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Archived News for April 2008 Next major production: The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Bourne in autumn. Other upcoming events: Two night special production on 2oth & 21st June compiled by Christopher Luscombe and Malcolm McKee. Auditions for the Merry Wives of Windsor will now
be held on Sunday 18th May, and Thursday 29th May Children's Book Reading on 24th May at Waterstones, starting at 11:00am, as part of the Farnham Community Arts Festival Subscriptions Subscriptions for 2008 are now due. At the AGM it was agreed to raise the annual subscription rate to £15 single, £20 family, the first rise in the Company's history. Please could you send your cheques to Hilary Lee-Corbin at Raspuncher House, Frensham, Farnham, GU10 3EQ. If you have a change of address or email, please could you also send in a new membership form (obtainable from the membership page). Click for news from other theatre groups
The Chairman's April Newsletter Dear FSC Supporters This is more of a newsflash than a newsletter! I should like to remind you of various things that are coming up and which you might like to put in your diaries. AUDITIONS The auditions for this year’s production, The Merry Wives of Windsor, take place in the Studio Room at the United Reformed Church, South Street, Farnham on Sunday, 18 May and Sunday, 25 May from 3-5pm. Our auditions are, as always, open to anyone, and newcomers are welcome. Ian Cullen is directing us again this year. Audition pieces will be available in advance so please let me know if you would like me to email you copies electronically. My details are on this website along with lots of information about the company. THE SHAKESPEARE REVUE – Friday, 20th & Saturday, 21st June. 8pm. We are in the throes of rehearsing the Shakespeare Revue which is a collection of amusing songs and sketches originally compiled for the International Shakespeare Festival in 1994. This is a new challenge for us and was conceived as a fund-raising venture for the main production in October. While I am sure it will be a great evening, I sincerely hope we can rely on your support. We are performing in the brand-new St Joan’s Centre in Tilford Road. FARNHAM COMMUNITY ARTS FESTIVAL We are planning to take part in our local arts festival, our contribution being a a reading of children's stories which we will put on in Waterstone’s on the morning of May 24th. It will be aimed primarily at children from 8-12 years although we hope their parents (and others) too will stay and listen. FINALLY - SUBSCRIPTIONS Please could I ask those of you who have not yet renewed your membership to do so as soon as possible; your subscriptions are a vital part of the company’s income. Best wishes, Ann Wake __________________________________________________________________________________ News from other theatre groups Farnham Community Arts Festival is hosting a wide variety of events in and around Farnham throughout May. Merrow Dramatic Society is putting on Blyth Spirit by Noel Coward at the Electric Theatre, Guildford on 14th-17th May. The Farnham Amateur Operatic Society will be putting on My Fair Lady from 10th-14th of June, with our ever versatile Secretary, Jeremy Newton, in the rôle of Alfred Doolittle. The traditional Farnham Carnival will take place on Saturday the 28th June, with a Fayre in Castle Street and a procession, supported by the Lions and the Hedgehogs. The Guildford Shakespeare Company are putting on two open-air productions: The Comedy of Errors at Guildford Castle from 19th June-5th July, and As You Like It at Surrey University from 17-26th July. The Guildburys are performing The Servant of Two Masters by Goldoni in the open air at Farnham Castle on 16th-19th of July. The Haselmere Players are holding a Music Hall on 5th-7th June. The Haselmere Thespians are putting on There Goes the Bride on 15th-17th May, and The Wizard of Oz on 18th & 19th of July. The Tilford Players are holding their Summer Show on 4th & 5th July, and Between Mouthfuls by Alan Ayckbourn will be one of the 4 plays performed. The Cody Farnborough Amateur Operatic Society are putting on Annie Get Your Gun on 22nd-27th of September at the Princes Hall in Aldershot. |