20 May 2017
Lucky
The story of a young mother with a failed marriage behind her, who fights daily for her dream to open a hair salon, challenging her fate in an effort to free herself and gain independence and right to happiness.
Speech Day
Speech Day is a bit of a laugh if you are not one of nature's prize-winners. But now that they've finished with school and school with them, what comes next for Ronnie, Wally and Rob?
Top Billed Cast
John Forbes-Robertson Headmaster
Geoff Tomlinson Deputy Head
Bill Dean George
Brian Glover Mr Warboys
Kevin Jenkinson Wally
Glen Dalby Robson
Andrew Beaumont Danny Warboys
Michael Atha Grandfather
John Rolls Mayor
Tony Caunter Douglas
Bernard Wrigley Arts Master
Wilfred Harrison Prof Jessop
Denise Mockler Miss Bedford
Paul Copley Woodwork Master
Gary McDermott PE Master
Mary Vaughan Domestic Science Teacher
Leonard Fenton Maths Master
David Smith Ronnie Warboys
Peter Wallis Sandeson
Elizabeth Dawn Mrs Warboys
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