Menston Thespians has been an integral part of the village for over 50 years. Hundreds of men, women and children have performed in their shows, and we are collecting details of the society’s past to record this contribution to life in Menston.
We have started by collecting a series of programmes from previous shows, but would be interested in hearing any personal memories you would like to share. Contact us if you would like to contribute.
Past Shows
2023
Alice in Wonderland
2022
Puss in Boots
2020
Treasure Island
2019
Cinderella
2018
Musical Extravaganza
Beauty and the Beast
2017
England Expects
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2016
Dick Whittington
2015
Aladdin
2014
Sleeping Beauty
2013
Jack and the Beanstalk
2012
Cinderella
2011
Christmas Carol
— 2004-2011 coming soon–
2003
Ten Times Table
2002
Hindle Wakes
Kindly Keep it Covered
Rumpelstiltzkin
2001
The Late Mrs Early
Babes in the Wood
2000
Don’t Dress for Dinner
The Opposite Sex
Sinbad the Sailor
1999
Move Over Mrs Markham
Hobson’s Choice
Mother Goose
1998
Out of Sight Out of Murder
Lord Arthur Saville’s Crime
Aladdin
1997
Key for Two
A Tomb With a View
Dick Whittington
1996
Run for Your Wife
Holiday Snap
Cinderella
1995
Thriller of the Year
Look no Hans
Sleeping Beauty (was cancelled)
1994
Pardon Me Prime Minister
Railway Children
Aladdin
1993
Time and Time Again
Every Other Evening
Jack and the Beanstalk
1992
Happiest Days
Any Number Can Die
Humpty Dumpty
1991
Wedding of the Year
Dead on Nine
Peter
1990
Not Now Darling
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1989
Boeing – Boeing
Blithe Spirit
Puss in Boots
1988
Bedroom Farce
An Inspector Calls
Toad of Toad Hall
1987
Fool’s Paradise
See How They Run
Snow White
1986
Barefoot in the Park
The Anniversary
Babes in the Wood
1985
Lord Arthur Saville’s Crime
Suddenly at Home
Christmas Carol
1984
Simon and Laura
Relatively Speaking
1983
Move Over Mrs Markham
Spring and Port Wine
Cinderella
1982
The Important of Being Earnest
The Ghost Train
A Jinx in Royalty
1981
When We Are Married
Out of the Question
Aladdin
1980
Trap for a Lonely Man
Murder at the Vicarage
1979
How the Other Half Lives
Queen Elizabeth Slept Here
Paddington
1978
Absurd Person Singular
Ring Around the Moon
1977
Thark
The Day After the Fair
Crisp ‘n’ Event
1976
Ladies in Retirement
Lloyd George
Cook Your Goose
1975
Mrs Warren’s Profession
The Princess and the Swineherd
1974
A Letter from the General
The Man Most Likely To
1973
Let’s All Go Down to the Strand
Celebration
1972
Jane Eyre
Miranda
The Panda and the Spy
1971
Your Obedient Servant
Rockabye Sailor
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970
Angels in Love
Breath of Spring
Niccollo and Micolette
1969
Every Other Evening
Wait Until Dark
“Film” Innocent Perception
1968
Never Too Late
Sound of Murder
Holiday Inn
1967
When We Are Married
The Chalk Garden
Village Varieties
1966
The Amorous Prawn
The Little Hut
Mini Whittington
1965
Goodnight Mrs Puffin
The Burning Glass
And All That
1964
Gaslight
The Sleeping Prince
At The Drop of a Flat
1963
Who’s Your Father
Sabrina Fair
Christmas Carolling
1962
Bell, Book and Candle
Touch of Fear
The Pick of the Flops
1961
Sailor Beware
Roar Like a Dove
Not on Your Telly
1960
Something to Hide
The Heiress
Christmas Crackers
1959
The Paper Chain
The Reluctant Debutante
Cinderella
1958
As Long as They’re Happy
And Then There Were None (Cancelled week of show)
Quiet Weekend
1957
Murder Mistaken
1956
The Hollow
Down Came a Blackbird