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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