Diary Dates
Cinderella 10th to 18th January
December
Behind the Scenes with Winton Players
Have your friends or family ever asked what it is like to be on stage? Do you
know anyone who is interested in local amateur dramatics (on or off stage)?
Then our FREE event ‘Behind the Scenes with Winton Players’ is for them.
From a backstage tour of the Festival Hall to the opportunity to act on the
stage, a chance to find out more about the technical side of the theatre to
what it takes to costume a show, this event has it all, plus free tea and coffee!
Behind the Scenes with Winton Players will take place on Tuesday 14
th
January 2020 from 19.30-21.30. It is designed to encourage new members to
join Winton Players so please let anyone know you think might be interested.
They can sign up to the event through the Winton Players Facebook page or
by emailing wintonplayerspublicity@gmail.com.
Have your friends or family ever asked what it is like to be on stage? Do you
know anyone who is interested in local amateur dramatics (on or off stage)?
Then our FREE event ‘Behind the Scenes with Winton Players’ is for them.
From a backstage tour of the Festival Hall to the opportunity to act on the
stage, a chance to find out more about the technical side of the theatre to
what it takes to costume a show, this event has it all, plus free tea and coffee!
Behind the Scenes with Winton Players will take place on Tuesday 14
th
January 2020 from 19.30-21.30. It is designed to encourage new members to
join Winton Players so please let anyone know you think might be interested.
They can sign up to the event through the Winton Players Facebook page or
by emailing wintonplayerspublicity@gmail.com.
The countdown to Panto is running. Why not buy some tickets as Xmas presents?
September
CINDERELLA needs YOU!
We shall be starting rehearsals for our next pantomime very soon , and there are a couple of important areas where we still need support.
We need someone - or preferably a small team - to take on the responsibility for PROPS. This would involve gathering the props, making them available for rehearsals, as necessary, and managing them during the performances. A small team would spread the load and the need to attend every rehearsal.
The other support needed is PROMPT. This would not be required until we are running each Act or the whole show - probably- early December.
If you are willing to give this support can you please let me or John Edwards know. I can give you more information and provide the props list if you wanted to look at this before deciding.
Contact Roger Wettone or John Edwards
We shall be starting rehearsals for our next pantomime very soon , and there are a couple of important areas where we still need support.
We need someone - or preferably a small team - to take on the responsibility for PROPS. This would involve gathering the props, making them available for rehearsals, as necessary, and managing them during the performances. A small team would spread the load and the need to attend every rehearsal.
The other support needed is PROMPT. This would not be required until we are running each Act or the whole show - probably- early December.
If you are willing to give this support can you please let me or John Edwards know. I can give you more information and provide the props list if you wanted to look at this before deciding.
Contact Roger Wettone or John Edwards
August
Winton Players are now a CIO, a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The structure, in effect, allows charities to enter into contracts as corporate entities with limited liability for trustees and members. Charities that take up CIO status do not need to register with Companies House or be subject to company law, but are registered with and regulated by the Charity Commission.
I am delighted to inform you of the cast for our 2020 pantomime "Cinderella".
It is particularly pleasing to see how many will be in the chorus this year. Whenever I go to either pantomime or a musical, it is the colour, hearty singing and dancing of the chorus that are the most memorable moments. Good to see we have the opportunity of creating such magical moments.
If I have made any mistakes I apologise; please do not hesitate to contact me with corrections.
Best wishes - John Edwards Assistant Director
It is particularly pleasing to see how many will be in the chorus this year. Whenever I go to either pantomime or a musical, it is the colour, hearty singing and dancing of the chorus that are the most memorable moments. Good to see we have the opportunity of creating such magical moments.
If I have made any mistakes I apologise; please do not hesitate to contact me with corrections.
Best wishes - John Edwards Assistant Director
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June
Pied Piper
Right you adult members - your Juniors have been working very hard rehearsing The Pied Piper and fully deserve your support. They are our future - so please buy tickets for their performances at 2 pm and 6pm next Saturday.
Right you adult members - your Juniors have been working very hard rehearsing The Pied Piper and fully deserve your support. They are our future - so please buy tickets for their performances at 2 pm and 6pm next Saturday.
HELLO EVERYONE – IT’S PANTO TIME (well nearly!)
January 2020 may seem a fair way away but preparations for our next pantomime, CINDERELLA, started many months ago.
It is now time for it to be shared with all those who are interested in being a part of what we hope will be a special experience of probably the most popular of all pantomimes.
This date has been announced before, but to remind you that we will be holding a read-through next WEDNESDAY JUNE 12th at the Hut starting at 7.30.
As well as reading the script ,there will be copies of the words of all the songs and also the audition pieces. All of these will be in hard copy for you to take away.
