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Message from Oswestry`s Attfield Theatre
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Bryony Lavery
Mon 9th to Sat 14th Dec 2024, 7:45pm
Directed by Debbie Jones
This season's A Little Bit Dramatic production is Treasure Island. This time supported by some of our more experienced members. Full of sea shanties, pirates and rum, Treasure Island is sure to be a 'barrel' of laughs, with plenty of swash-buckling and hopefully, no sea-sickness.
Tickets can be purchased online here.
Please note, this production is not suitable for very young children. | | |  | Veronica's Room Play Casting - 7:30pm Thursday 19th December 2024
This chilling mystery thriller by the author of Rosemary's Baby explores the thin line between fantasy and reality, madness and murder. Students Susan and Larry find themselves as guests enticed to the Brabissant mansion by its dissolute caretakers, the lonely Mackeys. Struck by Susan's strong resemblance to Veronica Brabissant, long-dead daughter of the family for whom they work, the older couple gradually induce her to impersonate Veronica briefly to solace the only living Brabissant, her addled sister who believes Veronica to still be alive.
Characters:
The Woman - will need to age up to 50s/60s for first act but then described as looking "20 years younger" after her transformation
The Man - similarly, will start off looking 50/60ish then be younger
Susan (The Girl) - 20 so could be played be someone in late teens / early 20s
Larry (The Boy) - described as mid-twenties in the script but could be younger
Director Liz Franks is also looking for backstage crew.
If you're interested in being involved in Veronica's Room, please contact Liz here. | | | Join us for a fun play reading - 7:30pm Thursday 9th January 2025
Life in a soap opera meets life in a New York penthouse, resulting in a lampoon with wild madness. Crusty Horatio Tucker, sponsor of TV's most popular soap, receives a mysterious note saying the clue to his killer will be found in the next episode. He invites the cast to his place and forces them to act out the episode. Soon there's murder and chaos!
There will be wine and nibbles and laughs aplenty! It's a good chance to socialise and meet other Attfield members.
Please contact Michaela at michaela.a.turner@btinternet.com if you have any questions. | | | To Die For!
Well done to the entire cast and crew for such a fantastic production: Natural Causes!
It's been a whirlwind week, with plenty of positive feedback from entertained audiences.
If you'd like to read about what our NODA representative, Andy Brown, thought of the production, click on the link here. | | A huge congratulations to Christine Hughes!
Chris is the President of the Attfield Theatre and has been a member for fifty years! What an incredible achievement. Learning about how the theatre changed during that time was an absolute joy. From fighting with the bridge players for space to introducing coffee during the interval!
Christine's contributions to the Attfield Theatre are recognised and valued by all members from her unwavering support to her sound advice. Thank you Christine for all you have done and will continue to do. | | |  | It's Panto Time! Oh yes, it is!
The 2024 Panto in the Park production of Cinderella was an absolute hit! The added twist of unique characters, including a Pot Noodle and a lively array of animals, brought an extra layer of fun and originality to the classic tale. The audience, especially the children, were so engaged, and the good weather certainly helped make the event even more enjoyable. | |  | To begin at the beginning…..
The Company started life in 1928 when the head of the then Oswestry Girls High School, Miss L. Mickleburgh, called a public meeting at the school for all those interested in the arts especially the young people of the town.
At this meeting a committee was formed, calling itself, The Oswestry and District Arts Club It began with play readings in a room in Bremen House and later moved to a house in Willow Street where it stayed for two or three years.
The Arts Club presented plays in the Victoria Rooms. One of the first was 'The Farmer's Wife' performed in March 1930. Many of the cast were original members of the committee. The 'vicar' on right hand side is G.W.Attfield – name ring a bell?
We do have an older photograph in the archive but no information – any ideas?
Incidentally, if you go to the back of the Parish Church near the door, you will find plaques to various people who have made a contribution to the town and there you will find Miss Mickleburgh who started it all.
By Christine Hughes | | | |
