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Fundraising
Monday 28 December 2009 – sponsored walk.
Congratulations to Cherry and all who walked the walk! A wonderful £303 was raised and a great time had by all!!
All money raised will be split 50/50 between Weymouth Drama Club and our chosen charity this year, Life Education.
The Potted Panto raised a whopping £50 from Danmoor Lodge and was also enjoyed by cast and audience alike!
Congratulations to all involved in both events! Please remember- a club only thrives through its membership!
Pantomime – Aladdin - 21st, 22nd and 23rd January 2010
THIS WEEK!!
Tickets are now on sale and available from the Pavilion box office 01305 783225. Please SELL SELL SELL!
If you’re not in it come and see it!
Rehearsals are coming to an end now and going extremely well. The Curtain Raisers are also working hard in this production and the whole cast are looking forward to moving to the Pavilion.
Supper Night
As a future event to raise funds for the club Simon would like to hear from anyone who would like to be Direct either a one act play or a murder mystery for a supper night. Simon has a number of Murder Mystery Scripts, and depending on expressions of interest a date can be set to suit interested parties. Contact Simon at simon_raynes@msn.com
Quiz Night – Tue 2nd Feb
Simon and Chris are putting on a Quiz Night with a twist! They are hoping we will be joined by teams from Weymouth Operatic Society and Dorchester Drama Club.
Teams of up to 6 people are needed from within our own club to make this a fun filled night.
A charge of just £2 per head includes a glass of wine and nibbles so put the date in your diary!!
Festival
We are entering 3 plays into this years Drama Festival so we will be well represented!
Dennis is entering Stones in His Pockets. Jan is entering Say Something Happened and James is entering After Midnight Before Dawn with the Bridge the Gap Group.
There will be a Dress Rehearsal at The Warehouse on Tuesday 2nd March primarily open to The Friends but any surplus seats are open to Club Members.
Theatre at the Warehouse 2010
The Beauty Queen of Leenane - 8th 9th 10th 15th 16th 17th April 2010
Is a 1996 drama by Irish playwright Martin Mc Donagh. You think you have issues with your mum!! This is a hilarious, gripping and confronting drama set in a kitchen in Ireland.
Maureen is a plain lonely woman in her forties with her first and possibly final chance at love; and her selfish and manipulative mother who sets about to derail it!
Characters:-
Mag Folan 70 yrs old
Maureen Folan 40 yrs old
Ray Dooley “middle aged bad boy”
Pato Dooley middle aged
This production will be directed by Cherry Bush so come along for auditions on Tuesday 26th of January at 7.45pm!!
The May/June slot for performances at the Warehouse (from 26/5 – 5/6) is still open for submissions.
The end of Oct slot for performances at the Pavilion is also now open for submissions.
Looking ahead – we have a Production planned for The Nothe in June 2011. Submissions needed by July 2010.
If you are looking for a suitable play Samuel French now has a website at www. where you can search to your hearts content!
Looking after our club.
It has come to our attention that some members are putting liquids in the bin (namely sour milk, and a cardboard cup of coke) Please dispose of liquids sensibly!! Also there is a recycling box in the kitchen, please use it. Any paper can be recycled so please do not just throw this away. There has also been a problem with graffiti in the Gents and on the trophy cabinet, please respect out premises and leave them as you would wish to find them!!
Volunteers Needed!
We would like to set up a list of people who are willing to do Front Of House duties at both The Warehouse productions and at the Pavilion. It is too late to volunteer for Panto but if you are interested please e mail Simon Raynes. Instruction will be provided so don’t be shy!! simon_raynes@msn.com
Club Evenings / Important Dates
19/01 – PANTOMIME!
26/01 - Auditions for The Beauty Queen of Leenane – contact Ann White on 01305 782710 for scripts
02/02 - Quiz night Simon and Chris
09/02 – Workshop
16/02 – Half Term Break
23/02 – Meet at the Club, Go to the Pub!
02/03 – Dress Rehearsal for Festival Plays.
Please note that Club Nights commence at 7.45p.m unless otherwise stated.
Your Committee
Chairman – Simon Raynes
Vice Chair- Marc Pritchard
Secretary - Jan Dench
Bus.Mgr. Richard Grafton
House Mgr.-Dennis Dunford
Juniors Co-Ord.- Jacqui Trent
Treasurer – Cherralyn Bush (co-opt)
General Committee Members
Emma Allan
Paul Gorsuch
Ellen Jacobs
Sue Mogford
Carol Pitman
Julie Warren
If you wish to write to the committee please send any correspondence to the Warehouse marked fro the attention of Jan Dench, Club Secretary, or e-mail wdc.3@btconnect.com
A copy of the most recent minutes of committee meetings are available to read on the notice board at the bottom of the stairs, above the pay phone, in the club foyer.
Aladdin
Rehearsals are going really well, with some off their books ahead of schedule! It promises to be a corker of a panto, so get your tickets to enjoy this show and remember to sell sell sell!!
Tickets available from Pavilion Box Office – 01305 783225
Or online: https://weymouthpavilion.purchase-tickets-online.co.uk/public/
Festival Play
The 1st round of the British Drama League takes place during the first week of March 2010
Jan Dench will be directing Say Something Happened by Alan Bennet for the Festival this year. She will hold auditions on the 5 January 2010. There is a cast of three: an older man and woman and a young woman. The actors must be able to speak in a Yorkshire accent!
April 2010 Production
We were unfortunately unable to cast Hedda Gabler, however that doesn’t mean we won’t be putting on a production in April!
As there is not the usual time to select and audition plays, we will be holding open auditions on 26 January 2010, and the likely play will be either Pinter’s The Caretaker, or The Beauty Queen of Lenane. An open audition means that scripts won’t be available beforehand, but come along on the night and the director of the chosen play will explain what is required for the play.
Nothe Fort Production – Spring / Summer 2011
There is a tentative booking for an outdoor production in the spring / summer of 2011 at the Nothe Fort. Because an outdoor production takes time the committee is thinking of choosing the play earlier than would normally be the case – ie by the end of the summer 2010. The committee will discuss this option at their next meeting, so if you wish to express a view please write to the committee before 14 January 2010.
Housekeeping at the Warehouse
A general reminder please for members to wash, dry up and PUT AWAY cups, glasses etc after they have been used at meetings and rehearsals. There is no ‘magic fairy’ to do this for you! Also please don’t forget to pay for any drinks that you have.
Club Evenings / Important Dates
5 Jan – Auditions for Festival play ‘Say Something Happened’
26 Jan – Open Auditions for spring production
2 February – Quiz Night
Please note that Club Nights commence at 7.45p.m unless otherwise stated.
And Finally
The Committee wishes you and your families a peaceful, prosperous and happy New Year.
Your Committee
Chairman – Simon Raines
Vice Chair - Marc Pritchard
Secretary - Jan Dench
Bus.Mgr. Richard Grafton
House Mgr.- Dennis Dunford
Juniors Co-Ord.- Jacqui Trent
Treasurer – Cheralyn Bush (co-opt)
General Committee Members
Emma Allen
Paul Gorsuch
Ellen Jacobs
Sue Mogford
Carol Pitman
Julie Warren
If you wish to write to the committee please send any correspondence to the Warehouse marked fro the attention of Jan Dench, Club Secretary, or e-mail info@weymouthdramaclub.co.uk
A copy of the most recent minutes of committee meetings are available to read on the notice board at the bottom of the stairs, above the pay phone, in the club foyer.
If you have any news for the newsletter, or do not receive future editions,
please leave a message on: 01305 750050 or email wdc.3@btconnect.com
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