Cinderella hardly needs any introduction, but is a great panto with a wide range of songs, much comedy and spectacle and some interesting new characters introduced for the first time. And, of course, a lovable panto horse!
For your diaries, the key dates before the summer are as follows.
WED 12 JUNE - READ THROUGH. The Hut at 7.30
WED 19 JUNE - GO THROUGH MUSIC ( incl music audition pieces). The Hut at 7.30
WED 3 JULY - 1st AUDITIONS FOR PRINCIPAL PARTS. The Hut at 7.30.
MON 8 JULY - 2nd AUDITIONS FOR PRINCIPAL PARTS. The Hut. 7.30
FRI 12 JULY - JUNIOR AUDITIONS . The Hut at 6.00
- CHORUS AUDITIONS. The Hut at 7.30
Working with me as Director I am delighted to have John Edwards as Assistant Director, Tony Blackford as Musical Director and Sarah Whitaker as Head Chaperone.
I hope as many of you as possible will come along next week to hear what it is all about and see how you can be involved.
Looking forward to seeing you.
With best wishes.
Roger
January 2020 may seem a fair way away but preparations for our next pantomime, CINDERELLA, started many months ago.
It is now time for it to be shared with all those who are interested in being a part of what we hope will be a special experience of probably the most popular of all pantomimes.
This date has been announced before, but to remind you that we will be holding a read-through next WEDNESDAY JUNE 12th at the Hut starting at 7.30.
As well as reading the script ,there will be copies of the words of all the songs and also the audition pieces. All of these will be in hard copy for you to take away.
Cinderella hardly needs any introduction, but is a great panto with a wide range of songs, much comedy and spectacle and some interesting new characters introduced for the first time. And, of course, a lovable panto horse!
For your diaries, the key dates before the summer are as follows.
WED 12 JUNE - READ THROUGH. The Hut at 7.30
WED 19 JUNE - GO THROUGH MUSIC ( incl music audition pieces). The Hut at 7.30
WED 3 JULY - 1st AUDITIONS FOR PRINCIPAL PARTS. The Hut at 7.30.
MON 8 JULY - 2nd AUDITIONS FOR PRINCIPAL PARTS. The Hut. 7.30
FRI 12 JULY - JUNIOR AUDITIONS . The Hut at 6.00
- CHORUS AUDITIONS. The Hut at 7.30
Working with me as Director I am delighted to have John Edwards as Assistant Director, Tony Blackford as Musical Director and Sarah Whitaker as Head Chaperone.
I hope as many of you as possible will come along next week to hear what it is all about and see how you can be involved.
Looking forward to seeing you.
With best wishes.
Roger
May
I would just like to say that I was bowled over by both the number of people who came to the auditions and the calibre of the auditions. It was a very difficult job to choose from everyone who auditioned and all that did should be very proud of their efforts.
I feel that we have a very strong cast and am excited to start working with them on this amazing show.
The Cast:
Danny Ormondroyd- John Whitaker
Phil Ormondroyd - Joff Lacey
Sandra Ormondroyd - Jo Simmons
Shane Ormondroyd - Theo Lacey
Craig Ormondroyd - Joe Tully
Melody Ormondroyd - Mia Humphries
Jim - Steve Cliff
Vera - Jo Stephenson
Harry - Phill Humphries
Rita - Sarah Whitaker
Andy - Matthew Bell
Gloria - Katherine Dodds
Nurse - Lesley Redstone
Nurse - Julie Blackwell
Bailiff - Wayne Pinhorn
Bailiff - Ben Bedford
The Band - Liss Band
Thanks
Ryan
I feel that we have a very strong cast and am excited to start working with them on this amazing show.
The Cast:
Danny Ormondroyd- John Whitaker
Phil Ormondroyd - Joff Lacey
Sandra Ormondroyd - Jo Simmons
Shane Ormondroyd - Theo Lacey
Craig Ormondroyd - Joe Tully
Melody Ormondroyd - Mia Humphries
Jim - Steve Cliff
Vera - Jo Stephenson
Harry - Phill Humphries
Rita - Sarah Whitaker
Andy - Matthew Bell
Gloria - Katherine Dodds
Nurse - Lesley Redstone
Nurse - Julie Blackwell
Bailiff - Wayne Pinhorn
Bailiff - Ben Bedford
The Band - Liss Band
Thanks
Ryan
PANTO!
Nearly all of these songs have now been identified. Roger is working on a poster design, rehearsal venues have been booked and the production team appointed. SM will be Geoffrey Stone, DSM Lyn Pease, Musical Director Tony Blackford, Assistant Director John Edwards, Head Chaperone Sarah Whitaker and Costume Designer Penny Young. There will be a read through on June 12 th , Auditions for Principals on Monday July 1 st and Monday July 8 th with Junior Auditions on Friday July 12 th .The set will be designed by Roger with John Chapman assisting with scale drawings.
