STAGE MEMORIES: pictures from 1986-2000 of Wigan theatre companies including Willpower, WLT, Bijou and the Pier's own cast

This delve into the Wigan Today archives takes us into the last quarter of the 20th century and an array of actors and productions from local theatre companies, some of which are no longer with us, others which are still very much alive.

By Charles Graham

Published 4th Oct 2023, 15:45 GMT

Wigan theatrical productions 1986-2000.

1. Three Alice In Wonderlands in a Willpower Youth Theatre show: left to right Conley Stenson, Katy Hodson and Sarah Southarn

. Photo: Geoffrey Shryhane

2. Wigan Bijou Theatre Company's 1989 panto

. Photo: STAFF

3. Dave Johnson poses with the girls he would be appearing with in Wigan Little Theatre's Stags and Hens

. Photo: Submitted

4. Willpower's production of the Blue Bird. PIctured are elves (left to right) Carla Cheetham, Stella Ashton and Georgina Cunliff

. Photo: Submitted