Shakers by John Godber and Jane Thornton is set in a cocktail bar where everybody wants to be seen. It is a funny play about the lives and relationships of four long suffering waitresses behind the pina coladas.

Pictured (right ) are Jody Fox and Lara Smith.
(Below) are Nerys Colclough and Jane Gaffney.

In recent years, cocktail and wine bars have sprung up all over the country. They attract a clientele which is as distinctive as that of the traditional public houses. Shakers is one of these trendy bars that can be seen in every major city in Britian. They provide an ironnic means of escape from the grueling presures of life in the eighties; and from these typical dreamworlds imerges a sad reality as observed by four female waitresses.

Although the play was written almost 20 years ago the chosen subject was was so carefully observed and the dialogue so skillfullly crafted that the piece does not age in any way.

Jane Gaffney
Jane's involvement with the performing arts was, until three years ago, exclusively dance (she's been tapping since she was nine) and singing with various choirs. Then she joined Wem ADOS and since then has added considerably to her repertoire. Her versatility was needed in a number of "Reviews" staged by the society. Then last February she landed the role of Dandini in "Cinderella". She considers her main role to be with STAGE DOOR YOUTH helping to organize their shows. Jane's day job is with the West Mercia Probation Service as a District Team Manager

Jody Fox
Jody has been performing on stage since the age of eight. Her first show for Wem A.D.O.S wasthe1988 production of 'Cinderella'. Since then she has appeared in several productions including 'Wind in the Willows', 'Take 75', 'Hans Anderson', 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' and 'This Thing Called Love'. A taste for the stage began at school in the shows 'Oliver,' 'Alice in Wonderland', 'Bats' and 'Jungle Book'. College productions include 'The Tempest', 'Body Count' and a new production of 'Snow White'. Jody's most recent role was Prince Charming in last February's pantomime.

Lara Smith
Lara's first stage appearance was as a member of The Lancaster School of Dance. At the tender age of eight she enjoyed being part of the WemA.D.O.S. pantomime 'Cinderella' and followed this with 'Hans Anderson and 'Wind in the Willows'. More substantial roles followed in productions such as 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles', 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and most recently the first major production by STAGE DOOR YOUTH of 'Vacuees. In more recent times Lara decided on a courageous career move and trained as a firefighter. She is currently employed by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Nerys Colclough
Nerys made her first appearance with Wem A.D.O.S. as a gosling in 'Mother Goose'. Her first speaking partwasasone of Annie's sisters in 'Annie Get Your Gun'. Since then she has appeared in numerous productions including the much acclaimed 'Vacuees in 2001. In addition Nerys composed thescore for 'Wind in the Willows', as well as writing music for a number of Festival plays including 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' for which she won the Adjudicators Choice Award. Her love of music has carried over into her professional life as she is now a singer/songwriter and has recently made her first CD.