The Bart Players' Christmas Party

Yes here it is! The date you've been waiting for -

The Bart Players Christmas Party will be held in the hall on
Tuesday 18th December
at 7.30 for 8.00pm

Quiz courtesy of David Sloan (David has graciously consented to adapt the questions for normal people)
Light Supper ( light on the quantity - heavy on the calories)
Film Show (including shocking revelations from the Palace)
Do come along and enjoy a bit of festive craic with the rest of us.

And also:
Diary date - 11th January - Bart's Annual Dinner Dance at Belfast Boat Club.
Further details to follow.

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From Gillian Porter

I would like to thank everyone who helped to make Running Riot such a success last week.The comments I received were all positive and we will probably have achieved a financial success as well.

To the actors thank you for your hard work and commitment over the two months rehearsal period and your blood sweat and tears during the run,you all supported each other tremendously and produced a great team effort.

Thank you also for all the craic on Mon Tues And Thurs nights!

To those of you who worked on the technical side of things, James who transported us to sunny Mediterranean climes, Carmen who dressed you in the 50's, Anne and Caroline who produced pot after pot of coffee, Clem who hardly had to prompt at all, David who dished out black eyes effortlessly, Barney who practically built the set single handedly, Michael & Chris "allo allo", John S & John L who enabled us to be seen and Ann Sloan and her front of house team not forgetting Joe and Sian on the door. You were all brilliant!

Please remember we will be having a final opportunity to read The Big House on Tues and Thurs of next week before final casting.

See you there at 8.00pm and also at the Craft Fair on Sat 10.00 till 4.00.

Best Wishes,

Gillian Porter

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Running Riot Part 2!

More photos of Running Riot (on this week in the hall) - this time taken on a different day with more of the cast in the shots...

Click on the image above to see them and perhaps we will see you for the final show on Saturday night at 8.00pm.

Gillian has aked me to invite all Bart Players to the after show party in Gillian's house on Saturday night after the final show.

Running Riot

Just a reminder to all that Running Riot is on this week - get those tickets ordered... Tickets are available as usual from June Silcock.

Here are a few photos of rehearsals kindly taken on Saturday for us by Terry. Click on the photo above to see the collection

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E-mail from Ken to Bart Players

Hi All!

Called to-day to see Betty Allen who despite repaired broken hip in good form & expecting to be discharged from hospital on Monday.

Also popped in again to see Andrew, who just had pace maker fitted and is progressing.

Next week Gillian's production of "Running Riot", Barts Hall Thurs/Fri/Sat 8pm your attendance [with friends] will be helpful. "Merry Widow" also next week in Opera House & Des Loughridge in Cast. Ta! Ken.

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Andrew Campbell

Many of you will remember Andrew Campbell, who although a member of Belvoir Players, has acted in several plays with Barts - Kevin's Bed, The Last night at Ballyhoo and Number One and more.

Unfortunately Andrew suffered a heart attack three weeks ago and is at present seriously ill in The Royal, perhaps in need of a transplant. Clem has visited Andrew to pass on our good wishes for his recovery.

Please keep Andrew in your thoughts.

Running Riot

8th 9th 10th November 2007

Bart Players present their autumn show in the church hall, three performances of Derek Benfield’s hilarious comedy.

Some of you may remember seeing this play about ten years ago and indeed we feature three members of the original cast.

The play is set in a small hotel in Europe, at the time of the Olympic Games now changed to the Senior Olympic Games to accommodate the advancing years of the cast!! Come along and join Felix the “allo allo “ type hotelier as he and his daughter grapple with athletes, trainers, wives and spies in a fast and furious comedy of espionage and mistaken identities.

The words “ze robin is on ze bough will never have the same meaning again!

Don’t miss it!

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A note from Gillian Porter

Three readings have taken place to decide on an Autumn show and Running Riot has been selected.The cast is as follows-----

Felix : Brendan
Basil : Mark
Bruchik : Terry
Agnes : Barbara
Miss Hacket : June
Nicolette : TBC
Pauline : Louise
Humphrey : Norman
Visitor : TBC

I would be very glad to hear from people who are willing to help with set building for Running Riot.

See you soon.

