Society Members' Profiles

Profiles content:

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            [rep_profile_name] => Allum, Charlotte
            [rep_profile_altname] => Lottie Allum
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            [rep_part] => Margaret, Sir Loin’s betrothed
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2008-2017]: Lottie has been in all ten FDS pantos since Peter Panto 2008 (at the age of about 9). As well as being a panto regular, Lottie has appeared in FCC’s production of Annie, played Phoebe in Cold Comfort Farm 2010.and was a fairy in A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2013.  Dance is one of her great loves and she very much enjoyed working on the choreography in The Scarlet Pumpernickel 2014.
            [profile_name] => Charlotte Allum
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            [rep_profile_altname] => Dom Allum
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            [rep_part] => Robin
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2012-2017]: Dom has been in all six FDS pantos since Cinderella 2012, followed by Jack and the Beanstalk 2013, The Scarlet Pumpernickel 2014, and The Snow Queen 2015, . You may remember him as Sneak (or was it Squeak?) the mouse in Happily Ever After 2016. He’s pleased to return to human form again and to play the role of Robin in Arthur's Adventure 2017.
            [profile_name] => Dominic Allum
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            [rep_profile_name] => Allum, Sebastian
            [rep_profile_altname] => Seb Allum
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            [rep_part] => Carlo
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2007-2015]: Seb has been in all nine FDS pantos since Pirates of the Faribbean 2007 (at the age of about 9). He received a special award for “Most Outstanding Young Actor” for his part as Idle Jack in Dick Whittington 2011. His last panto as Carlo in Snow Queen 2015 was his first one as “leading man”. For straight parts he has played Luke in Cold Comfort Farm 2010 and took two roles in Reflections 2014 (a corporal and a second lieutenant). He has also performed for the Wantage Stage Musical Company, where he played Peter in The Railway Children. His dream is to become a professional actor and perform on a West End Stage.
            [profile_name] => Sebastian Allum
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            [rep_profile_name] => Ashforth-Smith, Sue
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            [rep_part] => Costanza
            [rep_last_play] => 15796
            [rep_profile_content] => This is Sue’s first time with FDS and combining her love for acting with the Italian language is a dream come true. She was involved with the Cotswold Arcadians from 1997 (nurse in Romeo & Juliet) through many productions including The Tempest (Ariel), Midsummer night’s dream (Titania) and The Winter’s Tale (twice, most recently in 2022. Sue has also contributed to many plays, readings and pantomimes with Filkins Theatre, memorably playing Alice in Wonderland while six months pregnant. That son is now also a keen amateur actor!
            [profile_name] => Sue Ashforth-Smith
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            [rep_profile_name] => Ayres, Pam
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            [rep_part] => Jean Everard
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 1970-1971]: Pam first appeared as Josephine De Brissac in I’ll Get My Man (1970). Then an unknown amateur actress she became the well-loved writer, broadcaster, entertainer and irreverent poet. She continued to be a patron of the Society for many years.
            [profile_name] => Pam Ayres
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            [rep_profile_name] => Barry, Jeff
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            [rep_part] => Major Robbie Ross
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2004-2019]: Although Jeff has spent most of the last few years behind the scenes in stage management and set construction he has had major roles in Dancing at Lughnasa 2004, The Cherry Orchard 2006, Cold Comfort Farm 2010 and The Odd Couple 2011. In 2006 many people will recall his fall down two flights of stairs as Garry Lejeune in Noises Off. Jeff made his directorial debut the following year with The Importance of being Earnest 2007. More recent stage appearances were as Tom – the hapless vet in Living Together 2015 and Tom (again) in My Friend Miss Flint 2017.
            [profile_name] => Jeff Barry
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            [rep_profile_name] => Bates, Gary
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            [rep_part] => Mr Dodds
            [rep_last_play] => 24
            [rep_profile_content] => Garry joined the group in 1998. Although he can usually be found as part of the backstage crew of FDS (lighting and sound effects) My Friend Miss Flint 2017 as Mr Dodds is his second appearance on stage at Buscot. The previous year he played Rev. Paul Latimer in Side Effects 2016 and he is pleased to be back on the boards especially in this lovely theatre. Previous accolades have been an English soldier in Reflections 2014 and Officer O’Hara in Arsenic and Old Lace 2004.
            [profile_name] => Gary Bates
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            [rep_profile_name] => Bates, Lynda
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            [rep_profile_content] => Lynda has been a very active, non-acting member since 1998. She has served on the committee as our treasurer for 4 years and has also been helping to produce the many miracles of costumes within the wardrobe department. She will usually be seen front-of-house at most performances.
            [profile_name] => Lynda Bates
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            [rep_profile_name] => Bayliss, Jacob
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            [rep_part] => Carabosse
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            [rep_profile_content] => Jacob writes: “I joined FDS in 2017 for two small roles in Cider with Rosie, and since then they haven't been able to get rid of me! FDS has been great at filling the theatre shaped hole in my life since leaving the sixth form where I studied Drama for A Level. I've had the wonderful opportunity of performing at Buscot Park theatre in Faringdon Follies, and then in Alan Ayckbourn’s Confusions (2022). This is the second time I've been the panto Villain - what must they think of me?
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            [rep_profile_name] => Bond, Andrea
            [rep_profile_altname] => Andrea Smith
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            [rep_part] => Star
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 1991-2019]: Andrea is a Dance and PE teacher, and she has appeared in several pantos over the past few years – she was the heroine Gloria in The Snow Queen 2015, Florence in Jack and the Beanstalk 2013 and before that she took the title role in Aladdin 2010. In the past Andrea has taken on other principal roles such as Cinderella and the Sugar Plum Fairy and her performance highlight to date was representing her county in the Millennium Dome in 2000.
