Dorchester Drama will be proud to present ‘Present Laughter’ by Noel Coward, directed by Anne Brown.

“A self-obsessed actor in the midst of a mid-life crisis juggles a fawning ingenue, a crazed playwright, his ex-wife, and the personal lives of his friends..”

November 15th, 16th & 17th 2018

Readings will be held on 23rd & 30th July,  with Castings on 6th & 13th August. All at Acland Court, Dorchester, 7:30pm.

If you’re interested in performing, stage management or just helping out behind the scenes or front of house, drop us a line or just drop in.

Performances will be at:

Dorchester Corn Exchange.

High St East
Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1HF

Tickets will be available closer to the time.

Many thanks to Anita Harries for letting us post her photos taken during our Dress rehearsal.

Click the photo Link below for the full album

Today is “Get in” day. with a tech rehearsal tonight.

So here’s some photos collected from rehearsals.

Below is a link to the fliers (In JPG format) for those who’d like to post them around. Or there’s a pdf version linked at the bottom of the page.

CCCfliers

Tickets are out there, in a variety of ways to suit every type.

E-tickets are available from the website ‘Buy Ticket’ button. £9

Available from the Tourist Information Centre, in Dorchester Library. £9

Available from the Booking line (01305 268692) Leave a message. Tickets will be reserved for you on the door. £9

Available on the door at performance. £10.

Here’s our poster for CCC.

please feel free to print it off and put it up somewhere.

Electronic tickets will be available shortly.

Dorchester Drama’s next production is cast and we’ve started rehearsals, running through a complete reading and some blocking. It’s too early to say it’s coming into shape, there are many ideas still being tried out and, for some of us, the concept of Brecht’s Epic Theatre is still quite foreign.

In the meantime we also had a social evening last week, with a number of planned and impromptu party pieces entertaining those attending.

If you were not there, you missed Rob playing the part of Sleeping Beauty under the direction of Billie, while Mike & Fiona played the King and Queen, but not necessarily in that order. Other talented actors were also involved.

By the time you read this, Casting for Caucasian will be under way. There will be another casting night at Sunninghill hall 7:30pm this Wednesday if you fancy coming along.

Last week we had a workshop to introduce the play, and to the Brecht style of Epic Theatre. This involved us playing some improvisation scenes including short versions of Red Riding Hood. These were good enough to put on to the public, so maybe we can suggest to the director a change of production?

If anyone can put a poster or flyer up anywhere, and don’t mind printing some off, Links are below:

Crucible Poster

Crucible Flier

Thanks.