Forthcoming Productions
and other events

13^th, 14^th, 16^th - 21^st August

"No Sex Please, we're British"
by Alistair Foot and Anthony Marriott
Directed by Dora Wareing.

A mix up in the delivery address of supplies intended for a local porn shop causes Assistant Bank Manager David and his wife to take ever more desperate measures to hide it from the Bank Manager, from David’s mother and from the Police Inspector.  Getting rid of the evidence proves more difficult than you would credit – and more supplies continue to arrive.

Cast

Peter Hunter	Sam Pike
Frances Hunter	Charlotte Gould-Smith
Eleanor Hunter	Reita Sargeant
Brian Runnicles	Tim Othen
Leslie Bromhead	Mike Brookes
Superintendent Vernon Paul	Mark Blaber
Delivery man	backstage crew
Mr Needham	John Hatchard
Susan	India Laurence
Barbara	Rhiannon Driver
Delivery man	Julian Thorogood
Newscaster	Angela Rippon

25^th - 30^th October

"Arsenic and Old Lace"
by Joseph Kesselring
Directed by Daphne Fensom

Auditions: Tuesday 6 July at 7:30pm

Mortimer Brewster, seeking to convey the good news of his recent marriage to his maiden aunts, discovers their secret hobby – killing lonely old men and (with the help of nephew Teddy) burying them in the cellar.  Another nephew (Jonathon) is also in the habit of killing people with the botched aid of his alcoholic side-kick Dr Einstein.  As the story unravels, each family member tries to find resolve in their suddenly flipped upside down lives.  Believe it or not, it’s a comedy!

2011

January

"Frankenstein the Panto"

Auditions: Sunday 12 September 2010
    10am for juveniles;
    11am for adults

Preliminary Music Rehearsals: for anyone interested, these will be held at the theatre every Thursday from 26 August through September.

Cast of Characters:

Character	Singing Part	Description	Age Range
Herr Pumpernickel (landlord)	yes	mean; oily; obsequious; not a heavy villain - played with humour	mature
Frau Pumpernickel (his wife)	yes	penchant for vulgar finery; thinks she's better than others (a well matched pair)	mature
Frankie (audience link)	preferable but not necessary	believable, real person, takes neither cheeky servant nor monster seriously	any
Heidi (principal girl)	yes	orphan exploited by the 'Pumps'; pretty but not inspid; humorous; hardworking; uncomplaining; forthright	16+
Kodak (Heidi's dog)	no	supple; easy movement; doggy mannerisms a must	any
Buckles (Prince's valet)	preferable	practical, down to earth; bails Prince out of awkward situations	any
Prince Ludwig (principal boy)	yes	shy; inexperienced; unconvincing in his attempt to be regal	16+
Professor Crackpot	no	nutty; absent-minded; dishevelled appearance; phoney but intelligible Austrian/German accent	mature
Miss Nelly (dame)	yes	brazen; bubbly; quick witted schoolmistress - believes her girls' behaviour to be a result of her careful training!	mature
Bridget Bloggs	yes	dumb blond; gold-digger; sexy schoolgirl	any
Mabel Crumb	yes	lazy; slovenly; sloppy schoolgirl	any
Agnes Swipe	yes	hyperactive; super-brat; criminal-minded schoolgirl	any
Constance Swot	yes	teacher's pet; appears meek but brains of the gang	any
Ethel Ready	yes	moaner; pushed around by other schoolgirls	any
Count Dracula	no	failed vampire; posh accent; upper-class twit	any
Granula (Drac's grandmother)	no	the brains; viscious; looks decrepit but moves fast when necessary	mature
Chorus	yes	Bavarian citizens; bats; ghosts - includes actors & dancers	any
Voice Over	no	recording for echo	female
Voice Over	no	recording for game show	any

Herr & Frau Pumpernickel could double for Dracula and Granula if found to be necessary