Nearly all of these songs have now been identified. Roger is working on a poster design, rehearsal venues have been booked and the production team appointed. SM will be Geoffrey Stone, DSM Lyn Pease, Musical Director Tony Blackford, Assistant Director John Edwards, Head Chaperone Sarah Whitaker and Costume Designer Penny Young. There will be a read through on June 12 th , Auditions for Principals on Monday July 1 st and Monday July 8 th with Junior Auditions on Friday July 12 th .The set will be designed by Roger with John Chapman assisting with scale drawings.
April
March
Brassed Off
Preparations are well in hand for our Autumn production of Brassed Off. Here are some date for your diary, all 7:30pm at the Hut ...
5th May - Screening for members only of the film
14th May - Read through
21st and 23rd May - Auditions
25th June - Rehearsals start
Preparations are well in hand for our Autumn production of Brassed Off. Here are some date for your diary, all 7:30pm at the Hut ...
5th May - Screening for members only of the film
14th May - Read through
21st and 23rd May - Auditions
25th June - Rehearsals start
Birdsong NODA Award
Roger and Joanne receiving the award for our production of Birdsong
Roger and Joanne receiving the award for our production of Birdsong
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It is with great pride that we are able to announce that Junior Member of Winton Players, Nikolai Gibbins, has been awarded the prestigious Daniel Day Lewis Award 2018-2019 at the Petersfield Town Council's Annual Town Meeting.
The Committee nominated Nikolai for all his hard work over the years in all the productions he has taken part in and also for his kindness and mentoring to the other Juniors who have joined us. He is an inspiration to them all, they look up to him and we are all very proud to have him as a member of Winton Players.
Nikolai and his parents attended the meeting last night, with representatives of Winton Players Committee and Sarah Whitaker and we are all so pleased that he won in the face of some stiff opposition from other young people.
Nikolai sent a message to us all:
"Thank you to everyone at Winton Players who has supported me all these years and for all your kind comments. I've had so much fun in many different plays and pantos. There are too many people to mention individually but I really appreciate the support of you all and look forward to playing Pied Pipe in the upcoming One Acts. I still can't quite believe I've won this award".
Many congratulations to Nikolai :-)
The Committee nominated Nikolai for all his hard work over the years in all the productions he has taken part in and also for his kindness and mentoring to the other Juniors who have joined us. He is an inspiration to them all, they look up to him and we are all very proud to have him as a member of Winton Players.
Nikolai and his parents attended the meeting last night, with representatives of Winton Players Committee and Sarah Whitaker and we are all so pleased that he won in the face of some stiff opposition from other young people.
Nikolai sent a message to us all:
"Thank you to everyone at Winton Players who has supported me all these years and for all your kind comments. I've had so much fun in many different plays and pantos. There are too many people to mention individually but I really appreciate the support of you all and look forward to playing Pied Pipe in the upcoming One Acts. I still can't quite believe I've won this award".
Many congratulations to Nikolai :-)
ONE ACTS
The cast for the Pied Piper is - Dah Dah...
Pied Piper Nikolai Gibbins
Peter (Petra) Fallon Gould
Big Cheese Matt Bell
Brumhandel Theo Lacey
Mayor Ossian Watt- Smith
Councillor 1/2 Keiran Bell
Peter's Mother Alana Dawson
Mr/Mrs Amsel Jacy Martin
Astrid Amsel Mia Humphries
Axle Amsel Joe Tully
Anvil Amsel Daniel Peplow
Mr/Mrs Brandt Kate Exley
Bess Brandt Kitty Harris
Bet (Bruno) Brandt Ellie Moss
Bird (dancer) Libby Bridges
Rats & Citizens played by members of the cast.
Mr&Mrs Amsel} played by Jacy
Mr&Mrs Brandt} played by Kate
The cast for the Pied Piper is - Dah Dah...
Pied Piper Nikolai Gibbins
Peter (Petra) Fallon Gould
Big Cheese Matt Bell
Brumhandel Theo Lacey
Mayor Ossian Watt- Smith
Councillor 1/2 Keiran Bell
Peter's Mother Alana Dawson
Mr/Mrs Amsel Jacy Martin
Astrid Amsel Mia Humphries
Axle Amsel Joe Tully
Anvil Amsel Daniel Peplow
Mr/Mrs Brandt Kate Exley
Bess Brandt Kitty Harris
Bet (Bruno) Brandt Ellie Moss
Bird (dancer) Libby Bridges
Rats & Citizens played by members of the cast.
Mr&Mrs Amsel} played by Jacy
Mr&Mrs Brandt} played by Kate
January
The community centre quiz is on 9th Feb. and we have a reputation to maintain having a great winning record. If you would llike to join in please email Lucy Davies. Quiz details below...
