Budding actors and singers needed to star in Danby Christmas show

The cast of Annie get Your Gun which was performed by The Danby Players earlier this year. Picture: Ceri Oakes

Danby Players is holding an open call tomorrow to recruit people to take part in what will be its second take on a Broadway musical.

Singers, actors, musicians, front and back stage staff are needed for White Christmas – The Musical, which will be staged the week before Christmas, by the Danby Players following the success of Annie Get Your Gun earlier this year.

An open meeting where people can find out more is tomorrow (Sunday) at Danby Village Hall at 3pm.

David Tindale, musical director at Danby Players. Picture: Ceri Oakes

Danby resident and Musical Director, David Tindale said: “We know there is plenty of talent out there in the Whitby and Esk Valley areas because of the tremendous response we had to our last show which sold out all nights and made stars of some local heroes.

“We try and make a really good show and if folks have acted or sung in the past, or just have that itch to perform, they can come along on Sunday and we’ll tell them all about it.”

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