HATS - HOLSWORTHY AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY

2012 Panto - choice between two Pantos Two potential producers made a pitch to the Committee to produce the 2012 panto. Eve Earles offered 'Jack and the Beanstalk' and Heather Prouse, 'Snow White' Both had done a considerable amount of homework, considering casting and back-stage aspects of their productions and both gave excellent pitches. The Committee discussed the two production- both would be ideal - but a decision had to be made and a vote taken. It was agreed to invite Heather to do the panto for 2012 and invite Eve to keep her ideas for Jack and the Beanstalk for 2013. See above for details of Snow White		Deadly Nightcap - September 2011 Ken Tyrrell is producing Deadly Nightcap by Francis Durbridge on Thurs-Sat 8th - 10th and 15th- 17th Sept. It is a famous and popular 'Who Done It' thriller. It has a cast of six men and four women, all of whom are in the age range 30 -60, although there is some flexibility on this. The Show is now cast and rehearsals have begun: Sarah Lynn Tyrrell Geoffrey Curtis Ian Croxton Lucy Baker Betty Woodhams Edward Donnington Charles Jeffery-Hudson Kate Warren Di Sluggett Jack Radford Phil Hammens Anna Truman Steph Devoy Dr Maurice Young Trevor House Cliff Jordan James Kendling Arnold Boston Peter Fitzpatrick For more information
	Cinderella 2011 NODA REVIEW (Mon 31st Jan) This must be one of the most popular pantomimes ever, but it never loses its appeal to audiences of all ages. The Fairy Godmother set the scene when she arrived in a flurry of flashing lights and smoke, and the chorus soon let us know that they had arrived. The singing was very good, but the scene would have been even better with slightly more movement . Cinderella came over as a force to be reckoned with, and most certainly not an easy push over. She had a very pleasant voice, and her duet with the Prince was well received. The Ugly Sisters, Mona and Grizelda were very entertaining and their costumes were superb. Dandini was well cast, with an excellent voice and dancing ability, and her dialogue with the changes of accent was very good, as was that of the Prince. Buttons had the audience eating out of the palm of his hand, and the Baroness was quite superb. Poor old Baron Hardup little knew what he was letting himself in for when he agreed to marry her, but soon found out, much to his regret. The costumes were good, and the scenery was colourful. The transition scene from the kitchen into the coach and horses scene was excellent. The lighting was good, and the musicians accompanied well. Once again a very enjoyable visit to this very talented Society.		Queen of Hearts' - NODA Review NODA REVIEW OF THE QUEEN OF HEARTS PRODUCERS: AMY CLARKE & ROB PAINTER MUSICAL DIRECTOR: MIKE WONNACOTT This was a pantomime in the true tradition, with the ?goodies? setting the scene, and the ?baddies? giving the audience plenty to boo about. The opening chorus scene was well presented vocally, but it would have been good to see some more movement, or even more imaginative grouping. It was obvious that the chorus had been extremely well rehearsed, but it was a shame that there were so few young men in the line-up. The principals were very good, and the professionalism of some of the more mature players was very obvious, and being able to play to the audience and to be able to re-act to their comments and reactions was great, and was used to good advantage. The voices of Tilly Flop and Alice were very easy on the ear, but once again a little more movement during the solos and duets would have enhanced the performance even more. The characters from Wonderland were superb, and special mention must be made of the Walrus and the White Rabbit. The costumes were good, and the sets were excellent, especially the effect of the slide in Act II and the finale was spectacular from all aspects. Well done to this very talented Society. DIANE GILCHRIST, NODA
'Waters of the Moon': 9th -11th and 16th –18th September 2010 Eve Earles produced 'Waters of the Moon', by N C Hunter - a comedy full of atmosphere and that kind of characterisation which pulls at the heart-strings. Well done to all involved! Cast details and more on 'Waters of the Moon'				HATS Musical Showcase - 2010 This production has again had to be postponed for the present

St Peters Fair 2011

HATS will again run the Barbecue on the Wednesday of St Peters Fair. Josie Alford and her friends were happy to take this job with the help of some senior members. Start selling at 7pm and finish about 11pm. Please contact Josie, or Committee members (or email/FB HATS) if you want to help. HATS will again perform the Furry Dance on the Thursday night and volunteers were needed for the dancing. Meet at 7pm and secretary"s home for a Dutch Courage tipple. Men to wear black trousers, white shirts and bow ties. Ladies - white skirts and black tops. Contact Annette (254757).

