Captain Kimber in a nice little pink room with padded walls at 10:25:43 Monday March 7 2005 Can you help? We're on the lookout for an industrial mincing machine for next year's panto, which will be "Mincerella - The Shredding of Silly Sausage". One performance only. Ah Ha Ha Ha HA HA HARRR! Fell walking man in Great Gable at 12:55:52 Tuesday March 1 2005 I'm being followed around the lakeland fells by a small pink furry sausage who claims, "Kimbers a plonker" and "I'm t' childrens favourite". Please can you have him back as he is frightening the Swaledale yews. Captain Kimber in the final stages of exhaustion at 10:36:16 Monday February 21 2005 Well done to everybody involved in Sleeping Beauty and the Time Machine. All your hard work and good nature resulted in a splendiferous panto, even if I do say so meself. Now for a few hours sleep before I start on next year's show. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Bosun "Bass Thing" Arras in Somewhere in space and time at 10:11:01 Monday February 14 2005 See you all tonight luvvies. Break a leg. And "eh up" to Silly Saussage - you are, and will forever remain, the childrens' favourite. Bosun Sue Flower in Chesham, Bucks, UK at 16:52:00 Thursday December 30 2004 We (Chesham Methodist Players) use "Ring out the bells" as our finale song, as well. Gary Philbrick in Southampton at 12:14:08 Monday December 27 2004 Have you got a copy of 'Ring out the Bells' - I need it for a pantomime next month, and can't seem to find it. Thanks. Gary Katie in Hadleigh at 22:19:53 Monday September 13 2004 We want to see more clips of Simon Wombwell! Captain Kimber's back in time for breakfast at 15:41:19 Monday July 19 2004 Ya harr! There is now a Sleeping Beauty page available with some details about the BATS 2005 show. Find it at: http://www.kimberweb.net/beauty Chuffer Danbridge (Actor Manager) at 19:40:43 Monday June 21 2004 Spiffing show Saturday, young Raby reminded me of meself a few years ago. Shame he's been demoted from Captain(Brownpatch) to acting inspector, never mind old chap. Well done all. cookie in ipswich 'rock city' at 23:42:45 Monday May 17 2004 Check out my band.....thingsfoundinsharks.com Next gig is at the milestone in Ipswich on Thursday 27th May. Fred Coleman in Cwmbran South Wales at 19:23:52 Wednesday May 5 2004 Nicely designed pages and very interesting to read about you good luck in all you do. Why not visit us on www.wawwa.co.uk Silly Sausage in Mr Andy's fridge at 19:36:14 Saturday April 17 2004 Ay up Mr Andy, th' can't injunct me. I'm t' childrens favourite. Don't thee knows all't littl'uns would be reet sad. So get a life th' sad old git. Rob Warne in My ever growing pile of rubbish at 19:31:40 Saturday April 17 2004 If anyone has any bubble wrap or a cheap supply of bubble wrap can you e mail me at R.J.Warne@BTinternet.com thanks. Olivia in East Bergholt at 17:43:21 Wednesday April 7 2004 I love the website and was woderin when the auditions were for the next show? Thanx Herbert Prince in the Time Machine at 13:56:01 Wednesday March 24 2004 Oops... I was just about to make a comment about Sleeping Beauty when I realised it hasn't happened yet. All this time travelling can get a bit confusing y'know... piper in 13th Century Brunswick at 18:52:54 Wednesday February 25 2004 No Sunday mornings, Tuesday nights, No velvet curtain, brlght stage lights With heavy heart we must take down, Our little world called Hamelin town No more rats left in the mire, The mountain, now just chicken wire, The council chamber, stored away, To live to fight another day And so it's over far too soon, The pipe has played it's final tune, Put away in a box, Along with all the other props So now it's time to say goodnight, The last one out turn off the light, Let us look ahead toward November, For yet more lines we won't remember! Sue Blindly in Blindy, Stumble and Bangshins (solicitors) at 12:49:58 Wednesday February 25 2004 Please note, my client Mr Andy is seeking an injunction against Mr S. Sausage to prevent him from continuing his ten-year campaign of harrassment. Please delete all references to Mr Sausage and his associates from all public webpages and documents. Thank you. Silly sausage at 