For those who don't know it, Honk! is a joyful, quirky take on The Ugly Duckling-full of puppets, catchy tunes, live music, and plenty of laughs. It's perfect for children, families, and anyone who loves the magic of live theatre. Come along and join the fun!
AUDITION NOTICE - MON 4th AUG, 7:30pm Playing dates 18 - 22 Nov (studio)
Pratchett's back! After the sell-out success of previous Pratchett adaptations, we are delighted to be mounting another of the brilliant Discworld adaptations in the Studio. Staging will be traverse again, as per 'Lord and Ladies' (if you saw that), fast paced and very character based. Below is the ideal size cast, with doubling and playing ages.
FEMALE narrator + tooth fairy - Old Susan - 20s (Death's daughter) Auditor 3 (robed figure) + Crumley (shop owner) - any age Mrs Gaiter (posh lady) + Chickenwire (criminal) - 30+ LC Humperding (vampire watchperson) + Charlie + Violet (a tooth fairy) - 20s Sideney - (wizard in disguise) - 20+ (playing non-binary/male presenting) MALE Sir Geoffrey (posh man) + Bilious (god of hangovers) - 40+ Auditor 1 (robed figure) + Ridcully (wizard) 40+ Auditor 2 (robed figure) + Stibbons (wizard) 30+ Medium Dave - (criminal) - 25+ Banjo (large criminal) 20+ Cpl Nobbs (watchman) + Drumknott (wizard) + tooth fairy guard - [short], 30+ Lord Downey (chairman of Assassins Guild)+ DEATH (tall, deep voice) - 40+ Teatime (an assassin) - 25+ (any gender) YOUNG KIDS (possibly played by adults doubling) Twyla (girl)
Gawain (boy) If you are interested, please come along. Any questions, contact Gary Andrews (gary@egotripmedia.co.uk
Provenance takes a look inside the world of a reclusive artist Patrick (Saul Marron) who lives in a small and cluttered flat surrounded by his abstract paintings. Which certainly brightens up the wall of the stage in Baron's Court Theatre.
Ellie (Martha Lyn) bursts into his flat thinking she has found an easy mentorship and believes she might finally be on her way in her career. However, she doesn't know how to talk to Patrick and the pair gets into heated banter, which at times can be uncomfortable.
Ellie's had a tough life so far and is desperate to try and change things. However, the chip on her shoulder needs to be knocked off before she will get to where she wants to be. Although this will come with maturity and time and a few more hard knocks along the way. If you have anything to do with twenty-something young ladies there's plenty in Ellie's character that's recognisable.
Her outlook on life challenges Patrick's own life, where being shut away in his flat and artwork have become comfortable but he is not necessarily happy. I would love to have found out a bit more about his past and the catalyst moment that would have led him to be living almost in isolation now.
As mentioned in the beginning the stage is set as an artist studio with a collection of abstract paintings in bright colours, which add a nice feel to the dark theatre space at Barons Court Theatre. The touch of PULP playing on the stereo at the same time they headlined Glastonbury was a cool coincidence.
I felt there are still some developments needed in the characters and possibly a bit more "sass" from Ellie to provoke more from Patrick, twenty-somethings have a knack of doing that. I feel there is more to learn about both of them. After all, he doesn't seem a likely candidate to have become a mentor.
For more information about Provenance and future productions at Barons Court Theatre. Although Provenance has now finished the run there are plans to put it on somewhere else in the future.
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We are a newly formed Community pantomime group.
My background is theatre and dance and have produced many successful pantomimes over the years. We will be based in the newly refurbished Miners Institute in Cefn Fforest and are in the process of installing new lighting and sound equipment and stage curtains ready for our productions. We rehearse every Tuesday between 7pm to 9pm and the main week of the production will be the last week of October. At the moment we have 22 children and have recruited some of my past cast members who are excited to be working with me again.
Contact: If anyone would like to contact me direct, they can either message me on facebook, email me Wendy Moss wendymoss@hotmail.co.uk or via my mobile number which is 07786001811.
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BBC Radio Request - Kent Kids VS Adults Quiz
I'm producing for next weekend' show with Allison Ferns (it goes out to Kent, Surrey, and Sussex). We have a quiz every Saturday on the show called kids VS adults, it's a handful of questions with one adult and one kid (between 7-11years) taking it in turns to answer.
I was wondering if anybody from your group (with a parent/guardian/etc) would be up for coming on the show next week. The quiz is at 0820 and we'd love to have you on the show next Saturday. If you're happy to come on with Allison, it's a lovely bit of fun to start the weekend, please contact to Abi (abigail.mcloughlin@bbc.co.uk).
