Return to the 'The Good Old Days' at Little Easton Manor

The New Players' Music Hall Company will present 'The Good Old Days' on Sunday, September 15, promising to be a "music hall spectacular filled with fun and frivolity".

Performances will take place at 2.30pm and 5.30pm, with tickets costing £25.

The Good Old Days at Little Easton Manor (Image: The New Players)

Tickets can be booked online at www.littleeastonmanor.co.uk, and a Sunday roast will be available at the theatre before each performance.

The New Players have been presenting Victorian Music Hall since 1936, including 56 years at The Charing Cross Theatre in London.

They have also featured in 245 episodes of 'The Good Old Days', which was broadcast on the BBC on Saturday nights and filmed at the City Varieties in Leeds.

Johnny Slap (Image: The New Players)

Artistic director of the New Players and Aythorpe Roding resident Michelle Grant said: "We are delighted to be returning to The Barn Theatre so it can reverberate to the glorious sounds of the Music Hall, singing the wonderful songs that are an essential part of our heritage."

The company includes Johnny Slap, who has been a professional entertainer for more than 25 years and has performed all over the world with his combination of slapstick comedy and circus skills.

Michelle Grant, who is now artistic director, has performed in West End productions of Grease, Singin' In The Rain, Annie, Me and My Girl and They're Playing Our Song.

Michelle Grant (Image: The New Players)

After graduating from Arts Educational School in London, Michelle was invited to appear at The Charing Cross Theatre in their pantomime, and soon became a regular actor with the New Players.

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The performance also stars Jane Horn, who has appeared in several West End productions, including leading roles such as Eponine in Les Misérables, Pearl in Starlight Express and Annette in Saturday Night Fever.

Jane Horn (Image: The New Players)

Completing the company are Adam Borzone and Andy Moore, along with chairman Kevin Gauntlett and maestro Laurence Payne.

Music hall was previously performed at Little Easton Manor in the Victoria era, with Charlie Chaplin, George Formby and Gracie Fields all appearing at the historic venue.