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Warninglid Amateur Dramatic Society

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Autumn Production

Our autumn production will be Chase Me Up Farndale Avenue S'il Vous Plait. Set during the last visit of their friends from France in the Twinning Association there is ample opportunity for the ladies to practice their Franglais. There will be a read-through on Thursday 19th June and auditions the following Thursday, 26th June, both at 8 p.m. in the Seaforth Hall Warninglid. Everyone is welcome, whether you want to read for a part, offer your services backstage or just see how we start the process of putting a production together.

History

During the late 1970's and early 1980's the Warninglid Young Wives provided the entertainment for the over 60's (Welcome) Club Christmas Party. This varied from variety acts, speakers, film shows etc.

On one occasion the wives decided to form a choir of "schoolgirls" and lead a sing along. The response to our efforts with costume, make-up and "vocals" was very appreciative and because we were all "known faces" it was even more humorous to see us as ridiculous characters.

As this evening was so well received we expanded our talents and the following year put on a short one act play called "Orange Blossom". This, of course, involved casting, rehearsals, set and props - a challenge indeed! The most exciting or 'exacting' challenge was to persuade two young wives to play the gentlemen characters. This was done with ease! (As experience with 'The Players' has shown - it is generally easier to get a lady to make a fool of herself than a gentleman!). After lots of rehearsal, laughs and costume fittings "Orange Blossom" was ready for its Opening Night.

The play was a great success with the Over 60's. Word spread throughout the village of our performance resulting in a request for a second show for the rest of the village. This we did and our triumph is now part of the 'The Players' history. Soon after a general village meeting was called to see what the response would be to the formation of an amateur dramatic group in the village. Hence 'The Warninglid Players' began in 1983 with two one act plays "Green for Danger" and "Five Birds in a Cage".

We have learnt a lot from those early productions and our performances have brought laughter and a few tears to our audiences, but mainly to ourselves. We share each others 'highs' and 'drys' and let's hope we can encourage new members to join us.

Previous Productions

2008 My Mother Said I Never Should
2007 Under Milk Wood ¤ November Nuggets
2006 'Allo, Allo' ¤ Shakers
2005 Lady Windermere's Fan ¤ Respecting Your Piers
2004 Round and Round the Garden. ¤ We found Love and an Exquisite Set of Porcelain Figurines aboard the SS Farndale Avenue.
2003 Living Together. ¤ Dead Guilty. ¤ The Philadelphia Story.
2002 Table Manners. ¤ Sandcastles
2001 No Sex Please We're British. ¤ Deadly Nightcap.
2000 Pygmalion. ¤ Ladies Who Lunch.
1999 The Rivals. ¤ Murder in Play.
1998 The Importance of Being Earnest. ¤ Breezeblock Park.
1997 Holmes Sweet Holmes. ¤ In by the Half. ¤ Farndale Ladies - They Came from Mars.
1996 Blithe Spirit. ¤ Interior Design. ¤ Marble Arch.
1995 One for the Road. ¤ Farndale Ladies - The Haunted Through Lounge. ¤ How the Other Half Loves.
1994 Tomb with a View. ¤ A Month of Sundays.
1993 A visit from Miss Protheroe. ¤ Woomerang.¤ Wife Begins at Forty.
1992 Count your Blessings.
1991 Ladies of Spirit. ¤ Farndale Christmas Carol.
1990 Fish out of Water.¤ Frosty Frolics.
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