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            [rep_profile_name] => Boorman, Jason
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            [rep_part] => Lion
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2023-2024]: This is the first showing for Jason in an FDS show. He has acted, danced, and sung in many plays before including Grease, Bugsy Malone and Fiddler on the Roof, and loves the art; his passion and enthusiasm for bringing different characters to life will surely be apparent in what will be an amazing show. Please sit back comfortably, and allow yourself to be transported on a journey of discovery with Lion, as he discovers himself, in front of your very eyes, for who he really is!
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            [rep_profile_name] => Bullock, Dominic
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            [rep_part] => Midshipman Harry Brewer
            [rep_last_play] => 11867
            [rep_profile_content] => Dominic played Theseus when he was at school so he likes to take on challenging roles. He first appeared with FDS as the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland 1999, followed by Merlin in Arthur's Adventure 2002, the Master of Ceremonies in Cabaret 2002, Yepikhodov, the estate clerk in The Cherry Orchard 2006, and Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream 2013. He has since been involved in our fringe event So Long Leonard in 2017 and our epic Faringdon Town Nativity held in the Market Place later that year.
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            [rep_profile_name] => Carter, Suzanna
            [rep_profile_altname] => Scooby Carter
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            [rep_part] => Griselda, a witch
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2011-2019]: Wishing on a Star in 2019 was Scooby's fourth panto appearance with FDS. Previously she has played Prince Charming (in Cinderella 2012), and Jack (of The Beanstalk) in 2013. Scooby had a few years away whilst starting a family but she was delighted to come back.to perform the evil Morgan Le Fay in the panto Arthur’s Adventure 2017 and as the infamous Lucy in the hilarious comedy My Friend Miss Flint 2017.
            [profile_name] => Suzanna Carter
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            [rep_profile_name] => Couzens, David
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            [rep_part] => Joe
            [rep_last_play] => 13046
            [rep_profile_content] => Ladies' Day is probably the first FDS play featuring not one but TWO married couples in the cast! David has been resting since his acclaimed appearance as Mrs Miggins in Milton Abbey School’s production of Sweeney Todd aged 15! Fifty years later he feels it is time to tread the boards once more. If only to keep an eye on his wife!
            [profile_name] => David Couzens
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            [rep_part] => Pearl
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            [rep_profile_content] => When she first joined FDS in 200I Sarah took on the title role in Daisy Pulls it Off (where she gave "a very convincing performance"). She has also been in Arsenic and Old Lace (2004), Living Together (2015), The Odd Couple and London Suite (both in 2011). Sarah's most recent appearances have been as Audrey in the Farndale Avenue Murder Mystery (2018) and the wizard Merlin in her first panto role.
            [profile_name] => Sarah Couzens
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            [rep_profile_name] => Dunn, Joshua
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            [rep_part] => Boho, King of Barbary
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2012-2018]: Josh’s first time on stage was at the Junior School, in their production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (he was Pharaoh’s assistant). Since joining FDS in 2012 he has been more of a musician than an actor, playing guitar and bass. But he has really enjoyed being in some FDS productions lately - he was Sir Loin in Arthur’s Adventure 2017 and Jack in Cider with Rosie later the same year.
            [profile_name] => Joshua Dunn
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            [rep_profile_name] => Dyet, Katie
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            [rep_part] => The Sultana
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2002-2019]: Katie's first appearance was as one of the Kit Kat Girls in Cabaret 2002 and since then has appeared in too many shows to mention. Her panto highlights might be when she performed as the Evil Queen in Happily Ever After 2016 and Jack Frost in The Snow Queen 2015. Other plays she has been in include Candleford 2008 (where she won critical acclaim but didn’t utter a word!), Wife After Death 2013, My Friend Miss Flint 2017, and Dick Whittington 2018. Katie has been the committee chair of FDS and has taken numerous roles behind the scenes and front of house.
            [profile_name] => Katie Dyet
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            [rep_profile_name] => Edmonds, Victoria
            [rep_profile_altname] => Vixz Edmonds
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            [rep_part] => Mrs Pans
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            [rep_profile_content] => Vixz trained in singing and musical theatre from a young age and later studied performing arts, which led to working within holiday parks. We welcomed Vixz to FDS as Fairy Peaceful in Sleeping Beauty (2023), she then played the Wizard in The Ruby Slippers (2024) and the Baroness in Cinderella last year. She stage managed Enchanted April (2024) and then directed Entertaining Angels in 2025.
            [profile_name] => Victoria Edmonds
            [profile_anchor] => Edmonds-Victoria
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            [rep_profile_name] => Eyre-Brook, Janie
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            [rep_part] => Ifelda, a witch
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 1974-2019]: Janie first appeared in an FDS production over forty years ago - Beside the Seaside 1974. Since then she has been a member of several different groups and appeared in a wide variety of FDS productions including Our Town 2009, Aladdin 2010, Cold Comfort Farm 2010, Present Laughter 2012, A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2013, My Friend Miss Flint 2017, and Faringdon Follies 2018. She has also appeared in the “background” of several films and even pressed her body against Pierce Brosnan in The World is not Enough (well, someone had to do it).
