Prompt

Prompt is A.A.D.'s magazine which is published 10 times a year and contains articles, reviews and information relating to the activities of its members. The secretary is always happy to recieve material for inclusion in Prompt and will pass it to the editor. The magazine always contains a diary of current productions which is reproduced below.

PRODUCTION DIARY 2006 PLAYS MUSICALS READINGS etc and FESTIVALS
SEP
SEP 13 -16 Sentimental Journey, an entertainment with supper, St Mary's Players, Page Community AssociationHall at 7.30, tel 0117 902 4105
SEP 17-23 TOMMY the Rock Musical, Bristol Musical Comedy Club, The Redgrave Theatre, Percival Road, CLIFTON at 7.30. Saturday matinée at 2.30. tel 01454 773 673
SEP 22-23 Four Original 1 Act Plays, by local playwrights, Playhouse Theatre Company, Backwell Playhouse, Mariners Drive, BACKWELL at 7.30. tel 0117 964 1723
SEP 27 - 30 Thoroughly Modern Millie, by Morris & Scanlan, BAOS Juniors, The Redgrave Theatre, Percival Road, CLIFTON at 7.30. Saturday matinée at 2.30. tel 0117 962 2588
SEP 28 - 30 The Deep Blue Sea, by Terence Rattigan, Court Players, Rangeworthy Memorial Hall, RANGEWORTHY at 7.30. tel 01453 811066
OCT
OCT 3 Sganarelle, by Molière, Bristol Playgoers, [Rehearsed Reading] The Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, WESTBURY-on-TRYM at 7.20 for 7.30.
OCT 6 - 7 Ivanhoe, by Arthur Sullivan, Bristol Opera, [Concert Performance] The Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, WESTBURY-on-TRYM at 7.30. tel 0845 833 7124
OCT 6 - 8 Annie Warbucks [The sequel to Annie], Hanham Folk Centre Players, Hanham Folk Centre, High Street, HANHAM, at 7.30. matinées at 2.30. and 1.30 , tel 0117 986 8304
OCT 12 - 14 Up’n’Under by John Godber, Portishead Players, Somerset Hall, PORTISHEAD at 7.30. 01275 843169
OCT 13 - 14 Magnificent Music Hall [with Supper], Kingswood Players, Kingswood Community Centre, KINGSWOOD, at 8.00. , tel 07772 056 562
OCT 15 ROSE BOWL AWARDS, The Winter Gardens, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, 6.30 for 7 @ £17.50
OCT 17 Hobsons Choice, by Harold Brighouse, Bristol Playgoers, [Rehearsed Reading] The Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, WESTBURY-on-TRYM at 7.20 for 7.30.
OCT 17 - 21 Hello Dolly, Thornbury Musical Theatre Group, Armstrong Hall, THORNBURY, at 7.30. Saturday matinée at 2.30. , tel 07707 673 374
OCT 18 - 21 Honk, by Antony Drewe & George Styles, Bath Operatic & Dramatic Society, The Rondo Theatre, Larkhall, BATH, at 7.30. Saturday matinée at 2.30. , tel 01225 463 362
OCT 26 - 28 The Odd Couple, [Female Version] by Neil Simon, Westbury Park Playrs, The Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, WESTBURY-on-TRYM at 7.30., tel 0117 924 6997
OCT 31 The Best of Friends, by Hugh Whitemore, Bristol Playgoers, [Rehearsed Reading] The Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, WESTBURY-on-TRYM at 7.20 for 7.30.