20:18:07 Tuesday February 24 2004 Aye up Mr Andy. T' show was reet grand. Keith Nixon (retired) in St Minges home for retired old luvvies, gropers and letches at 20:16:38 Tuesday February 24 2004 Well done to Kapt Kimber for a top toppy show. You and your fine team have carried on flying the flag with great piles of lovely nurgle.Hats off to the lot of you and may you parp organ be forever tootling....BUT.....More knob jokes please. Canada Dave in Vancouver at 20:10:19 Saturday February 14 2004 hi all, best of luck for the production on monday. hope all goes well, shame i wont be there to see it. for the crown regulars.....i fly back into england on a tuesday! get the guinness in! take care, dave Mike Benyon in Loughton, Essex at 18:41:45 Saturday January 31 2004 My theatre group, based in Enfield, are thinking of doing Return to the Forbidden Planet next year. How was your experience? PS Love the site, puts ours to shame! Bosun Arras in The Forbidden Planet at 15:54:48 Saturday January 10 2004 Hail and well met! What news from the Battery on the new show? From whence do we purchase tickets for "The Pied Piper"? How many on your earth splonders do I need to part with? And hi to Dave in Canada. Bosun maga at 10:41:10 Wednesday January 7 2004 i love the site very very well Canada Dave in Vancouver at 04:17:46 Friday December 5 2003 in vancouver it doesnt get cold enough to have ice. in fact, most days here at the moment are 8 c. the scuba diving is in the ocean, so itll have to be pretty cold to freeze that! i blame my spelling skills on the north americans Keith in same place at 20:28:00 Sunday November 30 2003 And another thing. If he's teaching english, how come he can't spell 'rubbish'? He should stick to the saxamaphone. Keith in back bedroom at 20:25:35 Sunday November 30 2003 How does Dave Scuba dive in canada in the winter. The ice is over a foot thick? Canada Dave in Vancouver at 03:55:21 Wednesday November 19 2003 I hear you recently had the play festival. Well done to all those who won and took part, shame I couldn't have been there. Things here are pretty much standard, but the snow is coming. Will soon be snowing and scuba diving and all that rubish. bye for now, best wishes to all. DAVE regregreg at 22:20:28 Friday October 31 2003 erreggre Richard Clayton in Norwich at 21:30:59 Friday October 31 2003 Nice to see the play festival is still going. Sorry we won't be able to defend the trophies we stole last year. I suppose you'll want them back now. JEFF ADAMS in RATTLESDEN INTERNATION TELEPHONE EXCHANGE at 13:29:51 Wednesday October 15 2003 IS ROB WARNE A PANE IN THE GLASS?? SMASHING CHAP THOUGH. Olivia Wilkerson in East Bergholt at 17:41:41 Monday October 13 2003 Just wanted to say that I think Pied Piper of Hamelin is a great idea Hope I get in!! Mr Keith Nixon in My home at 23:19:26 Wednesday October 1 2003 Today is my wifes 36th birthday and I'd like to say "happy birthday". Tomorrow I'm 43. Whoopee. Canada Dave in Vancouver at 00:16:15 Wednesday October 1 2003 Hi all, I've come to the end of my first month here. I can't believe how quickly its gone, but I'm managaing to have a great time. Hope all is well with everyone and best of luck for the new production - wish I could be there to see it (and be in it!). Take care, over and out Canada Dave Terry Anderson in Ipswich at 13:42:11 Wednesday September 10 2003 I can't wait for your next panto in 2004, they're always the best. Captain Kimber in , out, shake it all about at 13:24:08 Tuesday September 9 2003 Ahoy mateys! Check out the freshly repainted Musical Wavaganza site, or take a look at info on the Feb 2004 show, The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Report to http://www.kimberweb.net post haste. Marcus "Two Sheds" Nixon in Lawford at 11:55:25 Thursday September 4 2003 Hello all! BATS camp this year was very enjoyable. Distinct lack of woman, mind you. Canada Dave in Vancouver at 02:28:17 Wednesday September 3 2003 I've made it!!! I know its taken a while to write but I've only just settled into things here. Past the jetlag and onto the work now. Hope everyone is well and the next production is in good motion. Write soon. Canada Dave Canada Dave in Vancouver at 