£140.00 profit was made, which considering the damp evening was thought to be good!!!

Quiz Night

A fund-raising Wine & Wisdom has been arranged for Saturday 22nd October 7.30pm at The White Hart. £3.50 per person teams of 6 and buy your drinks at the bar you will still be able to purchase bottles of wine; Refreshments are included.

Dinner Dance 2011

In the Memorial Hall *Theme "Cinderella?$"* Dance to Tim Coleman"s disco * Bar Tickets to include disco and carvery supper - approximate cost£15. Tickets will be available from the theatre whenever it is open during the pantomime or contact Charles Jeffery-Hudson on 01409 271236. All members and their partners / family are most welcome. Every young member attending must be in charge of at least one adult! Bring your parents along to meet us and have some fun!

Wine & Wisdom - 9^th October 2010

Wine & Wisdom has been arranged at the White Hart on Sat 9th October 2010. Details to follow.

Johnny Cash Tribute Night­ - Saturday 24^th July

This Show is sponsored by HATS, to raise funds. Tickets will be £10. All members will be encouraged to sell tickets.  Tickets will also be available in the booking office during the play ‘Out of Order’ and 7^th July when HATS’s man the barbecue during Fair week. More information will be available when tickets are available.

Buffs Easter Draw 2010

The BUFFS are running an Easter Draw and this year all proceeds from that Draw as well as their Easter Bonnet competition are going to HATS. They would like support from HATS members in selling tickets and by entering their Easter Bonnet competition, held on Easter Monday at the White Hart at 7.30 - Monday is BUFFS night. Could members please ring Sue Painter (01409 253840) if they can sell tickets or just to buy some - 25p each or £1.00 a book.

Wine and Wisdom evening 7 November 2009

This Event raised £280 for the fund-raising Account. Thanks to everyone who attended.

North Devon Journal Torridge Your Pics

The final amount raised though your efforts in sending photos to the North Devon Journal was £321. Well done to all you photo-journalists and paparazzi for this tremendous effort.

Waitrose Tokens

Thanks to a bit of initiative taking from members of the committee, Waitrose included HATS in their charity token scheme. As a result we raised £282. Collectively these initiatives have added more than £900 to our savings account for the new extension.

NODA weekend courses at Bicton college 22 - 24 July 2011

Workshops cost £30 per day. Free places for youngsters on youth workshops if parents are also booked on courses. Brief details of workshops are: Characterisation for actors / You wanted to be a director / Introduction to stage and production management / Voice production and musical skills / Business of amateur theatre / Musical showstoppers Sweeny Todd / Weekend Master class on a West End show / Youth actors workshop (7-10 yrs and 11-15 yrs) For full details contact Annette Dennis (01409 254757)

Extension

We are seeking quotations for a new boiler and are advertising for tenders to clear the site, put in drains etc. and quote for and erect steelwork frame and cladding. The Theatre will be closed from 1 April 2011 during the spring/summer to allow the work to be done We are exploring avenues for possible grants to help with the funding of the extension.

Help Hatherleigh do Dad's Army

Hatherleigh Players have contacted us asking if anyone from HATS was interested in helping them with their production of Dads Army at the Hatherleigh Community Centre, during the first week in June 2011. Please contact Alan Jones 01837 810244.

In memory of Angela Edgecombe

In memory of Angela Edgecombe, the HATS member who passed away last year after a long struggle with cancer, there will be a Black Tie Ball at the Holsworthy Memorial Hall on 1st October 2011. Tickets are £30 per person, tables of ten, profits in aid of Cancer Research. A sit down four course meal will be provided followed by Steve Tucker all-star Band with David Vaughan and a Silent Auction. We want to get together at least one, if not more, HATS Tables. Please contact Heather Prouse (01409 253131 if interested

Plough Writers' Workshop

You may want to attend a writers' workshop at The Plough Torrington on 23rd Oct. Torrington Players has arranged for an experienced writer, Anna Maria Murphy, who has written for Kneehigh Theatre, RSC and BBC Radio 4 to do a day's workshop. Although members of the Torrington Players are subsidised, HATS Members will have to pay the full price (including coffee and a light lunch) of ?26. Full details are at the Plough website, or feel free to contact the TP Secretary jevansloude on the jolly old hotmail com site (obscure phrasing to confuse spammers).

