St Nicolas Players Spalding
Our Committee
Our Committee of Trustees
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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
Anthony Fell President
Nigel Hancocks Vice President
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
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
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
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.
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.
Kelly Taylor
Blanche Robinson
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.