HISTORY
Bill Bennett - founding director
of Peachland Players |
Peachland Little Theater, formerly known as Peachland Players is a community theatre company serving Peachland and West Kelowna, from which it draws its actors and audiences. It was formed in 1988 in Peachland with the vision of bringing live theatre to the Westside. Its founder, Bill Bennett, brought with him a lifetime of experience in producing and directing, especially working with children all over B.C.
The problem of a local venue was overcome when the former Peachland Lanes building became available and was found suitable because of its excellent accoustics. Through arrangement with the Municipality it was converted by volunteer and staff effort to what it is today. Its launch for theatre came with "The Chalk Garden, with a cast drawn from Peachland. Over the years the variety of productions is witness to the talent and enthusiasm of those who are involved, many for the first time. The latent talent in adults, youth and children and the various aspects, personal development and companionship have been brought out with remarkable success. |
The Main Venue for plays in Peachland is 4th Street Place
Contact person - Patricia Ducree (Peachland Little Theatre Society) - [email protected]
Contact person - Patricia Ducree (Peachland Little Theatre Society) - [email protected]
Current Production - See HERE
Past Productions
- Drinking Habits - May 2018
- Bedtime Stories & It's a Wonderful Life - December 2017
- Drinking Habits - May 2017
- Mother Goose - November-December 2016
- Spirit - May 2016
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Was presented in November 2015
- Our Town - Was presented in May 2015
- The Christmas Bus - Was presented in December 2014
- Bus Stop - Was presented in April 2014
- Wind in the Willows and Spacesnapped Santa in November/December 2013
- Blithe Spirit - Was presented in May 2013
- Snow White - Was presented in Fall 2012
- Dancing at Lughnasa - Was presented in May 2012
- Pirates of the Currey Bean - Was presented in November 2011
- The effect of gamma rays on the man on the moon marigolds - Was presented in May 2011
- Mother Goose - Was presented in November 2010
- Androcles and the Lion - Was presented in August 2010
- Cider with Rosie - Was presented in April 2010
- The Snow Queen - Was presented in December 2009
- 1909 - Was presented in July 2009
- Babes in Toyland - Was presented in December 2008
- The Witch and the Magic Mountain - Was presented in July 2008
- also (specific years and dates unknown) the following productions:
The Effect of Gamma Rays On Man in the Moon Marigolds
A Christmas Carol
The Chalk Garden
Fantastics
Agnes of God
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
Steel Magnolias
Androcles and the Lion - First original production of Our Town