Morden Players Matters
I would like to start by thanking Mike and Rachel Capay for being such generous hosts for our barbecue this month. It was such a lovely relaxed afternoon with wonderful food and a chance to catch up with friends... and what is more, the sun shone! It couldn’t have been better. As this was a members only event there is a chance some of you missed out because you haven’t got around to paying your membership yet! Morden Players membership is £12 per adult, £22 for a family and £5 for juniors. Remember you must be a member to be involved in productions. Please send cheques (payable to The Morden Players please) to our membership secretary, Jenny Elder at The School House, Hay Street, Steeple Morden.
You don’t have to be a member to be on our newsletter distribution list, but I am still trying to tidy it up. If you didn’t do it last month can I ask you to spare a moment to reply to this email to let me know if you wish to remain on the list – or if you know of anyone else who would like to receive the newsletter, that will be much appreciated.
First off… a plea for help with
Black Fabric
Those of you who get involved in the technical side of things will know that the blacked out areas around the stage during performances are board covered with black fabric… and ours are in need of refurbishment. We have the fabric, we have the measurements but what we need is someone with an industrial or semi industrial sewing machine who would be willing to do a bit of construction, nothing complicated just a bit heavy duty. Please get in touch with one of the committee if you feel you might be able to help. Thank you!
Steeple Morden Harvest Fair – Saturday 17th September
As usual, the Morden Players will be running the beer tent and in addition this year, in honour of Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary, we will be performing a short Shakespearian inspired sketch, written by Jim Prothero. We have some volunteers who are willing to dress up and join in the fun but there is always room for more. If you would like to don an Elizabethan costume for the afternoon to drum up support for the sketches, as well as generally for the Players or maybe you could help with the bar or take part in the sketch then please contact Vikki Thorp at vikkithorp1@gmail.com
Play Reading – Charley’s Aunt – Friday 30th September
We will be hosting a play reading of Charley’s Aunt on Friday 30th September at Gina and Stewart’s home – 49 Hay Street, Steeple Morden from 7.30 pm. There is a synopsis of the play below for anyone interested but this is primarily a social evening and there is no obligation to audition or take part in the play if you come along for the evening. You can join in or listen, it is just an informal get together… and completely free! We will provide nibbles but please bring your own drinks. Can you let Gina know (textiles@ginaferrari.co.uk) if you would like to come. Thank you!
Songs from the Shows - Saturday 22nd October
In aid of the Poppy Appeal and starring The West End Wendys.
Steeple Morden Village Hall 7.30 pm
Tickets are £10 from Steeple Morden Post Office or from Tricia 852982
Bring your own drinks, snacks will be provided.
“Where There’s a Will” – Friday 28th October
“Where There’s a Will”... there’s a fun and informal celebration of Shakespeare!
This is a chance for members and friends to join together for a sociable evening of readings, poems, songs and sketches and all other things Bard related!
Friday October 28th, 7.30 for 8pm
Guilden Morden Village Hall
.
If you have something you’d like to perform (no learning required), or which you’d like to hear someone else perform, let us know. Or just come along to enjoy the fun, we’d love to see you.
This is a free event for members, non-members £2 on the door, so encourage your friends and neighbours to come along too.
Soft drinks/nibbles provided, bring your own booze
Contact Sarah Harrison on novel@sarahharrison.net
Wassail – Friday 9th & Saturday 10th December
Two dates, two venues… Friday 9th at the Chapel in Guilden Morden and Saturday 10th in Steeple Morden Village Hall. At this stage we are still looking for ideas and volunteers for acts – short sketches, readings or songs with a Christmas theme. If you have any ideas for material and /or would like to take part then please contact Rachel Capay at rachel@capay.co.uk
Charley’s Aunt 16th, 17th, 18th February 2017
Charley and Jack love Amy and Kitty. Amy is going away, and Charley thinks he may miss his chance to ask for her hand. Then he discovers that his aunt, a Brazilian woman he has never met, is coming for lunch. How fortuitous! Now the aunt can chaperone while the boys ask the girls to marry them. Naturally, things don't go as planned. Donna Lucia, the aunt, is late, and their friend, Lord Fancourt Babberley (Babbs ) shows up in drag. They persuade him to pretend to be Donna Lucia, and a wild afternoon of mistaken identity, young love, old love, angry uncles, and one beautiful, exotic aunt ensues. In the end, just as it looks like Uncle Stephen is going to ruin everything, the real Donna Lucia steps in and graciously puts an end to the madness. All the lovers end up together and happy, except for Uncle Stephen, who was starting to fall in love with Babbs!
