ACTion Community Theatre Company

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Looking ahead to Summer, we have our ACTion Summer Bring ‘n’ Share Picnic and a Barbecue planned for August. Hop over to our Facebook page and the Events tab and let us know if you’re coming along!

Tickets are now ON SALE for our Summer half-term, family theatre production ‘Goodnight Mister Tom’ by David Wood, adapted from the story by Michelle Magorian.

Show Dates:  Friday 2nd June 7.00pm & Saturday 3rd June at 2.30pm & 7.00pm

The Terry O’Toole Theatre, North Hykeham, Lincolnshire

BOX OFFICE: 01522 883311

The Adults
Billeting Officer – efficient, no-nonsense
Tom Oakley [Mister Tom] – late 50s to late 60s, reclusive 
Charlies Ruddles – ARP Warden
Mrs. Fletcher – Housewife, mother to George [And others]
Doctor Little – Caring, practical M or F
Mrs. Annie Hartridge – Village School Mistress, young, kindly
David Hartridge – Annie’s Husband, trainee RAF Pilot
Miss Thorne – Librarian and Amateur Dramatics enthusiast

Mr. [Or Mrs.] Miller – owner of village Post Office
Miss [Or Mr.] Miller – helps-out in the Post Office
Vicar
Mrs. Beech – William’s mother, strict, religious, has mental health issues
Ticket Collector [London]
ARP Warden [London]
Glad – warm-hearted Londoner
Policeman [London]
Nurse – young, sympathetic
Nursing Sister – strict, no-nonsense
Mr. Stelton – a psychiatrist
The Children
William Beech – maltreated London evacuee, 10 years old
George Fletcher – youngest son of Mrs. Fletcher
Carrie Twins F – 10 years old, could be played by older teens
Ginnie Twins F – 10 years old, could be played by older teens
Zach – Evacuee, Jewish, 11 years old, very theatrical
Ensemble
Playing evacuees, Londoners, villagers, hospital staff
The Puppets
Sammy – Mister Tom’s Collie Dog
Sparrow
Squirrel

The roles of Tom Oakley, William and Zach will not be doubled, but as some of the characters are small cameos, there is scope to double roles.
Other than Tom, William and Zach, all actors will also play ensemble.

ACTion is delighted to have secured the just-released, amateur rights to the stage adaptation of Michelle Magorian’s heart-warming story ‘ Goodnight Mister Tom’ by acclaimed playwright, David Wood [‘The National Children’s Dramatist‘ The Times].

Go to our ACTion Auditions  page to find out how you can get involved!

Wishing everyone who has supported ACTion Community Theatre in our 5th Anniversary year compliments of the season and every good wish for a Happy New Year!  We were delighted to completely sell out all four performances of ‘A Christmas Carol’ and look forward to welcoming you to our productions in 2016.