Boroughbridge theatre company, The Hightimers, are returning to the stage this weekend with a new performance of Oliver Twist.
The Hightimers are named after Boroughbridge High School where they held their first performances back in 1985.
Director, Marlo Lomas, described the company as a family, with many members joining as kids before growing in experience and talent and landing bigger roles.
The company has got “bigger and bigger” according to Lomas and have members ranging from 8-80 years old playing a part in the production.
Oliver Twist was picked as it combines the talents of both younger and more senior actors.
Christopher Bishop, playing the titular Oliver was described as “incredible” by Lomas. He compared his singing voice as “identical” to Kathe Green’s, the woman who’s voice was dubbed over the boy Oliver in the 1968 film version “Oliver!”
The theatre’s previous performances include Grease and Cinderella.
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Performances at Coronation Hall in Boroughbridge are on every Friday and Saturday until 1 July. You find tickets here starting at £10 with concession tickets available.
They’re a self-funded organisation with the profits going towards future productions and local charities.
Young Boroughbridge actors finally put on Grease
It’s Greased Lightning! Young actors from Boroughbridge are taking to the stage tonight to put on Grease the musical.
The youth group of The Hightimers, an amateur theatre company, are putting on the musical two years later than originally planned.
The show was casted in 2020 but due to the pandemic it had to be delayed. After a few cast stages and new members, the kids can finally take to the stage.
The ‘Pink Ladies’
The first show is this evening at 7.30pm in the Coronation Hall. It will be performed at the same time on Friday and Saturday evening as well as a 1.30pm Saturday matinee show.
Director, Marlo Lomas, said:
“The kids have worked so hard and so have the crew to ensure that we put on a cracking show for the audience. So, for all you Greasers Pink Ladies out there let’s go back in time together and support these kids. You will not be disappointed.”
Tickets can be bought online, here, Boroughbridge Post Office, cafe Chez Nous and Ripon’s Realitea.
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Boroughbridge Hightimers return with Cinderella pantomimeThe Boroughbridge Hightimers are returning to the stage next month to put on its long-awaited pantomime, Cinderella.
The amateur dramatic society has been waiting to put on the show since before the pandemic and is now ready for the curtain to rise.
The group, set up 30 years ago, are busy rehearsing for their return at the end of November.
The group currently has 40 members aged 8-80 years old but chairman, Marlo Lomas, said more members were always welcome to help out behind stage, front of house or even take to the stage.
The show will be performed at Coronation Hall, Boroughbridge November 25-27 and again December 2-4.
Mr Lomas said:
“It has been very hard for us all in the society. We were always watching the news waiting to hear the good news that we could go back on the stage. We had lots of performances planned for last year but as time went on they were delayed several times.
“Cinderella, is the first performance back after lockdown it’s an extra special one. The whole cast and backstage crew have worked so hard to ensure that the production is great for all the audience.”
The junior cast in Bugsy Malone.
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Just before lockdown the group had its junior production of Bugsy Malone. Mr Lomas said it was a great success and the junior cast will return with Grease next June.
In March, the Hightimers will be performing a comedy thriller called Play Prepare to Meet Thy Tomb.
To book tickets for the pantomime, click here.
To check out other performances such as these, take a look at our What’s On page.