Alan Head

Joined PP: Been with the Players since 1974 - i.e. 32 years

Likes: Seeing as much local amateur drama as time allows, cricket - avid supporter of Hampshire cricket, coarse fishing when time allows, Indian food

Dislikes: Experimentation or reworking of stage plays, thus deviating significantly to Author's intention.

Fav PP Show: 2 shows in particular stay in the memory - these are 'Roses of Eyam' and 'Neville's Island'

Alec & Marjorie Wise

Joined PP: October 1981 - first show was Cinderella in January 1982.

Likes: all kinds of theatre BUT

Dislikes: productions that contain obscene language - its use is not necessary.

Fav PP Show: Marjorie's fav - Old Time Music Hall, Alec’s favourite - Deck The Halls.

Amanda Paines

Joined PP: Been with players since 1986

Likes: All things Chinese inc. movies & food

Dislikes: bad manners, seafood and queues.

Fav PP Show: The Accrington Pals.

Angela Dunster

Joined PP: One of the Founder members of the PP

Likes: Challenge of productions, comradeship

Dislikes: heavy commitment that imposes on family life

Fav PP Show: Noises Off

Anne Barnes

Joined PP: 2004 (although a patron for many years prior to this)

Likes: Walking, gardening, reading, theatre, jigsaw puzzles

Dislikes: Mobile Phones

Fav PP Show: Many – but Noises Off stands out in my memory

Anne Robertson

Joined PP: I have been with the players since 1997 (Entering 9 years and counting...)

Likes: in no particular order... musicals, the new Dr Who, books, cinema, alcohol, shopping and chocolate.

Dislikes: Holby City, housework, unfairness, bullies and celery

Fav PP Show: Little Shop of Horrors

Audrey Bill

Joined PP: I was a founder member of the Players - 43 years

Likes: I enjoy gardening, chocolate, TV soaps, travel, especially in South Africa, and staying in good Hotels

Dislikes: I dislike the cold weather, citrus fruits, onions

Fav PP Show: "The Roses of Eyam" has been my favourite PP show to date.

Emma Reid

Joined PP: Since April 2005

Likes: Amongst other things; history, karate, books, films and cake, not necessarily in that order.

Dislikes: Subject to constant change! At the moment - my car being in for a service.

Fav PP Show: 'Billy' because it was my first show and 'Little Tommy Tucker' because everyone had so much fun doing it (didn't we?)

Geri Blunden

Joined PP: I have been with PP for just over a year now, having left another local group to take a break from pantos and my first effort?.......Dick Whittington! I Have now done 2 pantomimes, a play and a musical

Likes: PP - The banter between all the cast and crew. The beer in the bar after a show. Having a laugh, entertaining people. Non PP - ale, music, dogs and travelling.

Dislikes: PP - Having to turn down productions (work), not having a drink after rehearsal 'cos the bar isn't open in the Centre. Performing to empty seats. Non PP - dieting and littering

Fav PP Show: Limited choice as a newcomer but "Billy"

Ian McAffee

Joined PP: 2001

Likes: Bowls, Travel, working back stage

Dislikes: Bossy women, apples

Fav PP Show: Billy

Jacqueline Arnott

Joined PP: 6 Years

Likes: Chocolate, wine & shopping

Dislikes: Getting up in the morning

Fav PP Show: This is a really hard question; many shows have memories attached to them..... "Little Shop Of Horrors" was FAB. And of course I met my husband during it; therefore I have special memories of this show........... BUT .........."The Donahue Sisters” was one of my favourites. It was the first "straight play" I'd ever done. The team was brilliant. We all worked really hard and I learnt a lot. Winning through two rounds of the All England Festival of short plays was really exciting and of course the celebrating was good fun too!

Julie Curry

Joined PP: in 2000

Likes: I like weekends away with my lovely hubby, time spent with family, girls nights out, chocolate, yoga, rehearsing small cast plays and those (rare) occasions when someone appreciates my cooking

Dislikes: I don't like my kids asking me questions I no longer know the answer to, the fact I can't get anywhere on time, dieting and not being capable of cooking a fantastic dinner (no matter how hard I try!!)

Fav PP Show: to date have been Silly Cow, Steel Magnolias and The Donahue Sisters.

Kay Sumpner

Joined PP: As my parents (Nick Carter and Audrey Bill) were founder members I have been with PP forever!