Gillian P

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'Watch It Sailor'

Bart Players proudly present:

'Watch It Sailor'
at The Courtyard Theatre, Ballyearl
Newtownabbey
on 3rd - 4th August
at 8.00 pm

This much loved comedy is coming together nicely; further details, click HERE

And further performances at:
10th - 11th August, The Web Theatre, North Street, Newtonards
and
15th - 18th August, Portrush Town Hall

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Congratulations to all concerned re the production of Misery.

We were runners-up to The Silken Thomas Players (Kildare) 's production of 'A Normal Heart' in the AUDF finals last night.

Our congratulations must be extended to The Silken Thomas for their success with their outstanding play.

Christine Martin was awarded The Belfast Newsletter Cup for Best Director

Lynne Taylor won The UTV Hubert Wilmot Award for Best Actress

Congratulations are also due to Ed Flanagan who won a Sean Hollywood Bursary and will be studying at Gormanstown this summer.

WELL DONE ALL!!!

For the full results click HERE

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CDL Annual Dinner

The CDL Annual Dinner will be held in the Newforge country Club, Newforge Lane on 27 April.

If any of you who wish to go do not yet have a ticket please contact Alan Martin 90705121 asap ( Friday 20th April at the latest)

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Bart Players announce dates for "Misery" by Stephen King in St Bartholomew's Church

Bart Players 'Misery' overall best play at Ballymoney, Portadown AND Larne Drama Festivals, 2007

3rd - 4th May at 8.00 pm

MISERY
by Stephen King

adapted for the stage by
Simon Moore

This exciting production of a famous thriller is presented in

The Canon Lindsay Hall,
St. Bartholomews Church
Stranmillis Road,
Belfast

and due to the success in winning three drama festivals and coming second in another we are bringing this super production to the Ulster Finals of the drama festivals in the Marketplace Theatre, Armagh
Wednesday 16th May, 2007

and also

Saturday 1st September, at The Riverside Theatre, Coleraine

Please note this show uses Strobe lighting

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Misery, final full results for festivals in NI - submitted by Christine Martin. CONGRATULATIONS TO ONE AND ALL !!!

Bart Players at the Provincial Festivals

Results for the 2007 season

Ballymoney Drama Festival

The Committee Cup for Best Play

The Vin Smith Memorial Trophy for Best Producer, Christine Martin

The Dalriada Cup for Best Actress, Lynne Taylor

The Route Cup for Best Actor, Alan Martin

The O’Cahan Cup for Set Design, Alan Marshall

The Malachy McLoughlin Cup for Lighting, Ivor Agnew and John Stannard

Portadown Drama Festival

The Guinness Trophy for Best Overall Production

The Mrs Warnock Cup for Best Producer, Christine Martin

The R.V. Hawthorne Challenge Cup for Straight Play, Christine Martin

The Gerard McCreery Memorial Cup for Director’s Interpretation of Straight Play, Christine Martin

The Mandeville Cup for Best Actress, Lynne Taylor

The B & H Martin Cup for Lighting, Ivor Agnew and John Stannard

Certificate of Merit for Décor, Christine Martin

Larne Drama Festival

The Festival of Britain Commemoration Trophy for Highest Marks in Festival

The Major Williamson Memorial Trophy for Best Producer, Christine Martin

The Elizabethan Coronation Trophy for Best Actress, Lynne Taylor

The Joan McCully Award for Best Actor, Alan Martin

The Alex Tyrrell Memorial Trophy and The Frier’s Cert. for set and décor, Alan Marshall and Christine Martin

Newtownabbey Drama Festival

Rowell Friers Certificate for Décor, Christine Martin

Best Moment of Theatre, Bart Players

Newry Drama Festival

The Lions Cup, Runners Up

The Sean Hollywood Memorial Cup for Best Producer, Christine Martin

The Patrick Carey Cup for Best Lighting, Ivor Agnew and John Stannard

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Misery Update

Misery came second overall in Newry Drama Festival.

Christine got best director and we also won best lighting.

Other results - And our congratulations and best wishes to these groups

Best play:

1st Hollywood Players - 'A Woman Of No Importance'

3rd Rosemary Drama Group - 'Tea In A China Cup'

4th Clarence Players - 'I Do not Like Thee Dr. Fell'

Ulster Finals in the Marketplace Theatre, Armagh - a stunning state-of-the art theatre opened in 2000.

