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Readings for the Spring Play

16, January 2012 | Backstage, News

Just a reminder about the readings for our spring play “The Foreigner” which will be held this coming Sunday 22nd and Thursday 26th at 8pm in the Hall. The dates for the play are 27th and 28th April and 4th and 5th of May, with the dress rehearsal on Sunday 21st April. The play is a comedy written by Larry Shue. A basic outline of the play is as follows: “To forget his problems back in England, Charlie Barker takes a fishing lodge holiday in the Deep South of America. To avoid being pestered by the locals he pretends...

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Final Word

24, October 2011 | Backstage

A final word of thanks from Alan As a final word I would just like to thank each and every one of you for doing your bit to make OWALW a great show. The feedback I've been getting has been very positive. A few people have said they didn't know whether to laugh, cry, or applaud at times – and that was part of what I wanted to achieve (and yes I'm talking about audience members!).  I hope you enjoyed taking part. I know it was hard work – rushed and trying at times ; but everyone pulled together...

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Readings for Dick Whittington

14, October 2011 | Backstage, News

It’s nearly panto time again – oh yes it is! It is Dick Whittington this year with Eve in the Producer’s chair. Readings for "Dick Whittington" will be held on Sunday 16th and Thursday 20th October, both in the Hall at 8pm. The set this time will require a fair bit of construction, so Eve would very much appreciate anyone who can help out at any of the sessions booked both for building and painting, even if you are not directly involved in the production. The dates booked for these are:- Saturday 29th October; Saturdays 5th; 12th; 19th; 26th November; Saturdays 10th;...

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Pulling Together

21, July 2011 | Backstage

  Every production that the Players put on is full of unique challenges. Whether it’s figuring out a particularly complex piece of staging or managing a cast of 30, there’s always plenty to keep our members on their toes. Summer shows are particularly unique in that they are our only production based on non-professional content. Meaning, of course, that for better or worse, we write the shows ourselves. This year’s show had the added challenge of having an incredibly short rehearsal period because of the late Easter. In just four weeks, we went from zero to dress rehearsal for...

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Plans for the Autumn Show

01, July 2011 | Backstage

…we are already working on plans to make this a production to remember… 'Oh What A Lovely War' is a theatrical chronicle of the horrors of the First World War told through the songs and documents of the period. It was first performed in 1963 by the Theatre Workshop under the direction of Joan Littlewood. It was acclaimed by audiences alike; it’s won awards; it’s been performed on Broadway as well as the West End; it’s been made into a film – and it’s been popular with amateur groups over many years – the Lane End Players performed the...

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