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Happy New Year - and what happier start could you wish for than a Panto! Aladdin tickets are going fast - get yours now! Remember Saturday and Sunday evenings start at 6pm so still a good option for younger fans.
December
39 Steps
Auditions were well attended for this entertaining play and the cast is as follows:
Issy Arnett - Pamela; Alan Cosh - Sheriff & Dunwoody;
Sarah Dove - Mrs McGarrigle & Radio Announcer;
John Edwards - Compère, Pilot 2 & McQuarrie;
Anne-Lise Kadri Annabella, Policeman 2 & Announcer;
Joff Lacey - Heavy 1, Salesman 1 & Paperboy;
Jonathan Neil - Milkman & Inspector;
Mark Spiller - Heavy 2, Salesman 2, Porter & Policeman;
Simon Stanley - Hannay;
Colin Stoneley - Mr Memory & Crofter;
Roamy Terry - Margaret & Pilot 1;
Nick Witney - Professor & Mr McGarrigle;
Penny Young - Mrs Higgins, Mrs Jordan & Policeman 1.
Auditions were well attended for this entertaining play and the cast is as follows:
Issy Arnett - Pamela; Alan Cosh - Sheriff & Dunwoody;
Sarah Dove - Mrs McGarrigle & Radio Announcer;
John Edwards - Compère, Pilot 2 & McQuarrie;
Anne-Lise Kadri Annabella, Policeman 2 & Announcer;
Joff Lacey - Heavy 1, Salesman 1 & Paperboy;
Jonathan Neil - Milkman & Inspector;
Mark Spiller - Heavy 2, Salesman 2, Porter & Policeman;
Simon Stanley - Hannay;
Colin Stoneley - Mr Memory & Crofter;
Roamy Terry - Margaret & Pilot 1;
Nick Witney - Professor & Mr McGarrigle;
Penny Young - Mrs Higgins, Mrs Jordan & Policeman 1.
Follow the Light and Find Your Voice
FREE WORKSHOP
FREE WORKSHOP
Here is an early xmas present - we will be running a workshop in the dark dates in the middle of Panto again this year. These are highly recommended and we encourage members of all the groups mentioned to come along.
Monday 14th January at the Festival Hall from 7pm until 9pm
All members of Green A, Lion & Unicorn Players, Petersfield Theatre Group and Winton Players are warmly invited.
The Lighting section will help actors understand how performance lighting is used and help them to work with it to show their performance at their best.
In the voice section we will focus on making yourself heard and understood in every corner of the auditorium – speaking and singing with and without a microphone.
We will have some material available to speak and sing but please feel free to bring words or songs (with music) of your own if you would like.
There will be a short break for refreshments (donations invited).
All members of Green A, Lion & Unicorn Players, Petersfield Theatre Group and Winton Players are warmly invited.
The Lighting section will help actors understand how performance lighting is used and help them to work with it to show their performance at their best.
In the voice section we will focus on making yourself heard and understood in every corner of the auditorium – speaking and singing with and without a microphone.
We will have some material available to speak and sing but please feel free to bring words or songs (with music) of your own if you would like.
There will be a short break for refreshments (donations invited).
October
Please find attached Agenda for the forthcoming General Meeting. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at this meeting so that together we can plan and develop the future direction of OUR theatre group.
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September
Birdsong is just around the corner. Book your tickets now on our online booking page
There will also be the chance to see a snippet of Birdsong in the Petersfield Town Council Edwardian Music Hall on 2nd November.
There will also be the chance to see a snippet of Birdsong in the Petersfield Town Council Edwardian Music Hall on 2nd November.
A message from our new Chairman - Dave Joyce
After two years as understudying the master that was Roger Wettone, I’ve now moved up the bill to take on the principal role. My thanks go to Roger for his superb tenure as Chairman – he is a hard act to follow! We also welcome John Edwards, Mark Spiller and Jane Blower to the committee for the first time and are delighted to have Lyn Pease back on board. The committee will meet monthly so if you do have any issues about the running of the society that you feel need to be discussed please do let us know.
After two years as understudying the master that was Roger Wettone, I’ve now moved up the bill to take on the principal role. My thanks go to Roger for his superb tenure as Chairman – he is a hard act to follow! We also welcome John Edwards, Mark Spiller and Jane Blower to the committee for the first time and are delighted to have Lyn Pease back on board. The committee will meet monthly so if you do have any issues about the running of the society that you feel need to be discussed please do let us know.
