A bunch of Amateurs
By Nick Newman & Ian Hislop
Our final play of the season will be the hilariously entertaining A Bunch of Amateurs by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman. Keen to boost his flagging career, fading Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steele arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford – only to find that this is not the birthplace of the Bard, but a sleepy Suffolk village. And instead of Kenneth Branagh and Dame Judi Dench, the cast are a bunch of amateurs trying to save their theatre from developers. Jefferson’s monstrous ego, vanity and insecurity are tested to the limit by the enthusiastic am-dram thespians. As acting worlds collide and Jefferson’s career implodes, he discovers some truths about himself – along with his inner Lear! This play will be directed by Carole Bardsley who starred in All My Sons and was awarded Best Supporting Actress by the GMDF
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Cast
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Carole Bardsley | Director |
| Kevin Clarke | Jefferson Steel |
| Kathryn Bland | Dorothy Nettle |
| Paul Higginbottom | Nigel Dewbury |
| Rebecca Saleem | Mary Plunket |
| Gary Kennedy | Dennis Dobbins |
| Lauren Downes | Jessica Steel |
| Jenny Atherton | Lauren Bell |
| Guest Player | The Fool |
Past Production
This show ran from 20th October 2025 - 20th October 2025.
Venue
Rossendale Players
69 Burnley Road East
Waterfoot, Lancashire
BB4 9AR