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Caryl Court

Committee member

How long have you been a member of Parish Players and part of the committee?

I have been a member of Parish Player for 30 years, joining in 1995. At some point I became an ordinary member of the committee and in 2017 I became Chair. The tenure for Chair is normally 3 years but unfortunately the pandemic hit and I ended up in the position for 5 years. I have just re-joined the committee.

What first brought you to Parish Players?

I came to see a friend in "Dracula is Undead and Well and Living in Purfleet" and he and his wife persuaded me to join, initially to help out with costumes, which I did for The Lost Prince.

What is your most memorable experience being a part of Parish Players?

There are so many! My first role was Countess Dorimene, in The Bourgeois Gentilhomme and there have been many roles since. I played the murderer in Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced; and have acted in Play On, Dad’s Army, Hi De Hi, Sisterly Feelings and a whole host of other productions alongside many appearances in panto. I have played half of the comedy duo, the rear end of a camel, Wet Woman, (the lady of the Lake) and a variety of fairies. In The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of Macbeth, I played Banquo's ghost wheeled onto the stage on a tea trolley! I remember this production for the hilarity of the rehearsals and the bruises gained from the tea trolley. One of my most enjoyable roles has to be that of Jan in Ladies Day; the highlight being the drunk scene and throwing up in my hat! It appears that I quite enjoy playing a drunk because my last role was that of Miss Bourne, a refined lady who accidentally gets drunk in The Ghost Train. I have directed, helped out backstage, continued to help with costumes and I am often called upon to apply the Dame’s makeup.

If you could describe Parish Players in three words, what would you say?

Community, friendly and fun.

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