Wednesday 31 October 2012

Busy weekend

Cake stall
Saturday's cake stall raised £77 and a few smiles.  Liz H turned up in period costume to promote our forthcoming production of "Jug" and was last seen heading down the High Street in full attire and into Tanners Wine Merchants.  She is really getting into the part!
Thank you to all bakers, makers and servers.
It is lovely how people stop to talk.  Some spend time chatting whilst deciding between the cakes on offer, others give you their life story and explain why they can not indulge.  Real life is right here.  None of this virtual stuff for me.

"Surprises"
Having said that, Maureen, Pat and I went to Stoke's New Vic Theatre to see Alan Ayckbourn's latest production, "Surprises".  Set in the near future, 50 years and 100 years ahead it was very sci fi, with time travel and virtual experiences with avatars.  Well crafted and performed  There is nothing quite like live theatre.

Music and musicians
My better half and I had the pleasure of hosting a couple of musicians at the weekend, one a violinist from Shrobenhausen over with the Twinning group and the other a trombonist from Luton here to play in the jazz festival.  With everything else that was on I missed out on seeing either perform, but hubby took in three of the jazz sessions at various pubs and was buzzing.

Wednesday 10 October 2012

Autumn update

Looking ahead - working backwards
Friday 1st February we plan a visit to The Grand, Wolverhampton, to see "The Ladykillers"
Saturday 12th January is a rehearsed play reading of "God of Carnage" for members and friends with a supper.  This replaces the monthly meeting which would otherwise have been on the 2nd January.
Wednesday 5th December is a "bring and share" social at the house of our secretary; an evening of good company, great food and entertainment.
Friday 2nd November we head to Broseley to see BROADS perform "Shadowlands".  This replaces the 7th November meeting.
Saturday 27th October morning cake stall in the High Street.

Our November production is "Jug", a riotous comedy by Henry Livings.  Gill Kelly directs this gem.  Curtain up at 7.30.  Tickets from Lynne Fox on 01746 764212.  Tickets £7-50 or £6 concessions.
Friday 23rd November at the Priory Hall, Much Wenlock TF13 6HS
Saturday 24th November at Bridgnorth Community Hall, Severn Street, Bridgnorth WV15 6BB
Friday 30th November at Quatt Village Hall, Bridgnorth Road, Quatt WV15 6QN
Saturday 1st December again at Bridgnorth Community Hall


Been and gone
September meeting we read "Intimate Exchanges" by Alan Ayckbourn.
October we read "Love Begins at Fifty" by Raymond Hopkins, a farce in two acts.