Auditions:
Thurs 6th Oct 7.30pm and Sun 9th Oct 2.30 pm
The Pightle
I would like to start by thanking Mike and Rachel Capay for being such generous hosts for our barbecue this month. It was such a lovely relaxed afternoon with wonderful food and a chance to catch up with friends... and what is more, the sun shone! It couldn’t have been better. As this was a members only event there is a chance some of you missed out because you haven’t got around to paying your membership yet! Morden Players membership is £12 per adult, £22 for a family and £5 for juniors. Remember you must be a member to be involved in productions. Please send cheques (payable to The Morden Players please) to our membership secretary, Jenny Elder at The School House, Hay Street, Steeple Morden.
You don’t have to be a member to be on our newsletter distribution list, but I am still trying to tidy it up. If you didn’t do it last month can I ask you to spare a moment to reply to this email to let me know if you wish to remain on the list – or if you know of anyone else who would like to receive the newsletter, that will be much appreciated.
First off… a plea for help with
Black Fabric
Those of you who get involved in the technical side of things will know that the blacked out areas around the stage during performances are board covered with black fabric… and ours are in need of refurbishment. We have the fabric, we have the measurements but what we need is someone with an industrial or semi industrial sewing machine who would be willing to do a bit of construction, nothing complicated just a bit heavy duty. Please get in touch with one of the committee if you feel you might be able to help. Thank you!
Steeple Morden Harvest Fair – Saturday 17th September
As usual, the Morden Players will be running the beer tent and in addition this year, in honour of Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary, we will be performing a short Shakespearian inspired sketch, written by Jim Prothero. We have some volunteers who are willing to dress up and join in the fun but there is always room for more. If you would like to don an Elizabethan costume for the afternoon to drum up support for the sketches, as well as generally for the Players or maybe you could help with the bar or take part in the sketch then please contact Vikki Thorp at vikkithorp1@gmail.com
Play Reading – Charley’s Aunt – Friday 30th September
We will be hosting a play reading of Charley’s Aunt on Friday 30th September at Gina and Stewart’s home – 49 Hay Street, Steeple Morden from 7.30 pm. There is a synopsis of the play below for anyone interested but this is primarily a social evening and there is no obligation to audition or take part in the play if you come along for the evening. You can join in or listen, it is just an informal get together… and completely free! We will provide nibbles but please bring your own drinks. Can you let Gina know (textiles@ginaferrari.co.uk) if you would like to come. Thank you!
Songs from the Shows - Saturday 22nd October
In aid of the Poppy Appeal and starring The West End Wendys.
Steeple Morden Village Hall 7.30 pm
Tickets are £10 from Steeple Morden Post Office or from Tricia 852982
Bring your own drinks, snacks will be provided.
“Where There’s a Will” – Friday 28th October
“Where There’s a Will”... there’s a fun and informal celebration of Shakespeare!
This is a chance for members and friends to join together for a sociable evening of readings, poems, songs and sketches and all other things Bard related!
Friday October 28th, 7.30 for 8pm
Guilden Morden Village Hall
.
If you have something you’d like to perform (no learning required), or which you’d like to hear someone else perform, let us know. Or just come along to enjoy the fun, we’d love to see you.
This is a free event for members, non-members £2 on the door, so encourage your friends and neighbours to come along too.
Soft drinks/nibbles provided, bring your own booze
Contact Sarah Harrison on novel@sarahharrison.net
Wassail – Friday 9th & Saturday 10th December
Two dates, two venues… Friday 9th at the Chapel in Guilden Morden and Saturday 10th in Steeple Morden Village Hall. At this stage we are still looking for ideas and volunteers for acts – short sketches, readings or songs with a Christmas theme. If you have any ideas for material and /or would like to take part then please contact Rachel Capay at rachel@capay.co.uk
Charley’s Aunt 16th, 17th, 18th February 2017
Charley and Jack love Amy and Kitty. Amy is going away, and Charley thinks he may miss his chance to ask for her hand. Then he discovers that his aunt, a Brazilian woman he has never met, is coming for lunch. How fortuitous! Now the aunt can chaperone while the boys ask the girls to marry them. Naturally, things don't go as planned. Donna Lucia, the aunt, is late, and their friend, Lord Fancourt Babberley (Babbs ) shows up in drag. They persuade him to pretend to be Donna Lucia, and a wild afternoon of mistaken identity, young love, old love, angry uncles, and one beautiful, exotic aunt ensues. In the end, just as it looks like Uncle Stephen is going to ruin everything, the real Donna Lucia steps in and graciously puts an end to the madness. All the lovers end up together and happy, except for Uncle Stephen, who was starting to fall in love with Babbs!
Auditions:
Thurs 6th Oct 7.30pm and Sun 9th Oct 2.30 pm
The Pightle
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| march_2014_final.docx |
| february_2014.pdf |
| january_2014.pdf |
| november_2013.pdf |
| october_2013.pdf |
| august_2013_website.doc |
| players_june_2013.pdf |
| may_2013.doc |
| april_2013.doc |
| december_2012_website.doc |
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