16:30:16 Thursday August 28 2003 Hello to all, just a quick message to say I shall be in Canada for the next year. I'll be keeping in touch with all my adventures either through the guestbook or paul. For anyone who wishes to contact me, my address is divwright@btinternet.com . For the time being, good bye and good luck to all. craig clews in Leyland St Marys Drama Group at 00:00:57 Tuesday August 26 2003 Had a good look at your web page. Wot a good idea with the quick film. Just starting to direct my panto Snow White, to tell you the truth i was looking yor some costume ideas but not having any look. One thing we cant seem to get right in our shows,our sets are given to us by a theatre company. When the sets are up, the costumes dont look good anyway take care. Good web page tullulah glupin in sunny suffolk at 21:30:07 Tuesday July 15 2003 hi have seen ur site its fab baby!! yeah!! nice photos of those georgous specimen of men. yah like to join maybe? neway ill keep looking at your site if ne1 would like to reply to me. thanks sweeties love tully XXXXX Albert Horn in Ipswich at 18:17:54 Monday June 9 2003 Tonight's Evening Star says to look at the website for the drama festival, but I can't see anything about it and the website itself says it was last updated a couple of months ago. In fact, I've failed all year to find anything here about last year's festival. (The Bear, the FADOS production that I was in, won two awards in case anyone was wondering). Good luck with this year's festival. Phillip Chappells in St. Xavier's School, Kathmandu,Nepal at 11:48:27 Saturday May 31 2003 I am searching for the script to the play "Ali Baba and the forty thieves" for my school play. I am in a desperate state and only relying on you"ll. Please do understand my plight. Phillip Chappells Webmaster in his house at 19:10:00 Tuesday May 6 2003 In reply to Jacky's last comment: I have now corrected your names. Sorry about that. Jacky Beall in East Bergholt at 18:41:45 Sunday April 27 2003 I performed in 5 years of the pantomimes and it was a bit of a pity that you spelt both mine and my sister's name wrong, but hey what's in a name ;-). I really enjoyed my five years and they were the most memorable. I only a couple of the vidoes and it is nice to watch them now and again. Hope everyone is doing well that I performed with even though I haven't seen them in 12 years Johan Chinstrap Mc Chan in an office at 12:10:32 Thursday February 27 2003 Return to the forbidden planet was very very good. As Bob says, superb everything really, especially the countdown and radar; they made the show, hats off to whoever did them, he's a star!..... and i suppose to all the other people involed - well done! Bob Reason in Earth at 15:9:47 Tuesday February 25 2003 Forbidden Planet: Top show!! Thoroughly enjoyed it, as did the rest of the family. If it was still running I'd go again! Superb use of the limited stage area and excellent sound, lighting and performances. Just loved it. Bosun Arras in Also on the bridge of the 'Albatross' at 16:24:52 Monday February 24 2003 Crew! Fall to your labours! We will meet on Friday and close our stomachs up with fine fare from the chinese restaurant. Mayhap they serve fat bull beaves. I'll have mine with a side order of beansprouts and some water chestnuts. Capt Tempist in The bridge of the 'Albatross' at 17:7:44 Sunday February 23 2003 Thank you all for the hard work getting this spacecraft off the ground.You can all sleep now. Adele in Knockholt, Kent at 10:21:56 Thursday February 20 2003 Hi Keith and Mark, panto going well, I would love to come and see your current show. Very ambitious!! Hope all goes well. Love Adele Darren Isaacs in Ipswich at 13:35:44 Wednesday January 29 2003 Just stumbled accross the web site. Gteat to se some vid clips, though when i saw the Video of the train it was from the 1992 panto. Remember that train well. Hope everyone is keeping well. Would be noce to hear from anybody that remembers me. Darren Isaacs Amanda Westlake in Glos UK at 10:54:15 Thursday January 16 2003 Hi, great to hear you have a production of Planet happening soon, I have put the details and dates into the Return to the Forbidden Planet Monthly