David has been with Croydon Parish Players for years – around 30 to be precise. He was first introduced to us by his then girlfriend, now wife, Anne. His four sons as well as himself and Anne, have also been involved in many productions over the years so for David it truly is a family affair.

As for “A Murder is Announced” David is really enjoying this play as the classic genre is one of his favourites. He feels it is a good adaptation of the original story.

He likes his character Inspector Craddock, and especially the way his relationship with Miss Marple develops throughout the show.

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Brenda has been a member of the Croydon Parish Player for 53 years, so needless to say this is not her first production with the group. She was introduced to the group by her church and through it met her husband, who has also participated in a number of productions often in a backstage capacity.
 
In “A Murder is Announced” Brenda is playing her dream role, Miss Marple. She has always loved Agatha Christie and has admired and been interested in all the different actresses that have played the role over the years. Brenda hopes she will be able to bring something new to the role of this slightly nosy, but surprisingly bright character of Miss Marple. She also loves the character of Miss Bunner and thinks her fellow cast mate Meredith is playing the role excellently.
 
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Phillipa Haymes – played by Freya

This is Freya’s first production with Croydon Parish Players and was introduced to us by Meg G a fellow student at Monash (who is also helping out with Set Construction). Both girls are studying Performing Arts.

When Freya heard Croydon Parish Players were holding auditions for “A Murder is Announced” it was a perfect opportunity for her to get involved. She has always enjoyed the Agatha Christie novels and admires her characterisations.

Freya likes her character, Phillipa. She finds Phillipa to be a very private person who has a concern for her son's future.

The other character she admires in the play is Julia who is much more outgoing and self possessed than Phillipa.

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This is Omara’s second show with Croydon Parish Players having been introduced to the group by her mum and aunt – so for Omara – it truly is a family affair.
 
Omara is one of the youngest members of our cast and she loves the acting, singing and generally having fun at rehearsals. When asked what was her favourite part about the show Omara replies – everything! She loves all the songs, the story, the people involved – she’s having a great time! – but, if she had to pick one her most “favouritest” things, it’s not the "raindrops on roses" or "whiskers on kittens" - her favourite song is "The Sound of Music” (aka “The Hills Are Alive”) especially when she gets to sing it in harmony!
 
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Mitch has been involved with Croydon Parish Players for 18 years and he’s only 17 and a half! So you could say CPP is in his blood – he loves the family aspect of the group. To him its an extension of his family – can’t blame him considering his father, auntie and 3 cousins are also involved in The Sound of Music as well as his brother now on back stage crew!
 
Mitch’s first show with Croydon was Oliver in 2002 and this will be his sixth show since.
 
In The Sound of Music, Mitch plays the role of Rolf – the love struck Nazi soldier who is torn between his feelings for the Von Trapp's eldest daughter Leisl and what he feels he must do for the Nazi cause. Mitch likes the stature  and iconic nature of the show – each part, each song, has been performed many times before all over the world. But this time he gets to add his own spin on it.
 
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Ruth is an old timer with Croydon Parish Players, having first joined the group back in 1998 in Kiss Me Kate. She was first introduced to the group by the McMinn's when she came and saw HMS Pinafore and walked away saying - “I want to do that too!”
 
For Ruth "The Sound of Music" is timeless – she loves that it has a bit of everything – fun, romance, comedy, drama -i t's a really uplifting show.
 
Ruth plays the role of Sister Bertha – for once she gets to play the meanie and says its FUN! It’s good to play a not-so-nice guy for a change....
 
She has also really enjoyed singing with the other nuns, and how they all bounce of each other – there is never a rehearsal where they are not laughing. And she loves the a Capella singing – she says “We sound awesome!”
 
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Amy first got involved with Croydon Parish Players in 2007 when she was roped in by one of the younger Chatwins to do Pirates. For Amy being in The Sound of Music is a family affair, as her husband Chad is also involved.
 
Amy LOVES Croydon Parish Players and the groups enthusiasm for the shows it does. As for The Sound of Music – she says it’s an awesome story with fantastic concepts and characters. And an added “quo-ni-am” bonus for Amy is that she has been able to put her creative skills to good use too, forming part of the costume conglomerate - escaping backstage to whip up a habit or two during rehearsals.
 
Amy plays the role of a Postulant in the show and has really enjoyed the dancing as a party guest, as well as the vocal challenges of learning Latin. She is quite surprised, it wasn’t as hard as she thought it would be!
 
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This girl is so committed to the show she even came to rehearsals on her birthday!
 
Jen first joined Croydon Parish Players in 1999 when she was in Brigadoon and since then she has been part of many shows, her most recent being Seussical where she played an Ostrich.
 
Jen loves the warm and friendly atmosphere of CPP, and is also enjoying being “back in the habit” – the last time Jen played the role of a Nun was back in high school. We’re actually quite lucky Jen is able to be part of the show as initially she was planning to go a wedding in October – good to see that The Sound of Music (one of her favourite musicals) won out! The Sound of Music also has extra special meaning for Jen as she finds herself reliving the memories of The Sound of Music tour she went on while she was traveling around Austria.
 
Jen is also enjoying the challenge of learning to sing in Latin, although she is a little envious of the great songs that other cast members get to sing too!
 
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