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Tuesday January 11, 2011
Peter Pan
Mountbatten Players The Point Eastleigh
Peter Pan, the musical, closely follows the original book of the boy who never grew up. Its rather sexist overtures are overridden by a truly magical story, which have enchanted children for more than a century.
Mountbatten Players captured that magic with their versatile set, ethereal lighting, wonderful costumes (especially the crocodile) and visual effects.
Peter Pan (Teddy Clements) succeeded in fliting both physically and emotionally about the stage, while nurturing Wendy (Steph Prior) won his affection but not his commitment. Both sang and acted their parts beautifully and were supported by a solid cast.
Captian Hook (David Gibbons) gave an expressive performance but perhaps needed a tad more menace at times. The storyteller (Victoria Tuck) had an excellent voice, both in narrating and vocally. The show was slick and showed great attention to detail.
Rebecca Case
Southern Daily Echo Tuesday January 11, 2011
Thursday 6th December, 2010
Hampshire Chronicle January 6-12 2011
Thursday 26th August
We start rehearsals for Peter Pan.Auditions For Peter Pan are now completed, keep an eye on your email for the good (or not so good) news! Break a leg everyone, lets hope you get the parts you wish for!
Cinderella January 2010
Even the snow and ice can't stop Mountbatten Players putting on a fantastic performance.
August 30th, 2009
Auditions for Cinderella 2010 at the Countess Mountbatten House took place today.
August 6th, 2009
Members of Mountbatten Players will be reading through the new Cinderella script for 2010 at the Countess Mountbatten House from 7:30pm.
July 12th, 2009
Mountbatten Players is organising a car boot sale, see here for more.
July 11th, 2009
Mountbatten Players is a member of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) who support 
amateur theatre groups with all sorts of advice and contacts. Every year they present several different awards for various aspects of our performances and this year I am pleased to say we are to receive an award for the Beauty & the Beast programme in their "South East Region De-Lux Programme Competition" (Frank Baker, secretary).
June 30th, 2009
Mountbatten Players launches a new website!
May 2009
Cinderella has been confirmed as the next Pantomime production for January 2010 at the Point in Eastleigh!
February 2009
January 2009
The Meridian TV film crew made an appearance during dress rehearsal at The Point in Eastleigh to take some footage for local TV. Members of the cast and crew had an opportunity to meet with Mayors of Hampshire in support of the Countess Mountbatten hospice appeal.
July 2008
Mountbatten Players Artistic Director Peter Pitcher announced an extra Sunday matinee will be held for the 2008 production of Jack & the Beanstalk. Due to the sell out popularity of Last year's Aladdin in particular the two matinee shows, Mount batten Players will be performing extra shows on Sunday 20th January at 2pm and 6pm.
January 15th, 2007. "PLAYERS PUT ON A MAGICAL PANTOMIME"
The story of Aladdin, like other pantos, centers around a poor boy who makes good, eventually marrying the princess whom he dearly loves. Mountbatten Players appear to have a plethora of excellent singers amongst their number. It was a delight to see, and hear them cast in roles which suited their individual talents, where the dancers could be admired, and the acting was encompassing. All the main characters were performed with panache, but a man allowed very few words by his wife, Emperor Ming Vase (Frank Baker), almost stole the show.
Hiring in scenery, costumes, special-effects and flying facility probably made this a costly production but what a result! With Aladdin and Princess Jasmine singing as they knelt on it, a magic carpet flew high above the stage. Later, Wishee Washee took an aerial route to retrieve the lamp from its plinth. Long by pantomime standards, this production - like the jewels in its cave, sparkled from start to finish.
Jan Foster (Writes for the Scene South column in Southampton's Daily Echo)
July 28-29 , 2006. "Wildest Dream" by Alan Ayckbourn
Hanger Farm Arts Centre. The Mountbatten Players presented with great verve Alan Ayckbourn?s Wildest Dreams, a dark comedy of four dysfunctional individuals who, each Thursday, thrived in a fantasy world of a role-playing game and the changes wrought on them by the arrival of Marcie, fleeing from her bullying husband.
Imaginative staging and an impressive set made good use of the Arts Centre?s space, although actors in the side sets were sometimes obscured by the pillars. The strong cast visibly grew into their roles.
Of particular note were the natural performances of the younger players ? Mat Baker (Warren), George Moody (Rick/Alice) and Chloe Burtenshaw (Marcie) ? and of Wendy Mansbridge in the challenging role of Hazel.
The music was both a plus and a minus as it could distract, drowning out the dialogue. Overall the evening was an enjoyable, confidently presented, experience. Karen Robson
August 1st , 2005. "CONFUSIONS - Mountbatten Players"
Confusions was a fusion. of characters and plays offering a wry look at human nature in different situations with hilarious results. Mountbatten Players combined their talents to direct and act in five interlinked plays by Alan Ayckbourn supported by the melodic Simon Burvill Orchestra and a slick backstage crew
The second half was stronger; with a faster pace, better observations of character and some talented direction. Between Mouthfulls, directed by Scott Jones, stood out for its slick choreography. Peter Pitcher (Mr Pearce/Harry) and Shaun Young (Waiter/Vicar/Terry) showed great versatility of Character and provided some of the most entertaining moments. Wendy Mansbridge (Mrs Pearce) should also be commended for her performance. Tom Rule (Arthur) was reminiscent of Jamie Bell in Billy Elliot and should go far My main criticism Is that some of the characters weren't cast to their potential. This group are worth following.
Rebecca Welsh writes for the Curtain Call column in Southampton's Daily Echo
January 18th, 2005. "Everything Cinders Should Be"
A most traditional panto, Cinderella has the lot - pathos, comedy, romance, and tragedy and in this production slapstick, excellent dancing and pure Christmas card magic. The audience collectively had a sharp intake of breath at the sight of Cinderella in her ball-gown climbing into her crystal coach drawn by the most lovely pair of white Shetland ponies as the snow fell. It was just magical. As a very talented cast sang and danced their way through this story with much elan and a lot of laughter, Buttons had all the support the audience could give. The production was enhanced by Clare Brenton's outstanding Cinderella, a wonderfully camp Court Chamberlain and a superb Fairy Godmother (with a passing fancy for gin!) Even the hardworking band, under the musical director Simon Burveill, found time in the interval to change and to reappear in costume for the second Act!
If there was a blip, it was whether the ugly sisters were called Clementine and Gertrude or Buttercup and Daffodil.
Jan Foster also writes for Curtain Call