Technical Training Day - 5th Dec 2010

The Lighting and Sound Team (principally Tony Prouse, Chas Painter and Paul Dorrington) are holding the Technical Training day, that was going to be run by the ex-Plough Tech Mgr. It is on Sunday 5th Dec, 10am - 4pm, approx. The day will provide an introduction to:

• The lighting equipment
• Operating the lighting board
• Operating the follow spots
• Setting up lights (very basic intro)
• The sound equipment
• Operating the sound equipment and board

The day will involve verbal and practical training, also will include some limited handouts. You will spend time in the lighting, sound and spot boxes, walking and crawling above the auditorium and stage and, maybe, some time up ladders. Please dress appropriately, also bring your own refreshments. That evening is the Town Band Xmas Concert, so we may spend a little practical time preparing the lighting and sound. It is essential that we know who is coming so we can adjust the day to the level of experience, also we will have limited places. Thus, please book early by contacting Ron on 01409 231245

Plough Course on Technical Theatre

Update: the Plough have just realised (2 Oct) there are age limits imposed by the Lottery funding: 12-18yrs only!!! October 28th/ 29th (Th/Fr) 10am - 4pm. A 2 day course for beginners on all aspects of technical theatre. Working with David Thynne, Technical Manager at The Plough Arts Centre, you will learn how to rig and operate lights, run sound, and achieve special effects for the theatre. On day two your new skills will be put to good use creating special effects and technical magic for a play in a day course based on Dr Who. Lottery-funded, thus free. Places limited. For more information, then scroll to 'Tech It!'

Be an Extra in a Major Feature Film!!

Updated details below - note some of our people have been invited to casting, so it is worth applying

The 'Casting Collective' are looking for extras in South Devon for a major feature film.

Men and women aged 16+ for a film set in World War 1. Shooting in South Dartmoor (approx 40 mins from Plymouth). Filming in August and September, but won't be every day.

Men must be happy to have a haircut if required - short back and sides and must have natural hair. Facial hair is ideal but not essential.

Women need to have longer than shoulder length hair. Needs to be natural no obviously dyed hair or highlights. No fake tan or deep tans.

If this is you, please go to: http://www.castingcollective.co.uk/devon and fill in your details and upload a recent photo of yourself.

Casting day is Saturday 24th July at: Princetown Village Centre, Tavistock Road, Lydford, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6QE. They will be seeing people from 9.30am till 2.00pm (They will see you as quickly as possible but please allow a couple of hours in case you arrive at a particularly busy time!) Filming: two sequences, first early August, second fittings late August then the main shooting session 9th - 11th September (all day and, possibly, into the evening - also, these dates may change) Good rates of pay.

The Casting Agency has been tight-lipped about the film, but this BBC article suggests it may be a Stephen Spielberg film!!

If you decide to go, please email HATS Web Site so we can share cars.

Youth Drama Workshop

Sarah O'Conner (who joined HATS towards the end of last year) will be running some drama workshops for boys & girls aged between 11 and 15 years.  They will be held during the week 16th-20th August 10.30-3pm in Ashwater Village Hall at a charge of £30.00 for the week.  Performance project will be exploring Tsunami - to create, improvise and devise a dramatic interpretation of events.  If you , your son or daughter are interested in participating please contact Sarah on 01409 259409

Stewards

Training - although we currently have around 50 trained Stewards but need more for the Panto. Anyone else interested in being trained please contact Alan Bewes (253825). Remember, you must complete this course before you can steward at performances.

Photos

After the superb HATS Supper in February, Rod (Paparazzi) Parrish has kindly made available many of the photos he took at the event. They are available on the (Paprazzi Parrish Website).