July
TEAM ALADDIN PRESENT THEIR CAST FOR PANTOMIME 2019
Wishee Washee Joff Lacey
Widow Twankey Phill Humphries
Winnie Sarah Whitaker
Minnie Cindy Graves
Aladdin Rachel Spiller
Princess Lotus Blossom Emily Watts
Abanazar John Whitaker
Emperor John Edwards
One Long Pong George Stephenson
Spirit of the Ring Grace Moritz
Genie of the Lamp Joss Massie
Vendor Paula Collard
Storyteller Roamy Terry
Wishee Washee Joff Lacey
Widow Twankey Phill Humphries
Winnie Sarah Whitaker
Minnie Cindy Graves
Aladdin Rachel Spiller
Princess Lotus Blossom Emily Watts
Abanazar John Whitaker
Emperor John Edwards
One Long Pong George Stephenson
Spirit of the Ring Grace Moritz
Genie of the Lamp Joss Massie
Vendor Paula Collard
Storyteller Roamy Terry
Don't forget the General Meeting and Annual General Meeting on Monday, 16 July 2018
June
Auditions for ‘Aladdin’
WP’s 2019 Panto have been arranged for Wednesday, 18 July 2018 at 7.30 p.m. for Principals; AND Friday, 20 July at 6.30 p.m. for Children and 7.30 p.m. for Chorus. Time flies – Oh, yes, it does – so note the dates and the Cast & character descriptions below and prepare for the casting couch!
Winton Players Panto 2019 Character Descriptions!
Aladdin: Widow Twanky’s happy go lucky son. Principle Boy. Female.
Princess Lotus: Emperor’s daughter and love interest of Aladdin. Principle Girl. Female.
Abanazar: Bad and evil Con Man. Male.
Widow Twankey: Owner of the local dry cleaners and mother to Aladdin and Wishee Washie. Panto Dame. Male.
Wishee Washie: Aladdin’s silly brother. Male
Minnie: One of Widow Twankie’s laundry assistants. One of the ‘idiots/brokers men’. Female.
Winnie: The really dim laundry assistant of Widow Twanky and Minnie’s sister. One of the ‘idiots/brokers men’. Female.
Emperor: Princess Lotus Blossom’s dad.
One Long Pong: The Emperor’s stupid guard. Male.
Slave of the Ring: What it says on the tin! (A mystical wish giver, not as powerful as the genie). Male/Female.
Genie of the Lamp: Has been locked away for a little too long! Male/Female
Clarence the Camel: (2 people). Non- speaking role. Male/Female.
Storyteller: Reads the prologue only. Can double as Vendor. Male/Female.
Vendor: Salesman. Small part, can double up as storyteller. Male/Female.
Adult Chorus: The backbone of any pantomime! All shapes, sizes, ages and genders! Dancers, singers and actors! Everyone welcome!
Junior and Middle Chorus: Same as above just in a smaller format!
Dancers: Male and Female.
For more information please email Ryan on rwatts2312@gmail.com or Jane on j.blower39@btinternet.com.
WP’s 2019 Panto have been arranged for Wednesday, 18 July 2018 at 7.30 p.m. for Principals; AND Friday, 20 July at 6.30 p.m. for Children and 7.30 p.m. for Chorus. Time flies – Oh, yes, it does – so note the dates and the Cast & character descriptions below and prepare for the casting couch!
Winton Players Panto 2019 Character Descriptions!
Aladdin: Widow Twanky’s happy go lucky son. Principle Boy. Female.
Princess Lotus: Emperor’s daughter and love interest of Aladdin. Principle Girl. Female.
Abanazar: Bad and evil Con Man. Male.
Widow Twankey: Owner of the local dry cleaners and mother to Aladdin and Wishee Washie. Panto Dame. Male.
Wishee Washie: Aladdin’s silly brother. Male
Minnie: One of Widow Twankie’s laundry assistants. One of the ‘idiots/brokers men’. Female.
Winnie: The really dim laundry assistant of Widow Twanky and Minnie’s sister. One of the ‘idiots/brokers men’. Female.
Emperor: Princess Lotus Blossom’s dad.
One Long Pong: The Emperor’s stupid guard. Male.
Slave of the Ring: What it says on the tin! (A mystical wish giver, not as powerful as the genie). Male/Female.
Genie of the Lamp: Has been locked away for a little too long! Male/Female
Clarence the Camel: (2 people). Non- speaking role. Male/Female.
Storyteller: Reads the prologue only. Can double as Vendor. Male/Female.
Vendor: Salesman. Small part, can double up as storyteller. Male/Female.
Adult Chorus: The backbone of any pantomime! All shapes, sizes, ages and genders! Dancers, singers and actors! Everyone welcome!
Junior and Middle Chorus: Same as above just in a smaller format!
Dancers: Male and Female.
For more information please email Ryan on rwatts2312@gmail.com or Jane on j.blower39@btinternet.com.
