November Production: "Relative Values"

We are pleased to present Noel Coward's "Relative Values", a sly and witty play about class values. It is directed by Geoffrey Speechly, assisted by Sally de Sancha with Liz Herdson organising the production.

Tickets are £7-50 (concessions £6). Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Adjacent parking and easy access, bar available at all venues.

Performance dates:

11th and 12th November at Bridgnorth Community Hall, Severn Street, Bridgnorth WV15 6BB

18th and 19th November at Alveley Village Hall, Daddlebrook Road, Alveley WV15 6JT

25th and 26th November at Severn Centre, Bridgnorth Road, Highley WV16 6JG

Box offices:

Bridgnorth - Trevor Phillips Opticians, Waterloo Terrace Tel 01746 766227

Alveley - Post Office, Tel 01746 780238

Highley - Severn Centre, Bridgnorth Road Tel 01746 860000

or on-line through the National Operatic and Dramatic Association's Box Office at http://www.nodaboxoffice.co.uk/

Late summer catch up

October
I write in advance of tomorrow's meeting, when Liz F and team present their programme for our contribution to the RSC Open Stages project: "Plots and Machinations". Intriguing. To be developed over the coming months and performed late spring, with a chance, if selected, of taking it to Stratford. Whoopee!

September
We read "The Admirable Chrichton", written in 1902 by J M Barrie. Act I in the home of Lord Loam sets the scene and defines the heirarchy between the classes and within the classes. When the family is shipwrecked it is the butler, Chrichton, who takes control and organises a civilized life for them. A new heirarchy is established and rescue throws them into turmoil.

August
Geoffrey brought "The Dresser", a play by Ronald Harwood, about the dresser to an aging and rather disagreeable actor. An interesting read, though I found it a bit grim.
By way of contrast, we read an Arthur Haynes radio skit, by John Speight. The poor chap who goes to book a weekend break at the travel agent gets more than he bargained for.