Monday, May 21, 2012

Twits in Ormskirk May 2012


The Twits - Pictures from the first half of the matinee show Ormskirk Civic Hall May 19th 2012

The spring production for the Derby Players amateur dramatics group is The Twits by Roal Dahl.

The matinee show at the Ormskirk Civic Hall on Saturday afternoon 19th May 2012 was packed with children and parents, who were treated to a lively and colourful performance, filled with comedy, vibrant costumes and energetic dance routines from a hugely talented group of artistes, both young and not quite so young.

Continue reading to see the pictures from the second half of the show opening number.

the young chorus line on stage during The Twits, Civic Hall, Ormskirk May 2012
the young chorus line on stage during The Twits, Civic Hall, Ormskirk May 2012

The Twits is a humorous children's book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake. It was written in 1979, and first published in 1980. Mr. and Mrs. Twit are two ugly, smelly, nasty, stupid people who spend their lives playing nasty tricks on each other. They also enjoy being cruel to animals, which they do by luring birds to glue-smothered trees so they can be baked into bird pie, and tormenting their pet monkeys, Muggle-Wump and his family, by getting them to stand upside down, one on top of the other. They hate children, and Mrs. Twit often carries a walking stick in her right hand that she uses to hit children and animals. Source Wikipedia


The Twits - Pictures from the second half, opening number of the matinee show Ormskirk Civic Hall May 19th 2012

A great deal of hard work goes into bringing a show like this to the stage and everyone involved deserves a well earned congratulations fpr delivering a fun show for all the family.

The Derby Players are always happy to welcome new members, young or old, experienced or inexperienced (especially young men!). If you don't fancy acting, there is always plenty to do backstage.

The Derby Players are now offering Murder Mystery nights for your club, society or organisation.  Visit the Derby Players website for contact details.

 
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