Looking forward to seeing all the cast at the 'Birdsong' read through next Tuesday,12th. 7.30pm in the Hut.
We would also be delighted to see all those who are involved with the play, e.g., props, costume, sound DSM, music etc. plus any other members who would like to come and have a listen.
Roger has agreed to release some of the rehearsals to help out Ryan’s one – act play and therefore NEXT THURSDAY'S (14th) BIRDSONG REHEARSAL HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Our first rehearsal will be on: Tuesday 19th June 7.30pm, which will cover the Act 1 blocking for the "military" scenes.
Many thanks
Sarah
We would also be delighted to see all those who are involved with the play, e.g., props, costume, sound DSM, music etc. plus any other members who would like to come and have a listen.
Roger has agreed to release some of the rehearsals to help out Ryan’s one – act play and therefore NEXT THURSDAY'S (14th) BIRDSONG REHEARSAL HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Our first rehearsal will be on: Tuesday 19th June 7.30pm, which will cover the Act 1 blocking for the "military" scenes.
Many thanks
Sarah
On 1 June 2018 a new WP year started and I am writing to remind you that: -
[1] Membership subscriptions are due on 1 June and should please be paid as soon as possible. Payment can be made by bank transfer to the WP account – Sort code 30-96-61 A/c No. 21850468 giving your surname and first initial as a reference; or by cheque or cash to the Treasurer, Laurie Redstone, at 8 Upper Heyshott, Petersfield GU31 4QA. As agreed at the last General Meeting, the subscription for the year 1 June 2018 – 31 May 2019 is £35 for Full members and £7.50 for Junior/Student members. If you can claim Gift Aid and haven’t yet done so, please let Laurie or me know and we can supply the appropriate form. This gives WP a few more pounds from HMRC.
[2] On 16 July 2018 is the AGM followed by a GM at which: -
a Formal approval of the new WP Constitution as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) will be on the agenda; and
b Your Committee for the ensuing year and Trustees of the CIO will be elected. Please consider nominations from the membership for the Committee.
[1] Membership subscriptions are due on 1 June and should please be paid as soon as possible. Payment can be made by bank transfer to the WP account – Sort code 30-96-61 A/c No. 21850468 giving your surname and first initial as a reference; or by cheque or cash to the Treasurer, Laurie Redstone, at 8 Upper Heyshott, Petersfield GU31 4QA. As agreed at the last General Meeting, the subscription for the year 1 June 2018 – 31 May 2019 is £35 for Full members and £7.50 for Junior/Student members. If you can claim Gift Aid and haven’t yet done so, please let Laurie or me know and we can supply the appropriate form. This gives WP a few more pounds from HMRC.
[2] On 16 July 2018 is the AGM followed by a GM at which: -
a Formal approval of the new WP Constitution as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) will be on the agenda; and
b Your Committee for the ensuing year and Trustees of the CIO will be elected. Please consider nominations from the membership for the Committee.
May
Winton Players at the Hometown Festival with Prometheus the Godfather as a radio play!
'BIRDSONG' CAST LIST.
Stephen Wraysford Mark Spiller
Jack Firebrace Simon Stanley
Isabelle Azaire Jo Stephenson
Turner Wayne Pinhorn
Azaire Geoff Wootton
Gray Ryan Watts
Berard Phill Humphries
Barclay John Whitaker
Chaplain Gabriel Hearst
Orderly Wayne Pinhorn
Lisette Aby Yalden
Prostitute Roamy Terry
Jeanne Fourmentier Anna-Lise Kadri
Nurse Roamy Terry
Arthur Shaw Joff Lacey
Tipper tbc
Gregoire Nikolai Gibbins
Barman Colin Stoneley
Evans John Edwards
Levi Dave Joyce
Marguerite Emily Watts
Military Policeman Colin Stoneley
Woman (Sc.1) Roamy Terry
Soldiers John Edwards, Gabriel Hearst, Martin
Johnson, Dave Joyce, Joff Lacey,
Wayne Pinhorn, Mark Spiller, Simon
Stanley, Colin Stoneley, Ryan Watts,
John Whitaker, (and Tipper).
Stephen Wraysford Mark Spiller
Jack Firebrace Simon Stanley
Isabelle Azaire Jo Stephenson
Turner Wayne Pinhorn
Azaire Geoff Wootton
Gray Ryan Watts
Berard Phill Humphries
Barclay John Whitaker
Chaplain Gabriel Hearst
Orderly Wayne Pinhorn
Lisette Aby Yalden
Prostitute Roamy Terry
Jeanne Fourmentier Anna-Lise Kadri
Nurse Roamy Terry
Arthur Shaw Joff Lacey
Tipper tbc
Gregoire Nikolai Gibbins
Barman Colin Stoneley
Evans John Edwards
Levi Dave Joyce
Marguerite Emily Watts
Military Policeman Colin Stoneley
Woman (Sc.1) Roamy Terry
Soldiers John Edwards, Gabriel Hearst, Martin
Johnson, Dave Joyce, Joff Lacey,
Wayne Pinhorn, Mark Spiller, Simon
Stanley, Colin Stoneley, Ryan Watts,
John Whitaker, (and Tipper).
