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Our next production - "Party Piece" a comedy by Richard Harris.
Richard Harris is a prolific writer both for the stage and television with credits such as "Shoestring", "The Saint", "The Sweeney", "A Touch of Frost", "Outside Edge" and "Stepping Out" to name but a few and he has won numerous awards for his writing and adaptations; so he certainly has the pedigree to create something that's coming to see. We are not aware of other local groups who have staged this play so it could be a first, in recent times, for the county? The action of the play takes place in the back gardens of two terraced houses.. It is the night of Michael and Roma's fancy dress house warming party. The evening looks set to be a lively one until a string of hilarious disasters strike, including a distinct lack of guests, a burning garden shed, a maruding Zimmer frame and the prospect of an irate husband on the prowl. Michael's and Roma's patience is further tried by the arival of their neighbours, the indomitaable Mrs Hinson, who brings her own brand of party entertainment in the form of the domestic squabbles of her son and daughter-in-law. This is a fast paced and very funny play packed with action and set in the back gardens of the feuding neighbours.
21st December
Hopefully the news above will have whetted the appetite of those of you who come to our plays but importantly it will also have excited those who would like to get up on the stage and give acting a go. The play is going to be directed by Janet Clark, she read at least a dozen plays and this one was by far her favourite; she intends to introduce the play to the drama group by having a reading of the play at 7.45 P.M. Wednesday 4th January. This is a very informal occasion where the group sit round and take turns reading the various parts and it helps to identify which character parts people might be interested in. The following week on Wednesday 11th January Janet will be holding auditions for all of the cast parts; all character parts are available in the auditions. Then following the auditions the really hard work will start with rehearsals every week up to the performances in May. In the last two productions we have had new members join our casts and it would be great to include some new faces this time. If you would like more details about the play or the group please do not hesitaate to get in touch through the contact section of this website.
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