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 "Wilde and wonderful .... A moral marvel from Barony."

Oscar Wilde's sharp observations on morals in Victorian society are as pertinent now as they were over a hundred years ago - maybe that's why The Barony Players production of Lady Windermere's Fan was so enjoyable........each time the plush velvet of the stage curtain twitched, I was eagerly waiting, intrigued to find out what was going to happen next.......this is a wonderfully biting comedy......Go and see it !

Sarah Gudgeon. Bo'ness Journal

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Lady Windermere's Fan in rehearsal for opening night on Tuesday May 25th.

Lovely costumes and period sets will whisk you back to the late l9th century for a most enjoyable evening in the company of  Lord and Lady Windermere and friends.

Tuesday May 25th - Saturday May 29th at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm.                   

We are happy to be associated with Robertas Bistro, Bo'ness who have sponsered our programme for this production. Check out this new restaurant in the town for "good food, good company, great times". 

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Oscar Wilde was born in Ireland in 1854 and became one of the best known "celebrities" of the Victorian era. He was known for his scandalous life style but it is his writing that has stood the test of time. He wrote poetry, plays and one novel.

Lady Windermere's Fan was written in 1892 and has been performed many, many times over the years. The Barony Players performed an extremely successful production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" in 2003 and our second staging of an Oscar Wilde classic promises an equally enjoyable experience for cast and audience alike. Wendy Turner once again takes the director's chair following her recent successes with  " The Wisdom of Eve" and "The Holy Terror".

REVIEW of  "Wyrd Sisters" by Terry Pratchett, adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs.

"Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble, the Scottish play mixed with Hamlet and produced something magical in Bo'ness......The high level energy from all the actors, together with three diverse but equally fine performances from the witches themselves, meant the one-liners were plentiful and the character acting impressive.......What shone through in the whole show was how much fun the cast were having."               Jackie Mitchell, Bo'ness Journal

"Wyrd Sisters" by Terry Pratchett and adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs was performed by The Barony Youth Theatre from  Thursday January14th  - Saturday January 16th 2010 at 7.30pm.

Terry Pratchett's Discworld Universe is inhabited here by three witches who become involved in saving the real heir to the throne from the evil Duke and Duchess who have murdered his father, the king. Shakespeare's Macbeth and Hamlet combine to provide dramatic drive to the story but will it have a tragic or a happy ending? You will have to come along to find out.

The poster has been designed using images by Charlotte and Claire, both members of the youth theatre.

OPENING NIGHT REVIEW of " The Slab Boys" by John Byrne

" Jaunty quiffs, James Dean posters and paint daubed on the walls all make for a Barony Players production that is as visually arresting as it is verbally slick....Sandy Queenan has skillfully directed a production that is bursting with brilliant characters, each stamping their own mark on the colourful slab room".      Esther Hutcheson, Bo'ness Journal

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Directed by Sandy Queenan, "The Slab Boys" tells the story of one Friday in the life of the boys who work in the slab room of a Paisley carpet factory. The slab room is a "small paint spattered dungeon where the apprentice designers grind colours for the design department". In order to survive this boring task, day in and day out, the boys  play pranks on one another , gossip and generally have a laugh,  mainly at the expense of their  less popular work mates. The mix of comedy and drama combine to make this a great theatrical experience and our young cast will not let you down.

The Barony Film Society have finalised their programme for  2009 / 2010. Please see details on the film society page.

 OPENING NIGHT REVIEW of "The Holy Terror" by James Scotland

"The Scots tongue was at its wittiest in the Barony Players' cracking performance of 'The Holy Terror'... Love and deceit , served up with astute comic timing and oodles of panache, had us hooked from the off."       Bo'ness Journal

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"The Holy Terror" by James Scotland is  based on Moliere's "Tartuffe" and James Scotland has deftly adapted the French masterpiece to provide an evening of classic Scots comedy. A pious, hypocritical preacher worms his way into the Ogilvy home but not everyone is taken in by his holy ways and in the end he gets all he deserves.  Barony regulars will well remember hilarious evenings in the company of the monks of Cambusdonald, two of our very successful  productions by this talented Scottish writer.

We welcome Billy Treeby, Jamie Wright, Claire Stanley and Graeme Scott, all newcomers to the Barony stage, performing along side our regular company members. Ably directed by Wendy Turner  this production is sure to be another winner for The Barony Players.

Billy Treeby has been busy on other productions this winter. He appeared as Angus Ogg in the hugely popular BBC "History of Scotland" documentary with Neil Oliver , will make an appearance in "River City" later in the year and was also involved in the making of one of six short Gaelic films for BBC Alba along side Iain Glenn one of Scotlands most successful actors.

Billy Treeby as "Angus Ogg"

Jamie Wright has appeared as an extra in many productions including  "Rebus", played James VI in an episode of "The History of Scotand" and most memorably played Meda, a French National Guard, who shot Robespierre in the TV documentary "Terror-Robespierre and the French Revolution memorable because it was his only speaking part so far.!

Jamie as "Meda"

Tickets £8 & £6 tel 01506 827011