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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D889
Title	Great Hucklow Village Players
Date	1951-1966
Description	Programmes, tickets, newscuttings and other
Extent	1 file
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Great Hucklow Village Players
Administrative History	The Great Hucklow Village Players were founded around 1927, with their first performance ('The Merchant of Venice') staged in a Holiday Home. Dr. L du Garde Peach a Sheffield journalist, author and playwright was a founding member and continued to play an important role in this venture with many of his plays being staged at Great Hucklow. The Players were an innovative and very successful rural theatre group. Later renamed 'The Full Moon Players' because performances were scheduled for moonlit evenings to facilitate travel on foot, the group established its own 270-seat theatre. Performances continued until 1971.
Custodial History	These items were given to the Record Office via the Library Department of the County Council in December 1970. Two further items were donated by a different member of the public in February 2022.
Organisation Sub-Type	Theatrical, musical and groups
Format	Document
Term	Amateur theatre
	Drama
	Theatre programmes
Archivist Note	Catalogued (revised?) August 1997, HOC. Updated 24 March 2022, BS.