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There is nothing like a Dame
 | | This year we started preparations with a talk, or perhaps masterclass, from Richard Westcott on his experiences as a professional Dame. First stage is to put on the make-up, subtlety is not required. |
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Posh frocks
 Most dames keep their own wardrobes, here Richard models one dress and shows us another ... made from duvet covers! |
Role reversal
 | | Usually we're the people getting an audience on their feet singing, this time we were following Richard's lead. |
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November 6th - the work begins
 | The ladies of the chorus look doubtful as Andrea explains a new dance routine that's full of Eastern promise. |
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Nov 13th
 | | Andrea begins to show the teen chorus how to be cats. |
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Nov 13th again
 | | Amanda, Andrea and the teens in the Meeeeow song. |
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Nov 20th
 | | The servants are put through their drill by Sergeant Andrea. |
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Nov 20th again
 | Four maids a'dusting but where are the three scrubbers scrubbing? |
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Nov 24th
 | | In conditions which would have provided Selim the Grim with snow (and sleet and hail and rain and ...) to sell to Eskimos we gave away 250 baloons and 300 flyers to the crowds at the switching-on of Bicester lights. |
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Nov 27th
 | | Four gentlemen of the chorus receive instruction from Andrea in the use of a familiar household object. |
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Nov 27 again
 | And what would you call ladies who scrub ?? |
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Dec 4th
 | | As we start working with the scripts the bad guys get involved; Martin and Rod receive instruction in wickedness from Mark. |
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Dec 4th again
 | | The chorus get to the end of the servants' song and present a tableau. |
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Dec 11th scenery
 | | Down in the barn something stirred ... yes it's Sandra getting underway on the major task of painting scenery. |
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Dec 11th costume
 | | The ladies of the chorus in their costumes for the opening scenes. |
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Dec 11th costume again
 | | Full of Eastern Promise ? the ladies of the chorus all ready for retail therapy in the market of Pashturk. |
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Dec 11th evening
 | | After all the excitement of the day it was back to rehearsals and a first run through of the messy scene. |
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Dec 18th
 | | I think you can make up your own caption to this one. |
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Dec 18th again
 | Choreography here by the famed Russian dancer Yaputya Lefleggin. |
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Jan 2nd
 | | Can we remember what we did last year, oh yes we bow down to the Lord Chamberlain. |
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Jan 2nd again
 | Charlie, Angela, Scott, Maureen, Martin and Celia looking every bit the model servants they are portraying. |
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Jan 7th
 | | Down in the barn Gordon starts individually hand painting roof tiles. |
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Jan 7th again
 | | Andrea and Amanda pose for a publicity still in fron of the incomplete set .... they would have died of hypothermia outside in the sleet. |
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Jan 8th
 | | Why is Gordon asleep under the table with a cuddly toy ? |
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Jan 8th again
 | | This looks more like an audition for A Chorus Line. Andrea, Amanda, Rod and Martyn join the teens for a high stepping routine. |
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Jan 15
 | | Who are these unfortunates and are they rehearsing or preparing for a robbery? |
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Jan 15 again
 | | Full of Eastern promise ?? |
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Jan 15 Costume Party
 | | In the Hare Leys sweat shop Celia and Lesley slave over hot sewing machines while .... |
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Jan 15 costume party again
 | | Jackie, Christine and Gaye cut the fabrics. |
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Jan 22nd
 | | Are Jono and Richard asleep or are they just playing dead? |
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Jan 22nd again
 | Andrea is shocked at what Andy has just told her. And on the left the busiest person at rehearsals, Hilary our prompt. |
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Jan 29 - childrens' chorus
 | | Andrea shows the childrens' chorus how to skate on the village hall floor. |
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Jan 29 costume party
 | When shall we three meet again
with cloth, machine and skein.
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Jan 29 costume party again
 | When the cutting out is done
and the battle's lost or won.
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Jan 29th
 | If seven maids with seven mops
Rehearsed for half a year
Do you suppose " the Director said
That they could sing words clear
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Jan 29 again
 | Suzanne, Mark, Nicky, Martin, Scott and Celia rehearse the audience song. |
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Feb 3rd balance
 | | An external audit has shown that some members of the cast have not received fair representation on this site. This picture, taken some time ago, is intended to restore the balance. |
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Feb 3
 | | A particularly scary collection of mice prepare to attack the Lord Chamberlain. |
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Feb 3 again
 | Florence shakes a leg while Charlie check his shoes |
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Feb 5 Costume and Photo call
 | | The photographer from Bicester Ad/Oxford Times takes the chorus in front of the almost complete set. |
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Feb 5 costume call
 | | Our Strictly Come Dancing team in full regalia. |
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Feb 5
 | | Our four maids have been polishing since November but the hall floor looks much the same. |
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Feb 5 again
 | | Amanda leads the cats, who lead everybody else in the audience song. |
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And finally ....
 The photographer appears in the last of the rehearsal pix. Production and backstage shots will be on another page in a couple of weeks.
This picture by Lesley Thompson |
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