Thanks so much in advance,
Ali Timson
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BBC Radio Kent / Sussex / Surrey
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THE LAST DAYS OF TRUMP (A Liberal Fantasy)
Coming to the 2025 BUXTON FRINGE FESTIVAL It's 2028 and octogenarian two-term President Donald Trump is finally about to be replaced for good. Will he go rogue like last time, or will a plan to keep him focused on golf, gorilla documentaries, porn, and developing his perfect presidential library avert disaster?
"Do not see this terrible witch-hunt of a play! It's created by nasty people who hate America so very very much!" ~anonymous, Mar-a-Lago, FL (unverified).
This new play begins with a declining Trump watching the results of the 2028 US election that will choose his successor roll in. Yes, it's set in the future! The Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of staff is concerned and engages White-House-intern-cum-Chief-of-Staff Morgan to keep Trump occupied developing his Presidential Library - one without books no less. But the library project reinvigorates Trump and fate hands him a chance to achieve the dictatorial status he craves. But will fate intervene again for the liberals?
Written and directed by Eoin Carney, an early incarnation titled "I, Trump" played at the INDYfringe and Pittsburgh Fringe festivals in the United States to enthusiastic audiences (and a few walkouts by unimpressed Trump supporters). Soon to be endorsed by Elon Musk(?), THE LAST DAYS OF TRUMP is coming to the Palace Hotel in lovely Buxton and IT'S GOING TO BE INCREDIBLE! Less a partisan hit-job than a satire about unintended consequences and the hand of fate, this political comedy explores how we all would love to be a dictator deep down.
THE LAST DAYS OF TRUMP (A Liberal Fantasy)
by Eoin Carney
Friday 18th July, 7-8pm, Palace Hotel, Buxton, UK
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Investment Street recently purchased The Ritz building in Rushden (NN10), and we will be retaining part of the building for commercial use. As the space use to be a theatre and is being made smaller, it would lend itself well to amateur dramatic groups. We are currently in the early stages of renovating the space meaning that (to an extent) we could work with the tenant to configure and design the space to suit their needs. If you know any AmDram groups in Northamptonshire that would be interested in renting out this space, please let me know and I will be happy to provide more details. Best Regards Jennifer Mills
These are simply supported 2D cutouts in 6mm ply from our recent production of "You have Reached your Destination" by Tony Best, published by Lazy Bee Scripts. This is a short comedy play that we put on as part of a two-play comedy evening.( We recommend this script - it was fun to perform and was well received by the audience.) Contact Gareth at gareth@shaddo.uk if interested.
I have recently completed writing a 3-act play called An Act of Madness which is a historical piece based upon my great grandmother who was commited to an asylum in rural Ireland in 1914.
I do not have the funding to produce it myself and wondered if you could advise who might accept submissions for a historical piece such as mine.
I would love to find a good theatre company to stage it.
Please let me know if you are interested in producing this play.
I am based in Kinghorn in Fife but happy to work with a group located elsewhere in Scotland.
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I look forward to the possibility of collaborating with you to bring Scotland's vibrant culture to life on your stage. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
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My local theatre group, Blackmore Players were going to do this, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, a while ago then COVID hit! Having a tidy up tonight and found these in the stage store. Unused x 20. Not written in at all, brand new. They cost £10 each but if we got £5 each, they would be happy. Bargain all round! If you are thinking of doing this, DM me and if you're not far from Blackmore, CM4, then sure we can sort something out. Thanks all.
I would be interested to speak to anyone who has produced "Til Beth Do Us Part" (Jones/Hope/Wooten") as some aspects of licensing are unclear. More generally, it's on the books of Dramatists Play Service in the USA. Their website doesn't list any alternate rights holders in the UK (there are for Asia, Scandanavia etc). There are some suggestions that weinbergers holds DPS rights in the UK but I get redirected to the MTI site and I'm just likely to around in circles. Anyway if anyone can offer advice here or message me I'd be grateful to hear experiences. Thanks in advance.
Please message me https://www.facebook.com/rob.burbidge
Peter's response:
Hi Rob,
I'm afraid I don't have any information that would help.
I will post your query in the #Advice section of www.dramagroups.com asking anyone who is able to help to contact you directly via Facebook.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO PROVIDE MUSICAL DIRECTION FOR CRAZY FOR YOU?
We commence rehearsals for our October show, Crazy For You, in May. We are looking for a Musical Director to work with us. We are based in Witham, Essex. We are a multi award winning society, having recently celebrated our centennial, having performed in the impressive Witham Public Hall for 100 years. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming society, with fun being as important as producing a quality show.
If you are at all interested in providing MD services for Crazy For You, or any of our future productions, let's have a chat.
I’m Amanda. I’m currently doing make up artistry at West College Scotland. I am in my first year level 6.
I am looking for any work experience I could do. Anything at all would be great. Any local groups who need makeup artists for their productions do please get in touch.
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