Official newsletter of St Jude’s Players Inc October 2013 - Issue No. 154 Print Post Publication Hall: 444 Brighton Road Brighton SA
Mail: PO Box 52 Brighton 5048 SA
Telephone: (08) 8296 2628
Website: www.stjudesplayers.asn.au Email: [email protected]
The joy of this clever comedy by Alan Ayckbourn lies in the clever dovetailing of his own plot with that of The Beggar’s Girls…. Opera. I’’m here A lonely widower joins the local operatic society to play the Kym has been actively involved character of Crook-Fingered in theatre for many years. He Jack in the opera. Since he is a has directed for the Whyalla nice guy who can’t say “no” he Players, Blackwood Players, finds himself having concurrent Burnside Players, Axis Theatre affairs with the director’s wife Group, Noarlunga Theatre Co, and another lady of the chorus. Galleon Theatre Group and He is also trying to negotiate St Jude’s Players (Why Me? in a secret land deal – and 2010). eventually finds himself being He has played lead roles socially ostracised – but ends in many musicals and acted up playing the main role of in several local Adelaide Macheath. productions. He won the Best Actor Award in the Broken Hill This is a play that keeps the and the Hills One Act Play Festivals. His productions audience laughing and, at the same time, displays for the Galleon Theatre Group have been many, the brilliance of playwright Alan Ayckbourn. varied and most successful. He is currently The Players are happy to welcome back Kym president for that group.
Clayton as the director for this ideal end-of-year Kym is a theatre and music critic for the Barefoot production. He has assembled a large and most Review and is a member of the Adelaide Critics talented cast comprising:- Circle.
We are very pleased to welcome him back to Brighton and hope that, when he finds time, he will return to direct another show for us. Postal bookings ( form enclosed ) will close 29th October. Telephone bookings will open 31st October and can be made to our box-office team Helen and Fred Allen. Contact them Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm on 8270 4205 PLAYWRIGHT’S CORNER VALE PATRICIA DOHERTY
Sir Alan Ayckbourn CBE was On August 10th this year the Adelaide theatre born in 1939 and is a most community lost a most talented friend – Patricia prolific playwright. He has written Doherty. and produced more than seventy Her scintillating personality graced many local full-length plays. productions and her singing and dancing expertise More than forty plays have was seen in many Metropolitan Musical Company subsequently been produced in shows. She performed in several St Jude’s Players the West End, at the Royal musicals and comedies.
National Theatre or by the Royal Shakespeare Patricia was more than just a member of the cast. Company. She was always interested in others around her and, His father was an orchestral violinist and, at one over the years, made many loyal and loving friends time, the leader of the London Symphony Orchestra. at St Jude’s Players.
On leaving school at seventeen his theatrical career She suffered some serious illnesses during her life started immediately when he toured with Sir Donald but somehow seemed to rise above them and keep laughing. Wolfit as assistant stage manager. In 1958 he was commissioned to write a professional script – the St Jude’s Players will miss her and we extend successful Relatively Speaking. our condolences to her brother (Rev Father Michael
From thereon the name of Ayckbourn became Doherty) and her family. famous as one hit after another appeared on the British stage. A scene from Harold Major successes include Absurd Person Singular, Minear’s 1987 production Relatively Speaking, Man Of The Moment, Just of The Madwoman Of Chaillot featuring (centre) Between Ourselves, It Could Be Any One Of Us, Patricia Doherty, Isabella and the award-winning A Chorus Of Disapproval. Norton (left) and Sally Reiss (right). This was a At the age of seventy-four Sir Alan still enjoys an show-stopping scene as active life in theatre. the “Madwoman” hosted an afternoon tea party.
BRAVO SYBIL ! This year the Theatre Association Of South Australia along with Adelaide Theatre Guide established the “Bravo” award.
We are overjoyed that the inaugural “Bravo” was won by our very own Sybil Woollard.
The recipient of the Bravo has to be a person who has given so much time and effort to local community theatre – and, at the same time, stays “backstage” and away from the praise and acclaim.
Well, that description certainly fits our Sybil. We are so proud of her and congratulate her by saying – Bravo Sybil !
