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Our Spring Production will be Death by Fatal Murder, a hilarious comedy by Peter Gordon. This is one of a series of plays about the investigations of Defective Detective Inspector Pratt, now widely recognised to have been England’s most confused policeman. The action is set in 1940 in Bagshot Manor, also the scene of his earlier investigation in 1939, which was staged by Hook Players as Murdered to Death in 2010.
 
In Death by Fatal Murder, Pratt  and Constable Thomkins are sent to investigate the disappearance of a police constable. The village sleuth, Miss Joan Maple, is also involved and the action is further complicated by the presence of the Manor’s paying guests – a Welsh medium and an Italian gigolo. As usual where Pratt is concerned, things are not as they seem and hilarious chaos ensues.
 
 
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd.

Join in the fun!

It’s not all about being on the stage.

So much goes on backstage including set design, painting and building, making costumes, make-up, sound, lighting and special effects, gathering props or simply helping with the front-of-house on performance nights. If you are interested in getting involved, even if you don’t see yourself treading the boards,  please email . There is something for everyone.

If you can’t get involved this time, then please buy a ticket, sit back and enjoy the show.

Death by Fatal Murder

Tickets are now on sale!

Play Readings

We are actively seeking plays for future productions and holding play readings, where members read through possible scripts. If you are interested in attending, please send your details via for more information. These play readings are very informal and you don’t have to read if you don’t want to. It’s a great initial introduction to Hook Players and is a good opportunity to meet the group.

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Please mark your calendar/diary for upcoming play readings. You don't have to be a member to attend these.

Title: Mother Goose (another potential
panto for this autumn)
Day/date: Wednesday 24th April (next week)
Time: 19:30 to 22:30
Venue: Hall 2, Elizabeth Hall, Hook
(hall only available from 19:30)
We would love to see more juniors attend this.

Potential plays for Spring 2025...
One Act Play readings of Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War and re-reading of Murder in the Village Hall
Day/date: Tuesday 7th May 2024
Time: 19:30 to 22:30
Venue: Hall 2, Elizabeth Hall in Hook

Hope to see you there.

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Calling all members, especially cast and crew of PantoMania. There will be a screening of PantoMania at the Ridley Hall in South Warnborough this Friday 19th April, from 6:30pm onwards. This is your chance to sit back, relax and enjoy the show!
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Update on 15/4: The Social Secretary has now extended the sign up date for this event to 7pm, Friday 19th April. If you're a member, you should have already received an email about this event so please do email Warwick directly if interested.

The following message is from our Social Secretary, Warwick, to all Hook Players' members and invited guests of members.
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Hi everyone – further to the dates for Hook Players’ Social Events emailed out a couple of weeks ago, I need you to come back very soon with your intention to participate in the Bowling Event, as I have been advised that I need to book places earlier rather than later.

Details are:

Date: Friday 10th of May2024
Time: 19.00 with a bowling start
of 19:20
Venue: Hollywood Bowl
Basingstoke Leisure Park,
Worthing Road
Basingstoke
RG22 6PG
Costs: £13 for two games plus a
drink - may be able to get
some discount but this
depends on numbers.
Facilities: You can buy food and drinks
Teams: Teams of 6 would be good,
with a youngsters’ team or
two maybe.

There may be prizes!

I want to do the booking this time next week, so please email me with ALL names by Saturday 13th April 2024, 12.00 noon.

Thank you.

Warwick Howe
Social Secretary
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If you have any questions about this event, please comment on this post or DM us through our FB messenger. You can also email Warwick directly.

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