Social and Play Read
Social and Play Read 7 July 2923 – News: Editor The Imperial Players will be holding a social/play read evening on Tuesday 25th July at The Sydney Arms, Old Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6PL. The evening is as follows: The committee will meet at 5.30 pm. Then at 6.30 pm pub supper (optional, see below) followed by a play read at 7:45 pm. We will read “Death at the Deanery” and “Return of Lady Bracknell”. These are both LazyBee scripts so we can use the pub Wi-Fi to read on our phones or tablets. If your technology isn’t up to this, there are always people to share with! All are welcome to either or both of the supper and play read. Please let Adeline (adeline.fox@hotmail.com) know if you are able to join us and if so, whether you will be there for the supper, play read or both.We don’t have to pre-order, but it would be good to give the pub an idea of numbers. The play read is a relaxed evening over a glass for members, friends and particularly new or potentially interested members. We are a friendly and welcoming group and would love to see you. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Old Boilers
Old Boilers The Imperial Players and Theatre 62are pleased to announce their forthcoming joint production of“Old Boilers” a comedy by Adrian CaleDirected by Jez Frampton. Synopsis: When four women of a certain age decide to celebrate divorce in style, a hen party in Blackpool seems to be the perfect way to get away from it all and let their hair down in style. But their accommodation is not what they had been expecting and then a face from the past looms along the prom. And what if that face is the last one you want to see……..? Show dates: Tuesday 14th – Saturday 18th March. Tuesday- Friday performances at 8 pm; Saturday’s performance at 3 pm. Venue: Theatre 62, Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham BR4 9BA The ticket price is £10. The box office opens on 14th February, contact details are: boxoffice@theatre62.org.uk or 07542 716 888 In association with LazyBee scripts
An Exciting Joint Venture
An Exciting Joint Venture 13th March 2022 – News: Editor Imperial Players and Theatre62 are excited to announce a joint production in March 2023. Our two award-winning groups are joining forces to bring you Old Boilers, set in a Blackpool guest house. We hope that this will be the first of many such ventures in future. This notice contains basic information about the play and upcoming auditions. More information will be available via the Imperial Players Impetus newsletter and Theatre62 Prompt newsletter in the coming months. Brief synopsis: When four women of a certain age decide to celebrate divorce in style, they hit upon the idea of a Hen Party in Blackpool – a chance to get away from it all and let their hair down. But you can’t begin to imagine what happens when a face from the past looms along the Prom. And what if that face is the last one you want to see … Characters: Miss Bobby (female – requires northern accent) Anya (female – requires Eastern European accent) Mr Watts (male) Josh (male) Ann (female) Cora (female) Freddie (male – requires northern accent) Karen (female) Ginnie (female) Audition dates: Tuesday 13th December 2022 and Wednesday 14th December 2022, both at 7:45 pm at Theatre 62 clubhouse, 62 Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham BR4 9BA Paper copies of the script are available at the Theatre62 clubhouse or Pauline can supply electronic (pdf) copies if you contact her at secretary@theatre62.org.uk.