Marshfield Players

03/07/2018

AGM at 8pm on Monday 9th July at the Wheel

14/05/2018

14/05/2018

Auditions for An Enemy of the People on Wednesday 6th June at 8pm upstairs in the Wheel.

We need male and female actors to mount this modern telling of a Scandinavian drama. It is likely that some male roles will be cast as female.

Dr Thomas Stockman
Medical Officer at the Baths

Catherine Stockman
his wife

Petra
their daughter , a schoolteacher

Peter Stockman
Thomas’s brother, mayor and chairman of the Baths Committee

Morten Kiil
Master Tanner

Hovstad
editor of The People’s Messenger

Billing
and employee at The People’s Messenger

Horster
a sea captain

Aslaksan
a printer

Townspeople
present at a public meeting

Send a message to learn more

11/05/2018

Don't forget the read through of Enemy of the People on Monday night 14th May at 8pm upstairs in the Wheel.

SYNOPSIS

Dr. Stockmann has discovered that the new baths built in his town are infected with a deadly disease and instructs the town to repair or close the baths. The Mayor, who is Dr. Stockmann's brother, does not believe the report and refuses to close the baths because it will cause the financial ruin of the town.

Dr. Stockmann tries to take his case to the people, but the mayor intercedes and explains to the people how much it will cost to repair the baths. He explains that the Doctor is always filled with wild, fanciful ideas. In a public meeting, he has his brother declared an enemy of the people. The doctor decides to leave the town, but at the last minute comes to the realization that he must stay and fight for the things he believes to be right.

21/03/2018

Following the success of BUGSY MALONE, the players are canvassing for ideas and people to mount the Spring Production in March 2019. If you have brainwave and are keen to step forward please let us know

16/03/2018

https://www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/view-bridge-arthur-miller/

Zina Fallon has some spare tickets to this production @ 7:30pm on Monday 23rd April - £18 per seat. If you would like one call her on 891462

Arthur Miller is one of the 20th century’s greatest dramatists and A View From the Bridge is a gripping tragedy that is as powerful and pertinent as ever.

01/11/2017

We still need a producer, pianist and choreographer before this stage production can go ahead. If you know someone who would be interested please let me know.

chair@marshfieldplayers.org

23/10/2017

The Management Committee are considering mounting a stage production, of the 1991 Alan Parker film BUGSY MALONE, next Spring. It's a good script and would be great fun.

This would be a departure from the customary pantomimes and Spring productions as it would involve an all children cast (ages 10-16 probably). With some girls having to fill boys' roles.

We have many of the key personnel we need but to pull it off well we would need strong support from childrens' parents and in particular we need:

A producer to help make arrangements.

A pianist to help with music and teaching the cast a few songs.

A choreographer to help create a few basic dance routines.

The committee meets next on Wednesday 15 Nov and before then we would like to gauge the interest of members and potential parents. Please message me if you think you could help.

18/08/2017

Marshfield Players Spring Production

The Pied Piper by Adrian Mitchell

Rats! Rats! Rats! For several days in March the German town of Hamelin (also known as Marshfield Community Centre) was besieged by a plague of pestilent rodents! This well known story was brought to life by Sue Weston, Zina Fallon and their fantastic crew. With the townsfolk on the brink of revolt and the Mayor in despair, the mysterious Piper appears and agrees to rid the town of the plague in return for one thousand golden pounds. Kaija Brunyate’s brilliant portrayal of the enigmatic Piper, with her vivacious attire, witty repartee and soulful singing kept us all intrigued. The play seamlessly brought together the talents of both experienced actors and newcomers to the stage, with many children making their Players debut. The intimate staging and interaction with the audience added to the atmosphere at this colourful, amusing, quirky and thoroughly entertaining production.

As parents, we were so impressed with the finely tuned machine that is the Marshfield Players, combining the skills and expertise of so many, from David Colbourne’s expert stage crew, professional lighting and sound, to beautiful costumes, props and set design. We felt very lucky that our children were able to be involved in such a fun production involving all ages, right on our doorstep! Thank you Marshfield Players.

Date for the diary: The Players are supporting a Murder Mystery Play to be performed in Marshfield on 24 th and 25th November in aid of the charity MIND.

Molly Williams and Charlotte Barton

11/07/2017

RSC Titus Andronicus Wed 9th August at the Vue Longwell Green

https://www.rsc.org.uk/titus-andronicus/?gclid=CLev0qnugdUCFTEz0wod0ZAOcQ

The decay of Rome reaches violent depths in Shakespeare's most bloody play

11/07/2017

As promised at the AGM here is the first of some cinema screenings of theatre productions that may interest you.

Salome NT Live Encore Monday 21 August at Vue Longwell Green

http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/61805-salom

27/06/2017

Hope too see as many members as possible at the AGM next week - Tuesday 4th July @ 7:30 pm upstairs at The Wheel.

06/06/2017

A big thank you to Geoff Greenwood for leading us through NOISES OFF last night and to Sue Weston for getting copies of the play. We shall probably not attempt this challenging but enjoyable Michael Frayn comedy.

05/05/2017

The Players invite you to a read through of Michael Frayn's comedy Noises Off at 7:30pm on Monday 5th June upstairs in the Wheel (tbc).

There are 3 acts and nine roles so plenty of opportunity to read a part.

Lloyd Dallas: The director of a play-within-the-play, Nothing On. Temperamental, exacting and sarcastic. Involved with both Brooke and Poppy.

Dotty Otley: A middle-aged television star who is not only the top-billed star but also one of the play's principal investors. Dating the much younger Garry.

Garry Lejeune: The play's leading man, a solid actor who is completely incapable of finishing a sentence unless it is dialogue. Constantly stutters and ends sentences with "you know..." Dating Dotty and prone to jealousy.

Brooke Ashton: A young, inexperienced actress from London. She pays no attention to others, either in performance or backstage, and persists in her role as scripted regardless of any interruption or mayhem. She is always losing her contact lenses, which she is blind without. Part of the Lloyd–Poppy–Brooke love triangle.

Frederick (Freddie) Fellowes: Has a serious fear of violence and blood, both of which give him nosebleeds. Well-meaning, but lacks confidence and is rather dim-witted.

Belinda Blair: Cheerful and sensible, a reliable actress and the company's defacto peacemaker. Something of a gossip, and a bit two-faced. Has a rather protective attitude towards Freddie.

Selsdon Mowbray: An elderly, half-deaf "pro" with a long,
storied career and a drinking problem. If he is not in sight while rehearsing, the stage crew must find him before he finds anything alcoholic.

Poppy Norton-Taylor: Assistant Stage Manager and understudy to the female roles. Emotional, skittish and over-sensitive. Part of the Lloyd-Poppy-Brooke love triangle and, by act two, pregnant with Lloyd's baby.

Tim Allgood: The over-worked and easily flustered Stage Manager, who must understudy, fix the set and run Lloyd's errands on top of his usual duties.

08/03/2017

Cast having too much fun in dress rehearsal

06/03/2017

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05/03/2017

Children at school