We will be performing Misery in this theatre on Wed. 16th May. but we expect to perform for our home audience at Barts on possibly 3rd-4th May but the number and dates of performances can not be confirmed just yet.

Irish Finals

It looks like we have been pipped at the post for the Irish finals in Athlone by Hollywood Players - but it was a close thing! Bangor Drama Group have also qualified so congratulations to them both.

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Audf Finals in Armagh

Dick Mills of Belvoir Players has booked a coach to take enthusiasts to the AUDF finals in Armagh each evening during finals week.

The coach will leave the Belvoir Studios each evening at 6pm and return after the adjudication of each show. The return on Saturday evening will be a little later to allow for awards and celebrations afterwards.

The cost is £60 per person for the week and includes the entrance ticket for each show. That looks like a bit of a bargain as I believe the price of a entrance alone to single show will be £8.

Anyone who wishes to reserve a place on the coach should contact Dick as below. Cheques for £60 should be payable to R Mills.

Dick Mills

258 Belvoir Drive

Belfast

BT8 4DU

or email Dick at:

rmills@belvoirplayers.org

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Misery wins Larne!!

WE WON!!!

Results from Larne Drama Festival:

Best Overall Play - The Festival of Britain Commemoration Trophy = 'Misery'

Best Acress - The Elizabeth Coronation Trophy = Lynne Taylor, 'Misery'

Best Actor - The Joan McCully Award = Alan Martin, 'Misery'

Best Producer - The Major Williamson Memorial Trophy = Christine Martin, 'Misery'

Best Stage Decor - Alan Marshall for 'Misery'

Other plays:

2nd, Hollywood Players, 'A Woman of No Importance'

3rd, Rosemary Drama Group, 'Tea in a China Cup'

4th, Ballymoney Lit & Deb, 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane'

Congratulations to those companies.
Also our congratulations go to Andrew Campbell for winning the NATA Training Award for his part in Belvoir Players 'All my Sons' and Louise McWilliams who was again nominated for the Best Actress Award.

I don't have the full results from Newtownabbey, but 'Misery' won best Decor and best moment of Theatre.

Home Run

We are hoping to bring 'Misery' home for two performances at Barts and provisionally are planning 2nd-3rd May, though several factors have to be resolved first. So watch this space.

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Misery wins Portadown!!

WE WON!!!

Portadown Results for Misery in no particular order

1 B & H Martin Cup for Lighting (Ivor and John)
2 Certificate of Merit for Decor
3 Guinness Trophy for Best Overall Production
4 Mrs Warnock Cup for Best Producer - Christine Martin
5 R.V.Hawthorne Challenge Cup for Straight Play - Christine Martin
6 Gerard McCreery Memorial Cup for Director's Interpretation of Straight Play - Christine Martin
7 The Mandeville Cup for Best Actress - Lynne Taylor

The Guinnesss Trophy for Best Overall Production carries the nomination for the Ulster Finals Armagh and the All Ireland Drama Open Final Athlone

Some further results can be seen at:

http://www.audf.org.uk/league07.htm

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'Watch it Sailor'

I will be holding a reading for 'Watch it Sailor' in the committee room at Barts on Tuesday 20th February at 7.30pm.

The requirements (subject to some confirmations) will be:

Rehearsing from 3 April, Tuesdays at 7.30pm, Thursdays at 8.00pm

1st Performances 15-16 June at Barts

Rehearse 24,26,31 July

Move set to Courtyard Theatre N'abbey, 2 Aug.

Perform Courtyard Theatre 3-4 Aug.

Move set to Web Theatre N'ards, 9 Aug.

Perform Web Theatre 10-11 Aug.

Move set to Portrush Town Hall 13 Aug.

Perform Portrush Town Hall 15-18 Aug.- End of Run

It would be most helpful if you would let me know if
a) you will attend the reading
b) cannot attend but would like to be considered for an onstage role
c) would like to be involved in production/tech role
or would like to chat about the production in general

Best wishes
Barney Gadd

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