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EAT NEws

Annual General MeetingThe new season was announced (see below). Shirley Andrews has stepped down from the

committee and Front of House Manager. Many, many thanks to Shirley for all her sterling work.

Kevin Coward and Rod Henderson were formally elected to the committee who also welcome

new member Sarah O’Hanlon. Maureen Hardwen remains membership secretary and will

also take on reponsibility as treasurer and Karen Friett takes over as theatre secretary. Anne

Hempstead has kindly agreed to work as Front of House Manager (not committee member)

and we all need to support her in this valuable role by volunteering to cover roles off stage.

EAT Quiz night£160 was raised on the EAT quiz night plus bar takings and it was great fun. Many

thanks to all those that attended

Next Season: 2012-2013• 20-27 October 2012 DRAMA Equus by Peter Shaffer, directed by Rod Henderson

• 8-15 December 2012 VARIETY Snow Business - The Return of the Christmas Variety ShowDevised by Wendy Marsh and Ian Long, directed by Wendy Marsh

• 9-16 February 2013 DRAMA Dangerous Corner By J B Priestley, Directed by Roz Betts

• 6-13 April 2013 COMEDY Good Things By Liz Lochhead, directed by Ian Long

• 25 May - 1 June 2013 wHODUNIT The Hollow By Agatha Christie, directed by Helen Banks

• 13-20 July 2013 COMEDY Calendar Girls By Tim Firth, directed by Richard Banks

A Slice of Saturday NightThis play replaces “Hi Di Hi” as our July production. As it is a musical, ticket prices

will be slightly higher, as costs for musicals are much higher, but anyone who has

already paid for the July production will have their ticket price honoured. If you have

already paid, but do not wish to see the musical (but of course we hope you will!) you

will be given a refund.

If you have any news you would like to pass our way please email Kevin at:

[email protected]

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DIRECTOR’s NOTEs

LOOT A black farce masterpiece, Loot follows the fortunes of two young

thieves, Hal and Dennis. Dennis is a hearse driver for an undertaker.

They have robbed the bank next door to the funeral parlour and have

returned to Hal’s home to hide out with the loot. Hal’s mother has

just died and the pair put the money in her coffin, hiding the body

elsewhere in the house. With the arrival of Inspector Truscott, the

thickening plot turns topsy-turvey.

When Joe Orton wrote this play in the 1960’s, it was considered

shocking. Orton himself wrote “It is vulgar and offensive in the extreme

to middle class susceptibilities”, but enough people enjoyed being

shocked to make it a very successful production!

I first saw ‘Loot’ in 2006 and found it very funny and thought

provoking. I wanted to bring the play to the Edward Alderton

Theatre, but it is a popular play and has taken six years to secure

the performing rights.

I am sure you will enjoy this play as much as the

cast and production team have enjoyed

creating this masterpiece of farce.

Viv Stapleton, Director.

The Cast In order of appearance:

Mcleavy ..................................................................................................Richard Banks

Fay ............................................................................................................Sarah O’Hanlon

Hal.............................................................................................................Steve Padgham

Dennis .....................................................................................................Rod Henderson

Truscott ..................................................................................................Richard Self

Meadows ...............................................................................................Tom Mapleson

setting: 1960’s. A room in McLeavy’s house.

The play will be in two acts with a twenty-minute interval between.

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The Crew

Director ................................................................ Viv Stapleton

Stage Manager ................................................. Helen Bezer / Helen Banks

Assistant Stage Manager ............................. Sam Joyce

Set Design .......................................................... Viv Stapleton

Set Construction .............................................. John Vinnels / Ron Andrews

Set Painting ........................................................ Bob Norton/ Janet Norton /

Mick Taylor / Horry Stapleton

Lighting Rigging & Programming ............ Rod Henderson / Richard Banks

Sound Effects ................................................... Richard Banks

Lighting & Sound Operation ..................... Mick Taylor

Properties ........................................................... Bob Norton / Janet Norton /

Viv Stapleton / Richard Banks

Costumes ............................................................ Helen Banks

Fight Choreographer ..................................... Emma Stewart.

Thanks to John Vinnels / Ron Andrews, coffin makers to the theatre!

Special thanks to Joy Moravec for making the wreath.

by Jo Orton

OUR NExT pRODUCTION

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Edward Alderton Theatre 5 Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4EZ

• Bar opens: 7.30pm • Performance begins: 8.00pm • Tickets: £10 (£8 members)

By Peter terson19- 26 May 2012

DirecteD by John hart

A non-professional production

strippers

Type of Membership – Full (£15) / Associate (£10) (please delete as appropriate)Both Associate and Full Members will receive the newsletter and a discount of £2 from the normal ticket price (one ticket

per production). If you wish to take an active part in the theatre either on the stage or helping behind the scenes,

you will have to become a Full Member, in order to be covered by the insurance. Name:

Address:

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2011 - 2012 season (membership ends 31st August 2012).

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The Management Committee expects all Full members to make some contribution

other than their acting talents.

ApplICATION FOR MEMbERsHIp

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PROMPT

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BOX OFFICE

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Thank you for coming to see our production. Have a safe journey home. Please come again soon.

sTRIppERs 19-26 May 2012Drama by peter TersonDirected by John Hart

Inspired by a television documentary, Peter Terson’s play looks at the world of the North East England strippers, centring on Wendy and Bernard, a young couple whose lives are up-ended when Wendy turns, reluctantly, to stripping to support the family after Bernard is made redundant. Although Bernard quite happily watches the ‘exotic dancers’ over a couple of pints at the club, when it comes to his wife it’s a different matter...




BY Peter terson19- 26 MAY 2012DirecteD BY John hArt


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An Amateur Production by Arrangement With Samuel French Limited




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A slice of saturday Night14-21 July 2012 Musicalby the Heather brothersDirected by Wendy Marsh

A musical pastiche that takes you spinning back to the Swinging Sixties to celebrate the eternal embarrassment of teenage life. Girls in miniskirts and boys in Chelsea boots singing songs that sound like all those ‘60s hits you’ve heard on retrospective shows — sharp, cuff-link humour.

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