From the fun of the panto to Bertolt Brech’s Caucasian Chalk Circle, the Palace Theatre has staged them all and been a staple of Mansfield’s entertainment scene for decades.
Have a look through and see who you recognise treading the boards.
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1. Frankenstein Came to Matlock
Youth theatre production of 'Frankenstein Came to Matlock' at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield in 2008. Students from Nottingham Trent University theatre design course are designing the sets and costumes. Pictured with a model of the set and art work for the production are (left to right):Trent students Fiona Macpherson and Lara Douglas, Benjamin Guy from Mansfield Woodhouse (who plays Frankenstein and is being measured for a latex mask), Trent students Victoria Steele, Emilee Swift. Photo: Shirley Watson
2. 'Ya Shunta Joined'
Far Out Productions dress rehearsal for 'Ya Shunta Joined', at Mansfield Palace Theatre in 2007. Cast members are Phil Bottomore, Matthew Jayes, Robert Phillips, Darren Bottomore, Keiran Jones, Lisa and Vikki Bottomore and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Photo: Anne.Shelley
3. 'Caucasian Chalk Circle'
Members of the Mansfield Palace Community Theatre Group pictured with director Becky Matter, front row, left, and set/costume/prop designer Julie Bartholomew, front row right. The group were rehearsing for their 2007 production of Bertolt Brecht's 'Caucasian Chalk Circle' Photo: Chad
4. Mansfield Palace Theatre Youth Group
Mansfield Palace Theatre Youth Group rehearsing the production of The Royal Astrologers in 2007. Picture shows cast members Photo: Chad