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Drama Group
Contact: Alice Heather Tel: 07725 522005 Email: alice_london@hotmail.com Facebook: Bretforton Amateur Dramatics - BAD Theatre |
Don't miss 'blithe spirit' the latest bad (Bretforton am dram) comedy
thu 9 - sat 11 march 2023
Bretforton theatrebarn
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Get spirited away in the spectacular setting of Bretforton Theatrebarn, a hidden gem of a theatre housed within a medieval tithe barn. Don't miss the next BAD production, Blithe Spirit, the classic comedy by Noël Coward.
On from 9th - 11th March, it tells the story of novelist Charles Condomine and his second wife Ruth. They are literally haunted by a past relationship when an eccentric medium - Madame Arcati - inadvertently conjures up the ghost of his first wife, Elvira, at a séance. When she appears, visible only to Charles, and determined to sabotage his current marriage, life – and the afterlife – get complicated. Catch the ghostly goings on with BAD Theatre at Bretforton Theatrebarn. *Accessibility at the venue is limited. Contact for further details. BADtheatre2019@outlook.com, or on 01386 832270 / 07738461066. Click here to buy your tickets |
get your tickets for 'Bedroom farce'
next bad (bretforton am dram) production
thurs 13th, fri 14th, sat 15th october
the fleece inn, bretforton - 7.30pm
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BAD (Bretforton Amateur Dramatics) presents: 'BEDROOM FARCE' If you enjoyed ‘Allo ‘Allo (or if you missed it) why not come along to see our next hilarious production – Bedroom Farce, a play by Alan Ayckbourn. 4 couples, 3 bedrooms, 2 parents and 1 self-assembly kit – what could possibly go wrong? Answer: just about everything! This classic Ayckbourn play is a riotous romp through bedrooms, relationships and DIY, with a fast-paced storyline in which marriages threaten to collapse as fast as the furniture. |
performance dates announced for allo allo
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PLAY SYNOPSIS
Based upon the hit television show of the same name 'Allo 'Allo follows the war-time struggle of René Artois, the hapless Café owner of Café René as he tries to save his own bacon during the Nazi occupation. In doing so he must deal with his wife Edith's glorious cabaret whilst keeping a multitude of secrets from her, the Nazis, the gestapo and even the Führer! Not all, as you may have guessed, goes to plan - it's tricky when you have a priceless painting (the one of the fallen madonna with the big boobies by Van Klomp) in a sausage in your basement, two British airmen hiding in your cafe for the French Resistance, a hapless British 'poloceman' and two saucy affairs with his young waitresses! All of which is more than enough to be going on with, but the whole charade comes to a head when it is announced none other than the Führer himself is coming to visit; Does René side with the resistance to try and assassinate him? |
Does he help the Nazis smuggle the aforementioned painting (of the Fallen Madonna with the big boobies by Van Klomp)? Or does he utilise the opportunity escape war-torn France with the painting himself and live out his days in the Swiss Alps?
Who knows, but one thing can be certain - you must listen carefully,
we shall say this only once!
Who knows, but one thing can be certain - you must listen carefully,
we shall say this only once!
ALLO ALLO WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE FABULOUS BRETFORTON THEATREBARN
JANUARY THE 27TH TO THE 29TH - CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO BUY TICKETS
JANUARY THE 27TH TO THE 29TH - CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO BUY TICKETS
BAD is Back
with a brand new Show!
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The people who brought you WhoDunnit are back with a new show. Being performed at the BAD Theatre in the grounds of The Fleece Inn, Bretforton BAD or putting on "A Christmas Carol" for three nights, the 23rd, 24th and 25th or January. Tickets are not yet available but please look for announcements and make sure you you put the dates in your diary.
This is going to be a spectacular Ensemble Production to include some of the local Children and lots and lots of suprises. Christmas Carol will of course only be BAD's second show but they hope to show a completely different side and a completely different type of show. This is a great show for all the family winding down the Christmas Period so come along and support your local Drama Group as they take on this hugely ambitious production. |
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auditions for Christmas carol
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BAD are now looking to audition people for parts in the above show. Auditions are open to all adults and we are looking for a real mix of ages from 18 to 96! There are a huge number of parts many of which we will look to Double up parts where necessary. Auditions will be as per the poster followed by a read through on the 1st October at the Fleece Barn. Rehearsals will start week commencing 7th October and most will be on a Monday and a Thursday for 7pm. Please be aware there may also be some weekend and other additional rehearsals as required.
