NEW MEMBERS
NEW MEMBERS
We welcome new members! Ever fancied being someone else? Well, acting is a great way of taking on a new persona. If you've never experienced the buzz of pulling off a dazzling performance and getting acclaim from an appreciative audience, we can give you that opportunity. We like to involve new members as soon as we can, even if that means only a small part at first. If you would rather work behind the scenes, there are plenty of roles for you to make your mark, including set-building and decorating, sound and lighting, props, costumes, make-up, prompt, publicity, front-of-house, refreshments as well as producer, stage manager and director.
We put on two productions a year - in May and November - and occasionally enter drama festivals too. Usually we discuss and select the next play as soon as we can after finishing the last one. After casting, we rehearse on Wednesday evenings for about 3 months, with Mondays added for about 2 months. For the two weekends before performance evenings (usually Wednesday through to Saturday) it's all hands on deck to help build the set, dress and paint it, then do a technical rehearsal.
We welcome new members! Ever fancied being someone else? Well, acting is a great way of taking on a new persona. If you've never experienced the buzz of pulling off a dazzling performance and getting acclaim from an appreciative audience, we can give you that opportunity. We like to involve new members as soon as we can, even if that means only a small part at first. If you would rather work behind the scenes, there are plenty of roles for you to make your mark, including set-building and decorating, sound and lighting, props, costumes, make-up, prompt, publicity, front-of-house, refreshments as well as producer, stage manager and director.
We put on two productions a year - in May and November - and occasionally enter drama festivals too. Usually we discuss and select the next play as soon as we can after finishing the last one. After casting, we rehearse on Wednesday evenings for about 3 months, with Mondays added for about 2 months. For the two weekends before performance evenings (usually Wednesday through to Saturday) it's all hands on deck to help build the set, dress and paint it, then do a technical rehearsal.
LAST PRODUCTION
ABSENT FRIENDS
by Alan Ayckbourn
Absent Friends is a play by the renowned playwright Alan Ayckbourn.
The play premiered in Scarborough 50 years ago.
A tea party has been arranged for the recently bereaved Colin by “friends” and acquaintances. However, Colin’s acceptance of his situation and of his fulfilling time with his fiancée only serves to highlight and widen the rifts in the other relationships.
In an interview with Ayckbourn in 2021, he describes this play as an “unflinching tragi-comedy which explores the death of love”. Although first aired in 1974, it has been regularly revived making it one of the most popular plays in the Ayckbourn play canon.
When asked if the play was still relevant today, he replied “I think a lot of it still very relevant. Human nature doesn’t change. We just adopt different hairstyles”.
This is John Casey’s debut as a Director for Bartholomew Players, and the play will both amuse and invite you to reflect on modern British life.
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CAST
Diana – Louise Taney
Paul – Ianto Wain
Evelyn – Alex Reid
John – Chris Carson
Colin – Nick Smith
Marge – Elaine Leggett
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TICKETS
Tickets are just £12.00 and are available on the door or from:
Evenlode DIY in Eynsham
bart.players@gmail.com
For more information contact:
Denise Santilli 07721 744020
We will follow all Government guidance in place at the time of the performance regarding any COVID-19 safety measures – please check our website regularly for updates.
REVIEWS
Our reviews are in – thank you to Heather Kay at Daily Info for coming along to our dress rehearsal and sharing her review, and also to Nigel James of Oxford Drama Network who came along on our opening night:
"A moving and hysterically funny dark comedy of marital disenchantment."
Heather Kay – Daily Info
Read the full review here.
"Congratulations to the group for retaining the authenticity of the 70s in the set, which was superb, costumes and props. The cast .. produced a polished and well-rounded performance."
Nigel James – Oxford Drama Network
Read the full review here.
"Another high quality presentation by the Bartholomew Players. The residents of Eynsham are indeed fortunate to have the Players presenting such engaging drama in the heart of their village."
Andrew Walter – NODA Regional Representative
Read the full review here.