WE ARE SEEKING SOME MORE HELP AUDITIONS Anyone interested in assisting with our Opening St Jude's Players Night Supper is invited to contact Teresa. " Wrong Turn At Lungfish " Help with preparing some food, or just lending a Comedy/Drama - Season April 2014 hand on the night setting up or clearing up, would be greatly appreciated. Saturday 26th October 10 am - 1 pm St Jude's Hall, 444 Brighton Rd, Brighton Please contact Teresa at her email address: Two Males: [email protected]. 65-70 to play a "craggy,untidy" blind man. ARE YOUR TICKETS IN THE POST ? 30-35 to play good-looking, mean and abusive gangster type.
Please remember, send your Booking Form to Two Females: Both 20-25 years. Attractive, street-wise. PO Box 369 Slight New York accent to be used. FLAGSTAFF HILL SA 5159 Rehearsals begin February. All general correspondence to Make appointment for audition by phoning PO Box 52, Brighton SA 5048 Director Rosie Aust on 0409 869 690
RSALS REHEA FOR
From left to right Musical Director Philip Rodda, Georgia Bolton, Anthony Vawser and James Spargo enjoying the high notes of rehearsals for A Chorus Of Disapproval
Right: All in a cord ... some of the girls from A Chorus Of Disapproval. Bernadette Abberdan, Maxine Grubel and Georgia Bolton
Below: Ushmo (left), longtime friend and Director’s Assistant to Ian Rigney, enjoyed the St Jude’s experience with The Fox On The Fairway. We hope to see them back at Brighton again soon. Thank you Ian for a fabulous production.
Normajeane Ohlsson received critical acclaim for her outstanding art work of the Quail Valley Golf Course
The laughs kept coming on the Below: Our Lighting Lads go East. final night of The Fox On The The Players wish Ian Thompson (left) Fairway, as Ian Rigney described how staples and glue DOES and Evan Pearce every success as stop wool unraveling ! they both take up new work challenges in the eastern states. PROGRAM 2014 IS LAUNCHED ! CHRISTMAS PARTY This brochure contains details of the entire St Jude’s Players Program for 2014. Membership form and all Saturday 14th December general information is included. at 7.30 pm It will be available during the season of Join us as we celebrate the end of another year and will be included in the mail-out of our January and welcome our Spotlight. It will also be available on our website 65TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2014 from November 14th. Be there as The Players launch their own digital television station
SJTV - in a mad, merry mini-revue
Written and Directed by Harold Minear
“THE PLAYERS GO PLASMA”
The party is BYO, please bring a platter to share for supper
WE SAY “Thank You So Much”
As we approach the end of a busy and most productive 2013, the Chairman and Committee members of the St Jude’s Players wish to especially thank the following for their continuing and enthusiastic support:
Our Patron Dr Ken Rollond (Mayor, City of Holdfast Bay) and Mayoress Anne Rollond.
The Parish Council of St Jude’s Anglican Church.
Simon Bachli, state manager of DULUX PAINTS for supplying scenic paint for our set designs.
Hugh Hamilton Wines for helping to keep The Players’ Bar open.
The Media Services in South Australia:
Theatre Association of South Australia Inc (TASA) The Advertiser and Sunday Mail Messenger Newspapers Adelaide Theatre Guide and Glam Adelaide The Barefoot Review ABC Radio 891, 5EBI FM, Radio Adelaide, Coast FM, 5MBS, and Life FM
“THE BAR IS OPEN” …. exit “Thank you our FOR ALL PERFORMANCES wonderful audiences for A glass of Red, White or “Bubbly” is available from right our Box Office Bar – for just $5. You are welcome on 64 years allowing us to to take your glass into the hall during the entertain you performance. in 2013”
Our ever-popular coffee, tea, orange juice and we wish you biscuits are still available from the kitchen servery. all a very Safe, Happy Christmas Red or White and New Year Hugh Hamilton Wines “see you
a top quality drop next year ”
POSTAL BOOKING FORM
A Chorus of Disapproval
Postal booking period closes Monday 28 October, 2013.
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______***A stamped self-addressed envelope for the return of tickets must be enclosed—thank you*** Please post this form and enclosures to: SJP Booking Officer, PO Box 369, FLAGSTAFF HILL 5159