Phoenix Theatre Company is celebrating its Silver Anniversary in fine style with a season of classic plays. And here are a selection of images to take you down memory lane . . .
First production: Strike Happy
THE Phoenix Theatre Company first appeared on stage in 1982 with a performance of Duncan Greenwood's Strike Happy, staged at the Chorley New Road United Reformed Church.
Dancing up a storm: The Boyfriend
THE Company presented The Boyfriend in May 1983.
Got soul: Godspell
MEMBERS of the company who presented Godspell in 1987. Graham Cohen (centre) played the part of Jesus.
Quintet: Confusions
A SCENE from the Company's production of Mother Figure, one of five one-act plays they presented under the title of Confusions in 1988.
Success: Pardon Me Prime Minister
IN only the second season in which they entered the Greater Manchester Drama Federation competition, the Company had fantastic success.
Farce: See How They Run
THIS picture shows rehearsals of the popular farce, See How They Run by Philip King, performed in March 1994.
Hysteria: The Crucible
THE Phoenix's production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible was another award-winner, taking the Section A Drama Shield for Best Production in the section at the 1998 Greater Manchester Drama Federation Awards.
Teamwork: Pies, Peas and Plays
PHOENIX teamed up with the Marco Players to present a Pies, Peas and Plays evening.
Trainspotter: Anorak Of Fire
JOHN O'Connell worked the geek-chic look in the 2002 production of Anorak Of Fire, the tale of Gus, a young trainspotter, who has his life turned upside-down when he meets Natalie.
Homeless High Flyers
2002 was another successful year for the Phoenix, but they faced plenty of new challenges.
Famous face: Up 'n' Under
SHARP eyed viewers in 2003 could have spotted local actor Andy Withers appearing regularly on their television screens.
Superior: Educating Rita
NATALIE Crompton and Alan Macpherson appeared in the Willy Russell classic Educating Rita, back in 2005.
Now booking: Bedroom Farce
EMMA Fox and Paul Brammer are reheasing hard for the Phoenix's next production, Alan Ayckbourne's Bedroom Farce, which runs from September 26 to 29.
