Sprowston Parish Players

03/08/2026

🎭 CASTING CALL – WANT TO BE INVOLVED? 🎭

The Sprowston Parish Players are delighted to announce auditions for our 2027 pantomime – Pinocchio!

Whether you'd love to take centre stage in a principal role, join our fantastic chorus, or help create the magic behind the scenes, we'd love to welcome you to the company!

🎭 Performance Dates

📅 29th – 31st January 2027

🎤 Audition Dates

📅 Thursday 27th August
📅 Thursday 3rd September
🕢 7:30pm
📍 St Cuthbert's Church, Wroxham Road, Sprowston, NR7 8TZ

⭐ Main Roles & Chorus

When completing the audition form, simply select the type of role you're interested in.

• Principal Roles – Choose the appropriate option on the form.
• Youth Roles – If you're under 17, please select Youth Role, unless you're auditioning for a principal role.
• Chorus – If you enjoy singing, dancing and being part of the action, select Chorus Role.

🎭 Backstage Crew

Prefer to work behind the scenes? We'd love to hear from you! From costumes and props to stage management and technical support, every role is vital in bringing the production to life. Simply select Backstage on the form or contact us directly.

👧🧒 Ages 7+ welcome!
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

📅 Rehearsals

🎭 Thursday evenings from 7:00/7:30pm
🎭 Additional Thursday and Friday rehearsals after Christmas
🎭 Full-week rehearsals begin Monday 25th January 2027

📧 Questions?
Email us at [email protected]

🌐 More information and character descriptions:
www.sprowstonparishplayers.co.uk/about-pantomimes

✨ Whether you're an experienced performer or have never stepped onto a stage before, there's a place for everyone. Come along, make new friends, build your confidence, and help us bring the timeless tale of Pinocchio to life in true pantomime style.

We can't wait to welcome you!

01/08/2026

🎉🧠 Think you've got what it takes to be crowned SPP Quiz Champions? 🧠🎉

Gather your friends, family or fellow know-it-alls and join us for an evening of fun, laughter and a little friendly competition at our SPP Quiz Night!

📅 Saturday 12th September
🕖 Doors open at 7:00pm | Quiz starts at 7:30pm
💷 £5 per person
👥 Teams of up to 8

🏆 Prizes for both the winners AND the losers!

🎟️ Advance booking is essential.
To book your team, contact Laura on 07810 786620.

🎁 Raffle
🥨 Bring your own snacks and drinks

Every penny raised helps support Sprowston Parish Players, allowing us to continue bringing great theatre to our community.

👀 And before you go...

Something rather wooden has been stirring behind the scenes... 🪵✨

A new adventure is about to begin, and at 8:00am this Monday, we'll finally let you in on our little secret. You might just want to keep an eye on our page... 😉

20/07/2026

🎭 **Thank You!** 🎭

What a fantastic weekend it has been!

A huge **thank you** to everyone who came along to watch the **UK stage premiere of *You Rang, My Lord?*** Your support, laughter, and applause meant the world to our cast, crew and everyone involved in bringing Meldrum House to life.

It has been a real honour for Sprowston Parish Players to present this much-loved British classic on stage, and we're so grateful that so many of you chose to share the experience with us.

We'd also like to thank our amazing cast, production team, backstage crew, front of house volunteers, and everyone who helped make the production possible. It truly was a team effort.

If you enjoyed the show, we'd love to hear from you! Your feedback means a great deal to us and helps us continue to put on productions for our community.

💬 Please leave us a review on our page or comment below with your favourite moments from the show. We'd love to know what made you smile!

Thank you once again for supporting local theatre. We hope to see you again at our next production!

❤️ From everyone at Sprowston Parish Players

18/07/2026

🎭 Thank You! 🎭

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for today’s performance of the UK stage premiere of You Rang, My Lord?.

It was wonderful to see so many of you at Meldrum House, and we hope you enjoyed meeting Lord Meldrum, Alf, Ivy, James and the rest of the household as much as we’ve enjoyed bringing them to life on stage.

If you came along today, we’d love to hear what you thought! Feel free to leave us a comment or share your favourite moments (without too many spoilers!).

✨ Missed today’s performance? Don’t worry—there’s still time! ✨

We have two more performances tomorrow, giving you one last opportunity to experience this hilarious British comedy live on stage.

📍 St Cuthbert’s Church, Norwich, NR7 8TZ
📅 Sunday – 1:00pm & 5:00pm

🎟 Book your tickets now:
https://www.sprowstonparishplayers.co.uk/get-tickets

We’d love to round off this special UK premiere with two fantastic audiences. We hope to see you tomorrow!

16/07/2026

16/07/2026

⚽ England may be out of the World Cup, but the entertainment doesn’t have to end there! 🎭

If your weekend plans have suddenly opened up, why not join us for something a little different?

Come and experience the UK stage premiere of You Rang, My Lord?—a classic British comedy packed with witty humour, unforgettable characters and plenty of upstairs-downstairs chaos.

Whether you’re a fan of the original TV series or simply enjoy a great night at the theatre, we’d love to welcome you to Meldrum House.

🎭 Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th July 2026
📍 St Cuthbert’s Church, Norwich, NR7 8TZ

🎟 Tickets are still available, but don’t leave it too late—Saturday evening is proving especially popular!

Book now:
https://www.sprowstonparishplayers.co.uk/get-tickets

Swap the final whistle for the final curtain—we promise an evening full of laughter, memorable moments, and no need for extra time or penalties!

14/07/2026

🎭 4 DAYS TO GO! 🎭

We’re into the final countdown!

In just 4 days, the curtain will rise on the UK stage premiere of You Rang, My Lord?, and we can’t wait to welcome audiences to Meldrum House.

After months of rehearsals, the cast are putting the finishing touches on their performances, the costumes are pressed, the props are ready, and everyone is counting down to opening night.

⚽ Fancy a weekend away from the football? If the World Cup Final isn’t quite your cup of tea, why not swap 90 minutes for an evening of classic British comedy instead? We’ll have plenty of laughs, memorable characters, and not a penalty shoot-out in sight!

There’s still time to book your tickets, with Saturday evening selling especially well, so be sure to reserve your seats soon.

📍 St Cuthbert’s Church, Norwich, NR7 8TZ
📅 Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th July 2026

🎟 Book your tickets now:
https://www.sprowstonparishplayers.co.uk/get-tickets

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Only 4 days to go… we’ll see you at Meldrum House!

12/07/2026

🎭 7 DAYS TO GO! 🎭

The countdown is officially on until the UK stage premiere of You Rang, My Lord? The set is up, the lights are almost programmed, and our wonderful cast and crew are putting the finishing touches to life at Meldrum House.

There’s still time to join us for a delightful weekend of classic British comedy, intrigue and upstairs-downstairs chaos. Saturday evening tickets are selling especially quickly, so be sure to book soon to avoid disappointment!

We can’t wait to welcome you next week for this very special production.

📍 St Cuthbert’s Church, Norwich, NR7 8TZ
📅 18–19 July 2026

🎟 Book now: https://www.sprowstonparishplayers.co.uk/get-tickets