OCT 31 - 4 Little Shop of Horrors by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, Sodbury Vale Musical Comedy Club, Chipping Sodbury Town Hall at 7.30. 01454 772862
 NOV
NOV 1 - 4 Little Shop of Horrors by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, Sodbury Vale Musical Comedy Club, Chipping Sodbury Town Hall at 7.30. 01454 772862
NOV 7 - 11 Carousel by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Bath Light Operatic Group, Theatre Royal Bath at 7.30 & 8.00, matinées at 2.30. 01225 448844
NOV 14 Separate Tables by Terence Rattigan, [rehearsed reading] by Bristol Playgoers, Newman Hall at 7.20 for 7.30. 0117 924 8527
NOV 16 - 18 Look No Hans by John Chapman & Michael Pertwee, Whitchurch Players, St Augustines Hall, WHITCHURCH at 7.45. 01275 830517
NOV 20 - 25 Mr Pickwick’s Christmas by Jonathan Rowe, St Luke’s Church Players at St Luke's Church Hall, BRISLINGTON at 7.30 & 2.30. 0117 971 1339
NOV 23 - 25 Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie, St Paul’s Players, St Pauls Church, SOUTHVILLE at 7.30. 0117 982 6020
NOV 23 - 25 Sleeping Beauty by Norman Robbins, St Alban's Players, St Alban's Church Hall, WESTBURY PARK at 7.30, Saturday matinée at 3.30. 0117 962 4789
NOV 28 Let’s All go to the Music Hall, a talk by Ken Matthews, Bristol Playgoers, Newman Hall at 7.20 for 7.30. 0117 924 8527
NOV 28 - 30 Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, The Apollo Players, Filton Community Centre at 7.30. 0117 963 8347
NOV 30 - 2 One Flew over The Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey, The Actonians, Iron Acton Parish Hall at 7.30. 01454 228243
NOV 30 - 2 The Village Fête, by Peter Tinniswood, Winterbourne Players, Winterbourne Community centre at 8.00 01454 774 574
DEC
DEC 01 - 2 One Flew over The Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey, The Actonians, Iron Acton Parish Hall at 7.30. 01454 228243
DEC 01 - 2 The Village Fête, by Peter Tinniswood, Winterbourne Players, Winterbourne Community centre at 8.00 01454 774 574
DEC 06 - 09 Rumours by Neil Simon, The Argyle Players, Tovey Hall, Grove Street, BATH at 7.30. 01225 858112
DEC 06 - 09, & 13 -16 The Ghost Train by Arnold Ridley, Kelvin Players, Kelvin Studio at 7.30. 0117 959 363
DEC 06 - 10 When We Are Married by J.B. Priestley, St Ursula Players, The Newman Hall, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM at 7.30. 0117 962 4431 or 0117 964 5940
DEC 07 - 09 Murder Weekend by Bettine Manktelow, Portishead Players, Somerset Hall, PORTISHEAD at 7.30. 01275 843169
DEC 08 - 09 The Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl, Clevedon Players, The Princes Hall, CLEVEDON at 7.45 (2.00pm matinée). 01275 872221
DEC 12 Christmas Crackers, an entertainment (with mince pies and punch) by Janet Adams and Kim Mann, Bristol Playgoers, Newman Hall, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM. 0117 924 8527
DEC 17 - 23 Sleeping Beauty {pantomime}, Bath Unity Players, Kingswood School Theatre, BATH at 7.15 Saturday & Sunday matinées at 2.00. 01225 341 904
JAN 07
JAN 04 - 06 "Hansel and Gretel" {pantomime} by Norman Robbins, Hanham Players, Hanham Folk Centre at 7.30, Saturday matinée at 2.30. 0117 986 8304
JAN 09- 13 Lady Audley's Secret by C.H. Hazelwood, Actors' Workshop, The Alma Vale Tavern, CLIFTON, tickets 0117 971 1777 or contact (www.actorsworkshop.com)
JAN 12 - 20 "Cinderella" {pantomime} by Stephen Duckham, Sodbury Players, Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, CHIPPING SODBURY Tel 0845 1260 859. (info@sodburyplayers.org.uk) Performances :-12th @ 7.30pm; 13th @ 2pm & 6pm; 14th @ 2pm; 16th @ 7.30pm; 17th @ 7.30pm; 18th @ 7.30pm; 19th @ 7.30pm; 20th @ 2pm & 7.30pm.
