Thursday 8 March 2012

March meeting

An entertaining evening hearing from participants at the recent Royal Shakespeare Company's workshop for actors. Many thanks to Richard, Liz H and Linda for bringing it to life for us. Next month, 4th April, will be the turn of those attending workshops for directors, stage managers and technicians - lots to hear about and tips to pick up.

Liz H is in charge of the rehearsed play reading on Saturday 31st March at the former WI Hall in Oldbury, with the final part of the "Norman Trilogy". Supper will be nibbles, fish and chips and a selection of puddings and cheeses with coffee to follow. BYO drinks for the meal though. Bring a friend or two and have a pleasant, relaxed and humourous evening.

The title for our June Shakespeare production was chosen by a voting system which the government could learn from! "Behind Every Successful Man....." pipped "Her Infinite Variety" to the post on the chairman's casting vote, but there is scope to slip in an alternative title, as Shakespeare did: .... or "The Bard's Birds" methinks?

Theatre visit in the offing for March and April were discussed, but several clash. BROADS "The Hollow" by Agatha Christie on Friday 30th March is a cert, as is Goldthorn's "Natural Causes" 18th to 21st April. The Belfry at Wellington's drama festival and Albrighton's "Time of my Life" sound good, if we can squeeze them in. Details will be circulated to members shortly.