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Livingstone Players are an Ayrshire based Amateur Dramatic Group which hold annual Pantomimes with th Have you ever wanted to perform in Panto?

Ayrshire based Amateur Dramatic Group, The Livingstone Players formed in the 1960's, originally under the name of The Livingstone Operatic Society. The name was derived from the local church from which the majority of its members were sourced and where all rehearsals and shows were performed. Having made the move from Opera Performances to Musicals and Pantomimes, the group moved forward with a ne

w name in 1997, The Livingstone Players, to aptly reflect the nature of the group. Today The Players still rehearse in Livingstone Church and still hold their annual Pantomime in the venue of the Livingstone Church Hall. The majority of The Livingstone Players members are from the surrounding Ayrshire area and as such the group have a strong communtiy feel and reflect this by donating a large percentage of their profits to local charities. You can keep up to date with all things Panto as The Livingstone Players will keep this page constantly updated with news and information for all future performances. Can you sing or dance? If so... and you want to join The Livingstone Players please get in touch!

23/08/2026

A reminder our Junior Cast registration and introductory session for our 2026 pantomime takes place today, Sunday 23rd August, at 1.30pm in Stevenston Parish Church Hall!

31/07/2026

📣📣Livingstone Players are BACK!🥳📣

🎭Would you like to appear in our 2026 pantomime?🎭
📝Adult Registration and Casting - Sunday 9th August at 2.00pm
📅Junior Cast Registration and Rehearsals begin - Sunday 23rd August at 1.30pm
📅Adult Cast Rehearsals begin - Monday 24th August at 7.30pm
📌 all in Stevenston Parish Church Hall

Message the page or comment below if you have any questions!

30/03/2026

Happy Birthday to us! Sixty years ago today saw the first performance of what evolved into Livingstone Players - the current name of our group.

On 30th March 1966, the AGM of Livingstone Parish Church took place and after business was completed, there was a performance of the Gilbert and Sullivan comedic opera, "Trial By Jury".

Less than three weeks later on 19th April, it was performed again, this time as part of a larger concert in front of a paying audience in the Church hall. This performance, by members of the "Livingstone Church Operatic Group", helped raise over £30 for Christian Aid.

It's amazing to think that six decades later, the group is still active and well-supported by audiences who attend our annual pantomime. What began as a vision of the late Rev. Iain Roy, continues with the same ethos - giving opportunities for adults and children to perform on stage, entertaining the local community at affordable prices and raising money for charity.

Nowadays, the group is led by a large, hard-working team who are already busy preparing for Cinderella 2026. As we enter our seventh decade, our core values remain the same and we hope to continue our productions for many years to come.

📸Newspaper articles originally published in Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald.

06/03/2026

Livingstone Players are extremely saddened to learn of the passing of our group’s founder, Rev Iain Roy. Born a Paisley Buddie, he was minister of the then Livingstone Church from 1960-1997.

In 1962/3, he oversaw the renovation of the Church Hall, and the platform became a stage, with a proscenium and curtains. Soon, a half curtain and side drapes were added, facilitating scene changes, and with lighting obtained from Glasgow’s Alhambra Theatre before its closure, the transformation into “theatre” was complete.

On 30th March 1966, sixty years ago this very month, Livingstone Church AGM attenders enjoyed a production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury, with performers from the congregation and beyond. A few weeks later, on 19th April, a 2nd performance was played to a paying audience, with the proceeds going to charity. Livingstone Church Opera Group (currently Livingstone Players) was born, along with its continuing tradition of raising money for good causes.

Further Gilbert and Sullivan productions followed, but it wasn’t until the addition of a 3/4 curtain that the group were able to realise Mr Roy’s dream of staging musicals, which required more frequent scene changes. We also branched out into pantomime – something we are still known for today – thereby offering the children of the congregation and their friends the opportunity to be in a show. Opera Group performances were much appreciated in the community, and often there were two shows a year, with tickets selling like hot cakes.

When rehearsals were not going well, his battle cry of “if you’re not worried about this show, I am” was always guaranteed to make the cast ensure that it was “alright on the night!” Six decades on and those famous words are still uttered at least once every year in the weeks running up to Livingstone Players’ annual pantomime.

Now reunited with his late wife Barbara – who was also heavily involved in the first three decades of our group – we owe a huge debt of gratitude to Mr Roy for his vision of developing community theatre in Stevenston, a legacy which is still going strong almost 30 years after he retired. Our thoughts are with Rev Roy’s family at this sad time.

12/12/2025

It takes a small army to put on our productions every year, between the on-stage, off-stage, and back-stage teams! Here’s to everyone who contributed to ‘McWhittington’ 2025 in every imaginable role! [photos by Charlie Gilmour]

12/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who came along to Livingstone Players' sold-out run of 'McWhittington' last week! Over six shows, the cast and crew had a magical time welcoming you all to the Three Towns, where the streets are paved with gold (allegedly) and the Arran Fairy is always on hand to save the day! We couldn't have come this far without your support, and we can't wait until next year when we celebrate 60 years on this stage with 'Cinderella'. See you all there!

04/12/2025

We’re halfway through our run of ‘McWhittington’ in Stevenston tonight! Here’s a look back stage at some of our cast between scenes! ❤️🐱 🐀

02/12/2025

If you're coming along to our pantomime this week, why not buy a souvenir programme?

Huge thanks to our programme sponsors who enable us to create a glossy publication. 🎭

02/12/2025

If you're coming along to our pantomime this week, why not treat yourself to a delicious Porrelli ice cream. Still priced at only £2.00 for a 120ml tub. We've 'frozen' these prices for the past THREE YEARS!

Other snacks and light up merchandise also available at bargain prices! No item costs more than it did last year.

02/12/2025

Opening night is here! We’re all excited and can’t wait to welcome our audiences throughout this week to see McWhittington 2025!

The hall is set up and ready for your arrival thanks to a large team of volunteers. It took slightly longer to get ready than the length of this video!

If you’re coming along this week and are planning to purchase something at our pantomime shop, please note that we will only be able to accept payments in cash*.

There will be no option to pay by card.

*We will accept cheques from youth organisations & large group bookings if that is their preferred method of payment. 🎭

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Stevenston Parish Church
Stevenston
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http://livingstoneplayers.org.uk/

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