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Jul 26, 20222 min read

Jack Walsh 1944-2022

Club Chairman John Cooke writes a tribute to his dear friend and fellow Player, Jack Walsh, who passed away on 7th July, 2022. It is with...

Downsview Players

Dec 23, 20204 min read

Dear Players: it's a dog's life

My name is Mr Bojangles, but my friends call me Bo. I've decided that the last blog of the year should be a right woofing laugh!

Martin Parham

Nov 21, 20203 min read

'Dear Players'...double acts

In the eighth entry in our blog series, Dear Players, Martin Parham muses on the power of a good old-fashioned double act. We have seen...

Charli Pay

Nov 7, 20203 min read

'Dear Players'...creativity in lockdown

Now I don’t know about you, but I believe in all forms of self-expression.

Sammi Canning

Oct 17, 20203 min read

'Dear Players'...a childhood dream

The support and encouragement that I received from the entire group was more than I could have asked for.

Stephen Atkins

Oct 3, 20203 min read

'Dear Players'...behind the scenes

In the fifth entry in our blog series, Dear Players, Stephen Atkins shares his view from both on and off-stage. Whether he's learning...

Anne Bassi

Sep 4, 20203 min read

'Dear Players'...a Director's view

In the fourth entry in our blog series, Dear Players, we find out from our very own in-house Director, Anne Bassi, about how a Director...

Julie Nye

Aug 21, 20203 min read

'Dear Players'...a home from home

Julie joined us in 2018 after moving down from Oxford to seek her fortune in the capital. Yes, you could say she was type-cast when she land

Michele Charles

Jul 7, 20202 min read

'Dear Players...' a new blog series

Being part of the Downsview Players is like having another family to me.