1812 Theatre Company - Newsletter - 02/2011

Dear All,

As this is the first newsletter of the year may I wish you all a belated happy new year.

First, I have to tell anyone who will be visiting The Old Meeting House that it is not for the time being possible to enter by the usual route. Building work is going on in the entrance and the booking office, so that for the time being it will be necessary to access the bar via the auditorium.

"Mother Goose" seems to have been enjoyed by all (I fear the snow stopped me) but everyone concerned had a horrendous time travelling and struggling to get all the items necessary to get the set built and the show on and they all deserve our heartfelt thanks.

The first show of the year is Richard Noakes' compilation of Pinter pieces, "Pinter's Greatest Hits", which runs from Wednesday 2nd March to Friday 4th March in the bar. As the bar seats only 40 early booking is advised. You may be interested to know that Richard will be talking about the show with Russell Walker on Radio York on Saturday 26th February.

We had our Annual General Meeting on Monday last to which about 20 members turned up. After wine, nibbles and a chat we settled down to the business of the evening. Our Chairman reviewed the last year and set out plans for this. We have decided to hold a play reading/ social evening before the audition for each show. Apart from being a pleasant evening it will mean that anyone interested in reading at the audition will not come to the audition cold. The first such evening will be held prior to the audition for "Oh, Clarence" (which is based on "Blandings Castle" by P G Wodehouse) on Monday, 18th April. David Goodwin is directing so fun is assured.

That's it for now.

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