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Next Production – Dickens Children.

November 23, 2018Uncategorizedadmin

And now to 2019!

We will be reading Dickens Children, Life and Hopes on Wednesday 28th November at Sunninghill Hall Monday 3rd December at Acland Court.

Auditions will be on Wednesday 5th and 12th December at Sunninghill Community Hall.

Performance of this play will be at the Town Hall 29th – 31st March 2019 with 2.30 pm matinee on Saturday.

Hope many of you are looking forward to this Dickensian Experience.

Present Laughter – Production photos

November 18, 2018Uncategorizedadmin

As another superb production comes to a close, we give a sigh of contentment for a job well done and thanks to all those that helped make it so. It also amazes me that we had people from Stoke, Exeter and London come down to specifically see the show. Thanks guys.

Below are some cracking photos captured during the last shows. click on our Flickr link to see the whole album and download the hi-res versions.

Present Laughter – Tickets

September 24, 2018Newsadmin

Tickets.

At this time, we’re setting up the online ticketing which you will be able to access via the link at the top of our webpage. We’ll also be promoting it through Social Media.

Tickets will also be available at the Tourist Information Centre in Dorchester Library from tomorrow (24th Sept)

You can also ring the box office number and leave a message if there’s no one in to take your booking.

All tickets are £10, (or £7 for under 18s).

Performances are Thurs 15th, Fri 16th & Sat 17th Nov at 7:30pm with a Matinee on the Saturday as well at 2:30pm.

Present Laughter – Pics

September 19, 2018Uncategorizedadmin

Rehearsals are underway and it will not be too long before we’re off scripts. Some of us are already ‘books down’.

A few photos of rehearsals and costume ideas.

Present Laughter – Cast

August 23, 2018Newsadmin

So the initial plans are underway, casting is complete, and so the line learning begins. Below is a note from the Director.

Thanks to those of you who have shown interest in this production and attended the readings and auditions. I have enjoyed hearing everyone read the various parts and have now decided on the cast. In some cases, there were several possible actors for particular roles and I am sorry that I could not give everyone who auditioned a part.

As you know, there are other very important jobs to be done so that we can put on this play and I welcome offers to assist in any way with the production. As I mentioned on Monday evening, finding a good, reliable prompt is very important to me, particularly from when books are put down so that I can give my full attention to watching the actors.

So, the cast will be as follows (in order of appearance);

Daphne Cassie Grindley

Miss Erikson Fran Sansom

Fred Colin Elphick

Monica Monica Hunt

Garry Martin Stephen

Liz Dee Thorne

Roland Sean Colledge

Henry Rob Sansom

Morris Steve Twinn

Joanna Jo Salisbury

Lady S Sue Worth

As the Director says, we’re still needing to people to do all those other vital tasks needed to put on a show, from setting lights, to printing tickets and above all, putting the word out so we get decent audiences to appreciate all the hard work.

Dorchester Drama – AGM

July 7, 2018Uncategorizedadmin

It’s that time of year again.

This years AGM will be held at the Colliton Club on the 22nd August 2018 at 7:30pm.

As always there will be nominating and choosing members for the new committee.

Ther’s also a chance to catch up on the latest news and find out a little bit more about the forthcoming production of ‘Present Laughter’.

Everyone’s welcome.

Next Production – Present Laughter by Noel Coward

June 19, 2018Uncategorizedadmin

Dorchester Drama will be proud to present ‘Present Laughter’ by Noel Coward, directed by Anne Brown.

“A self-obsessed actor in the midst of a mid-life crisis juggles a fawning ingenue, a crazed playwright, his ex-wife, and the personal lives of his friends..”

November 15th, 16th & 17th 2018

Readings will be held on 23rd & 30th July, with Castings on 6th & 13th August. All at Acland Court, Dorchester, 7:30pm.

If you’re interested in performing, stage management or just helping out behind the scenes or front of house, drop us a line or just drop in.

Performances will be at:

Dorchester Corn Exchange.

High St East
Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HF

Tickets will be available closer to the time.