HYDE HEATH DRAMA GROUP

Newsletter August 2011
Newsletter August 2010
 

HYDE HEATH DRAMA GROUP

 Newsletter August 2011

This year, once again the Drama Group has performed two very successful plays.

The February production was “The Flint Street Nativity” written by Tim Firth (who also wrote calendar girls). This was performed on 3^rd,4^th & 5^th February 2011.

This was a challenge for the cast as they had to perform as seven year olds in the first act then back to adults in the second act.  In April the production was “Five Blue Haired Ladies Sitting on a Green Park Bench”. This was set in New York so the cast had the challenge of performing with a New York accent.  Although the audiences were a little down in numbers those who attended really enjoyed this very funny play.

The Drama Group again ran the bookstall at the Village Fete in May.  It was a very successful day.           

The Social event this summer was a visit to the Globe Theatre to see “Anne Boleyn”.  Thanks to Anne for organising the tickets and the mini bus.

The next social event has not been organised as yet.  In the Autumn it was suggested that we have a supper event at Joyce’s barn, the date of this to be arranged.  Also in December will be the annual Christmas meal.

The next production will be “Treasure Island”  This will be an adaptation that Howard is writing at the moment.  Erica will be producing and directing.  The performance dates on 2^nd,3^rd & 4^th February 2012.  It is hoped that we will have plenty of pirates in the cast.  We would also like the children in the audience to dress as pirates. 

If you know of anyone who may be interested in joining the Drama Group, especially MEN could you please email Erica at ericaelson@aol.com

The AGM will be on Friday 2^nd September 2011 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall

The auditions will take place at 8.00pm on Friday 2^nd September 2011.

Rehearsal start Monday 3^rd October 2011

              Newsletter August 2010

The Drama Group has again succeeded in producing two very successful plays this year. 

In February the production was “The Railway Children”.  We had a full audience for each of the four performances and the feedback was very positive.  The children were excellent and the set and lighting were outstanding. One of the highlights was the train coming out of the tunnel.

In April the production was “Dancing at Lughnasa”. The feedback from those who attended was very positive.  Everyone enjoyed the performance and this helped to boost the numbers.  The tree was the one of the star attractions.  Again the set and lighting was excellent.  Well done to the new comers in the cast.

The Drama Group again ran the bookstall at the Village Fete in May.  It was a very successful day with plenty of people visiting the stall all afternoon.

The Drama Group had a summer evening get together at the Globe Theatre, where “The Merry Wives of Windsor” was performed.  Thanks to Anne for organising this for us.  

The next production will be “The Flint Street Nativity” written by Tim Firth (who also wrote calendar girls). This will be performed on 3^rd,4^th& 5^th February 2011.

This is a warm, funny and witty play featuring “Mizzis Horrocks” class of seven year olds at Flint Street Junior School, who are about to perform The Nativity to their proud parents – and the occasional social worker.  Tim Firth vividly captures the way children feel and speak. The humour involves puns, slapstick and witty lyrics set to the tunes of the usual Christmas Carols.  The children are played by adults, who later play their parents so the set changes to reflect the difference in scale.