Midlands Amateur Dramatics Group based in Matlock, Derbyshire
Celebrating 70 years
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70th Anniversary Celebrations
1 Feb 2008
An article about the 70th Anniversary of High Tor Players appeared in the local news paper the
Matlock Mercury
(Click
here
to see article).
The following photos were taken on the night.
Brenda welcoms guests. 70 people are expected.
People begin to arrive
Is Richard signing an autograph?
Ex members have a chance to catch up.
A lot of work has gone into assembling photographs and programs of plays from the past.
This exibition has photographs dating back to the 1930s when High Top Players was formed.
This board featured the 1950s.
A scene from "Two Dozen Red Roses" from about 1959.
A more recent collection was from 2000.
Liz McKenzie, the current chair of High Tor Players, is one of the many who helped to produce this 70th anniversary celebration.
Some of the guests include actors who were in High Tor Players many years ago and have made long journeys to be here.
Others are regular members of the cast today.
Dennis Todd has been a long-serving member of High Tor Players.
As has Joyce Renner.
It is very good to see some of the the Patrons of High Tor Players present at the celebrations.
The evening is rounded off with a musical rendition by Joyce and Dennis of a specially-adapted version of "I remember it well".