The Shakespeare shuffled us into the Skittle Alley away from our usual room last night, no doubt recognising that we were sporting types. It made setting out chairs into a sociable circle a bit easier. Maureen took the chair for the first time and welcomed 14 members, including two new folk - Nicola and Trish.
Dudmaston have approached us to help out over Bank Holiday weekend with their "Celebrate, it is 1908" event (shurely shum mishtake?) and, to our credit, 5 folk volunteered, so we'll toddle along next week to find out more.
Gill reported that auditions for our November production, "Jug" were well attended; she was spoiled for choice for the female parts and had a sleepless night casting them, and is now weighing up the options for the male roles before making those phone calls.
Members are invited to use a rehearsed play reading as a try out for a one act play of their choice with a view to developing it for the "Golden Beaks Award" in Sept 2013. We have received one suggestion (it sounded good, but I won't give the game away), so we can expect a run through in the spring. Any other offerings out there?
Kerry brought a favourite play "Memory of Water", a tragi-comedy by Shelagh Stephenson to read. Despite its setting (three sisters come together for the funeral of their mother) it had us in stitches. The sisters are very different one from the other and their memories of events from their child-hood differ widely. Thanks Kerry.
Next months meeting is 5th September and will be a reading from Ayckbourn's "Intimate Exchanges".
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