Joy Rodgers

Joy joined Wythall Theatre Company in 1986 from Match Theatre (the resident amateur company based at the Midlands Arts Centre).

She has performed regularly for the Company with performances of Burlington Bertie in the Music Hall and as the Princess Agrabina in Wythall’s only pantomime.

Joy has also costumed many of our productions and has worked tirelessly backstage she has also successfully directed Man of the Moment (2001).

Joy has had many roles in recent productions including: Lilly Belle Savage in The Curious Savage, Roma Smethurst in Party Piece, Dr Julie Campbell in Blood Money, Suzanne in Don’t Dress for Dinner, the haunting Vi in Memory of Water and Lady Holbrook in Shut Your Eyes and Think of England.

Joy’s most recent roles include was as fun loving Mildred in the 2006 production of Cemetery Club and the disapproving Lady Julia in the production of Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime. The success of this show had a great deal to do with the hard work Joy put into providing fantastic period costumes for all the cast.

Joy gave a fantastic portrayal was of ‘Her Ladyship’ in the 2007 production of ‘The Dresser’. We are very proud to say that Joy also directed our fantastic production of ‘Journey’s End’ in 2008.

Joy’s most recent performances include the manipulative Laura Stratton in ‘Time of Your Life’ (2009).

As Director


2008
Journey’s End
Director


2001
Man of the Moment
Director

As Director

2008 Journey’s End
Role : Director

2001 Man of the Moment
Role : Director

As Cast


2013
Dad’s Army
Mrs Grey


2011
Murdered to Death
Mildred


2009
Time of My Life
Laura, his wife


2007
The Dresser
Her Ladyship


2006
Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime
Lady Julia Merton, Sybil\'s mother


2006
Cemetery Club
Mildred


2002
Curious Savage (2002)
Lily Beth


2002
Party Piece
Roma Smethurst


2001
Blood Money
Dr Julie Campbell


2001
Too Long an Autumn
Miss Tate


2001
Sweet Caroline Sweet
Mrs Yates


1999
Cash On Delivery
Linda Swan


1998
Deadly Nightcap
Kate Warren


1997
Suddenly At Home
Helen Tenby


1996
Two Into One
Pamela Willey


1994
Confusions
Polly (Between Mouthfuls)


1993
Animal Farm
Boxer


1993
Alfie
Vy


1992
Not Now Darling
Sue Lawson


1992
84 Charing Cross Road
Megan Wells


1990
House Guest
Vivien Norwood


1990
Dennis and the Donkey
Princess Aggrabina

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1988
Local Affairs
Hilary


1988
Pack of Lies
Thelma


1987
Farndale MacBeth
Minnie

As Cast

2013 Dad’s Army
Role : Mrs Grey

2011 Murdered to Death
Role : Mildred

2009 Time of My Life
Role : Laura, his wife

2007 The Dresser
Role : Her Ladyship

2006 Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime
Role : Lady Julia Merton, Sybil\'s mother

2006 Cemetery Club
Role : Mildred

2004 Shut Your Eyes and Think of England
Role : Lady Holbrook

2004 Memory of Water
Role : Vi

2003 Don’t Dress For Dinner
Role : Suzanne

2002 Curious Savage (2002)
Role : Lily Beth

2002 Party Piece
Role : Roma Smethurst

2001 Blood Money
Role : Dr Julie Campbell

2001 Too Long an Autumn
Role : Miss Tate

2001 Sweet Caroline Sweet
Role : Mrs Yates

1999 Cash On Delivery
Role : Linda Swan

1999 A Chorus of Disapproval
Role : Dorcus

1998 Deadly Nightcap
Role : Kate Warren

1997 Suddenly At Home
Role : Helen Tenby

1996 Two Into One
Role : Pamela Willey

1994 Confusions
Role : Polly (Between Mouthfuls)

1993 Animal Farm
Role : Boxer

1993 Alfie
Role : Vy

1992 Not Now Darling
Role : Sue Lawson

1992 84 Charing Cross Road
Role : Megan Wells

1990 House Guest
Role : Vivien Norwood

1990 Dennis and the Donkey
Role : Princess Aggrabina

1988 Local Affairs
Role : Hilary

1988 Old Time Music Hall (1988)
Role : Performer

1988 Pack of Lies
Role : Thelma

1987 Farndale MacBeth
Role : Minnie

1987 Night of January 16th (1987)
Role : Dr Kirkland

As Crew


2015
The Vicar of Dibley
Specialist Costumes


2013
Dad’s Army
Director Mums Army


2011
Murdered to Death
Costume


2009
Steel Magnolias
Dressers


2008
Run For Your Wife
Production Assistant


2008
Journey’s End
Set Dressing


2007
A Murder is Announced
Costume & Stage Dressing


2006
Blue Remembered Hills
Production Assistance


2005
Lost in Yonkers
Support


2003
Silly Cow
Other Crew


2000
Straight and Narrow
Set Dressings


1999
Cash On Delivery
Mr Hughes dress design


1994
Rose
Assisted by


1994
Steel Magnolias
Stage Manager


1993
Alfie
Costumes


1992
Not Now Darling
Costumes


1992
Sweeney Todd
Lighting


1991
Sailor Beware
Properties


1991
Bitter Sanctuary
Costumes


1991
Seasons Greetings
Costumes


1990
Abigail’s Party
Assisted By

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1988
Local Affairs
Wardrobe


1987
Farndale MacBeth
Costume

As Crew

2015 The Vicar of Dibley
Specialist Costumes

2013 Dad’s Army
Director Mums Army

2011 Murdered to Death
Costume

2009 Steel Magnolias
Dressers

2008 Run For Your Wife
Production Assistant

2008 Journey’s End
Set Dressing

2007 A Murder is Announced
Costume & Stage Dressing

2006 Blue Remembered Hills
Production Assistance

2005 Lost in Yonkers
Support

2003 Silly Cow
Other Crew

2000 Straight and Narrow
Set Dressings

1999 Cash On Delivery
Mr Hughes dress design

1994 Rose
Assisted by

1994 Steel Magnolias
Stage Manager

1993 Alfie
Costumes

1992 Not Now Darling
Costumes

1992 Sweeney Todd
Lighting

1991 Sailor Beware
Properties

1991 Bitter Sanctuary
Costumes

1991 Seasons Greetings
Costumes

1990 Abigail’s Party
Assisted By

1990 Dennis and the Donkey
Wardrobe

1988 Local Affairs
Wardrobe

1987 Farndale MacBeth
Costume