‘An Evening of Percy French’

‘An Evening of Percy French’
Friday 21st April in Canon Lindsay Hall, 8.00pm
Tickets £12 incl. light supper

The Percy French Concert Party is a small company led by Wilfie Pyper who have devised this show and performed it several times to local audiences. It is a really super show and audiences love it's mix of songs sketches and wit. We are fortunate to have them perform for us as part of our fundraising activities and simply must sell as many seats as possible to ensure that the evening is a commercial success. So we are asking you to play your part and make sure that all seats are sold and that no-one is disappointed.

It's happening next week so make sure to jolly along anybody who has not seen this show.
Tickets from June Silcock

June can be found at Church on Wed, Thurs and Friday nights of Holy Week, for service and on Sunday at 10.30 and 6.30pm. Alternatively anyone can email her by clicking HERE

Lady in the Van photos

There are now some fantastic photos of Lady in the Van supplied by Terry McDermott - these can be viewed by going to the following site :

LADY IN THE VAN PHOTOS

"Break a leg" to all the cast and crew for the remainder of the festival run!! Bring us all home a winner!!

Results so far for Lady in the Van

Congratulations to all concerned on the performances and productions to date. Three down and two to go. The audiences have loved the shows.

Results so far:

Larne

Overall 2nd place for the production. (Well done Clarence 1st)
Best Actress Award to Barbara Jeffers
Best Set Design - Alan Marshall
Best Costumes - Caroline Mercer

Portadown:

THE GATEWAY THEATRE AWARD - Stage Management

Newtownabbey

Overall 3rd place. (well done Newtownabbey 1st. Clarence 2nd)
Best Actress Award for Barbara Jeffers
Best Supporting Actor for Alan Martin
Nomination for Best Actor for Norman Turkington
Technical Award Ian Hastings for Van
Adjudicator’s Special Award to Gillian Porter for bringing the play to Ulster audiences

Next:
Rehearsal – Tuesday 21st March at 7.30pm for ‘Lady in the Van’
Rehearsal – Tuesday 21st March at 8.00pm for ‘Sailor Beware’
Performance – 31st March, Newry Town Hall, 8.00 pm

A few points...

CDL Drama Workshops

The Churches Drama League are organising several workshops and the dates for the coming two are confirmed as Saturday, April 8th 2006 from 1.00 pm to 5.00pm at Belvoir Rehearsal Studios, 94 Belvoir Drive. The cost is £5 per head to members of Barts.
1. Technical - Lighting & Sound. This workshop is aimed at those with little or modest knowledge of technical craft and may be particularly useful for those thinking of directing but also those wishing to be more closely involved with these practices.

2. Stage Make-Up. This workshop is one where nearly everyone can learn a lot, experienced or otherwise.

Many of you showed interest before but if you wish to be allocated a place on either workshop then either contact Alan Martin, Barney Gadd or possibly better still go straight to the horses mouth by ringing 02890 649 835

Lady in The Van

As June has been telling you, we need all of you to urge your friends and colleagues to come and see this superb play this week in Barts, Thursday to Saturday at 8 pm. We are indeed fortunate to be given the World Amateur Premiere (also the Irish premiere) and the production is well worthy of that honour. So get the crowds in. please

Sailor Beware

The summer play is cast and rehearsals will be starting on 21st March. I'm still open to offers of help in any and all departments - including the loan of a sofa bed for the set. More details later


An Evening of Percy French
8.00 pm, 21st April 2006
This acclaimed show has been produced on several occasions in recent years much to the huge enjoyment of those fortunate enough to attend. Happily for Barts the Percy French Concert Party have agreed to reprise their successful show to assist us in raising funds to go towards the necessary upgrading planned for the Canon Lindsay Hall.

To make the evening even more enjoyable we shall convert the hall into a salon-style theatre and provide a light supper.

Tickets incl. supper £12 – 028 90623241 or click here

Our Wylfie's "Wee" show

Our Wylfie's production (just a small Grand Opera House affair) of Fiddler on the Roof is "going up" (as they say) on the 7th March through to 11th March. Make sure you get your tickets ASAP - information below. These tickets WILL sell out - and anyone who knows Belfast Operatic's usual form knows that I am not exaggerating.

Once again the award winning Production Team of Director -Wilfie Pyper, Co-Director & Choreographer - Declan Moore and Musical Director - Pat Grayden have put their collective stamp on this Fantastic Show.

A magnificent score performed to the highest quality - FIDDLER pulls at the heartstrings and presents again the talent that is Belfast Operatic - this musical is not to be missed!

Book now by clicking HERE

Lady In the Van - Book Now!!!

An online booking form is now available for THE AMATEUR WORLD PREMIERE of Bart Players production of "Lady In The Van" by Alan Bennett - Simply by clicking on THIS LINK

Performances will be on 9th, 10th and 11th March 2006 Nightly at 8pm

Admission: All Tickets £6.00

Alternatively, please telephone June Silcock on 028 90623241 or e-mail her by clicking HERE

Lady in the Van

Our next festival play “The Lady in the Van” will be performed on the amended dates of 9th, 10th and 11th of March in the Canon Lyndsey Hall of St Bartholomew’s church on the Stranmillis Road.

Our cast list is as follows.

Miss Shepherd – Barbara Jeffers
Alan Bennett – Norman Turkington
Alan Bennett 2 – James Burns
Mam – TBC
Rufus – Terry McDermott
Pauline – Lynne Taylor
Social Worker – Louise McWilliams
Underwood – Alan Martin
Mam’s Doctor – Barney Gadd
Miss Shepherd’s Doctor – Michael Fee

Other parts to be played by members of the cast.