See How They Run

With ‘war’ themed events on the agenda for this season, another hilarious English comedy farce was expertly performed by Caddington Amateur Drama Society last week.

The play by Philip King is in three parts and is set in the living room of the vicarage in the fictitious village of Merton-cum-Middlewick.

Meet Miss Skillon the teetotal spinster of the parish who partakes in alcohol for the first time in her life, Ida the incompetent maid and the Bishop of Lax who strives to maintain his authority and dignity without much success.

With fast action, mistaken identities and men in clergy suits, See How They Run is rife with typical English old time humour. 

Admiral Costumes have a great selection of 1940’s style costumes suitable for this type of period play. From the army uniforms to the Bishops dressing gown, we have clothing in all sizes and styles to suit the characters.

For more information on our war-time clothing visit www.admiralcostumes.co,uk or call 01908 372504

The Accrington Pals

The Accrington Pals is another superb WW1 themed play written by Peter Whelan in 1982.  It tells the story about the 700 man strong, Accrington battalion, (11^th East Lancashire regiment) and the attack on Serre on 1^st July 1916.

This authentic turn of the century piece contrasts life on the front line at the Battle of the Somme with the lives of the women left behind in Accrington, Lancashire.

Silsoe Drama have just completed an excellent production of this moving play, directed by Rachel Hickey, and we are delighted that some of our uniforms and period costumes have been employed for the WW1 atmospheric scenes.

For more information on our turn of the century period costumes for WW1 pieces, please visit www.admiralcostumes.co.uk or call 01908 372504

WW1 productions are trending

A poignant evening at Stowe School with two rather tragic and true to life World War 1 tales, beautifully directed by Nick Bayley and Lucy Brassell.

‘Killed’, tells the moving story of Billy who sits alone in a French farmhouse awaiting his death by a firing squad of his own comrades, in the early hours of July 17^th 1916.

Billy reflects on his life and how he volunteered to join the army, reliving the horrors of trench warfare.  This was a moving and thought provoking piece, beautifully brought to life by a young cast of excellent performers.

In contrast, ‘Picnic on the Battlefield’ is a humorous and surreal piece about a lonely soldier who is scared to death and lying on a ravaged battlefield.  He is surprised by a visit from his parents who bring with them some words of wisdom and a picnic.

The simple set, props and costumes made for an atmospheric and memorable evening and as always we are delighted to be associated with the productions at Stowe.

For information on our costumes suitable for WW1 productions, like The Accrington Pals, Oh What a Lovely War and Journey's End, visit our website www.admiralcostumes.co.uk or call 01908 372504