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Dear Members,
We have all felt a slight chill in the air, stepped on the first of the season’s dewy grass, enjoyed some well deserved Indian Summer days recently and now it is all hands on deck for a very busy period ahead of us which promises to be a lot of fun if we all pull in the same direction!
Rehearsals for ‘Happy as a Sandbag’ are well underway and apart from the usual glitches, Mike is very pleased with progress so far although trying to organise everyone to attend the right rehearsal at the right time is similar to holding an executive post at Heathrow’s air traffic control tower.
Cyn Jean & Anne are already making inroads in the costume dept. making us feel quite confident that we will all ‘look the part’.
Set-building dates are commencing on Sunday 11th October (9am) and as many hands make light work we would love to see as many of you as possible, tool boxes at the ready.
BOX OFFICE – Tickets go on sale on Wednesday 21st October from Sarah Paglierani on 01483 – 278548 (Do not panic if you only hear an answerphone – your call with be dealt with)
17th,18th & 19th November – Tickets for sale at £6 and performance will commence at 7.45p.m.
20th & 21st November - Tickets for sale at £10 where 10 tables of 8 will be available for a
simple supper evening (these performances are always popular so
book early to avoid disappointment).Evening will start at 7p.m.
Helpers are required for laying tables on Friday & Saturday afternoons (ring Liz 01483 275965) and food preparation and serving (ring Marilyn 01483 277252).
Two for One Theatre Offer - 'STOMP’ at The New Ambassadors Theatre, Leicester Square
To book call 020 7907 7077.
Also there is a good deal being offered at The National Theatre for Marianne Elliott’s production of ‘All’s Well That Ends Well (Shakespeare of course!). Book in a group of 3 or more and get top price tickets for £15 (over £32) plus a free drink. Call 020 7452 3000
Junior Players' Production will be on Friday and Saturday, 9th and 10th October. I'm sure Carole, Phil and Kate will be happy with any offers of help backstage. Offers to Carole Coleman (01483 890215) or to Phil (01403 823460). Do ring or at the very least go along to support our youngsters.
Pantomime: 21(Charity), 22nd & 23rd and 28th, 29th, 30th January 2010 - 'Treasure Island' The dates for auditions are:- Monday 28th September 2009 (in the Village Hall) at 7.30 pm. and Wednesday, 7th October 2009 (in The Burrow at Sayers Croft, Ewhurst) at 7.30 pm.
This time it is 'Treasure Island'. Scripts will be available from 22nd September. As Marian does not intend to cover the whole script for auditions, she highly recommends that you read the script first. (Please telephone her then on 01483 277648). Meanwhile I hope that the cast list will tempt many of you and that you will want to come to the auditions which are mentioned here. Plenty of good parts for the young and not so young and there will be a fun chorus with speaking roles including Inn customers & servers; pirates & sailors. Offers of help backstage will be very welcome.
Jim Hawkins..................................Principal boy. Traditionally played by a female The hero of the story. Looking for adventure. In love with Felicity.
Felicity Trelawney....................Principal girl. Sweet and pretty. In love with Jim.
Ma Hawkins..................................The Dame. Traditionally played - flirty, fun and larger than life.
Long John Silver........................The 'baddie'. Needs to be fit enough to hop around on one leg for the run of the panto!!
Billy Brass }
Nick Knuckles }...........................The comedy duo. A couple of dim-witted pirates. They need to have a good rapport with the audience.
Squire Trelawney......................Father of Felicity. Quite likes Ma Hawkins.
Fairy Godmother.......................The narrator of the story.....but she is trying to do too much. Quite traditional, but with a bit of fun.
Polly, the Parrot........................Dry, sarcastic. Spends quite a lot of time sitting on her perch at the front of the stage.
Captain Corker'un...................Very attractive captain of the ship. She is pretending to be male, and wears a thin disguise (a moustache) to begin with.
Martha, the barmaid.............Works at the Benbow Inn. Friendly and 'down to earth'.
Robinson Crusoe......................A 'James Bond' style character. Young, handsome, confident.
Girl Friday plus girls -
Monday to Thursday..........Crusoe's main girl (Young and pretty). Four more 'Crusoe' girls - young and pretty.
The beard seller.....................Small speaking role. One scene only. Female
Chorus roles...............................Inn customers and servers; Pirates and sailors; Male and female. Young and 'not so young'.
Playreading:
Due to the rather hectic schedule of events ahead of us it has been decided that ‘social play-readings’ will commence again in February when we all experience more of a lull.
If any of you would like to put forward a play for this purpose on another occasion - please contact Marian Heathcote (01483 277648); George Yates (01483 277354); Katrina McDonald (01483 27441) or Jeannie (01483 277831)
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