West Oxford Pantomime Association - WOPA

www.wopa.me/

    

Goldilocks

B2 Productions

www.b2productions.co.uk/

      

The Secret Garden

Contact: via our website or social media


Auditions: 31st May 2020 10:00am - 6:00pm
Performance: 8th - 11th July 2020

B2 is hugely excited to be expanding with the addition of a youth company (9-19) starting this summer !
For information email B2theatrecompany@gmail.com

Manor Musical Theatre Company

www.manormusicaltheatrecompany.co.uk

    

** S.O.S ** URGENT CASTING REQUIRED

Due to a change in circumstance one of our cast members has had to drop out of Crazy For You and we need to recast A.S.A.P!

The role is the supporting part of Irene Roth. She plays the domineering fiancee of the leading man but, in the process of convincing him he should marry her, she falls for another character Lank.
Her song is 'Naughty Baby' (see link below) a sexy vamp number where she tries to seduce Lank.
Playing age of 25-35.

Rehearsals are Tuedays and Thursdays but you will only be called when needed.
Show week is April 29th- May 2nd.

For more details please do get in touch!

https://open.spotify.com/track/19mIuhukxi2wsmZjNz3SSI

The Railway Children

Reviewed by: Elaine Chapman @elainec46302904

The Blue Apple Theatre Company present The Railway Children based on the book by Edith Nesbit performing at the Theatre Royal in Winchester from the 10th-12th January 2020.

The stage has been designed by Mark Pyke to depict a fully functional working railway station complete with a working carriage train, you just need to suspend your disbelief. The steam train sounds effects worked exceptionally well along with the bellows of steam pumped onto the stage for additional effects.

The small house that the family move to in Yorkshire is called the Three Chimneys which is depicted by a changing sign in the style of an old railway crossing sign. This can be seen at the far right of the stage. The signs change depending on where the cast is based at that particular point allowing the audience to follow their location as the scene changes are subtle.

In the usual style of Blue Apple, the entire cast are energetic, dedicated and in the final song every single member of the cast sings along waves at the audience and you can see and feel just how much enjoyment and enthusiasm that comes from every single member. It’s an absolute pleasure to support and watch them performing on stage.

Katie Appleford who plays Roberta also known as Bobby claims that she is the favourite child of three Railway Children. She is an extremely strong female lead character and looked very much set in the time period in her royal blue dress.

Tom Hatchett who plays Mr Perks the stationmaster delivers some very funny one-liners throughout the performance his delivery and timing for comedy are brilliant. He is a strong articulate actor who delivers his lines with a lot of power and conviction.

Sam Dace who plays the brother Peter and Katie Francis who plays the other sister Phyllis all work together as a group ensemble as the three siblings along with their mother played by Anna Brisbane. Their father is played by James Elsworthy who only really appears at the end of the production when he returns home.

Although James he can be seen in a screened dance section where he’s dancing with the dream spirit (Amy Britt) this particular section is extremely well filmed and choreographed and the couple moves together very smoothly.

The choreography by Amanda Watkinson and Direction led by Richard Conlon is likely to bring it’s own challenges to this production working with a large cast who all have their own individual style and requirements. However, once on stage it all comes together and Theatre magic happens.

I have the privilege of going to rehearsals and watching the work in progress and I see behind the scenes too. The work and dedication that the whole crew put into working with this company are fantastic. Along with the huge amount of dedication given by the whole cast.

After the performance had finished I heard a couple of members of the audience talking afterwards saying how the last song that the cast sang at the end of the production they were still singing now and they enthused about how much they thoroughly enjoyed the play. Therefore it is not only my opinion that this company is worth going to support but it’s coming first-hand from the members of the audience.

If you are not in a position to see this particular production look out for their future shows and go and see one of those, you won’t be disappointed.

Photography courtesy of Mike Hall.

For more information on the Blue Apple theatre company and their forthcoming Productions and past Productions please check out the website link below.

http://blueappletheatre.com/

Check out the link below for The Railway Children on at the Theatre Royal until Sunday the 12th of January 2020

https://www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk/whats-on/

See the full review here theatreandartreviews.wordpress.com

The South Devon Players

www.southdevonplayers.com

          

The South Devon Players are looking for a Trainee Theatre Technician for their upcoming productions.

You'll learn a variety of new skills by shadowing main tech staff such as rigging, the setting of lighting and sound equipment and so much more!

Apply here: https://buff.ly/2Fn8axy

Rob Davis

http://robdavistelford.co.uk/webspace/writing/

Location: UK
Telford, Shropshire

Contact: rob.davis@blueyonder.co.uk

One Act Plays

As a former Stage Manager for One Act Play Festivals in both Leicestershire and Shropshire, I have written several plays especially tailored for this type of event.

These scripts are freely available from my website and I ask for nothing more than a suitable credit and a free ticket to one of the performances!

Banbury Cross Players

www.banburycrossplayers.org.uk

    



Click above to watch the "Nell Gwynn" cast in Rehearsal

Christina A Veasey

For Sale

Black Cassocks

I have recently moved to St Hilda’s Church, Ashford as Organist and Music Director.
Whilst clearing out and finding what is what, I have realised that we have;
18 full-length worsted Black Cassocks; they are of various sizes (Child/Small Adult/Larger Adult)
button through; used and stored in a cupboard for some time, but no longer needed.
Hence they are advertised on Gumtree, trying to raise some monies for our Organ repair fund.
Please contact me if you are interested in buying.

Create Studios

https://www.createstudiosleicester.co.uk/  

UK
CREATE STUDIOS, 120A Hartopp Road, Clarendon Park, Leicester, LE2 1WF

 

Studio Space Available

Contact: info@createstudiosleciester.co.uk or 07976743858 or via our website

At Create Studios, we have 5 bespoke studios available for hire, which is perfect for Drama Groups/Dance groups. We have many rehearsals take place at our Studios, and our welcoming staff are always happy to help and go the extra mile for those in the Creative Industry!
If you have an event coming up in the future,or would like somewhere to rehearse and perform shows etc, Create Studios might be the perfect place!

We're located in Clarendon Park, Leicester. Create is somewhat like a tar-dis as you don't realise just how big it is until you walk inside!

With our bespoke studios, we have great working spaces for freelancers and groups to use for their creative purposes. Additionally, we have had an influx of musicians booking in with us as we offer a great music room for lessons and rehearsals in Studio 2, as well as larger choirs who rehearse in our larger studios for events.

Hilary Megginson