Likes: I like travel, canals, my friends

Dislikes: peppers, disloyalty, being bored

Fav PP Show: The Hired Man, Accrington Pals, Days of Hope, Silly Cow – too many!

Louise Bisley

Joined PP: First joined September 1984, rejoined September 2003.

Likes: Likes red wine & cheese, laughing so much it makes you cry, singing along to old songs from 30's and 40's (badly) whilst doing the housework

Dislikes: running out of red wine & cheese and listening to myself sing

Fav PP Show: Billy, enjoyed the big chorus numbers

Louise Fry

Joined PP: 2000

Likes: Cinema, my cats and sweets

Dislikes: Sprouts, work

Fav PP Show: Little Shop of Horrors

Lydia Thorne

Joined PP: Been with Players 10 years. Robinson Crusoe was my first show, at the age of 16.

Likes: Jazz n feathers!!! Wine (all colours) & mussels! Michael Balls voice, theatre, concerts, shopping & holidays!

Dislikes: 2 left feet! Sniffing! Lies!

Fav PP Show:Billy and 'Music & Lights' .

Nigel Dean

Joined PP: With PP since 1998

Likes: Rugby, Cricket, Food, Beer, Malt Whiskey, Cribbage, Jingling bells

Dislikes: American Football, Overpaid overacting professional soccer players, MacDonalds, reality TV, line dancing, lager

Fav PP Show: Neville’s Island

Nina Cottrill

Joined PP: I joined Portchester Players in 2002 when I appeared in Steel Magnolias. Since then I have also been in productions of Lettice & Lovage and The Memory of Water both during 2005.

Likes: My 'likes' include arts & crafts, reading, music, chocolate & spending time with my family.

Dislikes: I dislike vomit/ing, rudeness, migraines & men who jangle loose change in their pockets.

Fav PP Show: My favourite Portchester Players production was Neville's Island and favourite production that I have appeared in was Steel Magnolias

Paul Sumpner

Joined PP: I have been with Players since 1982 and am proud to say that my 1st role was the back end of a pantomime horse!

Likes: I like playing five-a-side, canals, walking the dog

Dislikes: I dislike currants (but only in certain things) and that’s about it. It takes a lot to rile me!!

Fav PP Show: My favourite PP show was “Barnaby and the Old Boys” and “Days of Hope”

Phil Cottrill

Joined PP: I've been with Portchester Players since the Totton Festival play of 2003 (Merde Melissa), and have so far appeared in Neville's Island, Blue Remembered Hills, and Billy at Portchester Community Centre.

Likes: Aside from acting (which I really love), my other favourite things are art (portrait painting in particular), Doctor Who, and my family (not in that order).

Dislikes: I dislike pessimism, and cats.

Fav PP Show: My favourite Portchester Players production to watch was The Hired Man; to act in would have to be Neville's Island.

Phil Spurgeon

Joined PP: Started helping backstage in 1994 - first show I appeared in was Godspell in 1995.

Likes: Sport, local history, walking, the paranormal

Dislikes: Winter, early mornings, work!

Fav PP Show: Been in - Godspell, seen - Days of Hope

Ray Dunster

Joined PP: 1966

Likes: My friends

Dislikes: Multi-purpose facility

Fav PP Show: Noises Off

Sharon Christie

Joined PP: I have been with the players 29 years this year.

Likes: I like opening night.

Dislikes: I dislike closing night.

Fav PP Show: Have enjoyed many shows but if had to pick one it would be ‘Follow the Star’.

Steve Arnott

Joined PP: Joined the Players in April 2000 to play the role of Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors.

Likes: Song writing, liver, The Sopranos, Pink Floyd, Timberlands, Rhubarb Crumble.

Dislikes: Ballet, bad manners, olives, flying, Catherine Zeta Jones, and cruelty to children.

Fav PP Show: Little Shop...or The Hired Man.

Steve Barber

Tania Perkins

Joined PP: I have been with the Players since 1973. My very 1st production was playing a rainbow spirit in ‘The Tempest’

Likes: I love singing and dancing. Outside of the players I love travelling, going to new places.

Dislikes: big headed people

Fav PP Show: My favourite show in general is ‘The HiredMan. Favourite role was ‘Mary’ in ‘The Fifteen Streets’. My favourite musical is ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ and fav comedy has to be ‘Outside Edge’ where I had to step in 2 weeks before we opened in the part of ‘Maggie’

Tony Barnes

Joined PP: July 1999

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Fav PP Show: Too many to recall – too many senior moments