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Our Committee

Our Committee of Trustees

The Patch

Cheal Road

Surfleet

Lincolnshire

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The society is run by the trustee committee of St Nicolas Players, who are a very friendly and easy going bunch of people. Although the committee makes the day-to-day running and key decisions of the society, all members are encouraged to put forward suggestions and ideas.

Trustee Committee

President   

Vice President

Patron  

 

Chair

Vice Chair  

   

Treasurer     

Secretary   

 

Trustee Committee Members

Anthony Fell

Nigel Hancocks 

Simon Harrison

 

Arline Evenden

David Whipps  

Wendy Carter        

Jules Jones

 

Nick Fletcher

Blanch Robinson

Janet Staples

Stella Turner

Kelly Taylor

Mandi Wood

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Anthony Fell              President

Nigel Hancocks Vice President
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I started Amateur Theatre over 60 years ago and performed in Birmingham Gang Shows. This led to being Stage Manager for the Old Birmingham Rep. In 2004 my wife and I moved to Spain where I was part of the founding members of 'Dramatic Licence' an amateur group situated south of Alicante. Following my return to the UK I joined another group where I trained 6 young set builders 3 of which are now occupied in Professional Theatres in London. I joined St Nicolas Players having been cast for the role of 'Jim Trott' in the 'Vicar of Dibley'. Other roles at St Nicolas Players have been plenty and now includes Vice President.

Arline Evenden Chair 
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A member of St Nics for nearly 40 years & on the committee for more than 20  of those, Arline first became involved in amateur dramatics as something to do after the birth of her first child 38 years ago.

 

Since then she has sung, danced, acted, directed, produced, made costumes, built sets, found props, worked front of house and generally been involved as many productions as possible

David Whipps  Vice-Chair
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Although David has always loved theatre, he never looked into joining a community theatre group as he had never wanted to be onstage.  

 

However, since joining St Nicolas Players 3 years ago, a world of new experiences opened up to him. Helping to create the magic of theatre back stage, getting involved in designing soundscapes and 

sound effects for productions, and finding a role in theatre he really loves…. producing.

"I never cease to be amazed at the enthusiasm, innovation, all round theatrical competence and sheer guts required to take on challenging productions which St Nics display year after year."
George Ogden, President


 

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Wendy Carter
Treasurer

Wendy joined amateur dramatics to indulge in her love of singing and dancing, and has taken part in many musicals, Pantos and even small speaking roles in plays over the years.

 

Wendy has been a member of St Nics for over 20 years and during that time she has not only  appeared on stage, she has worked backstage and also front of house, but it is her amazing work on the committee and as Treasurer for the past 10 years that has made her invaluable to the society.

Jules Jones
Secretary

Jules has been involved with local amateur acting or singing groups for most of her life and a member of St Nics since 2007. She has taken roles both on and off stage and derives great satisfaction from both.

Directing for St Nics is always very satisfying, Working with talented people and helping others to fulfil their potential both on and off stage. Her work is recognizable by the elaborate sets and attention to detail. Always receiving rave reviews.

 

Jules's ambition is to write a play for St Nics to perform to extend her skills and find her own voice through exploring the creative writing process.

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Janet Staples

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Stella Turner

Stella is relatively new to St Nics she joined us in 2021 as Producer for Spirit Level,  although she was born in the area she moved to Hertfordshire in 1980 where she was involved with various Amateur groups. Singing, dancing, acting, producing, directing, backstage, costumes, props, scenery, front of house. She moved back to Spalding in December 2020 and enjoys being involved with St Nics.

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Kelly Taylor
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Mandi Wood

Aside from school productions, Mandi’s love of amateur dramatics started with panto at her local theatre - The Archway, in Horley, Surrey in about 1980. Over the following 20 years she acted in
everything from panto and Ayckbourn to Strindberg and Shakespeare. She also did a lot of backstage, and stage management & and directed a couple of shows as well.


Mandi stopped being actively involved when she started a family, although still went to watch every show that the Archway put on (10 per year)! After moving to Lincolnshire 2018 she started to think about getting involved again and when her children started going to Act II, she became a chaperone.  She soon realised how much she missed being an active part of the theatre. Mandi has been a member of St Nics since early 2023 and says she instantly felt welcome and part of the St Nics family.

Nick Fletcher

Nick came to St Nics late in life with no previous experience of amateur dramatics, but for the past 14 years he has been involved in every production, either acting or directing (Bouncers, Wind in the Willows, Disposal of the Body), and has been on the committee for about a decade.

 

Despite being told he has a good strong singing and speaking voice, Nick has a horror of dancing, make-up and getting into costume, which makes it hard to explain why he has suffered having his head shaved, wearing an ass’s head and putting on a dress for an outdoor Shakespeare production. He calls it suffering for his art.

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