Members of the "Beauty and the Beast" cast visited the Hummingbird Centre to find out more about their work.... We arrived at The Hummingbird Centre for our photoshoot on Saturday morning to the lovely smell of incense burners and essential oils. Mechelle welcomed us and showed us round the amazing facility, explaining how she had been inspired by her late father to set up a centre to help all those affected by cancer. We are very proud to be supporting such a worthwhile cause as our nominated charity for this year’s pantomime, Beauty and The Beast. The actual costumes for the show are still being worked on by our wonderful wardrobe team, so Celia and Julia had raided the storeroom at the farm to bring along some suitable outfits. Beth had also turned up in a Halloween witch outfit complete with broomstick (or maybe she always dresses like that!). Kate relished the chance to dress up as the thigh-slapping Prince Valiant - this made a welcome change from the shaggy Beast costume. Natasha as the cheeky Good Fairy and Nicky as our heroine Beauty completed the foursome for our photoshoot. We were able to take full advantage of the various locations around the centre, posing for pictures in the cosy barn, the relaxation rooms and outside by the Christmas tree. Passing traffic kept disrupting our recordings of Silenis’ evil rants, but we got there in the end. Before we left, Kate couldn’t resist posing for pictures with the unicorn. Look out on social media for our publicity photos and videos over the next few months and don’t forget to get your tickets at www.ticketsource.co.uk/lvp
Published Wed 13th Nov 2024
Read Hummingbird...And we're off! Our 2025 panto "Beauty and the Beast" gets underway, starting with the script read-through....
Published Mon 21st Oct 2024
Read BATB script read through...Find out what happened when some LVP members went along to the MacMillan Coffee Morning on Saturday 12th October to promote the upcoming panto....
Published Mon 14th Oct 2024
Read LVP at the MacMillan Coffee Morning...With 6 weeks to go, the stage is being built ready for rehearsals!
Published Wed 5th Jun 2024
Read Stage building...Read on to find out what the LVP team got up to last weekend...
Published Wed 24th Apr 2024
Read Another busy weekend for LVP!...LVP attended the Mayor's Easter Egg Charity Fundraiser event on Wednesday 3rd April in Garth Park.
Published Sat 13th Apr 2024
Read Parrot making at Garth Park...Find out more about what to expect at our Relaxed Performance!
Published Sun 4th Feb 2024
Read Rapunzel Relaxed Performance...Sunday was costume check day for the children's chorus and the main adult characters (had anyone added a few centimetres to their waist measurements by indulging over Christmas?!).
Published Fri 26th Jan 2024
Read Rapunzel costume check...Last weekend was a busy one for LVP carol singers - read on to find out what they got up to!
Published Wed 20th Dec 2023
Read Carols 2023...Can you guess what decorations were used to decorate the LVP "Rapunzel" tree at St Edburg's Christmas Tree Festival this year?
Published Thu 14th Dec 2023
Read St Edburg's Christmas Tree Festival 2023...Sunday afternoon was a hive of activity in the barn at Hare Leys Farm as the set building team got to work.
Published Tue 14th Nov 2023
Read Set building...The LVP blogger came along to a costume meeting, to find out what is in store for the cast of Rapunzel.
Published Thu 9th Nov 2023
Read Getting all dressed up.... ...Last weekend saw our first rehearsals for Rapunzel - read on to find out more about what happened...
Published Mon 30th Oct 2023
Read Rapunzel rehearsals get underway...The readthrough for our 2024 panto "Rapunzel" was on Sunday night. Here is a glimpse at what might be in store!
Published Wed 18th Oct 2023
Read Panto 2024 is launched!...Our resident blogger Cath came along to a rehearsal for a sneak preview of what lies in store for our audiences!
Published Thu 29th Jun 2023
Read Come Rain or Shine - fun for all the family!...Our blogger Cath came along to a rehearsal for the LVP summer show "Come Rain or Shine". Have you ever wondered how we teach dance routines or what goes on at a rehearsal? Read on to find out...
Published Tue 13th Jun 2023
Read Summer show rehearsal...It barely seems five minutes since we were celebrating at the wind-up party for Hickory Dickory Dock, yet here we are at the launch for this year's Summer Show "Come Rain or Shine" - a celebration of Britain's favourite topic of conversation. Here is a sneak preview of what went on at the launch evening.
Published Tue 18th Apr 2023
Read The LVP 2023 Summer Show has officially been launched!...LVP blogger Cath came to our dress rehearsal in Cooper on Sunday. Here's a sneak peak for what's in store for our audiences this week!
Published Wed 15th Feb 2023
Read It's almost show time!...LVP blogger Cath comes and finds out what happens at our last rehearsal before we move into Cooper School Performance Hall!
Published Mon 6th Feb 2023
Read LVP Panto 2023 - only a few rehearsals to go!...Have you ever wondered how we give out and check the many colourful costumes for panto? Our resident blogger Cath came along to the chorus costume check at the weekend to find out.
Published Tue 31st Jan 2023
Read Behind the scenes at a panto costume check...Published Mon 28th Nov 2022
Read Bicester Christmas Lights Switch On 2022...Have you ever wondered what goes on at the first panto rehearsal of the year? Read on to find out...
Published Tue 1st Nov 2022
Read Rehearsals begin for 2023 panto!...Sunday's dress rehearsal was held at the Mayflower Garden Theatre in the lovely garden at Hare Leys Farm. Our resident blogger Cath came along for a sneak preview of what lies in store for our audiences...
Published Tue 12th Jul 2022
Read A Musical Jubilee - fun for all the family!...Our resident blogger, Cath Moyse, came along to the first rehearsal for "A Musical Jubilee". As the cast start to learn dance routines and staging, here are her first impressions of our summer variety show...
Published Thu 5th May 2022
Read Rehearsals get underway for ...With just two weeks to go until the cast move into Cooper School, this year’s pantomime is really starting to take shape.
Published Mon 7th Feb 2022
Read A sneak peak at a rehearsal for Dick Whittington!...On Sunday I was fortunate enough to be invited to watch the dress rehearsal for the LVP 2021 Summer Show, "Another Opening, Another Show". Here is a sneak peak of what's in store for our audience...
Published Tue 10th Aug 2021
Read Another Opening, Another Show!...Cath Moyse tells us all about the latest LVP social evening - a trip around the world, without any need for quarantining!
Published Tue 25th May 2021
Read LVP travel around the world!...It's been 15 months since we last performed and LVP are very excited to be able to announce their next show!
Published Sat 15th May 2021
Read LVP announces their next show!...Some LVP members attempt to scape....do they succeed?
Published Thu 8th Apr 2021
Read LVP raised £300 for Macmillan Cancer Support...There's nothing like a dame....
Published Thu 18th Mar 2021
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