Board Treader Oct 2011
Hi Guys
Sorry this month’s BT is a little late. We’ve got several notices this month so here goes.
A couple of Reminders from the committee:
- We have a theatre cat who’s back and looks like staying. Her name is Mrs Mushnik. If
you can keep an eye on her food & water and top it up as needed, it’s all the green
room.
- Carol Vockins has been talked in to, not running, but co-ordinating the publicity for the
theatre so if you need a hand please get in contact with her or let me know and I will
pass on your contact details to her.
- Season Tickets, we do them and for an adult they are £45 for a season. This covers
all 3 plays 2 musicals and the panto. (It works out at seeing one of the plays free). If
you’re interested please call the box office and mum or I will sort it out for you.
- Next Quiz, Annette and Jon have organised another quiz for us which will be taking
place on Saturday 26th November. I believe it will be arrive at 7 for a prompt 7:30 pm
start. If you arrive at 7:31 you will have missed the first question so please be warned.
- The Carol Concert date has been changed. It will now be on Sunday 11 th December.
Please see below for further details.
The Committee would also like to say congratulations to Katie Cox for winning the NODA
category she was put up for an award in. Katie has been with the theatre for a number of
years and has given us her all every single minute. Thank you Katie for all of your hard
work with and for us over the years and congratulations for the award.
Tiptoe Through the Tombstones
Here is all you need to know to be able to participate in our upcoming murder/ mystery
comedy thriller. Don’t delay – make a note in your diary of the relevant dates today. We
have 10 roles to fill – 6 women and 4 men, We need you!
The information in the grid below is taken from the script, but we are much more fluid in
our requirements. We need the characters to be age appropriate to be a family, but
would be happy for them to be 10 to 20 years either side of the stated age (or more!).
The script also gives character and physical descriptions. The characters are the
important bit – the physical characteristics are not important to us and we only put
them in to add to your feel of the part.
The playwright says that all the characters should be played on the verge of caricature, but
with sincerity, as it is a spoof.
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Vernon Prewitt
Outwardly a stereotypical homosexual who turns out to be something
completely different. Limp wristed, mincing gait and over emphasised
facial expressions, temperamental
Edna Honeywell Young. Seemingly dim looking, frizzy hair, thick round spectacles.
Looks like a startled owl. Small physique, seemingly timid, nervous,
ineffectual
Zoe Mapleton
Hard looking woman in 30s, bossy, matter-of – fact, forceful, devious,
organised,
Mortimer Crayle Small, late 70s, gimlet eyed, badly matching hair piece, crooked
solicitor, devious,
Octavia Tomb
Aristocratic, 60s, gaunt, deathly pale, hair scraped back in bun, steel
rimmed specs, psychic, dramatic,
Henrietta Tomb Stout, mid 50s, permanent scowl, drinks, looks down on everyone else,
Augustus Tomb Bearded, pompous, mid 50s, loud, booming voice, doctor, blustering,
Athene Tomb
Late 50s, fluttery, highly strung, vague,
Larry Lewiss
Mid 20s, clown, seemingly naive and innocent. Needs to wander about
dressed only in towel.
Fabia Tomb
Early 40s, busty, blond, overweight, giggly, flirtatious, loud in every
sense of the word,
Read Throughs
Auditions
7.45 Tues 29th Nov
7.45 Thurs 1st Dec
2.30 Sun 4th Dec
7.45 Thursday 8th Dec
Everyone who auditions will be notified by Sat 10 th December
After casting, there will be cast read through’s on both Tues 13th Dec
and Thus 15th Dec at 7.45. This is to give everyone a feel for their role and interactions,
give them ideas for their characterisations and let them work on their role and script over
the Xmas and New Year.
After Christmas we will rehearse Tues and Thurs starting at 7.45 promptly.
Sun 4th March Tech Rehearsal
Mon 5th March Dress Rehearsal
Weds 7th March Performance Date
Thurs 8th March Performance Date
Fri 9th March Performance Date
Sat 10th March Performance Date
Lorraine and Annette
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Calling all those who love to sing!
Shinfield Players Charity Christmas Concert – Sunday 11th December @ 7.30pm
This year will be a twinkly and traditional concert in aid of a great charity – George’s
Marvellous Medicine, which was actually set up by a local boy, George, aged 5 as he
recovers from Leukaemia.
Cara and Mark are directing this year’s show. There will be some new music and
many old favourites too. Actors are needed too for two sketches and the odd poem.
Rehearsals are from 5pm to 7pm on the following Sundays:
 23rd Oct
 30th Oct
 6th Nov
 13th Nov
 20th Nov
 27th Nov
 4th Dec
Please do decide to be involved this year. We need a choir made up of all kinds of
voices in order to succeed and we have only seven rehearsals to get it right! There
is not too much to learn outside of rehearsals. And it’s always great fun!
Call 07765 645109 or cara@shinfieldplayers.org for more info.
See you on Oct 23rd,
Cara and Mark x
Use of theatre for rehearsal space
Would all directors/producers please ensure that times and date requests for rehearsals
are with Cara, pre-read through’s. These are then finalised into the calendar. If anyone
wishes to extend/change times or dates for rehearsal please contact Dilys Corlett
dilys50@btinterent.com to check availability who is managing the calendar and external
hires. This should avoid frustration when there is insufficient rehearsal space due to
previous bookings as on occasions recently.
Also please can each rehearsal group ensure they leave the coffee bar clean and tidy,
dishwasher emptied, re-filled and surfaces wiped down. We don't have a cleaner.
Many thanks
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Dilys
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2011 – 2012 Season at SPT
Musical – 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th & 15th October
RENT ~ to be directed by Jennifer Biggs
Play – 16th to 19th November
Pack of Lies ~ to be directed by Phil Duquenoy
Youth Group Review Evening – 3rd December
Junior/Middle Youth Group Review – 7th December
Christmas Carol Concert – Sunday 11th December
Directed by Cara Broadhurst and Mark Webb
Pantomime – 13th to 15th and 20th to 22nd January
(Friday eve, Sat Mat & Eve, Sun Mat)
Treasure Island ~ Sophie Taylor
Play – 7th to 10th March
Tiptoe through the Tombstones ~ to be directed by Lorraine Willis & Annette Chishick
Musical – 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th & 28th April
Far from the Madding Crowd~ to be directed by Carol Vockins
Play – 13th to 16th June
Relatively Speaking ~ to be directed by Barrie Theobald
Youth Group Show – 6th to 8th July
Senior Youth Group – 6th & 7th July (19:30)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Junior/ Middle Youth group Show – 14th (19:30) & 15th (14:30) July
James and the Giant Peach
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