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            [rep_profile_name] => Field, Gary
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            [rep_part] => Baron
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            [rep_profile_content] => Gary joined FDS in February 2005 and although he first worked backstage it wasn’t long before he stepped into the spotlight with his first role as cynical manservant Yasha in The Cherry Orchard (2006). He has been in numerous plays since, most recently Confusions (2023) and taken several roles in panto, such as Sir Jikal-Trusse in Arthur’s Adventure (2017) and as Lord Uppham in Wishing on a Star (2019). Gary also directed I Thought I heard a Rustling (2009), Wife After Death (2013), and My Friend Miss Flint (2017).
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            [rep_part] => Ray
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            [rep_profile_content] => We’ll let Andrea introduce herself: “My name’s Andrea Forgione and I’ve recently moved to Faringdon and become a new member of FDS! I’m really looking forward to my Panto debut as Ray. I grew up in Germany and moved to the UK for University. I now work as a teacher in Oxford and greatly enjoy acting & dancing. I’ve felt really welcomed by FDS and look forward to everyone enjoying the show!”
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            [rep_profile_name] => Fraser, Mike
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            [rep_part] => Bardolph
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            [rep_profile_content] => This is Mike’s third FDS production – you may have seen him last
year on this stage playing Rose’s husband Frederick in Enchanted April. In 2022 he was one of the diners in the one-act play Between Mouthfuls (one of the five one-act plays in Alan Ayckbourn’s Confusions). However, although he claims to have been “keeping a low profile” Mike has been a mainstay of our panto band as the bass guitarist for the last three years. He’s thrilled to be treading the boards at Buscot Theatre once again.
            [profile_name] => Mike Fraser
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            [rep_profile_name] => Green, Amelia
            [rep_profile_altname] => Millie Green
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            [rep_part] => Esmerelda, a witch
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2019]: “Oh, go on Mum, audition for one of the witches!” Millie had only come to the casting with her daughter Tabitha (one of the sprites) but was surprised to say the least when she ended up with a leading role. She has been a member of Bishopstone Dramatic Society for some years and has a degree in psychodrama, which is not as far removed from pantomime as you might think.
            [profile_name] => Amelia Green
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            [rep_profile_name] => Hamley, Deirdre
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            [rep_part] => Miss Furnival
            [rep_last_play] => 3998
            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 1977-1995]: Deirdre first took a part with the drama society in 'A Jubilee Pageant' in 1977 and in 'Post Horn Gallop', which was the first play to take place in the Community Theatre in 1978. She then performed in a play almost every year after that, a total of 17, directed 4 more, and was often involved back stage in roles such as continuity. Deirdre sadly passed away in November 2024 at the age of 83.
            [profile_name] => Deirdre Hamley
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            [rep_part] => John Wisehammer and Captain Jemmy Campbell
            [rep_last_play] => 11867
            [rep_profile_content] => Dave has directed several plays for FDS and has lost count of the number he has performed in (currently 58) since he joined way back in 1978 when he appeared as Chester Dreadnought in Post Horn Gallop. He has also appeared with Amegos Theatre, the Act IV Theatre Group and occasionally with Lechlade Players. It has been quite a challenge narrating Cider with Rosie 2017 as Laurie Lee himself – though a most enjoyable one – this being his first ever play where he has not exchanged a single line with any other cast member.
            [profile_name] => Dave Headey
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            [rep_profile_name] => Hickman, Ellie
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            [rep_part] => one of the Dark Knights
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2012-2017]: Ellie’s first principal role was Long John Silver in St John’s School, Carterton's Treasure Island. A talented dancer who has performed in a number of shows locally, we first saw Ellie as a young girl playing a fairy in Cinderella 2012 and again as one of Titania’s fairies in A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2013. Since then she has been a regular panto performer - Jack and the Beanstalk 2013, The Scarlet Pumpernickel 2014, The Snow Queen 2015, and Happily Ever After 2016. Her first principal part with FDS was as Mandy in Agatha Crusty 2016. Ellie hopes eventually to act professionally.
            [profile_name] => Ellie Hickman
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            [rep_profile_name] => Howard, Kia
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            [rep_part] => Aurora
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2015-2023]: Kia seems to be making a habit of title roles! In 2017 she excelled in Cider with Rosie, but it was nine years ago, aged ten, Kia joined FDS for her first pantomime, as a very different Rose in The Snow Queen. In 2016 and 2017 she was in Happily Ever After (as Red Riding Hood) and Arthur's Adventure. In 2022 Kia took part in the FCC musical Back to the 80s and has also taken part in Macbeth in the Shakespeare schools festival at the Wyvern theatre.
            [profile_name] => Kia Howard
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            [rep_profile_name] => Hoyland, Jayne
            [rep_profile_altname] => Jayne Isham
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            [rep_part] => Phillipe Filloppe the donkey
            [rep_last_play] => 16931
            [rep_profile_content] => Jayne first joined us as one of the two charming and very silly girls in The Importance of Being Earnest in 2007. Since then she has performed regularly in many productions in both small and more major parts. She has taken on various other roles too; from prompt and front-of-house to producer and musical director for Arthur's Adventure (2017). Among her more recent acting roles were as Galaxy the Minstrel in Wishing on a Star, and a cocktail waitress in award winning Shakers. She was a convict in Our Country’s Good (2019) and then back to being silly in Act Naturally (2023).
            [profile_name] => Jayne Hoyland
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            [rep_profile_name] => Hutchings, Bex
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            [rep_part] => Griselda
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            [rep_profile_content] => Bex made her debut with FDS as an Ugly Sister (Petronella) in Happily Ever After (2016), then as a traditional pantomime dame (Mrs Tickleme) in Arthur’s Adventure (2017). In a very different role, you may have seen her as Tracey in Side Effects at Buscot Park Theatre (2016). Having won the NODA Best Pantomime Performer award for her role as King Norbert in Sleeping Beauty (2023), Bex then turned her hand to writing and directing last year’s panto, The Ruby Slippers (2024), which won the NODA Award for Creativity and Innovation. Bex then went on to play Lottie in Enchanted April (2024) at Buscot Park.
