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Whiston & Prescot Youth Drama Group |
| WhisPre is a drama group for young people between the ages of 8 to 16 who have a genuine interest in drama. Formed in November 1997, WhisPre is a strictly voluntary organisation. Our first stage production was presented in January 1998. Musical Times To Remember was written and directed by Paul Netterfield and told the story of song and dance from the 1920's to the 1990's. Our next production was presented in December 1999. Elmyra Scrooge, a musical written by local writer David Brown. Directed by David Brown and Clare Aspinall, it was a reworking of the Charles Dickens classic tale A Christmas Carol. Bringing the story to present day with a lot of new characters in place of the originals. It told the story of the Great Granddaughter of Ebenezer Scrooge, Elmyra. Motivated by greed and the need for power, her antics put those of her famous relative to shame as she leaves behind her a trail of suffering and human misery so severe that even the Spirit of Christmas Past, Present and Future gave up the ghost on her. |
| WhisPre are currently working on their third stage production A Christmas Nightmare. Written and directed by David Brown, this production will be performed at Whiston Higherside School in December this year. The exact dates cannot be set until after the summer holiday period when the School find out what dates they have to set aside for exams. Watch this space for dates and ticket details. |
| Apart from stage productions WhisPre has been busy serving the community as a whole. Our young members have provided the entertainment for a number of events, including:- |
| Three Mayor of Knowlsy Awards Service Presentation Evenings |
| Whiston Higherside School Senior Citizens Christmas Party on 3rd December 1999 |
| Whiston Pensioners Luncheon club Christmas Lunch on 6th December 2000 |
| Entertaining the residents of Bold Manor in Whiston with song and dance routines 12th December 1999 |
| Performing live in Prescot Shopping Centre on 4th December 1999 |
| In addition, WhisPre has |
| Entered a float in the Prescot Carnival Parades of 1998 and 1999 with 1st Prize on both occasions |
| Provided entertainment at the Whiston Show in 1998 and 1999 |
| This year WhisPre has spent a day in February at Keylink Studio in Kirkby recording short extracts for the purposes of broadcasting on Internet Television and also on Knowsley's Community Television once it comes on air. |
| WhisPre has a good song base and the capacity to put on musical concerts that can last for two hours. Arrangements have been made to record our current members musically and a CD will soon be produced. WHisPre also intends to perform at least one musical concert during the summer to help other charitable organisations tha have children central to their aims. |
| Rehearsal sessions take place once a week at Whiston Higherside School. Anyone interested in joining should, in the first instance, ring Dave on 07811525981. Leave your name and telephone number and you will be contacted by return call. All calls will be returned during the evening. |