Emma Kimsey
Member from 1976 to present
Bio
My first memory of Players is singing 'Half Way Up the Stairs' at age seven. Since then, I have played a variety of parts from a duck (Alice in Wonderland) through to roles such as Dorothy (Wizard of Oz) and Elizabeth Bennett (Pride and Prejudice). My favourite part was Roberta (The Railway Children) and my most memorable ‘moment' on the St Lawrence stage has to be in the play Rebecca !!! Most importantly Players has been a place where life-long friendships have been made, supporting me at all times through my life and for that I am truly grateful.
Appearances as cast
Emma has appeared in these productions.
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Haywire | Maggie Firth |
| 2023 | Thriller of the Year | Irene Knight |
| 2022 | Ladies' Day | Pearl |
| 2020 | The Wind in the Willows | Norma, a weasel |
| 2019 | Happy Birthday Me | Lady Buchanan |
| 2019 | The Perfect Murder | Dame Mountcliffe |
| 2018 | Annie, One, Two, Three | D.I. Williams |
| 2018 | It's Behind You! | Cast member |
| 2017 | Enchanted April | Lotty Wilton |
| 2017 | Wife After Death | Vi Barrett |
| 2016 | Lettice and Lovage | Visitors to Fustian House |
| 2016 | Entertaining Angels | Grace |
| 2015 | Mad Bess | Sister Theresa |
| 2014 | The Odd Couple (female version) | Florence Ungar |
| 2012 | Bedroom Farce | Susannah |
| 2012 | Before the Party | Laura Skinner |
| 2010 | Cranford | Mary Smith |
| 2010 | Out Of Focus | Sue Dixon |
| 2009 | The St Lawrence Sizzling Songbirds | Player |
| 2009 | Grandma's Photograph | Sarah Pye |
| 2009 | Jane Eyre | Mrs Fairfax |
| 2008 | Seventy Five Glorious Years | Player |
| 2008 | Din Dins | Judy |
| 2007 | Proscenophobia | Judy Rhodes |
| 2006 | After September | Miss D'Vere ('D'Vere' - English) |
| 2004 | The Dancing Years | Maria Zeigler, an operetta star |
| 2004 | Drinking Companion | Bernice |
| 2003 | Time and Time Again | Joan |
| 2003 | Happy Families | Rebecca/Lynn Sutton |
| 2002 | Rebecca | Mrs de Winter |
| 2001 | Murdered to Death | Dorothy |
| 2001 | Immobiles | Nikki |
| 2001 | Toasters | Spott |
| 2000 | The Day After The Fair | Anna |
| 2000 | Cinderella | Prince Charming |
| 1998 | Forsyte Saga | June |
| 1998 | The Wizard Of Oz | Dorothy |
| 1997 | Wild Goose Chase | Patricia |
| 1996 | Aladdin | Slave of the Ring, a helpful character |
| 1995 | Blithe Spirit | Elvira |
| 1994 | The Anniversary | Shirley |
| 1994 | Sweeney Todd | Johanna |
| 1993 | Pickwick | Isabella |
| 1993 | Sixty Glorious Years | Cast Member |
| 1992 | Lord Arthur Savile's Crime | Sybil Merton, his fiancee |
| 1992 | Table Manners | Ruth |
| 1992 | Dick Whittington | Dick Whittington |
| 1991 | Pride and Prejudice | Elizabeth Bennet |
| 1991 | My Fair Lady | Chorus |
| 1990 | Hans Andersen | Chorus |
| 1990 | Murder at Deem House | Denise Talbot |
| 1990 | Stepping Out | Lynne |
| 1989 | Music Hall Miscellany | Player |
| 1989 | Brush with a Body | Sarah Walling |
| 1989 | Finian's Rainbow | Sharon |
| 1988 | Pack Of Lies | Julie Jackson |
| 1988 | Camelot | Lady Anne |
| 1987 | Outside Edge | Sharon |
| 1987 | The Railway Children | Roberta Waterbury |
| 1986 | The Pigeon with the Siver Foot | Bianca |
| 1986 | Scrooge | Young Isabel |
| 1985 | Half A Sixpence | Edith |
| 1984 | Playing For Time - A Revue | Player |
| 1984 | Oliver! | Pauper/Street-Vendor |
| 1983 | Dear Octopus | Gwen (Flouncy) Harvey |
| 1983 | Viva Mexico | Muchachas |
| 1981 | Toad Of Toad Hall | Marigold |
| 1981 | Toad Of Toad Hall | Duck |
| 1977 | The Wizard of Oz | Lady of Oz |
| 1976 | Where the Rainbow Ends | Woodmouse, Elf, Spirit of the Lake, Green Dragon, Red Dragon, Rabbit, Fairy, Frog, Hyena, Rainbow Children |
Behind the scenes
Emma has worked behind the scenes of these productions.
| Year | Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Man of the Moment | Director |
| 2017 | The Game's Afoot (or Holmes for the Holidays) | Director |
| 2014 | The Diary of Anne Frank | Director |
| 2013 | Trivial Pursuits | Director |
| 2011 | Mystery at Greenfingers | Director |
| 1999 | Steel Magnolias | Director |
| 1996 | Play On! | Director |
| 1995 | Carousel | Director |
| 1993 | Darling I'm Home! | Director |