Newsletters, so hopefully that will spread the word a bit! Thanks Amanda x Cowboy Joe (radio name) in Isle of Manhattan, NY USA at 20:08:29 Sunday January 12 2003 Howdy from the Big Apple and Cowboy Joe's Radio Ranch. www.cowboyjoesradioranch.com Capt Tempist in D/lleria at 12:51:05 Tuesday December 24 2002 Prithy hold thy tongue!! Keith Horne in Isle of Man at 15:19:51 Friday December 6 2002 Best wishes and greetings from The Peel Pantoloons, an amateur group producing and presenting panto in the Isle of Man. Woody Grabbit in Frangland at 12:47:07 Thursday November 28 2002 Alors, le fame at last. C'est très bon de voir monself sur le clip de video. Vous could've frappé me over avec un baton de fer. PS - anyone know le numéro téléphonique du "Franglais Anonymous"? Nigel Walker in Knockholt at 16:51:22 Sunday November 24 2002 just been watching the videos of the Elves and Shoemaker that we (KATS)are hoping to do in 2003 excellent!! Keep writing shows!! regards Nigel Walker Bob Sleigh at 12:30:54 Wednesday November 20 2002 Opps sorry about that. I just wanted to say I like your site. Bob Sleigh at 12:30:09 Wednesday November 20 2002 Hello Sarah Adjei in London at 15:22:48 Monday November 18 2002 it's sarah u know, Cassie's sister. me and my sister used to be in your productions from 1991 to 1996. I wanna say that your website looks wicked and i'm pleased that BATS's still going on strong. Good luck for your next production after Christmas. It was weired seeing the pics from Aladin, Annie, Babes in the wood & Flash. theres one thing i have 2 complain about though guys, how could you let me on the stage with my hair like that? Mark and Keith, you could have at least given me a hint u know? nah joking, u have to admit that hairdo just wasnt hapnin 4 me. anyway take care guys and will try to drop by to see future shows when have some time off. Alrite! im going now. and your probably wondering who this crazy chick is claiming to have been in your shows. Nick Hedge at 09:08:07 Friday November 1 2002 I want to say thank you to the backstage/lighting staff for their part in the Brantham play festival. I noticed that your chairman did not thank all involved at the end of the Friday night(not the first time). Thanks again. Neil Ravenscroft in Manchester at 21:11:51 Thursday October 31 2002 I love the web site. It's very good. I only wish our society could do something like this. Best of luck in your future productions Emily Francis in Lawford at 16:37:43 Wednesday July 31 2002 I used to take part in the pantomimes from 85 - 90 and it was really nice to stumble across this site and see the names and pictures. It has brought back many happy memories! Jo in Brantham at 19:48:28 Friday June 7 2002 Love the new site, brilliantly purple! (Big) David Backler in Capel at 10:0:35 Tuesday April 30 2002 Well done everyone for putting on a great show. I enjoyed being your sound operator. The sorcerer in the land of spoon at 20:51:18 Tuesday April 9 2002 Thats the shortest sentance gus has ever uttered.Top blokey,though. Gustaaf van Raamsdonk in Brantham, Suffolk at 23:36:17 Friday April 5 2002 I enjoyed, having become a member Bat and the hapiest time spend with prepearing and backstage work,during the production of the Elves and the Shoemaker. Can't wait for the next one. Gustaaf Megan Walsh in Lawford at 11:26:36 Friday April 5 2002 I really enjoyed being in this pantomime. It was extremely fun but it was also hard work .I hope I can be in it next year ! The Sorcerer in another place at 13:48:40 Wednesday April 3 2002 Gooooood.....Splendid.Wonderful script.One of the dragon men was "freinds" with Will Young off pop idols. Helen aka HKUW in London at 13:32:14 Tuesday April 2 2002 Really like the new look website, nice one Paul! My last panto was certainly a memorable one! Bye Bye and Good Luck BATS, I'm sure I'll be in the audience next year to cheer you on! jon in sane at 14:18:56 Tuesday March 19 2002 it looks very nice indeed. the small glowing house is my favourite, almost like there are some ghosts living in it and having a dainty dinner party with all their ghost friends before the ghostbusters turn up and hoover the little devils up! John "Haggis" Grant in Grange