Ottershaw Players

Ottershaw Players will be presenting Pantomime Murder by Kay Doyle at Chobham Social Club on 11th – 13th September. Those of you who came to see or were  involved in Father Ciaran Gets A Lodger, also written by Kay, will know what to expect. But in case anyone missed that (shame on you) this a fun, light hearted script despite being centred around a cold-blooded murder.

We will be holding auditions for the play on Sunday 6th July and Tuesday 8th July at Chobham Social Club, 8:00 pm. The first rehearsal will be on Tuesday 15th July.

There are a couple of things that I should point out, just to avoid confusion later.

1. We will be performing this play at Chobham Social Club only. This is due to the refurbishment taking place at Brook Hall during the summer, which means that we cannot guarantee the availability of that venue.

2. We are staging the play rather later than is usual for a summer production. This is to avoid clashing with Woking Drama Association’s production of Oh What A Lovely War, so that our members are free to take part in that show if they would like.

3. If you are interested in auditioning for the play I would be very grateful if you could send me a quick email to confirm. This is purely so that I can get some idea of the level of interest we have.

Andrew Midson  (wilf42@gmail.com)

The play is set in a rehearsal room where the cast of an ambitious and somewhat “alternative” pantomime are gathering. Predictably the complex relationships between the cast, director and stage manager soon sees them at odds with one another until eventually it all boils over in the most deadly manner. In an attempt to prevent their dirty little secrets from being made public by a police investigation they then set about trying to uncover the identity of the murderer themselves.

It’s Farrago time again……

This year’s production, a western extravaganza titled “A Fistful of Fanny”, will be staged at:

Chobham Club on Friday 28th February and Saturday 1st March, 7.30pm

– Ticket price £15 to include a fish and chip supper and use of the club bar (please DO NOT bring your own drinks)
- doors open 7pm.
- Tickets available from Claire White-Aldworth – propsbyclaire@btinternet.com or phone 07933 111673

Brook Hall on Thursday 6th, Friday 7th and Saturday 8th March, 7.30pm

– Ticket price £15 to include a fish and chip supper, please bring your own drinks and glasses
– doors open 7pm.
- Tickets available from Brenda Midwinter – tickets@ottershawplayers.co.uk or phone 01932 841363

Tickets at Brook Hall are selling fast – please contact asap.

As most of you know, this is an evening full of fun and laughter  – come along in fancy dress and add to the atmosphere!!

****FARRAGO IS AN ADULT PRODUCTION AND UNSUITABLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OR THOSE EASILY OFFENDED****

Hello all, time to get your tickets and plan a fun evening in the run up to Christmas!  A great way to spend the evening after your shopping or a meal.

The show is at the Rhoda McGaw, Woking from the 11th – 14th December, curtain up 7.45pm.
Tickets £12, concessions £10
Box Office: 01932 841363  (tickets@ottershawplayers.co.uk)

click here to buy tickets from our secure, online ticketing service.

For further information please see our Are You Being Served? page.

You’ve never seen a Peacock quite like this ….!

Huge contratulations to Graham Collier and the Stay’d For team for winning two awards at the Woking Drama Festival tonight.  The “Best use of Sound” award went to Andy Lacey and Graham’s play also got the trophy for “Technical Excellence”

Congratulations also goes to OP member Sarah Mullins, who won the “Best Supporting Actress” award for her role in “Fruitcakes” by Troy Chessman.

Stay’d For moves forward to Spelthorne next week (performance Saturday Oct 26th, 6.30pm) so please come and support them as they want to up the ante and hope to win some more silverware.

Dear Players

Are you Free? I know I am.

As I am sure that you know by now, Ottershaw Players will be presenting: ‘Are you Being Served’ as their December production.

The play is an adaption of the well known Television comedy (in fact it is an adaption of the film of the tv program).

The play is set in the Department Store and in Spain (where there is a revolution going on). It is extremely funny and full of pun and innuendo.

AUDITIONS will take place:

This Sunday (22nd September ) at Brook Hall in Ottershaw from 7.30 pm

And

Tuesday (24th September) Chobham Club (Windsor Road, Chobham, GU24 8LD) from 7.30 pm.

I hope to see you there.

If you cant make it but would still like to be considered please email me (matthew.horton1@gmail.com) or give me a ring

All the best

Matthew