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The sun came out at 2pm yesterday at Turton Tower just as I was dedicating our 'Macbeth Speaks' performance to Allison Hodgson who sadly died suddenly in June. Allison was the Curator and our contact at this beautiful Tudor building and lawns.

Arriving at 8.30am to set up, was wet! Attired in my Raincoat, with hood, I collected logs for the boundary. Some of our actors may remember this process!!!

Sound check with Mark and Alan went well. Music filled the air.

Front of House arrived, drizzly. All is set to go.

Our valiant audience poured in with picnic trollies, chairs, brollies and cheery smiles. Brightening!!!

And so it was a wonderful sunshine afternoon of theatre, laughter and chatter in an English Country Garden. Thank you everyone.

Then Bernadette popped in, lovely. Dean Dean Taylor Theatre.

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Macbeth Speaks at Rivington

On a beautiful sunshine day at the delightful 'Village Tea Rooms', Rivington (worth a visit) walkers, theatregoers and dogs enjoyed an afternoon with 'Macbeth Speaks'.

The Tea Rooms

Lunches and refreshments were taken filling all the tables inside and outside in the lovely Lancashire countryside. Our grateful thanks to Jayne and her team who were buzzing about continually to make sure all were served in time.

The Performance

Many thanks to our audience who gave the actors a huge round of applause before they had started the play. Wonderful! A good time was had by everyone.

So, to St. Leonard's Church . Walton le Dale. Preston. Details opposite. Let us raise more money for the next replacement window. Join us if possible. Cheers, Dean.

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Lord Byron at Turton Tower

A warm afternoon, delicious looking picnics, in an English Country Garden. Lines were remembered as Alan Hargreaves and Dean Taylor weaved in and round the delightful audience. Thank you for the support from everyone.

Look out for Sir Walter Raleigh at Rivington in October!!!

Lots of Chatter

Lord Byron at Turton Tower

Laughter and chatter with friends in the interval and at the end. Then 'the get out' and meeting up with friends and family (two from Australia) at The King William Pub down the road. A relaxed time after a very hectic day. Cheers to all!

The Turton Tower Cafe

Lord Byron at Turton Tower

The Turton Tower Cafe

Thank you to David and team who were kept busy all afternoon. Hot and cold refreshments were served, excellent bacon and egg balm cakes, all kinds of tea /coffee and ice cream. Ally and her friends kept everything running smoothly from The Shop. Well done everyone.

The Adventures of Lord Byron.

St Leonard's Church. Proceeds to repair of stained glass windows.

The Adventures of Lord Byron. Saturday 6th April. 7pm.

The truth does not always sit easily beside the fascination surrounding the radioactive half-life of Lord Byron. Byron's legacy: The rake's rake, savage, drunken, Heathcliffe on laudenum!

"Pleasure's a sin and sometimes sin's a pleasure."

But, as the genius poet himself wrote, 'Truth is stranger than fiction' and the truth might suggest he identifies more accurately with failed revolutionaries and humanitarians of Europe and South America than cracked celebrity .

Don Juan or Flashman? Make up your own mind!!

Tickets: £15.00. Students £10.00

Including Wine or Soft Drinks.

A Successful Evening at St. Leonard's Church Walton le Dale.

Theatre in Church

In the beautifully polished, atmospheric St. Leonard's Church Oliver Cromwell and his Advocate told the story, 'Warts an All'

Dean Taylor & Alan Hargreaves

The performance was in two Acts. Music of the time was played between Scenes.

'Drink Old England Dry' was a favourite!

Oliver Cromwell The Puritan

The audience arrived with cushions and chatter.

Wine, coffee, tea with homemade mouth watering cakes were consumed.

Thanks to all involved.

The Advocate

Making Oliver Cromwell state the reasons for his actions.

'Cancelling Christmas?'

The audience was asked to form their own opinion

The Stained Glass Windows

Money was raised towards the renovation of the Stained Glass Windows. The work will be done in York.

Oliver Cromwell on the Turton Tower Lawn.

First of all a huge thank you to all the members of St. Leonard's Church for all your help and especially the delicious tasty cakes. wine, tea and coffee served last Saturday evening for the performance of Richard 111. The audience gave a resounding ovation at the end, many thanks for your support.
Money was raised towards the renovation of the stained glass windows. Delight all round.
It was the first time a theatrical play had been performed in the Church. Consequently three more have been requested. Oliver Cromwell in September, Lord Byron next Spring followed by Sir Walter Raleigh. On entering the audience could hear easy listening music playing with the occasional rock. Which was different.
A successful night in the beautiful surroundings of the church.

Our next play on this journey will be the story of

OLIVER CROMWELL, OUTDOORS,

SUNDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 6th 2023, 2pm.

A Theatrical occasion for a SUNNY afternoon on the lawn!

Details coming soon. Look forward to you joining us.

Oliver Cromwell's story told at The Mill Cafe.

We had a full House at The Mill Cafe, St. Catherine's Hospice last Saturday evening.

The wine flowed, the cakes and pastries were delicious. Coffee Renoir a favourite.

Many thanks to The Mill staff, Raj, The Ladies and The Girls who looked after us royally. Tracy for The Fundraising Team and our wonderful audience who supported us so well.

We raised a glass to the memory of John Niickson. who worked with The Hospice, Fundraising Team.

Maureen Nickson joined Dean in the performance. She started The Charity Shops for St Catherine's.

The evening raised just over £1,000. Grateful Thanks to all concered.

"Prince Albert: her Impossible King"

Bookings now open: www. ticketsource.co.uk/dean-taylor-productions. No booking fee.

or Contact Kathleen 01772 466 256. Tickets on the gate/cash only.

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Hopefully we may have sunshine again and the fantastic trees can give shelter.

Picnics, friends, a comfy chair and something pleasant to drink will make a splendid way to pass the day.

The cast for Prince Albert will be three actors playing:-

Prince Albert

Sir Robert Peel

Priestess/Historian.

A debate will will be in full swing telling the colourful life of Prince Albert. A legend perhaps? A loving husband to Victoria with a wish to be a good man, useful to all in his new country.

A fascinating story with some surprises.

Our Artistic Director.

Touring Theatre Company.

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Touring Theatre Company.

Malvolio in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Touring around the North West of England 2013.

We visit Stately Homes, Community venues, Schools & Colleges and private celebrations with performances from Shakespeare to The Classics & Modern Comedies. Malvolio, cross- gartered in Shakespeare'sTwelfth Night.

During rehearsals!

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Dean Taylor directing 'The Company' for an outdoor performance!

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A tour- de-force by Dean Taylor assisted by a superb cast taking on a number of different roles. Hilarious!

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