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            [rep_profile_content] => Kevin has performed in numerous pantomimes and plays for Stanford in the Vale drama group – most recently Cinders The True Story (2020), in a range of roles from court jester to wizard. This is his third appearance in an FDS panto: he was thrilled to be offered the part of Aunt Em in The Ruby Slippers (2024) and last year was “ugly sister” Gertrude alongside an extremely talented group of performers, musicians in Cinderella.
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            [rep_part] => Liz Morden and Lt. Will Dawes
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2001-2019]: Sandra has been acting since 2001, starting with a production of Cinderella, and has since performed a wide range of roles including Lady Sneerwell in Sheridan's School for Scandal. Joining FDS in 2004 she has had major parts in the award-winning Dancing at Lughnasa 2004, The Odd Couple 2011, Wife After Death 2013, Living Together 2015 and as Sir Reale in the panto Arthur's Adventure 2017, 4 parts in Farndale Avenue Murder Mystery 2018. and many more performances in between.
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            [rep_part] => Achoo
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            [rep_profile_content] => Heather has always loved taking part in any shows she can, and hopes to pursue a career in musical theatre. She is currently
studying this at ‘Stagedoor Learning’ Performing Arts Sixth Form in Cheltenham. Heather has appeared in four pantos with FDS, and she also took the role of Norma in Be My Baby at Buscot in 2023. Last November Heather learned a lot from directing Over by Christmas.
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            [rep_profile_content] => Never to be seen on stage except perhaps behind the curtain, Ian has been a member since 1990 and has had various jobs. Mostly they include child co-ordinator, parking supervisor, and front-of-house for the pantomimes. Behind the scenes he created and now maintains our web site, mailing lists, and online ticket sales. He served on the committee as our membership secretary for 4 years and continues to maintain our membership records. Yep, we gave him all the boring stuff nobody else wants to do!
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            [rep_profile_content] => Joan joined the Dramatic Society in 1987, and after making the mistake of admitting that she could sew, has been on the wardrobe team ever since. A panto star, she is more often seen in animal roles, being in her time a lion, two halves of a horse, a fish and a toad. Performing in 53 plays so far, her more recent stage appearances were in Steel Magnolias 2014, as Agatha Crusty’s sister-in-law in 2016, Granny Trill in Cider with Rosie 2017, as Tapioca Dripping, the cook in Dick Whittington 2018, and as Meg Long and Reverend Johnson in Our Country’s Good 2019.
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 1993-2008]: Roger is one of that rare breed who has featured as actor, director and writer with FDS. He first performed as Dr. Bradman in Blithe Spirit 1993 and after appearing in many productions his last stage appearance was as Selsdon in Mowbray in Noises Off 2006. His director's credits include such diverse productions as Oh What a Lovely War 1999 and Separate Tables 2003. Roger also created and produced the Old Tyme Music Hall in 1995 and wrote the pantomime Dreamers performed in 2006, which he based loosely on A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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            [rep_part] => Grace
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            [rep_profile_content] => Amanda is back on stage at Buscot after playing Rose in Enchanted April last year. Her first production with FDS was Daisy Pulls it Off (2001), followed by Brush Up Your Shakespeare, Cabaret (2002) as Sally Bowles, and too many more to mention. The Snow Queen (2015) was her first role in a panto; it was the starring role as the “baddie” herself! She went on to perform in many more productions, and also helped with directing, choreography and front of house. After five years living abroad, we’re very pleased to see Amanda back on stage.
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            [rep_part] => Mrs Graves
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            [rep_profile_content] => Debbie has been with FDS since 1987 and has appeared in, and directed, a variety of productions. To date she holds the society record for acting in 59 plays plus she has directed another 12. Some of her performances on stage were in Our Country’s Good (2019), and she was Sir Veillance in the award-winning panto Arthur's Adventure (2017). Before that you may have spotted her "mirror image" in the 2016 panto Happily Ever After. Another of Debbie's talents is choreography and when she has not been directing a panto has often been responsible for the dance moves. Debbie has also held significant roles on our committee, off and on over many years.
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            [rep_part] => Jim / Barry
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            [rep_profile_content] => Richard has been involved with FDS since 1987 and is most often found playing in our panto band, or working backstage, although his misspent youth included many stage appearances. He took on the role of grumpy Frank in Side Effects (2016 - for which he won a NODA 'best actor in a play' award). Earlier he was in Wife After Death (2013) and Present Laughter (2012). My Friend Miss Flint was his first go at directing, in 2017. In our last play Our Country’s Good (2019) he took the lead role of Ralph Clark. Richard also took on the role as the society's treasurer for many years.
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            [rep_part] => Genie of the Ring
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2015-2020]: Millie has been taking part in FDS pantomimes since The Snow Queen 2015 and was Laurie Lee’s sister Phyll in Cider with Rosie 2017. Her first lead role was as Alice Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington 2018. She has also been involved in the Shakespeare Schools Festival with a performance of Macbeth in Swindon's Wyvern Theatre.
            [profile_name] => Millie Long
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            [rep_part] => Ensemble adult
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            [rep_profile_content] => Kayleigh started with FDS as a young chorus girl in Cinderella (2012) and pretty much every panto since including Jack and the Beanstalk, The Scarlet Pumpernickel, The Snow Queen, and Happily Ever After in 2016. Although she plays a good fairy in this panto, no-one would say Kayleigh was typecast. In the past she has been a Dark Knight (Arthur’s Advenure, 2017), a nasty pirate (Dick Whittington), and a highwayman (Wishing on a Star) where she doubled as Clara.
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            [rep_part] => 
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            [rep_profile_content] => Alan joined FDS in 2006 and has been a valuable member of the production crew ever since. He has helped build many of our sets and has been the one largely responsible for any smoke and explosions that have occurred on stage. He is usually to be found lurking backstage behind the curtain at every performance.
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            [rep_part] => Salty
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            [rep_profile_content] => Fiona’s first foray into all things dramatic was a Dad’s Army sketch in the 2005 Faringdon Arts Festival. Rather curiously Fiona seems to have been attracted to the letter C, having appeared in Candleford 2008, Cold Comfort Farm 2010, Cinderella 2012 and Cider with Rosie 2017. Now she has moved on to the letter D!
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            [rep_part] => (Fred / Patrick
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2018-2021]: Jack is 19 and his breakout role had him take on the mantle of Dick Whittington in the 2018 panto of the same name. He's appeared in other FDS productions Faringdon Follies at Buscot Park Theatre (2018) and as a minstrel in the 2019 panto Wishing On A Star as well as performing in musicals such as Crazy For You (2018) and Guys and Dolls (2019) with AmEgos Theatre. Jack continues to pursue voice acting as a professional career.
            [profile_name] => Jack Metcalf
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            [rep_profile_name] => Morris, Alison
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            [rep_part] => Fumble
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            [rep_profile_content] => Alison lives in Witney and made her debut with FDS as Laurie Lee’s sister Marge in Cider with Rosie 2017. For ten years Alison has been a member of two choirs, taking roles in sketches and musicals performed in the summer with Witney Inter-Church Singers. She previously played Ratty in the St Mary's Church production of Wind in the Willows. Wishing on a Star 2019 (as Prince Odo) was her first go at pantomime, and she thoroughly enjoyed it. More recently Alison was a cocktail waitress in Shakers, staged for Follyfest 2019.
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            [rep_part] => 
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2000-2017]: Mary liked to take on small parts in many of our pantomimes but was more often to be found helping out with publicity, set construction, and front of house. She would also be the make-up coordinator, for all the scores of children and adults taking part in our pantomimes.
            [profile_name] => Mary Mountford-Lister
            [profile_anchor] => Mountford-Lister-Mary
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            [rep_part] => 
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 1999-2018]: Paul trod the boards only very occasionally, as one of the soldiers in Oh What A Lovely War 1999 and as Pat in Hell and High Water 2000. He also had a go at being Assistant Director for Snow White 2005. Paul's main claim to fame is in set construction and he can usually be found on the sound and lighting desk at almost every performance or somewhere front of house. Photography is also his thing and he has provided many of the photos for our archives.
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            [rep_profile_name] => Nutbrown, Sarah
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            [rep_part] => Jo
            [rep_last_play] => 16558
            [rep_profile_content] => Like many young people in the area, Sarah had her first taste of treading the boards in FDS pantos when she was in her teens. Starting with Babes in the Wood 1992, she also performed as the maid in her first play Blithe Spirit 1993, followed by Sinbad the Sailor 1993, Blithe Spirit 1993, and The Wizard of Oz 1994. Having spent a few decades away from the area, Sarah moved back in 2022 and thought she'd see if she still enjoyed pretending to be other people as much as she did before. She's delighted to be back with FDS playing Jo in this production.
            [profile_name] => Sarah Nutbrown
            [profile_anchor] => Nutbrown-Sarah
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            [rep_profile_name] => Pound, Byron
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            [rep_part] => Gatekeeper
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2018-2024]: Byron started performing at the age of 11, and has been lucky enough to have a speaking part in two of the previous pantos, as Rat in Dick Whittington (2018), as Malarkey in Wishing on A Star (2019), as a Fairy in Sleeping Beauty (2023), ans as Ted the policeman in Act Naturally (2023). Byron was recently involved in The Sound of Music at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham. He is currently studying Performing Arts at Stagedoor Learning in Cheltenham.
            [profile_name] => Byron Pound
            [profile_anchor] => Pound-Byron
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            [rep_part] => a part
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2013-2015]: Andy was a memorable Bottom in Midsummer Night’s Dream 2013. He was then co-opted to play Harvey in Wife after Death 2013 for which he received the NODA award of "Best Male Performance" and was also convincing as the poet Siegfried Sassoon in Reflections in 2014. For many years he has been a leading player with the Cotswold Arcadians and Meysey Players. Andy is also a member of the Act IV Theatre, where he took the title role in Raffles – One Heart and Mind, and a founder member of the Lechlade Mummers as well as having done commercial and TV work.
            [profile_name] => Andy Pritchard
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            [rep_part] => Aunt Ada Doom
            [rep_last_play] => 3964
            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS founding member 1948-1994]: Nancy first appeared on stage as Julia Price in the very first play performed by the society - The Ghost Train (1949). She went on to perform in a total of 25 plays and directed 17 more. Nancy sadly passed away in 2006.
            [profile_name] => Nancy Reeves
            [profile_anchor] => Reeves-Nancy
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            [rep_part] => Dr Arthur Wicksteed
            [rep_last_play] => 3820
            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 1967-1998]: Tim's first appearance on stage was as Ronnie Winslow in The Winslow Boy (1967). He went on to perform in a total of 25 plays and was also the director for Outside Edge (1988). The photo shows him playing the dashing young man, Leslie Booth in Dead on Nine 1971.
            [profile_name] => Tim Reeves
            [profile_anchor] => Reeves-Tim
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            [rep_profile_name] => Reeves, William
            [rep_profile_altname] => Bill Reeves
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            [rep_part] => Sir Robert Morton
            [rep_last_play] => 4772
            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS founding member 1948-1967]: Way back in 1948, Bill Reeves organised a drama class, which proved popular, developed into “Play Reading” sessions, and became the Faringdon District Dramatic Society. He first appeared on stage as Saul Hodgkin in the very first play performed by the society - The Ghost Train (1949). He went on to perform in a total of 30 plays. Bill sadly passed away in 1983.
            [profile_name] => William Reeves
            [profile_anchor] => Reeves-William
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            [rep_part] => Mother
            [rep_last_play] => 232
            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2012-2016]: Emma studied performing arts at college and was an active member of the RMCS musical theatre group, appearing in shows such as Half a Sixpence, White Horse Inn and Oklahoma. Having taken a break to start her family she has returned to her love of theatre and has joined FDS in Cinderella 2012, Best of British 2012, Jack and the Beanstalk 2013, A Midsummer Night's Dream 2013, The Scarlet Pumpernickel 2014, and The Snow Queen 2015.
            [profile_name] => Emma Riddle
            [profile_anchor] => Riddle-Emma
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            [rep_profile_name] => Roberts, Austen
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            [rep_part] => Flute
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            [rep_profile_content] => With a degree in Drama and Theatre Studies, Austen brings a depth of knowledge and experience to the group. He founded a drama school for 5 to 17 year olds, appeared in The Bill on TV, and worked in both professional and amateur theatre in London and Derby. FDS productions he has appeared in starting with The
Importance of Being Earnest 2007 have included  Peter Panto 2008, Candleford 2008, Cold Comfort Farm 2010 and Present Laughter 2012, A Midsummer Night's Dream 2013, Reflections 2014.
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            [rep_profile_altname] => Verity Crowdson
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            [rep_part] => Jobsworth
            [rep_last_play] => 16931
            [rep_profile_content] => As well as being a mainstay (and yes, she has dressed as a dame) of panto, Verity has appeared on the FDS stage in everything from Shakespeare to Oscar Wilde; Neil Simon to Alan Ayckbourn. Verity was co-author of three successful pantos and her most recent appearances have been as Queen Dorothy in Sleeping Beauty (2023), accident-prone witch Blunda in The Ruby Slippers (2024) and Leggett (of Bodgit and Leggett) in Cinderella (2025).
            [profile_name] => Verity Roberts
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            [rep_part] => 
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            [rep_profile_content] => Shela has been a member of FDS since 2011. Yet to be seen treading the boards, Shela helps with publicity and front of house, and is usually found serving behind the bar at most of our performances. She took on the role as the society's treasurer in 2024.
            [profile_name] => Shela Rowan
            [profile_anchor] => Rowan-Shela
        )

    [56] => Array
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            [rep_profile_name] => Sinclair, Duncan
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            [rep_part] => Mellersh
            [rep_last_play] => 15796
            [rep_profile_content] => First taking on the role of Back-stage Co-ordinator in Pirates of the Faribbean 2007. You may remember him as ugly sister Hernia in Cinderella 2012, the Ogre in Jack and the Beanstalk 2013, Gaston Legroom in the Scarlet Pumpernickel 2014 or Dame Trott in Happily Ever After 2016. In Dick Whittington 2018 he was incompetent seaman Captain Cockleshell. Wishing on a Star 2019 was Duncan's sixth appearance in front of the curtain in a Faringdon panto. He has taken various roles in Wantage and Cirencester over the years. When not on stage he has been pianist and musical director for our last two pantos.
            [profile_name] => Duncan Sinclair
            [profile_anchor] => Sinclair-Duncan
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            [rep_profile_name] => Slater, Andrew
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            [rep_part] => Lumens
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            [rep_profile_content] => Andrew says: “When someone suggested I could be the candle in Beauty and the Beast, I thought ‘That’s a bright idea’ This is my 4th production with FDS and I am excited to shine in my first principal role. All acting is fun, but nothing can hold a candle to the laughs of Panto!” We all enjoyed watching Andrew as Private Pike of Dad’s Army in last November’s production Over by Christmas.
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            [rep_part] => Phillipe Filloppe the donkey
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            [rep_profile_content] => Our equine star is playing the back-end or is it the front-end of a donkey. Ellie-May, who has been in two earlier pantomimes with FDS (Aladdin and Cinderella) has shown she can still hoof it with the best in this one.
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            [rep_part] => Mrs Possett
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 1958-1986]: Evelyn directed a record number of 31 plays and performed in 12, some at the same time. The photo shows her as she played Sybil Walling in Brush With A Body in 1964.
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            [rep_profile_content] => Jeni has been with FDS since 1991 and she has appeared in many productions including The Crucible 2001, Dancing at Lughnasa 2004, and numerous pantos. In Happily Ever After 2016 she completed the set of Queen, Fairy and Witch, not to mention a nasty stepmother – Hysteria in Cinderella 2013, and Maisie in Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders 2016. Jeni has also directed some one act plays but most of the time is to be found feverishly designing and sewing costumes.
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            [rep_profile_content] => Carole has been with FDS for many years since first appearing as Blanche in The Sleeping Beauty 1987. She went on to perform in and directed countless plays but her major appearances on stage were as the stern but kindly headmistress, Miss Gibson, in Daisy Pulls it Off back in 2001, the Fairy in Dick Whittington 2011, and Granny Wallon in Cider With Rosie 2017. She has played small parts in many of our pantos but most of her work for the society has been literally behind the scenes, designing, constructing and painting sets for many recent productions, and helping front of house.
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            [rep_part] => Mrs Adams
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2013-2024]: Nell has been a member of FDS since 2013, both on stage in our pantomimes and behind scenes in the costume team. As a child, she danced in panto at the Wyvern Theatre and in Nutcracker with Northern Ballet at Bath Theatre Royal. She’s looking forward to sharing the stage with her real daughter, Willow. Helen also took on the role as the society's treasurer for a couple of years.
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            [rep_part] => Governor Arthur Phillip
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            [rep_profile_content] => Alan's first appearance on an FDS stage was as Johnny Badger in The Murder of Maria Marten 1986 and he has since performed in far too many plays to mention and been back stage for most of the rest. He has also been involved with the outdoor Shakespeare productions of the Cotswold Arcadians. Since appearing more recently as Mr Guinness in Reflections 2014 and as the squire in Cider With Rosie 2017, he tends to take on more marginal roles and is more likely now to be found serving behind the bar during the intervals.
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            [rep_part] => Ruth
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            [rep_profile_content] => Carolyn joined FDS in 1986 and has been Chair of the Society three times. She has directed and appeared in many productions, including a number of open air Shakespeare productions, most recently Macbeth and Midsummer Night’s Dream at Oxford Castle and The Dell, Stratford upon Avon in 2016. Other highlights include playing Aunt Ada Doom in Cold Comfort Farm (2010) and Madame Ranevskaya in The Cherry Orchard (2006). To her list of talents she can add that of playwright, being the author of the pantomime Beauty and the Beast in 2009 and Reflections in 2014. Two years ago Carolyn played the Matron in Be My Baby at Buscot.
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            [rep_part] => Gustave
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2000-2010]: Performing as Gustave in Heroes 2010, John celebrated sixty years of treading the boards. During National Service in 1950's Malaya he directed a production of Quiet Week-End (shades of It Ain’t Arf ‘Ot, Mum). In 1964 he won the award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Mick in Pinter’s The Caretaker. Since moving to Faringdon in 1998, John hugely enjoyed over a decade of acting in 17 and of directing 3 of our productions; as well as managing Front of House, and chairing our committee for some years. Sadly, John died very suddenly in 2010, two weeks after his excellent performance in Heroes.
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            [rep_part] => Bodget
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2012-2025]: Helen joined FDS in 2012 and has been in several plays since. She has plenty of experience in drama, both at the Pegasus Theatre, the Unicorn in Abingdon, and in schools. She has directed and co-written three of our pantos, The Scarlet Pumpernickel, Happily Ever After, and Wishing on a Star (2019). You may have seen her most recently as Black Berry, the pirate in Dick Whittington (2018) and as Duckling in Our Country’s Good (2019). Her most recent stage appearance was as Shelley in Ladies’ Day (2021).
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            [rep_part] => one of the pirates
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2012-2018]: Leo started with FDS at the age of nine with his first Panto Cinderella in 2012, and has been involved in many more over the years as well as other productions such as Reflections 2014. He produced an outstanding star performance as the teenager Laurie himself in Cider With Rosie 2017. Leo has attended Stagecoach Performing Arts for the last six years, studying music, dance and drama as well as attending ballet classes. He has also been involved in school productions like Beauty and the Beast and Joseph.
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            [rep_part] => Faye
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            [rep_profile_content] => Abby has appeared in countless pantomimes with FDS, starting with Pirates of the Faribbean in 2007 and followed by others including Dick Whittington (the title role), Cinderella and Happily Ever After. She was also in the FCC production of Boogie Nights and she has also been seen in Wishing on a Star, Shakers, Sleeping Beauty, and was the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella this time last year.
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            [rep_part] => Dame Ariel Bucket
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            [rep_profile_content] => Sarah joined FDS in 1996 and first appeared as Carrabosse the Witch in The Sleeping Beauty 1997. With Wishing on a Star she is making another rare appearance in panto. She won accolades for her role as Laurie Lee’s mother in Cider with Rosie 2017, but she has enjoyed all manner of roles from Wicked Witch to Lady Bracknell. She directed The Pied Piper 1998 and also Heroes 2010, which was performed as part of a dinner/theatre experience and was a huge success, winning the NODA Flame Award that year.
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            [rep_part] => 
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            [rep_profile_content] => Debra joined FDS way back in 1987. She is a teacher of piano and woodwind at schools in the local area and provides services for grade examinations and auditions. Debra has been our Musical Director and plays the piano, clarinet, and saxophone (not all at the same time) for most of our pantomimes and other musical performances.
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            [rep_part] => Beast
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            [rep_profile_content] => Matthew says: “I’ve been with FDS for nearly 20 years now, most often in pantomimes (like the previous Beauty and the Beast in 2009) but also other productions both on and off the stage. At FCC as a teenager I appeared in Boogie Nights and Annie, and I leaned into my love of musical theatre as a member of Musical Youth UK which even allowed me to perform in the West End production Miss Saigon.”
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            [rep_part] => Robert Sideway and Captain Watkin Tench
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2012-2022]: Martin's stage debut came relatively recently, after five years in the orchestra pit at the FDS panto, in My Friend Miss Flint at Buscot Park in 2017. Since then he's been making up for lost time with roles in So Long Leonard 2017 and as Sir Bedevere in the AmEgos 2017 production of Spamalot. He appeared as a rakish Salvador Dali in Faringdon Follies 2018, so it didn't take long (or much persuasion) to get him back as the only male cast member Gordon (playing Inspector O’Reilly) in Farndale Avenue Murder Mystery 2018. As well as usually performing in the band, he took on the role as Musical Director in two pantomimes 2019-20. Martin sadly passed away in 2023.
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            [rep_part] => Wilding
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2023-2024]: Fresh off the back of running the set building team for Act Naturally in November, Jonny’s debut performance for FDS was as the Tin Man in The Ruby Slippers (2024). Jonny is no stranger to performing for a crowd, with pro-wrestler, DJ, rapper and musician all part of his stage CV. Jonny says, "I've loved being involved with this production and pleased to have taken on this very different role in Enchanted April!”
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            [rep_profile_altname] => Lucy Hodgson
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            [rep_part] => Lady Caroline
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2021-2024]: Lu’s first appearance in an FDS production was as a rabbit in Wind and the Willows (2003) and after moving back to Faringdon in 2021, she rejoined in time for their first post-pandemic production as Milly Carter in Confusions (2021). This was followed by Sleeping Beauty (2023), as (male) Billy, the silly singing butler. As well as appearing in Be My Baby (2023), Lu also chose and directed her first FDS play, the hilarious Act Naturally (2023) and thoroughly enjoyed being the Wicked Witch of the West in this year’s panto The Ruby Slippers (2024).
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            [rep_part] => various parts
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 1988-2023]: A member of FDS since 1988, Jo has directed 5 productions, include Arsenic and Old Lace 2004, Cold Comfort Farm 2010, and The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Murder Mystery 2018. We have also seen her on stage in 30 productions ranging from Steel Magnolias 2014 and Stepping Out 1991 to Wind in the Willows (1991 and 2003) and Faringdon Follies 2018. She has had some lovely character parts in panto: she stole the show as the hen that laid the golden eggs in Jack and the Beanstalk 2013. Despite all this her particular forte is visible to all: Jo has been the set designer for more than sixty (yes, that's 60) FDS productions.
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            [rep_part] => various parts
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 1988-2023]: Although he was seen on stage from time to time, 29 actually, since he joined FDS in 1988, Peter was more likely to be found with a paintbrush or screwdriver behind the scenes. Or with a pen - he is the prolific author of 13 pantomimes, including The Snow Queen 2015 and Jack and the Beanstalk 2013, which were among more than the 9 that he directed. Among his last stage appearances were as the Baron in Cinderella 2012, which he also wrote, and as Mr McGregor in Reflections 2014.
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            [rep_part] => Genie of the Lamp
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 1995-2020]: Adrian has been a part of FDS since 1995. He has been in award winning productions including The Crucible 2001, and has enjoyed a variety of roles in plays by Shakespeare, Chekhov, Wilde and Ayckbourn. He usually seems to play a “baddie” in pantomime so playing Alderman Fitzwarren in Dick Whittington 2018 made a welcome change. As well as appearing in 27 productions, Adrian has also designed most of our publicity posters and programme covers.
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            [rep_part] => Aladdin
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 2002-2020]: “I started performing in FDS pantomimes, Babes in the Wood 2002 at the age of nine and performed in various productions including roles as Anna in Dreamers 2006 and Wendy in Peter Panto back in 2008. Whilst living in Plymouth, I was part of the Southwest Philharmonia and Chorus and performed both classical and musical scores including a 'Last night of the Proms' evening. Having recently returned to Faringdon I am delighted to rejoin the society and take on this exciting role!”
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            [rep_profile_name] => Wheeler, Matt
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            [rep_part] => Mamma Kaye
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            [rep_profile_content] => This is Matt’s second panto with FDS – this time last year you may remember him as poor lovestruck Buttons in Cinderella and his friend Booba (Bob the Bunny), who is now off on his world tour. “I however, am delighted and grateful to be back for Beauty and the Beast with FDS.” Says Matt. “Playing the wonderful Madame Kaye has been great fun and this year sharing the stage with my eldest daughter, Thea, for her first ever panto! Enjoy the show everyone.”
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            [rep_part] => 
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 1997-2011]: Karen performed in many plays and directed several pantomimes for FDS starting with her first small part in The Sleeping Beauty 1997, including the award-winning Snow White in 2005. The Cherry Orchard 2006 was her first attempt at classic drama. She was also our secretary for many years. Dick Whittington 2011, which she directed was unfortunately her last with the Society, as she moved with her family to Lancashire in the summer. However, she has still popped up in our audience on many occasions since.
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            [rep_part] => 
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS member 1994-2013]: Simon took part in many productions, including Blood Brothers 1997, The Crucible 2001, Much Ado About Nothing 2003, Educating Rita 2005 and Noises Off 2006. He played the pompous cricket captain Roger in Outside Edge which FDS took to Canada in 2008. His final performance before moving away to pastures new was as Theseus in A Midsummer Night's Dream 2013. However, it is his role as the Pantomime dame in Snow White 2005 that continues to be remarked upon by many as was his propensity to reveal his knees while on stage.
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            [rep_part] => Man with drum
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            [rep_profile_content] => [FDS founding member 1948-1990]: Involved right from the start, George's first appearance on stage was as Sir Brian Howet in Distinguished Gathering (1950). During the next 40 years, he performed in one or more plays almost every year, a total of 47, second highest on record.
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