Farm at 11:2:2 Tuesday March 5 2002 Thoroughly enjoyed a Saturday night out in deepest darkest Brantham. Loved the costumes, the baddies and the dame. It may be an amateur dramatic production but it was extremely profesional. Looking forward to next years show. Chris "bass thing" Holifield in At Work at the moment at 14:24:58 Tuesday February 19 2002 We all loved the show. The original "Elves" was my favourite BATS show ever and I think this one was probably even better. Everyone was particularly good this year. I especially like Captain Kimber's Franglais sketch - brilliant! Well done for carrying on after the flood. Marcus Nixon in Manningtree at 14:6:53 Monday February 18 2002 Nice site, brother of mine. Well done everyone for this year's performance. We all struggled on, despite the flood. If anyone wants to e-mail me, please feel free. I'm sad and lonely... Simon Wombwell in Brantham at 11:22:49 Sunday February 17 2002 Being back stage is so different to sitting down watching it, just like to say well done to everyone :-) Charlie Jones in East Bergholt at 17:44:49 Wednesday January 2 2002 I came to see Snow White last year and thought it was wicked, when r the pics gonna go up? Looking forward to this years panto, what's it gonna be? Olivia Wilkerson in East Bergholt at 17:22:5 Sunday December 30 2001 Snow White was brilliant and I hope elves and the shoemaker goes as well as Snow White. The spangly tart herself- Adele in a small house in colchester, looking at some very scary towers- HELP ME!!!! at 21:50:9 Friday November 23 2001 Hey there!!! Hope all is going well etc... I am still alive and not starved on my patheic student loan! Hope to visit home soon. Love, hugs and jellytots xx Ray Hall in Queensland Australia at 3:55:38 Thursday September 6 2001 Surfed in. I used to work in the laboratory at BXL. 60's Anyone know of the whereabouts of my old mate Wendy Felgate? Erland E. "Bud" Hedblom in Brunswick, Maine USA at 21:56:58 Sunday June 17 2001 Our house was home to Keith Nixon for a week back when he was single and an international wanderer. Please ask him about paddling discipline on the upper West Branch of the Penobscot Julia Brantham Jones in Chattanooga, TN 37405 at 3:11:37 Sunday May 13 2001 Just checking on the ancestry name "Brantham." Do you know of any Branthams in Brantham? Came across your website. Adele Deakins in Kent at 15:49:8 Thursday April 26 2001 Great site, I am currently aiming to create a site for K.A.T.S. (Knockholt Amateur Theatrical Society) I hope it will as nice as yours. Sarah Lewis in Ipswich at 18:32:26 Tuesday February 27 2001 I heard that Snow White went really well. Apparently miss White was amazing and the pole dancers were absolutely stunning, wish I could have been there... Jessie in a small dark room with lots of cobwebs in it in London at 14:0:39 Monday February 26 2001 Dear lovelies. Just to say I thought the show was brilliant, when Paul pulled a moonie all the memories came flooding back. See you again soon and Happy Birthday to Charlie "Baby Bat" Nixon. Injy Rawlings in East Bergholt at 22:59:55 Monday February 19 2001 We have just been to see Snow white (myself,my mummy Justine Rawlings,my Auntie Kirsty Rawlings and my God Mother Andrea Lewison) All the above except for me have been in productions a long time ago and my Grandad is Keith Rawlings do you remeber the Sheriff of Nottingham?? Well done for a fantastic performance especialy from Pansy puddin. Best Regards from us all. The Chairman+ Fred in Upstairs in the little bedroom. at 18:36:10 Thursday October 5 2000 You've all done very well.Now, time for a bath. Jonathan Lewis in Ipswich at 14:37:12 Thursday October 5 2000 Stunning design. Love the flying bat. Captain Kimber in A Strange Little World Of His Own at 11:46:4 Wednesday October 4 2000 I have never seen a site exhibiting so few Thompson's gazelles. Music pages are excellent though... Charlotte Wilkerson in East Bergholt at 19:8:34 Wednesday September 20 2000 The show looks great. Well done!!!! Trevor Nunn at 11:7:6 Thursday August 3 2000 Love the new design, Paul. Keep up the good work. Mark Wishy Washy in Plymouth at 23:19:10 Monday July 31 2000 Say hello to Keith & Mark {middle}