What is BACCES?
BACCES is a non-profit charitable organisation which was originally set up in 1970 by two British European Airways (BEA) stewards who wrote a comedy review and staged it at York House in March 1971, Twickenham, UK for two nights. It was so popular that it ran for a further three sell out nights at Chiswick Town Hall. The national press heard of this venture and prompted "Jak" of the Evening Standard to publish a cartoon lampooning the efforts of BA cabin crew. Since that time the company have been producing reviews and, more recently, and to great acclaim, pantomimes in aid of national and local charities. The company writes, directs and produces the whole show with very little help from outside sources.
In 2008 BACCES won the Flame Award for Inspirational Excellence in Theatre from the National Operatic and Dramatic Association for their 2007 production of Cinderella.In 2012 and 2013, BACCES not only won The S. Leslie Cowham Trophy for Programme Design (Souvenir Class) in the London Region, it also won the National Award. Congratulations Carole Jarratt and Lucinda Bowditch (Programme designers)! In 2014, the nominations kept on coming: The S. Leslie Cowham Trophy - Programme Design (Souvenir Class) The Shelly Lemesh Award - The Unsung Hero The Louise English Trophy - Contributions Made by a Young Person The Sheila Rawlings Lifetime Achievement Award The 'It's Behind You' award - Best Pantomime The Kathleen Oyler Trophy - Chorus Work Of the six nominations, BACCES walked away with three trophies for: Best Programme Design (Souvenir Class)(Lucinda Bowditch); the Unsung Hero (Brian Stubbington); and, perhaps most excitingly of all, Best Pantomime.
Meet the Team
Committee members
 David Bowditch President Emeritus |
 Lisa Bennett Chair |
 Jonathan Haynes Vice Chair |
 Mike Smith Treasurer |
 Jake Shurey Secretary |
Jason Hopkins Charities Liaison |
 AJ Jardine Publicity Co-ordinator |
 Steve Adderley |
 Richard Hickman |
Charlotte Coltman |
Sarah Koutandos |
 Brian Stubbington |
Benjamin Edell |
 Claire Stubbington |
Production Team
Creative
Sarah Koutandos Director |
Lisa Bennett Script Writer/Assistant Director |
 Bobbi Field Musical Director |
 Stephane Scotto Di Perrotolo Assistant Musical Director |
Charlotte Coltman Choreography Lead |
Benjamin Edell Choreographer |
Production
Brian Stubbington Production Manager |
 Jake Shurey Assistant Production Manager |
Claire Stubbington Deputy Stage Manager |
AJ Jardine Rehearsal Manager |
Jonathan Haynes Lighting Designer |
 Roger Knight Sound Designer |
Steven Warner Head of Wardrobe |
Emily Plumtree Props Supervisor |
Commercial
 Alan S. Marchal Web Designer |
