OKLAHOMA – Read Through/Sing along
June 2022

On June 13th and 16th, TATS had two well attended read throughs and sing alongs for their next major production, Oklahoma, to be directed by Jan Clemens’

TATS OPEN HOUSE
May 2022
What a great afternoon at TATS Open House, meeting old and new friends for delicious cakes and drinks.

Special thanks to Andy Stewart and Charlotte Pask for entertaining us with some tunes and moves from Oklahoma! (see picture)

PLAY READING – just for fun!
April/ May 2022

A play reading evening – just for fun, was held on 25th April just to keep in touch with each other and our wider TATS friends.

A great time was had by all, so much so that it was decided to make these weekly occasions for the next 5 weeks.

It is with regret that due to circumstances beyond TAT’s control we have had to Cancel our planned production of ‘My mother said I never should’.

Hopefully we can perform this show at some future date.

Auditions – My mother said I never should
Monday 14th March

The auditions for ‘My mother said I never should’, were held on Monday 14th March 2022.

PLAY READ THROUGH – My mother said I never should
7th March

The play, written by Charlotte Keatley in 1985, examines the relationships between mothers and daughters, and explores the themes of independence, growing up and secrets.

We are delighted to announce that this play will be directed by Sarah Swidenbank.

POETS & PINTS Evening
February 2022

TATs were delighted by the attendance at their 1st Poets and Pints evening on 11th February.

A few people came solely to watch and listen but most took the opportunity to perform their favourite poem or rhyme.

Recitals were many and varied from Betjeman to Kipling, Morpurgo to Lear, Elliott to Coward, and a number of rhymes and limericks to boot… we even had several self penned poems written and performed by TATS’ own Eilean Moulang.

Thanks to Bob Leslie for being MC, and to all TATS Committee and members who helped organise and run the evening.

All agreed It was a super evening and should be repeated… watch this space.

Here are some quick shots to give a flavour of the night:

TATS AGM
Monday 7th February

The TATS 2021 AGM, postponed due to Covid last December, finally took place on 7th February in the village hall.

As well as business of the day, everyone enjoyed a good old catch up with friends old and new, and all washed down by the long promised mulled wine and mince pies!

TATS QUIZ
14 January 2022

The annual TATs quiz was back with a bang on 14 January after a year in limbo due to the pandemic.

Teams battled it out with a variety of questions from stage, screen and music.

Congratulations to the winning team (pictured above) and thank you to everyone who came along and to all the helpers, particularly question master John Murray, ably assisted by his fellow fiendish question compiler David Hughes. See you next year!

Due to the latest Covid advice we are very sorry to advise you that the TATS AGM scheduled for 13th December 2021 has been postponed until further notice.

We apologise for the late notice but are sure you will understand the situation.

Fabulous to see the Christmas fayre back in Turvey and our TATS family were out in force manning one of the stalls on a rather chilly Sunday, and… as you’d expect from TATS… we never miss an opportunity to dress up.

Will you still love me in the morning – November 2021

Here are some shots from our rehearsals:

Congratulations to those cast in the show:

Jeremy Winthrop – Matthew Watson
Celia Winthrop – Leanne Thompson
Sara Ward –    Charlotte Pask
Humphrey Jessel  – Ian Shadbolt
Thelma Jessel – Jane Davis
Peregrine Ward – Jonathan Davis
Syd Clancy – David Pibworth

Pre-Show Sunday Lunch October 2021

After so much lockdown, TATS members and friends met, in real life, for a delicious Pre-Show Sunday lunch at The Three Cranes in Turvey.

As well as tucking in to vast plates of food, they enjoyed catching up on each other’s news ahead of a busy few weeks as they prepare for their next show, “Will you still love me in the morning”.

It is with great sadness that we pass on the news that Andy Steele died in hospital earlier this week.

Andy and his wife Wendy were absolute stalwarts in TATS for many years. Andy performed on stage, worked back stage and was invaluable in setting up and constructing things for TATS.

He was a very sinister Bill Sykes in our first “Oliver”, a loveable wizard in the “Wizard of Oz”. He was excellent in “Bouncers” and “Our day out “ He had a lovely singing voice, which was put to good use in our revues.

He will be missed by so many people and his TATS family will have so many lovely memories of him.

Bring and Share Lunch July 2021

TATS members and friends had a wonderful time at a Bring & Share lunch on 31st July.

Many thanks to Rosemary and Paul Gentry for organising and hosting.

For highlight pictures please click the image to the left.