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) – WP’s new Constitution as a CIO has been completed and was before the General Meeting on the 9 May 2018. Copies were available at that meeting; there are copies available in The Hut; and a copy is attached below for your consideration. A copy has been circulated to all members.
The Constitution is substantially the Charity Commission’s model CIO Constitution with selected options and minor amendments made to adapt the model to WP’s circumstances. Members are asked to consider the document and send any questions or comments to me by the 16 June 2018. The Constitution will be before the AGM/GM for formal approval before being submitted to the Charity Commission.
The Constitution is substantially the Charity Commission’s model CIO Constitution with selected options and minor amendments made to adapt the model to WP’s circumstances. Members are asked to consider the document and send any questions or comments to me by the 16 June 2018. The Constitution will be before the AGM/GM for formal approval before being submitted to the Charity Commission.
| wp_cio_constitution_2018.pdf |
It has been WP’s policy to set the annual membership subscription at a level sufficient to meet the running costs of The Hut and its insurance. To date the cost of rates, gas, electricity, water & drainage, insurance, NODA subscription and safety inspections total £3,291. The total of subscriptions received was £2,320. Gift aid has been claimed on some subscriptions and is awaited but based on the current membership, the total subscription income will not meet next year’s costs. An increase in next year’s subscription was needed to meet the shortfall and it might be necessary for a further increase in the following year if the reserves, that WP needed to maintain, reduced further. It was recommended that the annual membership subscription for the year 2018-19, due at the start of the new membership year, June 1st , be increased to Full Members - £35 and Student/Junior Members - £7.50. On being put to the meeting this was agreed unanimously.
April
ONE ACTS
This year there will be one junior production (directed by Emily) and two adult productions
Fairy Tale Court Room by Dana Proulx
Directed by Emily Watts
28 roles (doubling up required)
“The Big Bad Wolf and the Wicked Witch have been causing mischief, stopping the other fairy tale creatures from having their happily ever afters. But now they have been caught and are being brought to justice. Through their own accounts and some flashbacks, fairy tale favourites such as Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and the Three Little Pigs will tell the jury (the audience!) what really happened.
The audience, as the jury, will be asked to give a verdict – so each trial has two endings depending on the outcome!”
For a script or any further information please contact Emily Watts on emilywatts516@gmail.com
The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard
3 – 6f, 2 – 5m (note that the gender of some characters are interchangeable so this will depend on who comes to audition)
“Moon and Birdboot, two drama critics, arrive to watch the performance of a new detective play, a parody of the conventional stage thriller. However the private lives of the critics become inextricably mixed with those of the play’s characters until Moon is shot dead and the real Inspector Hound proves to be…?”
For a script or any further information please contact Ryan Watts on rwatts2312@gmail.com
A Phoenix Too Frequent by Christopher Fry
Directed by Brenda Adams
2f, 1m
“Tegeus, a handsome young officer in the Roman army, leaves his post--where he is guarding the dead bodies of criminals to prevent their families from burying them--to investigate the voices he hears coming from a nearby mausoleum. The voices are those of two women--the lady Dynamene and her servant Doto, who have entombed themselves with the corpse of Dynamene's husband Virilius, an imperial bureaucrat. The women are starving themselves to death so they may accompany Virilius across the River Styx to the land of the dead”
For a script or further information please contact Brenda Adams on 01730 263 859
Performances are 14th and 15th July.
Auditions for the adult one-acts will be on Monday 7th May at 7.30pm. For those interested in the junior production they should have already had an email from Sarah W but to make sure we catch everyone, auditions will be next Friday 4th May from 6pm – 8pm.
This year there will be one junior production (directed by Emily) and two adult productions
Fairy Tale Court Room by Dana Proulx
Directed by Emily Watts
28 roles (doubling up required)
“The Big Bad Wolf and the Wicked Witch have been causing mischief, stopping the other fairy tale creatures from having their happily ever afters. But now they have been caught and are being brought to justice. Through their own accounts and some flashbacks, fairy tale favourites such as Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and the Three Little Pigs will tell the jury (the audience!) what really happened.
The audience, as the jury, will be asked to give a verdict – so each trial has two endings depending on the outcome!”
