Life Of Riley – Tickets on Sale

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Albrighton Players are happy to announce that tickets are on sale for Life of Riley by Alan Ayckbourn. We are performing at Albrighton Primary School from Wednesday 8th April until Saturday 11th April 2015. Tickets are £8 for adults and £7 for concessions. However for the price conscious we have our “Opening Night Special” where all tickets are just £6!

As this play is in the round it is best to book early to bag yourself a good seat!

This is a superb play full of dark humour. With a few months of his life remaining, George Riley’s closest friends remember with love, nostalgia or occasional bursts of fury, how deeply he has affected all their past lives. George, though, is plotting one last final farewell which threatens to upset all their future lives. What exactly is the eccentric maverick Riley playing at?

This play is a huge challenge for us as we will presenting it “in the round” for only the second time in our history. Playing in the round puts you right in the middle of the action, especially important with plays such as this, which rely on subtle performances in an intimate environment.

You can buy tickets direct from ticketsource. If you prefer you can email us on our contact page, ring our ticketline on 07434830142 or go direct to Home Furnishings, The Old Ballroom, Station road, Albrighton and buy them there.

We look forward to seeing you in April!

Life of Riley by Alan Ayckbourn – In the Round!

After a roaring success with the frenetic farce, Cash on Delivery we continue our season with a more intimate introspective comedy, Life of Riley by Alan Ayckbourn. This is a fantastic play from one of our most prolific and successful playwrights. It is a comedy full of dark humour with a hint of slapstick and melancholy.

To make the prospect even more mouthwatering we are going to be doing this production “in the round”. For the uninitiated this means the stage and set are in the middle of the hall and the audience surround the production on all four sides. You will be inches from the actors and the action, feeling as if you are there with them through their trials and tribulations. This is the most intimate atmosphere for a production and one that suits this play down to the ground. For those of a nervous disposition have no fear there is no audience participation at all this is just a great way to make you feel the story envelop you.

Mark the dates in your diary for 8th to 11th April 2015.

More details to  follow but here is a taster for now…

Friends and family gather to remember the unseen and dying George Riley’s life. As they look back on lives lived or might have lived, George plots a final farewell which threatens to upset all their future lives.

More information soon!

Cash on Delivery – Another successful production put to bed!

Thanks to all the cast, crew, front of house and you the audience for making our last production a roaring success.

This was a fantastic play that had the audience in stitches every night. I have never heard quite so much laughter in all the right places from our audience. It really was heart warming to see community theatre receive such support. We always love doing farce and this one ranks right up there with the best.

Now onwards and upwards, trying to keep up this quality is no mean feat but we are upto the task. We have plans to go back in time to revive a style of theatre we last dallied with in 2003. The dates for your diary are Wednesday 8th to Saturday 11th April 2015. A little later than usual and smack bang in Easter holidays which might give some of you a hint as to what we can get upto when the school is closed for the holidays.

More news soon…

 

Cash On Delivery – the final push!

The stage is almost set ,as it enters it’s final polishing phase. The director and actors are also honing and refining the production to Albrighton’s usual high standard.

This is a classic farce full of fun and frolics; pace and panache. Tickets are still available at ticketsource.

Don’t forget the dates, 19th – 22nd November, prices are £6 for everyone on Wednesday and £8 for adults, £7 for concessions on Thursday to Saturday.

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Tickets now on Sale for Cash on Delivery

Albrighton Players are happy to announce that tickets are now on sale for Cash on Delivery by Michael Cooney. We are performing at Albrighton Primary School from Wednesday 19th November until Saturday 22nd November 2014. Tickets are £8 for adults and £7 for concessions. However for the price conscious we have our “Opening Night Special” where all tickets are just £6!

It’s early but I know some like to plan ahead and get in early to snag the best seats.

The play is a superb funny farce. Eric Swan (aided by his Uncle George and unbeknown to his wife, Linda) has pocketed thousands of pounds through fraudulent DSS claims. When Norman Bassett (the lodger) opens the door to Mr Jenkins, the DSS Inspector, deceptive mayhem follows — as do the undertaker, bereavement counsellor, psychiatrist, Norman’s fiancee, a corpse and the ominous Ms Cowper.

This riotous farce by Michael Cooney debuted in 1996 at Theatre Royal Windsor directed by his father, Ray Cooney. With such a pedigree this one is a real ‘must see’!

You can buy tickets on our facebook page or on our website. Or go direct to ticketsource.

Plenty of updates to follow so “like” our facebook page to stay in contact.

Next Production – Cash on Delivery

A new season is upon us and our first offering will be Cash on Delivery by Michael Cooney.

It is a superb farce run at a breakneck speed. Mark the dates in your diary 19th to 22nd November 2014.

More details to  follow but here is a taster for now…

Eric Swan (aided by his Uncle George and unbeknown to his wife, Linda) has pocketed thousands of pounds through fraudulent DSS claims. When Norman Bassett (the lodger) opens the door to Mr Jenkins, the DSS Inspector, deceptive mayhem follows — as do the undertaker, bereavement counsellor, psychiatrist, Norman’s fiancee, a corpse and the ominous Ms Cowper.

More information soon!

Looking for a new hobby?

Albrighton Players are just about to start our 66th season and we show no signs of retiring yet!

As ever we are looking for new members to keep the group fresh and forward looking. So if you have ever had a hankering to tread the boards, or work backstage, or build a set or even just pop along and see what needs doing then come along and see us in the next few months. This is the ideal time to join us, we are reading plays and will be settling on our 3 productions for the next season so the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly.

The perfect opportunity for you to come along, say hi, maybe read a bit and see if amateur theatre is for you. All ages welcome from 16-99

Our next reading is also our AGM on 10th July 2014 dont worry the AGMs are very relaxed affairs these days, very few bloody coups 😉  Venue to be announced soon… Hope to see you there

Curtain up on Murder and curtain down on another season – Thankyou!

Our successful run of Curtain up on Murder at Theatre on the Steps has drawn to a close, it always goes by so fast!

We had three fantastic audiences who enjoyed three great performances. Every night I could hear mutterings between audience members as they tried (and failed, sorry about that!) to work out “whodunnit”. It was tremendously fun and so satisfying to see we got the tone just right. The friday and saturday night audiences were particularly cramped as we had done very well on tickets sales so apologies if it was a little warm in the theatre, it is a good problem for us to have though!

So a massive thankyou to you, our audience, for supporting us for this play, and indeed all three of our productions this “season”. We have tried to do something a little different over this season with a mix of “one act” pieces, thoughtful comedy/drama and our murder mystery production.

So another year of strong audience numbers, a happy cohesive team and good varied productions… which have all done very well… long may it continue…

Onwards and upwards, as ever we have even bigger plans next season so keep your eyes peeled for news on our Autumn production and readings for all the various options, it is the ideal time to join us as we decide on our coming season!