc) 24th Sep Broadway Pensioners Club, Moorland Ave 26th Sep Skelmanthorpe Darby & Joan Club 29th Sep Mapplewell&Staincross D&J club 30th Sep 1980 Strike Happy Wade Street […]

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Drama on the Move

According to some of the more established members of Trinity Players, perhaps Drama On The Move (DOTM) was the most exciting and thorough rewarding and enjoyable activity undertaken by the members. The undertaking involved much hard work but it appears extremely worthwhile. For over 16 years from 1978 until 1994, the Players performed as many full length plays at a variety of local venues, reaching audiences and, no doubt in the process, gaining new audiences in the process for plays at Trinity Church. Much money was raised for worthy charitable causes at a range of levels. It appears that before […]

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A play at last..

Finally, the major objective of Trinity Players came to fruition with Boeing Boeing, the play planned and cancelled in 1974 and which was presented as a reading performance late in 1974. The same cast finally came together in 1975, on stage, with lights, costume and set. Let the Chronicle say it all: What of course followed was a string of productions, generally two a year with one in spring and another in autumn. Generally, they were comedies and very often northern in character.  Occasionally a title was revisited. People joined and stayed, people came but once. Such is the nature […]

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Boeing Boeing to take off?

The 16th January saw a request for 8 copies of Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti at a cost of £4.25. The planned first rehearsal was for “Tuesday of next week”. And so the wheels were in motion. A busy contribution to Church life in the run up to Christmas and now copies of their first chosen full length play were on their way. A date was set for the production, that being 6th to the 10th March 1974. The Players received outside request to provide “some dramatic entertainment at a coffee evening” for November 1974 for St john’s Church, Wombwell. […]

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Supporting Church Activity

The Players presented “Where the Saints have Trod” during the Sunday evening service of 21st July. A three act performance [cast list available] was given with 13 members taking part on stage. The Players received thanks “for not only their fine performances, but also for their co-operation and help afterwards in serving refreshements” £16 was collected for missionary funds. Where The Saints Have Trod Act one: Missionary HQ, Antioch. 49AD Narrator Bill Moss Paul (a missionary) Felix Squires Barnabas (his colleague) Eric Cook Mark Eric Bray Act two : The house of Lydia, a fashion buyer Silas (Paul’s young assistant) […]

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The Next Steps 1973

What happened after the intial meetting on February 22nd 1973 with the church, were events that would end up with a constitution and much activity but no productions. Disappointing for a theatre group that had been very active, well known and successful. The group was not without drive and direction. Most of the early energy was spent in the set up of the group. Margaret Midgely’s reply to the minister was not at all cowing in tone. Trinity went on the front foot. For the first year only one play was anticipated. This was not to be for reasons you […]

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The creation under the name of Trinity Players

On February 22nd, 1973, the first meeting of the Players committee and the Minister, Lionel G Anderson was held. The name Trinity Players was decided upon. For that first year, that decision was the clearest and easiest made. Farrar Street Players were reborn with a new name. An alternative name suggested was Christchuch Players. Trinity’s early aims were modest. They would limit their productions to one play. Readings would be held on ‘their’ night which was the first Monday of the month and the first such meeting was planned for the first Monday after April 1st. It now emerged that […]

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