For a script or any further information please contact Emily Watts on emilywatts516@gmail.com
The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard
3 – 6f, 2 – 5m (note that the gender of some characters are interchangeable so this will depend on who comes to audition)
“Moon and Birdboot, two drama critics, arrive to watch the performance of a new detective play, a parody of the conventional stage thriller. However the private lives of the critics become inextricably mixed with those of the play’s characters until Moon is shot dead and the real Inspector Hound proves to be…?”
For a script or any further information please contact Ryan Watts on rwatts2312@gmail.com
A Phoenix Too Frequent by Christopher Fry
Directed by Brenda Adams
2f, 1m
“Tegeus, a handsome young officer in the Roman army, leaves his post--where he is guarding the dead bodies of criminals to prevent their families from burying them--to investigate the voices he hears coming from a nearby mausoleum. The voices are those of two women--the lady Dynamene and her servant Doto, who have entombed themselves with the corpse of Dynamene's husband Virilius, an imperial bureaucrat. The women are starving themselves to death so they may accompany Virilius across the River Styx to the land of the dead”
For a script or further information please contact Brenda Adams on 01730 263 859
Performances are 14th and 15th July.
Auditions for the adult one-acts will be on Monday 7th May at 7.30pm. For those interested in the junior production they should have already had an email from Sarah W but to make sure we catch everyone, auditions will be next Friday 4th May from 6pm – 8pm.
Here is the agenda for our General Meeting on 9th May - 7:30pm at the Hut.
| wpgm180509a.pdf |
The audition dates for our next production, BIRDSONG, are Tuesday 15th and Thursday 17th May, both at the Hut at 7.30 pm.
Following the auditions there will be a read-through of the script with the cast on Tuesday 12th June with the 1st rehearsal on 14th June.
Attached is the document previously circulated showing a synopsis and character descriptions which now has the audition pieces added.
I still have a few copies of the script which I can lend out and I will be putting copies of all the audition pieces on Facebook in the next few days.
I hope we have a strong turnout for the auditions for this exceptional play. If you have any queries please let me know. Roger.
Following the auditions there will be a read-through of the script with the cast on Tuesday 12th June with the 1st rehearsal on 14th June.
Attached is the document previously circulated showing a synopsis and character descriptions which now has the audition pieces added.
I still have a few copies of the script which I can lend out and I will be putting copies of all the audition pieces on Facebook in the next few days.
I hope we have a strong turnout for the auditions for this exceptional play. If you have any queries please let me know. Roger.
| birdsong_characters_and_auditions.docx |
The buds have blossomed and we now turn our attention to one acts and Birdsong, but first as you may know, WP’s charitable objects include donations to for charitable purposes and our practice has been to decide such donations at our AGM. However, a WP member had an opportunity to book the Hampshire Police Male Voice Choir, which is in great demand, and proposed a concert to raise funds for the Rosemary Foundation. It was agreed that the concert would be ‘presented by Winton Players’ as part of our charitable objects; and incidentally, perhaps to keep WP in the ‘public eye’.
I am sure that all of you will be aware of the Rosemary Foundation and the incredible work that this local charity does in providing 24/7 supportive palliative care - within their own homes - to those suffering from cancer, or other life-threatening conditions. You can see further information on RF’s website at www.rosemary-foundation.org.uk.
RF depends solely on donations to fund its work. An indication of the value and appreciation of their attention to a family member is that an anonymous donor is to meet WP’s hire cost of Petersfield Festival Hall for this concert.
Will you help to show support for the Rosemary Foundation and appreciation of the generous donor? You can help in two ways – first, by selling as many tickets as possible. Secondly, by offering to take on one of the FoH jobs. Laurie and Leslie Redstone are covering the Bar, teas and coffees. We are seeking FoH manager(s), ushers, programme issuers, ice cream sellers – unlike WP’s usual commitment – for one night only!!
I am sure that all of you will be aware of the Rosemary Foundation and the incredible work that this local charity does in providing 24/7 supportive palliative care - within their own homes - to those suffering from cancer, or other life-threatening conditions. You can see further information on RF’s website at www.rosemary-foundation.org.uk.
RF depends solely on donations to fund its work. An indication of the value and appreciation of their attention to a family member is that an anonymous donor is to meet WP’s hire cost of Petersfield Festival Hall for this concert.
Will you help to show support for the Rosemary Foundation and appreciation of the generous donor? You can help in two ways – first, by selling as many tickets as possible. Secondly, by offering to take on one of the FoH jobs. Laurie and Leslie Redstone are covering the Bar, teas and coffees. We are seeking FoH manager(s), ushers, programme issuers, ice cream sellers – unlike WP’s usual commitment – for one night only!!
Here are details for the Junior One Acts which this year will be directed by Emily Watts (panto Alice).
| one_acts_2018.pdf |
Only a few days to go until the show and Pa has been visiting some old haunts...
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