L to R - back: Tracy Huiser (Aunt Girlie), Tim Lewis (Uncle Harry), Melanie LeBute (Ivy), Amber Rogers (Norah); seated: Erin Murphy (Mum); front: Nicole Gibney (Sheilah).
This Year, Next Year
by Norah Harding
Directed by Terry Todd
December 4, 5, 6. 7*, 10, 11, 12, 13 (*matinee)
Set in Bournemouth England in 1944, a heart warming story that will evoke both laughter and tears, of a mother and her three daughters living and loving during the last months of WWII. Based on true events, this script is written by Norah Harding from London and was first produced at Blyth in 1995.
This Year, Next Year Tea & Tribute
In memory of Norah Harding, Theatre Woodstock hosted a special "Tea & Tribute" following the Sunday, December 7th performance of This Year, Next Year.
Sadly the weather was not cooperative and about 20 Tea guests cancelled - including Norah's family. However, those that came shared stories of Norah and Sheilah - a real treat for our cast. Thank you to all who attended, and for those who missed it, here are some photos...
All set for Tea.
Memorabilia from other shows.
Sue Perkins sharing a story... Sue directed LCP's This Year, Next Year as well as Sometime, Never for London and ITOPA. She was a close friend of Norah's.
...while others listen.
Erin Murphy (mum) and Rob Utting.
Melanie LaBute (Ivy) in white gloves.
Two Girlies - April Chappell and Tracy Huiser. Tracy is with April Chappell from London who has played Aunt Girlie three times. Once for LCP in This Year, Next Year and twice for London and ITOPA's production of Sometime, Never.
Bonnie Hartley, Pat & Dale Bell, Willnah Bennett. Dale directed the first community theatre production of This Year, Next Year for ITOPA in 1997 and was a close personal friend.
