Choosing a Triple Bill

Please come along to the Welsh Church Hall on Friday 8 October, 7.30 to a reading of suggested plays for the Spring Triple Bill and Nov rehearsed reading.

We are looking for three one-act plays and some other material (ideally new writing) to use for a rehearsed reading in November.

This is your chance to influence the programme and have your say! The more people that come along the better the outcome will reflect the views of the membership.

If you have suggestions for one-act plays or new writing we could do, this event is your chance to make them. You can do this by just suggesting them or by "advocating" them. Please see http://www.woodhouseplayers.co.uk/members_programming.html for the full details of how this works.

We'll put details up here of which plays are in the mix so email voting might be possible.

Cabaret Update

We persuaded the very lovely Paul L Martin of www.millionthmuse.com to deliver two (yes, two!) workshops for those who want to do an act in our event on 19 February

Firstly, there was be a short workshop on Tuesday 7 December to help people think about how to formulate their acts, then on Tues 8 February, about two weeks before the cabaret, there will be a longer "masterclass" in which people bring along the acts they've prepared and Paul will offer guidance and suggestions for improvements...

If you missed the first workshop, not to worry! You can still do an act, and we are actively recruiting!

We are also currently seeking a venue for the event itself, in particular somewhere we can drink (so not the WCH!) Suggestions and any offers of help with the event itself, as well as putting an act forward... to chair@woodhouseplayers.co.uk.

The Cabaret is just a Woodhouse Members Event, so we won't be advertising it as we do our other shows. It's just a chance to do a bit of showing off in front of a friendly crowd (heckling only permitted if it's really witty!).

Some of the kinds of acts people might consider (but it's fine if you have an idea that isn't on this list):

- Comedy sketches
(could be taken from your favourite TV shows or plays as this won't be a public performance)

- Songs
(don't forget to organise an accompanist or backing track)

- Dance Routines
(allow for limited space!)

- Juggling, other feats...
(again, allow for limited space)

- Magic Tricks
(live tigers not permitted)

- Improv
(within some parameters!)

etc...