Bolsover Drama Group

The casting committee for Bolsover Drama Group’s forthcoming production of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ met at The White Swan on Thursday 14th October. The casting of the pantomime is never easy and this year has been no exception. Fifteen female and twelve male members put their names forward for five female and five male parts. The cast has been announced as: King Cactus – Ray Hall Queen marigold – Donna Knowles Sleeping Beauty – Ella Clark Nurse Dottie Dettol – Dale Shaw Muddles – Nicky Constable Prince Alexis – Chris Peck Fetch – Paul Holland Carrie – Michelle Simpson Good Fairy Lilac – Wendy Blunt Bad Witch Hazel – Dawn Shearwood For every member who is successful there are at least five and in the case of Fetch & Carrie fifteen who are disappointed, but I’m sure you will all agree what a strong cast this is. Rehearsals will start for the principles on Tuesday 19 October and Principle & Chorus Thursday 21 October. On behalf of the casting committee thank you to everyone who put their

Bolsover Drama Group member Derrick Hulett helped Bolsover Drama Group raise over £400 by having a sponsored beard waxing at the group’s after-show party on Saturday 9th October. The usually clean-shaven Derrick was asked to grow the beard as part of his role as the be-whiskered Enoch Snow in the Bolsover Drama Group production of ‘Carousel’.  Following the final performance he had his facial hair waxed off during the after-show party at the Ace of Clubs in Hillstown after receiving sponsorship from group members, family, friends and work colleagues and donations given during the show’s run. Thank you to Derrick, Keyleigh Hulett and Michelle Simpson who assisted with the waxing and all those who sponsored or donated. If you want to re-live the event the video is now live on our YouTube channel: