‘Dead Wicked’
All was revealed in May when we brought our latest amateur theatre production to The Old Chapel in Syston. We were thrilled to see packed audiences on the edge of their seats with our two deadly one-act plays, which brought suspense, drama, and a touch of the unexpected!
Things literally started with a bang with our first act, ‘Bang You’re Dead’, by Paul Reakes. Tension mounted and secrets unravelled as the story unfolded, with twists and turns that kept everyone guessing until the very last minute.
We were proud to present ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’, a play crafted exclusively for QT by yours truly. The audience were transported into the backstage world of a West End theatre during a run of Shakespeare’s theatrical masterpiece, ‘Macbeth’. What unfurls is a world of intrigue and mystery, where every backstage shadow holds a secret, theatrical superstitions become the norm, and every stage whisper carries a warning.
Those who came to see the show know whodunnit. If you missed out on the drama this time, or would just like to see our Dead Wicked Season again, you can find photos and video footage from our performance on our website, www.qttheatregp.co.uk
Huge thanks to a killer line-up of cast and crew who brought these deadly plays to life:
Cast – ‘Bang You’re Dead!’ by Paul Reakes
Lydia Spink – Jo Gallagher
Theo Spink – Matt Ormerod
Amelia Trim – Donna Gunn
Marcus Harwood – Leigh White
Cast – ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’ by Leigh White
Clarence – Jules Richards
Dominic – Matt Ormerod
Claire – Kat Seddon
Polly – Ranata Maynard
Pauline – Gillian Bowler
Reg – Andy Biggins
Trish – Jo Gallagher
Andrew – Tobias Garner
Crew
Director – Leigh White
Assistant Director & Marketing – Kat Seddon
Stage Manager – Louise Knowles
Lighting & Sound – Russell Webster/Kat Seddon/Leigh White
Continuity – Jude Latham
Front of House – Lesley Smith
A special thank you goes to our Chair, and resident Director, Jude Latham, for entrusting me at the helm this time around. I’m grateful for the opportunity to bring these tales to life on our small stage and hope to be invited back again soon.
It takes an army of people to stage a theatre production and some extra thanks go to Sally Portsmouth for the use of the chapel and ongoing support to Syston QT Theatre Group; friends of QT for front-of house duties; Dorothy Surtees for phone ticket sales; and the families of our cast and crew who supported with learning lines and putting up with the many hours we gave up to put this production on.
And lastly, the biggest thank you of all goes to our amazing audiences who came to see our Dead Wicked Season – loyal supporters as well as new faces – who joined in with the mystery and intrigue. I hope you enjoyed the show and left with hearts racing and minds buzzing!
After all that drama, the QTs are taking a well-earned mini-break, before getting ready for our November production in the summer – keep your eyes peeled for more details! If you’d like to get involved in the drama – be it on stage, backstage, or front-of-house, and everything in-between – we’d love to hear from you! We’re always looking for new members to join our friendly group. Find out more about us at www.qttheatregp.co.uk, follow us on Facebook Syston QT Theatre Group and on Instagram systonqttheatre or email us at qtsyston@gmail.com Don’t forget to join our mailing list to be the first to hear all the news on the QT!
Leigh White, Director, Dead Wicked Season