We do have some parts for children between the ages of 13 and 18 who will be invited to take part on a guest basis as we do not yet have a junior membership category. Please watch this space however as we do do hope to start a BAD Junior group in 2020! We are also looking to recruit our backstage crew and a list of the jobs we need to fill is as follows. Don't worry if you've never done this before we will give you guidance and training. Most of its frankly common sense!
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Audition Parts
whodunnit - a huge success
The newly formed BADS Drama Group performed their very first show, Whodunnit, to packed audiences in a large marquee in the grounds of the Fleece Inn. A fully professional approach was taken which gave the audience a complete theatre experience. BADS are now looking to produce their next show with dates to be announced. If you would like to get involved with this friendly, well run society then there are plenty of opportunities. BADS are looking for new members both on stage acting as well as numerous backstage roles. If you would like to join please complete the application form below.
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Download a PDF of the application form here
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rehearsals
A Note from your Director:Thank you to those that made the read through on Tuesday it was lovely to hear the script come alive!
Auditions are on Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th April 7.30PM at 6 Gras close. If you can not make either of these dates please don't let that put you off auditioning just let me know and we can sort a date out for you to audition. Also please don't be put off if you have not done anything before!
A reminder of the parts:
Archibald Perkins- the butler
Andreas Capodistriou- An oily levantine
Silas Bazeby- A respectable family lawyer
Rear admiral knatchbull folliat- An old sea dog
Lady Tremurrain- A dotty aristocrat
Lavinia Hargreaves- A sweet young thing
Roger dashwell- A black sheep
Dame Edith runcible- An eccentric archaeologist
Inspector Bowden- An unconventional yard detective
Sergent- A solid copper
If you have any questions just let me know. Please also pass on audition dates to anybody you think might be interested.
As you are aware it was a agreed that there would be a membership fee for the group of £15 for the year. Thank you to those that have already passed this on to Sarah. Sarah has set us up with a group bank account so for those that find it easier to do a bank transfer the details are:
Account: 49402660
Sort: 309009
Please put membership and your name as a reference.
I hope to see lots of you next week at auditions!
Alice
Auditions are on Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th April 7.30PM at 6 Gras close. If you can not make either of these dates please don't let that put you off auditioning just let me know and we can sort a date out for you to audition. Also please don't be put off if you have not done anything before!
A reminder of the parts:
Archibald Perkins- the butler
Andreas Capodistriou- An oily levantine
Silas Bazeby- A respectable family lawyer
Rear admiral knatchbull folliat- An old sea dog
Lady Tremurrain- A dotty aristocrat
Lavinia Hargreaves- A sweet young thing
Roger dashwell- A black sheep
Dame Edith runcible- An eccentric archaeologist
Inspector Bowden- An unconventional yard detective
Sergent- A solid copper
If you have any questions just let me know. Please also pass on audition dates to anybody you think might be interested.
As you are aware it was a agreed that there would be a membership fee for the group of £15 for the year. Thank you to those that have already passed this on to Sarah. Sarah has set us up with a group bank account so for those that find it easier to do a bank transfer the details are:
Account: 49402660
Sort: 309009
Please put membership and your name as a reference.
I hope to see lots of you next week at auditions!
Alice
Drama group hits the road running!
The inaugural meeting of BADS the Bretforton amateur dramatics society got under way at the Fleece Barn on Thursday February 21st. The meeting was really well attended with a wide spread of people from the Village. The meeting was chaired by Alice Heather who's brain child this was. She put on display a wide range of shows she had been involved in explaining she had done most things from acting, directing through all the back stage disciplines. It was felt the first show the society should be aiming for should be something light hearted to get everyone in the swing of how it would all work and to ensure a good audience.
The next meeting has been set for the 5th March at 7,30 pm again in the barn. The minutes from the meeting are set out below. Everyone is welcome at the next meeting there's lost to get involved with.
The next meeting has been set for the 5th March at 7,30 pm again in the barn. The minutes from the meeting are set out below. Everyone is welcome at the next meeting there's lost to get involved with.
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Minutes of meeting held 21st February
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