JAN 16 Talking Heads by Alan Bennett, [rehearsed reading] by Bristol Playgoers, Newman Hall at 7.20 for 7.30. 0117 924 8527
JAN 16 - 19 "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" {pantomime} by Michael Buchanan-Smith, Village Players, Pilning Village Hall, at 7.30, Saturday at 1.30 and 6 pm, 01454 850 653
JAN 19 - 20 "The Snow Queen" {pantomime} adapted by Richard Bond, The Kingswood Players, Kingswood Community Centre, at 7.30, Saturday at 2.30, 07772 056562
JAN 23- 27 Wild Wild Women by Nola York & Michael Richmond, Playhouse Theatre Company, Backwell Playhouse, BACKWELL, at 7.30, 0117 964 1723 or 01275 462 261
JAN 26 - 27 "The Snow Queen" {pantomime} adapted by Richard Bond, The Kingswood Players, Kingswood Community Centre, at 7.30, Saturday at 2.30, 07772 056562
JAN 30 Round and Round the Garden by Alan Ayckbourn, [rehearsed reading] by Bristol Playgoers, Newman Hall at 7.20 for 7.30. 0117 924 8527
FEBRUARY 07
FEB 06 - 10 Top Girls by Caryl Churchill, Kelvin Players, Kelvin Studio at 7.30. 0117 959 363
FEB 10, 13 - 17 "The Sleeping Beauty" {pantomime} by Betty Astell, The Court Players, The Memorial Hall, RANGEWORTHY, at 7.30, Saturday at 2.30, 01453 811 066
FEB 13 The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, [rehearsed reading] by Bristol Playgoers, Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, Westbury-on-Trym,at 7.20 for 7.30. 0117 924 8527
FEB 15 - 17 "The Wizard of Oz" by L Frank Baum, The Portishead Players, The Somerset Hall, PORTISHEAD, 01275 843 169
FEB 20 - 24 "Dick Whittington" {pantomime} Thornbury Musical Theatre Group, The Armstrong Hall, THORNBURY, at 7.15, Friday and Saturday matinées at 2.15, 01454 4150850
FEB 20 - 24 Best little Whorehouse in Texas Failand Drama Circle, Failand Community Hall, Oxhouse Lane, FAILAND , at 7.45, 0870 444 3463
FEB 27 A Murder has been Arranged by Emlyn Williams, [rehearsed reading] by Bristol Playgoers, Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, Westbury-on-Trym,at 7.20 for 7.30. 0117 924 8527
MARCH
MAR 01 - 03 Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourn, Bath Light Operatic Group, Batheaston Church Hall,BATH at 7.30, tel 01225 863740 or 01225 858817
MAR 13 Humble Boy by Charlotte Jones, [rehearsed reading] by Bristol Playgoers, Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, Westbury-on-Trym,at 7.20 for 7.30. 0117 924 8527
MAR 21 - 24 White Horse Inn by Benatsky & Stolz, Parish Players, Parish Hall, TOCKINTON , at 7.30, 01454 612 850
MAR 21 - 24 Much Ado About Nothing by Andrew & Polly Peters, Playhouse Youth Theatre Company, Backwell Playhouse, BACKWELL , at 7.30, 0117 964 1723
MAR 27 Brassed Off by Paul Allen, [rehearsed reading] by Bristol Playgoers, Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, Westbury-on-Trym,at 7.20 for 7.30. 0117 924 8527
MAR 27 - 31 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Bristol Amateur Operatic Society, Victoria Rooms, CLIFTON , at 7.30, 0117 959 3636
MAR 27 - 31 The Pirates of Penzance, Bristol Musical Youth Productions, Winston Theatre, University of Bristol Students Union, CLIFTON , at 7.30, Saturday matinée at 2.30. tel 0117 962 3286
MAR 28 - 31 The Importance of Being Earnest, Kelvin Players, The Redgrave Theatre, Percival Road, CLIFTON at 7.30. Saturday matinée at 2.30. tel 01454 773 673
MAR 27-29 Little Women by Lousa May Alcott, [adapted by Emma Reeves] Apollo Players, Filton Folk Centre, FILTON, at 7.30. 0117 942 836
MAR 29-30 Perfect Pitch by John Godber, Backwell Drama Club, Backwell Parish Hall, BACKWELL, at 7.45. 01275 463 160
MAR 29 - 31 A Month of Sundays by Bob Larbey, Westbury Park Players, Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, Westbury-on-Trym,at 7.30. 0117 924 6997
APRIL
APR 03 - 07 Gershwin's Crazy for You, Northavon Youth Theatre Company, Armstrong Hall, THORNBURY, 7.30 pm except Friday 6 April at 3.00 pm only.  01454 418866  
