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John Pickering - Passed Away at Home 11th July 2023

Hooky Players

11 Jul 2023

John was a founder member of Hooky Players and appeared in the first ever production 'Murdered to Death', playing the character of Colonel Charles Craddock.

Beloved Husband of Deirdre, much loved Dad of Lucy, Jo and Catrina, and loving Pops of Leo, Rohan, Xavi, Albie, Barney, Jonty and Tahlia. John will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. A Celebration of John’s Life will be held on Friday 4th August 2023, 1.00pm at North Oxfordshire Crematorium

John was a founder member of Hooky Players and appeared in the first ever production 'Murdered to Death', playing the character of Colonel Charles Craddock. He featured in several plays over the years as well as in numerous pantomimes in which he was often cast into titled roles - for instance, King Richard the Lionheart in Robin Hood, Sir Arthur in The Pied Piper of Hamlyn and King Henry in St George and the Dragon. He also turned his hand to directing when the Players staged their 2012 pantomime 'Treasure Island'. John's final performance was as the Sultan of Morocco in the 2015 pantomime, Dick Whittington. John had such a genial approach to acting and took his roles, and all that entailed very seriously without losing sight of the fact that amateur dramatics is an enjoyable and fun leisure activity.

Rest in peace John. From your fellow thespians in Hooky Players

Old actors never die - they just perform on a different stage


Credits:

Murdered to Death - Colonel Charles Craddock - 2001 June

Find The Lady - Tim Cantel - 2002 June

Robin Hood & The Babes in The Wood - King Richard the Lionheart - 2002 January

Blithe Spirit - Prompt - 2003 June

Old-Time Music Hall Review - Ensemble Cast - 2003 September

Secondary Cause of Death - Cardew Longfellow - 2004 June

Secondary Cause of Death - Colonel Charles Craddock - 2004 June

The Pied Piper of Hamelin - Sir Arthur Mow - 2004 January

A Tomb With A View - Marcus Tomb - 2005 September

Strictly For The Birds - Inspector Irving - 2008 June

St George & The Dragon - King Henry - 2010 February

Dick Turpin Rides Again - Peter Dimwit - 2011 January

Role Play - Derek Jobson - 2012 September

Treasure Island - Director - 2012 January

Snow White - King Hector of Pleasantland - 2014 January

Dick Whittington - Sultan of Morocco - 2016 January



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