NEW MEMBERS
NEW MEMBERS
We welcome new members! Ever fancied being someone else? Well, acting is a great way of taking on a new persona. If you've never experienced the buzz of pulling off a dazzling performance and getting acclaim from an appreciative audience, we can give you that opportunity. We like to involve new members as soon as we can, even if that means only a small part at first. If you would rather work behind the scenes, there are plenty of roles for you to make your mark, including set-building and decorating, sound and lighting, props, costumes, make-up, prompt, publicity, front-of-house, refreshments as well as producer, stage manager and director.
We put on two productions a year - in May and November - and occasionally enter drama festivals too. Usually we discuss and select the next play as soon as we can after finishing the last one. After casting, we rehearse on Wednesday evenings for about 3 months, with Mondays added for about 2 months. For the two weekends before performance evenings (usually Wednesday through to Saturday) it's all hands on deck to help build the set, dress and paint it, then do a technical rehearsal.
We welcome new members! Ever fancied being someone else? Well, acting is a great way of taking on a new persona. If you've never experienced the buzz of pulling off a dazzling performance and getting acclaim from an appreciative audience, we can give you that opportunity. We like to involve new members as soon as we can, even if that means only a small part at first. If you would rather work behind the scenes, there are plenty of roles for you to make your mark, including set-building and decorating, sound and lighting, props, costumes, make-up, prompt, publicity, front-of-house, refreshments as well as producer, stage manager and director.
We put on two productions a year - in May and November - and occasionally enter drama festivals too. Usually we discuss and select the next play as soon as we can after finishing the last one. After casting, we rehearse on Wednesday evenings for about 3 months, with Mondays added for about 2 months. For the two weekends before performance evenings (usually Wednesday through to Saturday) it's all hands on deck to help build the set, dress and paint it, then do a technical rehearsal.
NEXT PRODUCTION
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TABLE MANNERS
BY ALAN AYKBOURN
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Date to be confirmed.
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Further to Government advice on 16/3/20 regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and in the interest of public health and safety, The Bartholomew Players will be postponing their production of “Table Manners” by Alan Ayckbourn until a future date. If you have bought tickets for this production from Evenlode DIY which was scheduled for May 13–16th 2020, please return them to Evenlode DIY for a full refund.
We do hope you will be able to support this production in November 2020 instead.
Please stay healthy and safe in the interim period.
With Kind Regards, The Cast & Crew of “Table Manners”.
“Table Manners” is part of Alan Ayckbourn’s well-known Trilogy “The Norman Conquests”, the other two plays being “Round and Round the Garden” and “Living Together”, but each play is complete in itself and can be played as a separate entity. First presented in 1973-1974, with a cast which included Tom Courtenay, Penelope Keith and Felicity Kendal, this is generally considered to be the funniest of the Trilogy (and by Ayckbourn himself).
Annie, bored with looking after her invalid mother, has rather unwisely agreed to go away for an illicit weekend with brother-in-law Norman. Brother Reg and his difficult wife Sarah arrive as relief carers, but when Sarah finds out about this plan, she calls Norman’s wife, Ruth, to come and put a stop to his philandering. The situation is further complicated by the presence of Tom, Annie’s slow-witted veterinary friend and would-be suitor. The play not only demonstrates Ayckbourn’s comic ability, but his clever observation of human folly as well.
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Director Debi Lisburn Diacon, says “Bartholomew Players have been wanting to perform an Ayckbourn play for some time because we believed it would prove a popular choice, and I am excited about this opportunity to direct this well-known comedy. We are delighted to welcome two talented new cast members into our midst for this production so please do come along and support your Eynsham award-winning am-dram group. The play written in 1973 addresses marital fidelity, women’s role in society and familial relations whilst also being hugely entertaining. Obviously we still have all these things in our society today so I thought it would be fun to set our production in the present day – there have been some interesting shifts in the norms, but nevertheless, plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose.”
As usual, we are partnering with a local good cause for our Supper Show, Eynsham Cricket Club, who are seeking funds to purchase new cricket equipment for their junior sections. They will assist us in organising the evening in return for a share of the profits. We look forward to seeing you!
Venue: Eynsham Village Hall, Back Lane, Eynsham, OX29 4QW
Dates: To be confirmed
Performance Tickets – for Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday nights
Doors open: 7.00pm, Performance: 7.30pm
Price: £10.00 (concessions £9.00)
Available: in advance from Denise Santilli, 07721 744020, bart.players@gmail.com, online from www.ticketsource.co.uk/bartholomewplayers, from Evenlode DIY in Eynsham or on the door
Tickets for FRIDAY Supper and Show – must be purchased in advance.
Doors open: 6.10pm, 2-course supper served: 6.30pm – 7.30pm, Performance: 7.30pm
Advance Tickets only: £20.00
Available: in advance from Denise Santilli, 07721 744020, bart.players@gmail.com (not available online)
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CAST
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Norman – Joe O’Connor
Tom – Ianto Wain
Sarah – Elaine Leggett
Annie – Kate Astley O’Connor
Reg – John Grant-Casey
Ruth – Louise Kenyon
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The play is directed by Debi Diacon and rehearsals are well underway
(see below for some rehearsal photos, kindly taken by Martin Marais).
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SUPPER NIGHT
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As usual, we will be holding a Friday Supper and Show on the Friday night performance.
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For this show we are delighted to partner with Eynsham Cricket Club who will be helping out on the night.
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REHEARSALS
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Here are some rehearsal photos, kindly taken by Martin Marais
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Phone: 07721 744020
Email: bart.players@gmail.com
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Tickets are available in advance from:
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Denise Santilli 07721 744020
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Tickets are also available on the door
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