APR 10 - 14 Pirates of Penzance, by Gilbert & Sullivan, [The Australian Production] St Mary's Players, Redgrave Theatre, Percival Road, CLIFTON , at 7.30, Saturday matinée at 2.30. 0117 965 2303
APR 12 - 14 West End Now, [ A tour of West End Musicals] Bath Light Operatic Group, The Guildhall, BATH at 8.00, tel 01225 863740
APR 17 - 21 Ruddigore, by Gilbert & Sullivan, Bristol G&S Operatic Society, Redgrave Theatre, Percival Road, CLIFTON , at 7.30, Saturday matinée at 2.30. 0117 958 4234
APR 19 - 21 Off The Hook by Derek Benfield, Timsbury Theatre Group, The Conygre Hall, TIMSBURY at 7.45. Tel 01761 470 471
APR 24 - 28 Oh What A Lovely War , Tickenham Drama Group, Tickenham Village Hall, TICKENHAM, at 7.45. tel 01275 853 309
APR 24 - 28 Hallo Dolly, by Stewart & Harman, Bath Operatic and Dramatic Society, The Theatre Royal, BATH at 7.30, on Tue & Wed ; Thu to Sat at 8.00, Wednesday & Saturday matinée at 2.30.tel 01225 448 844
APR 25 - 28 A Tomb with a View by Norman Robbins, St Ursula Players, The Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM at 7.30. 0117 962 4431 or 0117 964 5940
APR 25 - 28 Stepping Out - The Musical , Sodbury Vale Musical Comedy Club, Chipping Sodbury Town Hall , CHIPPING SODBURY, at 7.30. tel 01454 772 862
APR 26 - 28 Nudes in a Waning Light & Hands Across the Sea, Portishead Players, The Somerset Hall, PORTISHEAD, at 7.30, tel 01275 843 169
APR 26 - 28 Straight and Narrow, by Jimmie Chinn, St Alban's Players, St Alban's Church Hall, Bayswater Road, WESTBURY PARK, at 7.30, tel 0117 962 4789
MAY
MAY 01 - 05 Summer Holiday , Keynsham Light Opera Group, Saltford Hall , SALTFORD at 7.30, Saturday matinée at 2.30. tel 0117 986 3399
MAY 09 - 12 A Murder has been Announced , by Agatha Christie [adapted by Leslie Dunbar] Argyle Players, Tovey Hall, Central United Reform Church, Grove Street, BATH at 7.30, tel 01225 423 866
MAY 10 - 12 Don't Dress for Dinner , by Marc Camoletti, Winterbourne Players, Winterbourne Community Centre, Watleys End Road, WINTERBOURNE at 8.00, tel 01454 774 570
MAY 11 - 19 Princess Ida by Gilbert & Sullivan, Bristol Catholic Players, The Newman Hall, Grange Court Road, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM at 7.30.on weekdays, 7.45 on Saturdays & 3.00pm on Sundays 01275 876914 or bristolcatholicplayers@uk2.net
MAY 16 - 19The Bartered Bride , by Bedrich Smetana, Bristol Opera, Olympus Theatre, Filton, at 7.30 tel 0845 833 7124
MAY 16 - 19 Macbeth , by William Shakespeare, Kelvin Players, QEH Theatre, Jacobs Well Road, CLIFTON, at 7.30 tel 0117 959 3636
MAY 16 - 19 Look Back in Anger , by John Osborne, Sodbury Players, Chipping Sodbury Town Hall, CHIPPING SODBURY, at 7.30 tel 0845 126 0859
MAY 17 - 19 The Murder Room , by Jack Sharkey, Whitchurch Players, St Augustine's Hall, East Dundry Road, WHITCHURCH at 7.45, tel 01275 830517
MAY 17 - 19 Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death , Failand Drama Circle, Failand Village Hall, Oxhouse Lane, FAILAND at 7.30, tel 0870 444 3463
MAY 23 - 26 The Shakespeare Review , by Luscombe & McKee, The Actonians, Iron Acton Parish Hall, IRON ACTON, at 7.30, tel 01454 776 779
MAY 23 - 26 Habeas Corpus , by Alan Bennet, The Playhouse Theatre Company, Backwell Playhouse, BACKWELL, at 7.30, tel 0117 964 1723 and 01275 462 6621
MAY 31 - 02 Death and the Maiden , by Georgina Reid, Horfield Theatre Company, Horfield Parish Hall, HORFIELD at 7.30, contact fran_rogers100@hotmail.com
JUN
JUN 01 - 02 Musicals to Die For Thornbury Musical Theatre Group, The Armstrong Hall, THORNBURY at 7.30, tel 01454 853 947
JUN 07 - 09 Faulty Towers by John Cleese & Connie Booth, Clevedon Players and Clevedon Comedy Club, The Princes Hall, CLEVEDON at 7.45, tel 01275 872221
CJT 4/5/07
AAD contacts: Chris Torpy e-mail :- aad@torpy.wanadoo.co.uk

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AAD contacts: Chris Torpy e-mail aad@torpy.wanadoo.co.uk